My DETAILED 'no poo' routine & mistakes to avoid!

In this video, I share with you my EXACT "no poo" hair care routine, answer some questions and concerns I've received, as well as some common mistakes you should avoid when starting out!

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[eatinghands]

ive seen about 20 hair care videos and now im bringing my entire kitchen into the shower

[hawaiirastalady]

I stopped using shampoo very successfully many years ago. I used only water, and "washed" my hair every day. The key is using a boar bristle brush on your dry hair, in order to disperse the natural oils down into the length of your hair. Also, when "washing" your hair, spend lots of time pulling the oil from your scalp down into the length of your hair. As your fingers get oily, rub the excess oil into the very ends of your hair. That's it! No Shampoo, No Nothing! It did take almost a month for my hair to transition, but once it did, it was awesome. My hair looked and felt TOTALLY clean all the time. My hair developed a lot more body. And my hair had a beautiful natural sheen to it, instead of the artificial shine that conditioners give.

[xoxoteamtrendteam]

My son never had shampoo, now he's 5 and has beautiful hair. Only wash with water. Even when i use hairgel to style his hair i can just wash is off with water. I hope more moms will do this, its one of the best gifts for your newborn

[Alex-tyoy]

I have seen or read dozens of testimonials about the no poo method and how you just need to stick with it. I'm shocked that no one seems to be writing or videoing about a bad experience with this regimen. I tried a bunch of these types of no poo methods and my hair was still extremely greasy on top and extremely dry/brittle on the bottom. (Yes, I did it correctly). I'm just putting this here because I think that, if people aren't having a good experience, "sticking with it" isn't always the best idea for everyone. I ended up switching to a sulfate-free/paraben-free drug store shampoo and conditioner and my hair is a 1000x better. I'm so glad no-poo works so well for some people but, if it isn't working for you, it's really okay to give up.

[honeyicecreamcrush]

I've tried a lot of different methods for noo poo and baking soda feels a bit too harsh for my hair in the long run. My favorite one i've tried so far is chickpea flour (like 1-2 tbs and mix it with water into a paste) and a rinse of 1 tbs apple cider vinegar and 1 tbs lemon juice. Doesnt dry my hair out but cleans it really well! just a piece of advice if anyone else thinks baking soda is too harsh :D really good to see so many people are trying out no poo during quarantine and so on

[Ayoutubeaccount]

oh thats what no poo is! been holding in my shit for 3 weeks wondering why my hair hasn't improved, I'll try this method instead

[amyvicars]

I went no poo 7 weeks ago now. I found the best thing for me was Chickpea Flour (gram/besan flour) 3 tbsp with water into a thin paste and washed my hair followed by a ACV rinse or just water. Omg it works sooo well. Chickpea flour has natural saponins which cleanse the hair and it is high in protein which keeps it strong. It has been used for hundreds of years in India for washing hair so I tried it! Be sure to rinse all the flour out throughly or youll have to brush some bits out afterwards :)

[xflatearthx]

I did this years ago when I was 21. I didn't wash my hair for about 9 months, I also didn't cut it either, I grew out a euro mullet (I live in USA) it was pretty ugly... The transition phase is rough, but 4-6 months in, its pretty nice. I only ever did water. My hair smelt bad, and I did end up going back to shampoo. Now I'm four years vegan and eat very clean, I quit deodorant around January 2018. My armpits stink when I eat poorly, or eat something my body does not like, or dont have enough water. When I'm eating how I should, and drinking enough water, I don't stink, even when I workout / running. I wash my hair every 2-3 weeks, but thought about just doing no shampoo again, and came across NoPoo. Crazy world!
ps. I can't drink coffee anymore, when I drink starbucks my pitts start sweating and stinking, my body does not like starbucks. no caffine all of 2021 as well. Look at me ;)

[FinalFantasyFan]

The no poo definitely works more depending on your hair type. My hair is curly but is almost straight when I use shampoo and had extreme hairloss. I stopped using shampoo, and my hair has never been thicker and fuller and also curly again! I went from a 2b to a 3b!

[michelleliquoriross]

I have been a "no Pooer" for 11 years. Full disclosure, I have short, curly hair. I mix the shampoo by the gallon and then the rinse by the squeeze bottle (by the gallon the ACV gets very funky over 6-8 months, trust me, eww). Baking soda dissolves completely in Coldwater, and I dispense into plastic squeeze bottles to keep in the shower (glass and me in the shower, um, no). I have never looked back and my hair is excellent. Also, if you color your hair and switch to "no-poo" it will strip the color out of your hair (at least it did for me). Once that happened, salt and pepper hair it has been ever since! Good luck, excellent video!

[roxannee]

I think the problem is that people want results as if they are using shampoo.

The reality is that, so many factors effect our hair and how greasy it is, starting with hormones and what we consume, our environment and more.

If one wants to be natural then it has to be remembered that, You will look natural, which means that, sometimes your hair will look greasy. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Bigger picture: saving the planet your hair and money. 🙏🏼👍🏽 Win win win

Also it is a case of getting used to how your hair feels naturally and re wiring your beliefs of what is correct and what is not. We are so hard wired to believe that greasy equals dirty, to a point that we actually feel/believe that we are dirty. The reality is that grease (sebum) protects us from dirt! And damage. It's a great thing to have and a terrible thing to strip your hair/body of .. what ever your hair feels like without shampoo, is how it isn't meant to feel 😊💛 get used to it and re wire yourself to free yourself from an industry that that 💯 has you blinded to buy their products.

[AmyLeeAngelLove]

Great vid! I just want to let some people know to take it easy with ACV. It breaks down protein. Eventually your hair will start to become dry with split ends... then it will break off. You will not notice at first. Take a white sheet, sit on it, and comb your hair. When done, look down at the sheet to see if you have any broken hairs. Also, inspect the ends of your strands in a bright light if you have used ACV.

[sophiedeschamps]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm doing the no-poo method for 2 months now and it was sooo hard the first weeks. I used baking soda and ACV rinses but couldn't find the right ratio for my hair type (I have very fine straight hair). A couple of weeks ago, I've transitioned to using rhassoul clay. I put some clay powder in a bowl and mix it with water, wait until it becomes a paste that I can apply on my hair. I can leave it for a little as a hair mask or simply apply, massage, and rinse it as a shampoo. The clay is removing excess of oil and nourish the hair with all its minerals (+ it's good for the face too!). I used to shampoo my hair every two days and now I shampoo with clay only once a week - SO GOOD!

[samiraheridam]

You could also check and see if you have hard water coming out of the shower! To use soft water makes a HUGE difference!
There are filters to buy and attach to the shower. Believe me, most people have trouble with waxy hair because of that, me including. Have been doing no poo for 2 years now. Now I regularly use just water.

[Cherrys]

I use rye with water instead of baking soda and 100% aloe juice as a leave in conditioner. (I found that ACV has very mixed information about dosage, so don't want to risk it, since it is quite acidic) Both rye and aloe have good pH and they work wonders. Hair feels clean and really soft. Some people use chickpea flour instead.
Baking soda will ruin your hair in the long run because of the imbalance of acidity on your scalp and in your hair.
Either way, you're awesome. :)

[ScarlettKitsune]

Great tips. Just as a side note, you do also need to counteract bicarb of soda on your scalp as well, as the cumulative effect of alkaline substances can cause inflammation in the scalp which can lead to hair loss and thinning.

[rouhallahalshelh]

I’m on day 13. My hair looks okay but feels so waxy. I did the ACV rinse twice.
I hope it starts feel better because I cannot stand the waxy feeling anymore.
Update: On day 20. I am tired of washing my brush every day.🙁
The waxy feel is gone, it only feels waxy when it’s wet and the day after I wash it. Other than that it is just so oily in the scalp. The ends looks dry( but not more dry than usual). And I lose more hair than usual because I have to brush it every day.
I wash it once a week and I do rice water rinse infused with green jasmine tea.
ATM the worst part for me is the smell, it smells like oily hair and I miss when my hair smelled clean. I don’t think this is sustainable long term, but I am trying to see if I can train my scalp to produce less oils and maybe end up washing it once a week with shampoo and conditioner.
I’ll continue doing this for a month to see if any positive change happens. I’ll keep you updated.
Update: it’s day 33 and I decided to finally wash my hair with regular shampoo and conditioner.
My scalp was getting so itchy and had acne in it. I live in a hot country (Egypt) so maybe that’s why. The greasiness did not go away I was kind of hoping that after 4 weeks it would be a little better but it wasn’t. And no matter what rinse I used my hair was still smelling bad, and was falling Like crazy.
Over all my hair just wasn’t getting any better, so I washed it with shampoo and conditioner, and probably from now on will only wash it once a week, which is achievable for me since I used to only wash it twice a week before trying the no poo method.
Anyway I hope whoever reads this will have better luck with the no poo than me.

[cat_overlord_ani]

No poo is great. I'm using a rice water mixture & it's working well. 1 cup of rice, orange rind and a few drops of essential oils, in a sealed jar for a week. Once fermented cover the hair and massage in, leave on for 20mins only. Then wash it out thoroughly in the shower. Once per week only. Used to have dry, damaged hair now its shiny and seems healthy. Only downside is it apparent smells a bit 'herby'

[TWMAC]

I use a 500ml squeeze bottle. Seriously less effort than a spray bottle. More comes out at once, but is still controllable. I also wet my hair first, and apply the baking soda mix in 4 parts, massaging lightly after each 'dose'. Basically the same with the ACV rinse solution as well. Much quicker than spraying and just as effective!

[wmd]

I've done the curly girl method for 3 years. But I haven't ever washed my hair everyday and I haven't brushed in 15 years with a brush. Both because my hair is so coarse and dry. I can go over a week and my hair still feels dry lol. I seriously have to wash it because it makes my face feel greasy, which is weird because when I shower every 1-2 days to wash my body, even if I wash my face, if I didn't wash my hair my face still feels greasy. I have had dry scalp since I was born. I love raw ACV rinses, just did one actually lol. I want to do this. Idk why I'm typing my life story rn but I want to say thanks so much for the video. I'm inspired