Comments on: Going no- ’poo? http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: erin http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25177 erin Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:35:29 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25177 i found this post through simplemom's post. Because of her post i have been no 'poo for about 2 weeks? I'm so enjoying it! I have never liked my hair, it's thick, wavy/curly and coarse. when i used shampoo it was also very dry, and i would always buy moisturizing and use lots of conditioner. This is the first time in my life my hair is not dry! now some days it feels too greasy, and after reading this i might cut back on the amounts of acv i'm useing. anyway. I just feel like i finally "get" my hair. i always felt before that if i could just find the right product or the right things to do then i would figure out how to get my hair to cooperate. now i think that all that product is what was making my hair so uncooperative in the first place! i found this post through simplemom's post. Because of her post i have been no 'poo for about 2 weeks? I'm so enjoying it! I have never liked my hair, it's thick, wavy/curly and coarse. when i used shampoo it was also very dry, and i would always buy moisturizing and use lots of conditioner. This is the first time in my life my hair is not dry! now some days it feels too greasy, and after reading this i might cut back on the amounts of acv i'm useing.

anyway. I just feel like i finally "get" my hair. i always felt before that if i could just find the right product or the right things to do then i would figure out how to get my hair to cooperate. now i think that all that product is what was making my hair so uncooperative in the first place!

]]> By: Diane Kidman http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25176 Diane Kidman Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:20:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25176 I'm surprised how many people are doing this! And I'm surprised it took me so long to try. In my third week now (thanks for following my progress at dkMommy Spot) and so far it's much, much better than I would have expected. Yes, some "off" days. But it hasn't been too bad of a transition for me since I've been steering clear of chemical-laden shampoos for awhile now. And oh my GOSH my hair is so much curlier! In a good way. No frizz, thank you very much. I'm surprised how many people are doing this! And I'm surprised it took me so long to try. In my third week now (thanks for following my progress at dkMommy Spot) and so far it's much, much better than I would have expected. Yes, some "off" days. But it hasn't been too bad of a transition for me since I've been steering clear of chemical-laden shampoos for awhile now. And oh my GOSH my hair is so much curlier! In a good way. No frizz, thank you very much.

]]> By: Emily http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25175 Emily Thu, 14 May 2009 17:03:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25175 Lindsey, just do a google search for "no poo" and you'll see that LOTS of people are talking about no poo. Lindsey, just do a google search for "no poo" and you'll see that LOTS of people are talking about no poo.

]]> By: Sarah Maina http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25174 Sarah Maina Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:13:46 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25174 I´ve been on no-poo for 2.5 month now and I looove it!! This is the 2. time i try it. The first time I used aloe vera and clay to get rid of the grease, but it wasn´t enough, and I had to wash it before going to a party :( But now I´m on it again, and this time it´s forever!! My trick is "washing" my hair with yolk of egg. I mix it, put it in my hair, keep it for as long as I got time - maybe sleep with it. When I then rinse it, it´s totaly clean form grease and SHINY!! I only have to do it like twice a month to keep it grease-free :) Try it!!! I´ve been on no-poo for 2.5 month now and I looove it!! This is the 2. time i try it. The first time I used aloe vera and clay to get rid of the grease, but it wasn´t enough, and I had to wash it before going to a party :( But now I´m on it again, and this time it´s forever!! My trick is "washing" my hair with yolk of egg. I mix it, put it in my hair, keep it for as long as I got time - maybe sleep with it. When I then rinse it, it´s totaly clean form grease and SHINY!!
I only have to do it like twice a month to keep it grease-free :) Try it!!!

]]> By: Alison @ Pennythoughts http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25173 Alison @ Pennythoughts Mon, 26 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25173 Stephanie, I've been doing this for two weeks now because of your blog post, and I LOVE it! My hair is doing so well. I must admit that I use the baking soda mix and the ACV rinse almost every day (I try to skip a day every once in a while), but so far so good. My hair looks amazing--lots of body, shiny, and smooth. (I have fine hair and an oily scalp, and I also live in a very humid climate.) Anyway, thanks so much for the idea. I have found some other people on the web talking about this, and I just wrote a blog post on the topic (linking back to this post). Thanks again! I'm learning so much from you. :-) Stephanie,
I've been doing this for two weeks now because of your blog post, and I LOVE it! My hair is doing so well. I must admit that I use the baking soda mix and the ACV rinse almost every day (I try to skip a day every once in a while), but so far so good. My hair looks amazing--lots of body, shiny, and smooth. (I have fine hair and an oily scalp, and I also live in a very humid climate.) Anyway, thanks so much for the idea. I have found some other people on the web talking about this, and I just wrote a blog post on the topic (linking back to this post). Thanks again! I'm learning so much from you. :-)

]]> By: Heather http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25172 Heather Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25172 Stephanie, I love this idea! I've read about it before, but your WFMW post convinced me to try it. I've been reading up on it and have been going for about a week. I think that Lindsey is right about a slow transition; I've been trying the BS/ACV and it hasn't been working (then again, I've started with really diluted amounts and building up). My hair is greasy at the top and really dry at the tips, and static-y to boot. I'll probably go back to the beginnning and slowly wean myself off shampoo to CO (conditioner only) as some sites suggest, and then try the BS/ACV again. I'd love to hear about any other advice you have. Thanks for such a great post! Stephanie,

I love this idea! I've read about it before, but your WFMW post convinced me to try it. I've been reading up on it and have been going for about a week. I think that Lindsey is right about a slow transition; I've been trying the BS/ACV and it hasn't been working (then again, I've started with really diluted amounts and building up). My hair is greasy at the top and really dry at the tips, and static-y to boot. I'll probably go back to the beginnning and slowly wean myself off shampoo to CO (conditioner only) as some sites suggest, and then try the BS/ACV again. I'd love to hear about any other advice you have. Thanks for such a great post!

]]> By: Holly aka all2Jesus on WTM http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25171 Holly aka all2Jesus on WTM Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25171 I did this w/ the same hair, it worked great. I stopped b/c DH likes it straight. I hope you get over the hump and have sucess w/ it. I did this w/ the same hair, it worked great. I stopped b/c DH likes it straight. I hope you get over the hump and have sucess w/ it.

]]> By: Lindsay @ Passionate Homemaking http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25170 Lindsay @ Passionate Homemaking Sat, 03 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25170 I am curious...why is this the only site (the no-poo link that you provided) that is talking about this? I have heard this before, and have been a little skeptical because it just comes from one blog (who doesn't appear to have any credentials). Have you done any further research? I have nothing against the idea, but if shampoo and conditioner were that bad, I would think there would be more people talking about it, more solid evidence. Just a thought to consider. I would love to hear some more on this. I tried it for a week or two, but my hubby was turned off by the ACV smell! Couldn't handle me using it in the shower, the smell was overpowering the bathroom! ;) I am curious...why is this the only site (the no-poo link that you provided) that is talking about this? I have heard this before, and have been a little skeptical because it just comes from one blog (who doesn't appear to have any credentials). Have you done any further research? I have nothing against the idea, but if shampoo and conditioner were that bad, I would think there would be more people talking about it, more solid evidence. Just a thought to consider. I would love to hear some more on this.

I tried it for a week or two, but my hubby was turned off by the ACV smell! Couldn't handle me using it in the shower, the smell was overpowering the bathroom! ;)

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25169 Stephanie Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25169 Llama Mama, the post I linked to addresses the use of other products! Blue Castle, glad to hear this is working well- thanks for sharing what you're doing! Aww, thanks Melanie- I'm glad to hear you couldn't tell! That's great that you've been able to get down to every 3 days. That would be my ideal. Hester, so interesting that your hairdresser encouraged you not to! I don't use shampoo on our kids hair (never have), and Abbie's hair can do days without being washed and it's perfectly fine. Shirley, thanks for the comment- another success story! Stacy, I'll keep you updated on how it's going, so maybe you'll be encouraged to try again! Lindsey, thanks for that quote. That is probably a very good way to make the transition. I imagine that by doing it cold turkey I am making the process a little harder than it needs to be. Personally, I'm not coming from a conventional shampoo, but a very mild and gentle natural shampoo, but nonetheless, I used it every day pretty much. I think this gradual transition would be a great way for people to ease into it, and I would very much consider it if the greasiness doesn't go away within a couple of weeks. Thanks! Llama Mama, the post I linked to addresses the use of other products!

Blue Castle, glad to hear this is working well- thanks for sharing what you're doing!

Aww, thanks Melanie- I'm glad to hear you couldn't tell! That's great that you've been able to get down to every 3 days. That would be my ideal.

Hester, so interesting that your hairdresser encouraged you not to! I don't use shampoo on our kids hair (never have), and Abbie's hair can do days without being washed and it's perfectly fine.

Shirley, thanks for the comment- another success story!

Stacy, I'll keep you updated on how it's going, so maybe you'll be encouraged to try again!

Lindsey, thanks for that quote. That is probably a very good way to make the transition. I imagine that by doing it cold turkey I am making the process a little harder than it needs to be. Personally, I'm not coming from a conventional shampoo, but a very mild and gentle natural shampoo, but nonetheless, I used it every day pretty much. I think this gradual transition would be a great way for people to ease into it, and I would very much consider it if the greasiness doesn't go away within a couple of weeks. Thanks!

]]> By: Stacy http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html/comment-page-1#comment-25168 Stacy Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/04/going-no-poo.html#comment-25168 Hi Stephanie, I have tried this and you have encouraged me to give it another try. My hair is similar to what you have to described. The first few times, it was fine. But after a while my hair got really greasy (and the ends were quite dry). I wonder how long the transition time is. I'd like to try it for a good amount of time - the problem is that people have to see me :) There is a good thread about this on welltellme.com. Many on there have tried it and posted their experiences. I'm interested to read about how it works out for you. Stacy Hi Stephanie,

I have tried this and you have encouraged me to give it another try.

My hair is similar to what you have to described. The first few times, it was fine. But after a while my hair got really greasy (and the ends were quite dry). I wonder how long the transition time is. I'd like to try it for a good amount of time - the problem is that people have to see me :)

There is a good thread about this on welltellme.com. Many on there have tried it and posted their experiences.

I'm interested to read about how it works out for you.

Stacy

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