Comments on: No ‘Poo Update http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lorihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-2#comment-78022 Lori Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:21:51 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-78022 I went poo free about 2 months ago and am loving it! I have thick, curly hair and I use 1 tbsp of baking soda and 1 cup of water for the shampoo and the same for ACV for the conditioner about once a week. The only problem that I have had is with the dry winter air and so I have added 2-3 drops of vitamin e oil in 1 cup of water to rinse. I have never had such healthier and cleaner hair. Even my natural highlights (gray hair) are shinier, which I don’t mind. I also use a hair cap at night which helps to hold in the moisture that would otherwise get sucked out by my pillowcases. I went poo free about 2 months ago and am loving it! I have thick, curly hair and I use 1 tbsp of baking soda and 1 cup of water for the shampoo and the same for ACV for the conditioner about once a week. The only problem that I have had is with the dry winter air and so I have added 2-3 drops of vitamin e oil in 1 cup of water to rinse. I have never had such healthier and cleaner hair. Even my natural highlights (gray hair) are shinier, which I don’t mind. I also use a hair cap at night which helps to hold in the moisture that would otherwise get sucked out by my pillowcases.

]]> By: Sarahhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-2#comment-75616 Sarah Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:58:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-75616 I have just started this transition! I had oily hair even with shampoo. If I washed my hair at night it was greasy looking by noon :( So I figured that it would be so nice for my body to actually start regulating itself. I have to tell you that I didn't wait a whole two weeks to tweak the formula. After 3-4 days my hair was so oily that when I took the ponytail holder out, my hair didn't move!! So I added some more baking soda and it's gotten better. I am only on day 6 so it's still early and I still think my hair is looking a little on the gross side but ponytails and hats are helping and hopefully in the next week or so it will start to look better. Your hair looks great! Can't wait to get there!!! I have just started this transition! I had oily hair even with shampoo. If I washed my hair at night it was greasy looking by noon :( So I figured that it would be so nice for my body to actually start regulating itself. I have to tell you that I didn't wait a whole two weeks to tweak the formula. After 3-4 days my hair was so oily that when I took the ponytail holder out, my hair didn't move!! So I added some more baking soda and it's gotten better. I am only on day 6 so it's still early and I still think my hair is looking a little on the gross side but ponytails and hats are helping and hopefully in the next week or so it will start to look better. Your hair looks great! Can't wait to get there!!!

]]> By: Green Personal Care: No ‘Poo and Oil Cleansing | Modern Alternative Mamahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-2#comment-75388 Green Personal Care: No ‘Poo and Oil Cleansing | Modern Alternative Mama Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:25:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-75388 [...] Keeper of the Home [...] [...] Keeper of the Home [...]

]]> By: Victoriahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-2#comment-70224 Victoria Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:00:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-70224 Just came across your blog and love it! I've been using a very similar method for washing my hair for about 10 months now with excellent results. The difference in my "recipe" is I combine the baking soda with Dr. Woods Pure Black Soap. Then I condition with 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar in 3/4 cup of water to which I add several drops of essential oils, usually a few drops of orange and a few drops of grapefruit. Sometimes I'll use lemon or peppermint (which makes the scalp tingle). I mix it up so I'm not using the same EO's all the time. I used to wash my hair every other day but now I only have to wash it once every five days!!! Amazing!! I love getting back to basics! Just came across your blog and love it! I've been using a very similar method for washing my hair for about 10 months now with excellent results. The difference in my "recipe" is I combine the baking soda with Dr. Woods Pure Black Soap. Then I condition with 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar in 3/4 cup of water to which I add several drops of essential oils, usually a few drops of orange and a few drops of grapefruit. Sometimes I'll use lemon or peppermint (which makes the scalp tingle). I mix it up so I'm not using the same EO's all the time. I used to wash my hair every other day but now I only have to wash it once every five days!!! Amazing!! I love getting back to basics!

]]> By: Sandra Barrhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-2#comment-69607 Sandra Barr Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:40:02 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-69607 http://truthseeker444.blogspot.com/2011/09/hair-its-magical-mystical-properties.html Great advice, I have linked it from my own blog. I have now been 6 weeks without washing my hair, I have used nothing only warm water. Tomorrow I will try the baking soda and apple cider vinegar. My blog examines the mystical properties of hair, and how the high dose chemical cocktails we use rob us of these gifts. I would be interested to know if your sixth sense improved when you went chemical free? Sandra Barr http://truthseeker444.blogspot.com/2011/09/hair-its-magical-mystical-properties.html
Great advice, I have linked it from my own blog. I have now been 6 weeks without washing my hair, I have used nothing only warm water. Tomorrow I will try the baking soda and apple cider vinegar.
My blog examines the mystical properties of hair, and how the high dose chemical cocktails we use rob us of these gifts. I would be interested to know if your sixth sense improved when you went chemical free?
Sandra Barr

]]> By: Ceitllynhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-69603 Ceitllyn Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:34:06 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-69603 @Emily: right now I use a baking soda and Burt's Bee's combo with a ACV rinse and sometimes just straight baking soda/acv. When my hair would mat I would not matter the mix or how much/often I would use ACV. For me, it was changes in my diet that affected my hair. As my body detoxes/cleanses my hair changes. I have just learned to modify accordingly. I know it was frustrating to me when that happened until I figured out my diet changes. Hang in there! @Emily: right now I use a baking soda and Burt's Bee's combo with a ACV rinse and sometimes just straight baking soda/acv. When my hair would mat I would not matter the mix or how much/often I would use ACV. For me, it was changes in my diet that affected my hair. As my body detoxes/cleanses my hair changes. I have just learned to modify accordingly. I know it was frustrating to me when that happened until I figured out my diet changes. Hang in there!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-69578 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:18:15 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-69578 <a href="#comment-69488" rel="nofollow">@Emily</a>, Are you using the apple cider vinegar rinse? Try cutting down on that, or not using it every day. I personally can't use it on the top of my head, only the ends of my hair, or else my hair gets greasy, too. @Emily, Are you using the apple cider vinegar rinse? Try cutting down on that, or not using it every day. I personally can't use it on the top of my head, only the ends of my hair, or else my hair gets greasy, too.

]]> By: Emilyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-69488 Emily Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:16:06 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-69488 I have the same issue, Ceitlyn, but I've only been doing no poo for about a month. For the first two weeks I loved it, but since then, my hair has been getting progressively more greasy and matted, regardless of what ratio I use or how I rinse... Do you or anyone else have any suggestions for me? I have the same issue, Ceitlyn, but I've only been doing no poo for about a month. For the first two weeks I loved it, but since then, my hair has been getting progressively more greasy and matted, regardless of what ratio I use or how I rinse... Do you or anyone else have any suggestions for me?

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-2#comment-64459 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:39:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-64459 <a href="#comment-64392" rel="nofollow">@Sunny</a>, Oh, you've stumped me a little. My husband also a very short buzz, but he doesn't join me in my baking soda ways, so that's no help. I think that it would work for you, but you're probably right about a very low baking soda/water ratio. I really don't think you'll need very much. As for conditioning, I would think maybe very occasionally but probably not regularly. You may not even need it at all, but I'm really not sure about that. Wish I could be more helpful! Hope it works for you! @Sunny, Oh, you've stumped me a little. My husband also a very short buzz, but he doesn't join me in my baking soda ways, so that's no help. I think that it would work for you, but you're probably right about a very low baking soda/water ratio. I really don't think you'll need very much. As for conditioning, I would think maybe very occasionally but probably not regularly. You may not even need it at all, but I'm really not sure about that. Wish I could be more helpful! Hope it works for you!

]]> By: Sunnyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html/comment-page-2#comment-64392 Sunny Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:17:05 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/no-poo-update.html#comment-64392 Great blog, quick question for you Stephanie. I'm a guy, and I have a closely shaved head. Not Mr. Clean bald, but more like a closely buzzed shaved head if that makes sense. I use a beard trimmer to cut my hair once every 4-5 days. Anyways, I notice that traditional shampoos with SLS etc, tend to make my scalp irritated and make my skin break out in bumps. I then switched to Nizoral shampoo and while that got rid of the skin breakouts, it makes my scalp very very dry and flakey. I'm considering switching to the baking soda routine you've outlined here and was wondering if a) you think this would work for me b) if you could recommend an amount of baking soda to start off with? I was thinking 1 teaspoon and then filling the rest with water in a squirt bottle? c) lastly any need to condition for me? I'm just looking for a solution to keep my scalp looking hydrated and also prevent any skin irritation. Thx and keep up the good work Great blog, quick question for you Stephanie.

I'm a guy, and I have a closely shaved head. Not Mr. Clean bald, but more like a closely buzzed shaved head if that makes sense. I use a beard trimmer to cut my hair once every 4-5 days.

Anyways, I notice that traditional shampoos with SLS etc, tend to make my scalp irritated and make my skin break out in bumps.

I then switched to Nizoral shampoo and while that got rid of the skin breakouts, it makes my scalp very very dry and flakey.

I'm considering switching to the baking soda routine you've outlined here and was wondering if

a) you think this would work for me

b) if you could recommend an amount of baking soda to start off with? I was thinking 1 teaspoon and then filling the rest with water in a squirt bottle?

c) lastly any need to condition for me?

I'm just looking for a solution to keep my scalp looking hydrated and also prevent any skin irritation.

Thx and keep up the good work

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