# Nopoo, And no! not costapation!

Category: Health and Wellness

## Post 1 by Nicky (And I aprove this message.) on Sunday, 26-Apr-2009 8:53:36

I heard of a thing called Nopoo. It's wear you clean your hair with No Shampoo. Instead you use bakeing soda and vinagures. Bakeing soda cleans the scoulp and the venagure conditions the base.
Here is a more detailed instructions I found on the net.
introHow to Go No Poo
To go No Poo is to stop using shampoo. Why would you want to do this?
1. Shampoo is expensive.
2. Chemicals in shampoo can irritate and dry out your scalp and hair.
3. Chemicals in shampoo can be hazardous to your health.
4. Your body produces oil to naturally condition your hair and keep it
healthy. Using shampoo daily upsets the natural balance and causes you
to produce
more oil than necessary to compensate.
When you stop using shampoo, you will probably experience a
transitional period while your body gradually adjusts to produce just
enough oil to keep your
hair healthy. During this time, which can range from a few days to a
few months, you'll probably have some extra oil and grease that you
may want to take
care of to look presentable. The cheapest and most effective way to
handle this is to use baking soda. The method I use involves a plastic
cup, some baking
soda, and a shower. You may also want to condition your hair after
using the baking soda mixture, as sometimes it can leave your hair a
bit dry. There
are lots of different ways to do this; I use apple cider vinegar.
step 1Cleaning
Put 1-2 tbsp of baking soda into a 16oz cup (or close). The ideal
ratio is about 1 tbsp of baking soda per 1 cup of water. When you get
in the shower, fill
the rest of the cup with water and stir until the baking soda is
dissolved. You should have some cloudy water at this point. If the
mixture feels gritty
or pasty, either add more water or use less baking soda. Now apply the
mixture to your hair. Ideally, you should aim to get most of it around
your roots
and work it in with your fingers, gradually distributing it throughout
the rest of your hair. It won't lather like shampoo, but it does give
your hair
a distinct "smooth" feeling when it's properly distributed. Once
you've rubbed it around a bit, you should be ready to rinse. When you
are completely rinsed
you are ready to condition.
step 2Conditioning
The simplest way to condition is to use apple cider vinegar, in about
the same way as you used baking soda: 1 tbsp of the vinegar per 1 cup
of water. If
you like you can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, some
honey, or some lemon juice. When you've mixed up your conditioner,
pour it on and
work it in just like you did the baking soda. When you're satisfied,
rinse thoroughly.
step 3Closing Thoughts and Advice
I hate the smell of vinegar. However, apple cider vinegar isn't as
harsh as white vinegar, and after you rinse and dry your hair, the
smell is completely
gone. Your hair will smell like hair, or maybe whatever you added to
your conditioner.
The eventual aim of this process is to let your natural oils care for
your hair, so you should use the baking soda and vinegar only as much
as you need
it, hopefully reducing your usage to zero eventually. Good luck, and
don't give up!
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Go-No-Poo/

## Post 2 by Nicky (And I aprove this message.) on Sunday, 26-Apr-2009 8:54:52

I have also read that it make it a bit easier if you get some bottles and pre make a few days worth and just shake before use. Like a gatorade swort bottle.

## Post 3 by SunshineAndRain (I'm happily married, a mom of two and a fulltime college student.) on Friday, 01-May-2009 17:41:59

Interesting. I'm always fascinated by anything that uses all-natural products you already have in your home.

## Post 4 by HotPerro (I live and breathe the board) on Friday, 01-May-2009 21:23:43

It makes sense, people must have done something to wash their hair before shampoo was invented. I'll have to try that some time.

## Post 5 by SunshineAndRain (I'm happily married, a mom of two and a fulltime college student.) on Saturday, 02-May-2009 14:10:20

Honestly, I think it might stink. I would consider trying it if I knew it didn't make my head smell like a dyed Easter egg!

## Post 6 by Nicky (And I aprove this message.) on Saturday, 02-May-2009 18:18:43

It doesn't steanck. I have been useing it for a week or week and half and I have been calpamented on my hiar more now than ever. People say it looks so silky all the way to the tips. They mainly talk about how the ends are so silky and soft looking. There is no bad smell. Bakeing soda lifts grease and oils from your hair and you rence it out than vinagure is applyed and tenced out and is used as a caditioner. You only put the bakeing soda on your scalp. and only the vinagure on your chin adn down.I love it. If you have really oily hair then it takes a bit longer to get use to it

## Post 7 by SEPTEMBER-TWILIGHT (CAN I TALK? PLEASE?) on Saturday, 02-May-2009 18:28:28

mhm, it sounds really really interesting. But I love my shampoo, it smells so nice and stuff, i would totally miss it. Is there anyway for you to add scents and stuff to make your hair smells good?

## Post 8 by Nicky (And I aprove this message.) on Saturday, 02-May-2009 19:09:54

yes, you can add asentual oils to the vinagure and it will make your hair smell like the oil. Doing this you can make your own sents. Mix and test and try to make up your own things. I would look this up on google for help on trying to make various sents.