That was on July 22nd. I haven’t touched my (giant!) bottle of shampoo since.
How?
Tsh recommends a mixing a tablespoon of baking soda per cup of water for the shampoo part. (I have thicker, wavy hair, so I increased the baking soda.) I keep the mixture in a plastic squeeze bottle that used to hold chocolate syrup. Just squirt and rub into your scalp, massaging as you go. The baking soda acts as a clarifier on your scalp and removes dirt and oil.
For the conditioner, mix a tablespoon or so of apple cider vinegar per cup of water. I keep this mixture in an old conditioner bottle and apply mostly to ends of my hair. I have even stored it in a cup and dipped the ends of my hair in the cup to really make sure they get good and conditioned. I have pretty dry hair, so I make sure and apply lots of it and leave it in for a few minutes while I finish showering.
Since my hair is typically pretty dry, I sometimes use a teensy bit of coconut oil (we’re talking a dab on my finger) and rub it through my hair to get rid of flyaways and such. It’s sort of like this stuff, minus the cost.
Wanna try?
I’ve told a few friends what I’ve been doing, and one of them tried it out as well. Here’s what she said: “Also, Teej and I have been ‘poo free for a week now! Just baking soda and apple cider vinegar! I LOVE the vinegar as conditioner… I think it works WAY better than store bought conditioner.”
Check out this post for more details, ideas, and links to other blogs. And let me know how it goes!
I really am very much wanting to have a freebie on this product. Crisis looms us and a free items is a must for every person I think these days.
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hello there! I just happened upon this post as I have not checked my Google Reader in an insanely long time. I am so excited about the shampoo-free. My husband and I are both trying to move towards leading a more natural and environmentally-sustainable lifestyle, and I’ve started doing more diy type stuff. I am mainly writing because I have a question. My hair tends to be on the oilier side at times, so I normally wash it once a day. Have you had any comments from others that the baking soda recipe remedies that. I ask because you said frequent washing causes hair to produce more oil, and I thought this could be the thing my hair needs if I can adjust initially. I’m curious about your thoughts on this, and eager to try this. And as always thanks for your lovely blog!