Comments on: Going No Shampoo http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/ Loving Our Large Family the Homeschool Way Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-5177 Raising Olives Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:24:49 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-5177 Thanks, I did end up using some baking soda, didn't realize that vinegar would be good for maintenance. Thanks, I did end up using some baking soda, didn’t realize that vinegar would be good for maintenance.

]]> By: cwaltz http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-5148 cwaltz Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:53:13 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-5148 If your hair gets too oily you can put some baking soda in it to absorb the oil to get you over the hump(you'll only need a little bit). After you get over that hump I've found cider vinegar does the trick for rinses with a monthly egg, honey and almond oil treatment to combat any dryness( I haven't had any problems with oil once I got over the hump and now that I am getting older have found my hair is more coarse and requires some conditioning.) If your hair gets too oily you can put some baking soda in it to absorb the oil to get you over the hump(you’ll only need a little bit). After you get over that hump I’ve found cider vinegar does the trick for rinses with a monthly egg, honey and almond oil treatment to combat any dryness( I haven’t had any problems with oil once I got over the hump and now that I am getting older have found my hair is more coarse and requires some conditioning.)

]]> By: Jenny http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Jenny Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:26:03 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-3140 o.o i don't get it. o.o i don’t get it.

]]> By: Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-3035 Raising Olives Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:14:18 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-3035 Jennie, No smelly hair issues. :) I'd love to hear how this works out for you. Jennie,

No smelly hair issues. :) I’d love to hear how this works out for you.

]]> By: Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-3032 Raising Olives Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:11:59 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-3032 Kris, Please let me know how this goes for you!! Kris,

Please let me know how this goes for you!!

]]> By: Jennie http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-3016 Jennie Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:20:52 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-3016 Ok, you've really got me thinking about doing this! I have really awesome hair, not bragging - I was born with it ;) but lately it's been really dry and my scalp has been flaking a bit. I actually can't wash it every day or it turns to hay and falls out, but after 3 days it does start getting oily. I know you're scrubbing it, but do you (or hubby) notice any smell? I'm in the kitchen a lot (what mom isn't?) and I can usually smell our dinner in my hair later. And I'm so curious about when you went camping! No campfire hair? Ok, you’ve really got me thinking about doing this! I have really awesome hair, not bragging – I was born with it ;) but lately it’s been really dry and my scalp has been flaking a bit. I actually can’t wash it every day or it turns to hay and falls out, but after 3 days it does start getting oily. I know you’re scrubbing it, but do you (or hubby) notice any smell? I’m in the kitchen a lot (what mom isn’t?) and I can usually smell our dinner in my hair later. And I’m so curious about when you went camping! No campfire hair?

]]> By: Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:04:26 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-2998 Never mind. I went back and read all the weeks and saw that you are rinsing/scrubbing. I'm so trying that! Never mind. I went back and read all the weeks and saw that you are rinsing/scrubbing. I’m so trying that!

]]> By: Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:58:07 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-2997 Okay, that's really interesting. Your hair looks <i>much</i> healthier without shampoo. I used to wash my hair every day, but I now usually just wash it every other day and I've found that it looks better and is more manageable on the days I don't wash it. This might be really good for my daughter who either has dandruff of psoriasis (we haven't decided for sure). So, maybe this is a dumb question and it might not matter either way, but do you still <i>wet</i> your hair regularly, just not wash it with shampoo? I watched the steps, but it really didn't say what to do after you got through that initial phase. My youngest daughter wastes so much shampoo, I wouldn't mind giving it up. I'll join you! Okay, that’s really interesting. Your hair looks much healthier without shampoo. I used to wash my hair every day, but I now usually just wash it every other day and I’ve found that it looks better and is more manageable on the days I don’t wash it. This might be really good for my daughter who either has dandruff of psoriasis (we haven’t decided for sure).

So, maybe this is a dumb question and it might not matter either way, but do you still wet your hair regularly, just not wash it with shampoo? I watched the steps, but it really didn’t say what to do after you got through that initial phase.

My youngest daughter wastes so much shampoo, I wouldn’t mind giving it up. I’ll join you!

]]> By: Kimberly http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Kimberly Sun, 03 May 2009 00:55:11 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-806 Angelia, I'm glad that you are having success. This week has been better for me. I will be posting about it the beginning of next week sometime. Thanks for the link. Angelia,
I’m glad that you are having success. This week has been better for me. I will be posting about it the beginning of next week sometime. Thanks for the link.

]]> By: angelia http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-805 angelia Sat, 02 May 2009 23:29:32 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-805 i also meantnt to share this link with you-http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/blogs/nontoxic/natural-shampoo-recipe-460409. i cant help but wonder what our ancestors used before shampoo. i also meantnt to share this link with you-http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/blogs/nontoxic/natural-shampoo-recipe-460409. i cant help but wonder what our ancestors used before shampoo.

]]> By: angelia http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-804 angelia Sat, 02 May 2009 23:28:24 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-804 hello sister kim, i have been no shampoo since i first read about it on your site-m not sure, but i think i left you a comment then?-my son was in the hospital for 3 days and when my daughter brought me some things from home, she brought shampoo instead of baking soda and vinegar. thats the only time in about 5 weeks? i think. my hair is short, thin and fine with no elasticity, and since going no shampoo, i look like i have hair!! it feels a little oily when i touch it, but other than that, i love it-when i run my fingers through it, it even feels thicker. i hope it is still going as good for you! much love, angelia hello sister kim, i have been no shampoo since i first read about it on your site-m not sure, but i think i left you a comment then?-my son was in the hospital for 3 days and when my daughter brought me some things from home, she brought shampoo instead of baking soda and vinegar. thats the only time in about 5 weeks? i think. my hair is short, thin and fine with no elasticity, and since going no shampoo, i look like i have hair!! it feels a little oily when i touch it, but other than that, i love it-when i run my fingers through it, it even feels thicker. i hope it is still going as good for you! much love, angelia

]]> By: Angela http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Angela Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:27:03 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-590 Hmm... you know what.. I think I might try this on both me and sissy. I know when I go several days without washing her hair, (just rinsing and conditioning it) it looks curlier and softer. Realllly makes me wonder. I am going to use up the weeks worth of shampoo that I have left.. and get back to you on taking the challange. It would definantly save a mint. --A Hmm… you know what.. I think I might try this on both me and sissy. I know when I go several days without washing her hair, (just rinsing and conditioning it) it looks curlier and softer. Realllly makes me wonder. I am going to use up the weeks worth of shampoo that I have left.. and get back to you on taking the challange. It would definantly save a mint.
–A

]]> By: Smockity Frocks http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Smockity Frocks Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:18:07 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-436 I never use shampoo. I would love it if my hair was as curly all over as it is underneath in the back. It looks best when I scrunch and dry with a diffuser and a little gel. I never use shampoo. I would love it if my hair was as curly all over as it is underneath in the back. It looks best when I scrunch and dry with a diffuser and a little gel.

]]> By: Kimberly http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Kimberly Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:46:41 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-422 By popular demand, pictures of my hair before "no shampoo" are coming and I will try to get one of the yuckies. Thanks for the responses. I'm looking forward to hearing updates from you as we go through this together. Smockity, Are you still happy with your hair after 2 years? Do you EVER use shampoo? Michelle, No, my hair does not usually look so nice. I have to spend time curling, putting it in hot rollers or straightening it to get results that I like. I will try to get a picture. By popular demand, pictures of my hair before “no shampoo” are coming and I will try to get one of the yuckies.

Thanks for the responses. I’m looking forward to hearing updates from you as we go through this together.

Smockity,
Are you still happy with your hair after 2 years? Do you EVER use shampoo?

Michelle,
No, my hair does not usually look so nice. I have to spend time curling, putting it in hot rollers or straightening it to get results that I like. I will try to get a picture.

]]> By: Michelle http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Michelle Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:02:54 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-403 I'm not ready yet, but I've been keeping up with Kim's journey. Can we get a pic of your hair before the no shampoo journey? And one during the grease fest? And one after. Your hair looks great in the pic. Does it usually look so nice? I’m not ready yet, but I’ve been keeping up with Kim’s journey. Can we get a pic of your hair before the no shampoo journey? And one during the grease fest? And one after. Your hair looks great in the pic. Does it usually look so nice?

]]> By: Smockity Frocks http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Smockity Frocks Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:46:21 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-395 Your curls are gorgeous! I do the Curly Girl method and haven't used shampoo in over 2 yrs. Your curls are gorgeous! I do the Curly Girl method and haven’t used shampoo in over 2 yrs.

]]> By: Kim http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Kim Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:42:00 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-379 I have a terrible time with my scalp! I think I will try this! Thank you for your input on my quilt squares! :0) I have a terrible time with my scalp! I think I will try this! Thank you for your input on my quilt squares! :0)

]]> By: Joy http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Joy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:21:13 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-376 Wow, this sounds interesting! My hair has been driving me crazy lately. I have wavy hair (not as curly as yours) and it gets FRIZZY! I am going to go read the article. Thanks! Wow, this sounds interesting! My hair has been driving me crazy lately. I have wavy hair (not as curly as yours) and it gets FRIZZY! I am going to go read the article. Thanks!

]]> By: Kimarie http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/no-shampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Kimarie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:47:03 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=649#comment-373 OK - I'll join you! I've been watching the progress at Life in a Shoe, and it piqued my curiosity. I have very long hair and I don't shampoo excessively - usually once or twice a week. But I've been beginning to get dandruff, and since I have dark brown hair, um, it's noticeable! The interesting thing is that from time to time when life has just been hectic, I've gone LONGER than a week without shampooing - and I would notice that my hair would start to look less oily for some reason. Thanks for the challenge! OK – I’ll join you! I’ve been watching the progress at Life in a Shoe, and it piqued my curiosity. I have very long hair and I don’t shampoo excessively – usually once or twice a week. But I’ve been beginning to get dandruff, and since I have dark brown hair, um, it’s noticeable! The interesting thing is that from time to time when life has just been hectic, I’ve gone LONGER than a week without shampooing – and I would notice that my hair would start to look less oily for some reason. Thanks for the challenge!

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