moonlight Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 i use gel in my hair and have been using organic shampoo. i am not satisfied though because my hair feels oily and not clean enough. would using apple cider vinegar help? should i try baking soda? what would you recommend? seema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Apple cider vinegar is actually rather conditioning. It can make your hair feel very heavy. It depends on what hair type you have, how you'd approach. I have curly hair, used a baking soda paste to cleanse, a little acv in warm water rinse, then a cooled herbal "tea" final rinse. I would them scrunch my wet hair with some coconut oil to keep the curls from frizzing. No other product, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I use baking soda to wash─it gets my hair clean─no greasy feeling. ACV, diluted, to rinse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I use baking soda to wash─it gets my hair clean─no greasy feeling. ACV, diluted, to rinse. :iagree: That's what I do, and I have wavy hair. It really depends on hair type. But the baking soda should definitely leave your hair feeling clean, assuming you get it all rinsed out. Then the acv acts like a conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 :iagree: That's what I do, and I have wavy hair. It really depends on hair type. But the baking soda should definitely leave your hair feeling clean, assuming you get it all rinsed out. Then the acv acts like a conditioner. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I just use Trader Joe's conditioner and Deva Curl Gel. No shampoo for years. I have dry hair though. Have you been poo free for long? The initial adjustment phase is a little maddening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I just use Trader Joe's conditioner and Deva Curl Gel. No shampoo for years. I have dry hair though. Have you been poo free for long? The initial adjustment phase is a little maddening. :iagree: with the bolded! I've only been no-poo for about 8 weeks. It's very frustrating in the beginning. I've been 'washing' with Moroccan Oil Conditioner (not the oil, but a conditioner) every 3 days or so. A couple of times in the beginning I washed my hair with shampoo in desperation with the greasiness. This just took me back to the beginning! I finally got in the groove, and this seems to work ok for me. I am thinking lately, though, of going with the baking soda & ACV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 so, i've been doing the no 'poo thing for about 6 weeks...shouldn't that be long enough for the initial adjustment phase?? i have incredibly thick, wavy hair and it even gets curly ringlets when i use gel and it looks nice...when i don't use anything, it just sits there on my shoulders. it doesn't curl and it's pretty frizzy, just blah.... i just hate using the organic stuff when it doesn't take off all the oil residue. i shampoo every 3-4 days...and use conditioner sometimes afterwards.. is that enough info? i'll try baking soda and the vinegar rinse afterwards...i've also started using apple cider vinegar under the arm pits and you don't even need deodorant afterwards. it's amazing.. seema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 so, i've been doing the no 'poo thing for about 6 weeks...shouldn't that be long enough for the initial adjustment phase?? i have incredibly thick, wavy hair and it even gets curly ringlets when i use gel and it looks nice...when i don't use anything, it just sits there on my shoulders. it doesn't curl and it's pretty frizzy, just blah.... i just hate using the organic stuff when it doesn't take off all the oil residue. i shampoo every 3-4 days...and use conditioner sometimes afterwards.. is that enough info? i'll try baking soda and the vinegar rinse afterwards...i've also started using apple cider vinegar under the arm pits and you don't even need deodorant afterwards. it's amazing.. seema I'm not sure I understand you - if you use shampoo, even organic, I wouldn't be calling it no-poo. So I think your problem is possibly your shampoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I had to eliminate shampoo entirely and condition daily to get the results I wanted. Also, just because something is organic doesn't make it optimal for curly hair, so you might want to mention brands and our advice would be more useful. Putting shampoo on your hair every week may just negate the effects of the days you skipped it KWIM. I love the deva curl products, but they are pricey. They DO have a non-shampoo cleansing cream that doesn't suds up and is meant to be followed by conditioner. Have you read Curly Girl? I don't use shampoo (poo free or not) but half my shower time is spent getting the conditioner worked through my hair and scalp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I use baking soda to wash─it gets my hair clean─no greasy feeling. ACV, diluted, to rinse. I do this. Only occasionally though usually just rinse with water. I do use conditioner sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'm not sure I understand you - if you use shampoo, even organic, I wouldn't be calling it no-poo. So I think your problem is possibly your shampoo. yes, in my original post, i said that i use an organic shampoo....there is definitely an adjustment phase though because it's all natural stuff and it doesn't seem to wash off the oils...that's the problem! :001_smile: but i don't want to go back to the conventional shampoos so i will try the baking soda today and acv rinse... i figured the no 'poo gals would be able to help me, hence the title. seema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 yes, in my original post, i said that i use an organic shampoo....there is definitely an adjustment phase though because it's all natural stuff and it doesn't seem to wash off the oils...that's the problem! :001_smile: but i don't want to go back to the conventional shampoos so i will try the baking soda today and acv rinse... i figured the no 'poo gals would be able to help me, hence the title. seema Oh, yes....sorry....I forgot or it didn't see that you had mentioned that tou used shampoo. I think you might be better giving it up, and dealing with the transitional stage for real. It WILL get better! Well, mine has anyway. I'm still playing around with what works best...hence me trying the baking soda/ACV combo next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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