Hi all, first time poster! I've been browsing the hair-care memories for a while now, and my brain is starting to feel a bit mushy, so please forgive if I'm asking something redundant
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Have you checked your labels to make sure your conditioners don't contain any 'cones or silicone-type products? I loved my Abba brand natural, vegan, sulfate-free products until I realized their conditioner contained dimethicone. Dang.
Also, I realize you're not ready yet but I have to say my hair has never looked better or felt cleaner (hard to imagine if you've never tried it) than when using the "no poo" method. The baking soda and ACV really kick out the funk for me. Everyone's chemistry and hair-types are different, though. Figured I'd offer my perspective.
Finally, have you tried using a silk pillow? If the worst of your tangles are in back you may be getting too much friction in your sleep. If you're not a fan of silk then perhaps a high-end Egyptian cotton pillow with a high thread count will help? Those fancy pillows tend to be very smooth. If I don't get my ends trimmed regularly my hair tangles easily and my pillow is my saving grace.
hmm, I'm reading the wen label, and a couple ingredients sound possibly suspicious: Amodimethicone, is the only 'cone I see, but there are a few other long names on there :p. So perhaps that is causing a problem!
Sure, I don't think the ACV and baking soda is bad or anything, admittedly I think I'm just lazy and want to be able to just run to the store and pick something up. I suppose if things don't improve, I might end up trying it though. I've never done anything like that before! I've been seeing in the memories though that it tends to lighten dark hair, but I suppose that wouldn't be too much of a problem.
I have thought about getting a silk or satin pillowcase, but unfortunately due to allergies I have to use one of those hypoallergenic slip cover things to keep out the dust mites. Maybe a hair wrap would help or something...
I use one of those covers, too. I put it over my pillow but under my pillow case. As long as I wash my pillow cases weekly with hot water and high in the dryer I'm fine. Many silk pillowcases nowadays are washable
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Ah, I didn't realize you could do that! I think I'll look into that then. The washers in my apartment also do have a "superwash" setting, which is supposed to be good for allergy sufferers, and I tend to do laundry once a week anyway. Yay! This sounds feasible!
Man, they are sneaky! I'm wondering if part of the problem is if they changed the formula or something...maybe it's them and not me! I always remembered the fig as being very gentle and nice, but lately it's just drying!
I think that's a good suggestion, ie: trying out CO for a while as a transitional period before I would try something like the ACV/Baking soda combo. I do admit, some highlights for summer sounds pretty lovely!
Ok..you've managed to convince me to give this a try ;). It seems like there's lots of good tutorials out there, and it sounds like it's going to be much cheaper for me in the long run, as well as making my hair happier. Thank you so much for all your tips!!
I have a lot of allergies and I basically wash everything that touches my skin in the hottest water the fabric type will take. Since I started doing that about six or seven years ago, my random rashes have almost stopped. I also shower at least once a day and wash my hair every day. :)
Anyway, if you have started reacting to something that you previously didn't, I'd be willing to bet it's a formula change. Take a look at your laundry detergent as well, just in case.
I get a flaky scalp if I use shampoos that have the coconut oil-derived detergent in them. (You know, the more-natural alternative to SLS. I went back to SLS containing shampoos.)
Also, I realize you're not ready yet but I have to say my hair has never looked better or felt cleaner (hard to imagine if you've never tried it) than when using the "no poo" method. The baking soda and ACV really kick out the funk for me. Everyone's chemistry and hair-types are different, though. Figured I'd offer my perspective.
Finally, have you tried using a silk pillow? If the worst of your tangles are in back you may be getting too much friction in your sleep. If you're not a fan of silk then perhaps a high-end Egyptian cotton pillow with a high thread count will help? Those fancy pillows tend to be very smooth. If I don't get my ends trimmed regularly my hair tangles easily and my pillow is my saving grace.
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Sure, I don't think the ACV and baking soda is bad or anything, admittedly I think I'm just lazy and want to be able to just run to the store and pick something up. I suppose if things don't improve, I might end up trying it though. I've never done anything like that before! I've been seeing in the memories though that it tends to lighten dark hair, but I suppose that wouldn't be too much of a problem.
I have thought about getting a silk or satin pillowcase, but unfortunately due to allergies I have to use one of those hypoallergenic slip cover things to keep out the dust mites. Maybe a hair wrap would help or something...
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Man, they are sneaky! I'm wondering if part of the problem is if they changed the formula or something...maybe it's them and not me! I always remembered the fig as being very gentle and nice, but lately it's just drying!
I think that's a good suggestion, ie: trying out CO for a while as a transitional period before I would try something like the ACV/Baking soda combo. I do admit, some highlights for summer sounds pretty lovely!
Ok..you've managed to convince me to give this a try ;). It seems like there's lots of good tutorials out there, and it sounds like it's going to be much cheaper for me in the long run, as well as making my hair happier. Thank you so much for all your tips!!
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Anyway, if you have started reacting to something that you previously didn't, I'd be willing to bet it's a formula change. Take a look at your laundry detergent as well, just in case.
I get a flaky scalp if I use shampoos that have the coconut oil-derived detergent in them. (You know, the more-natural alternative to SLS. I went back to SLS containing shampoos.)
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