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My Understanding, 2nd Edition

gatorgirl7563 wrote in no_poo Oct 15, 2014 14:59

This is my second edition of “My Understanding”, which is basically an expository essay I’ve written describing the basic ideas, science, terms, and ingredients involved with no poo. Most of this information was copied and pasted from snippets gotten off this site, so if you see something that looks familiar, don’t get paranoid or worry about ( Read more... )

tea tree oil, -faq, tangles, apple cider vinegar, waxy buildup, stinging/burning, baking soda, measurement conversions, frequency, split ends, aloe vera, lime juice, water only, dry scalp, advice-conversations w/ others, shikakai, fruit, buildup, jojoba oil, perspiration, ~gatorgirl7563, techniques, cornstarch, -abbreviations, dandruff, stringy/rough feeling, honey, science of no 'poo, sweat, *the basics, in-between days, beer, water quality (hard/soft), dry hair, lemon juice, white vinegar, greasy, static, greyish paste residue on hairbrush, egg mask, frizz, itchy scalp, reference, apple sauce, scalp pain/headache, brushes and combs, dark hair, vegetables

New to no poo, question on alternative ways to wash besides BS or Dr. B

kkelli0225 wrote in no_poo Sep 16, 2014 09:43

I started no poo on Saturday (prior to that, I was washing every other, or every third day with a no-sulfate shampoo) On Saturday night, I washed with diluted Dr. Bronners (8:1) and rinsed with ACV. While damp, I put in a little coconut oil. On Sunday morning, it was looking very dry, so I put in some Argan oil, which made my hair very greasy. (now ( Read more... )

honey, greasy, apple sauce, alternative washes, aloe vera

SUCCESS STORY - 9 months of no-poo

aimeepants wrote in no_poo Aug 19, 2013 18:19

hey everyone ( Read more... )

tea tree oil, honey, water only, tea, castile soap, tangles, buildup, apple cider vinegar, itchy scalp, baking soda, aloe vera

Water Only Success Story

bookherd wrote in no_poo Oct 01, 2012 15:02

I haven't even looked at LJ for months, but after having gone no-poo for a couple years now, and WO for at least a year, I feel I owe the community a report on how it's gone. I found the info in this community to be absolutely indispensable while I was getting started (i.e. about the first year), so I hope this post may be of help to someone else. ( Read more... )

water only, temperature of the water, greyish paste residue on hairbrush, hair loss (and remedies), hair types - fine and wavy, ocm, buildup, vitamins/diet/nutrition, travel, itchy scalp, water quality (hard/soft), brushes and combs, crusty/scaly/buildupy scalp, aloe vera, conditioner only/curly girl

Wax when wet, soft when dry?

maiafay wrote in no_poo Sep 28, 2011 11:58

I've looked through the waxy tags here, and nothing really comes close to how my hair's been behaving ( Read more... )

hair types - fine and curly, hair loss (and remedies), hair is thicker than before, waxy buildup, flaxseed wash, water quality (hard/soft), detox period, aloe vera

Hello! Some questions, observations from newbie

maiafay wrote in no_poo Aug 27, 2011 18:09

Some quick stats of my hair:
Length: Short, chin-length, A line cut. Stacked in the back and layered around my face.
Type: Curly 3b. Bouncy on a good day with high humidity. Wet, limp noodles in winter.
Texture: Fine fine...FINE.

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~(confirmed two-time posters), honey, in-between days, -questions from newbies, baking soda, oils, aloe vera, lemon juice, water only, hair loss (and remedies), hair types - fine and curly, vitamins/diet/nutrition, hot oil treatments, what to do with leftover shampoo?, leave-in conditioners, no 'poo and salons, length-above shoulders, deep conditioning

First post!

radteacherally wrote in no_poo Apr 16, 2011 00:37

Hi everyone ( Read more... )

tea tree oil, itchy scalp, -questions from newbies, jojoba oil, aloe vera

The oily-ness never seems to end

all_natural_nut wrote in no_poo Jul 18, 2008 16:40

I think I've actually been "no poo" for many years, in that I have always used plain bar soap. But I never seemed to get past needing a wash every 3-4 days. I was hoping that "no poo" would get me to the point where I never needed a wash (unless getting slimed or something ( Read more... )

length-shoulders to "bra-strap", hair types - fine and wavy, clay hair mask/wash, aloe vera

Vacationing questions while no-pooing

all_natural_nut wrote in no_poo Jul 18, 2008 16:37

Hi all you no-pooers ( Read more... )

water quality (hard/soft), length-shoulders to "bra-strap", hair types - fine and wavy, clay hair mask/wash, aloe vera

Aloe Vera Juice For Dry, Rough Hair

dulcedelecher wrote in no_poo Jun 26, 2008 18:13

I've read through a lot of the threads, and saw many complaints about dry ends that don't look so hot with oil on them. I was suprised that nobody has mentioned aloe vera (juice, not the sticky gel). My ex-roommate swore by the stuff for her dandruff, so I thought I'd give it a try and report the results ( Read more... )

itchy scalp, dandruff, dry hair, alternative conditioners, aloe vera