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[autumn_sylver]

I recently started no poo again, but I want to know what does your hair actually feel like once the adjustment period is over? I don't want to work at it for weeks or months only to not like the way my hair turns out

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[mspurrmeow]

Yes, by all that is holy.... It's WONDERFUL! My hair feels cleaner than it ever did with layers of products and chemicals. My adjustment period (not really a detox) was longer than most people, and I had to try several different things to find the perfect combo, but it is WELL worth it! The feeling of REALLY clean hair that I don't have to wash every single day of my life is very rewarding. Going No-Poo is one of the best things I ever did for myself, and I'm normally extremely skeptical about "going natural" under most circumstances. It DOES take patience to get it right, though. Day 11 was certainly not a good day for me, either.

[karmahappens]

Okay, so here's the thing. I like no-poo a lot, and my hair looks much better and is undoubtedly healthier since I quit using shampoo. However, I did find that (once I got past the detox phase) my hair adopted a different texture than I was used to with shampoo... not better or worse, just different, and it took getting used to. I used shampoo again last night (long story) and noticed that old feeling again; while I enjoyed the soft wispy-ness of my shampoo'ed hair, I also noticed how dry and frizzy my hair was, and how my curls disappeared, and how my hair was nowhere near as shiny as it was on no-poo.

I agree with the above poster that you have to be patient and try different things until you find what works for you. I have thick, dry, curly/wavy hair... I still have to "wash" every other day, but the tiniest drop of jojoba oil over my entire head does wonders for my frizzies and curls!

[thesorrowful]

I wash my hair once a week with BS and tea. On the day I wash my hair is pretty much like it was with shampoo. On in between days its definitely oiler (not greasy-oily). I donno, I like it.

[anonymous]

well, I really prefer my no-poo hair, since it feels like it actually WEIGHTS something, it has body. I also can "flip" it, which I couldn't do before, it was so dry and had no weight. I had to try several things before I settled to my favorite and more efficient routine: CO twice a week, finish with a vinegar rinse, plus aloe gel and coconut oil. Air drying. (I had to wash everyday before, and I blowdried)

I agree with everyone above, you have to be patient, day 11 was an ugly day for me too, it took me 12 weeks to transition. And I still had weird days from time to time afterwards. For me, it was worth it!

[galleth]

oups, that was me! Forgot to log on! :)