Travelling advice...

[polkadot_button]

Ok so I've been no poo for... about 5 weeks now and reading this community for a few months (it took me ages to suspend disbelief and give it a go!). I currently use BS (1 teaspoon in 400ml water) and ACV (about a 1:4 ratio, with a few drops of lavender oil in), and I have to say, I LOVE my hair. It has never looked so good, it's even convinced my

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[polkadot_button]

oh I forgot to say... I have wavy/curly hair so brushing with anything, including a BBB, is just not a good look for me! I think thats why WO doesn't work for me, I can't easily transfer the oils down my hair :)

[mshanai]

Applesauce does not require a stove or a pan. There is a tag dedicated to it.

Indian herbs such as shikakai do not require heating water, either. You can just mix the powder with water and rub it in your scalp, then rinse.

If you're not vegan/vegetarian, you could try an occasional egg yolk wash. You take an egg yolk, add a tablespoon of water, mix, put on your hair and scalp, let sit for 3 min, rinse.

But as far as traveling goes, I usually just bring straight white vinegar (maybe with a drop or two of essential oils) and dilute it on the spot. It works perfectly, especially if I am in a place with hard water.

Have you tried spacing out washes a bit? Ideally, you wouldn't need to wash your hair every three days; if you plan in advance, you might get it down to one wash a week, which really helps with the logistics of no 'poo. In 3 months, that's only 12 washes rather than 30.

[2nutsforwords]

what water only washes have you tried, out of curiosity?

I'd imagine you could just bring a bottle of whatever rinses you wanted, an old shampoo bottle full of vinegar or a plastic baggie filled with baking soda and, as mshanai said, dillute it as needed.

[therealocelot]

If tea rinses work for you in place of vinegar, it's lighter and less potentially messy to carry.

[oneoddduck]

In my experience with WO it all comes down to how long you rinse it. When you think you're done rinsing, double or triple that time.

(I've been no poo about 7 months and it took me a good 3-4 months to find a method that worked best for me)