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saaski_moql in no_poo

Newbie with Chemi-curls

Jul 25, 2010 19:03

Hey there. I'm relatively new to going without shampoo, but when I came across an article about it, I was intrigued and figured that it would be worth at least experimenting with. I've never really had much trouble with my hair or my scalp, but my thought process mostly went along the lines of, "if this works just as well/maybe better, why not?" I ( Read more... )

hair types - curly, -questions from newbies, dry hair, perms, waxy buildup

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spacegirl_spiff July 26 2010, 02:52:25 UTC

as a curly girl, I think you should try conditioner-only. curls need way more moisture than straight, especially if you've got chemically-induced curls. ;) Still, this doesn't mean buying cheapo suave conditioner as a fix. I like this stuff - http://www.vitacost.com/Giovanni-Tea-Tree-Triple-Treat-Conditioner

saaski_moql July 29 2010, 18:38:24 UTC

I was hoping to stay away from using products, but this whole thing is pretty much a try-new-things experiment. I'll be looking into other methods of conditioning. Thanks!

rosarisata July 26 2010, 09:18:47 UTC

I agree with spacegirl, CO washing works okay for curly hair. Anyway I was reading that people into sebum only wash use to massage the scalp and preen the sebum from the scalp through the lenght for at least 10 minutes. Might seem yucky, but I tried to do that treatment in order to retard my next washing (I don't have a "routine", I go from CO washing to eggs to shikakai to WO to regular shampoo) and...suprisingly no smell and really wonderful appearance. I think that this tecnique works wonderfully if you have coarse curly hair: if you have fine straight hair you'd better not preen your hair cause it will get awfully oily.

nyghtinggail July 26 2010, 14:10:50 UTC

I have fine straight hair and when I do water only I do all the preening work under the water and it turns out fine. However, if I touch my roots and pull at my hair over and over when it's not in water it does get pretty oily.

mshanai July 26 2010, 14:29:20 UTC

Sebum-Only straightens out curly hair.

I agree on CO as the easiest alternative. And cheapie conditioners like the ones from the Suave Naturals line are very popular for this method. They tend to be free of silicone derivatives (though check the label anyway) and are cheap enough that you can use them in the large amounts that CO requires.

If you want a non-commercial, environmentally friendly alternative, check out the flaxseed wash tag. Both I and westcoastred have curly hair and use this method. It is more labor-intensive since you have to make your own "conditioner," but it is really only a 20 minutes a week time investment, if that. Depends on how often you wash.

saaski_moql July 29 2010, 18:45:35 UTC

Does it really? I've read several different people with curly hair say it worked best for them, which is why I wanted to try it. This really varies from person to person, doesn't it? I suppose I'll learn more the further along this goes.

I did want to avoid using commercial conditioners (I'm a bit lost on the talk of -cone and things, i admit), so I'll definitely check out the flaxseed tag.

I tried a BS wash and ACV rinse today to try and get rid of some of the build-up around my roots. It worked about half-and-half, which I think is because I didn't do a good job getting the BS all over (living and learning). I'll try looking into other rinse/conditioning methods. Thank you for the comment.

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brief_therapy July 26 2010, 09:49:20 UTC

I agree with the previous two commenters that it sounds like you need to "wash" with conditioner, at least the part of your hair that is so dry. It might also help to remember (as I learned from the book Curly Girl) that your hair and your scalp are two separate entities that might need two different kinds of treatment.

saaski_moql July 29 2010, 18:47:03 UTC

I'm hoping to find a method that doesn't rely on conditioner to keep my hair healthy, but on that road I'm sure to be doing a lot of different experiments. Thank you for your reply.

rosarisata July 29 2010, 20:59:56 UTC

I'm not sure one must have a "routine" and use always the same stuff. Maybe you can try Sebum Only (preening and scratching) till they are oily, then WO till they are dirty, than CO wash till they are filthy, than no-SLS shampoo till they are disgusting, than SLS shampoo till they are outrageous, then nuclear b... ehm. What I meant is that maybe there's no definite routine for you, and you can work on what you have changing your routine every time. That's what I do, actually...