When I first started no-pooing the only thing that cut my waxy buildup was a SUPER strong bs mixture sprayed directly on the waxy bits of my dry hair until it all went super slippery and lathered, and then working it through my length with a comb. I wouldn't do this often, people say that too much bs can wreck your hair, but I found that once I cleared up the major wax, it took quite a while to build back up again. And after about two months, it stopped happening at all, so hang in there!
Also, ACV might not agree with you, have you tried a citrus rinse instead, or white vinegar?
I haven't tried white vinegar or citrus. Thanks for the advice! I'll wait a few days and try that again with the BS so I don't mess up my hair. I'm really determined to make this no-'poo work. At least it doesn't look bad. So long as no one touches my hair or looks at my brush I'll be fine.
If I may ask, how strong did you make the BS mixture? And did you comb through it while it was still in there or did you rinse first?
It was probably about a 1/4 cup bs and a cup or two of water. I didn't use all of the mixture, just sprayed and scrubbed until it started lathering up all the nasty. I combed the mix through a bit, then brought the comb with me into the shower to continue working it through while I rinsed with warm/hot water. Then acid rinsed as usual.
I'm not feeling great today, so I hope this makes sense. :p
While I was going through my transition phase I had wax problems too, you've already received a lot of good suggestions, but for me I used an applesauce wash probably a total of 3 times throughout my transition total (my transition was LOOONG, I'm so glad the only problem for you is a waxy buildup). Since I'm water only, I did not use BS before I put the applesauce in my hair and my hair turned out fantastic! I'm assuming since it IS made from apples it works very similarly to a citrus rinse however I have never used it so I can't compare from experience!
I had the same problem, it was from my hard water. Best solution I found was washing with an egg, or using distilled or boiled water in my BS & ACV mix. The advice from this lady was a lot of help http://no-poo.livejournal.com/586755.html Egg was best for me though, I had gone two months with the wax and gunk of my brush and was about to give up, when I saw her post. And yes the egg feels weird, but it works!
That was an exciting story! I think I might try an egg the next time I wash my hair. It's really dry and unhealthy right now (although better since I've started no poo).
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Also, ACV might not agree with you, have you tried a citrus rinse instead, or white vinegar?
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If I may ask, how strong did you make the BS mixture? And did you comb through it while it was still in there or did you rinse first?
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I'm not feeling great today, so I hope this makes sense. :p
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