How to Stop Using Shampoo According to the No ‘Poo Campaign

Any woman would consider a life minus a shampoo bottle incomprehensible. Just the sight of unwashed hair makes women cringe; it is too oily, flat, limp and simply a disaster. Believe it or not, there is a movement called “No ‘Poo” and its advocates for a shampoo-free existence.

Shampoo is relatively new, as it has been around for less than a century. Hair experts and anti-‘poo supporters believe that your scalp secretes a certain amount of natural oil, but with frequent shampooing, your scalp’s sebaceous glands have to overcompensate for the lost oil by secreting more, creating a viscous cycle. The No ‘Poo campaign is all about freeing your hair and skin of external factors and chemicals to slow down oil production as well as protect the environment.

This is how it is done:

Instead of shampooing, wash your hair with natural baking soda mixed with water

However, some believe that the alkaline solution can be more damaging for people with chemically treated hair, causing dryness and brittleness.

Apple cider vinegar diluted in water is used alone or in addition to the baking soda to add a little bit of shine to your hair

If you are worried about the vinegar odor, don’t be, most people claim the smell disappears once it dries.

Or you could go as natural as it gets and just rinse with water

The biggest fear people have is the transitional greasy-hair phase. Some of the success cases reported a vast improvement after only a few weeks, while others suffered for a few months until their hair oil secretion was more regular. Either way, people swear by the No ‘Poo movement. Do you have what it takes to try it?

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