You might have heard of the “no poo” method trending around the beauty sphere, a movement to stop washing your hair with shampoo.
It’s not just laziness, it’s science. It turns out that shampoo isn’t as good for the health of your hair as we may have thought it was when we started collectively using it as a culture.
Washing your hair without shampoo might sound strange, but before you decide “no poo” isn’t for you, we’re going to give you the low down on all things shampoo-less hair washing.
Here’s The Deal:
Shampoo is often packed with ingredients that strip hair of its shine, healthy oils, and even color. Even the best of shampoos, still have a tendency to throw off the natural pH levels of hair.
If you’ve read the stories, many people who stop washing their hair with shampoo experience an increase in shine, thickness, and overall texture.
Disclaimer:
Although many people in support of this movement have turned to washing their hair with baking soda and apple cider vinegar, a method that breaks off hair overtime, there are healthier and safer alternatives to washing your hair without shampoo that don’t involve acidic and harsh homemade treatments.
You might be wondering:
How would my hair stay clean without shampoo?
Since hair is not a living organ like your skin, it doesn’t need to be cleansed in the same way. If you wash your hair often, chances are it has built up such a dependency to shampoo that its oil production increases after just a few days. However, once you have a few tools up your sleeve to combat that buildup, you can begin to wash your hair less.
How To Wash Your Hair Without Shampoo?
There are a few ways to wash your hair without shampoo. Although these methods work great on their own to target specific hair type concerns, they can also be used in unison for a more fool-proof routine.
Cleansing Conditioner
Did you know you can actually wash your hair with conditioner? It sounds too good to be true, but conditioner washing, aka “co-washing,” has been said to not only result in smooth, ultra-soft hair, but also boosts your hairs health to the point of increased growth.
