HAIR: No-Shampoo Movement

NO SHAMPOO MOVEMENT: MY EXPERIENCE

OVERVIEW

PROS
-more volume in hair
-healthier looking/feeling hair
-inexpensive
-time efficient
-easy

CONS
-lack of shampoo/conditioner scent in shower

VERDICT:
I plan to continue using this routine, and seeing
if it has consistent positive results.

THE DETAILS

[If you do not know what the no-shampoo movement is about, click here to find out more.]

My experience with the "No-Shampoo Movement": I have been trying out the no-shampoo trend for about a month now, and my experience so far has been interesting. I use the soap works shampoo bar, and then rinse with a combination of 1/4 apple cider vinegar, 3/4 water. What I love is that I have noticed my hair being able to withstand longer durations without becoming oily. I try to avoid washing as much as possible, and I have noticed that even when I do wash it, it’s a lot calmer and less frizzy and tangled than usual. I also have found that I have more volume. For example, before when I would curl my hair the hair near my roots would lay very flat and disproportionate to the curls. However, now when I curl my hair there is a lot more volume, and in general whenever I style my hair, it seems to stay put a lot easier.  It’s also been saving me a lot of money, that I can now spend on purchasing better quality products such as heat protectants for when I occasionally do use heat on my hair, or serums. I have been trying to avoid using heat on my hair, and tying it into tight hairstyles. Normally I put my hair into a loose braid or bun, to protect the ends from friction that can lead to damage. The only thing I’m not a huge fan of, is not having the nice smell of shampoo and conditionerin the shower , but now and even when I did use shampoo and conditioner, I could never smell anything anyway so it’s not a big deal. I just use a nice smelling body wash, and am fine.

P.S.

I kept reading on blogs that people said their family/friends thought it was weird that they stopped using shampoo and conditioner and I never thought much of it, or thought they were being dramatic. But honestly, I have had so many people say it’s strange that I try not to mention it anymore. I thought it was a cool interesting trend I wanted to share with people, but I really ended up with a lot of unimpressed friends who thought it was unhygienic and what not, which I find completely ridiculous. But alas, I guess I will simply keep it to myself and my blog from now on haha.



MENTIONS:
Learn about the no-shampoo movement
Soap Works Shampoo Bar I use
My review on the Soap Works Shampoo Bar