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Going No Poo!

Have you heard of No Poo? Well if you have been searching for more natural, less chemical ways of life then you probably have. I heard about it probably close to 2 months ago but I have been working on emptying all the bottles of shampoo and conditioner that I had around the house before I switched. I just couldn't see wasting the money and throwing what I already had away.

So now all my hair cleaning products have been emptied and it's time to make the switch. I have already made my own toothpaste and deodorant and I'm loving them and my hubby is actually on board too, surprisingly! (I will share with you my recipes when I have ones that I love, still experimenting)

I learned about the No Poo method from Ashley's Green Life. She explains the "transition period" with some science information behind it. I will share my personal experience with this time after I'm through it. I'm excited to try more styles up with my hair from The Small Things Blog, this one is my favorite and go to.

So here's just a little about the no poo method. You use 1 TBS baking soda and 1 cup cold (filtered) water and mix it into a container of choice. I like Ashley's spray bottle idea the best so I'm going to start with that. This is the "shampoo" part of washing your hair.
For the "conditioner" you use 1 TBS apple cider vinegar to 1 cup (filtered) water. Ashley recommends letting it soak in while you finish your other shower duties. And then rinse well and the smell will be gone.

So I'm heading out to the store to get the supplies I need which is only the spray bottles because I have the rest because I use it in a lot of other things. I will keep you updated and take pictures of my hair throughout the whole process and we will see how things change. I'm hoping for healthier hair!

Have you ever tried the No Poo method? Would you ever try it? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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