So I started No Poo again. I loved it when I started it last year but when we started spending the summer at the water park I didn't know what to do so I was washing and my hair started getting greasy again so I gave up for the time.
Well it's time to get started again. I loved the way my hair felt and it was the healthiest I've ever seen my hair. But also it saves my family money and what homemaker doesn't try to save every penny she can? So this time I started doing a little more research. First I turned to Pinterest and started pinning away anything that looked like it had good information. I was also looking for other ways to No Poo than just the normal Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar way. I found some great resources to help me get started. I spent all of one morning reading and reading and reading. Luckily Hubby was home and helping with the boys because I was in a Do Not Disturb mode.
My plan was to be doing research over the last 9 months so that when the time came I would be ready. Of course that didn't happen. It was time for my monthly doTerra order to come around and I just didn't want to spend the money on more shampoo no matter how great it actually is. So instead of researching for months I had only a few days. I was out of conditioner and wasn't going to buy more so it was time to start the transition period.
Oh fun time! Of course the start of this coincided with my trip back to Colorado. If you follow on facebook then you heard about that. It kind of worked perfectly because I wasn't to worried if people saw me with greasy hair. I was traveling and didn't plan to visit with anyone much because it was just a short visit. So week one was easy. I was in Colorado hanging out at my parents house lifting my dad's spirits. No biggie right?
We came back to Oklahoma just in time for Monkey's youth group pizza party which meant Bible study for mommy at the church I just started going to. I really didn't want people to think I hadn't showered in days. So I decided that I will wash my hair with the basic baking soda and vinegar recipe every Wednesday and Sunday through the traditional period. There's nothing you can do but just suffer through this time. Mine might last a little longer that normal because I'm washing twice a week, the longer you go between washings the better during this time, but I'm OK with that.
The past 2 weeks have required many up-dos and a little trick of using arrowroot flour to help keep my bangs less greasy and the parts that show most. I'm giving myself until the end of February with this method. Then I will be switching to washing only once a week with the baking soda and vinegar. Once my hair starts to regulate it's natural oils then I will start using a honey wash instead. I have read that it is easier on your hair than the traditional method. But I'm also not done researching! I have read so much already and I can't wait to keep learning. There are a few things that I have learned so far:
Well it's time to get started again. I loved the way my hair felt and it was the healthiest I've ever seen my hair. But also it saves my family money and what homemaker doesn't try to save every penny she can? So this time I started doing a little more research. First I turned to Pinterest and started pinning away anything that looked like it had good information. I was also looking for other ways to No Poo than just the normal Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar way. I found some great resources to help me get started. I spent all of one morning reading and reading and reading. Luckily Hubby was home and helping with the boys because I was in a Do Not Disturb mode.
My plan was to be doing research over the last 9 months so that when the time came I would be ready. Of course that didn't happen. It was time for my monthly doTerra order to come around and I just didn't want to spend the money on more shampoo no matter how great it actually is. So instead of researching for months I had only a few days. I was out of conditioner and wasn't going to buy more so it was time to start the transition period.
Oh fun time! Of course the start of this coincided with my trip back to Colorado. If you follow on facebook then you heard about that. It kind of worked perfectly because I wasn't to worried if people saw me with greasy hair. I was traveling and didn't plan to visit with anyone much because it was just a short visit. So week one was easy. I was in Colorado hanging out at my parents house lifting my dad's spirits. No biggie right?
We came back to Oklahoma just in time for Monkey's youth group pizza party which meant Bible study for mommy at the church I just started going to. I really didn't want people to think I hadn't showered in days. So I decided that I will wash my hair with the basic baking soda and vinegar recipe every Wednesday and Sunday through the traditional period. There's nothing you can do but just suffer through this time. Mine might last a little longer that normal because I'm washing twice a week, the longer you go between washings the better during this time, but I'm OK with that.
The past 2 weeks have required many up-dos and a little trick of using arrowroot flour to help keep my bangs less greasy and the parts that show most. I'm giving myself until the end of February with this method. Then I will be switching to washing only once a week with the baking soda and vinegar. Once my hair starts to regulate it's natural oils then I will start using a honey wash instead. I have read that it is easier on your hair than the traditional method. But I'm also not done researching! I have read so much already and I can't wait to keep learning. There are a few things that I have learned so far:
- The method I will use will change from time to time. As my hair changes so will what I will use to wash it with.
- Arrowroot flour has become my best friend. Along with some Coconut oil to help with flyaways. Who knew that it there was so much you could actually use.
- There are a few things that I have heard are 'suggested to buy' when using no poo so I have the items in my Amazon cart just waiting to purchase them.
If you're interested in No Poo check out my Pinterest with some links and find your own too! I know there is much more out there! Plus make sure to follow my blog so you can get update posts regarding how No Poo is going with me!
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