looking for an alternative to shampoo

[proudmommyoftwo0911]

Are there any other ways that I can get my scalp and hair clean without using shampoo? Any suggestion helps

 

[Keen]

Just for regular wash, many people just don't use any shampoos or uses WEN. If you want to clarify, you can just do a search for clarifying and should find some options that does not use shampoo

 

[virtuenow]

Terresential Mud Wash is pretty popular around here. Those that use it all seem very satisfied w/moisture/cleanness

 

[MrsJaiDiva]

These are some suggestions...I don't shampoo, because it's too damaging for my hair. Because I need a clean scalp, I use cleansing conditioners instead of cowashing. Here are some of my faves:

Wen
Ren by Renpure
Deva-Curl No Poo
Deva-Curl Low Poo
Curl Junkie Daily Fix Cleansing Conditioner
Shikakai cowash
As-I-Am Coconut Cowash

 

[faithVA]

Some also use a baking soda rinse or an ACV rinse. Even though it is a shampoo, some use shampoo bars because they are less drying.

You can also use some form of bentonite clay.

 

[melissa-bee]

Bentonite clay is a good one.
It works very well. Oh and there is rhousall (sp?) clay as well

 

[Tonto]

Bentonite clay is a good one.
It works very well. Oh and there is rhousall (sp?) clay as well

I use bentonite clay as well. It softens my hair as well

 

[proudmommyoftwo0911]

Thanks ladies. Great suggestions. I've done some research and Ive learned that I can also use baking soda. Have any of you tried it?

 

[SummerSolstice]

These are some suggestions...I don't shampoo, because it's too damaging for my hair. Because I need a clean scalp, I use cleansing conditioners instead of cowashing. Here are some of my faves:

Wen
Ren by Renpure
Deva-Curl No Poo
Deva-Curl Low Poo
Curl Junkie Daily Fix Cleansing Conditioner
Shikakai cowash
As-I-Am Coconut Cowash

Bentonite clay is a good one.
It works very well. Oh and there is rhousall (sp?) clay as well

Cosign 100%

 

[NaturalPath]

Some also use a baking soda rinse or an ACV rinse. Even though it is a shampoo, some use shampoo bars because they are less drying.

You can also use some form of bentonite clay.

I agree with all of these and i'll add a few more suggestions

1. DUDU osun- Black African soap
2. Shikakai bar- IAyurvedic
3. Diluted castille soap
4. Tea rinses with antimicrobial essential oils (peppermint, tea tree etc), lightly massage the scalp and cover your eyes!
5. Ayurvedic powders



EDTA: Forgot to mention..... oil washing was fairly common several years ago on this forum.

 

[faithVA]

I agree with all of these and i'll add a few more suggestions

1. DUDU osun- Black African soap
2. Shikakai bar- IAyurvedic
3. Diluted castille soap
4. Tea rinses with antimicrobial essential oils (peppermint, tea tree etc), lightly massage the scalp and cover your eyes!
5. Ayurvedic powders

Those are good suggestions. I had forgotten about the black soap. I didn't know about the tea rinses.

 

[faithVA]

Thanks ladies. Great suggestions. I've done some research and Ive learned that I can also use baking soda. Have any of you tried it?

I've read about it. From what I understand you may want to follow it with an ACV - apple cider vinegar rinse to make sure you get all of the baking soda out and to balance the ph.

 

[proudmommyoftwo0911]

I've read about it. From what I understand you may want to follow it with an ACV - apple cider vinegar rinse to make sure you get all of the baking soda out and to balance the ph.

Thanks for the info

 

[NaturalPath]

Thanks ladies. Great suggestions. I've done some research and Ive learned that I can also use baking soda. Have any of you tried it?

I did but I honestly found it to be too stripping. It has worked very well for several people. I also believe there was a technique called the "kiyafizzle" here: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=262381&highlight=kiyafizzle

Those are good suggestions. I had forgotten about the black soap. I didn't know about the tea rinses.

Yeah, I believe a lot of ayurvedic powders are teas that you mix with hot water and are then used to cleanse the scalp, so I figured why not use regular teas

 

[havilland]

i use V05 clarifying conditioner or Hairveda Alma Cream Rinse or Deva Curl NO POO.

those are my favorites in order of preference.

i love them all, but V05 is the best to me based on price, availability and results.

 

[proudmommyoftwo0911]

i use V05 clarifying conditioner or Hairveda Alma Cream Rinse or Deva Curl NO POO.

those are my favorites in order of preference.

i love them all, but V05 is the best to me based on price, availability and results.

Thanks. I was thinking about trying the vo5. Thanks for the tip.

 

[SherylsTresses]

Shampoo bars

 

[SimJam]

Co-sign with most of the suggestions .... baking soda made my hair dry.

There are many many no-poo cleansers out there now.
silk dreams whip my hair
claudies 3 in 1
caludies jojoba cleanser
HydroQuench Systems coconut lime cleanser

My faves are

HV amala creme rinse
Terressentials mud wash (left coast lemon or pepermint)
rhassoul/bentonite clay
Apple Cider Vinegar (scalp cleanser)
Amla/shikakai powders

really, I feel that if you use natural products you can easily just rinse your hair with water and it will be pretty clean (u get that squeaky feeling). When I do that and then "wash" my hair with ACV (massage scalp and cleanse my hair with a downward pulling motion) I feel like my hair and scalp are pretty clean. using a no poo cleaner after that is just for conditioning purposes.

 

[BraunSugar]

I've been looking for an alternative myself and I just found it last night. Black soap.

 

[proudmommyoftwo0911]

I've been looking for an alternative myself and I just found it last night. Black soap.

I've tried black soap, but it stripped my hair. I'm glad it's working for you.

 

[BraunSugar]

I've tried black soap, but it stripped my hair. I'm glad it's working for you.

Wow, it didn't strip my hair at all. Funny how something can work completely different for diff ppl.

 

[proudmommyoftwo0911]

I know right.