I haven't used shampoo in over a year, my hair has never felt/looked healthier, girls touch it all the time, it does exactly what I want it to.

For people with very oily hair try going every other day shampooing and in between wash your hair with warm water when in the shower. Eventually you may be able to go two days without using shampoo and so on. You just need to give your scalp time to adjust.

Pinz for duh healths of all GLPerz.

Rinsing your hair in water is not "washing" your hair. It's wetting your hair.

animals don't wash their fur coats and they have a beautiful coat of hair, proof you don't really need to wash your hair.

Thanks for the post! I will try it. I know just about everything you buy has garbage in it that is bad for you. I have been using some organic stuff but still has some questionable ingredients. Saving $$$$ sounds great to me!

Quite a few of us have gone "no poo" thanks to MO's thread - lots of good info in it.

Thread: Tell me what you know about the myths, magic, science, and higher purposes of hair.

OP I think is right.

You MUST let your hair adjust.

However, if I go a few days without washing it with chemicals, it gets really MURKY and oily.

Doesn't smell, at all, though.

I cut out the SLS a long time ago, only organic type shampoos.

It's just going to take a long, long time for most to adjust, and that period is pretty hard to get through.

if you want the most luxuriously soft shiny hair,grow some aloe vera.cut a coupple of leaves off and split them down the middle.wash your hair with the gel inside

Sounds great! I'll have to give it a try.

man i have so much grease after just a night of sleeping i'm scared to try not shampooping myself

let's come up with a recipe for homemade healthy shampoop then.

i say some coconut and aloe should def be in there

What about the scalp. If I don't use shampoo my scalp gets super freaking itchy.

Baking soda and water - massage it into the scalp - rinse

then seal the cuticle with apple cider vinegar and water - rinse with cold water

Try baking soda to wash

by the way, to whomever asked about why people are suddenly trying this...a big part of it is that the pretty boy on twilight announced he never washes his hair with shampoo.

never watched it and don't even own a tv

That's fine, I didn't say everyone :-)

You have shit in your hair? Exactly how does feces get in your hair?

I stopped using shampoo and its true its never been cleaner, took a while for it to sort itself out initially and i wasnt sure if it was gonna work, but it does and its so to know that i dont have to use crap chemicals on my hair as they have all been linked to cancer

Shampoo is like drugs for your hair

and it really is a "sham"

I quit using shampoo for a few months, then used it one time... grrrr!
My scalp got all itchy and flakey and it took several weeks to get back to 'normal'.

The replies to this thread are funny!

If you rinse your hair good, daily, you won't end up looking or smelling like Johnny Depp (who is not only anti shampoo/soap but anti shower as well!)
You don't even "need" body soap if you shower daily.

If needed between showers, baking soda can be used as an underarm deoderant, cheap, very effective and easy!

I prefer a sea salt scrub to body soap - cleans, exfoliates and leaves my skin soft and smooth. :)

I've been using organic shampoos or years. I want to try not using shampoo but I think I'm addicted to it or something.
I love washing my hair, it's long and curly.
If I brush it when it's dry it looks like a huge fuzzy bush.
In my mind I have to use conditioner.
But I will give it a try.
Going to take before and after pics to see if I can see a difference

I have super curly hair too and before going "no poo", if I brushed it, it would turn into a frizzy afro! Now, for the first time since childhood, I can brush my hair with no frizz!

I suggest working in a small amount of coconut oil while your hair is wet - helps heal those dry ends and controls frizz - you'll be soon blessed with beautiful ringlets!

LOL! Not Romanian but my baby-fine blonde hair will look the same way if I try to go without shampoo for 2 days.

Maybe your scalp is itchy because of the type of shampoo or conditioner you are using.

not using shampoo has been around a lot longer than that actor.

a baking soda scrub is good also. it leaves the skin very soft.

Curly hair really does well using the no 'poo' method. You can even 'wash' it with a basic conditioner like Suave if needed. It is not harsh as shampoo.

what about using Dr. Bronners soap? I like the way it smells and it doesn't have anything unnatural in it.