Why I started using Shampoo Again | 3 Years No Poo

[@OceanPancake]

I have gotten so many questions about my hair, that I decided to make one more video. NEXT WEEK : Back to scuba diving content. Hope you guys are staying safe and sane during this crazy time. Thank you so so much for 10,000!! Means the world to me :)

[@arcatia66]

I really appreciate this video because you’re actually talking about the hard parts of doing no poo. I’ve lived in a really hot humid climate most of my life and I have curly hair so no poo has been almost impossible for me. I’ve wanted to try it but I always get to the point that I just can’t be around people with my hair the way it is

[@OceanPancake]

Yeah! Hot and humid climates can make it very difficult. Think its important to give it a good try, and just be honest with yourself. Luckily there are so many plastic free options now for our hair.

[@mantraismTV]

Yes i totally agree with you. It really depend on your hair type and also your environment. No Poo movement isn't for everybody. If you want to reduce plastic waste you can use environment friendly shampoo product

[@20simoontje]

I did no poo for about 3 months and gave up because it just did not work, but I still did not want to use shampoo. I looked at what I ate and started eating more protein + fat and that made my hair and skalp much better. So It is not just using no shampoo that helps but also what you put in your body.

[@jaymartinson3236]

100%. People's diets are way off. We should be eating good way more fat and protein and way less carbohydrate.

[@anitastar1253]

I am trying out no poo at the moment. 3 weeks in, a while to go before I hit the three year mark. But so far so good. I watched your earlier videos which inspired me. I think already my hair is much healthier and less frizzy. I have curls. I was spending a fortune washing, conditioning and adding expensive curl creams daily. So liberating to use nothing. Anyhow thanks. I thought your hair looked awesome in earlier videos, I I dunno why other people you mentioned where been meanies.

[@iremecemhalac9251]

Same here ✌🏻 3 weeks in and feeling good

[@duygukaya8819]

@@iremecemhalac9251 Yorumun baya eskiymiş ama yine de sorayım dedim. Deneyimlerini anlatabilir misin? İşine yaradı mı? Şu an nasıl gidiyor?

[@hikari_lun8885]

And how is your hair right now? Do you still do no poo?

[@stieg_smith]

3yrs

[@lydiatheglimmermaid]

I did water-only no poo for about a year and a half and I got really bad dandruff, my scalp smelled, and my fine hair always looked stringy and flat. My scalp and hair are much happier with shampoo. I use sulfate free, so it’s not as stripping.

[@OceanPancake]

Thats a good solution to your situation. Think a lot of it has to do about where you are from and your activity level

[@AudelinaAdela]

Your hair look great and natural. So nice to see your old photos....and I agree when it is hard water, that the hair is not nice, but look to dry....the best is to use the rain water. it is soft and lovely. For sure, it is not easy to collect if you dont live in the house.

[@OceanPancake]

Yes! Rain water is the absolute best for hair and skin! Whenever I can, I try and save some from the sporadic rain!

[@VagabondLadybug]

@@OceanPancake I think it depends on where you live, I am doubtful the rain in a heavily polluted city will be very good for skin.

[@OceanPancake]

@@VagabondLadybug That is true, luckily I live in the middle of nowhere.

[@anyn7339]

Consume Flaxeed, in vitamin capsules!..... and also add a few drops of tea tree oil in your shampoo. Your hair will love you!

[@niraisatsana]

Anya n why vitamin capsules when you can just eat it as seeds or as oil

[@annath_ii]

It doesn't depend on hair type... Don't stop washing your hair, just stop shampoo. There's ways to clean yourself without a chemical formula, cmon.

[@Usagi_786]

Ya just be bald all these dumb people making sebum haha

[@IMeanWhy10]

Hey I've some scalp problem..so I can't use shampoo..plz give me some way to clean my hair and head😢

[@annath_ii]

@@IMeanWhy10 1-2 spoons of baking soda in a jar of water and apple cider vinegar in a jar of water as a rinse for conditioner

[@HelloThere.....]

Ways to clean yourself without a chemical formula? No, there isn’t. Water is a chemical. Every single thing that has electrons is a chemical. What's important to consider is what that particular chemical does. Don’t just make blanket statements about "chemicals" (ooo evil chemicals) as a whole, it's just uneducated.

[@lizxu322]

Um... everything is a chemical...using say only aloe and apple cider vinegar... they're chemical formulas too lmao... Research shampoo ingredients. Fragrances should generally be avoided. Don't be scared of silicones, its been demonized. It ABSOLUTELY depends on hair type and genetics. it also depends on environment and climate. Ive known both people who go no poo and people who use shampoo with wonderful hair. It just sucks when no poo people push their agendas on others. Remember certain annoying vegans who press you to convert? Some no poo people remind me of them. Do what works for you but DONT FORCE OTHERS TO CONVERT

[@barbarakastelic3406]

Detangling hair dry was my biggest hair destroyer. If I can put hair in a pineapple at night, it also saves my hair a lot. Now I only detangle in the shower with a conditioner. I also do the curly girl method. As for smell, cleanliness etc, no poo, even no product worked fine for me for 2 years that I did it.

[@lizxu322]

Come on people. You wash your pets with shampoo but wouldn't do the same for your own hair. Its becoming ridiculous. My horse when adopted had horrible dandruff on her mane and tail. She lived wild for 4 years with no shampoo and guess what? 4 years of having her mane and tail get washed by clean organic rain did not clean her adequately. Dogs and cats that ive rescued off the street also needed to be shampooed to get engine grease, sand, blood, etc off of them. People have literally forgotten how lucky we are to have great inventions like shampoo and are now doing 180 on them. Reminds me of flat earthers.

[@sharonmacdiarmid8940]

Your hair always looks lovely, whether you're using shampoo or not, and those a holes who send mean comments are just jealous of you and your lifestyle. Don't worry about them.

[@Carolineconnected]

So interesting. You have exactly my hair type and I still love no poo because i also have eczema and barely produce sebum. Thus, I wash my hair only every 1 or 2 weeks. I am glad that my lifestyle allows me to do so :)

[@simone7106]

Magnesium oil on scalp works for eczema on scalp

[@SamJones-11]

The no shampoo does the opposite of what it should for me, it really dries my hair out into straw

[@OceanPancake]

Just shows how different all of our hair types are!

[@alexmorgan2334]

yup same.

[@alexmorgan2334]

im going shampoo free, 4 days in :)

[@jumanakotb8017]

Yeah me too

[@fliwizz1487]

umm it depends on the water there's hard and soft.... 6 years noshampoo had a big problem.when i moved to europe the water is hard af it's the worst. dry.. my scalp is blocked due to the buildup.. alsoo i travled to dubai and the build up disappeared and my hair was back to its healthy state. and when i went back to europe again hair falling dry and more...

[@wreyamon4472]

I live in india and its quite hot here. I tried dreadlock plus no poo. It got too greasy. So, i got back to using mild cleansing shampoo. There was a lot of effort involved, i started working after college. So, i cutt off my dreads, got a regular french bob. And switch back to using sulphate shampoos , washing my hair every alternate days in summers and twice a week in winters. I still keep french bob as my hairstyle and i realised that no poo isn't for people with hot climate, and hard water and people who swim regularly and workout regularly.

[@Bee37351]

I love the shampoo bars from Lush too . There are so many alternatives to shampoo bottles

[@Lilacleaf49065]

Something I think about is that everything we buy that doesn't contain plastic probably used some plastic in the process of being made. I find soap nuts to be a really good alternative without all of the added chemicals.

[@OceanPancake]

Ive only ever used soap nuts for my washing. How does it work with hair?

[@VagabondLadybug]

@@OceanPancake Pretty great actually. I haven't been washing my hair in 5 weeks, tried twice with only water but I have extremely hard one so you can imagine how that went... Then used soapberry, boiled 6-7 in half a litre of water, then just massaged and dunked my hair into the basin, poured it with a cup few times over, massaged more. At the end used apple cidar, hair as good as new. Was really surprised at the effect, especially apple cidar after washing made such a huge difference, instantly untangled mess became silky and easy to detangle. Can definitely recommend :D

[@dark_baphomet]

I tried them but they didn’t really seem to clean anything unfortunately. Good as a softener, but I have seriously hard water, like if I leave my bottles in the shower for a week they’ll be covered in chalky dust and really bad watermarks that are actually white, but I think if you have soft water they should work quite nicely but they won’t clean as much as actual detergents obviously, but they’re really softening

[@TracyD2]

I love soap nuts and clay for washing BUT I need to prepoo with oil or condition after wards. No way around it for my thicker wavy hair.

[@TracyD2]

Lucy Lang clay washes once in a while might help get rid of any hard water buildup.

[@byronmurphy1977]

Congratulations on reaching 10,000 subs, forget a giveaway, just give yourself a hug and a high five 🤗✋

[@OceanPancake]

Thank you so much for being supportive!

[@rontiemens2553]

Non-shampoo user myself, but totally respect your reasoned perspective. in the end, you have to do not only what works, but what works for you as an individual. Thank you!

[@oscarsanchez..l6439]

I only use conditioner..... I haven’t used shampoo for 2 years (Curly hair boy)

[@NandhuS4030]

Did you oil your hair..

[@xfilesfan5439]

Just an advice to everyone deciding whether to use no poo or not - consult with dermatologist first. Here are some facts about our hair: 1. The frequency of washes does not affect grease production. It depends on how your hormones work. 2. Hair grease is very fertile environment for bacteria. 3. Too much hair build up can block pores on your head and cause skin conditions that can lead to hair loss. Basically our head is just like any other body part. You don't skip the shower in the morning and yet people think it's ok to wash your hair 1-2 times per week. Pollution levels, dust, bacteria and what not, we exposed to that every day by simply being outside. Add to that hair sebum... Basically you have to wash your hair when it feels greasy. Frequent washes do NOT damage your hair. If you don't dye or using hot tools on your hair and they are still breaking off or simply not looking good, shampoo that is not suitable for your hair type is usually the problem. You just have to find your shampoo. For some people only shampoos with sulfates work. For some no sulfates are ok. But it has to wash off all the greas. Than again, you don't have to take my word for it. Consult with you doctor.

[@MrsMelissaRich]

Good advice, also hard water is a big issue. We need to buy shower filters just to wash ourselves bc that hard water is awful stuff.

[@lioramaus2225]

To No 1. my experience was another and Dermatoligen do often not realy know no poo

[@Kittyz24]

It’s so frustrating, I tried for 15 months, no poo reduced hair loss a lot, but I had a lot dandruff and the wax on hair never went away

[@eduardagralowbick6105]

Some people say things without even try to experience... i liked the video, thanks!

[@chrisphilhower6029]

Hey Katt. I know from personal experience that some jobs are Great. Others not so. I would've thought that being a Scuba Instructor would've been Awesome!! Traveling around. Meeting new people. Me personally suck at being a Trainer. Just don't have the patience for it.

[@OceanPancake]

It does require a lot of patience indeed!! It is a very individual thing. I worked for over 7 years, and honestly, I feel like now I am ready for some other things but I loved it during the time :) There were definitely some tough days

[@boydmking1]

"Stay safe" actually means "stay scared and stay stupid" (keep on watching the lying media). So NO I won't be doing that. But, you are very pretty and thanks for the shampoo update . . .

[@andreias5564]

Your hair is beautiful even if it is dry. I think going ''no poo'' forever is radical and shampooing at least 1 time a year is ok

[@annikadezwarte5034]

your hair looks beautiful, with or without poo!!

[@OceanPancake]

Thank you so much!

[@os2841]

There are bigger issues going on with your hair than no poo, which only really affects the scalp. For example, the ends are thin and brittle and look like they are breaking. Are you bleaching your hair too much or using rubber elastics? I would get to the root issue first.

[@sissyrachedi6004]

I started not using shampoo and honestly I’m very happy with the results. My hair looks good!!

[@Adaletislamdadir]

What do u use

[@sissyrachedi6004]

@ baking soda and vinegar!!!

[@Adaletislamdadir]

@@sissyrachedi6004 okay nice thank u

[@butters9067]

I sweat on a daily basis and it's summertime in canada. All I do is just have a cold shower every morning vigorously scrub my hair with my fingers and that's it and I'm a dude with short hair. My hair still feels nice and clean growing it out though want to look like a Viking

[@OceanPancake]

I want to look like a viking too

[@ncik33195]

It’s so funny how this is a KZbin topic with lots of people chiming in I just woke up one day and thought why am I doing this I stopped and never went back like 7 years ago

[@CharlVanniekerk-n3l]

Did you ever scuba dive in south Africa sodwana bay ?

[@henrythoreau645]

I'm trying not to use shampoo. A previous video you posted about not using it is inspiring. Your reasons for going back to shampoo make sense under the circumstances. Good on you.

[@OceanPancake]

Thank you for your comment. I always try to do what's best for the planet and myself. Here without the constant ocean and calcium rich water it was just not an option anymore. :(

[@henrythoreau645]

@@OceanPancake That means you're in Europe? I live in Catalonia, near the Pyrenees. A lot of calcium in the water here. Different to Australia, where I lived 26 years. Still, I'm not letting this deter me. I used to shampoo bars in Australia, but have never found one in Spain. Never mind. Good on you for doing what you do and for living as you do.

[@OceanPancake]

@@henrythoreau645 no, I live in Australia but come from Europe so spent a significant amount of time there as well :)

[@joools1953]

My hair is short, fine and thin (yeah, it’s rubbish). I don’t shampoo my hair anymore and it’s better. Infinitesimally better but better than it was.

[@CaptainMarven27]

Yes shampooing atleast once or twice a week is good

[@someonepassingby381]

twice a week is too much. once every 7-30 days is ideal.

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you for this! I've tried it but living in indo just didn't work for me

[@OceanPancake]

All of us have very different hair types! The humidity definitely was not ideal for the no poo method

[@cindymarshall]

I live in Indo and I’ve been going no poo for 3 weeks! So far so good and I love living waste-free

[@christianeschmidt2038]

I am currently also trying no-poo, in order to use shampoo only once a week. I normally had to wash my hair every second day, which is way too much. Did you try a paste out of water and rye flour to wash hair ? If so would be interested to hear your opinion on it.

[@tofucupcake]

I use this paste. Cleans great, I add around 2tbsp of flour and mix with cold water to preaty watery consistency. The key is to pour it on your scalp, massage it and leave it for like 5-10 minutes. Try it, for sure it's a great no poo method You can upgrade this in so many ways! Like mix of different flours, different liquids - for example mint tea! Soap nuts, Or hibiscus - my fave at the moment, and add other herbs and clays if your scalp is oily

[@PlantBia]

I know, I was not asked here, but I can't help it :D I wash my long hair every or every other week. My trick is to have it up after 4-5 days in a bun or just tied together, before I am able to have it let down. Greasyness actually helps style the hair if you keep it up, I actually like that part :P

[@iremecemhalac9251]

I have thalassophobia. So your intro makes me 😷 everytime. Love your videos btw 🐥

[@OceanPancake]

Oh no!! So sorry that you feel that way. Its my biggest love of my life

[@roshni6565]

There're some herbal products that can be used in place of shampoo.

[@OceanPancake]

Now im on the Shampoo bar journey still and honestly I am loving it.

[@natalieiriksson4527]

What do you do now when you don't teach diving?

[@OceanPancake]

I am a high school teacher :) So I have been doing some of that along with continuing to share my love for diving with my podcast and here. I still teach my friends and such sometimes

[@RudolfdeLang]

Massage one or two broken egg yolks through cool wet hair, allow to sit for a few minutes and rinse well with cold water. It’s important not to use warm water as you could end up with a mane full of scrambled egg!😂 However, when done properly, this technique can be great for repairing damaged hair thanks to the protein found in eggs.

[@melodikazazi5729]

She is vegan

[@dialaraBilbob]

Have you ever tried shower filter, I am also having hard time on week 7 of no poo, later I found hard water can be issue and ordered one I hope I am going to try this week

[@Mad-ps8ir]

Did the shower filter help?

[@dialaraBilbob]

@@Mad-ps8ir no it did not :) I use soap and shampoo from time to time now, ps. I live in big city maybe I have worst water conditon

[@_apey]

No way. You look younger now than the photos of 2013

[@llllllllllilillii]

I've been no poo for 10 years. My hair has never been better. I have 4z hair. It's luxurious, silky and like gold. I wet it once a week and scrub my scalp with my ends (stop the ends from being dry you should try it.) I fully wash it about once a month. You should stop caring so much about what other people say. They don't know you and they aren't you. They have no agency over you. Weak minds care what other people think, appologize when they don't need to and seek approval from others.

[@amyyong5615]

Where did you purchase your hairbrush? I’m looking for one just like this. Travel size, boar bristles, and flexible bristles.

[@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708]

I came for gorgeous, majestatic and breathtaking under water wildlife but I stayed for not shampooed hair somehow :D Just kidding, I still prefer the scuba videos ^^ But, those hair-videos are very interesting too because I really like your hair :D

[@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708]

PS: I liked your hair the best when it was like the left one that you showed for your hair looking gross to some ppl :D

[@OceanPancake]

Haha sorry, back to regular underwater videos next week. I have just gotten WAYY too many questions about my hair. So I wanted to explain some things :) Thanks for sticking around anyways

[@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708]

@@OceanPancake that's fine. You even made me thinking about trying it in summer too :D

[@OceanPancake]

@@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708 Next week promise! Probably video about sharks :D

[@bozhidar-petrov]

You are a good person

[@EarthWanderess]

Do you have the sulfate-free shampoo bar from Lush? Cause I think all but one has sulfates. I too have been shampoo free for 2+ years and tried a lot of different options and I would absolutely notice a difference in where I was. London vs. Sweden for example. Right now I'm using rye flour. It's not my absolute favourite for washing my hair (white clay is my favourite for that) but overall it's the current winner as it's cheap, easy to get both organic and locally grown as well as being super friendly to nature (if I washed my hair with it in a lake it would not negatively affect the nature or animals in any way). But sometimes I have considered looking for an alternative, especially for when I travel/hike. I've found it really hard to find sulfate-free shampoo bar though.

[@OceanPancake]

I got the Jason and Argon oil one. Not sure about the effects of sulfates honestly. Oh yeah! Rye flour is meant to be a great alternative. I love that, that you can wash your hair in a lake. I found a couple more, but they are packaged. Its been interesting trying all the products that they have created in the past couple of years.

[@aylazelanagrebiel3210]

I’m sulfate and paraben free too! I have bad allergies, but going sulfate free has really improved my hair health, my scalp health, my hair grows long, and it’s no longer dry. (Plus color stays in longer and takes better!)

[@azurenojito2251]

Why not use sea salt rinses? I also read that epsom salt is good sometimes.

[@beassoul1612]

No, it actually dries out hair

[@TheDu2de]

I can't believe she hasn't pooped in 3 years

[@scottdisseck7602]

Underrated comment

[@jonahlevi3178]

makes sense. its really hot there

[@jaydub7386]

Three months of no poo, my hair is amazing.

[@Adaletislamdadir]

What do u use

[@thesslaniki2501]

I'm from Greece and I started the no poo method. I saw a picture you wearing a hat. So the water in Greece isnt good for the no poo method? Please answer me cause I have no comparison

[@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708]

She said in one of her videos that saltwater is in fact pretty good for you hair :D Hard water isn't good to wash your hair with. Soooo what water do you mean? The oceanwater or the water to wash your hair with?

[@OceanPancake]

In Greece I was there in winter, working on a farm, and found that it was less ideal than my hair in Australia. Since I did not spend as much time in the Ocean as I would like. However just because of the amount of manual labour I did, I feel like that skewed my hair to be greasier. No poo still worked for me quite well! Where in Greece do you live?

[@OceanPancake]

@@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708 I think he means water to wash the hair with, unfortunately every region in the world is different. It can vary within acountry

[@thesslaniki2501]

@@OceanPancake I work in Athens but my hometown is Thessaloniki

[@thesslaniki2501]

@@OceanPancake thanks for responding 😜😜

[@andoy_abarquez]

Why i am watching this :)

[@Steffenf14]

Did you just quit hair shampoo or did you quit body shampoo too?

[@louw-h3754]

if you mean soap, I think she still does/did use soap to wash herself properly.

[@OceanPancake]

Yeah I still use soap. I usually support my friends soap making business where its all natural ingredients and plastic free! Soap has been in bar formation for a lot longer than shampoo!

[@Miquelalalaa]

Fezf34 Honestly the no-poo journey is testing but the no-soap journey is no-hassle. I stopped using soap and no my skin doesn’t get dry, but it doesn’t get oily or anything, it’s just balanced and easy to care for.

[@beaudevine33]

oi i might not wash my hair for 3 years too

[@plung3r]

Why don't you cover your hair when you're at sea..

[@sahanraj3755]

How much salary get a scuba dive master and scuba instructor plz tell me

[@OceanPancake]

I have plenty of videos all about that. Make sure to check out my playlist for scuba divers

[@sahanraj3755]

@@OceanPancake thanks for the reply katt .im frm India .I really like your videos and ur voice ..

[@tinachxx110]

does your hair fall out?

[@fab123fab]

great!

[@butters9067]

We shouldn't call it no poo we should call it constipation

[@davebluiis8708]

africa is a continent

[@sawyerjohnson8313]

hi

[@OceanPancake]

Hi!

[@sawyerjohnson8313]

@@OceanPancake I was thinking if you did a live Q and A for a video

[@OceanPancake]

@@sawyerjohnson8313 what question would you like to know?

[@sawyerjohnson8313]

@@OceanPancake How did you get in to scuba diving? What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome to become and instructed. Do you have any advice for scuba diving teens. Do have any scuba diving photography tips.

[@sawyerjohnson8313]

@@OceanPancake How did you get in to scuba diving? What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome to become and instructed. Do you have any advice for scuba diving teens. Do have any scuba diving photography tips. congratulations on 10,000 subscribers.

[@poshdelux]

two words NEW WASH

[@user-cd1pp3rc6j]

Friendly reminder that Africa is not a country :) "places like Africa or Cambodia" just isn't right!

[@niraisatsana]

Maída i don’t think you can count that as a mistake

[@OceanPancake]

I often say the country Comoros, however most people do not know where that is. As a generalisation, I let people know its in Africa. I am aware that it is not a country, sorry if it offended you in some way.

[@kyracoetzee4881]

Vegan Diver Katt Hi Katt, I understand why you would say Africa instead of the Comoro Islands or Comoros, however I think lumping all 54 countries into one, only perpetuates the view that all countries in Africa are the same. Having been there I’m sure you can attest to the rich culture of that region, however that culture is not unilateral across the whole continent. If people continue to refer to singular countries in a continent as that continent, it not only doesn’t acknowledge that nation’s particular history and/or culture, but it also doesn’t inform those listening where you are actually went (especially within the context of referring to climates, the climate of an island in the Mozambique Channel is nothing like that of the Sahara Dessert). Of course I don’t expect you alone to change the skewed view the rest of the world has in regards to Africa, but this struck me as a prime opportunity to share and educate all your lovely subscribers about such a beautiful continent. I hope I haven’t offended anyone or ranted too much, just thought I would share my take on this subject. (PS i did enjoy the rest of the video and admire you for being transparent and informative)

[@Michele_Back]

@@kyracoetzee4881 I don't think she was generalizing the entire continent into one country and culture. You really just took one sentence and made it a whole thing didn't you?? Lol

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

you're gorgeous

[@pablogarciaaparicio6263]

Hola. Nena. Hermosa.

[@p.s.1642]

You need some meat

[@Johnrider1234]

You did not do it right.