What Happens When You Stop Using Shampoo - 3 month 'No Poo' Update

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[@juliaconnell]

ok - but I've got the opposite problem - have oily scalp when I don't wash my hair (while my hair itself is very dry)

[@ascha730]

Julia Connell use soapnut powder with some other powder that conditions your hair like fenugreek powder, aloe Vera powder or arappu powder

[@Ytdeletesallmycomments]

Had the same. Just try not washing. It works.

[@amybrock9840]

You might try a tek brush with wooden pins it takes oil from your scalp and distributes it throughout your hair .

[@bb8219]

Apply pantene oil replacement to the ends of your hair after shower

[@Ytdeletesallmycomments]

It will stop after a month or so. It is horrible before getting to that point 😊

[@robinhood4640]

your accent is just as lovely as your hair

[@FairylandCottage]

Thanks very much for saying :-)

[@esthergoodheart6766]

For over 5 years I am using only a tee spoon of baking soda and rinse it with 3 table spoon of apple vinegar mixed with about a cup of warm water each. My hair got thicker, long, very long and no split hair, smells wonderful alfter drying and I wash them about once a week. I am very happy with it!

[@techpotpourri1213]

I don't get it. Do you only need a cup of water to wash your hair

[@esthergoodheart6766]

@@techpotpourri1213 No! 1 TS of baking soda in a cup of water - wash my hair with it and let is soak for about 1 minute. Than rinse it with water and then pure the mixture of 2-3-TS of apple vinegar with a cup of water, let this about 1 minute be and then rinse this with water (shower) again and dry my hair. Voilà!

[@techpotpourri1213]

@@esthergoodheart6766 Thankyou

[@simone7106]

Baking soda dries your hair

[@esthergoodheart6766]

@@simone7106 Not mine! I am using it now over 8 years and my hair is very long, shining and stronger than ever ;-) In India they apply coconut oil after washing.

[@amrutasutar3055]

In india we use amla , sheekekai and reetha ...for washing hair...so i tried it once and i could find that my hair feels much better and hair loose has reduced...the things that are promised in advertisements are just for the business

[@marianibrahim7634]

"So I tried it once" what did you try ?

[@mhspear]

I am pushing 70 and for the last few years the only hair, body or face wash I use is raw African black soap. For my hair I use an ACV rinse. I have waist length, thick, straight hair. Took about a month, it felt a little greasy but not a lot, no flakes, no smell...now is only thing I will ever use. We also have super hard water, this lathers like a dream and I have never got any split ends and I check monthly with a magnifying glass. We put so much crap into out hair/bodies for so many years; it takes more than over night to get it all out again

[@FairylandCottage]

great information! thanks for sharing. Do you use the African Black soap as a hair wash too or just the acv rinse? I would love to have waist length hair. Amazing. x

[@mhspear]

I wash my hair with african black soap, followed by the ACV, I believe I was told the vinegar sets the ph level . When my cut bars get small ( I buy big bricks, 5-10 lbs) I put them in a jar with filtered water and make liquid soap. Absolutely no waste. People claim the soap is rough, I have found it to be mildly exfoliating, my skin always feels squeaky clean and really soft.

[@2013Queen]

Marell Spear I absolutely love African Black Soap so good for your skin

[@stacier1396]

Marell Spear my I ask what a ACV riNse is? Thank you so for sharing!!

[@2013Queen]

Stacie R apple cider vinegar

[@NataliaLeigh]

Absolutely loved this video! I've been shampoo-free for nine months and love getting to talk to others that are experimenting with no-poo. New subscriber here! Thanks for the lovely content!

[@FairylandCottage]

Natalia Leigh Thanks! I can't wait to see what it will be like at 6 months and beyond. What do you use in your hair? Delighted to have you as a new subbie x

[@indigo2844]

I have been shampoo free for about an year and my hair has never been happier and healthier. I wish I knew about this when I was younger. Never ever going back on shampoo again.

[@SweetheartLawrence_]

Then what you use to wash hair?

[@indigo2844]

@@SweetheartLawrence_ I use very mild goats milk baby soap.

[@nothingevenmatters771]

@@SweetheartLawrence_ you should just use water and 1 styling product . Water is a the best cleanser and moisturizer and a hair brush every night before your shower 😉

[@nothingevenmatters771]

@@SweetheartLawrence_ brushing your scalp with a bristle brush cleans it also

[@carolinalander6187]

I went from from conventional shampoo to bar soap shampoo. I would like to try this method. Thank you for all the valuable information provided here.

[@FairylandCottage]

CAROLINA LANDER yes let me know if you try!

[@jenniferobrien2817]

During the oily transition phase, I tied my hair up in a messy bun every night (and left it in if I didnt have to go to work or church). This helped the oil produced from my scalp distribute to the ends easily. I didnt have too bad of a time after that.

[@anonymousasshole5839]

Why to church lol? You can't wear a bun to church? Wtf

[@miss_bhello7925]

@@anonymousasshole5839 Probably preference. Maybe she didn't like the way it looked. That would be me anyway. Lol

[@KatieCatWalker]

@@anonymousasshole5839 the way it looks and sometimes the smell. 🙄

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thank you for this video! I appreciate your sharing your story and how this has helped your hair. I hope you don't mind, but in hopes of helping others, I want to share my story here, as a follow-up to trying the no-poo method. (It's a positive one!) Seven years ago, I almost died from sepsis plus pneumonia. I was in the hospital for a number of days and was pumped full of antibiotics, which saved my life. After getting out of the hospital I had to take yet another 2 weeks worth of antibiotics. No complaints, as I'm happy to be alive. However, three months later (as a result of all the antibiotics, I think), my hair started falling out. I lost about 2/3 of my hair. What didn't fall out changed and became very kinky and frail. What grew back thereafter was also very kinky and frail. It appears the outer keratin layer of my hair strands was literally gone. It's been that way ever since. Over time it seems my hair has gotten even thinner and more frail. When I ran across your video, I decided to give this method a try...no more store-bought chemicals to see if my hair might recover and regain strength over time. (Your comment about what your hair dresser said sparked me into this...how your hair seemed healthier and stronger. That was what I needed to hear!) I've washed my hair twice now without store-bought shampoo/conditioner. The first time I used chickpea flour and water mixture, followed by a diluted vinegar rinse. I don't think I mixed the flour right as it was very liquidy and gritty at the same time. When I finished I had a LOT of broken hair in the drain, reminiscent of when my hair was falling out. Living and learning here. Perhaps I "scrubbed" too much for my frail hair. Anyway, despite the abundance of hair in the drain, my hair looked far better after drying it than it has in a long time. Still fluffy (which I appreciate since it's SO fine), but it looked clean and much less frizzy than when using shampoo. It was happy hair! The second time I washed my hair, about 4 days later, I used a combo of half chickpea flour and half buckwheat flour (experimenting along the way). I used less water in the mixture and allowed it to sit a while before using it. The mixture was not gritty. I applied it to my hair and did not scrub, but allowed it to sit on my head as I showered. The shower smelled like bread...yummy! Anyway, after rinsing it out and applying the usual diluted vinegar rinse, my hair again looked wonderful! Not frizzy, yet still fluffy, so it looked like I had more hair than I really do which I appreciate. There was not as much hair in the drain as the first time, so that was a great thing. I'm going to wash my hair again tomorrow (it'll be 6 days between washings) and I plan to use chickpea flour and water that I carefully mix into a thin paste and allow to sit so the flour is not gritty. Every day between washes I've been just wetting my hair completely and styling it as usual (light blow dry). It's been looking far better than it has in a long time with commercial shampoos, so I'm thrilled with this natural method of cleaning my head! I have not experienced the transition phase that you and others have talked about. Maybe it's because I'm slowly transitioning to washing it less frequently than before, rather than going "cold turkey" into a 1 week lapse between washings. Anyway, it remains to be seen if my hair will actually recover from the damage done from my illness. At any rate, my scalp has been extremely dry and this method is allowing my natural oils (what's left of them) to move down onto the hair shaft, which I think is helping. Only time will tell if I can help my hair to recover. Thank you for allowing me to share this long story. I hope it will help others somehow. If it's OK with you, I'll post updates. :)

[@JudiintheKitchen]

@Elena Vladislava Kuzminá You're very welcome, Elena! In fact, I've since turned to using buckwheat flour for washing my hair/scalp. I found the chickpea flour to be a bit rough on my scalp and hair. The buckwheat flour is softer and gentler on my fragile hair. It cleans just as well! It's been years now since I've put any chemicals on my head and I intend to remain that way. I truly wish you the best! I'm sorry your hair is grey at age 32. The color in my hair rebounded to being much more brown then grey (although after being so sick, it was a "dead" gray all over for a while). I hope yours rebounds! ALSO, my hair is much thicker now. I lost a lot of hair when I was so sick, and it got VERY thin. Slowly, it rebounded and now it's MUCH thicker than before. That may be partially due to the fact that I'm drinking 16 ounces of celery juice every day, but nevertheless, it's looking better than before. I hope yours does the same. Best wishes to you, and blessings to you and yours :)

[@JudiintheKitchen]

@Elena Vladislava Kuzminá You're very welcome, Elena! I'd love to hear back from you...hopefully with good results!! Lots of love being sent you way too! Take care :)

[@fukyoindigoblossoming5087]

Grey hair comes from copper deficiencies and the right ratio to zinc is 15 : 1 or 30: 2. Check your vitamins or some more avacado when you see the grey in your diet. But it is important to get your zinc and copper right or you can't t absorb these two right.

[@kristiina6897]

I decided to stop colouring my hair a while back. Now I use chamomile tea (very strong), fresh lemon juice, and sometimes honey. I'll sit outside in the sun for a tiny bit and read a book, take my dog for a walk, or work in the garden. I'll leave it on as long as possible, while doing house work or just hanging around the house. I've left it on up to 5 hours. It gives beautiful soft highlights, and my hair feels terrific afterwards. You definitely have to do this a few times before you notice. I also haven't experienced doing this in the winter without going out in the sun, but I'm sure it will still lighten things up. So many natural ways to add colour to your hair. I've also just started the "no poo" with chickpea flour, since I started watching your channel. I've done two washings thus far, also rinsing afterward with lemon and vinegar. My hair looks fabulous and feels so good after a wash! I used to wash my hair maybe twice a week, so my hair is used to going a while without a wash. Thumbs up so far! 😊

[@FairylandCottage]

MidLife VanLife gosh that's great to hear! Thanks for the lighting tip. It would be interesting to see how you get on in winter. I have tried the lemon before with no avail but I see you need to do it a few times. I'm delighted your hair is looking and feeling great. Let me know how it goes as the months go on but nearly 6 months in I'm still going strong. Who knew the humble chickpea could be magic! ❤️🙏

[@janinedear-barlow]

That's not a while.

[@pandalady5964]

yeah, I use straight lemon juice and chamomile tea rinse for lightening my hair naturally. I tried turmeric and back in summer, left a really nice reddish hue to my dark blonde.

[@roseenglish7923]

I'm eager to experiment with Chickpea flour too. I'm on low Poo. I also found Argan oil & olive oil (previously egg) good on my dry curly hair. Regarding Henna (which I cannot use anymore due to too much grey) my Turkish hairdresser said mix it with strong black tea or Walnut shells for a darker result. Congratulations Niamh on your beautiful, thick, shiny healthy hair. I love your videos. I'm sending some warm sunshine over to you.

[@pallavik4807]

Hi Rose, I've not used henna so rigorously but I've heard my friends using Indian gooseberry (also known as aamla in Hindi) powder in henna mixture. Aamla is supposed to make hair darker (probably not just in one use I guess). Maybe you can find good resources online and use aamla powder accordingly :) Good luck :)

[@maelewis8578]

The grey is to be appreciated and displayed with pride. The women folk always referred to them as "wisdom hair". Enjoy it! 🤗 Just found your sites. Love them!

[@Demi.d3mi]

Oily hair makes my hair fall out. But when i wash it and make it dry, my hair grows thicker. I think too much oil on your scalp lubricates your hair follicles and make it easier for the hair to fall out

[@garyoak317]

I’m giving up on Shampoo because it’s always made my hairy extra poofy and dry. When I quit shampoo my curls look super healthy.

[@MIZ932]

Hi, I've been using organic henna and indigo for my greys, love it!

[@salmonbirdz]

Myria Kasapi Could you please tell me exactly what you use? I only find colored henna and years ago it was easy to find natural henna. And Indigo? Let me know how I find that as well. Thank you.

[@anbudhanapal]

@@salmonbirdz First day i shampoo my hair and at night i soak the organic natural henna powder in an iron vessel with beetroot juice or tea or coffee decoction overnight. Next day, After applying vaseline/ coconut oil all over the face, i apply henna mixture by dividing hair into parts, Cover with shower cap & leave it for 2-3 hrs and rinse with plain water. No shampooing. Next day mix the organic natural indigo powder with warm water( honey consistency) and apply the same way u applied henna. Cover the hair with cap and rinse after 2-3 hrs. Next day u can shampoo the hair so that it retains the color well. You can get the powders from Amazon.

[@neat24]

The audio is only working on the left side BTW

[@FairylandCottage]

I know sorry...

[@cik.ninette]

It is sad cuz my earphone broke in the left side.

[@FairylandCottage]

Ice Lynn ah no! Sure I’m not saying anything really ;-)

[@N1sjsjsj]

well cc is there as an option so stop crying lmao

[@thebigvee137]

@@N1sjsjsj you are forgetting that some people cannot use CC captions. Just saying

[@moniquecarcel5500]

I have been using chick pea flour for 3 months after watching your video.I make my own rinse by chopping up herbs from my garden and pouring warm water over the herbs.I leave it for about an hour,strain the herbs then pour it over my hair as a final rinse.Thank you so much for this tip I am very happy with it.

[@FairylandCottage]

isn't it wonderful to make the herbal rinse... great to hear that the flour is working for you... I think you can reduce to 1 tbsp of flour and see does that clean the hair...

[@moniquecarcel5500]

@@FairylandCottage I will give that a try thank you.

[@bitrudder3792]

I’ve been doing henna+Indigo+amla to maintain my natural dark ash brown color for quite a few years now. I don’t plan to go gray until my skin decides to fade, too. It is safe and non-toxic.

[@yogininamaste]

I have to try. Ty

[@angelakneller2880]

I’ll b happy going grey and I for the most part never wear make up xx

[@FairylandCottage]

That's the way to do it! low maintenance and simple.

[@calliem872]

Me too!

[@tfernando5580]

First time doing this. And I am like WOW!!!😍😍😍 Thank you so much.. Now I don't have to worry about shampoo ever again.

[@FairylandCottage]

haha brilliant! yes gone are the days of buying shampoo!

[@sandymichalski3515]

I'm going to try this method, because as I'm getting older I have bland spot.

[@isla_usa708]

After awhile of doing no-poo, I can tell what my hair needs so I try to alternate methods that have worked previously. I’m in a no-poo Facebook group that has amazing resources. Baking soda and vinegar, Castile soap and vinegar with honey, and egg washes have worked for me. One thing I learned from random experimenting is that, for whatever reason, my hair really loves cucumber and lemon.

[@FairylandCottage]

Isla_USA wow that really is the way to go! Cucumber.. very interesting. How does that work? If I was on Facebook I'd join a no poo group

[@isla_usa708]

Fairyland Cottage It’s pretty ironic because I’ve done so much research and reading (things like how to tell if your hair needs protein or moisture), but the best thing I’ve found was like a smoothie for your hair article and it just felt like a good idea. No scientific backing.

[@andojay]

One day, I'll try this

[@hopeh6176]

Really enjoy your video's. I've been making my own natural shampoo for years main ingredient is Natural organic African soap.I make it for family and friends .Blessings 🤗

[@tasneem0108]

Can you share the process

[@KA-yw7hr]

Idk why this is recommended but since it is I might as well share my experience. Since January of this year I stopped using shampoos. I only showered with water and never ever used any alternatives. My hair was perfect up until recently I realized I have a shit ton of dandruff. So it took 9-10 months for dandruff to show up, now I use egg yolks, Greek yogurt, and coconut oil as mask for my dandruff and it disappeared after a few masks.

[@FairylandCottage]

K A ah that’s a really great tip to know. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@BlakLotus]

is this Sin Rostro from Jane the Virgin?

[@ankitahota6382]

😂😂

[@somethinggood9267]

I see it

[@rachelhatton9344]

I have gone grey and I've stopped using shampoo. I use soap bars now. I did try shampoo bars but I find that charcoal soap bars work just as well. My hair is in better condition than it has ever been and people have started saying that it looks like I have highlights now! My daughter encouraged me to drop the colour. It took a lot of courage but has been well worth it.

[@bizoot1]

aren't soap bars the same as shampoo?

[@heenamahadik1283]

For Colour use hena powder

[@newearth4071]

My mom used to use cheak mixed with egg yolks to give it shine and grow thicker, Nowadays that she got older she used Chamomile ( infused in bold water) and let it cool down. She has a thicker beautiful grey hair at 80.

[@immathechopsticksthatjinal5441]

I didn't use shampoo to wash my hair instead used onion juice and fermented rice water with orange peel(my hair doesn't stink). My hair feels alive, gonna stick to this and let's see🙃

[@somethinggood9267]

How u make onion juice? Your hair smells nice?

[@immathechopsticksthatjinal5441]

@Michelleee hi! Actually, I just make it the way it is used to be but the rice water I use to wash onion mask is loaded with orange peels, trust me it smells natural. There is another DIY shampoo that washes the oil away. Reetha(soapnut),amla(gooseberries) and shikakai. Mix them in ratio 2:1:1 and add water and let them soak overnight. Boil a little in morning and strain. Apply this mixture, leave for 20 mins, massage and wash with cold water. This is what I use. No hair fall, no dandruff,hairgrowth, and shiny, bouncy hair.

[@somethinggood9267]

@@immathechopsticksthatjinal5441 oh wow!!! I love that, it sounds so simple and healthy

[@PalemoonTwilight]

I stopped using all of that crap on my hair about 8 years ago. I now have hip-length wavy hair, greying at the temples at 58 years. Any time someone asks me for hair advice, I tell them to stop using shampoo and start doing their own split-end trims once a week, if their hair is long enough to eyeball those splits and just snip them off. Good luck! 🌙💜

[@LuluDumpling]

What do you use to wash your hair?

[@PalemoonTwilight]

I switch back and forth between As I Am Coconut Cowash and Hair One. I often do a rinse of apple cider vinegar.

[@dishadhouliyan5190]

Split ends that means u have dry hair. Its lot easy with dry hair to do this experiment. Even boys with dry or oily hair can do this easily they can wash hair daily with water only.Most difficult is for women with oily hairs.

[@GreenerLivingCharlotte]

Just as a warning for anyone trying this, it all sounds really nice and easy and beneficial, but if you have hard water you won't see good results at all lol. Your hair will just get sticky and break and it does real damage to your hair.

[@FairylandCottage]

Greener Living Charlotte thanks for your comment Charlotte! Have you ever tried chickpea flour with hard water?

[@GreenerLivingCharlotte]

Fairyland Cottage I have and unfortunately just one of the many methods that didn't work! I'm glad it worked for you though 💖

[@FairylandCottage]

Greener Living Charlotte sorry you haven't had success for yourself! X

[@MultiLillie1]

True!!

[@FairylandCottage]

Savannah Lemmen that's actually great to know! Thanks Savannah x

[@spoon1265]

I had already been using shampoo that didn’t lather, and it had less harmful ingredients in it. So my hair has been used to less harmful substances. I’m starting to transition out of shampoo altogether. For now, I buy an aloe Vera leaf and I scrape out the gel and blend it. I put a few drops of argan oil in it and I used it on damp hair before I shower and it is pretty amazing. I’m going to look into a hard water filter for my shower also

[@hopefortheworld5296]

I've been using pea flower for washing my hair followed my vinegar rinse, my hair is volumized and shiny with it

[@FairylandCottage]

Hope Kitten yippee! It's so rewarding isn't it! X

[@amylouise9853]

Dessert Shadow henna hair dye is amazing and I’ve used it in my coloured hair as it doesn’t contain any mineral salts.

[@salmonbirdz]

Amy Louise Could you tell me what kind of henna? When I go to the stores all I find is dark colored henna. I have light brown hair.

[@allyirvine7537]

I enjoyed that Niamh! Your hair looks so thick and healthy. Would love to hear about your experiments with natural hair colours in another video. I’m absolutely desperate to find a chemical-free alternative that works, without turning me a lovely shade of marigold. And while I’m on the subject of plants, one of your garden-related videos would go down a treat just now as I’m interested in growing some organic runner beans, peas etc. I guess it’s too late to plant seeds and I would need to buy seedlings? What do you grow?

[@flynnmorrow6945]

I've tried going no poo twice in the past, but my hair was detoxing terribly from the process, and my water was too hard. I live in a different place now where the water is not so hard, and I've been using more natural products in my hair in recent years. I've been only a week and half, but I'm really enjoying it! My hair had become very dry and tangled easily. Now the natural oil is giving it a nice shine and making it so much more manageable! I really hope I can stick with it permanently this time.

[@meadowfern]

Just wondering how it's going with the chickpea flour over a year later? Is it still your favourite method? :) So happy to have found your channel!

[@FairylandCottage]

Rachel Ward so glad you found the channel too!! I still use this flour but I mix it up with fenugreek powder and also green gram flour. But less drying. Chickpea flour I have found out is for very oily hair!

[@googlebarbaralernerspectre2581]

I use caramel hair dye, I only wash it out with warm water. And I only use water on my hair, sometimes coconut oil and lavender oil for scent :) God created water for hair washing, not shampoo.

[@FairylandCottage]

very true! what brand is the caramel hair dye?

[@irodmal8495]

Use the "Moroccan Ghasoul" it's a natural way Moroccan women used to wash their hair with it's an old way also the it remove the oil that your hair doesn't need and the hair be veryyyyyyy smooth and soft and shiny

[@jassminjass01]

Do you use it alone or with something else?

[@sarabakeer2066]

هي نفسها الصابونة المغربية ولا؟ اسمها بالعربي غسول مغربي؟

[@nectarmina]

breathe you mix it with water i personally put some raw honey to it too, it can be drying if you use it too much, it’s good if you do it once or twice a month since it’s a good way to ‘detox’ your scalp and hair

[@jassminjass01]

@@nectarmina thank you yes exactly there are some people who use it with soap or shampoo

[@nectarmina]

breathe I would recommend you using the ghassoul first, leave it in for 15/20 min, rinse it off, and then use your shampoo and conditioner!!

[@iselalazaro1384]

I have eczema and dermatitis in my scalp. I switched my shampoo months ago and tried an organic version and it didn't work. I tried another one one and it helped a lot with dandruff and itchiness but my hair is still weak and thin and It falls off. I was just thinking "what if I don't use shampoo since nothing seems to work" and I came across your video. I hope this works.

[@EANNE1000]

The only reason I would try this and stop using commercial shampoos would be to curtail hard plastic containers from going into the environment. I cannot tolerate the feel of not having my head properly cleaned. Since I am now making my own homemade soap, I will research homemade shampoo bars and how to make these.

[@leynawav]

Would you say the growth is faster or more noticeable than usual?

[@arliaschwartz7658]

I am about 3 to 4 weeks in with my no poo journey and I have hard water and oily hair. I had been diligently brushing with a boar bristle brush and using water. I still had a lot of built up oil and gunk on my hair and it was heavy and dull looking. I was about to go back to shampoo when I saw your video. I tried the chick pea flour method and the rinse with lemon and apple cider vinegar, and it worked great! It was a bit odd applying it and trying to rinse it out, but my hair finally feels great! Thank you for sharing your method. Also, my fiance went to the health food store looking for chick pea flour and no one realized it was labeled as garbanzo bean flour...just FYI to anyone shopping for it.

[@FairylandCottage]

Arlia Schwartz brilliant to hear! Thanks for sharing x

[@Nichwar19]

How are you doing now ? Still going with it ?

[@helenellsworth9556]

If you have hard water, try rain water instead

[@desim6065]

I've never tried it, but Lush has a natural henna hair dye in a few colors :)

[@FairylandCottage]

Desi M I'll have to look into that. Thanks for info... x

[@venkataratnam407]

U can use beet root juice n tea water for colouring ur hair naturally

[@deborahmcginnis8307]

Your hair is lovely so you must be doing something right. Love your videos! Blessings!

[@neribery1]

This woman is super beautiful and I love the accent ♥️

[@FairylandCottage]

Neri Hadzic you are very kind

[@yomecuidonatural6847]

Thanks for the video. I use henna. It feels god for me

[@FernandaSantos-br6ij]

i only use shampoo once a month and my curly hair has never been better

[@worshipthecreator9081]

What do you use then? My hair is so fine & lifeless. Falling out all the time.

[@FernandaSantos-br6ij]

@@worshipthecreator9081 nothing special, just shampoo once a week, conditioner whenever i need to wash it (it's almost every day) and i try new masks every week too

[@worshipthecreator9081]

@@FernandaSantos-br6ij I will cut down on the shampoo and see if that helps... thx

[@danamixer3946]

I have used natural henna to color my hair for years! I love that it is natural. Will be trying NO POO based on your recommendation. My hair has gotten thin and icky over yhe last few years.

[@marthaskogen3016]

Hi, could you please describe in detail about the raw cacao and corn syrup method to remove grease? I've never heard of that and I am *searching*! Btw this is a wonderful video, clear, straight to the point and you have a lovely personality that shines through. Well done

[@josephin521]

I'm so grateful you posted this. I'm allergic to shampoo, so tried organic but it dries our my hair too much. Will definitely try the chick pea flour thing cause I need to get more hair and my hair is growing very slowly, so anything to make it thicker and longer, yay!

[@FairylandCottage]

yes see how it goes.... if your hair gets too dry, go for rye flour or green gram flour... these two are better for dryer scalps....

[@tzarinavictoria3531]

I’m using a non foaming shampoo bar that all natural. You can add powers into your shampoo to colour your hair, indigo, rhubarb, camomile. Primal suds in the uk have dry shampoo with such powders in it

[@salmonbirdz]

Tzarina Victoria can you share the process. Do you make a tincture of the indigo, rhubarb or chamomile then add it to shampoo or how do you do it?

[@mellibee100]

I use 100% henna and have done for many years. It is a wonderful conditioner and gives it body too. I always get compliments of how shiny my hair is after I have henna’d it (I am almost 60 years old!)

[@mellisugahelenae]

Wow! I want to try this! Thanks from🇨🇭

[@amnazahid2577]

I use radico organic hair color and I like it a lot. I just use dark brown but they have other colors available too. Love your videos. Great tips! Thanks. :)

[@FairylandCottage]

Amna Zahid ah thanks for that info. I'll look it up!! X

[@Equinox1.5]

Thank you for this. I'm allergic to conventional hair dyes.

[@LGCblessed]

I am at a point where all the grey hairs I have bother me. Makes me feel older than old ha ha so I use henna now (I stoped coloring at a salon for about 7 months now and I'm never going back!). The cleansing method of my choice is dr Bronner's Castile soap which I absolutely love! There was a nasty transition period but I'm over it and my hair never felt better! Thank you for sharing! Next I'm going to try your laundry powder. It seems so easy and economical to make : )

[@FairylandCottage]

ah hi there! thanks for your message. I can't go back to salon dye either! Have you found the henna works well for you? let me know how you get on with the laundry powder. It's easy and works better than the eco brand I was buying previously. :-)

[@margsimpson]

Yeah i agree with greener Charlotte, Hard water is a real problem and getting your water turned soft is very exspensive, as are shower adapters I think, it sucks. I live in an area with dreadful hard water.

[@FairylandCottage]

Sorry you have hard water. Even with shampoo that is still tricky to wash with.

[@vinopadayachee1406]

Thank you for yout response. Will give it a try and share the result. What oil is preferable. Im losing a lot of hair

[@worshipthecreator9081]

Same here 😢😢😢

[@lun321]

I hope you've talked with a professional about this instead of taking advice from this hippy.

[@barbaragray4309]

Your hair is beautiful, so are you...your voice is pretty.....thank you sooooo much for sharing......

[@layladarby2310]

I use soap nuts , I put a handful in a saucepan with a cup of water, bring to boil for 10 mins, leave to cool, then strain into a bottle, I've been using this for months know very pleased with the results. I've also used Castile soap, with good results.

[@FairylandCottage]

Layla Darby nice. I use to make washing up liquid with soap nuts. They are so versatile aren't they! Never tried Castile soap though. Thanks for tips x

[@DoggoPetCheryl]

Im still on the process day 4, since i use antidandruff shampoo before that litteraly have a really strong chemicals.. Rinse with water everydays because i live in Tropical Country which very humid and hot over the year... Starting with this method, because my hair feels too dry and starting have a worse hairfall condition..

[@Irishcloth]

Research this for yourself but physically removing your scalps dead skin with a fine took comb might be very helpful for you and upping your fat and water and cutting out the refined sugars. Hope this helps

[@DoggoPetCheryl]

@@Irishcloth well i started from 24th oct, my hair is so much better than before... Sometimes it has itchy feeling, but after wash with water that feels disappear... I washed my hair 2 times everyday with water only. Still not needed Vinegar or BS right now... Also not oily so much and thicker than before... Hair fall reduced so much...

[@Neelmani108]

Hi dear u said it so right . I have used it in my childhood mix with yoghurt as u all love to call . Mix chickpea flour and yoghurt together mix well u csn also add lemon juice to cleanse out dirt from scalp no lumps add bit water to dilute as it shouldn't be too thick nor too runny. I use to apply this after oiling my hairs n trust me all oil gone n use to get fresh , clean , healthy scalp n hairs too. Shiny , bouncy hairs. Love from my world to yours.

[@FairylandCottage]

I have used yogurt once or twice and I couldn't get rid of the smell of yogurt after... is this common?

[@Neelmani108]

@@FairylandCottage it might smell in summers but using chickpea flour alone drys hairs n scalp both. Don't use too much curd it's what we call there u call it yoghurt. As it wil lgive moisture to ur hair.

[@FairylandCottage]

Sea Corals thanks for reply. I’ll do that advice.

[@anitawells1975]

Maybe honey would heal the scalp worth a try

[@beckykueng3017]

What do you use for holding your hairstyle ? Any hairspray ? Any setting lotions or gels? Which products do you use .... If any? My hair is so fine and thin that even my short cut won't stay put without hairspray and volumizing spray. I would love to stop using these products even though I've tried to purchase less toxic ones .....my hair would look like a drowned rat without something to give it a little lift and hold. Any suggestions ? Always enjoy your videos.... You have such a lovely energy and calming voice!!

[@RVBadlands2015]

I use Mountain Aire Natural hair coloring. No chemicals.

[@vidyakrishnan4542]

You have beautiful hair !

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah thanks so much for saying!

[@Atimatimukti]

I just wash with water, that's it. For some months now I do not use shampoo and also, any kind of soap in the body except on the hands. My hair got stronger and no body smell

[@mirjambrinksma9769]

I do the same, not using shampoo nor shower gel. I only use handsoap. For the rest water is enough, even after a workout. I also do not use a deoderant. In fact, I do not like the smell anymore of shampoo, shower gel and deo. They usually even kind of stink.

[@mirjambrinksma9769]

@@kanhakun4323 yes, no problem, my hair is clean and water is enough to clean my body. With Covid I do of course sanitize my hands a lot, but I do not use soap or shampoo for my body or hair. In the morning i finish with a cold shower, which actually makes your hair shiny. The first weeks were difficult though. Your hair has to restore its selfcleaning process.

[@nonnalovepriceless]

Yes my hairdresser made all my hair fall out Wen she dyed it Never again I’m going to the hairdresser I’m using loads of conditioner.

[@BlueGardenCottage]

I never use hair dyes. Chemical ones obviously, hate the chemicals. Not even natural ones. They are generally too pricey. I started going grey at 17 so I just go with it. I am 'salt-&-pepper' now. Rebelling against labels and aging as disgracefully as I can. :)

[@FairylandCottage]

The Permaculture Shoestring Home and Garden you have the right attitude! Your hair must be beautiful! I think it is great to allow the aging process happen naturally. X

[@BlueGardenCottage]

Fairyland Cottage thank you. I think that’s one of the benefits of getting older...you can more easily not care about other people’s opinion of yourself. Opinions become a ‘whatever’ thing. Love your videos.

[@FairylandCottage]

The Permaculture Shoestring Home and Garden very true! I'm learning the older I get. You probably inspire those around you.

[@violettiger21]

I'd love to do this, but I'm not quite brave enough yet! My issue is, when I haven't washed my hair for even 2 days it really starts to smell, that "unwashed scalp" smell, possibly because my hair type is oily rather than dry. So I'm not sure how long I could put up with that at work etc! As for greys, I have actually recently stopped dyeing mine (I'm 36 and have a light-ish scattering). I believe in self expression and I love to see people try out colours for fun, but I'd got to the stage where I was covering mine because I felt like I had to, and it was annoying me, so I'm rebelling! :)

[@FairylandCottage]

violettiger21 you would need a time where you have a few weeks off work. Remember you can use a gentle shampoo bar instead and that will help. Just stopping dying your hair will help a lot. It's such a great awareness you have to just let yourself be! 😀

[@violettiger21]

Fairyland Cottage I actually work term time only so I could maybe try it in the summer hols! Hadn't considered a shampoo bar, but I'm keen to start trying them anyway due to no packaging. I may give it a go!

[@FairylandCottage]

violettiger21 yeah let me know how you get on with a shampoo bar. If you do it during the summer that could work because you can wear a baseball cap! 😁 baby steps. When I did shampoo free I just went cold turkey and it was around Christmas so I just didn't care! 😲

[@violettiger21]

Fairyland Cottage You're made of tougher stuff than me! :)

[@emmamoldenhauer1716]

Currently 1 month into my no shampoo journey. I have been wanting to do it for years, and have finally decided to just do it! I have really long hair and am really struggling and hoping the transition phase ends soon! Just trying to push through...

[@sirnovaway6508]

I have very oily hair so I wonder if this would work for me or if the oiliness should be a deal breaker... I would love to try this though, just one more wasteful product to stop using!

[@FairylandCottage]

actually chickpea flour is for oily hair.. I have dry hair and I am finding it a bit too dry...

[@sirnovaway6508]

@@FairylandCottage Oh great to know, thank you!

[@TheaNicolaides]

I am starting to no-poo process. I have thin, curly hair, and I have always had a ton of different products, mostly tried to use "natural" products, which means expensive... I decided to do something different (including simplifying and de-stressing) after experiencing hair loss (yikes!) that was very noticeable in the front. -I started by ditching conditioner. I replaced it with ACV, water, essential oils mixture, which has been amazing. I can skip shampoos between rinsing with the ACV. (I have noticed my hair growing back a little already.) -I tried a castille soap/essential oils/something else combo that left my hair feeling like hay. -I have added a rosemary wash to the rinsing process and that has been nice too. - I have attained some natural, raw rhassoul (or ghassoul) from Morocco, which I can use instead of shampoo. It may sound complicated, but when I break it all down, it is clay (rhassoul), vinegar, and rosemary. Maybe I'll have to add some oils afterwards to tame the frizz! Almond oil? Jojoba? Any suggestions? Remember thin and curly hair. For the greys, I figured if my hair looks great, I don't really care what color it is! Hoping for some great results! Wish me luck!

[@FairylandCottage]

Thanks for sharing all the info! I must try the rhassoul clay.. I have heard before but to tried.. I use argan oil for the ends of the hair and I use a minute amount of flaxseed gel for the frizzz.. you can also do a mask of this ... the video is in the zero wash hair playlist... you may like ...x

[@TheaNicolaides]

@@FairylandCottage sounds good. I have tried argan oil before, so I will try it again. Will try the flaxseed gel. It is supposed to be amazing for hair growth! Thanks for replying!

[@susantaylor8507]

I haven't used natural care color but I been looking into it for awhile

[@foxdylan9536]

I was horrified by how bad supermarket hair dye is, brutal stuff

[@consistentlychristy2991]

I use henna for strengthening my hair and it adds a red color for people with lighter hair. Kind of highlights mine since its black

[@FairylandCottage]

Consistently Christy ah nice you get highlights! I have heard some red horror stories with henna:-)

[@consistentlychristy2991]

@@FairylandCottage yes sometimes theres a problem if fake henna or henna with stuff added is used or if people already have some kind of dye on their hair. I've never had a problem though

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

@@FairylandCottage the MIL of a family friend had a rather bad experience with henna- her hair was greyish-white and got rather a carrot tint from the henna. 😨 Her son-in-law is from the Middle East and meant to do her a good turn, but her hair is different from that of the women in his family! 😂

[@salmonbirdz]

Consistently Christy Could you share the brand you use? I cannot find henna suitable for light brown hair. I don’t mind a reddish tint but don’t want my hair turning dark.

[@alamindannuriman8464]

i stop using face skincare almost 5 years start when i pregnant for my 1st child.. my face now have no pimple and more healthier than when i was a teenager🤣🤣🤣

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah well done! less is definitely more...

[@janedoe805]

I am delighted I’m going grey! I finally look my age 58 years & 10 months. I wish I was all grey!

[@FairylandCottage]

yeah I absolutely love the all over grey look ... so elegant!

[@suzieparis6821]

I quit reg shampoos n conditioners months ago..use J&J baby shampoo n moraccan/argan oil on my wet hair..my hair got thick again..stopped coloring too..love my steel gray silky hair...my hair was frizzy for decades from all that crap

[@FairylandCottage]

so cool!

[@AmnaSQ]

Hi dear Love you channel I am actually on a journey called curly hair method , can you tell any natural leave in conditioner that is natural and could maintain curls . I know flax seed gel can be used as a gel but I wanted to know if you could reccomend natural hair conditioner? All the best with you channel And I am totally going to try this gram flour shampoo I use gram flour,lemon,turmeric and milk for my face and it does wonders for my skin so I am sure it would suit my hair and scalp as well.

[@creativesolutions902]

This is very interesting to me, what exactly are you doing with a chickpea flour?

[@brittanylove222]

creative solutions I was curious about this as well!?

[@FairylandCottage]

the video in the description box has the tutorial for the actual use of the flour

[@lindenpeters2601]

Flour did not work for me at all. When you are cooking and mix flour with oil, it makes roux, which is very thick. In trying to wash with flour, it combined with my hair oils and basically turned to roux, and it was almost impossible to wash out. Cider vinegar made no difference in helping to rinse it out, and is not a replacement for conditioner at all. I went no-poo after moving to Louisiana and the climate made my hair so oily I couldn't stand it! So after 3 months of no-poo-ing, my body finally got the message to stop producing so much oil, and it has been better ever since. My scalp got really bad, and every time I find a remedy that works, my scalp acclimates to it and gets flaky again. I switched to the Curly Girl Method and my hair has gotten even healthier. My stylist was surprised when I told her it had been over a year since my last cut.

[@FairylandCottage]

thanks for sharing your story... glad you got it sorted with curly girl method. I make the flour into a paste not a thick roux... I sometimes have to use more water if I don't use straight away because it gets too thick...

[@lindenpeters2601]

@@FairylandCottage Haha, I think that was my problem. I just wet my hair and put the dry flour in. This made it too thick to wash out!

[@kathykapsner3897]

Baking soda works great for my short, fine , straight hair. Been doing it for years.

[@pennylee1789]

I have mid-back length graying, previously very oily hair and I have used baking soda for six or seven years now, along with a vinegar rinse. It's thick and healthy. I love the scrub of the baking soda and the vinegar makes it silky. It worked for me from day one, and I'm not going to say how long I've gone between washings in experimenting with not needing to wash my hair. It's awesome though. 😏

[@phubblewubbphubblewubb]

Rain water is good

[@badgirl8489]

I like your hair colour is it natural or dyed ?

[@hollycarr8853]

I'd love to ask, I hope this doesn't sound rude or negative and I don't mean it that way, but do you find your hair gets smelly at all? I'm curious to try but I'd be afraid of not feeling/appearing clean!

[@FairylandCottage]

Holly Carr I hear ya! I'm the same. Cleanliness is of high value to me so that was my concern before I started also. I promise it just smells clean and fresh. You know the smell everyone has, a natural clean smell well that's it. My partner says it smells clean and he'd be the first to tell me if I stink! I hope that helps... x

[@Irishcloth]

It will, yes. When bacteria dies, it omits a scent. Easy fix, physically take 20 min in the morning to scrape your dead skin from your scalp with a fine tooth comb. Sounds gross but the type for lice work best. Then just keep brushing to move the oil from your scalp down the hair shaft.

[@garyoak317]

@@Irishcloth This. I feel like this was a critical step was ensuring that a brushed enough. I brush thoroughly before I even wash my hair.

[@vveolla]

Pov: this is in your recommendation and the thumbnail/title intrigued you

[@davidlacziko1516]

I love long thick hair sooooooooooo much!!!!!!😍😍😍

[@amelieflora4547]

Thank you !!! ♥️

[@nikola_podcastmanager]

How often do you wash your hair with chickpea flour?

[@FairylandCottage]

Once a week

[@raymcdonald6734]

Well your hair certainly looks beautiful. I have to wash my hair every day as by the next morning it looks like I have poured chip oil all over it. Could this solve my problems?

[@KwniStewart]

If I leave my hair for 2 days without shampoo they will be disgusting 😂

[@lorilaw2604]

On the days that you don't shampoo you brush your hair from scalp to ends.that will distribute the oils throughout your hair and make it healthy.

[@KwniStewart]

@@lorilaw2604 But sometimes I have left my hair without shampoo for 3 days and when I brush them they look even more oily and horrible 😂 They only thing that prevents them from looking bad is a ponytail

[@lorilaw2604]

@@KwniStewart I am a hairdresser. And I know how important are natural oils are to our hair and when we distribute them through our hair to the ends it is nourishing. It may take several times for your hair to get used to this routine. But in the days that you do not shampoo you brush it through.. maybe it will take a while to get into a routine.. but it won't take long. Good luck

[@KwniStewart]

@@lorilaw2604 Wow all hair dressers have told me to wash regularly with soap, it's the first time I hear that but I am very interested in your opinion. Do you think that after some months of brushing without washing, my hair will look healthy and clean? And any tips about not looking gross in those months? I have a very oily scalp in general

[@lorilaw2604]

@@KwniStewart when I was researching about this I read somewhere that baking soda and water make a paste and use as shampoo 😁 it will help with the oily scalp

[@TheFreianna]

Finally no poo hair without waxy look 😊

[@crystalkirlia4553]

Can you give us a recipe video please? I want to try this (my hair is down to muh butt so... Long) again, I am always sceptical but I really want to try this for myself

[@FairylandCottage]

Its in the box above... here it is here too..kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5nYdnuQr8imm6M

[@recoveringsoul755]

My hair is that long too. I'm wondering about detangler and conditioner. I still use shampoo, but stopped dying my hair or cutting it (no money). and have cut down on products after the shower. Not blow drying much. Some coconut oil on the ends of the hair, but sometimes too much. Trying to figure out the right amount to be able to get the comb through it and have it be shiny and smooth instead of dry and frizzy. I usually wash at night, towel dry. kind of twist my hair into a loose rope and clip it to the top of my head. Either dry by morning or partly dry, and has natural curls from drying in that position.

[@dermatologist2152]

What accent are you speaking - its beautiful :)

[@FairylandCottage]

Irish ☘️

[@lindas.martin2806]

Would you suggest this for dry hair? I have white hair, natural,fairly fragile, not very thick. is the chickpea flour best for oily hair?