Anonymous asked: I am so new to Green and have been using a "wellness" companies shampoo. I keeping hearing about No-poo and want to know what it is, how it works, etc? Can someone just walk me through it please?Also does anyone use a natural hair color? I have colored my hair for years and just wondering if theres something out there I can use that's natural and safe for me and the environment.
I stopped coloring my hair at least a year ago, so no help with that, but I went no-poo months ago and love it. I use 2 cups hot water to dissolve 5 tbsp of baking soda and pour into a clean old shampoo bottle (or you can buy a plastic bottle to put this in), shake it up well before using. For conditioner, I use 1 cup white vinegar and 1 cup apple cider vinegar and throw a cinnamon stick in the bottle for scent, but you can use essential oils too. To wash, wet hair and apply baking soda mixture to scalp and massage for a minute or 2. Rinse well. Apply vinegar rinse, avoid getting it in your eyes, and run it through then rinse. For the first couple of months I used coconut oil after my shower in my hair to help keep it soft. I use it on my stretchmarks and bikini area, so when I was done wiping down my body I ran my fingers through my hair, ends first up to the roots. Be careful to not use too much oil in your hair. If you want though, you can use a bit more oil and let it sit for an hour to over night, then rinse in the morning… Ive heard it makes hair super soft. Oh and try to only wash twice a week if you can, your hair may go through a greasy period, but if you stick with it it will get better. The point is to let your hairs natural oils take over and to stop using chemicals and artifical softners.
