Three Years Without Shampoo With The No Poo Method

I have gone 3 years without shampoo! That's 1,095 days without using a drop of shampoo! Using the no poo method has transformed my hair.

My hair is healthier, easier to manage & style, and grows so much faster now!

"No Poo" simply means washing your hair without shampoo. Yes, I still wash my hair and no, my hair doesn't stink ;-) Learn more about the no poo method here.

i went 1 year without shampoo using the no poo method

I went two years without shampoo with the no poo method

Why No Poo?

My decision to go no poo came after a series of back surgeries (more info on that here). After a fusion (I have hardware in my spine), my surgeon started talking to me about my next steps and my next surgery. Wait....what?? I thought the fusion was supposed to be my final fix-all solution. But it wasn't.

I started researching natural remedies.
I made drastic changes in my diet. I started to feel better.
I upgraded my cleaning products. I felt even better. I was addicted to detoxing my life and I was feeling better with each step I took.
Then I took a look at my bathroom. My shampoo had to go. That's when I started the no poo method.

For me, it's about more than just hair. It's about being healthy.

I'm stronger and healthier now than the doctors said I could be. Not just because of no poo. But because of all the changes I made to get the chemicals out of my life; chemicals that cause inflammation and hormonal disruptions. Learn more about my healing journey here.

Natural, nourishing, healthy ingredients are what make natural, nourished, healthy hair.

The idea that your hair needs chemicals to be healthy is crazy! And frankly, the commercial shampoo marketers are genius to convince us of that.

One of the main benefits of going without shampoo is that it allows your scalp to develop its own natural oils, which can nourish your hair and keep it moisturized. These oils, called sebum, can also help to reduce dandruff and other scalp irritations.

Another benefit is being able to go a lot longer between washes.

This was a big reason I wanted to go no poo -- cause I'm lazy and was tired of washing and styling my hair! I can know go 2-3 weeks between washes and my hair is much happier! Get my tips on how to train your hair to go longer between washes here.

My No Poo Routine

The phrase "the" no poo method is a little misleading. There isn't just one method. I could interview 100 no poo-ers and there is a good chance that not a single one of them follow the same routine. Everyone has different hair types and wants different results.

No poo is a create your own adventure experience! Get info on different no poo methods here.

no poo methods other than apple cider vinegar and baking soda

My current routine:

I wash every 2-3 weeks with rye flour, baking soda, or bentonite clay. You can read about those methods here.
- Rye flour is what I use most. It's pH balanced and my hair loves it. Learn about pH balanced hair care here.
I condition with diluted apple cider vinegar. Learn about the benefits of apple cider vinegar here.
I do a deep conditioning mask once every month or two. Learn how to customize a deep conditioner here.
I add essential oils to all of my hair care products. Learn about what essential oils are best for hair here.
I use dry shampoo in between washes as needed. Learn how to make dry shampoo here.
I scritch & preen with a boar bristle brush several times a week.
- Scritching & preening is a game changer! Learn how to do it here.

Pictures of My Hair After 3 Years of No Poo

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