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Do you have dry, frizzy hair? You may want to try the “No shampoo … shampoo!

The practice of doing a no shampoo . . . hair washing, has been catching on all over the country and women with dry, frizzy hair, love the results! Here is a recent student post in Finding the Right Hairstyle for You! who has the type of problem which could benefit from the no shampoo . . . hair washing. She writes in answer to this assignment:

• List a hair care concern you have;
• “I have always wanted to be able to wear my hair completely down without feeling like it was huge, frizzy etc. Most of the time I have to wear it in a ponytail for work so it always looks the same, but when I try to wear it down I usually end up wearing it half up or straightening it because I am not happy with the frizz!
• Make an inventory of your hair care routine;
• “I usually shampoo and condition every other day because if I do it every day it seems frizzier then if I wait, but by the second day it feels very oily. I also have been deep conditioning once a week, which I’ve now learned is too often. Should I use a clarifying shampoo to counteract this?? Thanks for your help!

The idea of the no shampoo . . . hair washing, is to let the natural oils in your hair remain in the hair, in a manageable way, to keep it conditioned. Women who have this hair type report great results! Their hair becomes shinier, better conditioned and more managable. Here is how it’s done:

1. Wash your scalp with plain water, giving your scalp a good massage, as if you were using a shampoo.
2. Condition the ends of your hair. (not the scalp)
3. Rinse

The oil doesn’t get striped out from the detergents in shampoo. The massaging of your scalp with water can be sufficient to remove enough surface oil to give your hair a clean look. With the water alone you are getting moisture to your hair.

Although this routine isn’t for everyone, I suggest trying it, especially if you have a frizzy hair type. Natural curly hair has the tendency to be dry because the oil can’t travel down the curly twists and bends of the hairshaft.

You will have to experiment as to how many days you feel comfortable shampooing your hair this way. There are some woman who report not using a shampoo for months! If you use a lot of product on your hair, you would need to use a clarifing shampoo once in a while to remove excess buildup.

I’ve tried the no shampoo . . . shampoo on my own medium wavy hair and had mixed feelings on the results. My hair felt heavier, (as most women report) and when scrunching my hair, it gave a more conditioned smoother looking curl. For my hair type it won’t leave it fluffy like I like but to do this once in a while, I feel like it gives my hair a break . . . and it works!

Try this out and leave me a comment on how it worked for your hair!

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