Update on the “No Shampoo” Controversy
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No Shampoo Movement
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No Shampoo, the results are in and this is sure to “curl some hair!”
In November of 2005 I wrote a controversial article that encouraged women with curly and frizzy hair, try no shampoo in their hair. I took a lot of heat for that recommendation, but alas I have been vindicated.
In late March I reported on an interesting experiment going on in Australia about women going six weeks with no shampoo and the results are in.
You might think this is nuts but . . . numbers don’t lie and the majority of people who took the six week, no shampoo challenge say . . . they will never go back!! They reported with 523 legitimate votes.
On March 9th, Richard Glover, a radio talk show host in Sydney, Australia, initiated a six week challenge to find the truth to the question . . . Is shampoo a rip-off? This came about after he learned, a certain London Times columnist and political sketch writer, hadn’t washed his hair for 15 years and apparently looked good in spite of it.
The question whether we really need to shampoo our hair or not has been thoroughly put to the test. When we strip away the hairs natural oils with shampoo, could we be triggering our bodies to produce more oil to replenish what we’ve taken away? We continue to use chemicals to strip away a natural conditioning process. The theory suggests our hair will have more body and natural beauty from being nourished by its natural process of oil production and less shampooing with drying chemicals.
“No shampoo
is for real”
The idea is that we can effectively clean our hair by going through the shampooing gestures with water only and we will have a more luscious head of hair. It takes about six weeks to get your system into its natural balance of producing oil.
Eager participants tossed their shampoos and reported the good as well as the bad results along the way.
For the majority of people who decided to go no shampoo, here is how I would summarize their reports;
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The no shampoo-shampoo may not be the answer for everyone, but clearly seems to be a good answer for many. To feel the inspiration, you’ll need to read some of the comments for yourself.
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What shall I do to make my hair look good if I decide to implement the “no shampoo” technique? Shall I use conditioner anyways?
Comment by Wendy — December 1, 2007 @ 10:38 pm
What can I do to make my hair smell good in the case I decide to stop shampooing it?
Comment by Stephanie — December 1, 2007 @ 10:40 pm
So were not suposed to use shampoo at all right? And what brand of conditioner should i use?
Comment by Lanisha Mclean — November 20, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
[…] Right about now you are probably wondering why anyone would want do such a thing. Well, I’m not alone. This article explains some of the logic behind going “no shampoo” or “no poo” if you are really into the lingo. For those of you who don’t go read the article, here is a graphic and synopsis of the results of their 6 Week “No Shampoo Challenge”: […]
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