'No Poo' Shampoo Trial

I have recently started to try more natural products. I find it cost effective and healthy!

 

After research about different types of 'no poo' methods, I have found this one to most likely be a better pick for my hair. These main ingredients were recommended by a friend and I also mixed it up a little from a great blog I found.

 

Recipe:

1 can coconut milk (1.5+cup)

1 3/4 cup aloe vera gel (pure-got mine from whole foods)

Splash of apple cider vinegar

Few drops of Lavender (young living essential oil)

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Pour all ingredients in a bowl & mix with a whisk.

Pour the mixture into ice cube trays.

Freeze.

You can take one out at a time and keep the cube in the fridge after each use. (Probably one a week).

It will not get 'sudsy.'

Use every 3+ days.

 

I will most likely rinse with ACV & water after each use.

 

 

 

 

Other methods...

The common one many use is baking soda with water as the shampoo and apple cider vinegar (ACV) as the conditioner. Our hair is the pH of around a 4. Baking soda is around a 9 which unbalances our hair and can be unhealthy for it. ACV is around a 4 so it is okay. (Kind of confusing but I would rather something non-controversial).

 

 

Now Baking Soda is not bad every once in awhile but can strip your hair too much. (It does work good in cleaning your hair from product build up).

If you do choose to use the BS & ACV method, the remedy is:

1tbsp BS & 1c water - in regular or squirt bottle

2tbsp (or more) ACV & 1c water - in regular or squirt bottle

**ACV smells funny but once your hair is rinsed and dried, it will not smell anymore.

Meant to be used once every 3+ days.

Will not get 'sudsy.'

 

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I am excited to try it out and see how well it works for my hair!