All About the "No Shampoo" Movement for Modern Men (MUST READ)

I use baking soda and aloe vera for my hair, complete 180 from shampoo. If any misc brahs are interested in my method shoot me a PM. Super easy and is way better than using vinegar.

im growing my hair out now and its about 4.5" from the scalp. trying to get it to shoulder length, this lifestyle have any effect on hair growth?

definitely willing to try anything to get my hair longer, faster lol

[QUOTE=mikay456;906963483]Find a better anti-dandruff shampoo (i use selsum blue) and try to use it only once a week or less often. When you do use it make sure you rub it deep in the scalp for a good 5 minutes. Try to knock off the flakes/plaques. Two times a day is too much it may even be causing the dandruff you are trying to fight[/QUOTE]

I use the generic Walmart brand Selsum blue.

But i will cut down on using the shampoo, and try this no-poo method.

[size=20]Dandruff[/size]


FML

[QUOTE=Stillmattic;907070693][size=20]Dandruff[/size]


FML[/QUOTE]

I had mild dandruff for 2 years, stopped using shampoo and now its totally gone and scalp is better than ever.

Shampooed my hair yesterday after 1 week of no poo. Hair didn't look/feel oily except for after the normal time I shower. Didn't smell great, but wasn't "bad" either.

Only shampoo like once a month...

[Img]http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/bmiddle/7f6d614djw1dtv3y1ci5vg.gif[/Img]

I used to shampoo and condition once every day, I now lightly shampoo once a week and only condition for special occasions like first dates when I want my hair to look and smell great. My hair looks better than ever, and thicker(I started thinning at 23 when I lost a bunch of weight fast and screwed up my hormones)

I'll have to give this a try.

Hey guys, passing by quickly to try and answer some qs


[QUOTE=Weader;906930293]I'm just gonna chime in here, haven't used shampoo in months, hair is the best of my life, dandruff 100% gone, no more acne on my scalp, no grease, no smell, great new haircut too. I use ACV once a week, works well. Also use product daily and no residue problems either. Best thing I've done for my physical appearance in years. I even cut my own hair too haha.[/QUOTE]

I tell all males to know their hair for best results. It sounds girly, but if you know how the stuff reacts, then you are way ahead of the rest of males as you know how to groom it, know how it will respond to whatever haircut and know what its worst state can be.

Good stuff.


[QUOTE=FlyinTurdNugget;906932323]Man I haven't washed in almost two weeks. Condition every few days though when I feel like it's starting to smell. Still... hair looks ****ing stunning when I get out of the shower... It's longer than "short" but not quite "long" yet.. I slick it back and it looks awesome but I can't make it keep that look without greasing it down...

What do you brahs suggest?[/QUOTE]

Don't grease your hair as grease (I assume you mean pomade/wax) leaves a lot of residue which will have a negative effect on your need to shampoo.

I say try a leave in conditioner after conditioner, especially if your hair texture is not straight but curly (remember, there are several types of curly from wavy to kinky/afro textured). I wrote an article on hairstyling essentials, mostly for curly dudes but useful for straight haired bros. I actually have a more generic one coming out soon in my other site.

Article on hair styling:
[url]http://www.manlycurls.com/2012/04/how-to-style-curly-hair-men-guide-tips/[/url]


[QUOTE=trankwil;906936333]your head is just another part of your body. Just because it has more hair than other parts doesn't mean you have to get all dramatic about it. Do you fidget over whether or not to soap up your hairy balls on a daily basis? If you want part of your body clean, you can wash with soap/shampoo or water, no biggie.[/QUOTE]

Yep, hair can be cleaned with water alone provided that you dont rub your hair against ****e (gym mats are particularly worrysome).

Even with my thick as* long curls, I find water to be a great source for daily hair cleansing.



[QUOTE=Kilorai;906940603]I haven't used shampoo since like the first week of February, hair is 10x nicer than it's ever been. No gel needed and i don't even baking soda/acv it, i use only water and scrubbing.


I get out of the shower and style it right there with my hands and it stays like that all day, looks healthy as **** & i get the occasional compliment and nobody believes me when i tell them my "secret", lmao.[/QUOTE]

Sir, there are even more grooming secrets that get women wet down there.

Good hair, whether straight or curly, get em bishes.


[QUOTE=niktak11;906940613]I shampoo every 4 days. My dry greek hair won't let me do it any more frequently than that[/QUOTE]

Look into your shampooing. You may need a lower shampoo frequency. Also, work the Sebum Coating as per my article, get your own sebum doing its marvellous job: to make your hair glossy and looking healthy. I think I posted the link to my shampoo article somewhere in this thread, but for the record it is here

[url]http://www.manlycurls.com/2012/05/no-poo-method-curly-men-shampoo-guide/[/url]

[QUOTE=ppself;906941773]I am a loser. I shampoo my hair twice a day. :P

So if i start not washing my hair and go through the no-poo process. Do you think that will cut down the major dandruff i get?

I am also growing out my hair and is down to my traps. So would this method promote healthier hair that gets fuller? My hair is usually straight with it curling at the bottom, and lays pretty flat.

My wife already uses shampoo and conditioner that is all natural, free of toxins. But i rather just stop using it period, with maybe a couple washes with scented something.[/QUOTE]

Yes it will work. Just use shampoo when your hair has been exposed to crap (i.e. you have rubbed your hair against something nasty).

Other than that, ease into it slowly. Follow the guidelines in my article, remove one shampoo day every 2 weeks to avoid chaos (scalp can become rapidly greasy in some guys if they swing to the other extreme of no shampoo ever).

Once you get your optimal shampoo frequency right, start playing around with ACV or baking soda and ditch the shampoo for ever if you find that works.


[QUOTE=BuddhaBrah;906945003]So even if I have longer hair I can do this?[/QUOTE]

Yes.

I am growing my curls as part of the experience of knowing all there is to hair. My locks are reaching below my chest from the top of the head by now

All I write about, I have used it already, including this system.


[QUOTE=illriginalized;906954483]OP is right. So far I've only been shampooing once a week.. hair feels a lot softer. Wife's amazed after I told her last week that I've stopped using shampoo consistently, she thought I took tips from women's health and beauty magazines.. little does she know it came from a man :cool:[/QUOTE]

And a man with long curly hair and a site with the word "manly", go figure!

[QUOTE=TheBlackNight;906960803]srs my hair stinks like poopoo if i don't use shampoo at least once a day, can i still do this or will the negatives outweigh the positives?[/QUOTE]

Yes, remember, water is many times more than enough for daily washing of your hair. Do the Sebum Coating method as per my article: run your fingers from the base of the lock to the tip as water from the shower bulb runs on it. You only need to do it once, then work the next lock.

You can remove the day's accumulated dirt from merely using the Sebum Coating method (that's what I use together with an optimal shampoo frequency)

Fellas,

I will continue answering/commenting the rest of posts (as well as PMs) tomorrow as I have to go now.

Feel free to continue asking/enquiring/fuarking and I will help as much as I can when I get back.

And for those who like reading #coolstorybro stuff on Twitter, you can follow me on Twitter too as I use my Iphone to tweet watever, mostly hair related stuff.

[url]https://twitter.com/ManlyCurls[/url]

Keep those locks luscious, fellow miscers.

As I said above, coming back to reply/comment on what I left out last night

[QUOTE=Bodybreak;906962353]Fuark my bad brah, forgot about this.

I stuck with it and my hair is pretty fukkin nice all the time. Only thing Ive noticed is that it "feels" thinner (maybe cause ive been using head & shoulders my whole life) and if I let it grow to much it gets unmanageable. But fuark, when I keep it short my hair looks aesthetic as fukk. I use conditioner roughly once every 4 days.[/QUOTE]

I'm glad that it worked. About the "feeling" your hair thinner, it could be due to not having your hair coated in hair products (which add weight and bulk to the hair strands, wax and pomade are notorious for this). You won't get "bad" thinning from dropping shampoo use though.

[QUOTE=mikay456;906963483]Find a better anti-dandruff shampoo (i use selsum blue) and try to use it only once a week or less often. When you do use it make sure you rub it deep in the scalp for a good 5 minutes. Try to knock off the flakes/plaques. Two times a day is too much it may even be causing the dandruff you are trying to fight[/QUOTE]

Good suggestion.

[QUOTE=Stradevarius;906963953]I use baking soda and aloe vera for my hair, complete 180 from shampoo. If any misc brahs are interested in my method shoot me a PM. Super easy and is way better than using vinegar.[/QUOTE]

Why don't you share it here instead? Baking soda and aloe vera can act as mild scalp cleansers, for baking soda a tablespoon on a glass of water, for aloe vera, depends on what form you use, but it ain't rocket science.

This thread is about sharing and learning, might as well chip in with your experience too no?

[QUOTE=HerculesBro;906967583]im growing my hair out now and its about 4.5" from the scalp. trying to get it to shoulder length, this lifestyle have any effect on hair growth?

definitely willing to try anything to get my hair longer, faster lol[/QUOTE]

No effect whatsoever. Browse my site, I have managed to grow very long curly hair without any negative effect on hair growth.

Growing your hair longer is a matter of meeting your micro nutrient requirements, eating enough eggs and possibly using some MSM. Don't forget the fish oils too.


[QUOTE=Weader;907215763]I had mild dandruff for 2 years, stopped using shampoo and now its totally gone and scalp is better than ever.[/QUOTE]

Great. Too much unmanaged sebum is one of the causes of dandruff, for what is worth. Read more on that here

[url]http://www.manlycurls.com/2012/04/ask-rogelio-causes-dandruff-men-curly-hair/[/url]

[QUOTE=itshenry;907216703]Shampooed my hair yesterday after 1 week of no poo. Hair didn't look/feel oily except for after the normal time I shower. Didn't smell great, but wasn't "bad" either.[/QUOTE]

You quite possibly have found your optimal shampooing frequency, feel free to experiment a bit more with adding or subtracting a day.

[QUOTE=falconXR;907219073]Only shampoo like once a month...

[Img]http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/bmiddle/7f6d614djw1dtv3y1ci5vg.gif[/Img][/QUOTE]

Being there, done that. It works.

[QUOTE=EpicLevelWizard;907220483]I used to shampoo and condition once every day, I now lightly shampoo once a week and only condition for special occasions like first dates when I want my hair to look and smell great. My hair looks better than ever, and thicker(I started thinning at 23 when I lost a bunch of weight fast and screwed up my hormones)[/QUOTE]

Sounds great, what's your current hair length and texture (straight/curly)?

[QUOTE=JasoniLift89;907230913]I'll have to give this a try.[/QUOTE]

Report back if you give it a try so I/we can help you finetune it.

I was taught this when I was younger. Shampoo'd maybe once a week. Medium-long hair. I was well known in high school for having awesome hair. Got compliments for it on an almost daily basis.

[QUOTE=godsangina2;839171221]This guy doesn't use shampoo:

[img]http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182871_146878038707277_100001552466945_290748_5439824_n.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

Test Level: 50

[QUOTE=Aisha808;907757843]I was taught this when I was younger. Shampoo'd maybe once a week. Medium-long hair. I was well known in high school for having awesome hair. Got compliments for it on an almost daily basis.[/QUOTE]

Not everyone is aware of this trick, especially given that most shampoos specify in the bottle "for daily use".

I have curly/wavy African hair. My hair feels nice and soft now that I don't use shampoo, instead I use this.....

[img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3AVs3bRvhWQ/TdFtUSIQxkI/AAAAAAAAATY/0sOqjsd12QA/s1600/lee-stafford-boots-beauty-products-argan-oil-50ml.jpg[/img]



I've been trying out this method for over a week now. Does it get any better or is this it?

i tried a combination of these ingredients for my dry scalp(for 30 mins)

- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of water

felt good man

in.

[QUOTE=EliteZealot;909388673]I have curly/wavy African hair. My hair feels nice and soft now that I don't use shampoo, instead I use this.....

[img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3AVs3bRvhWQ/TdFtUSIQxkI/AAAAAAAAATY/0sOqjsd12QA/s1600/lee-stafford-boots-beauty-products-argan-oil-50ml.jpg[/img]



I've been trying out this method for over a week now. Does it get any better or is this it?[/QUOTE]

I don't understand what you are asking.

What have you been trying for a week, the no shampoo method as per my article/guidelines or the argan oil?

[QUOTE=ManWithCurls;910287673]I don't understand what you are asking.

What have you been trying for a week, the no shampoo method as per my article/guidelines or the argan oil?[/QUOTE]

I use the no shampoo method plus the argan oil.


(Question). Does my hair get better in terms of how soft/shiny it is? (I've only been doing no poo for 2 weeks now)

No-shampoo is almost as underrated as nofap. Been doing it 2 years and my hair was never better

[QUOTE=EliteZealot;910302983]I use the no shampoo method plus the argan oil.


(Question). Does my hair get better in terms of how soft/shiny it is? (I've only been doing no poo for 2 weeks now)[/QUOTE]

Yes. It takes about 3-4 weeks for the full noticeable benefits to show once you find the optimal shampoo frequency (keyword --> ONCE).


[QUOTE=SkinnyKunt;910304083]No-shampoo is almost as underrated as nofap. Been doing it 2 years and my hair was never better[/QUOTE]

You are onto something there.

i havent washed my hair in about 3 months (with shampoo) srs

I haven't shampooed in 15 months. Takes about 1-2 months for your oil levels to settle, after that it's smooth sailing with healthy vibrant hair. Bishes will be mirin'

All I use is murrays, water, and a pocket comb. to clean it, i just use a little shampoo...few drops, and run the comb through it.

[QUOTE=ManWithCurls;910361253]Yes. It takes about 3-4 weeks for the full noticeable benefits to show once you find the optimal shampoo frequency (keyword --> ONCE). [/QUOTE]


I just wash my hair with water every other day. Is that okay?

I never shampoo, I clean my hair once every 4-6days (also use conditioner). After the shower I straighten my hair and put a bit of murrays init and it will stay good until I shower again.

Girls love my hair, they want to touch it. Sometimes a randsom girl walks up to me asking if she can touch my hair... lol

I have very fine blond hair with a slight wave. I have always shampooed daily because when I wake up in the morning it is DISGUSTINGLY greasy and usually it's started to get a bit greasy by the time I go to bed. I'm not sure that I can afford to try this given that I work in professional setting with clients coming in etc. Any suggestions?

[QUOTE=Liff_Wates;910384113]I have very fine blond hair with a slight wave. I have always shampooed daily because when I wake up in the morning it is DISGUSTINGLY greasy and usually it's started to get a bit greasy by the time I go to bed. I'm not sure that I can afford to try this given that I work in professional setting with clients coming in etc. Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]

It gets that way because shampoo strips away the natural wax produced by your scalp, so your body goes into overdrive trying to replace it and produces too much.

You would have to suffer through a week or two of greasy hair/hats until your body falls back into normal production cycle.