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07-04-2012, 03:34 PM #361
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07-04-2012, 03:47 PM #362
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07-04-2012, 03:53 PM #363
I haven't read the whole thread, but I did this for a long time a couple years ago, and I ended up with some kind of staph infection or zits on my scalp... Big painful sores and bumps. Nizoral shampoo fixed it and keeps it away... It's an appealing theory, and maybe it works for some people, but it didn't work for me. I washed my hair every 1-2 days. Long hair, short hair, didn't matter, I still had problems until using Nizoral...
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07-04-2012, 03:55 PM #364
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07-04-2012, 03:59 PM #365
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07-05-2012, 09:56 AM #366
Yes.
In the No Shampoo article I talk about the Sebum Coating method which is great for cleaning your hair with water alone. What you want to do is run your fingers through the hair strands with lukewarm water running on them: start from the base of the given hair lock (scalp) and gently run the fingers through to the tips.
Careful with straightening your hair (assuming you are using a hair straightening iron). Use them smartly and for given occasions, those things can destroy your hair and make you dependent on them if you use them daily. Learn to manage your own curly hair pattern (wavy, coiled, kinky, nappy whatever), then straighten as per your liking (bishes be miring curly hair too, breh).
Are you using heavy-residue hair products, most notably hair waxes and pomades? Are you using a sulfate-based shampoo or a sulfate-free one?
Folks, be a bit more detailed in your grooming routine when you ask questions so you can get better answers.
This. However, slowly introduce no-shampoo days as I suggest (one extra day every 2 weeks), do not just jump into no shampoo. I have done even the craziest of hair experiments with shampoo by abiding to this rule, and my career is dependent on client management.
Yes but first ease into the no shampoo as above by introducing extra no shampoo days slowly. Once you find how your hair reacts to decreased frequency of a conventional (sulfate-based) shampoo, then switch to BS/ACV.
My man, a staph infection of the category that you mention is known as "impetigo" and is caused by rubbing your head/hair against stuff which you should not be rubbing against in the first place (e.g. other men's greasy and contaminated heads as in wrestling or using gym mats). As I have repeated ad nauseum: shampoo (preferably with a sulfate-based shampoo) your hair if you rub your hair against chit (replace the c with an s).
A staph infection is a serious thing (although very rare even when rubbing your head against crap and not using shampoos) so shampoo your hair if only to remove the disgusting crap that your hair will be coated in.
Apply some common sense here, bronases.
Be aware that hairstylists/hairdressers tend to be against "no shampoo" because the majority of them sell hair products on the side. Last time I went to the barber (years ago), the chick was not only hitting on me but trying to sell me the expensive crap that she had on the hair salon for my bautiful sexy curls, as she claimed. She came at me thick, tight and solid some days later, the only thing she didn't get from me was my money.
This has got nothing to do with race or skin tone. The only thing is that curly hair (especially afro-textured hair) has a tendency to be naturally dry due to the difficulty of sebum travelling through the kinky-patterned hair strands. The less "curly" your hair is, the lower your predisposition to having dry hair, all other factors being equal. That's it.
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07-05-2012, 10:02 AM #367
For what is worth, I have replied today to one of my readers on shampooing and hair grooming related topics, so feel free to have a look as I stress there the whole shampooing frequency importance which help in answering some questions that some of you may have:
http://www.manlycurls.com/2012/07/as...men-hairstyle/
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08-23-2012, 12:51 PM #368
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08-23-2012, 06:19 PM #369
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08-23-2012, 07:21 PM #370
I'm chiming in for this one! I stopped using body wash well over a year ago and like yourself, my skin has improved. I suggest looking into "witch hazel". Put it into a little squirt bottle, spray it on yourself, and then lather it on like you would body wash. People also like to use it for their face. Check the reviews! http://www.amazon.com/Dickinsons-Ori.../dp/B000GCQ04C
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09-03-2012, 07:11 AM #371
Different strokes for different folks, every body chemistry is not made equal.
I tried WH on a zit once about 15 years ago and my face literally exploded in the area where I put the hazel...i broke out something awful..
Yeah, and OP.....cool that this works for you bro but my skin is better with chemicals in it...i have shyt going on with my scalp and if its not treated it is seriously faaawwwked (medical deal)All humans are just a bunch of sporadic clone attempts gone wrong.
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09-03-2012, 07:13 AM #372
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09-03-2012, 07:15 AM #373
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09-03-2012, 07:16 AM #374
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09-03-2012, 07:24 AM #375
OP: I've been "with the movement" for prob 6 months now. The #1 think is just the washing technique that you outlined in the OP. You have to TAKE YOUR TIME, especially at first.
I frequently had my GF smell my hair, no bad smell. My scalp is healthy as hell, and I've even gotten several compliments on my hair at work (which I never did before.)
Shampoo really is bull****. Your scalp cleans itself. Again though, you have to TAKE TIME when cleaning your hair with just water.
PRO TIP: I use the massage setting on my detachable shower head (aka more intense pressure) that helps A LOT. If your shower head has some weak-ass pressure I could see it taking much longer to clean properly (although still possible.) I also like to cup my hands (to make like a little lake on top of head) and rinse it like that 4-5 times.
Hair lookin' healthy as phuck all dee time mon
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09-07-2012, 03:10 AM #376
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09-08-2012, 10:23 PM #377
Bear in mind that the armpits have different glands as opposed to the scalp so you have to be careful as to how you go about cleaning and grooming this area of the skin. Altogether, I do recommend trying to use skin care products which have the least amount of chemicals but still get to do the job.
Basic soap works very well too and is about as basic as you can get. The Dove brand has some good stuff that is dermatologically tested.
As I said a few times already in this thread, if you have a medical condition going on in your scalp, you will have to use shampoo (albeit under the supervision of a doctor).
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09-08-2012, 10:28 PM #378
Yes and you can shampoo too, just find your right frequency of shampoo use.
Coconut oil is awesome but use minimal amounts as it is very easy to overdo it.
Yes, it's about the technique and water itself is a good daily cleanser under most circumstances.
Good tip.
Yes. This is one of the options for cleaning your hair if you want to stop shampoo use altogether.
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09-08-2012, 10:32 PM #379
I stopped using shampoo years ago. It's sad that you guys need to gather this information up and send it around to each other. Think for yourselves.
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09-09-2012, 08:57 AM #380
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09-11-2012, 08:04 AM #381
My hair is always good albeit a little dry the day or two after using shampoo so I've decided to stop. I only used to shampoo twice a week at most any way however.
My question is though, do I want to still use conditioner? My hair is less dry the day after in contrast to shampoo but still, do I only want to wash with water and still keep the 2-3 day per week routine?
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09-11-2012, 11:21 AM #382
Yes, because to think for yourself you first don't need to be educated on the subject.
You so cool.
Your hair being dry after a shampooing session is completely normal as it takes your own scalp sebum to coat the hair strands anywhere from 1 to 5 days (depending on hair length).
You should use a conditioner after each shampooing session (after rinsing the shampoo). This is paramount. From there onwards, you can play around with conditioner frequency as you find of benefit.
Alternatively, you can skip the conditioner and massage the scalp every day when you shower and take the 1-2 minutes to gently run your fingers through your hair locks to spread your scalp sebum optimally. This latter method is what I did during my 30 day no hair product experiment and my hair looked good even after 30 days of not having shampooed my curls or using a conditioner on them.
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09-11-2012, 06:16 PM #383
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09-11-2012, 06:21 PM #384
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09-11-2012, 06:33 PM #385
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09-13-2012, 05:12 PM #386
Glad to hear that after 2 weeks it is looking good. Good move on getting your hair trimmed short so as to familizarize yourself with the no shampoo method as short hair is fairly easy to clean without the use of shampoo and getting the optimal shampooing frequency sorted is a walk in the park.
Feel free to update on this thread as to how it keeps progressing.
As I said, it works. I have done this method on my long tight curls (+20 inches in length) with no detriment to its looks or how it smelled.
Sure pimp, sure.
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10-25-2012, 03:47 PM #387
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I've been on no poo (none whatsoever) for a while, probably like 1-1.5 years. Just now I've gotten dandruff and started using Tea-Tree leave-in conditioner which solved that problem. But, I have just noticed recently that my hair is thinning out (especially on the sides)... I'm 100% sure it's not from the conditioner because it was thinning out beforehand, what do?
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11-04-2012, 01:42 PM #388
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