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

[ManWithCurls]

dermatitis brah checkin in, cant go a week without a certain kind of shampoo or ill get red inflamed patches on my scalp that flake, will not be participating in this movement

Sure. This "movement" should be done by those with a healthy scalp. If you have dermatitis (Seborrhoeic dermatitis), then you should be following the advice of a medical specialist (i.e. dermatologist).

What are you doing to manage the dermatitis? Serious interest.

[MyBodyIsRdy420]

Wow, how could I miss this thread...

Look @ my sig., OP. I have been doing no-poo since August/Sept. and I have noticed an insane difference in the quality of my hair. I will NEVER go back to using shampoo. Everyone on here tries to tell me I have poor hygiene because of it but I just lol @ them for being uneducated. I use baking soda and ACV.

Subbing to this thread and liked on FB

[ManWithCurls]

Been doing this almost 3 weeks....find the perfect shampoo routine (for me right now its every 5days roughly) and the dandruff will go away...my hair feels soo much more silk like and has shine, yet no grease....dont even use wax much anymore cause it looks fine naturally!

Nice one. This is what it boils down to, finding your optimal shampoo frequency and what I have said in many of my posts. Ease into the no poo by introducing no-poo days slowly, eventually you'll hit the optimal frequency via trial and error.

Otherwise, ****e will hit the fan and then you'll have the greasiest of scalps and what some of the guys here are reporting because they went from shampooing daily to 0 shampoo forever.

It's like weight training, you have a template, then you tweak it around according to your individuality.

[Kramer25]

I have annoying as chit curly/dry hair and i've run the gamut on hair products to combat this....and nothing has come close to helping my hair like the no shampoo thing has. My mane is hella silky and wavy now and looks awesome

[ManWithCurls]

Wow, how could I miss this thread...

Look @ my sig., OP. I have been doing no-poo since August/Sept. and I have noticed an insane difference in the quality of my hair. I will NEVER go back to using shampoo. Everyone on here tries to tell me I have poor hygiene because of it but I just lol @ them for being uneducated. I use baking soda and ACV.

Subbing to this thread and liked on FB

Nice one brah. No shampoo is one of those things that works awesome yet you should not be very vocal about it. I documented it on my site (30 days, no shampoo nor any hair products) because I wanted to prove to people that it can be done. Other than that, I don't go around telling people about it unless they ask me. I don't blame people for not being aware though, each to their own.

Glad it worked for you, feel free to browse the rest of my site, there are other hair gems there (whether you have curly or straight hair). Thanks for the ******** like BTW, we are growing big and we thank you all for your support!

[Sounds Good]

anyone know how much baking soda to mix with water for wavy asian hair?

[MyBodyIsRdy420]

anyone know how much baking soda to mix with water for wavy asian hair?

The standard amount for hair care is one tablespoon of baking soda to one cup of water. Those with curly or thicker hair might need a bit more baking soda, and those with thin or fine hair might need less. Experiment, and see what works for you.

[PeZzYy]

i did no shampoo or condition for about 2 months...

honestly i just wash my hair with shampoo now once a week

[ManWithCurls]

The standard amount for hair care is one tablespoon of baking soda to one cup of water. Those with curly or thicker hair might need a bit more baking soda, and those with thin or fine hair might need less. Experiment, and see what works for you.

This.

[ManWithCurls]

i did no shampoo or condition for about 2 months...

honestly i just wash my hair with shampoo now once a week

That's pretty much my shampoo frequency too, once a week.

FTR, I have published today fresh out of the oven an article on this topic. Worth the read for awareness:

http://www.manlycurls.com/2012/05/no...shampoo-guide/

Quick edit to just say that my above article is a bit lengthy (just like my OP first post) but it contains pretty much all my advice I have given in this thread but in a more enjoyable read. I hope that at least this will spark your curiosity in cutting down shampoo as it will truly benefit your hair when done right.

[MkADcision]

op,

what's your opinion of tea tree oil based shampoo? it is organic and all natural ingredients and i shampoo about 3 times a month.
I also use a light mineral/coconut oil based pommade/wax daily.

I've found a tremendous difference by shampooing less in terms of less itchy/flaky scalp and hair has a nice sheen to it.

[NateDG72]

Meh couldn't do it if I wanted to. I work in a vinyl siding manufacturing plant. Tons of crap in the air that gets in my hair (plastic powders/dust/recycled siding chips) on top of that the whole factory smells like a toxic fart and so does my everything when I am done work.

[Rawthentik]

Sure. This "movement" should be done by those with a healthy scalp. If you have dermatitis (Seborrhoeic dermatitis), then you should be following the advice of a medical specialist (i.e. dermatologist).

What are you doing to manage the dermatitis? Serious interest.

i use a shampoo with zinc pyrithione as active ingredient, head and shoulders or generic brands, doesn't matter, cheap and it works. i use atleast 2-3 times a week, if not the dandruff starts to appear, and if i go a week or longer without it, thats when the dermatitis episode begins

[ManWithCurls]

op,

what's your opinion of tea tree oil based shampoo? it is organic and all natural ingredients and i shampoo about 3 times a month.
I also use a light mineral/coconut oil based pommade/wax daily.

I've found a tremendous difference by shampooing less in terms of less itchy/flaky scalp and hair has a nice sheen to it.

Tea tree oil is a pretty diesel ingredient. It is an antifungal which means it can aid in taming dandruff and I have seen some balding dudes reporting hair loss benefits from it in hair loss forums. Overall, I give it my approval as an ingredient.

Just monitor the pommade/wax. These two styling products are great but they are heavy on the residue scale which means that you will have to adapt your shampooing to your use (e.g shampoo a bit more if you use it daily than if you didn't use wax/pommade).

Glad 3x month is working for you, I have tried this frequency and it worked too but now that my hair is so long, I do have to throw in a bit of a higher shampoo frequency, if anything because at this length my hair is prone to rubbing against all sort of surfaces.

Meh couldn't do it if I wanted to. I work in a vinyl siding manufacturing plant. Tons of crap in the air that gets in my hair (plastic powders/dust/recycled siding chips) on top of that the whole factory smells like a toxic fart and so does my everything when I am done work.

As I have said somewhere in the thread, no poo is not for everyone. Those who spend a good chunk of their day in highly polluted environments are best shampooing daily.

i use a shampoo with zinc pyrithione as active ingredient, head and shoulders or generic brands, doesn't matter, cheap and it works. i use atleast 2-3 times a week, if not the dandruff starts to appear, and if i go a week or longer without it, thats when the dermatitis episode begins

Thanks. I was expecting you would mention a shampoo with zinc pyrithione. It is the main active ingredient in most anti-dandruff shampoos.

[Yoopwat]

I'm having to stop using baking soda and start using shampoo again because I'm getting a Brazilian Blowout (no homo), f#cking sucks.

[Love-Feet]

Meh couldn't do it if I wanted to. I work in a vinyl siding manufacturing plant. Tons of crap in the air that gets in my hair (plastic powders/dust/recycled siding chips) on top of that the whole factory smells like a toxic fart and so does my everything when I am done work.

Thanks for posting your life story, cool fukcin **** man

Havent used **** since i was about 15 when i realised all of it is bull****, *******s all of you. I had dandruff and stuff when i was 14/15, before i stopped using it everything completely, at that time i was using a shampoo which claims to get rid of it, if i missed out on using it for a couple of days it would come back, conspiracy? i think so, get the tin hats and lub out kunts

[mille695]

This is the stupidest fukking thing I've ever read. If I don't shampoo at least every other day my hair looks fukking oily and disgusting.

Brb getting told "you look like you just woke up" and 9pm.

[JCAZ2010]

I'm not reading all that but just came to post that I've significantly reduced the amount of shampooing I do. I shower at least once a day but shampoo maybe once a week at the most. I think my hair is better without it.

I was wondering though if shampooing your hair is better for reducing hair loss?

Oh also, toothpaste is stupid as well. The most important thing is scrubbing your teeth, not using some "extra white ultra" tooth paste. Mouth wash + brushing and flossing is much more important.

[CementPizza]

get on my level OP, I don't even shower anymore...

Same.

I don't even wipe my angus anymore either.

[NateDG72]

Thanks for posting your life story, cool fukcin **** man

Havent used **** since i was about 15 when i realised all of it is bull****, *******s all of you. I had dandruff and stuff when i was 14/15, before i stopped using it everything completely, at that time i was using a shampoo which claims to get rid of it, if i missed out on using it for a couple of days it would come back, conspiracy? i think so, get the tin hats and lub out kunts

But why you mad though?

[ManWithCurls]

I'm having to stop using baking soda and start using shampoo again because I'm getting a Brazilian Blowout (no homo), f#cking sucks.

Not trying to scare you away, but Brazilian blowouts expose you to formaldehyde:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_blowout

http://abcnews.go.com/US/brazilian-b...6#.T6Gy8ehST40

Just tell whoever is doing it to keep the area well-ventilated and to be conservative with the application of the product. Don't be afraid to ask the stylist if the product can release formaldehyde into the air, most good products have a label mentioning it too.

[ManWithCurls]

I'm not reading all that but just came to post that I've significantly reduced the amount of shampooing I do. I shower at least once a day but shampoo maybe once a week at the most. I think my hair is better without it.

I was wondering though if shampooing your hair is better for reducing hair loss?

Oh also, toothpaste is stupid as well. The most important thing is scrubbing your teeth, not using some "extra white ultra" tooth paste. Mouth wash + brushing and flossing is much more important.

Your first two lines is what the thread can be summarized into.

Your hair loss question, cannot make a solid claim on that. Sulfate-based shampoo (conventional shampoo) is a detergent and it can irritate the scalp when used daily. Whether that can contribute to hair loss, not sure.

About toothpaste, baking soda for teh winz (again).

[Roldz]

I'm growing my hair out Conan the Barbarian style, and I only shampoo twice a week with some kind of keratin shampoo one of my chick friends who works at the salon gave me. Smells like coconuts.

[Shredded-Wolf]

I actually haven't used shampoo in months with the exception of the time I got some weird glue stuff in it once.

[razor ramone]

I've been trying this since Thursday, after reading this thread.

I'm amazed at how much healthier my hair looks, it really has improved it. It looks thicker, fuller, easier to manage, and has a nice shine to it (not greasy).

I'm still washing it every day in the shower, but only with water. To make sure it keeps clean im going to try using conditioner on it once per week.

[MyBodyIsRdy420]

This is the stupidest fukking thing I've ever read. If I don't shampoo at least every other day my hair looks fukking oily and disgusting.

Brb getting told "you look like you just woke up" and 9pm.

Oh the ironing.... please tell me you aren't really 25. Sometimes I feel bad but this time I cannot help but laugh at your stupidity.

[Bodybreak]

Saw this 2 days ago.

Usually I wash my hair everyother day but I've started with 1 on 2 off then 1 on 3 off then 1 on 4 off etc. 3 days without using shampoo and even today my hair felt sexy as fawk. Not greasy, just feels thick. Im gonna use shampoo tmo but about %50 what I normally use?

[ManWithCurls]

I'm growing my hair out Conan the Barbarian style, and I only shampoo twice a week with some kind of keratin shampoo one of my chick friends who works at the salon gave me. Smells like coconuts.

Good stuff, just don't eat the stuff as much as the coconut smell might incite you to.

I actually haven't used shampoo in months with the exception of the time I got some weird glue stuff in it once.

If you have short hair, you can totally skip shampoos. Shampoos are great for removing crap out of hair though.

I've been trying this since Thursday, after reading this thread.

I'm amazed at how much healthier my hair looks, it really has improved it. It looks thicker, fuller, easier to manage, and has a nice shine to it (not greasy).

I'm still washing it every day in the shower, but only with water. To make sure it keeps clean im going to try using conditioner on it once per week.

Yes, do the water cleaning of your hair on non-shampoo days. Do my Sebum Coating method as I explain on my site on non-shampoo days and you are golden.

Conditioner will work as a "mild shampoo", feel free to use more than once a week, especially if you have curly hair (wavy, coils, kinks).

[Softworn]

The f**k? You dirty kunts. Just shampoo less often like every 2 days instead of every day.

[ManWithCurls]

Saw this 2 days ago.

Usually I wash my hair everyother day but I've started with 1 on 2 off then 1 on 3 off then 1 on 4 off etc. 3 days without using shampoo and even today my hair felt sexy as fawk. Not greasy, just feels thick. Im gonna use shampoo tmo but about %50 what I normally use?

Yes, about half of the shampoo you use is fine. However, don't worry as much about how much shampoo you use on your shampoo days, worry more about how frequently you use it, that is, the on/off that I talk about.

Glad that you are aiming to find your optimal on/off frequency but don't rush into it, give it 2 weeks per extra off day as sebum can suddenly appear over accumulated if you don't ease into it.