r/NoPoo

I've been on nopoo for id say about 1 month or so now? And I've been noticing my hair is looking "flat'. I do egg yolk + raw honey washes as well as Natural Oil Masks with things like , peppermint oil, rosemary, and castor oil as well as microneedling my scalp before doing so. I'm just wondering how long the transition process will take? I really miss my curly hair from when I used shampoo and conditioner

Ive been nopooing for about 6 months now and only in the last couple of weeks the dandruff has really started to hit hard, water just doesn't get it out, shampoo seems to be the only thing that lifts it.

I used to battle dandruff when I was younger but I seemed to have conquered it as I aged, now reduced shampoo usage seens to have put my scalp out of balance :(

Ive got a vegan scalp scrub thing I'm going to have a go with tonight, maybe I just need a bit of exfoliating, but my hopes aren't high.

Any advice? Is it possible to measure my scalp pH?

hi guys i recently started no poo this month since then ive been regularly doing a 10 minute scalp massage before rinsing with cold water, however recently i have noticed much more hardened sebum plugs coming out from my scalp, this has also caused more hair shedding as a hair is often attached to it, what should i do about this sebum plugs? i was thinking of getting a BBB to help in cleaning my scalp of deadskin n sebum better?

Hello! I have some questions for the more experienced in the no-poo world. I'm trying to learn a lot but I can tell that what I'm doing now is just not working for me and I would love your help please!

I have long, straight, fine hair. Before I went no-poo, I washed every day with hot water and sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner. No heat or other products. My hair looked fantastic using harsh products, but also never looked clean for more than 48 hours.

My no-poo journey:

I started washing water only back in March (2.5 months ago), realizing the benefits of not bathing in harsh chemicals on the daily lol. At first I was washing with very hot water every day, and my hair was very greasy. Then I asked AI, which suggested I only use very cold water. I have a hard time with cold showers, and started just not washing my hair except maybe once a week. Hair looks terrible. Really greasy and clumpy.

I decided to do baths instead of showers and found 80 degree F bath more tolerable than an 80 degree shower. I also bought a Bass BBB. So for the past month or so I've been brushing every other day in sections to redistribute the massive amount of oil in my hair (but haven't been cleaning the brush), and washing my hair about twice a week. When I wash my hair, I soak it in the tub for 5 or 10 minutes, during which time I scritch my scalp and run my fingers through my hair underwater.

Y'all. I look so terrible. My hair is greasy, clumpy, and heavy. My scalp has a ton of tiny flakes.

It's important to me to do this, but I need help!

My questions: What temperature water should I be using for my hair texture? I read that baking soda is too harsh, but that ACV rinses can be helpful? I also saw a great post here about an applesauce mask - should I try that for a more fresh start? I just learned I should be washing my brush - will that make a big difference? How often should I be washing?

Thank you so much! I want to stick with this but can't do it alone!

*Edit: my tap water is on the soft side. I've been detangling every day with a small plastic comb, but I am interested in finding a wooden comb.

**2nd Edit: I just found this phenomenal post: https://www.reddit.com/r/NoPoo/comments/lt9cio/nopoo_no_shampoo_quick_start_guide/ I will study this more, however if anyone feels like they've been in my shoes or has more tailored advice, I would still love to hear it :)

Hi can anyone recommend me an aloe Vera gel for dandruff that doesn’t have any additives?

Also anyone who uses honey which is the best way to apply it to your hair.

I got a Sprite Showers Slim-Line 2 Universal Shower Filter, Chrome but it didn't seem to help me much. (Just rinsing/scratching more often seems to have done the trick for me.) If you want it, I'll send it to you for the cost of shipping from Chicago (you can Venmo me when you receive it and I'll just trust you to follow through). You'll need to buy a replacement filter. Let me know if you want it!

I have causcasian long thick and fine hair, everything i grow it past neck length it starts getting matted/stuck together near roots, I currently have it to my belly in length.

To get the matted / knots out its hard and they just come back eventually so I started just leaving them there it gave my hair more volume

Anyway

I was using mane n tail shampoo and no conditioner for awhile, then I started trying no poo (haven't really looked up what to do)

For 3 months with occasional using a bar of soap on my scalp

Eventually my hair got really sticky like u squeeze together then u can rub ur finger and all these crumbs appear

Then at the stuck together parts when I scrape with fingernail had more of that waxy sticky texture

Is this normal or okay? Was it from the soap bar, or mane n tail I used previously? Or was it natural hair oil plus skin cell buildup?

Either way I decided to get a clarifying shampoo cause I decided this cant be good and now my hairs essentially buildup free but looks like shit and feels horrible lol the hair is still tangled at parts near the root just without the buildup now.

did I mess up my progress? I just read that no poos all about getting ur scalp to produce natural oils, I hope i didnt set it back too much. I should of tried that ACV rinse first lol

should I just not wash my hair again for a week or so now?

So now im seriously looking into no poo for the first time, id like to get a natural look and plan to use sea salt water spray and a bone tooth comb to scratch my scalp and help get oils down, but I dont know what to do honestly, whats the standard routine? What do you use? Anybody with long hair? I kind of wanted to go for a pirate or viking look and it was kind of there already before I clarify shampooed it lol

I think the soap bar probably caused a lot of buildup in the hair though

edit// I did coat my hair with almost half a bottle of Jojoba oil first cause I heard it works just like natural sebum and would help me get the "soap bar scum" out of hair, then I did 2 clarifying shampoo washes, I think I might of protected my hair from completely being stripped of natural oil while getting the synthetic soap bar / mane n tail residue out lol

I haven't used shampoo for a month now, I wash my hair every 2/3 days with just water and sometimes I go to the beach (so there's a bit of salt left for a few hours), but what I notice is that every time, when I take a shower,Right after I dry and comb my hair, it's incredibly oily, like I haven't washed it in days. It goes away after a few hours. After a day, it goes back to normal. Can it be fixed? Will it resolve with time?

Ive read here recommendations for scalp massages and sandalwood brushes for smell.

Are there any specific products or brands experts here can recommend? I just tried to google sandalwood brush and was overwhelmed with options 😅

Also BBB are super expensive 😬 so what’s a good brand you love?

I’m trying WO and in the past I’ve had a dry itchy scalp with dandruff.

I’ve started doing vinegar rinses and now I’m doing better but I want to make sure I’m doing the mechanical cleaning correctly.

Been no shampoo for around 3 months now, hair in terms of daily feel and styling is miles better.

Just 2 issues, noticing some small amounts of dandruff (which I read will pass in time, just wondered how long usually?) I have low porosity hair and shower every other day (sometimes daily depending on what I’ve done) and just used water at the moment. (Apparently knowing the water is hard water has an effect on the replies so there you go 😂

And second, partner noticing it smells, is there anything I can use daily to make it smell nicer, that would rinse out with my shower.

Any advice is welcome

What are the "cleansing" shampoo rules/examples to use to wash scalp before starting no poo? I have extremely fine hair that I will be keeping short and want to go no poo because I've noticed on days when I wash my scalp with water only and towel dry my hair it appears to be thicker and blacker, which looks better. If I were to commit to nopoo would this last? Also how often should I wash my hair if I'm doing water only? And what shampoos to clear/cleanse my scalp before I start? And what does the mechanical cleaning process look like for short hair?

Currently I've been following a routine made by Selfmaxxer on YouTube who believes you can regrow/ reverse hair loss . Microneedling , no shampoo , scalp massages, inversion therapy and hair masks with natural oils like rosemary and peppermint and wash with egg yolks and honey. I've noticed some regrowth in certain spots especially but I heard everyone talk about apple cider vinegar washes as well?

I'm on no poo for a month and i cant really smell anything im scared others smell things from me while i don't. What is your scalp if you have that smell? Mine is dry.

I wash with water and anything acidic so its not like the smell should sit on my hair i guess. And also i spray it with aloe vera but i don't wash it off.

I was sad a few days in a row lately and i didn't washed it but it wasnt even oily that much. I can't smell anything stronger than the egg wash (with whites) that ive done eralier and that was the worst then.

What do you mean your hair smells?

I think i can smell something that is quite normal and natural, but maybe the odor youre talking about is connected with oily scalp only?

its been almost 3 months doing no poo and i feel like quitting. didnt really get the results i was expecting from it. hair always tangled, dry, volumed, sometimes oily. tried natural remedies, acv rinse or even aloe vera but the effect just remains for less than a day. i miss the silkiness and lightness i had in my hair before no poo. this is messed up!

should i quit now

Hi there I’m a few weeks in, I’m using water only as I never used styling products on my hair previously and only shampooed once or twice a week with cowashes as needed. Whilst I don’t mind the natural smell, I would like to start scenting my hair with natural oils/smells.

The wiki shows mostly flour/ vinegar recipes or recipes with ingredients that aren’t so easy to come by for me. And also I wanted to ask if there is a general ratio of oil to water mix? Does it depend on hair density/porosity?

Ingredients that are easily available to me: rosemary oil, lavender oil, lemons/limes, honey, vinegar. Any recipe recommendations please?

I have low density hair (a lot of scalp on show if my curls aren’t separated), 2c-3a curls if I allow it to naturally clump but I don’t have enough hair for that so I blow dry 80% to 2a-2b waves. I’m fretful of putting oil or honey on my hair as it weighs down very easily and I need to keep my strands light and separate to cover my scalp. But hoping diluted rinses and only applying to the ends might yield good results.

So please drop your recipes with the ingredients above and/or any tips :)

Im (20M) have noticed hair shedding and bald spots on hair temple and sides. Been a major concern for me. I have slightly curly wavy hair which is very untamable. So I've been recommended this hair oil by my aunt which I'm using currently.

I also have a very flaky and itchy scalp with dandruff. I shampoo everyday with K2II shampoo which is heavy medicated and has sulfate also use a hair tonic from the same brand.

I can't spend much on hair products such as sulfate free shampooes or Nizoral. So any homemade remedies?

Please any advice would help.