I stopped about 6 months ago. The only thing I do is an apple cider vinegar rinse to clean out my pores, since my scalp sweats a lot. I'll never go back.
I had terrible dandruff until I gave up any form of soap on my hair. Only water for 15 years and no smell, grease or complaints from my wife. Dandruff went within weeks. These things are just a chemical con.
@@Tommymybaby All chapstick? I used to have this with labello but don't have this problem with keefe's lip repair. I use that when I have dry lips from too dry cold, maybe two or three days and after that it's fine.
@@lateblossom I also always have dandruff, and it gets more itchy as the days go on. I think shampoos probably get the microbial balance on your scalp out of balance and the chemicals probably also dry it out. At least it looks like it. Probably even leaving room for the malassezia yeast to be able to grow more. Honestly anything acidic helps to relieve this issue, like vinegar mixed with water as this lady shows in her video as well. If you have a big issue just use a vinegar rinse often and the issues will become less.
I stopped shampooing and my hair was absolutely fine. But, after a few years of this the city I was living in decided to alter the chemistry of the tap water to protect the old pipes (instead of upgrading to better pipes). I think this changed the ph level and I had to go back to using shampoo. In other words the water you have makes a huge difference.
Absolutely, it does. In Guatemala I Never had hair issues. My hair was waist long, healthy, shiny. After moving to PA it got so bad, I had to chop it to my cleavage. Now I have a water filter.
Yes! The water in my new home ruined my hair over the past year. I couldn’t figure it out first, but my hair was not the same. I purchased a filter for my shower head, but it’s a process now getting my hair back to its healthy state. 😏
@@MonicaD444 I just ordered an in-line shower water filter a couple days ago. It’s on its way. I did find two shampoos that don’t have harsh chemicals in them and they have made a difference as I’m growing my hair longer. I’ve noticed that as my hair has gotten longer I have not had any bed head! I didn’t see that coming. I may try the snow shampoo thing as a test.
Here in Australia we have added flouride. My water smells like chlorine, filters etc don't work to extract this horrible stuff. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia 72 yrs
As a hairdresser of 32plus years. Shampoo is extremely abrasive and over time is one of the causes of hair loss the SLS in all shampoos never rinses out completely and that’s how it start breaking down the cuticle, it’s also what breaks down our clothes also. Yes shampoo is never needed unless we all work in a coal mine or grease pit. 🙌
@@AnnE-mn8ny let’s not forget also consistently wearing hats not getting the right nutrients, not enough vitamin D (actually a hormone the body produces with regular sun exposure) so many things we’ve been lied to about what’s healthy for us.
Be very careful using bi-carb on your hair. I did for about a year and couldn't understand why my hair was not in a great condition, but then I learned that bi-carb is way too harsh for hair, it strips the oils and bleaches it.....just what I didn't want. Your hair looks slightly lighter now and this is probably the reason.
Are bi-carb and baking soda the same? I too want to give up on shampoo because I also suffer from tremenduous hairfall and it's so difficult to rinse off all of the shampoo residue even if I have washed my hair thoroughly with running water. I want to turn to nature.
@@mariavictoriasalita5273 yes, bi-carb and baking soda are the same. I now use a bar if rice soap that I found on Amazon. It seems to get my hair really clean, but doesn't dry it out. It's also supposed to encourage hair growth, but I haven't noticed my hair growing any faster.
Hi Sam, I've been a no-poo girl for 6 years now. I'm 62 and find the state of my hair a great indicator of overall health. I only use water, towelling and brushing. It sometimes goes greasy with I'll health; coughs and colds, it reacts with dryness or grease to any poor diet choices I make and, during some of the stressful periods of life; divorce and the scamdemic, it started going grey a few times but the colour has returned each time! I'm a mid/mousey btown, which goes blonder in the sun and I get a lot of comments on how youthful I look compared to my years 😊 Keep up all your great work. Love and respect to you and Mark both xXx
A really nice touch is to add 1 drop of rosemary essential oil to a cup of cold water, pour through as a final rinse but don't wash out. Tip your head upside down to brush your hair. Don't forget a relaxing scalp massage, because you're worth it. Great video as always and lovely comments.
I have mixed Rosemary with olive oil…let it sit in a bottle for several weeks…after which I use on my scalp…rubbing in a few drops between shampooing…it has cause new hair growth…
I haven't used shampoo for well over a decade and only wash my about once a month. My hair doesn't smell and is not greasy, something it had always been before. I use a natural bristle brush, it's victorian and I love it. I have always plaited my hair and don't get it wet when I shower. I think we humans over complicate life.
Corporations want your money and don't care about poisoning the planet, even though the alleged humans running said corporation live on the same planet. They're stupid
I’m not a doctor, and this is just my 9 years of experience with this….. Not sure how I found this video (thank you, RU-vid), but I gave up shampoo in-I’m pretty sure it was about end of 2013 or beginning of 2014 and have used baking soda and apple cider vinegar ever since (as of today, June 2023). At the time, my medium length (past the shoulders) thick hair did great, and I loved it-no grease, no yuckiness, but I went cold turkey! People commented on how healthy my hair looked.It was soft and thick, and never smelled. The person who cut my hair at the time was fine with not shampooing my hair before cuts, so my hair stayed really nice! While it was long, I only wetted & scrubbed it every several days when it started to get too crazy (I have naturally wavy hair underneath and it’s pretty flat on top-it’s a little crazy), but did wear it in pony tails most of the time, as my hair is very uncooperative styling-wise. I “washed” it once a week out of a habit I created for myself, then once every 2 weeks a few years later. It just didn’t need washing!! Fast forward to a pixie cut for a few years with wetting it daily because I woke up with crazy hair-scrubbing the scalp lightly, and then regrowing it to about shoulder length now over the last few years--still no problems with my methods, and I never-not once-experienced any grease or adverse conditions-but I always had dry hair before I started this journey (which is one of the reasons I gave up shampoo!) so dandruff and oil were not an issue in the first place. Still aren’t. (And as long as I don’t shampoo/condition with products, it stays soft.) I still use about 1 tablespoon of baking soda & warm water (about 8 oz) in a bottle meant for (I think?) washing your nether regions after pregnancy(?)-I bought from Amazon-it has a spout and tiny holes, so it makes it easy to squirt and distribute the mixture into the hair. I scrub my scalp gently all over and leave it while I wash. I follow up with a “rinse” of less than 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar & warm water in a second bottle, which I leave in while I shave, then rinse. I do add essential oils that I like-maybe 1-2 drops of lavender, sometimes tea tree oil or peppermint, ylang ylang, rosemary, frankincense…. But always lavender :-) Currently I wash about once every 2 weeks, but I don’t actually keep track. I try not to use water that is super hot, as I’ve heard that can cause dandruff, and don’t scrub your hair around like you might if you were shampooing-you’ll just get tangles. You just need to massage the dirt out of your scalp, sort of run your fingers through your hair, and rinse. Baking soda solution is for scalp, then let it run down hair and sort of work it through. Vinegar solution is NOT for scalp-more for running down your hair that isn’t right at the scalp, if that makes sense. (You can get it on your scalp, I’m just saying you don’t need to squirt it all over your scalp!). Unfortunately, my current stylist uses shampoo, and I haven’t put my foot down so my hair has had more of a rough texture and has been less soft. I’m going to insist she just rinse me with water and get to cutting from now on! I do use a strong comb to comb out my hair after I “wash”. It was my grandmothers, and it’s made if some strong nylon or something (If it ever breaks I think I’ll die!)-totally old-school. I love it, and it goes right through my hair. No tangles, ever. Some people, I have heard, do NOT have success with this method, but I think that is true for ANYTHING in life. Good luck-it’s worth a try, and it feels, looks, and smells great!🎉
Yeahh, I thought I have dry hair but during water only I learned how oily they can actually get 😂. So you clarify with baking soda & acv every 2 weeks? How often you wash with water only in between?
Chocolate feeds viruses and cancers, so cutting it out is a good thing! But to help mitigate the damages you can eat plenty of dairy and meat, and take lysine.
I used to be a sugar and fried food junkie and my hair was trash, thing, and, greasy. When I cut those things gradually, and limited my sugar consumption to fruits and honey, it improved. I'm still walking the path strong. If you want chocolate, get yourself fancy chocolate not processed trash.
I've been using this no-poo process for many years and my hair is always beautiful. I am almost 80 years old, so this is both a thrifty and a healthy treatment. Thanks for spreading the word!❤
@@QabilAGhor No-poo is simply giving up shampoo and conditioners and replacing them with a baking soda solution for washing and an ACV (apple cider vinegar) solution for rinsing and rebalancing the pH of your hair. I only wash my hair every three days so that the baking soda mix doesn't cause any dryness but eliminates all the oils and dirt. Use a mix of 1 c. water to 1 T baking soda and for the rinse use 1 c. water to 1 T ACV. I hope that helps. ☺️
I stopped using shampoo when I lived in Thailand 4 years ago. It seemed pointless because my head was always sweaty from the motorcycle helmet. I was satisfied with the results and so I continued to use water only, even when I moved back to Europe. I like your message - we should all look to nature and good health. Avoid chemicals in or on the body ✅
@@jvnonu54njl People can be so silly. They don't seem to realize that Cyanide is 100% natural. So is deadly nightshade. And radiation. The list goes on.
As a male with short hair I have been washing my hair with water only for around 2 years. Very simple no problem and you realise there is absolutely no need for anything except water.
Maybe if you have no scalp issues. I get scalp breakouts in the humid environment I find myself in, need salicylic acid shampoo to keep the pimples and itchiness in check 🤢 Was never a problem when I lived in Arizona 👍
I think I may actually give this a try! My daughter did this about five years ago. Her hair became so luxurious and curly, she looked like she was right out of a magazine or a hair product commercial.
I gave up shampoo at 52 when my long man-locks couldn't cover up the large bald patch any longer. Shaved it all off. It's saved me from the cost of living crisis.
Great to hear you have joined the no shampoo club! As a male I stopped using soap and shampoo 10 years ago and replaced both with bi-carb soda aluminum free. felt amazing from the get go; I also use as a face and body scrub. The only thing I needed to do was was reduce the amount used each day and the length of time in hair to prevent hair becoming dry. I have used everyday, but after hearing your journey I’m going to experiment with using a couple of times a week. I’ve noticed that my hair has further improved by increasing high quality animal fats.
I would only have used shampoo about once every 6weeks or so, a girl in Australia said to me "wow your hair is so soft what is your secret", I didn't know what to say back
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate so there is no aluminum in it. I did some research and found out that baking powder may contain aluminum so you need to read the label. So it is a matter of baking soda vs. baking powder. I started using coconut oil and baking soda mixed as deodorant and then heard about this aluminum discussion. I think I am going to try this no shampoo idea and see how it goes.
I love it that you made a video about stopping the use of shampoos! I have stopped shampoo 4 years ago! Now I use only avocado seed tea to wash my hair, avocado seed tea that I make myself. And it makes it shiny, clean, flowing, and the scalp feels so nice.
@@BigfoottehchipmunkWhen you eat an avocado save the seed and wash it and keep in a container. It doesn’t have to be in refrigerator. Just save it until you have about 5 or 6 seeds. Then soak the seeds in water for a couple of hours. Wash the seeds again. Then cut each seed in half carefully with a sharp knife. Then cut each half in 5 or 6 pieces and put on a cookie sheet and put it in the oven at around 200 degrees for about an hour. After that put the pieces from oven into a small food chopper to mince the seeds and keep going until it’s very close to a powder. After that you simmer the powder in about a half a gallon of water. For about 20 to 30 minutes. And then strain it with a cheese cloth. Take a cup of the brew and add another cup of distilled water. After that you’ll have to cup of water to slowly pour over your hair after your shower. It’s use the same way you would use a conditioner after shampoo. But this time you’re not using anything but water before you slowly pour and rub the avocado seed tea on your scalp and hair.
I was a shampoo junky for years. Injecting head and shoulders and mainlining Suave... It wasn't until I woke up in a city 1500 miles away from home in a hotel room, surrounded by empty shampoo bottles with foreign labels that I finally gave up the stuff for good. It's been 4 years, 7 months, and 23 days since I last used shampoo.
I've gone without shampoo for a very long time. I reckon as a man in his mid-30's, I feel I'd have probably gone completely bald by now if I continued to use shampoo everyday.
I haven´t used shampoo in about 8 years. After a trip to India, where the people I was staying with in the south of India told me that no one washed their hair there, but used a fine comb and oils instead, I decided to try it. I went through many of the phases you´ve mentioned but after a couple of months I got to where I am today, I wash my hair about once a week in water only, brush it every day (I have long hair) and keep my brush very clean. The only exception is if my hair gets very dirty because I´ve been up a tree prunning, or in the attic full of cobwebs etc. There I do use a mild organic shampoo but the last time I did that was about a year ago. No, my hair doesn´t smell bad (I have extremely honest friends so I´d know) and it´s not greasy at all. Also, I´m 62 and have a pony tail down to my shoulder blades and no hair loss at all, so I would say that the end result is very good.
@@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794 I did at first, for about 6 months I used Moroccan oil massaged into my scalp but after a while I didn´t need it. The family in India had an evening ritual. They´d sit in the living room and take turns to comb each other´s hair and rub in the oil afterwards. Don´t know what oil it was but it smelt of sandalwood if I remember rightly.
For anyone with curly hair going no-poo, I’m going to start mixing floral essential oils with coconut oil/almond oil and when my hair has naturally dried I’ll run a bit of oil through my hair. Just for the curls and for it to smell nice. This might not work with straight hair, as curly hair is usually drier and needs moisture
I did no poo for a couple years when I was vegan and all natural hippie phase. My hair smelled awful from all the hot pilates classes and had alot of build up on my scalp. I now use castile soap on my hair and it's much better
@@Moni-wm7un l'm reading the comments. Not using shampoo does not equal not washing your hair. 🤢 I was soooo grossed out, until I came accross your comment.
I just went cold turkey. I'm mid sixties and my hair is dry and fluffy despite conditioning. So I had a big talk to myself. I only brush. I have not even used hot water yet as the natural oils are only just now returning. Very mildly itchy scalp easily solved with brushing and now after almost 3 weeks not even that. My hair is definitely better for it. The fluff and dryness has gone. I like the idea of apple cider vinegar so I think I might hot water wash and vinegar rinse once a month. Definitely never going back.
The thought of shampooing hair every day sounded insane to me. I only wash my hair once a week, maybe 15 days sometimes in winter, I can go 2 weeks. And I only wash the scalp. But it's more than that I also don't use soap on my skin only my privates and feet. Oil is what keeps out skin and hair healthy. Hot water is the worst for hair.
I don't use soap at all for a couple months. Except for shaving. The vagina and Anus are self cleaning. The worst place to put harsh chemicals is your mucous membranes!
Hard water has calcium and is alkaline which has the effect of drying out your hair. This effect is less pronounced with soft water but still in effect. The scalp reacts with oil secretion to rehydrate. Rinsing your hair with vinegar, an acid, will rebalance the pH level so your scalp can relax. Apple cider vinegar is a live culture of microbes which I too used for hair care. I had a small cut in my scalp and this gave access to the culture to a warm, nutrient dense home. It established itself there and started proliferating. This was worse than a bit of a greasy scalp. It went away when I switched to just white alcohol vinegar. It does the job and is inert. Not as romantic as the beloved ACV..... but a lot cleaner. Just a heads up....
I’m 68 and always had longish hair..It was my allure and charm being compared to Kenny Rogers all of my life..Lately I’ve been losing lots of hair daily..Decided to have it cut shorter, taking Biotin and now will try to go shampoo-less..Hopefully it will rectify my problem..thank you Dr Sam
@@spirituallysafe Typical mens length. But it used to get oily super fast, I had to wash with oily hair shampoo every morning and then style it with product. Now I just wash with water and can go much longer between washes, there's just enough oil in the hair that I can style it however I want without product too. No issues with smell. No comment from the hair dressers either.
I'm 62 with hair down to my shoulders. I stopped using my shampoo (from Faith in Nature) a few months back only using warm water once or twice a week without any problems. My hair after using shampoo would be white and frizzy so for the last decade or so I started using coconut oil after washing and lightly drying it and giving it another light towelling after to remove the excess, it darkens it and makes it look very natural and I get my natural curls back. I still use the oil but not nearly as much.
I'm 65. I have not used a comb or brush on my hair for half a century and only comb my fingers through the curls daily. I also only wash my hair once every two to four weeks in fresh water. I prefer ice-cold fresh water, summer or winter and generally shower beneath waterfalls in the mountains, or simply swim in lakes and rivers.
Have you seen the chinese woman who have amazing hair in their elderly age. They all wash their hair in river water only cos that's what is there to use but their hair is long thick and also hasn't greyed for them
Im glad the No shampoo worked for you. I heard of this “revolutionary idea” a few years ago and in fact tried it but it didn’t work out for me. As an Indian, our hair is quite frizzy, also we have a culture of oiling our hair before wash. And vinegar and baking soda were no match for oiled hair.😅 But recently my hair was becoming almost plastic and having to choose between busting my pocket or going no-poo, I obviously took the latter. But the frizzy hair kept temping me to oil. Which I did. But then how could I go no-poo? Well, I did cut my shampoo usage to barely a teaspoon for my waist length hair, but it didn’t work. Horribly itchy scalp with awfully plastic hair. I was done. Then came the last resort. The grandma resort. My grandmother uses a mix of transitional Indian herbs to clean her hair, and despite being in her 60s her hair are beautifully black (thanks to god). So as a desperate successor, I though why not. So I gave it a go, and the first time was like 50% successful . I was surprised that natural ingredients can actually clean oily hair. I experimented and got a technique that would clean my oiled hair well. The herbs are called Reetha (soapnuts), amla (Indian gooseberry), shikakai. Since my hair is oiled, I have to follow a bit long cleaning process (about 10mins) but those who do not oil their hair can easily do with 1-2 rinses. Thought I’d share this incase it might help anyone. The process of using these is to take 3 soap nuts (for shoulder length hair), 3 shikakai pods and 2 tablespoons of amla. Then you can either soak these overnight, or boil in 1 litre water for 10mins(on low flame),blend, sieve (using Nut-bag) and then use that water. This is the most effective way of using these. You can make a big batch and freeze or store in fridge for up to 7 days or more(depending on weather). The number of soap nuts depends upon the length and greasiness of hair. I would recommend starting with 2-3 as everyone’s hair react differently to these. 😊 Some people also recommended to use Neem Leaves for my dandruff so I’ll be trying those soon. Rice water, as I’ve been told is used to clean hair, but personally I’ve only ever used it as a conditioner do I don’t think it’ll clean as well as soap nuts. Currently I’m looking for a natural leave in conditioner, hair growth oil, and dandruff remedies, so if anyone has any pls share.
A male friend used to do this back in the 80s. He swore by it. His hair was his pride and joy. Personally I buzz cut my hair and it requires no shampoo. Water is just fine. Great vid.
crazy to find this video, thank you for posting! i quit using shampoo about 4 months ago, and thought it was something i was gonna keep secret because i didn't wanna gross people out hahaha but i found the same thing - using only water, my hair was clean, looked better, was easy deal with altogether. my whole life when i used shampoo, no matter what kind or brand, my hair ALWAYS got puffy and frizzy and looked ridiculous, but like most people i assumed it was just "the way it is" and lived with it. now i actually like my hair for the first time ever haha
Just a tip for natural dry shampoo: 2 parts cornstrarch, 2 parts rhassoul clay and 1 part ceylon cinnamon. I make a smal amount an put it in a salt dispenser. Just put some on your roots and brush out, when your hair gets a little greasy.
I made my own dry shampoo similar to this, but I found the grittiness kinda odd. Wasn’t sure if I actually saw a difference. I have tried no poo a few times by now. The last time I tried it I swore it off completely, but after seeing this I am tempted to try again. I still have that dry shampoo. My hair is oily though, so I have a feeling it just might not be meant for me.
@@shenandoah7875 I have straight hair that gets oily too and I have tried water only, rye flour, baking soda+apple cider vinegar. All didn't work for me. Now I make my own shampoo mask of amla, reetha and shikakai powder. Its natural and my hair is twice as thick, clean and shiny. I love it. I have also heard you can make shampoo of chestnuts but havent tried.
@@shenandoah7875 by the way, my hair is a meter long now and my mother also uses this and she has pretty long hair as well. She completely paniked when she went through menopause, her hair was terrible, dandruff, knots, hairloss and she started to go grey. It was at the time I was experimenting with the no poo thing. After she started using the amla,reetha, shikakai shampoo (she uses one from the brand eliah sahil, I mix some myself) her hair slowly restored and became beautiful again. The amla powder even makes your hair a bit less grey
I quit about 12 years ago. My hair is fine and it used to be curly and frizzy. Now it's still fine, the frizz is almost completely gone, and it's more wavy than curly. It never looked better. Over the years, I've spent many hundreds of dollars trying to control the frizz. No one makes a conditioner nearly as good as the natural oil. It just needs a little help reaching the ends.
I quit shampoo many years ago, when I became aware of the issues around SLS. On my body, I use an old fashioned and simple beef tallow based bar soap (Old Whippersnapper's). My grandparent's used a similar soap as children made from lard. I find tallow to be far less drying even than an olive oil based bar soap.
I am 71 and have used baking soda and vinegar for about 12 or 13 years. I only wash my hair about once every 2 or 3 weeks, less in the winter more in summer. My hair is thick, shiny and the most beautiful silver color. I use 2 tablespoons of vinegar per cup and only rinse minimally due to my hard water. I do not smell any vinegar.
Haven't used shampoo in a very long time. Haven't used soap either for a very long time. Water does the trick for me as well as eating healthy foods. Good on you Dr Sam and not forgetting Mark!
I had no choice when I was a co driver truck driver. But then ,into my late 40s ,reading Cosmopolitan, I think that models didn't shampoo their hair for days . They rubbed baby powder into their roots , ruffed it up thru out their hair, then wet my board hair brush, and brush from roots to ends. I now have full bodied , sometimes a bit wavy I finally love my hair as a late middle aged lady.
I've been using apple cider vinegar and baking soda for years and they do work well together. You might want to consider organic vinegar so you don't get pesticides on your head.
I live off grid without running water and learned to simply spray a 50/50 vinegar and water mixture out of a spray bottle and wrap my wet hair in a towel for several minutes. I believe the natural anti-bacterial nature of vinegar kept itchy scalp away. I also started using a natural bristle borehair brush. It just makes sense it would help prevent breakage. I have dry, naturally curly hair and the ends tended to split and break off so I also started using aragon oil gently working it through my hair with my fingers while I watched videos in the evenings etc. Lastly, I get my hair trimmed more regularly, like every 2 to 3 months now. My hair is also growing longer than I thought possible and looks healthier than it has in decades. I used to get compliments on my hair in my youth and now I am being complimented in my mid-sixties. It's wonderful!
Is the spray mixture & wrapping all you do for "washing" besides the boar brush? I'm in kinda similar conditions, and use buckets of water outside on warm days.
I cut my hair every few weeks and simply water clean my hair then, apart from that I use hair pomade to help it feel conditioned. I've not used shampoo in many years
I’ve been using baking soda and vinegar since 2019. I repurposed 2 salad dressing bottles, one for my baking soda/water combination, and another for vinegar/water. Simple ingredients, so easy and economical; my scalp is never irritated and I can go days between washes.
Stopped using all personal care chemicals on my body and hair in 2009. I mitigate the chemicals in the water from showering by keeping the shower short and sweet to 1-2 minutes.
@@yfelwulf all body odour issues disappear as the body comes back online and does as it is supposed to do. I am a functional health coach and allow my body to work as nature intends it. Try it and see for yourself or don't. Research the Hermetic principles. My partner has no problems and neither do my many friends.
I never let tap water touch my hair. Here in America there's so much bleach in the water it damages the hair follicles. I use distilled water exclusively. The difference after a couple of days is amazing. And when the new growth that hasn't been touched by tap water grows in it is even thicker.
I have used less and less shampoo over the years and now I often don't wash my hair for a week. I am 68, female with lovely long natural silver hair that is fine and, I don't have as much hair as you. When I stop washing, my hair feels thicker and more lovely. I have used a boar bristle brush for years and now also have a wooden bristle brush. I learned about these from the ladies here on RU-vid who have waist length hair and who really study the decades old ways of caring for hair. I love the wooden bristles as they also distribute my natural oils effectively and those brushes are very easy to clean. Thank you so much. Your hair is so beautiful. I have always thought I'd love to have natural red hair (I used to color it red when I was a brunette). You are beautiful!
My mother used an apple cider vinegar rinse on my and my 3 sisters hair growing up. Our hair was long, shiney and soft. I began using it again, as a rinse, on salads and a small amount in the morning with water.
I'm a woman with long hair, and I haven't been using shampoo for quite some time now (maybe a year now, at least), just water mainly (I also swim in the ocean quite a bit...so salt water too!). Years ago, when I first learned about quitting shampoo, I tried the baking soda/vinegar method and used it regularly. It makes your hair feel so soft, right? But take warning! I really over-did it, because eventually it completely ruined my hair! It dried it out and made the ends break, like brittle straw! I actually had to cut it short to start over, which was fairly devastating because I love having long hair. I won't use baking soda now because of that experience. Now I use honey maybe once every couple months as a way of deep cleaning/having luxurious experience. It also can lighten hair which I like, my hair is dark blonde with natural highlights from the sun. Anyway, be careful with that baking soda!
I haven't used shampoo for many years. I use natural henna and indigo powder for coloring and put some apple cider vinegar in the mix. That's it for products on my hair. I'm 65 and still have waist long, soft and healthy hair. Split ends stopped with end of shampoo and conditioner use. Oh, and I don't use soap either. Still experimenting with toothpastes. I do use body lotion, especially in the winter when the skin gets so dry.
Great job simplifying. Have you ever thought about coconut oil instead of lotion? Also, I’ve started using organic castor oil on my skin and my skin feels better than ever🌸
@@moony77 Thanks. Yes, I tried coconut oil and shea butter, but found both of them to be too sticky on the skin. Can work in certain situations, but not when in contact with sheets, clothes and such. I was disappointed. Maybe castor oil is different?
For toothpaste I use 3-4 Tab of coconut oil 3/4 Tab is baking soda ( aluminum free) then adding in 10- 16 drops of Essential Oils clove, or young living thieves vitality or peppermint or spearmint…. (Use a jar to release spit into as coconut oil can ruin pipes……) Mouth is fresh and clean…..
I just used a baking soda solution to wash my scalp and hot water for my hair, I used some of the solution on my face too. My scalp isn't iching right now and my face feels wonderful. I was about ready to go to soda and vinagar for my hair, this isn't new to me. I am thanking God I saw your video because I needed a few guide lines. Thank you for making this experiment and sharing it.
Thank you Dr Sam. Your awesome advice is always spot on. Baking soda is the BEST deodorant. After my morning shower, I mix 1/4 tsp baking soda with 1/2 tsp of almond oil in my palms(100ml bottle scented with a few drops of your fav essential oil), smear it on the armpit area, and I've had zero arm pit odor for years. It's effective, cheap and natural. Don't use too much baking soda though. It may cause a rash. Experiment until you get it right for you. 😊
Great Video Sam. We get so caught up in the commercialized world we live in! Have you ever looked into going Deodorant free? I haven't used it for years. My partner recently went deodorant free. and none of her work colleagues noticed and were amazed when she told them after a month or so. She works in a medical centre, so I'm sure they would have mentioned any lingering odours!
For me, no hair = no need for shampoo...But this is also a good reminder of what chemical filled products I can I replace with more natural products...Also it seems like you can do just about anything with apple cider vinegar.
Reading the labels on most shampoo bottles is a eye opener. For example many of them contain Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda). Some contain ingredients that you wouldn't dare clean the floor with.
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda aka lye) is a main ingredient in making soap and it reacts with oil in a process called "soaponifacation." There should be no lye remaining in the soap once the reaction is complete.
I saw your video earlier today. Just as I was planning to wash my hair. SOOOOh! I did what you suggested and it immediately sorted my itchy dry scalp. My hair, now dry, feels lovely and the style sits better than normal. A comment below about hair becoming dry and damaged made me think that perhaps I could use just enough of the bicarbonate of soda water to clean, and then rinse with the vinegar water straight away rather than leaving it on. Bicarbonate of soda is baking soda. I am beyond thrilled as I would like to not have my hair suddenly greasy when I wake up in the morning. This may ease that problem. Currently I was washing every four days. Shampoo, conditioner, de-tangle spray - all are 98% chemical free. Thank you, thank you! ❤❤❤
Not used it for years, people have asked how my hair is in such good condition since. They then dont trust me when I say I dont use shampoo. If I eat alot of takeaways it can get a little greesy, but with a normal homemade diet its always good condition.
I'm glad it works for some people, I absolutely have to use shampoo. If I dont, my hair becomes impossible to brush or comb out and completely unmanageable.
I switched to baking soda and ACV years ago. I don't even remember how long. I still remember the feeling of all the "goo" coming out of my hair that first time. Now I wash my hair weekly and often forget how long it has been. My hair is soft and, at 57, mostly still blond and I'm not bald like most of my relatives. The only problem I have had is occasionally I have dandruff, cradle cap actually but I had that before. One day maybe I'll wander across the youtube / rumble / odyssey video that tells me how to deal with that....
I washed my hair with the baking soda and Apple cider vinegar today and it feels soft and clean, plus no smell. Will be doing this from now on…very happy.
I quit using shampoo a few years ago and it's one of the best decisions i ever made. No longer do i have skin flakes from dry skin (shampoo/soap dries out the skin) and in addition to that i no longer need gel or any other hair product to shape my hair in the morning.
when I stopped using soap and shampoo altogether it was due to the rashes I would get. At first, I felt not clean but then I noticed that I never had any odor from washing with water. My hair was another story bcz its long, thick, and wavy. So when I just used water for a week my hair felt like wax, and then it would start separating almost like dreadlocks, and my scalp felt very tender to touch it, so I put aloe on it to soothe it, and then I used the baking soda with some yucca root and then it felt better. It has taken around 6 months for my hair to adjust but now I can go with many water washes, with the baking soda used on occasion. Leaving shampoo and soaps has been the best thing ever, no more rashes, or allergies, I think everyone should move away from soaps.
I read that baking soda and vinegar is not good for your hair, not even once a week. PH level exceeding 5 is not good. Vinegar is 9. Many reports of damaged hair over longer periods of use.
What are you talking about? Vinegar is acetic acid. Let that sink in... ACETIC ACID!! It's ph is 2-3. NOT 9!!! Educate yourself. Otherwise please refrain from commenting on RU-vid videos.
I love using apple cider vinegar as a conditioner. I did use baking soda a couple of times, but had forgotten about it. Thank you for speaking about this.
Shampoo makes my hair dry, but I’ve noticed that the chlorine and fluoride in the tap water is what really kills my hair. I’ve put really good filters on my tub, and it really helped my hair.
I stopped using shampoo on my head (water only) in October of 2019 and have had no problems. I do use baby shampoo as a kind of body soap because it's the most gentle product that I can find and water alone does not remove all the funk that my old carcass generates.
Try using grass fed beef tallow soap. Every few weeks use ACV. Or if you really need a conditioner cause its too tangled use the ACV when needed. The boar btistle brush is also helpful as well as a wet brush (metal pins with small ball on the end).
What about odours from working in a kitchen, swimmers, smoky environment, weed stores, fish processing, etc.?? (couldn't think of other smelly environments some people work in!) How do you keep your hair smelling not like your workplace?
Clove oil and a boar bristle brush. Helps as insects repellent as well including lice and smells good. Also have used rosemary oil or lemongrass oil just a lil bit goes a long way typically I use on ends since the ends are more likely to get dryer, then I brush hair throughly braid up hair for night and put on silk bonnet. My hair typically smells of clove or rosewater most of the time. Rosewater hydrates, nourushes and helps lower sebum a bit.
When I lived in the very remote bush in Alaska I washed it with ivory soap every few weeks at most. Once, adfter four years I went to the a barber, a woman, and she asked if she could keep the foot long hair as it was the nicest hair she had ever seen. Braided it and made various crafts from it and sold them as native crafts as she was native.
So I have been wanting to give up shampoo for a while now. I had moved to a more natural shampoo but still lots of hair loss. Just tried this and wow, my head feels great and hair looks clean. Thank you sooooo much x
Hi, I had horrible hair loss and I don’t use iodized salt. I started supplementing with one drop of lugols iodine/three times a week and I stopped losing my hair💜 I hope this helps because it’s horrible watching your hair fall out and nothing to stop it.
@@moony77 thank you so much. I have started on iodine and noticed a difference. Also found I was low in iron. Less hair fall so far, now to stop the breaking which will be the stopping of bleaching.
Don’t do this. Your scalp will be ruined. It will build up and break out then it will come off in chunks and you will develop an obsession to pic at it.
I am a 71 year old male with long hair half way down my back. I stopped using shampoo about a year ago and only use water. I begin washing my hair with very warm water, then finish with cold water. My hair looks conditioned all the time.
I have not been using shampoo for more than a month. I don't use baking soda or vinegar either. Oil production from scalp seems to decrease for me after 3 weeks. I think our body is able adapt to our habits. The initial transition was not too bad for me. I spent roughly 10 mins everyday just to wash my hair with water initially to prevent too much oil buildup. Then after a few weeks, my hair does not feel as greasy as it used to be. Also helps to use a hair brush during shower if you want to distribute oil from scalp to hair. Although oil does not dissolve in water, warmer water will soften the oil and makes it easier to distribute.
I also don't wash my hair shampoo for a while now (about 6 month) and I use an egg yolk to wash, and apple vinegar to last rising. It's great effect. Also sometimes linseed gel is perfect for hair condition. I never use bacing soda, so thanks, I definitly try. Sorry for mistakes. Regards from Poland 😘
I have used apple cider vinegar for many years as a prince it is wonderful to clean the scalp. I also use it for my whole body yes I do it everywhere for good health at 70 years old it is healing for the whole body's cleanliness and wellness.
I remember seeing Clint Eastwood in a cowboy movie just having a bath and washing his hair by just dunking in the soapy water. I thought how cool but didn't try this until a few years ago. My hair hasn't missed shampoo at all and is now never greasy. I will occasionally use shower gel if staying in a hotel but my hair finds this no big deal. It's great to save the money too, especially when you realise 90% of the expensive brands is paying for the incessant marketing you get to convince you to buy these products. I've not been able to get my family to follow yet but hope Dr Sam's video will help. Thank you Dr Sam.
😎 Being a rebel and conspiracist led me to stopping daily shampooing and other things. I started shampooing every few months. Never before has my scalp and receding hair line improved. People asked a couple decades ago if I use hair colouring 😂😂😂 I too have a natural brush. I never talked of it before though 🕶
I've been using saponified soaps (same as I use for the rest of me) in lieu of shampoo for about two decades. It doesn't have detergents, and leaves enough oil on my scalp to not have dandruff. I do avoid overly hot water on my scalp. The saponfied soap will accomplish what your baking soda does while being less astringent. Having short hair, I don't need the brush.
Your hair looks even more beautiful than ever. Though, I must say Dr. Bailey, by the hand of God, you were destined to be highly intelligent and extremely beautiful. What a joy you are to this world.
There is nothing wrong with using a completely natural based shampoo in a bottle or bar if you choose to keep the hair clean.I wash my hair once a week and use only natural hair and skin products free of anything nasty and my hair is in the best condition it ever was.I also take an iron supplement which definitely improves any dryness or frizz.
Annie I’m interested in what you use, tho I am in the uk. I found a natural product and it made my hair fall out by the handful. Checked reviews and most people had the same thing. It’s called Love Beauty and Planet.
I am 69 years old and have rarely used shampoo because whenever I did I would get dandruff.. If my hair feels dirty I wash it with sunlight soap. If it feels dry afterwards I rub in some coconut oil.
I quit using store bought toothpaste over a year ago and if I use sunscreen at all, which I usually don’t, it’s only a zinc cream and just on my face. I haven’t quit shampoo yet but this is something to consider. Thanks for the video on the subject.
This only works with straight hair! There is no way I could quit shampoo AND conditioner with curly hair. I just have to make sure it's sulphate free. I have to get the products out of my hair. Without products (such as creams), my hair gets frizzy.
