What Happens When You Stop Using Shampoo - 3 month 'No Poo' Update 

your accent is just as lovely as your hair

ok - but I've got the opposite problem - have oily scalp when I don't wash my hair (while my hair itself is very dry)

For over 5 years I am using only a tee spoon of baking soda and rinse it with 3 table spoon of apple vinegar mixed with about a cup of warm water each. My hair got thicker, long, very long and no split hair, smells wonderful alfter drying and I wash them about once a week. I am very happy with it!

During the oily transition phase, I tied my hair up in a messy bun every night (and left it in if I didnt have to go to work or church). This helped the oil produced from my scalp distribute to the ends easily. I didnt have too bad of a time after that.

I am pushing 70 and for the last few years the only hair, body or face wash I use is raw African black soap. For my hair I use an ACV rinse. I have waist length, thick, straight hair. Took about a month, it felt a little greasy but not a lot, no flakes, no smell...now is only thing I will ever use. We also have super hard water, this lathers like a dream and I have never got any split ends and I check monthly with a magnifying glass. We put so much crap into out hair/bodies for so many years; it takes more than over night to get it all out again

Thank you for this video! I appreciate your sharing your story and how this has helped your hair. I hope you don't mind, but in hopes of helping others, I want to share my story here, as a follow-up to trying the no-poo method. (It's a positive one!) Seven years ago, I almost died from sepsis plus pneumonia. I was in the hospital for a number of days and was pumped full of antibiotics, which saved my life. After getting out of the hospital I had to take yet another 2 weeks worth of antibiotics. No complaints, as I'm happy to be alive. However, three months later (as a result of all the antibiotics, I think), my hair started falling out. I lost about 2/3 of my hair. What didn't fall out changed and became very kinky and frail. What grew back thereafter was also very kinky and frail. It appears the outer keratin layer of my hair strands was literally gone. It's been that way ever since. Over time it seems my hair has gotten even thinner and more frail. When I ran across your video, I decided to give this method a try...no more store-bought chemicals to see if my hair might recover and regain strength over time. (Your comment about what your hair dresser said sparked me into this...how your hair seemed healthier and stronger. That was what I needed to hear!) I've washed my hair twice now without store-bought shampoo/conditioner. The first time I used chickpea flour and water mixture, followed by a diluted vinegar rinse. I don't think I mixed the flour right as it was very liquidy and gritty at the same time. When I finished I had a LOT of broken hair in the drain, reminiscent of when my hair was falling out. Living and learning here. Perhaps I "scrubbed" too much for my frail hair. Anyway, despite the abundance of hair in the drain, my hair looked far better after drying it than it has in a long time. Still fluffy (which I appreciate since it's SO fine), but it looked clean and much less frizzy than when using shampoo. It was happy hair! The second time I washed my hair, about 4 days later, I used a combo of half chickpea flour and half buckwheat flour (experimenting along the way). I used less water in the mixture and allowed it to sit a while before using it. The mixture was not gritty. I applied it to my hair and did not scrub, but allowed it to sit on my head as I showered. The shower smelled like bread...yummy! Anyway, after rinsing it out and applying the usual diluted vinegar rinse, my hair again looked wonderful! Not frizzy, yet still fluffy, so it looked like I had more hair than I really do which I appreciate. There was not as much hair in the drain as the first time, so that was a great thing. I'm going to wash my hair again tomorrow (it'll be 6 days between washings) and I plan to use chickpea flour and water that I carefully mix into a thin paste and allow to sit so the flour is not gritty. Every day between washes I've been just wetting my hair completely and styling it as usual (light blow dry). It's been looking far better than it has in a long time with commercial shampoos, so I'm thrilled with this natural method of cleaning my head! I have not experienced the transition phase that you and others have talked about. Maybe it's because I'm slowly transitioning to washing it less frequently than before, rather than going "cold turkey" into a 1 week lapse between washings. Anyway, it remains to be seen if my hair will actually recover from the damage done from my illness. At any rate, my scalp has been extremely dry and this method is allowing my natural oils (what's left of them) to move down onto the hair shaft, which I think is helping. Only time will tell if I can help my hair to recover. Thank you for allowing me to share this long story. I hope it will help others somehow. If it's OK with you, I'll post updates. :)

In india we use amla , sheekekai and reetha ...for washing hair...so i tried it once and i could find that my hair feels much better and hair loose has reduced...the things that are promised in advertisements are just for the business

Absolutely loved this video! I've been shampoo-free for nine months and love getting to talk to others that are experimenting with no-poo. New subscriber here! Thanks for the lovely content!

I have been shampoo free for about an year and my hair has never been happier and healthier. I wish I knew about this when I was younger. Never ever going back on shampoo again.

Grey hair comes from copper deficiencies and the right ratio to zinc is 15 : 1 or 30: 2. Check your vitamins or some more avacado when you see the grey in your diet. But it is important to get your zinc and copper right or you can't t absorb these two right.

I went from from conventional shampoo to bar soap shampoo. I would like to try this method. Thank you for all the valuable information provided here.

I decided to stop colouring my hair a while back. Now I use chamomile tea (very strong), fresh lemon juice, and sometimes honey. I'll sit outside in the sun for a tiny bit and read a book, take my dog for a walk, or work in the garden. I'll leave it on as long as possible, while doing house work or just hanging around the house. I've left it on up to 5 hours. It gives beautiful soft highlights, and my hair feels terrific afterwards. You definitely have to do this a few times before you notice. I also haven't experienced doing this in the winter without going out in the sun, but I'm sure it will still lighten things up. So many natural ways to add colour to your hair. I've also just started the "no poo" with chickpea flour, since I started watching your channel. I've done two washings thus far, also rinsing afterward with lemon and vinegar. My hair looks fabulous and feels so good after a wash! I used to wash my hair maybe twice a week, so my hair is used to going a while without a wash. Thumbs up so far! 😊

Hi, I've been using organic henna and indigo for my greys, love it!

The grey is to be appreciated and displayed with pride. The women folk always referred to them as "wisdom hair". Enjoy it! 🤗 Just found your sites. Love them!

I’m giving up on Shampoo because it’s always made my hairy extra poofy and dry. When I quit shampoo my curls look super healthy.

I'm eager to experiment with Chickpea flour too. I'm on low Poo. I also found Argan oil & olive oil (previously egg) good on my dry curly hair. Regarding Henna (which I cannot use anymore due to too much grey) my Turkish hairdresser said mix it with strong black tea or Walnut shells for a darker result. Congratulations Niamh on your beautiful, thick, shiny healthy hair. I love your videos. I'm sending some warm sunshine over to you.

Oily hair makes my hair fall out. But when i wash it and make it dry, my hair grows thicker. I think too much oil on your scalp lubricates your hair follicles and make it easier for the hair to fall out

I’ve been doing henna+Indigo+amla to maintain my natural dark ash brown color for quite a few years now. I don’t plan to go gray until my skin decides to fade, too. It is safe and non-toxic.

The audio is only working on the left side BTW

First time doing this. And I am like WOW!!!😍😍😍 Thank you so much.. Now I don't have to worry about shampoo ever again.

I have been using chick pea flour for 3 months after watching your video.I make my own rinse by chopping up herbs from my garden and pouring warm water over the herbs.I leave it for about an hour,strain the herbs then pour it over my hair as a final rinse.Thank you so much for this tip I am very happy with it.

After awhile of doing no-poo, I can tell what my hair needs so I try to alternate methods that have worked previously. I’m in a no-poo Facebook group that has amazing resources. Baking soda and vinegar, Castile soap and vinegar with honey, and egg washes have worked for me. One thing I learned from random experimenting is that, for whatever reason, my hair really loves cucumber and lemon.

One day, I'll try this

I’ll b happy going grey and I for the most part never wear make up xx

I'm going to try this method, because as I'm getting older I have bland spot.

I had already been using shampoo that didn’t lather, and it had less harmful ingredients in it. So my hair has been used to less harmful substances. I’m starting to transition out of shampoo altogether. For now, I buy an aloe Vera leaf and I scrape out the gel and blend it. I put a few drops of argan oil in it and I used it on damp hair before I shower and it is pretty amazing. I’m going to look into a hard water filter for my shower also

I have gone grey and I've stopped using shampoo. I use soap bars now. I did try shampoo bars but I find that charcoal soap bars work just as well. My hair is in better condition than it has ever been and people have started saying that it looks like I have highlights now! My daughter encouraged me to drop the colour. It took a lot of courage but has been well worth it.

Really enjoy your video's. I've been making my own natural shampoo for years main ingredient is Natural organic African soap.I make it for family and friends .Blessings 🤗

I have eczema and dermatitis in my scalp. I switched my shampoo months ago and tried an organic version and it didn't work. I tried another one one and it helped a lot with dandruff and itchiness but my hair is still weak and thin and It falls off. I was just thinking "what if I don't use shampoo since nothing seems to work" and I came across your video. I hope this works.

Idk why this is recommended but since it is I might as well share my experience. Since January of this year I stopped using shampoos. I only showered with water and never ever used any alternatives. My hair was perfect up until recently I realized I have a shit ton of dandruff. So it took 9-10 months for dandruff to show up, now I use egg yolks, Greek yogurt, and coconut oil as mask for my dandruff and it disappeared after a few masks.

My mom used to use cheak mixed with egg yolks to give it shine and grow thicker, Nowadays that she got older she used Chamomile ( infused in bold water) and let it cool down. She has a thicker beautiful grey hair at 80.

I've tried going no poo twice in the past, but my hair was detoxing terribly from the process, and my water was too hard. I live in a different place now where the water is not so hard, and I've been using more natural products in my hair in recent years. I've been only a week and half, but I'm really enjoying it! My hair had become very dry and tangled easily. Now the natural oil is giving it a nice shine and making it so much more manageable! I really hope I can stick with it permanently this time.

I stopped using all of that crap on my hair about 8 years ago. I now have hip-length wavy hair, greying at the temples at 58 years. Any time someone asks me for hair advice, I tell them to stop using shampoo and start doing their own split-end trims once a week, if their hair is long enough to eyeball those splits and just snip them off. Good luck! 🌙💜

I've been using pea flower for washing my hair followed my vinegar rinse, my hair is volumized and shiny with it

Dessert Shadow henna hair dye is amazing and I’ve used it in my coloured hair as it doesn’t contain any mineral salts.

is this Sin Rostro from Jane the Virgin?

Just as a warning for anyone trying this, it all sounds really nice and easy and beneficial, but if you have hard water you won't see good results at all lol. Your hair will just get sticky and break and it does real damage to your hair.

I enjoyed that Niamh! Your hair looks so thick and healthy. Would love to hear about your experiments with natural hair colours in another video. I’m absolutely desperate to find a chemical-free alternative that works, without turning me a lovely shade of marigold. And while I’m on the subject of plants, one of your garden-related videos would go down a treat just now as I’m interested in growing some organic runner beans, peas etc. I guess it’s too late to plant seeds and I would need to buy seedlings? What do you grow?

I didn't use shampoo to wash my hair instead used onion juice and fermented rice water with orange peel(my hair doesn't stink). My hair feels alive, gonna stick to this and let's see🙃

Your hair is lovely so you must be doing something right. Love your videos! Blessings!

I am about 3 to 4 weeks in with my no poo journey and I have hard water and oily hair. I had been diligently brushing with a boar bristle brush and using water. I still had a lot of built up oil and gunk on my hair and it was heavy and dull looking. I was about to go back to shampoo when I saw your video. I tried the chick pea flour method and the rinse with lemon and apple cider vinegar, and it worked great! It was a bit odd applying it and trying to rinse it out, but my hair finally feels great! Thank you for sharing your method. Also, my fiance went to the health food store looking for chick pea flour and no one realized it was labeled as garbanzo bean flour...just FYI to anyone shopping for it.

Use the "Moroccan Ghasoul" it's a natural way Moroccan women used to wash their hair with it's an old way also the it remove the oil that your hair doesn't need and the hair be veryyyyyyy smooth and soft and shiny

I use 100% henna and have done for many years. It is a wonderful conditioner and gives it body too. I always get compliments of how shiny my hair is after I have henna’d it (I am almost 60 years old!)

I have used natural henna to color my hair for years! I love that it is natural. Will be trying NO POO based on your recommendation. My hair has gotten thin and icky over yhe last few years.

Just wondering how it's going with the chickpea flour over a year later? Is it still your favourite method? :) So happy to have found your channel!

I'm so grateful you posted this. I'm allergic to shampoo, so tried organic but it dries our my hair too much. Will definitely try the chick pea flour thing cause I need to get more hair and my hair is growing very slowly, so anything to make it thicker and longer, yay!

Hi dear u said it so right . I have used it in my childhood mix with yoghurt as u all love to call . Mix chickpea flour and yoghurt together mix well u csn also add lemon juice to cleanse out dirt from scalp no lumps add bit water to dilute as it shouldn't be too thick nor too runny. I use to apply this after oiling my hairs n trust me all oil gone n use to get fresh , clean , healthy scalp n hairs too. Shiny , bouncy hairs. Love from my world to yours.

Thanks for the video. I use henna. It feels god for me

For Colour use hena powder

I’m using a non foaming shampoo bar that all natural. You can add powers into your shampoo to colour your hair, indigo, rhubarb, camomile. Primal suds in the uk have dry shampoo with such powders in it

I use radico organic hair color and I like it a lot. I just use dark brown but they have other colors available too. Love your videos. Great tips! Thanks. :)

I use caramel hair dye, I only wash it out with warm water. And I only use water on my hair, sometimes coconut oil and lavender oil for scent :) God created water for hair washing, not shampoo.

Would you say the growth is faster or more noticeable than usual?

Hi, could you please describe in detail about the raw cacao and corn syrup method to remove grease? I've never heard of that and I am *searching*! Btw this is a wonderful video, clear, straight to the point and you have a lovely personality that shines through. Well done

I use soap nuts , I put a handful in a saucepan with a cup of water, bring to boil for 10 mins, leave to cool, then strain into a bottle, I've been using this for months know very pleased with the results. I've also used Castile soap, with good results.

I've never tried it, but Lush has a natural henna hair dye in a few colors :)

I am at a point where all the grey hairs I have bother me. Makes me feel older than old ha ha so I use henna now (I stoped coloring at a salon for about 7 months now and I'm never going back!). The cleansing method of my choice is dr Bronner's Castile soap which I absolutely love! There was a nasty transition period but I'm over it and my hair never felt better! Thank you for sharing! Next I'm going to try your laundry powder. It seems so easy and economical to make : )

Yeah i agree with greener Charlotte, Hard water is a real problem and getting your water turned soft is very exspensive, as are shower adapters I think, it sucks. I live in an area with dreadful hard water.

Your hair is beautiful, so are you...your voice is pretty.....thank you sooooo much for sharing......

Wow! I want to try this! Thanks from🇨🇭

The only reason I would try this and stop using commercial shampoos would be to curtail hard plastic containers from going into the environment. I cannot tolerate the feel of not having my head properly cleaned. Since I am now making my own homemade soap, I will research homemade shampoo bars and how to make these.

Currently 1 month into my no shampoo journey. I have been wanting to do it for years, and have finally decided to just do it! I have really long hair and am really struggling and hoping the transition phase ends soon! Just trying to push through...

This woman is super beautiful and I love the accent ♥️

I use Mountain Aire Natural hair coloring. No chemicals.

If you have hard water, try rain water instead

Thank you for yout response. Will give it a try and share the result. What oil is preferable. Im losing a lot of hair

What do you use for holding your hairstyle ? Any hairspray ? Any setting lotions or gels? Which products do you use .... If any? My hair is so fine and thin that even my short cut won't stay put without hairspray and volumizing spray. I would love to stop using these products even though I've tried to purchase less toxic ones .....my hair would look like a drowned rat without something to give it a little lift and hold. Any suggestions ? Always enjoy your videos.... You have such a lovely energy and calming voice!!

Im still on the process day 4, since i use antidandruff shampoo before that litteraly have a really strong chemicals.. Rinse with water everydays because i live in Tropical Country which very humid and hot over the year... Starting with this method, because my hair feels too dry and starting have a worse hairfall condition..

I never use hair dyes. Chemical ones obviously, hate the chemicals. Not even natural ones. They are generally too pricey. I started going grey at 17 so I just go with it. I am 'salt-&-pepper' now. Rebelling against labels and aging as disgracefully as I can. :)

I haven't used natural care color but I been looking into it for awhile

i only use shampoo once a month and my curly hair has never been better

I'd love to do this, but I'm not quite brave enough yet! My issue is, when I haven't washed my hair for even 2 days it really starts to smell, that "unwashed scalp" smell, possibly because my hair type is oily rather than dry. So I'm not sure how long I could put up with that at work etc! As for greys, I have actually recently stopped dyeing mine (I'm 36 and have a light-ish scattering). I believe in self expression and I love to see people try out colours for fun, but I'd got to the stage where I was covering mine because I felt like I had to, and it was annoying me, so I'm rebelling! :)

I am starting to no-poo process. I have thin, curly hair, and I have always had a ton of different products, mostly tried to use "natural" products, which means expensive... I decided to do something different (including simplifying and de-stressing) after experiencing hair loss (yikes!) that was very noticeable in the front. -I started by ditching conditioner. I replaced it with ACV, water, essential oils mixture, which has been amazing. I can skip shampoos between rinsing with the ACV. (I have noticed my hair growing back a little already.) -I tried a castille soap/essential oils/something else combo that left my hair feeling like hay. -I have added a rosemary wash to the rinsing process and that has been nice too. - I have attained some natural, raw rhassoul (or ghassoul) from Morocco, which I can use instead of shampoo. It may sound complicated, but when I break it all down, it is clay (rhassoul), vinegar, and rosemary. Maybe I'll have to add some oils afterwards to tame the frizz! Almond oil? Jojoba? Any suggestions? Remember thin and curly hair. For the greys, I figured if my hair looks great, I don't really care what color it is! Hoping for some great results! Wish me luck!

Hi dear Love you channel I am actually on a journey called curly hair method , can you tell any natural leave in conditioner that is natural and could maintain curls . I know flax seed gel can be used as a gel but I wanted to know if you could reccomend natural hair conditioner? All the best with you channel And I am totally going to try this gram flour shampoo I use gram flour,lemon,turmeric and milk for my face and it does wonders for my skin so I am sure it would suit my hair and scalp as well.

I have very oily hair so I wonder if this would work for me or if the oiliness should be a deal breaker... I would love to try this though, just one more wasteful product to stop using!

You have beautiful hair !

I quit reg shampoos n conditioners months ago..use J&J baby shampoo n moraccan/argan oil on my wet hair..my hair got thick again..stopped coloring too..love my steel gray silky hair...my hair was frizzy for decades from all that crap

Yes my hairdresser made all my hair fall out Wen she dyed it Never again I’m going to the hairdresser I’m using loads of conditioner.

I use henna for strengthening my hair and it adds a red color for people with lighter hair. Kind of highlights mine since its black

I am delighted I’m going grey! I finally look my age 58 years & 10 months. I wish I was all grey!

I just wash with water, that's it. For some months now I do not use shampoo and also, any kind of soap in the body except on the hands. My hair got stronger and no body smell

Your hair is pretty. I try that I love it. It's work for me too. Love it. Awesome thank you so much 😊 I m grateful. ❤️❤️❤️

Maybe honey would heal the scalp worth a try

Well your hair certainly looks beautiful. I have to wash my hair every day as by the next morning it looks like I have poured chip oil all over it. Could this solve my problems?

I washed my hair a couple of times with rye flour and seave it and it gets really clean and not to dry but my scalp doesnt smell fresh after half a day. If I touch my scalp it smells a bit like I didnt washed it for a couple of days. I use essential oils like rosemary peppermint lavender and tea tree but that doesnt help much. In the beginning it smells okay but after half-one day it smells a little bit. How does this come? It doesnt get greasy or so just a bit of a smell when I rub my fingers trough my scalp.. I feel a bit frustrated.. before I washed my hair with reetha amla and shikakai but it was really too dry for my hair.. even when I hydrate my hair..

I like your hair colour is it natural or dyed ?

Baking soda works great for my short, fine , straight hair. Been doing it for years.

This is very interesting to me, what exactly are you doing with a chickpea flour?

Would you suggest this for dry hair? I have white hair, natural,fairly fragile, not very thick. is the chickpea flour best for oily hair?

i stop using face skincare almost 5 years start when i pregnant for my 1st child.. my face now have no pimple and more healthier than when i was a teenager🤣🤣🤣

I don't think it's safe to play kygo holes out that's actually true I know someone that picked a girl's hairs out and they did have about seven more hairs that grow back my grandma you say don't take yours out with tweezers or whip it out with your fingers of gray hair just color your hair if you have to get something that's good for your hair that I was nacho ingredients to color your hair and that's what I would do

I just started using your method. My hair feel clean and nice. :) Just one thing, so it is normal to have a little dandruff and flakes in the beginning of this process/transition? Fortunately, I don't feel my scalp itch or anything.

Flour did not work for me at all. When you are cooking and mix flour with oil, it makes roux, which is very thick. In trying to wash with flour, it combined with my hair oils and basically turned to roux, and it was almost impossible to wash out. Cider vinegar made no difference in helping to rinse it out, and is not a replacement for conditioner at all. I went no-poo after moving to Louisiana and the climate made my hair so oily I couldn't stand it! So after 3 months of no-poo-ing, my body finally got the message to stop producing so much oil, and it has been better ever since. My scalp got really bad, and every time I find a remedy that works, my scalp acclimates to it and gets flaky again. I switched to the Curly Girl Method and my hair has gotten even healthier. My stylist was surprised when I told her it had been over a year since my last cut.

I was horrified by how bad supermarket hair dye is, brutal stuff

I love long thick hair sooooooooooo much!!!!!!😍😍😍

How often do you wash your hair with chickpea flour?

If I leave my hair for 2 days without shampoo they will be disgusting 😂

Can you give us a recipe video please? I want to try this (my hair is down to muh butt so... Long) again, I am always sceptical but I really want to try this for myself

Finally no poo hair without waxy look 😊

What should I do if I prefer dyeing my hair different (unnatural) colors?