Yes. It’s true. I’m still no-poo-ing, 1 year later.
 
When I first wrote all about no-poo, I too, thought it might just be a phase or trend, but it’s a wonderful new habit that has stuck, and I’m utterly convinced that it’s the best way to care for my hair ever. My hair was only just touching my shoulders then, so see how much it’s grown!
 
But I have definitely learned a few things along the way. Here are 5 of those things:
 

• You are unique, so make sure you treat yourself like it. You have to get the bicarb soda, and water to vinegar proportions just right to suit your personal hair type. I personally have very fine hair, and a lot of it, so it tangles and damages really easily. Which means less bicarb to begin with, and more vinegar diluted in water, than many other people on the internet proclaim to use.

• Your hair ends up smelling like salad. I knew that, plus, I like salad, but when my boyfriend gently mentioned it a couple of times, I got the hint and decided to do something about it. My solution? A few drops of essential organic lemongrass oil in every vinegar/water solution. He loves the smell now. It’s fresh and clean and a totally uplifting.

• Men like to no-poo too. Speaking of my boyfriend, not only does he now love the smell, he’s actually started no-poo-ing himself. He has had issues with dandruff and an itchy scalp for years now, and ever since he’s started using my no-poo method, he’s been itch and dandruff free. Not only that, he also says his hair is the softest it has ever been before. Ha! Totally suckered in. Plus, he likes the idea that he’s saving the dolphins by doing no-poo. No toxins, no chemicals not bad stuff floating into our nearby oceans.

• Raw eggs become your hair’s best friend. As mentioned previously, my hair tends to hang out on the dry end of the scale, which means it wants plenty of love and treatments to keep it looking shiny and healthy. “Oh, but the toxins!” you’ll hear me say. But, what I have discovered is this: 1 raw egg yolk, mixed with a dash of cold water, and used as a shampoo instead of bicarb and vinegar, about once a month, is a miracle-worker. I always have the softest, lush-est, most delightful hair the day after, and it saves me having to buy icky, expensive and toxic treatments. Plus, now that we have 5 chickens for the time being, it couldn’t be any easier!

• Argan oil rocks. So, to combat my general hair dryness from too much sunshine, surf, and all things fun, I’ve been experimenting with hair oils. Almond, coconut and olive oil are all lovely, but somehow too heavy and fatty for my fine strands. I end up looking (and feeling) like a greased up monkey, clapping cymbals, which, trust me, is not a good look for me! Argan oil, however is as gentle as a saint, and make my ends feel happy, light, and protected.

 
We have a new experiment coming up soon; Making our own toothpaste. I’ll let you know how that goes…