I took these pictures right before washing my hair for the second time using the 'Poo-less method. At this point, it had been approximately 7 (maybe 6) days since I had washed my hair with shampoo. I can't remember exactly. We're going to say a week.
Sorry for the crazy eyes. I had yet to put any makeup on that day (since I was getting ready to shower and all) and my eyes were looking super sleepy and droopy...apparently I overcorrected.
Anyway, notice how my hair looks particularly un-greasy? I was thrilled.
Actually, my hair felt really great. It was mildly waxy feeling in the shower, but I really do think that it is either a) just the way wet hair feels when it's not being stripped, or b) part of the transition, since my hair does not look greasy or waxy once it dries.
Now, I'm a few days past those pictures, but not a whole lot has changed. My hair is noticeably oily to the touch, but not greasy. It looks much smoother than it usually does, which is nice, and handles the heat of a flat iron and blow dryer pretty much the same way it always has.
It does FEEL different, though. It doesn't have the same softness that it always did after being shampoo'd and conditioned, which I kind of miss. I used to love how my hair felt in the shower right before I would get out, now it feels waxy. Once it dries it feels like waxy straw. BUT, I have only just begun.
The most important thing, to me, is that my hair has not once LOOKED bad. It may feel strange, but it looks healthy and clean, and without all of the products I have used in the past. Well, except right now...right now it doesn't look great, but that's because today is washing day and I haven't gotten around to that yet. Ah, motherhood.
As for David--his hair looks and feels FANTASTIC! I seriously thought he might have trouble, but he still washes with baking soda almost daily. He has had no trouble cleaning gel out of his hair, and his hair no longer gets "puffy." (His words, not mine...he has stick-straight hair, but it IS much smoother since he switched.) So, he really likes being shampoo free thus far. He may try Castille soap when we get some to replace our body washes, though, since Simple Mom's hubby likes that for his hair.
So, how are you progressing on your own healthy life ventures?
That's awesome! I tried poo-free for a couple of weeks, but I didn't like it. My hair is really finicky though.
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