What Happened When I Went Shampoo Free

I’ve always had a problem with my hair. It’s never been very thick and I experience a lot of my hair dropping. This has always been something that chips away at my self confidence. I’ve tries all sorts of remedies, but nothing much works. I read online a couple of years ago about a lady who tried going shampoo-free for a month to counter her hair loss, so I thought I would give it a try.

The basic concept is very simple.

No shampoo for 30 days, just water. This means that you can wash your hair daily, several times even, with nothing but clean water.

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What It Did for My Hair

So during the first three days, it went quite alright. I would give my hair a rinse with just water once a day, after coming home from work. However, after about a week, I found that my hair was too heavy with oil.

I came to the conclusion that this ‘shampoo-free’ routine was fine for people with dry to normal hair, but was unsuitable for those with oily hair like me. In the end, I did complete the 30 days, but only in a partial manner. This meant that I washed my hair with a shampoo every 3-4 days or so. It did help my hair grow a little bit more in that period. I believe taking a break from shampooing does save my hair from over-drying.

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Continuing the Practice Today

Up until today, I’ll go shampoo free ( or rather, Glycerin soap free) for one day each week, especially if I didn’t do much physical activity that day. I find it helps my hair replenish in natural oils and moisture, which makes more thicker and healthier hair.

So based on my own experience, the ‘no-poo’ movement isn’t for everyone, but going shampoo free from time to time does help your hair thrive in the long term.