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[Mrs Frugal]

Well I am impressed ladies, your hair looks wonderful. Well done for persevering. It certainly looks like it's worth it.

[AnnieP]

Amazing hair.... well done to both of you!

[Guest]

I can really see the difference in yours since Kew, Ginette.

Wow! I'm really chuffed. Thank you Lesley (I am assuming you meant that as a compliment! )

[Guest]

Ginette, Anne - you both have lovely healthy looking heads of hair - it's making me think about giving at another go!

[Guest]

How long is your hair Shona? I don't think it is a coincidence that all of us who have come this far have long hair. I think it is easier! We need a short-haired person to prove it's possible for them too!

 

Just a reminder - it's cheaper, it's easier, your shower door doesn't get conditioner stuck to it (so less cleaning), your bathroom isn't full of bottles, your hair is softer, it's kinder to the environment, you don't have to worry about your hair if you go into hospital, break your arm, go on holiday (and probably loads more scenarios).I'm sure there are other benefits too, Ive just run out of steam!

[myles]

Sorry girls i'm only on 10 weeks .i'm must have lost the plot.

 

Anyway, we are now a family of three no pooers. Peter, Myles and myself .

 

Ginette you asked about Alyssa, well she's very tempted, but it's very hard for teenage girls to look anything other than freshly showered. She would really like to do it, I think she'll try in the long summer break

 

Sheila...routine ..what routine i never know what to do.It's two weeks since i last bi-carbed, I've egged a couple of times and i get on really well with that ( except i always find eggy bits ) maybe it suits my hair type.At the moment my hair seems to be very settled, fingers crossed it stays that way.

[Happymama]

Hi Guys!

I MUST stress that when I recommended Oatmeal I never every meant it not to be washed out afterwards!

BUT whatever burns your particular onion ...

...(currently 50) the pages on this thread!

Wonder if it would be in order for us to condense it all in a list of instructions, recommendations and findings, to put at the top?

What do you think?

May I disagree with the teacher here, Happymama! The oatmeal does not need rinsing out! It is a wonderful quick fix, I'm doing it this week. Rinsing flattens my hair, oatmeal lifts it, it would be pointless to rinse after the oatmeal. I just brush it though, it's brilliant. I'm avoiding rinsing too often as it's such a gamble. Oatmeal is just a temporary dry measure, it won't leave an effect after it's rinsed away, so it makes no sense. You can use it in the morning to give volume, you wouldn't put a volume mousse on your hair to style it & then rinse it out!

Anyway, later in the week I'll try & find time to make a new topic full of instructions. It's a great idea of yours to have the info to hand for anyone to follow. However, I'd like this topic to stay as a running discussion, and not be deleted or pruned, it's a diary for some of us, and something for the archives!

But, a separate info topic would be great, and thanks for starting this one Happymama, and putting up with rebellious pupils!

 

But I meant that the oatmeal soaks up excess grease - you can use it to clean grease spots of vulnerable fabrics!

 

So it will make sense to rinse it out, as the rinsing will not add more sebum to your head.

 

I have to be honest, you've all taken to this like ducks to water. I'm having a bigger problem selling it to the members of It's not easy being green. Link on another appropriately titled thread.

 

Perhaps some of you could hop across and lend some support?

 

Egging would help with condiiton, but i think avo would be better.

 

My children do not use shampoo, except DS after he's been swimming with dad.

 

Ginette you've thought of a few more reasons (hospital - why didn't I think of that!) and don't forget cheaper!

 

Nearly there, girls!

 

I shall begin a list of pros, cons, things to watch out for etc, and then perhaps those of us who have seasoned shampooless tresses can cast our eyes over the result to fine tune it, then perhaps the forum admin can help us out with the best place to put such a missive.

[Lesley]

I think with short hair it looks so terrible after just 3 days as the extra grease covers all the hair we have! When I was ill two weeks ago my hir looked awful after 2 days - maybe because I was ill I suppose

[Guest]

But we have learnt other ways to deal with excess grease Lesley, apart from shampoo. Hair will be greasy and as I said I think it would be much harder to hide with short hair, unless you're the hat-wearing type. But bicarb works absolute wonders and the oatmeal always makes your hair look passable. Also, it probably wouldn't take so long with short hair to get through all the stages.

 

Anne, it's probably my fault you got a week out. I think I did too. I don't really know when I started anymore and I've got lost!

[Guest]

I've just found this enormously long thread and think it's a wonderful idea!

I'm going to try it out.

[Merryn]

I've just found this enormously long thread and think it's a wonderful idea!

I'm going to try it out.

Sorry, that was me - forgot to log in

[AnnieP]

You've never read through it all, surely?!!

[Guest]

I've just found this enormously long thread and think it's a wonderful idea!

I'm going to try it out.

Let us know how you get on Merryn! You may need support and advice along the way!

[Merryn]

No, I only read page 1 and 53! I got the drift though. I presume people have had difficulty so will report on my progress!

[Guest]

Hi Merryn, welcome aboard, I'm glad you're joining in. Remember to note the date of last hairwash, we'll be with you all the way, good luck!

It definitely gets easier with time. Sheila...soz, on wrong computer

[myles]

A welcome from me too. our numbers are growing The more the merrier have we got a list of everyone

[Merryn]

Well, it's a week since I last shampooed my hair and it's itching! So I washed it in the white vinegar and water mix and then rinsed it - right so far?

BUT I stink of vinegar! My hair looks fine, though a bit stiff and dull (I'm ready to go with that until it settles down) but I can't go around smelling like a chip shop

[Guest]

Is it dry yet Merryn? I have found only the faintest smell of vinegar afterwards. I use 200ml vinegar and 1 litre warm water. Though I think even when I used vinegar neat, it didn't really smell. Give it a while and see if the smell goes.

 

I think we have all got used to having dull hair now. But we keep going because we believe it will look shiny when the transition period is done! "Ooops, word censored!"ody's got that far yet!

[myles]

Good advice Ginette, i'd echo that. After vinegar mines smells whilst still wet/damp but then doesn't smell when dry. But be warned it does come back if you go out in the rain. No body has ever comented, i think you become really sensitised to the vinegar odor. I find i'm always sniffing mine

 

Don't be but off, we are led to believe it's not for ever, things are alot easier now just a bit different

[Guest]

I have just done a vinegar rinse after 2 days. Unusual for me as I usually have a gap of 3-4 days. Today I finished with an egg conditioner too as my hair has felt quite dry recently. Still wet, but I'll let you know if the effects are wonderful! I don't smell of vinegar though!

[Sheilaz]

Hi Merryn, the 1st weeks are the hardest, I'm finding it much easier now, so you already have one whole week done!

As Ginette says, your hair shouldn't smell of vinegar after it's dried from the diluted rinse. Even when I did 100ml/1pint there was no trace.

However, last time I did get some in my mouth, which stayed a while! Maybe if its gone in your nose, the smell will linger for you, but not others, I've never found it stayed in the hair.

The bicarb was something that I didn't try until several weeks into it, and wish I'd realised earlier. Just a warning, don't be tempted to use more than specified. It really takes out excess oil, but, I find it makes my dry/split bits too dry if not careful. Fortnightly would be about right, it really gives it a terriffic lift...maybe something to look forward to next week, and then alternate with a couple of vinegar rinses. I'm still learning too, & our hair is all different.

On days when you can't last to the next rinse, a rub through & brush out with oatmeal is fab! Another thing to look forward to!

[Merryn]

Thanks for that reassurance. Yes, the smell has gone now it's dry - or is it that I've got used to it?

No, just got hubby to sniff and he could hardly detect vinegar

 

To save me scrolling through the whole thread, can you tell me what the bicarb treatment is please?

 

By the way, the pictures of that long hair gives me courage to keep going! I have short hair though.

[Guest]

I used bicarbonate of soda (1tbsp in 1 cup of warm water). It didn't seem to be a paste, but I just poured it on, massaged the top a bit, and rinsed it off. Once it was dry it was so clean and excessively shiny. I am thrilled with it! That was Thursday morning and now on Friday evening, it is still very shiny and clean. It felt a bit dry at first but now it feels much softer.

 

That is a quotation from when I first tried it. I think we used it in the second month when things got really bad. The second week was also quite difficult, so maybe you could give it a try? Wait until your hair is really, really greasy and then don't do it more than once every 14 days.

[Merryn]

Thanks so much, Ginette.

[Guest]

Recommendation!

 

Girls, try this!

 

Do a vinegar rinse as usual (=shampoo/cleansing) and rinse thoroughly. Then massage in a beaten egg (=conditioner/rebalancing). Rinse thoroughly again (especially Anne )

 

I have done this this morning and my hair feels and looks normal. It is soft, newly washed and even has a bit of a shine (which I think may develop further as the hair dries out thoroughly)!

 

I am wondering if this might help those with shorter hair. Merryn, you can be our guinea pig next time you need to wash! We'll await your report with much interest!