Warm boot recommendations please

[Aylana]

Definately give the baking soda a try Ginette. It would be such a shame for you to give up now. Let us know how it goes!

 

Glad to see you back Sheila, thanks for posting about the baking soda! Its nice to know that something out there can give the "oatmeal" experience without the appearance of severe dandruff afterwards!

 

I think we are all doing great, even those who have given in and washed have learnt something important about their hair and will probably treat it better in the future. We all rock!

[Guest]

Well said, Aylana!

 

Don't worry, I might need support to get through this greasy stage, but I won't give up (I don't think!). I'm going to see it through the full 3 months and then decide if I like the results.

[Mel (& Paul)]

Well done Ginnette!! And how is the vegan diet going (you really dont do things by half do you )

[Guest]

I clearly should have done the hippy thing in the 60s, but I was far too young!

[Sheilaz]

But, have you used the baking soda? I logged on this morning just to find out!

My hair looks better than it has done all my life, no grease, lovely shine & colour. I'm offline for a couple of days now, but this'll be the 2nd thread I check when I return!

I nearly stopped due to it being so yuk this week..I think I've reached the turning point now (just hope it's long term not temporary!)

Good luck all!

[AnnieP]

oohh! Now there's a thing! If this is Sheila's second thread she'll check, which do you think will be her first? I'm intrigued!

Have a good few days Sheila. We'll miss all the tea!

[Guest]

It'll be whether Lesley and Carl have managed to move onto their farm!

 

No soda yet, but will give it a try later on!

[spott]

ok, i just had to share this.... for the first time since i started this, i got complemented on my hair... by my accupuncturist she said i must be feeling better cos my hair looks so much better, she didn't know about the no shampoo thing!!! yeah. bicarb of soda is the thing to use. i don't use is more than once a week, to really perk me up. bicarb is one ingredient in baking powder, but there are other things in it as well, like flour, so whereas it appearantly worked i think you would have to do a lot more rinsing. but bicarb works a treat!!

[AnnieP]

Congratulations! You must feel really good about that!

[Guest]

I've just done the bicarbonate of soda. I had lots of very loud squeaks in the shower. Hair feels soft and clean and I was surprised that it appears to have dried for an hour already (and I only got out 5 mins ago).

 

I will report back later when it's dry, but after Spott's story I am very hopeful of wonderful things!

[Cate in NZ]

This thread is so inspiring, well done all of you

[Guest]

But, have you used the baking soda? I logged on this morning just to find out!

My hair looks better than it has done all my life, no grease, lovely shine & colour. I'm offline for a couple of days now, but this'll be the 2nd thread I check when I return!

 

Sorry, I haven't posted back about my fabulous hair!

 

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.

[Cate in NZ]

Such good news Ginette

[Guest]

It's just astoundingly brilliant!

[Chicken on a mission]

How many days is that now Ginette

[Sheilaz]

It's just astoundingly brilliant!

It certainly is! I'm glad the baking soda worked so well for you too, Ginette. Also, for Spott, it's such a good idea. Mine hair's still the best ever in my life 2 days after using it.

I will be 5 weeks on Sunday, Ginette too I think.

I'm never going to use shampoo!

[Linda]

Does the baking soda really make that much difference? I caved in after being so optimistic at the start as I felt so dirty and greasy.

[Sheilaz]

Yes! It's amazing. I didn't realise about it until this week...needn't have looked so scraggy for a month! How about having another go?

But, don't overdo the bicarb...just the amount stated, and I only poured over the worst bits, top & back.

[Aylana]

ooo, sounds encouraging. I think i will pick some up today and give it a go as my hair has not been overly grand the past couple of days. I'm on day 17 though and still not tempted to use shampoo!

[Guest]

How many days is that now Ginette

 

I'm on Day 35 (5 weeks).

 

I realised today that I don't even think about shampoo and conditioner any more. I have forgotten they exist! Only my two teenage daughters use them now. The other 4 of us won't have to pack anything if we go away!

Sheila said: Well, except some vinegar, oatmeal & bicarb!

Edited April 17, 2006 by Guest

[Guest]

Well done Aylana.

 

It would seem that the fifth week (28 days+) is another greasy patch, like the second week. That would be a good time try the bicarb. You can't do it too often, so make sure it's the right time!

[Guest]

How many days is that now Ginette

 

The other 4 of us won't have to pack anything!

Well, except some vinegar, oatmeal & bicarb!

This isn't all of my posting and I didn't put on the bit about vinegar, oatmeal and bicarb. I suspect someone has edited my post by mistake, thinking they were quoting it.

[Sheilaz]

oops, yes, Ginette, somebody did do exactly that, sorry! I went to quote you but must have pressed edit, and didn't even notice what I'd done. Apologies, I'm really dopey today, so I don't even know what to do about it in case I do something terrible.

Except say, sorry I lost your post & then made up a new one!

[Linda]

Is it because of your very late night last night, Sheila?!

[Popcorn]

Was it the whisky in the tea Sheila