Cinnamon Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Just to let those of you who have given up shampoo that there is an article about this in The Daily Mail today. Title "we challenge 5 women to give up shampoo - with suprising results!" I haven't read it yet (no time in the mornings),but thought I would post to give anyone who is interested a chance to buy the paper if they want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 let us know what it says BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Thanks, Sarah! I might go & read the article in the newsagents Would you keep a cutting for us, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 ...excuse me madam... this is not a library! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I'll just have a loaf of bread then, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Thanks Sarah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 Thanks, Sarah! I might go & read the article in the newsagents Would you keep a cutting for us, please? Of course. I can scan it & send it,or post it on to you Sheila. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=394226&in_page_id=1879&ico=Homepage&icl=TabModule&icc=FEMAIL&ct=5 Fingers crossed this is the right thing haven't actually read it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 That is the right article Louise thanks for the link............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Thanks for the offer, Sarah, but I've read it now. Thanks for that, Louise. The first person was enthralled after 6 weeks, a couple of others thought it was great, & others absolutely hated it! I don't think 6 weeks is long enough to judge, as it really does improve as the weeks go by. At the end, there were a few other comments. One was telling of a man who didn't even use water, and loved it, but everyone else thought he was smelly! Yuk, gives us non shampooers a bad name. I firmly believe in the benefit of non-shampooing, but would never stop water, with occasional vinegar or bicarb to help lift dirt. I don't intend ever using shampoo or conditioner on my hair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 This was really interesting reading (for me!). Why is one person really happy and others very unhappy with the results? It doesn't seem to be consistent. I'm still battling after 16/17 weeks and certainly can't just use water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 I still haven't read it,but thanks to Louises link I will file it "to read later" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I'm just bathing my baby Archie in plain water as recommended by my health visitor and he has 'milk spots' /heat rash all over his head and chest and top of his arms. She said don't use anything but water. The funny thing is that people say oooh I love that baby smell when they hold him. To me his hair smells of well... hair. That so called 'baby smell' I've always thought is johnson's products so I don't really believe them when they say they love the smell of Archie. Anyway his spots are a getting better slowly. I admire those that do without shampoo. I use a wax hair product to make my thin and lifeless hair stand up to look funky and interesting perhaps a bit arty. If I gave up using shampoo could I still use the wax? Don't think I've got the stamina to do it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 Hi Diana Do you know,I reckon we get so used to some smells that we simply cannot smell them any more. You are with Archie day & night,so you just don't notice how yummy he smells I bet you can smell a "bad nappy" at 50 paces,though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 That is so true Sarah! I can still spot dirty nappies a mile off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Purleeease! Do we have to talk dirty nappies? I feel quite ill now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I'm immune to dirty nappies, can't smell a thing. Never could, with any of them. I have to periodically check to make sure 5 of 5 needs changing. The children/hub know though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Luckily Rosie wanted to do her number 2s on a potty from a relatively early age - much easier to deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Looks like we are talking nappies. I love my Tots Bots cloth reusable nappies. Archie had his six week check up and when I undressed him the doctor said WOW. He had never seen any reusable designs other than terries and couldn't remember when he last saw a terry in use. He's been at our surgery for 10 years! I was really suprised. He specialises in conducting six week check ups for all the doctors patients at my surgery, so sees a lot of babies i imagine. I have three friends who use cloth nappies and I thought/hoped that it was an increasing trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryn Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 To go back to the shampooless article, I agree that 6 weeks is not a long enough experiment. I have left a comment on the website but I forgot to put that observation in it. Maybe some others who aren't using shampoo could leave comments as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I've just read the article and all those ladies that did the experiment have the same lenght hair - ie about shoulder lenghth or longer. My hair is short, fine and lifeless. I don't mind cutting down on the shampoo but can't do without the wax to make it more interesting and make me feel more confident. Otherwise it would just lie flat and stick to my head. Good article and lots of feedback worth reading. I shower everyday and now I shall leave off the shampoo a bit more. My husband has short greasy hair with dandruff. I don't like the look of him if he leaves his hair unwashed for just one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 You might find Diana if you were to try that the natural oils would do the same job as the wax does now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 When I've used wax or styling products, I've rinsed with water as normal and then added a tiny bit of diluted vinegar, that seems to cut through and get rid of any styling residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 So do you have a bottle of vinegar in the shower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 No, I just mix some vinegar and water in a plastic beaker or measuring jug and take it in with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...