The “No Shampoo” Method: Hair Care Routine for Curly Girls
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Let me just start by saying this: My hair is ridiculously thick, coarse and curly.
I’ve been at war with my locks for years; wearing it natural was never an option, since no matter how much product I used, it would end up frizzy and massive. Straightening was always a lengthy process, and any kind of humidity meant it’d frizz right back up and once again become unmanageable.
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It felt like a battle I could never win.
But today, the majority of my aforementioned hair woes are a thing of the past. While I still don’t roll out of bed with flawless locks, thanks to a change in my hair care routine, my hair is now the healthiest (and prettiest) it’s ever been.
How did I change my hair so radically? By giving up – wait for it – shampoo.
I know it sounds a little crazy, but I swear it works, and if you can handle it, you’ll likely get amazing results like mine.
Ready to undergo your own hair transformation? Read on to learn more about the “No Shampoo” method!
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The “No ‘Poo” Method
A while back, one of my friends mentioned the “no poo” method, an idea she got from Lorraine Massey’s Curly Girl. The basics, as NaturallyCurly explains, are as follows:
1. Either eliminate or seriously limit the use of shampoos with sulfates. 2. Use a clear gel to help keep frizz away. 3. Handle the hair in a very gentle manner.
Why no shampoo or sulfates? NaturallyCurly also explains the three main theories behind the method:
1. Most commercial shampoos contain surfactants that are too harsh for [curly] hair and tend to rob hair of moisture. 2. [Curly] hair tends to be more porous than straight hair, which makes totally rinsing out all traces of shampoo virtually impossible, and that residue causes frizz. 3. Most conditioners contain mild surfactants that, paired up with a little manual friction, are capable of lifting off dirt, debris and excess oil from the scalp and hair.
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