Not washing hair with shampoo for a long time

Many people think that they must use shampoo when washing their hair, because only in this way can the scalp be cleaned thoroughly. In fact, whether shampoo can be used when washing hair depends on the individual's hair quality. Some people's hair is in a special period, and it is best not to wash their hair with shampoo at this time. There is no other harm if they do not use shampoo for a long time.

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If you have naturally curly or wavy hair, there are many benefits to not using regular shampoo to wash your hair. Going shampoo-free can restore natural body and volume to straight hair, and even restore some of the waves that shampoo has taken away. Most shampoos contain harsh sulfates (ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, etc.) that dry out your hair and can severely damage your curls. They are usually foaming agents that make curls frizzy and unruly. You can use other alternatives to shampoo, such as conditioner or baking soda, which will effectively cleanse your hair without stripping it of moisture.

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Prepare your hair before you start washing it without shampoo. You need to make sure that the hair care products you use (if any) cannot be washed out without shampooing.

Wash any silicone or wax out of your hair with a sulfate-containing shampoo (only once before this method). In addition, if your hair has split ends, you also need to trim them first. It takes 2 to 4 weeks for your hair to adjust to not having shampoo, and it may even look worse at first. But this is a long term plan and it may take about 2 weeks to recover.

Start the washing process by first wetting your hair under the shower head.

Wash your hair with a shampoo alternative.

Baking Soda Mixture: Baking soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate. It is available in most supermarkets, health food stores and similar places. Before taking a shower, mix one tablespoon of baking soda and one cup of warm or hot water in a plastic bottle and shake it well. Apply it to your hair and allow it to penetrate thoroughly. Rinse your hair thoroughly with water and then rinse it again with vinegar to condition your hair.

Apple Cider Vinegar or Distilled White Vinegar Rinse: This method will, of course, leave a vinegar smell. But don't worry, the smell will go away once you wash your hair. If not, it means you used too much vinegar. Mix one or two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and one cup of water in a plastic bottle. Apply it to your hair and allow it to penetrate thoroughly. Wash thoroughly.

Lemon juice: Juice one lemon and mix with an equal amount of regular conditioner. Apply it to your hair and allow it to penetrate thoroughly. Wash thoroughly.

Non-Greasy Curly or Wavy Hair: Distribute conditioner throughout scalp, massaging into scalp with fingertips. This can remove dirt and dandruff from the scalp. Rinse thoroughly afterwards. You only need to do this step every other day.

Straight or oily hair: Consider replacing harsh shampoos with a home remedy. These natural methods will still leave your hair somewhat dry, so you must follow up with a conditioner.

Distribute moisturizing conditioner evenly throughout hair. If you use baking soda to wash your hair and vinegar to condition it, skip this step.

5. Use your fingers or a wide-tooth comb to detangle tangles. Take a small section of hair on one side of your head and start combing it from the ends to detangle it. Repeat this step until all the hair has been combed.

6. Leave the conditioner on your hair for about 5 minutes to provide extra moisture to your hair. If you used a baking soda and vinegar rinse for your hair, skip this step.

7. Finish by rinsing your hair with cool or cool water to reduce weight, frizz and increase shine. The outermost layer of the hair strand consists of the cuticle scales that face downward (away from the scalp).

8. Leave some conditioner in your hair, especially on dry parts like the ends.

9. Avoid using hair products containing wax and silicone. In the short term silicones will make your hair look shinier and less frizzy, but in the long term they will coat the ends of your hair, locking out moisture and making your hair straw-like, unstructured and frizzy. The only way to remove silicone and wax is to use a strong sulfate shampoo that dries out your hair. Most highly commercialized hair care products contain silicone. However, if the word "PEG" (polyethylene glycol) is in front of the silicone name, it is water-soluble silicone and will not cause blockage.