I stopped about 6 months ago. The only thing I do is an apple cider vinegar rinse to clean out my pores, since my scalp sweats a lot. I'll never go back.
I stopped shampooing and my hair was absolutely fine. But, after a few years of this the city I was living in decided to alter the chemistry of the tap water to protect the old pipes (instead of upgrading to better pipes). I think this changed the ph level and I had to go back to using shampoo. In other words the water you have makes a huge difference.
Absolutely, it does. In Guatemala I Never had hair issues. My hair was waist long, healthy, shiny. After moving to PA it got so bad, I had to chop it to my cleavage. Now I have a water filter.
I had terrible dandruff until I gave up any form of soap on my hair. Only water for 15 years and no smell, grease or complaints from my wife. Dandruff went within weeks. These things are just a chemical con.
@@Tommymybaby All chapstick? I used to have this with labello but don't have this problem with keefe's lip repair. I use that when I have dry lips from too dry cold, maybe two or three days and after that it's fine.
@@lateblossom I also always have dandruff, and it gets more itchy as the days go on. I think shampoos probably get the microbial balance on your scalp out of balance and the chemicals probably also dry it out. At least it looks like it. Probably even leaving room for the malassezia yeast to be able to grow more. Honestly anything acidic helps to relieve this issue, like vinegar mixed with water as this lady shows in her video as well. If you have a big issue just use a vinegar rinse often and the issues will become less.
Hi Sam, I've been a no-poo girl for 6 years now. I'm 62 and find the state of my hair a great indicator of overall health. I only use water, towelling and brushing. It sometimes goes greasy with I'll health; coughs and colds, it reacts with dryness or grease to any poor diet choices I make and, during some of the stressful periods of life; divorce and the scamdemic, it started going grey a few times but the colour has returned each time! I'm a mid/mousey btown, which goes blonder in the sun and I get a lot of comments on how youthful I look compared to my years 😊 Keep up all your great work. Love and respect to you and Mark both xXx
Yes! The water in my new home ruined my hair over the past year. I couldn’t figure it out first, but my hair was not the same. I purchased a filter for my shower head, but it’s a process now getting my hair back to its healthy state. 😏
@@MonicaD444 I just ordered an in-line shower water filter a couple days ago. It’s on its way. I did find two shampoos that don’t have harsh chemicals in them and they have made a difference as I’m growing my hair longer. I’ve noticed that as my hair has gotten longer I have not had any bed head! I didn’t see that coming. I may try the snow shampoo thing as a test.
Here in Australia we have added flouride. My water smells like chlorine, filters etc don't work to extract this horrible stuff. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia 72 yrs
A really nice touch is to add 1 drop of rosemary essential oil to a cup of cold water, pour through as a final rinse but don't wash out. Tip your head upside down to brush your hair. Don't forget a relaxing scalp massage, because you're worth it. Great video as always and lovely comments.
I have mixed Rosemary with olive oil…let it sit in a bottle for several weeks…after which I use on my scalp…rubbing in a few drops between shampooing…it has cause new hair growth…
Be very careful using bi-carb on your hair. I did for about a year and couldn't understand why my hair was not in a great condition, but then I learned that bi-carb is way too harsh for hair, it strips the oils and bleaches it.....just what I didn't want. Your hair looks slightly lighter now and this is probably the reason.
Are bi-carb and baking soda the same? I too want to give up on shampoo because I also suffer from tremenduous hairfall and it's so difficult to rinse off all of the shampoo residue even if I have washed my hair thoroughly with running water. I want to turn to nature.
@@mariavictoriasalita5273 yes, bi-carb and baking soda are the same. I now use a bar if rice soap that I found on Amazon. It seems to get my hair really clean, but doesn't dry it out. It's also supposed to encourage hair growth, but I haven't noticed my hair growing any faster.
I've been using this no-poo process for many years and my hair is always beautiful. I am almost 80 years old, so this is both a thrifty and a healthy treatment. Thanks for spreading the word!❤
@@QabilAGhor No-poo is simply giving up shampoo and conditioners and replacing them with a baking soda solution for washing and an ACV (apple cider vinegar) solution for rinsing and rebalancing the pH of your hair. I only wash my hair every three days so that the baking soda mix doesn't cause any dryness but eliminates all the oils and dirt. Use a mix of 1 c. water to 1 T baking soda and for the rinse use 1 c. water to 1 T ACV. I hope that helps. ☺️
I stopped using shampoo when I lived in Thailand 4 years ago. It seemed pointless because my head was always sweaty from the motorcycle helmet. I was satisfied with the results and so I continued to use water only, even when I moved back to Europe. I like your message - we should all look to nature and good health. Avoid chemicals in or on the body ✅
@@jvnonu54njl People can be so silly. They don't seem to realize that Cyanide is 100% natural. So is deadly nightshade. And radiation. The list goes on.
As a hairdresser of 32plus years. Shampoo is extremely abrasive and over time is one of the causes of hair loss the SLS in all shampoos never rinses out completely and that’s how it start breaking down the cuticle, it’s also what breaks down our clothes also. Yes shampoo is never needed unless we all work in a coal mine or grease pit. 🙌
@@AnnE-mn8ny let’s not forget also consistently wearing hats not getting the right nutrients, not enough vitamin D (actually a hormone the body produces with regular sun exposure) so many things we’ve been lied to about what’s healthy for us.
I think I may actually give this a try! My daughter did this about five years ago. Her hair became so luxurious and curly, she looked like she was right out of a magazine or a hair product commercial.
I’m not a doctor, and this is just my 9 years of experience with this….. Not sure how I found this video (thank you, UA-cam), but I gave up shampoo in-I’m pretty sure it was about end of 2013 or beginning of 2014 and have used baking soda and apple cider vinegar ever since (as of today, June 2023). At the time, my medium length (past the shoulders) thick hair did great, and I loved it-no grease, no yuckiness, but I went cold turkey! People commented on how healthy my hair looked.It was soft and thick, and never smelled. The person who cut my hair at the time was fine with not shampooing my hair before cuts, so my hair stayed really nice! While it was long, I only wetted & scrubbed it every several days when it started to get too crazy (I have naturally wavy hair underneath and it’s pretty flat on top-it’s a little crazy), but did wear it in pony tails most of the time, as my hair is very uncooperative styling-wise. I “washed” it once a week out of a habit I created for myself, then once every 2 weeks a few years later. It just didn’t need washing!! Fast forward to a pixie cut for a few years with wetting it daily because I woke up with crazy hair-scrubbing the scalp lightly, and then regrowing it to about shoulder length now over the last few years--still no problems with my methods, and I never-not once-experienced any grease or adverse conditions-but I always had dry hair before I started this journey (which is one of the reasons I gave up shampoo!) so dandruff and oil were not an issue in the first place. Still aren’t. (And as long as I don’t shampoo/condition with products, it stays soft.) I still use about 1 tablespoon of baking soda & warm water (about 8 oz) in a bottle meant for (I think?) washing your nether regions after pregnancy(?)-I bought from Amazon-it has a spout and tiny holes, so it makes it easy to squirt and distribute the mixture into the hair. I scrub my scalp gently all over and leave it while I wash. I follow up with a “rinse” of less than 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar & warm water in a second bottle, which I leave in while I shave, then rinse. I do add essential oils that I like-maybe 1-2 drops of lavender, sometimes tea tree oil or peppermint, ylang ylang, rosemary, frankincense…. But always lavender :-) Currently I wash about once every 2 weeks, but I don’t actually keep track. I try not to use water that is super hot, as I’ve heard that can cause dandruff, and don’t scrub your hair around like you might if you were shampooing-you’ll just get tangles. You just need to massage the dirt out of your scalp, sort of run your fingers through your hair, and rinse. Baking soda solution is for scalp, then let it run down hair and sort of work it through. Vinegar solution is NOT for scalp-more for running down your hair that isn’t right at the scalp, if that makes sense. (You can get it on your scalp, I’m just saying you don’t need to squirt it all over your scalp!). Unfortunately, my current stylist uses shampoo, and I haven’t put my foot down so my hair has had more of a rough texture and has been less soft. I’m going to insist she just rinse me with water and get to cutting from now on! I do use a strong comb to comb out my hair after I “wash”. It was my grandmothers, and it’s made if some strong nylon or something (If it ever breaks I think I’ll die!)-totally old-school. I love it, and it goes right through my hair. No tangles, ever. Some people, I have heard, do NOT have success with this method, but I think that is true for ANYTHING in life. Good luck-it’s worth a try, and it feels, looks, and smells great!🎉
Yeahh, I thought I have dry hair but during water only I learned how oily they can actually get 😂. So you clarify with baking soda & acv every 2 weeks? How often you wash with water only in between?
I just went cold turkey. I'm mid sixties and my hair is dry and fluffy despite conditioning. So I had a big talk to myself. I only brush. I have not even used hot water yet as the natural oils are only just now returning. Very mildly itchy scalp easily solved with brushing and now after almost 3 weeks not even that. My hair is definitely better for it. The fluff and dryness has gone. I like the idea of apple cider vinegar so I think I might hot water wash and vinegar rinse once a month. Definitely never going back.
I gave up shampoo at 52 when my long man-locks couldn't cover up the large bald patch any longer. Shaved it all off. It's saved me from the cost of living crisis.
Chocolate feeds viruses and cancers, so cutting it out is a good thing! But to help mitigate the damages you can eat plenty of dairy and meat, and take lysine.
I used to be a sugar and fried food junkie and my hair was trash, thing, and, greasy. When I cut those things gradually, and limited my sugar consumption to fruits and honey, it improved. I'm still walking the path strong. If you want chocolate, get yourself fancy chocolate not processed trash.
For anyone with curly hair going no-poo, I’m going to start mixing floral essential oils with coconut oil/almond oil and when my hair has naturally dried I’ll run a bit of oil through my hair. Just for the curls and for it to smell nice. This might not work with straight hair, as curly hair is usually drier and needs moisture
I did no poo for a couple years when I was vegan and all natural hippie phase. My hair smelled awful from all the hot pilates classes and had alot of build up on my scalp. I now use castile soap on my hair and it's much better
@@Moni-wm7un l'm reading the comments. Not using shampoo does not equal not washing your hair. 🤢 I was soooo grossed out, until I came accross your comment.
I read that baking soda and vinegar is not good for your hair, not even once a week. PH level exceeding 5 is not good. Vinegar is 9. Many reports of damaged hair over longer periods of use.
What are you talking about? Vinegar is acetic acid. Let that sink in... ACETIC ACID!! It's ph is 2-3. NOT 9!!! Educate yourself. Otherwise please refrain from commenting on UA-cam videos.
As a male with short hair I have been washing my hair with water only for around 2 years. Very simple no problem and you realise there is absolutely no need for anything except water.
Maybe if you have no scalp issues. I get scalp breakouts in the humid environment I find myself in, need salicylic acid shampoo to keep the pimples and itchiness in check 🤢 Was never a problem when I lived in Arizona 👍
I was a shampoo junky for years. Injecting head and shoulders and mainlining Suave... It wasn't until I woke up in a city 1500 miles away from home in a hotel room, surrounded by empty shampoo bottles with foreign labels that I finally gave up the stuff for good. It's been 4 years, 7 months, and 23 days since I last used shampoo.
I haven´t used shampoo in about 8 years. After a trip to India, where the people I was staying with in the south of India told me that no one washed their hair there, but used a fine comb and oils instead, I decided to try it. I went through many of the phases you´ve mentioned but after a couple of months I got to where I am today, I wash my hair about once a week in water only, brush it every day (I have long hair) and keep my brush very clean. The only exception is if my hair gets very dirty because I´ve been up a tree prunning, or in the attic full of cobwebs etc. There I do use a mild organic shampoo but the last time I did that was about a year ago. No, my hair doesn´t smell bad (I have extremely honest friends so I´d know) and it´s not greasy at all. Also, I´m 62 and have a pony tail down to my shoulder blades and no hair loss at all, so I would say that the end result is very good.
@@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794 I did at first, for about 6 months I used Moroccan oil massaged into my scalp but after a while I didn´t need it. The family in India had an evening ritual. They´d sit in the living room and take turns to comb each other´s hair and rub in the oil afterwards. Don´t know what oil it was but it smelt of sandalwood if I remember rightly.
I’m 68 and always had longish hair..It was my allure and charm being compared to Kenny Rogers all of my life..Lately I’ve been losing lots of hair daily..Decided to have it cut shorter, taking Biotin and now will try to go shampoo-less..Hopefully it will rectify my problem..thank you Dr Sam
crazy to find this video, thank you for posting! i quit using shampoo about 4 months ago, and thought it was something i was gonna keep secret because i didn't wanna gross people out hahaha but i found the same thing - using only water, my hair was clean, looked better, was easy deal with altogether. my whole life when i used shampoo, no matter what kind or brand, my hair ALWAYS got puffy and frizzy and looked ridiculous, but like most people i assumed it was just "the way it is" and lived with it. now i actually like my hair for the first time ever haha
The thought of shampooing hair every day sounded insane to me. I only wash my hair once a week, maybe 15 days sometimes in winter, I can go 2 weeks. And I only wash the scalp. But it's more than that I also don't use soap on my skin only my privates and feet. Oil is what keeps out skin and hair healthy. Hot water is the worst for hair.
I don't use soap at all for a couple months. Except for shaving. The vagina and Anus are self cleaning. The worst place to put harsh chemicals is your mucous membranes!
Im glad the No shampoo worked for you. I heard of this “revolutionary idea” a few years ago and in fact tried it but it didn’t work out for me. As an Indian, our hair is quite frizzy, also we have a culture of oiling our hair before wash. And vinegar and baking soda were no match for oiled hair.😅 But recently my hair was becoming almost plastic and having to choose between busting my pocket or going no-poo, I obviously took the latter. But the frizzy hair kept temping me to oil. Which I did. But then how could I go no-poo? Well, I did cut my shampoo usage to barely a teaspoon for my waist length hair, but it didn’t work. Horribly itchy scalp with awfully plastic hair. I was done. Then came the last resort. The grandma resort. My grandmother uses a mix of transitional Indian herbs to clean her hair, and despite being in her 60s her hair are beautifully black (thanks to god). So as a desperate successor, I though why not. So I gave it a go, and the first time was like 50% successful . I was surprised that natural ingredients can actually clean oily hair. I experimented and got a technique that would clean my oiled hair well. The herbs are called Reetha (soapnuts), amla (Indian gooseberry), shikakai. Since my hair is oiled, I have to follow a bit long cleaning process (about 10mins) but those who do not oil their hair can easily do with 1-2 rinses. Thought I’d share this incase it might help anyone. The process of using these is to take 3 soap nuts (for shoulder length hair), 3 shikakai pods and 2 tablespoons of amla. Then you can either soak these overnight, or boil in 1 litre water for 10mins(on low flame),blend, sieve (using Nut-bag) and then use that water. This is the most effective way of using these. You can make a big batch and freeze or store in fridge for up to 7 days or more(depending on weather). The number of soap nuts depends upon the length and greasiness of hair. I would recommend starting with 2-3 as everyone’s hair react differently to these. 😊 Some people also recommended to use Neem Leaves for my dandruff so I’ll be trying those soon. Rice water, as I’ve been told is used to clean hair, but personally I’ve only ever used it as a conditioner do I don’t think it’ll clean as well as soap nuts. Currently I’m looking for a natural leave in conditioner, hair growth oil, and dandruff remedies, so if anyone has any pls share.
I've been using apple cider vinegar and baking soda for years and they do work well together. You might want to consider organic vinegar so you don't get pesticides on your head.
A male friend used to do this back in the 80s. He swore by it. His hair was his pride and joy. Personally I buzz cut my hair and it requires no shampoo. Water is just fine. Great vid.
Just a tip for natural dry shampoo: 2 parts cornstrarch, 2 parts rhassoul clay and 1 part ceylon cinnamon. I make a smal amount an put it in a salt dispenser. Just put some on your roots and brush out, when your hair gets a little greasy.
I made my own dry shampoo similar to this, but I found the grittiness kinda odd. Wasn’t sure if I actually saw a difference. I have tried no poo a few times by now. The last time I tried it I swore it off completely, but after seeing this I am tempted to try again. I still have that dry shampoo. My hair is oily though, so I have a feeling it just might not be meant for me.
@@shenandoah7875 I have straight hair that gets oily too and I have tried water only, rye flour, baking soda+apple cider vinegar. All didn't work for me. Now I make my own shampoo mask of amla, reetha and shikakai powder. Its natural and my hair is twice as thick, clean and shiny. I love it. I have also heard you can make shampoo of chestnuts but havent tried.
@@shenandoah7875 by the way, my hair is a meter long now and my mother also uses this and she has pretty long hair as well. She completely paniked when she went through menopause, her hair was terrible, dandruff, knots, hairloss and she started to go grey. It was at the time I was experimenting with the no poo thing. After she started using the amla,reetha, shikakai shampoo (she uses one from the brand eliah sahil, I mix some myself) her hair slowly restored and became beautiful again. The amla powder even makes your hair a bit less grey
I’ve been using baking soda and vinegar since 2019. I repurposed 2 salad dressing bottles, one for my baking soda/water combination, and another for vinegar/water. Simple ingredients, so easy and economical; my scalp is never irritated and I can go days between washes.
I haven't used shampoo for many years. I use natural henna and indigo powder for coloring and put some apple cider vinegar in the mix. That's it for products on my hair. I'm 65 and still have waist long, soft and healthy hair. Split ends stopped with end of shampoo and conditioner use. Oh, and I don't use soap either. Still experimenting with toothpastes. I do use body lotion, especially in the winter when the skin gets so dry.
Great job simplifying. Have you ever thought about coconut oil instead of lotion? Also, I’ve started using organic castor oil on my skin and my skin feels better than ever🌸
@@moony77 Thanks. Yes, I tried coconut oil and shea butter, but found both of them to be too sticky on the skin. Can work in certain situations, but not when in contact with sheets, clothes and such. I was disappointed. Maybe castor oil is different?
For toothpaste I use 3-4 Tab of coconut oil 3/4 Tab is baking soda ( aluminum free) then adding in 10- 16 drops of Essential Oils clove, or young living thieves vitality or peppermint or spearmint…. (Use a jar to release spit into as coconut oil can ruin pipes……) Mouth is fresh and clean…..
I am 71 and have used baking soda and vinegar for about 12 or 13 years. I only wash my hair about once every 2 or 3 weeks, less in the winter more in summer. My hair is thick, shiny and the most beautiful silver color. I use 2 tablespoons of vinegar per cup and only rinse minimally due to my hard water. I do not smell any vinegar.
I cut my hair every few weeks and simply water clean my hair then, apart from that I use hair pomade to help it feel conditioned. I've not used shampoo in many years
I saw your video earlier today. Just as I was planning to wash my hair. SOOOOh! I did what you suggested and it immediately sorted my itchy dry scalp. My hair, now dry, feels lovely and the style sits better than normal. A comment below about hair becoming dry and damaged made me think that perhaps I could use just enough of the bicarbonate of soda water to clean, and then rinse with the vinegar water straight away rather than leaving it on. Bicarbonate of soda is baking soda. I am beyond thrilled as I would like to not have my hair suddenly greasy when I wake up in the morning. This may ease that problem. Currently I was washing every four days. Shampoo, conditioner, de-tangle spray - all are 98% chemical free. Thank you, thank you! ❤❤❤
I just used a baking soda solution to wash my scalp and hot water for my hair, I used some of the solution on my face too. My scalp isn't iching right now and my face feels wonderful. I was about ready to go to soda and vinagar for my hair, this isn't new to me. I am thanking God I saw your video because I needed a few guide lines. Thank you for making this experiment and sharing it.
I live off grid without running water and learned to simply spray a 50/50 vinegar and water mixture out of a spray bottle and wrap my wet hair in a towel for several minutes. I believe the natural anti-bacterial nature of vinegar kept itchy scalp away. I also started using a natural bristle borehair brush. It just makes sense it would help prevent breakage. I have dry, naturally curly hair and the ends tended to split and break off so I also started using aragon oil gently working it through my hair with my fingers while I watched videos in the evenings etc. Lastly, I get my hair trimmed more regularly, like every 2 to 3 months now. My hair is also growing longer than I thought possible and looks healthier than it has in decades. I used to get compliments on my hair in my youth and now I am being complimented in my mid-sixties. It's wonderful!
Is the spray mixture & wrapping all you do for "washing" besides the boar brush? I'm in kinda similar conditions, and use buckets of water outside on warm days.
I had no choice when I was a co driver truck driver. But then ,into my late 40s ,reading Cosmopolitan, I think that models didn't shampoo their hair for days . They rubbed baby powder into their roots , ruffed it up thru out their hair, then wet my board hair brush, and brush from roots to ends. I now have full bodied , sometimes a bit wavy I finally love my hair as a late middle aged lady.
For me, no hair = no need for shampoo...But this is also a good reminder of what chemical filled products I can I replace with more natural products...Also it seems like you can do just about anything with apple cider vinegar.
Stopped using all personal care chemicals on my body and hair in 2009. I mitigate the chemicals in the water from showering by keeping the shower short and sweet to 1-2 minutes.
@@yfelwulf all body odour issues disappear as the body comes back online and does as it is supposed to do. I am a functional health coach and allow my body to work as nature intends it. Try it and see for yourself or don't. Research the Hermetic principles. My partner has no problems and neither do my many friends.
Great Video Sam. We get so caught up in the commercialized world we live in! Have you ever looked into going Deodorant free? I haven't used it for years. My partner recently went deodorant free. and none of her work colleagues noticed and were amazed when she told them after a month or so. She works in a medical centre, so I'm sure they would have mentioned any lingering odours!
I haven't used shampoo for well over a decade and only wash my about once a month. My hair doesn't smell and is not greasy, something it had always been before. I use a natural bristle brush, it's victorian and I love it. I have always plaited my hair and don't get it wet when I shower. I think we humans over complicate life.
Corporations want your money and don't care about poisoning the planet, even though the alleged humans running said corporation live on the same planet. They're stupid
Try using grass fed beef tallow soap. Every few weeks use ACV. Or if you really need a conditioner cause its too tangled use the ACV when needed. The boar btistle brush is also helpful as well as a wet brush (metal pins with small ball on the end).
So I have been wanting to give up shampoo for a while now. I had moved to a more natural shampoo but still lots of hair loss. Just tried this and wow, my head feels great and hair looks clean. Thank you sooooo much x
Hi, I had horrible hair loss and I don’t use iodized salt. I started supplementing with one drop of lugols iodine/three times a week and I stopped losing my hair💜 I hope this helps because it’s horrible watching your hair fall out and nothing to stop it.
@@moony77 thank you so much. I have started on iodine and noticed a difference. Also found I was low in iron. Less hair fall so far, now to stop the breaking which will be the stopping of bleaching.
I also don't wash my hair shampoo for a while now (about 6 month) and I use an egg yolk to wash, and apple vinegar to last rising. It's great effect. Also sometimes linseed gel is perfect for hair condition. I never use bacing soda, so thanks, I definitly try. Sorry for mistakes. Regards from Poland 😘
I switched to baking soda and ACV years ago. I don't even remember how long. I still remember the feeling of all the "goo" coming out of my hair that first time. Now I wash my hair weekly and often forget how long it has been. My hair is soft and, at 57, mostly still blond and I'm not bald like most of my relatives. The only problem I have had is occasionally I have dandruff, cradle cap actually but I had that before. One day maybe I'll wander across the youtube / rumble / odyssey video that tells me how to deal with that....
Reading the labels on most shampoo bottles is a eye opener. For example many of them contain Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda). Some contain ingredients that you wouldn't dare clean the floor with.
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda aka lye) is a main ingredient in making soap and it reacts with oil in a process called "soaponifacation." There should be no lye remaining in the soap once the reaction is complete.
when I stopped using soap and shampoo altogether it was due to the rashes I would get. At first, I felt not clean but then I noticed that I never had any odor from washing with water. My hair was another story bcz its long, thick, and wavy. So when I just used water for a week my hair felt like wax, and then it would start separating almost like dreadlocks, and my scalp felt very tender to touch it, so I put aloe on it to soothe it, and then I used the baking soda with some yucca root and then it felt better. It has taken around 6 months for my hair to adjust but now I can go with many water washes, with the baking soda used on occasion. Leaving shampoo and soaps has been the best thing ever, no more rashes, or allergies, I think everyone should move away from soaps.
I quit using shampoo a few years ago and it's one of the best decisions i ever made. No longer do i have skin flakes from dry skin (shampoo/soap dries out the skin) and in addition to that i no longer need gel or any other hair product to shape my hair in the morning.
I have not been using shampoo for more than a month. I don't use baking soda or vinegar either. Oil production from scalp seems to decrease for me after 3 weeks. I think our body is able adapt to our habits. The initial transition was not too bad for me. I spent roughly 10 mins everyday just to wash my hair with water initially to prevent too much oil buildup. Then after a few weeks, my hair does not feel as greasy as it used to be. Also helps to use a hair brush during shower if you want to distribute oil from scalp to hair. Although oil does not dissolve in water, warmer water will soften the oil and makes it easier to distribute.
I’m 4 weeks into no poo. My hair still feels dingy and greasy. I have used soap nut, rhassoul clay, ACV, aloe, hibiscus, flax, rice water… and it still returns to the dingy feeling. I have the boar bb, but it feels greasy too. Now I will try washing it each time. Also the baking soda and ACV is what I will try next. Hopefully the results will be similar to yours. Thanks. Keep us updated.
Please don't! Baking soda and vinegar is what people use to clear blocked drains. It's way too damaging for your hair. It strips ALL the oils from it and we need a certain amount of oil to keep our hair looking healthy. Sure it feels great to begin with because your hair will feel incredibly clean, but please, take it from someone who ruined their hair with it (me) and leave well alone.
Excellent, thanks Sam, very much appreciated. An old chap used to run a natural health store back in the 70's and 80's and he put me onto this. I did it for years until late 40's when I suddenly started to smell. Started using body wash and have done since but on reflection and watching this realise it was probably just bad diet. Now that I've watched this I think I'll get back on that horse.
What about odours from working in a kitchen, swimmers, smoky environment, weed stores, fish processing, etc.?? (couldn't think of other smelly environments some people work in!) How do you keep your hair smelling not like your workplace?
Clove oil and a boar bristle brush. Helps as insects repellent as well including lice and smells good. Also have used rosemary oil or lemongrass oil just a lil bit goes a long way typically I use on ends since the ends are more likely to get dryer, then I brush hair throughly braid up hair for night and put on silk bonnet. My hair typically smells of clove or rosewater most of the time. Rosewater hydrates, nourushes and helps lower sebum a bit.
When I lived in the very remote bush in Alaska I washed it with ivory soap every few weeks at most. Once, adfter four years I went to the a barber, a woman, and she asked if she could keep the foot long hair as it was the nicest hair she had ever seen. Braided it and made various crafts from it and sold them as native crafts as she was native.
Your hair looks even more beautiful than ever. Though, I must say Dr. Bailey, by the hand of God, you were destined to be highly intelligent and extremely beautiful. What a joy you are to this world.
Interesting this video should cross my path. I have had terrible hair loss for the past two years and considered shaving my head, not easy for a woman. About 4 weeks ago I decided to stop using shampoo, and did not consider researching it, I just stopped. My once dry, brittle, hair feels better and does not come out when I run my fingers through it. I had no guidance so I just used a conditioning rinse and warmer water on it. This video is helpful and encouraging.
Yes! I used only baking soda+water solution to wash in normal temp water, and rinsed with diluted ACV for a year. My hair is long, thick and very fine. I love the way it feels, and yes it stays clean longer. I don't have a boar bristle brush - I use a wet brush, but not when my hair is wet (damp only/distilled water spray bottle to moisten brush when daily brushing). I use a hair pick or wide tooth comb for wet hair. When I do use shampoo/conditioner, I use simple, natural, recyclable Plaine Products.
I washed my hair with the baking soda and Apple cider vinegar today and it feels soft and clean, plus no smell. Will be doing this from now on…very happy.
I have used apple cider vinegar for many years as a prince it is wonderful to clean the scalp. I also use it for my whole body yes I do it everywhere for good health at 70 years old it is healing for the whole body's cleanliness and wellness.
I remember seeing Clint Eastwood in a cowboy movie just having a bath and washing his hair by just dunking in the soapy water. I thought how cool but didn't try this until a few years ago. My hair hasn't missed shampoo at all and is now never greasy. I will occasionally use shower gel if staying in a hotel but my hair finds this no big deal. It's great to save the money too, especially when you realise 90% of the expensive brands is paying for the incessant marketing you get to convince you to buy these products. I've not been able to get my family to follow yet but hope Dr Sam's video will help. Thank you Dr Sam.
Great video, from fellow Aussie in ol’blighty. Dark chocolate is an antioxidant, so maybe, don’t give it up completely. Milk chocolate is no good for anyone!
I am a 71 year old male with long hair half way down my back. I stopped using shampoo about a year ago and only use water. I begin washing my hair with very warm water, then finish with cold water. My hair looks conditioned all the time.
My hair is now naturally grey. The texture has changed considerably and it feels dry and looks frizzy. I’ve been debating on doing this very thing, so I’m glad I came across your video before I take the plunge. Wish me luck & thank you!! 😊
As well as giving up shampoo, I've also stopped using deordorant. One of the benefits I've experienced is feeling much more comfortable in hot weather - I put this down to the increased sweating helps regulate my temperature. Surprisingly, there hasn't been much odour - if there is, I simply spray a little deordorant on my clothes.
I quit using store bought toothpaste over a year ago and if I use sunscreen at all, which I usually don’t, it’s only a zinc cream and just on my face. I haven’t quit shampoo yet but this is something to consider. Thanks for the video on the subject.
I haven't washed my face with soap for over 6 weeks. Just warm water firm but gentle massage of skin twice a day. Trouble skin my whole life, but the last 6 weeks has never been better.
Thank you @drsambailey for a very relevant video. I'm a part-time gardener on a sustainability farm; I say part-time because it is a subordinate activity in my life to the making of compost, and that brings me to the point of my comment, the huge importance of the acid-alkaline balance of the soil. We are entirely 'of this earth'! Baking soda is markedly alkaline and used alone for any length of time will precipitate a noticeable imbalance. Apple Cider Vinegar is markedly acid (here in my land it is unacceptable to call the apple juice ferment vinegar (and any other vinegar by the way) if it contains less than 5% acetic acid). I use vinegar to clean rust off iron/steel, oxidation off copper. It's not a weak acid. Allowing the scalp to experience the benefits of both baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)and ACV in a well-applied, staggered balance must, over time, yield the best results.
Yes, Apple cider vinegar is great actually! I use it once a week and it also is friendly to scalps and detangles my long hair. You might like to use an organic/ chemical free hair mask on the ends sometimes too. 😉
Very interesting !! 👍 1. What do you wash your skin with if you don't use any soap ? ( I use vegetable soap.) 2. I have longish ,very thick, coarse ,dry hair - more so with age & under active thyroid ! I only finger brush my hair to eliminate knots & loose hair. I heavily depend on a thick layer of any conditioner which I leave1 on as it keeps my hair non- frizzy and curly ( no anti frizz product works for me incl oils - they just disappear without trace !) and my hair looks good. Interestingly as the week goes on my hair still frizzes up and I have to re-wet it & add conditioner in but towards wash day it settles down & the curl comes back without doing anything . I just can't imagine getting by without handfuls of conditioner on my hair regardless of whether I washed it or not ! I wonder if the no- wash would work for thick long hair which isn't in great condition anyway !
Have you tried it? Sounds like I have very similar hair to yours. Kind of a nightmare. I could not go without conditioner. I can give up shampoo, but I use conditioner instead.
@tootstoyou1 No, I haven't brave enough to try it! I don't wash my hair more than every 7 days, maybe 5 in summer, but I've seen videos about using oil as a mask to scalp and hair, maybe weekly . Some people wash hair with Rhasoull clay ( not sure of spelling). Instead, I'm trying to oil my hair gently as needed, eg, castor oil or similar instead of conditioner. It seems to be working OK and if it didn't I would simply add more in and leave it overnight and then wash with organic shampoo ( might change to simple glycerin soap instead). Look up Katherine Sewing YT as she has really helpful videos on hair care.
Here is how I gave up chocolate. I went from a slab, to a bar, to a snack size, to having it with a meal, to increasing the periods. Hope that assists with some ideas
I gave up liquid shampoo and conditioner and now use solid bars from Beauty and the Bees in Tasmania who uses natural and endemic products and they smell heavenly and no toxic chemicals. Hair does not smell at all after it dries
I gave up during lockdown. The first couple of weeks were gross, but after that it was fine. I still use dry shampoo about once a week (which is basically just talc, I think). The interesting thing is that my hair has more body now. I have long hair - about 6 inches below the shoulder. Wash your brush, not your hair! No shampoo for two years, and not going back. It doesn't smell either - I have family and friends who would definitely tell me if it did. (And yes, the 'thrift' advantage appealed to me too!) One last point - I do live in the country. I wonder if it would be dirtier in the city...
Don’t do this. Your scalp will be ruined. It will build up and break out then it will come off in chunks and you will develop an obsession to pic at it.
Good to see you back Dr. Sam. As regards myself, I shower once a day, and wash my armpits, undercarriage and feet with soap. Once every 3 days I wash my whole body with soap. As soap exerts a detergent action it will, if used on a daily basis, disolve the grease we have on our skin. This grease keeps our skin supple. When we get rid of this grease, it accelerates the aging process of our skin.
I make my own soap with no chemicals other than the inactive sodium hydroxide to combine oils to solid. I use olive and coconut oil mainly and a few bits of other such as castor oil which locks in your own moisture. My skin has never been better. I now experiment with homemade rosemary or lavendar infused oil into the soap from my garden. No smells but great for the skin.
Have to prefix this with *guy talking*... I've not got long hair, but can notice the greasy scalp feeling you mentioned. In the past, when in a rush, what I found appeared to work well if not having a shower, was to simply wet the scalp (and hair) at a basin with copious water and rub it gently/let the hair 'absorb' it for a couple of minutes followed by a fairly forceful (not vigorous) rub with a hard towel. That seems to remove excess oil, gives the fresh feel to the scalp and when hair was longer, I would even have people asking if I'd had my hair cut - when it dries, it appears to pull tighter to the scalp and looks shiny healthy, rather than oily. (Once again - *guy talking*!) 😆 PS always a pleasure to watch your content, even when it's not uhmm, can I say 'Resistance-related' here....?! 🤫🤫🤫
I don’t use toothpaste or brush my teeth for a similar reason just a tooth pick after meals. I haven’t gone to a dentist in 15years. I don’t see our ancestors brushing scraping etc… my teeth are and feel amazing so I’ll never go back. I’m going to give this one a try I’ve ordered a brush though I do only wash my hair once a week and shower once week just bowl washes with a flannel no soap and my skin again is great. Great food for thought thanks 🙏🏻
Lady...I've watched every one of your videos and part of the reason for that is...your hair is absolutely beautiful - I'm guessing this will make it even better. You're a great example, to other women, about how hair should look and move and be cared for!
Thank you so much, I’ve been wanting to do this, i used to the se so many products and slowly have weaned myself off, this came at a time where i was looking to do this, I’ve been trying to go natural naturally and im ok where I’m at but definitely have more to go, you definitely inspired me to move forward and not be afraid 💖🙏💯
Going zero carb is healing my scalp (dandruff), definitely need the animal protein and animal fat. It's on my list to quit shampoos, so this video is encouraging. My hair is very long, but will try it.
Have you heard Dr T Colin Campbell on plant Vs Animal protein ? (Let's cut out animal protein altogether) ua-cam.com/video/eZbVO4Wwh4w/v-deo.html , it’s an I nterview by the Physicians Committee, animal proteins are carcinogens. We don’t “need” them. Nor do we need animal fat (you should check Dr Caldwell Esselstyn jr and Dr Neal Barnard on that subject) ❤
I did years ago when I had soft water and it worked okay, but maybe I was using baking soda and other things too much because my hair seemed to be getting drier snd prone to static electricity. Then I moved and I no longer had soft water and my hair was atrocious. I gave up and went back to shampoo. A year or two ago I decided to try it again and my hair was atrocious again. It doesn’t work for my hair if I’ve got hard water.
I gave up shampoo in the 90s but occasionally used conditioner instead. Now I use neither, just water. I also never use it on my dog. I'll rinse him off with water if needs be but hardly ever give him a full shower. His fur is silky smooth and it feels really so good to stroke.
Hey good for you! I had a sobering moment decades ago, it made me give up chocolate instantly. If you know a substance is bad for you, but you love it sooo much, you have to view it as an enemy in disguise instead of a secret lover.
It’s so nice that you can get back to ‘regular’ medicinal issues, rather than fighting the necessary battles of the last few years. Hi from England, good luck and take care.
Ive been washing my hair with egg for the last 5 years (old timey thing apparently and i have chickens) - my change was also from trying to remove chemicals from things i use/eat. Ive also only been showering once a week - but only since going on carnivore diet. No ones said anything to me. And it doesn’t make sense to me that we evolved to be naturally smelly - i think body oder is a sign (your body telling you) that something is wrong with your diet.
I quit using shampoo and soap all together a few years ago. My hair is very long now. I shower maybe once a week, Though I don't work anymore. I never smell bad. No more dandruff. Bakingsoda and vinegar once in a while is good. If you get soap scumb on your shower wall, That's the same thing your leaving on your body. Most body odors is from what you eat, AND the left over film on your body from soap buildup. Water and a brush in most cases is all you need. machine oils and grease may need soap. Use a organic or lye soap
Have you given up shampoo? If so let me know your experience in the comments! 👉
Have you heard of anyone regaining hair after balding, if they stop shampooing?
Mrs. Bailey, have you heard of anyone regaining hair after balding, if they stop shampooing?
@@BaptistJoshua Look into red light therapy/photobiomodulation for hair.
I stopped about 6 months ago. The only thing I do is an apple cider vinegar rinse to clean out my pores, since my scalp sweats a lot.
I'll never go back.
yes I have! been shampoo free for 10 years at least
I stopped shampooing and my hair was absolutely fine. But, after a few years of this the city I was living in decided to alter the chemistry of the tap water to protect the old pipes (instead of upgrading to better pipes). I think this changed the ph level and I had to go back to using shampoo. In other words the water you have makes a huge difference.
Use rainwater. Heat it
@@vinlennox7658 Not acid rainwater!
Absolutely, it does. In Guatemala I Never had hair issues. My hair was waist long, healthy, shiny. After moving to PA it got so bad, I had to chop it to my cleavage. Now I have a water filter.
- or add a water softener.
@@kingston163 - ha ha, such alarmism... or "satire"..
I had terrible dandruff until I gave up any form of soap on my hair. Only water for 15 years and no smell, grease or complaints from my wife. Dandruff went within weeks. These things are just a chemical con.
Reminds me of Chapstick, the more one wd use the more one wd need.
@@Tommymybaby All chapstick? I used to have this with labello but don't have this problem with keefe's lip repair. I use that when I have dry lips from too dry cold, maybe two or three days and after that it's fine.
I think this is my problem. I ALWAYS have dandruff but no itchy scalp, and I think it's FROM using the shampoo. Is that your experience?
@@lateblossom I also always have dandruff, and it gets more itchy as the days go on. I think shampoos probably get the microbial balance on your scalp out of balance and the chemicals probably also dry it out. At least it looks like it. Probably even leaving room for the malassezia yeast to be able to grow more. Honestly anything acidic helps to relieve this issue, like vinegar mixed with water as this lady shows in her video as well. If you have a big issue just use a vinegar rinse often and the issues will become less.
@@BeautifulTripsandPlaces I tried vinegar, but that mixture can burn your eyes.So I would try alternative
Hi Sam,
I've been a no-poo girl for 6 years now. I'm 62 and find the state of my hair a great indicator of overall health. I only use water, towelling and brushing. It sometimes goes greasy with I'll health; coughs and colds, it reacts with dryness or grease to any poor diet choices I make and, during some of the stressful periods of life; divorce and the scamdemic, it started going grey a few times but the colour has returned each time!
I'm a mid/mousey btown, which goes blonder in the sun and I get a lot of comments on how youthful I look compared to my years 😊
Keep up all your great work. Love and respect to you and Mark both xXx
Don't forget, the water you have in your area makes a big difference. Hard, soft or in between.
True.
Very good point.
Yes! The water in my new home ruined my hair over the past year. I couldn’t figure it out first, but my hair was not the same. I purchased a filter for my shower head, but it’s a process now getting my hair back to its healthy state. 😏
@@MonicaD444 I just ordered an in-line shower water filter a couple days ago. It’s on its way. I did find two shampoos that don’t have harsh chemicals in them and they have made a difference as I’m growing my hair longer. I’ve noticed that as my hair has gotten longer I have not had any bed head! I didn’t see that coming. I may try the snow shampoo thing as a test.
Here in Australia we have added flouride. My water smells like chlorine, filters etc don't work to extract this horrible stuff. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia 72 yrs
A really nice touch is to add 1 drop of rosemary essential oil to a cup of cold water, pour through as a final rinse but don't wash out. Tip your head upside down to brush your hair. Don't forget a relaxing scalp massage, because you're worth it. Great video as always and lovely comments.
That sounds lovely.
I have mixed Rosemary with olive oil…let it sit in a bottle for several weeks…after which I use on my scalp…rubbing in a few drops between shampooing…it has cause new hair growth…
Great idea. I heard that it helps regrow hair and of course it smells wonderful.
Thanks for the excellent advice❤️
kek. Oil and water dont mix.
Be very careful using bi-carb on your hair. I did for about a year and couldn't understand why my hair was not in a great condition, but then I learned that bi-carb is way too harsh for hair, it strips the oils and bleaches it.....just what I didn't want. Your hair looks slightly lighter now and this is probably the reason.
What did you change about your routine after finding out?
@@melaniediezrombado8295 stopped using bi-carb!
Are bi-carb and baking soda the same? I too want to give up on shampoo because I also suffer from tremenduous hairfall and it's so difficult to rinse off all of the shampoo residue even if I have washed my hair thoroughly with running water. I want to turn to nature.
@@mariavictoriasalita5273 yes, bi-carb and baking soda are the same. I now use a bar if rice soap that I found on Amazon. It seems to get my hair really clean, but doesn't dry it out. It's also supposed to encourage hair growth, but I haven't noticed my hair growing any faster.
@@Emmajaymusic a million thanks to you.
I've been using this no-poo process for many years and my hair is always beautiful. I am almost 80 years old, so this is both a thrifty and a healthy treatment. Thanks for spreading the word!❤
The bs/ACV applied to scalp only but not rubbed into length of long hair?
@@faza553you can use a hair mask lol
What is no-poo?
@@QabilAGhor No-poo is simply giving up shampoo and conditioners and replacing them with a baking soda solution for washing and an ACV (apple cider vinegar) solution for rinsing and rebalancing the pH of your hair. I only wash my hair every three days so that the baking soda mix doesn't cause any dryness but eliminates all the oils and dirt. Use a mix of 1 c. water to 1 T baking soda and for the rinse use 1 c. water to 1 T ACV. I hope that helps. ☺️
Long hair still needs to be cleaned, but only every 2-3 days. Yes, rub it into the scalp but also the length of the hair as well.
I gave up soap, washing and showering. The effect on my friends and acquaintances has been amazing! 😁
i did not shower for almost 2 years and my skin became like and elephant skin
I bet it has had an amazing effect. 😂😂😂😂
@@nerolowell2320was this by choice?
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I stopped using shampoo when I lived in Thailand 4 years ago. It seemed pointless because my head was always sweaty from the motorcycle helmet. I was satisfied with the results and so I continued to use water only, even when I moved back to Europe. I like your message - we should all look to nature and good health. Avoid chemicals in or on the body ✅
I use ivory soap bar old-fashioned.
Everything contains chemicals lol. Natural isn't always better, either.
Do do is the most natural thing you could ever find
@@jvnonu54njl People can be so silly. They don't seem to realize that Cyanide is 100% natural. So is deadly nightshade. And radiation. The list goes on.
As a hairdresser of 32plus years. Shampoo is extremely abrasive and over time is one of the causes of hair loss the SLS in all shampoos never rinses out completely and that’s how it start breaking down the cuticle, it’s also what breaks down our clothes also. Yes shampoo is never needed unless we all work in a coal mine or grease pit. 🙌
I use to know an ex coal miner. He said they would just run soap over their heads, than rinse. Shampoo was considered for sissies. 😁
I am fighting hair loss. Wonder if anything can remove sls at all
Thanks so much for sharing your info💚
@@nmc1859b vitamins and diluted rosemary and peppermint essential oils
@@AnnE-mn8ny let’s not forget also consistently wearing hats not getting the right nutrients, not enough vitamin D (actually a hormone the body produces with regular sun exposure) so many things we’ve been lied to about what’s healthy for us.
I think I may actually give this a try! My daughter did this about five years ago. Her hair became so luxurious and curly, she looked like she was right out of a magazine or a hair product commercial.
I’m not a doctor, and this is just my 9 years of experience with this….. Not sure how I found this video (thank you, UA-cam), but I gave up shampoo in-I’m pretty sure it was about end of 2013 or beginning of 2014 and have used baking soda and apple cider vinegar ever since (as of today, June 2023). At the time, my medium length (past the shoulders) thick hair did great, and I loved it-no grease, no yuckiness, but I went cold turkey! People commented on how healthy my hair looked.It was soft and thick, and never smelled. The person who cut my hair at the time was fine with not shampooing my hair before cuts, so my hair stayed really nice!
While it was long, I only wetted & scrubbed it every several days when it started to get too crazy (I have naturally wavy hair underneath and it’s pretty flat on top-it’s a little crazy), but did wear it in pony tails most of the time, as my hair is very uncooperative styling-wise. I “washed” it once a week out of a habit I created for myself, then once every 2 weeks a few years later. It just didn’t need washing!! Fast forward to a pixie cut for a few years with wetting it daily because I woke up with crazy hair-scrubbing the scalp lightly, and then regrowing it to about shoulder length now over the last few years--still no problems with my methods, and I never-not once-experienced any grease or adverse conditions-but I always had dry hair before I started this journey (which is one of the reasons I gave up shampoo!) so dandruff and oil were not an issue in the first place. Still aren’t. (And as long as I don’t shampoo/condition with products, it stays soft.)
I still use about 1 tablespoon of baking soda & warm water (about 8 oz) in a bottle meant for (I think?) washing your nether regions after pregnancy(?)-I bought from Amazon-it has a spout and tiny holes, so it makes it easy to squirt and distribute the mixture into the hair. I scrub my scalp gently all over and leave it while I wash. I follow up with a “rinse” of less than 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar & warm water in a second bottle, which I leave in while I shave, then rinse. I do add essential oils that I like-maybe 1-2 drops of lavender, sometimes tea tree oil or peppermint, ylang ylang, rosemary, frankincense…. But always lavender :-) Currently I wash about once every 2 weeks, but I don’t actually keep track. I try not to use water that is super hot, as I’ve heard that can cause dandruff, and don’t scrub your hair around like you might if you were shampooing-you’ll just get tangles. You just need to massage the dirt out of your scalp, sort of run your fingers through your hair, and rinse. Baking soda solution is for scalp, then let it run down hair and sort of work it through. Vinegar solution is NOT for scalp-more for running down your hair that isn’t right at the scalp, if that makes sense. (You can get it on your scalp, I’m just saying you don’t need to squirt it all over your scalp!). Unfortunately, my current stylist uses shampoo, and I haven’t put my foot down so my hair has had more of a rough texture and has been less soft. I’m going to insist she just rinse me with water and get to cutting from now on! I do use a strong comb to comb out my hair after I “wash”. It was my grandmothers, and it’s made if some strong nylon or something (If it ever breaks I think I’ll die!)-totally old-school. I love it, and it goes right through my hair. No tangles, ever. Some people, I have heard, do NOT have success with this method, but I think that is true for ANYTHING in life. Good luck-it’s worth a try, and it feels, looks, and smells great!🎉
Yeahh, I thought I have dry hair but during water only I learned how oily they can actually get 😂. So you clarify with baking soda & acv every 2 weeks? How often you wash with water only in between?
I just went cold turkey. I'm mid sixties and my hair is dry and fluffy despite conditioning. So I had a big talk to myself. I only brush. I have not even used hot water yet as the natural oils are only just now returning. Very mildly itchy scalp easily solved with brushing and now after almost 3 weeks not even that. My hair is definitely better for it. The fluff and dryness has gone. I like the idea of apple cider vinegar so I think I might hot water wash and vinegar rinse once a month. Definitely never going back.
I gave up shampoo at 52 when my long man-locks couldn't cover up the large bald patch any longer. Shaved it all off. It's saved me from the cost of living crisis.
Cut out chocolate?! That's a bit extreme don't you think? I mean shampoo is one thing but life without chocolate?! 😱
No way I’m cutting out chocolate. I make own sugar free, dark chocolate, it’s the only treat I allow myself.
@@dietschegroosmame3596 I have to cut out sugar. It makes me feel awful. So that means chocolate as well, I realize. If it's the kind with sugar.
Can someone summarise this clip. It's too long to watch. Thanks
Chocolate feeds viruses and cancers, so cutting it out is a good thing! But to help mitigate the damages you can eat plenty of dairy and meat, and take lysine.
I used to be a sugar and fried food junkie and my hair was trash, thing, and, greasy. When I cut those things gradually, and limited my sugar consumption to fruits and honey, it improved. I'm still walking the path strong.
If you want chocolate, get yourself fancy chocolate not processed trash.
For anyone with curly hair going no-poo, I’m going to start mixing floral essential oils with coconut oil/almond oil and when my hair has naturally dried I’ll run a bit of oil through my hair. Just for the curls and for it to smell nice. This might not work with straight hair, as curly hair is usually drier and needs moisture
@86sineadw are you happy with your results from combining no-poo and hair oil?
I did no poo for a couple years when I was vegan and all natural hippie phase. My hair smelled awful from all the hot pilates classes and had alot of build up on my scalp. I now use castile soap on my hair and it's much better
@@Moni-wm7un l'm reading the comments. Not using shampoo does not equal not washing your hair. 🤢
I was soooo grossed out, until I came accross your comment.
I read that baking soda and vinegar is not good for your hair, not even once a week. PH level exceeding 5 is not good. Vinegar is 9. Many reports of damaged hair over longer periods of use.
I read that you should get covid shots to prevent the spread! Yeah, don't believe everything thing you read.
What are you talking about? Vinegar is acetic acid. Let that sink in... ACETIC ACID!!
It's ph is 2-3. NOT 9!!!
Educate yourself. Otherwise please refrain from commenting on UA-cam videos.
As a male with short hair I have been washing my hair with water only for around 2 years. Very simple no problem and you realise there is absolutely no need for anything except water.
my hair still feels dirty if I only use water. it's rotten
@@onenessseeker5683 maybe try the baking soda and apple cider vinegar thing and see what happens?
@@stelley08 100% agree
Maybe if you have no scalp issues. I get scalp breakouts in the humid environment I find myself in, need salicylic acid shampoo to keep the pimples and itchiness in check 🤢 Was never a problem when I lived in Arizona 👍
I tried this, it’s good for a few days but eventually it starts to feel itchy
I was a shampoo junky for years. Injecting head and shoulders and mainlining Suave... It wasn't until I woke up in a city 1500 miles away from home in a hotel room, surrounded by empty shampoo bottles with foreign labels that I finally gave up the stuff for good. It's been 4 years, 7 months, and 23 days since I last used shampoo.
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Your hilarious!
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Hi Zach
I haven´t used shampoo in about 8 years. After a trip to India, where the people I was staying with in the south of India told me that no one washed their hair there, but used a fine comb and oils instead, I decided to try it. I went through many of the phases you´ve mentioned but after a couple of months I got to where I am today, I wash my hair about once a week in water only, brush it every day (I have long hair) and keep my brush very clean. The only exception is if my hair gets very dirty because I´ve been up a tree prunning, or in the attic full of cobwebs etc. There I do use a mild organic shampoo but the last time I did that was about a year ago. No, my hair doesn´t smell bad (I have extremely honest friends so I´d know) and it´s not greasy at all. Also, I´m 62 and have a pony tail down to my shoulder blades and no hair loss at all, so I would say that the end result is very good.
11:15 ok😊
I bought a double comb, one side wide teeth for detangling and the other fine teeth for cleaning and distributing oils. It helps a lot
@@kasiar1540 Yes, me too. I´ve also got a fine brush (the type for cleaning your finger nails) for cleaning the fine tooth side! 😊😊
So you use oils ?
Or not ?
What was the routine of your friends in India with the oils ?
@@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794 I did at first, for about 6 months I used Moroccan oil massaged into my scalp but after a while I didn´t need it. The family in India had an evening ritual. They´d sit in the living room and take turns to comb each other´s hair and rub in the oil afterwards. Don´t know what oil it was but it smelt of sandalwood if I remember rightly.
Sorry folks, should've said, rosemary essential oil rinse is best for brunettes, blondes can use 1 drop of chamomile in a cup of cold water. x
Don’t use baking soda on your hair ever. It take the PH balance way up to 9 / 10 it will make it brittle.
nope! use apple cider vinegar, everything she said is correct
@@but_iWantedTo_speakGerman wrong. baking soda is way too strong. just use water.
@@nicechock nope! Wrong! 😊
I’m 68 and always had longish hair..It was my allure and charm being compared to Kenny Rogers all of my life..Lately I’ve been losing lots of hair daily..Decided to have it cut shorter, taking Biotin and now will try to go shampoo-less..Hopefully it will rectify my problem..thank you Dr Sam
Meat and collagen/gelatin is important to help with hair loss.
crazy to find this video, thank you for posting! i quit using shampoo about 4 months ago, and thought it was something i was gonna keep secret because i didn't wanna gross people out hahaha but i found the same thing - using only water, my hair was clean, looked better, was easy deal with altogether. my whole life when i used shampoo, no matter what kind or brand, my hair ALWAYS got puffy and frizzy and looked ridiculous, but like most people i assumed it was just "the way it is" and lived with it. now i actually like my hair for the first time ever haha
The thought of shampooing hair every day sounded insane to me. I only wash my hair once a week, maybe 15 days sometimes in winter, I can go 2 weeks. And I only wash the scalp. But it's more than that I also don't use soap on my skin only my privates and feet. Oil is what keeps out skin and hair healthy. Hot water is the worst for hair.
I don't use soap at all for a couple months. Except for shaving. The vagina and Anus are self cleaning. The worst place to put harsh chemicals is your mucous membranes!
I agree about the hot water and I don't use heat appliances on my hair including hair dryers.
Im glad the No shampoo worked for you.
I heard of this “revolutionary idea” a few years ago and in fact tried it but it didn’t work out for me. As an Indian, our hair is quite frizzy, also we have a culture of oiling our hair before wash. And vinegar and baking soda were no match for oiled hair.😅
But recently my hair was becoming almost plastic and having to choose between busting my pocket or going no-poo, I obviously took the latter. But the frizzy hair kept temping me to oil. Which I did. But then how could I go no-poo? Well, I did cut my shampoo usage to barely a teaspoon for my waist length hair, but it didn’t work. Horribly itchy scalp with awfully plastic hair. I was done.
Then came the last resort. The grandma resort. My grandmother uses a mix of transitional Indian herbs to clean her hair, and despite being in her 60s her hair are beautifully black (thanks to god). So as a desperate successor, I though why not. So I gave it a go, and the first time was like 50% successful . I was surprised that natural ingredients can actually clean oily hair.
I experimented and got a technique that would clean my oiled hair well.
The herbs are called Reetha (soapnuts), amla (Indian gooseberry), shikakai. Since my hair is oiled, I have to follow a bit long cleaning process (about 10mins) but those who do not oil their hair can easily do with 1-2 rinses.
Thought I’d share this incase it might help anyone. The process of using these is to take 3 soap nuts (for shoulder length hair), 3 shikakai pods and 2 tablespoons of amla. Then you can either soak these overnight, or boil in 1 litre water for 10mins(on low flame),blend, sieve (using Nut-bag) and then use that water. This is the most effective way of using these. You can make a big batch and freeze or store in fridge for up to 7 days or more(depending on weather).
The number of soap nuts depends upon the length and greasiness of hair. I would recommend starting with 2-3 as everyone’s hair react differently to these. 😊
Some people also recommended to use Neem Leaves for my dandruff so I’ll be trying those soon. Rice water, as I’ve been told is used to clean hair, but personally I’ve only ever used it as a conditioner do I don’t think it’ll clean as well as soap nuts.
Currently I’m looking for a natural leave in conditioner, hair growth oil, and dandruff remedies, so if anyone has any pls share.
My grandmother always used baking soda to wash her hair since she grew up in Russia and in the late 1890s/early 1900s they did not have hair shampoo.
I've been using apple cider vinegar and baking soda for years and they do work well together. You might want to consider organic vinegar so you don't get pesticides on your head.
Congratulations ! I’ve been going this route for many years now, although with short hair, it was never a big deal, like you said.
A male friend used to do this back in the 80s. He swore by it. His hair was his pride and joy. Personally I buzz cut my hair and it requires no shampoo. Water is just fine.
Great vid.
Just a tip for natural dry shampoo: 2 parts cornstrarch, 2 parts rhassoul clay and 1 part ceylon cinnamon. I make a smal amount an put it in a salt dispenser. Just put some on your roots and brush out, when your hair gets a little greasy.
I made my own dry shampoo similar to this, but I found the grittiness kinda odd. Wasn’t sure if I actually saw a difference. I have tried no poo a few times by now. The last time I tried it I swore it off completely, but after seeing this I am tempted to try again. I still have that dry shampoo. My hair is oily though, so I have a feeling it just might not be meant for me.
@@shenandoah7875 I have straight hair that gets oily too and I have tried water only, rye flour, baking soda+apple cider vinegar. All didn't work for me. Now I make my own shampoo mask of amla, reetha and shikakai powder. Its natural and my hair is twice as thick, clean and shiny. I love it.
I have also heard you can make shampoo of chestnuts but havent tried.
@@shenandoah7875 by the way, my hair is a meter long now and my mother also uses this and she has pretty long hair as well. She completely paniked when she went through menopause, her hair was terrible, dandruff, knots, hairloss and she started to go grey. It was at the time I was experimenting with the no poo thing. After she started using the amla,reetha, shikakai shampoo (she uses one from the brand eliah sahil, I mix some myself) her hair slowly restored and became beautiful again. The amla powder even makes your hair a bit less grey
@@jsmit9161 do you notice your hair taking longer to get oily? Thanks. 🙏
@@jsmit9161 if you could share the ratios you make your Amla shampoo I’d appreciate that.
I’ve been using baking soda and vinegar since 2019. I repurposed 2 salad dressing bottles, one for my baking soda/water combination, and another for vinegar/water. Simple ingredients, so easy and economical; my scalp is never irritated and I can go days between washes.
Isn't the baking soda too harsh ?
I'm surprised if the b soda & vinegar don't dry out the hair ?
Big shampoo not gonna like this 😅
Big shampoo is part of big Pharma, so they're not the best of friends anyway. Good call Sam.
Most won't consider such a great way to care for hair and save money. But some of us just might give it a try and see how it works.
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who tf cares about them
@@prakaashmeenaa certainly not myself
I haven't used shampoo for many years. I use natural henna and indigo powder for coloring and put some apple cider vinegar in the mix. That's it for products on my hair. I'm 65 and still have waist long, soft and healthy hair. Split ends stopped with end of shampoo and conditioner use. Oh, and I don't use soap either. Still experimenting with toothpastes. I do use body lotion, especially in the winter when the skin gets so dry.
Great job simplifying. Have you ever thought about coconut oil instead of lotion? Also, I’ve started using organic castor oil on my skin and my skin feels better than ever🌸
@@moony77 Thanks. Yes, I tried coconut oil and shea butter, but found both of them to be too sticky on the skin. Can work in certain situations, but not when in contact with sheets, clothes and such. I was disappointed. Maybe castor oil is different?
@@carinaekstrom1 I love castor oil, but I do feel it on sheets. I feel it’s worth the benefits of using castor oil.
For toothpaste I use 3-4 Tab of coconut oil 3/4 Tab is baking soda
( aluminum free) then adding in 10- 16 drops of Essential Oils clove, or young living thieves vitality or peppermint or spearmint…. (Use a jar to release spit into as coconut oil can ruin pipes……) Mouth is fresh and clean…..
@@deborahzahler913 Thanks 🙂
Thank you for your book, Dr. Sam.
I am 71 and have used baking soda and vinegar for about 12 or 13 years. I only wash my hair about once every 2 or 3 weeks, less in the winter more in summer. My hair is thick, shiny and the most beautiful silver color. I use 2 tablespoons of vinegar per cup and only rinse minimally due to my hard water. I do not smell any vinegar.
I cut my hair every few weeks and simply water clean my hair then, apart from that I use hair pomade to help it feel conditioned. I've not used shampoo in many years
I saw your video earlier today. Just as I was planning to wash my hair. SOOOOh! I did what you suggested and it immediately sorted my itchy dry scalp. My hair, now dry, feels lovely and the style sits better than normal.
A comment below about hair becoming dry and damaged made me think that perhaps I could use just enough of the bicarbonate of soda water to clean, and then rinse with the vinegar water straight away rather than leaving it on.
Bicarbonate of soda is baking soda.
I am beyond thrilled as I would like to not have my hair suddenly greasy when I wake up in the morning. This may ease that problem. Currently I was washing every four days. Shampoo, conditioner, de-tangle spray - all are 98% chemical free.
Thank you, thank you! ❤❤❤
I just used a baking soda solution to wash my scalp and hot water for my hair, I used some of the solution on my face too. My scalp isn't iching right now and my face feels wonderful. I was about ready to go to soda and vinagar for my hair, this isn't new to me. I am thanking God I saw your video because I needed a few guide lines. Thank you for making this experiment and sharing it.
I wonder why you didn't mention all the hormone/ endocrine disrupters that shampoos are loaded with? Great video nonetheless!
I live off grid without running water and learned to simply spray a 50/50 vinegar and water mixture out of a spray bottle and wrap my wet hair in a towel for several minutes. I believe the natural anti-bacterial nature of vinegar kept itchy scalp away. I also started using a natural bristle borehair brush. It just makes sense it would help prevent breakage. I have dry, naturally curly hair and the ends tended to split and break off so I also started using aragon oil gently working it through my hair with my fingers while I watched videos in the evenings etc. Lastly, I get my hair trimmed more regularly, like every 2 to 3 months now. My hair is also growing longer than I thought possible and looks healthier than it has in decades. I used to get compliments on my hair in my youth and now I am being complimented in my mid-sixties. It's wonderful!
🥰God bless you and thank you so much for sharing your experience. You’ve inspired me to give it up, too💜
Is the spray mixture & wrapping all you do for "washing" besides the boar brush? I'm in kinda similar conditions, and use buckets of water outside on warm days.
Oh, that spray sounds good!! How long does it take for the smell to dissipate?
I had no choice when I was a co driver truck driver. But then ,into my late 40s ,reading Cosmopolitan, I think that models didn't shampoo their hair for days . They rubbed baby powder into their roots , ruffed it up thru out their hair, then wet my board hair brush, and brush from roots to ends. I now have full bodied , sometimes a bit wavy I finally love my hair as a late middle aged lady.
My son has been doing this for a couple of years now and he has really long thick hair. He loves it. I’m going to try it out. Thank You for sharing.
I love your hair. Long hair in woman looks fantastic. I am happy that you got a way to take care of it without chemicals.
Thanks for the info.
For me, no hair = no need for shampoo...But this is also a good reminder of what chemical filled products I can I replace with more natural products...Also it seems like you can do just about anything with apple cider vinegar.
Stopped using all personal care chemicals on my body and hair in 2009. I mitigate the chemicals in the water from showering by keeping the shower short and sweet to 1-2 minutes.
I can imagine how people react when your around THEY'RE NOT AROUND
@@yfelwulf all body odour issues disappear as the body comes back online and does as it is supposed to do. I am a functional health coach and allow my body to work as nature intends it.
Try it and see for yourself or don't. Research the Hermetic principles. My partner has no problems and neither do my many friends.
Great Video Sam. We get so caught up in the commercialized world we live in! Have you ever looked into going Deodorant free? I haven't used it for years. My partner recently went deodorant free. and none of her work colleagues noticed and were amazed when she told them after a month or so. She works in a medical centre, so I'm sure they would have mentioned any lingering odours!
The cleaner our diet, the less smelly we are.
@@vic6820 Yes, we both live a plant-based Diet.
Baking soda or corn starch is perfect for odorless protection and one's diet determines toxins released.
@@will-i-am1605 a plant based diet is the opposite of clean, you'll become malnourished and sickly eventually if you aren't already lol
Trust me. we notice. We're just polite.
I haven't used shampoo for well over a decade and only wash my about once a month. My hair doesn't smell and is not greasy, something it had always been before. I use a natural bristle brush, it's victorian and I love it. I have always plaited my hair and don't get it wet when I shower. I think we humans over complicate life.
Corporations want your money and don't care about poisoning the planet, even though the alleged humans running said corporation live on the same planet. They're stupid
Try using grass fed beef tallow soap. Every few weeks use ACV. Or if you really need a conditioner cause its too tangled use the ACV when needed.
The boar btistle brush is also helpful as well as a wet brush (metal pins with small ball on the end).
but it kills all good bacteria... do you oil hair after that with anything?
So I have been wanting to give up shampoo for a while now. I had moved to a more natural shampoo but still lots of hair loss. Just tried this and wow, my head feels great and hair looks clean. Thank you sooooo much x
Hi,
I had horrible hair loss and I don’t use iodized salt. I started supplementing with one drop of lugols iodine/three times a week and I stopped losing my hair💜
I hope this helps because it’s horrible watching your hair fall out and nothing to stop it.
@@moony77 thank you so much. I have started on iodine and noticed a difference. Also found I was low in iron. Less hair fall so far, now to stop the breaking which will be the stopping of bleaching.
@@emmadavis726 just use extra caution with iodine, a little goes a long way and is slow to give feedback☺️
I also don't wash my hair shampoo for a while now (about 6 month) and I use an egg yolk to wash, and apple vinegar to last rising. It's great effect. Also sometimes linseed gel is perfect for hair condition. I never use bacing soda, so thanks, I definitly try. Sorry for mistakes. Regards from Poland 😘
I switched to baking soda and ACV years ago. I don't even remember how long. I still remember the feeling of all the "goo" coming out of my hair that first time. Now I wash my hair weekly and often forget how long it has been.
My hair is soft and, at 57, mostly still blond and I'm not bald like most of my relatives. The only problem I have had is occasionally I have dandruff, cradle cap actually but I had that before. One day maybe I'll wander across the youtube / rumble / odyssey video that tells me how to deal with that....
Possible try the boar brush technique: twice a day 50 times each?????🤷♀️
Pine tar soap.
Reading the labels on most shampoo bottles is a eye opener. For example many of them contain Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda). Some contain ingredients that you wouldn't dare clean the floor with.
😱 caustic soda 😱🇬🇧
@@flowers1-2-1 ...
Yes, Sodium Hydroxide.
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda aka lye) is a main ingredient in making soap and it reacts with oil in a process called "soaponifacation." There should be no lye remaining in the soap once the reaction is complete.
@@zoeygould6093 ...
Yes, that's true for soap but some shampoos list it as an *ingredient.*
when I stopped using soap and shampoo altogether it was due to the rashes I would get. At first, I felt not clean but then I noticed that I never had any odor from washing with water. My hair was another story bcz its long, thick, and wavy. So when I just used water for a week my hair felt like wax, and then it would start separating almost like dreadlocks, and my scalp felt very tender to touch it, so I put aloe on it to soothe it, and then I used the baking soda with some yucca root and then it felt better. It has taken around 6 months for my hair to adjust but now I can go with many water washes, with the baking soda used on occasion. Leaving shampoo and soaps has been the best thing ever, no more rashes, or allergies, I think everyone should move away from soaps.
I quit using shampoo a few years ago and it's one of the best decisions i ever made. No longer do i have skin flakes from dry skin (shampoo/soap dries out the skin) and in addition to that i no longer need gel or any other hair product to shape my hair in the morning.
I have not been using shampoo for more than a month. I don't use baking soda or vinegar either. Oil production from scalp seems to decrease for me after 3 weeks. I think our body is able adapt to our habits. The initial transition was not too bad for me. I spent roughly 10 mins everyday just to wash my hair with water initially to prevent too much oil buildup. Then after a few weeks, my hair does not feel as greasy as it used to be. Also helps to use a hair brush during shower if you want to distribute oil from scalp to hair. Although oil does not dissolve in water, warmer water will soften the oil and makes it easier to distribute.
Thank you for sharing this. I will be giving this a try because I've tried so many things and nothing else has worked.
Welcome back Dr Sam Bailey. Lovely to see your beautiful face again❤
I’m 4 weeks into no poo. My hair still feels dingy and greasy. I have used soap nut, rhassoul clay, ACV, aloe, hibiscus, flax, rice water… and it still returns to the dingy feeling. I have the boar bb, but it feels greasy too. Now I will try washing it each time. Also the baking soda and ACV is what I will try next. Hopefully the results will be similar to yours. Thanks. Keep us updated.
Please don't! Baking soda and vinegar is what people use to clear blocked drains. It's way too damaging for your hair. It strips ALL the oils from it and we need a certain amount of oil to keep our hair looking healthy. Sure it feels great to begin with because your hair will feel incredibly clean, but please, take it from someone who ruined their hair with it (me) and leave well alone.
Excellent, thanks Sam, very much appreciated. An old chap used to run a natural health store back in the 70's and 80's and he put me onto this. I did it for years until late 40's when I suddenly started to smell. Started using body wash and have done since but on reflection and watching this realise it was probably just bad diet. Now that I've watched this I think I'll get back on that horse.
Four weeks in good as gold. Thanks for prompting me back to it.
What about odours from working in a kitchen, swimmers, smoky environment, weed stores, fish processing, etc.?? (couldn't think of other smelly environments some people work in!) How do you keep your hair smelling not like your workplace?
Clove oil and a boar bristle brush. Helps as insects repellent as well including lice and smells good.
Also have used rosemary oil or lemongrass oil just a lil bit goes a long way typically I use on ends since the ends are more likely to get dryer, then I brush hair throughly braid up hair for night and put on silk bonnet.
My hair typically smells of clove or rosewater most of the time. Rosewater hydrates, nourushes and helps lower sebum a bit.
I'm a guy and keep my hair fairly short. I switched to just water and found it worked great immediately, no awkward adjustment at all.
When I lived in the very remote bush in Alaska I washed it with ivory soap every few weeks at most. Once, adfter four years I went to the a barber, a woman, and she asked if she could keep the foot long hair as it was the nicest hair she had ever seen. Braided it and made various crafts from it and sold them as native crafts as she was native.
Your hair looks even more beautiful than ever. Though, I must say Dr. Bailey, by the hand of God, you were destined to be highly intelligent and extremely beautiful. What a joy you are to this world.
Interesting this video should cross my path. I have had terrible hair loss for the past two years and considered shaving my head, not easy for a woman. About 4 weeks ago I decided to stop using shampoo, and did not consider researching it, I just stopped. My once dry, brittle, hair feels better and does not come out when I run my fingers through it. I had no guidance so I just used a conditioning rinse and warmer water on it. This video is helpful and encouraging.
Yes! I used only baking soda+water solution to wash in normal temp water, and rinsed with diluted ACV for a year. My hair is long, thick and very fine. I love the way it feels, and yes it stays clean longer. I don't have a boar bristle brush - I use a wet brush, but not when my hair is wet (damp only/distilled water spray bottle to moisten brush when daily brushing). I use a hair pick or wide tooth comb for wet hair.
When I do use shampoo/conditioner, I use simple, natural, recyclable Plaine Products.
I washed my hair with the baking soda and Apple cider vinegar today and it feels soft and clean, plus no smell. Will be doing this from now on…very happy.
I have used apple cider vinegar for many years as a prince it is wonderful to clean the scalp. I also use it for my whole body yes I do it everywhere for good health at 70 years old it is healing for the whole body's cleanliness and wellness.
I remember seeing Clint Eastwood in a cowboy movie just having a bath and washing his hair by just dunking in the soapy water. I thought how cool but didn't try this until a few years ago. My hair hasn't missed shampoo at all and is now never greasy. I will occasionally use shower gel if staying in a hotel but my hair finds this no big deal. It's great to save the money too, especially when you realise 90% of the expensive brands is paying for the incessant marketing you get to convince you to buy these products. I've not been able to get my family to follow yet but hope Dr Sam's video will help. Thank you Dr Sam.
Great video, from fellow Aussie in ol’blighty. Dark chocolate is an antioxidant, so maybe, don’t give it up completely. Milk chocolate is no good for anyone!
I am a 71 year old male with long hair half way down my back. I stopped using shampoo about a year ago and only use water. I begin washing my hair with very warm water, then finish with cold water. My hair looks conditioned all the time.
My hair is now naturally grey. The texture has changed considerably and it feels dry and looks frizzy.
I’ve been debating on doing this very thing, so I’m glad I came across your video before I take the plunge.
Wish me luck & thank you!! 😊
As well as giving up shampoo, I've also stopped using deordorant. One of the benefits I've experienced is feeling much more comfortable in hot weather - I put this down to the increased sweating helps regulate my temperature. Surprisingly, there hasn't been much odour - if there is, I simply spray a little deordorant on my clothes.
That's a great idea. Thank you for sharing that!! I'm going to try it ❤️
I quit using store bought toothpaste over a year ago and if I use sunscreen at all, which I usually don’t, it’s only a zinc cream and just on my face. I haven’t quit shampoo yet but this is something to consider. Thanks for the video on the subject.
So are you using baking soda to brush your teeth?
I haven't washed my face with soap for over 6 weeks. Just warm water firm but gentle massage of skin twice a day. Trouble skin my whole life, but the last 6 weeks has never been better.
Thank you @drsambailey for a very relevant video.
I'm a part-time gardener on a sustainability farm; I say part-time because it is a subordinate activity in my life to the making of compost, and that brings me to the point of my comment, the huge importance of the acid-alkaline balance of the soil.
We are entirely 'of this earth'!
Baking soda is markedly alkaline and used alone for any length of time will precipitate a noticeable imbalance. Apple Cider Vinegar is markedly acid (here in my land it is unacceptable to call the apple juice ferment vinegar (and any other vinegar by the way) if it contains less than 5% acetic acid). I use vinegar to clean rust off iron/steel, oxidation off copper. It's not a weak acid.
Allowing the scalp to experience the benefits of both baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)and ACV in a well-applied, staggered balance must, over time, yield the best results.
Yes, Apple cider vinegar is great actually! I use it once a week and it also is friendly to scalps and detangles my long hair. You might like to use an organic/ chemical free hair mask on the ends sometimes too. 😉
That's exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
Very interesting !! 👍
1. What do you wash your skin with if you don't use any soap ?
( I use vegetable soap.)
2. I have longish ,very thick, coarse ,dry hair - more so with age & under active thyroid !
I only finger brush my hair to eliminate knots & loose hair.
I heavily depend on a thick layer of any conditioner which I leave1 on as it keeps my hair non- frizzy and curly ( no anti frizz product works for me incl oils - they just disappear without trace !) and my hair looks good.
Interestingly as the week goes on my hair still frizzes up and I have to re-wet it & add conditioner in but towards wash day it settles down & the curl comes back without doing anything .
I just can't imagine getting by without handfuls of conditioner on my hair regardless of whether I washed it or not !
I wonder if the no- wash would work for thick long hair which isn't in great condition anyway !
Have you tried it? Sounds like I have very similar hair to yours. Kind of a nightmare. I could not go without conditioner. I can give up shampoo, but I use conditioner instead.
@tootstoyou1
No, I haven't brave enough to try it!
I don't wash my hair more than every 7 days, maybe 5 in summer, but I've seen videos about using oil as a mask to scalp and hair, maybe weekly .
Some people wash hair with Rhasoull clay ( not sure of spelling).
Instead, I'm trying to oil my hair gently as needed, eg, castor oil or similar instead of conditioner.
It seems to be working OK and if it didn't I would simply add more in and leave it overnight and then wash with organic shampoo ( might change to simple glycerin soap instead).
Look up Katherine Sewing YT as she has really helpful videos on hair care.
Thank you Sam for giving me the missing piece of the puzzle! I done my first baking soda & vinegar wash and my hair feels amazing! Thank you :)
Here is how I gave up chocolate. I went from a slab, to a bar, to a snack size, to having it with a meal, to increasing the periods. Hope that assists with some ideas
I gave up liquid shampoo and conditioner and now use solid bars from Beauty and the Bees in Tasmania who uses natural and endemic products and they smell heavenly and no toxic chemicals. Hair does not smell at all after it dries
I gave up during lockdown. The first couple of weeks were gross, but after that it was fine. I still use dry shampoo about once a week (which is basically just talc, I think). The interesting thing is that my hair has more body now. I have long hair - about 6 inches below the shoulder.
Wash your brush, not your hair!
No shampoo for two years, and not going back. It doesn't smell either - I have family and friends who would definitely tell me if it did.
(And yes, the 'thrift' advantage appealed to me too!)
One last point - I do live in the country. I wonder if it would be dirtier in the city...
Wash your brush, not your hair 💯
Don’t do this. Your scalp will be ruined. It will build up and break out then it will come off in chunks and you will develop an obsession to pic at it.
Good to see you back Dr. Sam.
As regards myself, I shower once a day, and wash my armpits, undercarriage and feet with soap. Once every 3 days I wash my whole body with soap. As soap exerts a detergent action it will, if used on a daily basis, disolve the grease we have on our skin. This grease keeps our skin supple. When we get rid of this grease, it accelerates the aging process of our skin.
I make my own soap with no chemicals other than the inactive sodium hydroxide to combine oils to solid. I use olive and coconut oil mainly and a few bits of other such as castor oil which locks in your own moisture. My skin has never been better. I now experiment with homemade rosemary or lavendar infused oil into the soap from my garden. No smells but great for the skin.
@@shazdave8886sounds beautiful 🌸
Have to prefix this with *guy talking*... I've not got long hair, but can notice the greasy scalp feeling you mentioned. In the past, when in a rush, what I found appeared to work well if not having a shower, was to simply wet the scalp (and hair) at a basin with copious water and rub it gently/let the hair 'absorb' it for a couple of minutes followed by a fairly forceful (not vigorous) rub with a hard towel. That seems to remove excess oil, gives the fresh feel to the scalp and when hair was longer, I would even have people asking if I'd had my hair cut - when it dries, it appears to pull tighter to the scalp and looks shiny healthy, rather than oily. (Once again - *guy talking*!) 😆 PS always a pleasure to watch your content, even when it's not uhmm, can I say 'Resistance-related' here....?! 🤫🤫🤫
I don’t use toothpaste or brush my teeth for a similar reason just a tooth pick after meals. I haven’t gone to a dentist in 15years. I don’t see our ancestors brushing scraping etc… my teeth are and feel amazing so I’ll never go back. I’m going to give this one a try I’ve ordered a brush though I do only wash my hair once a week and shower once week just bowl washes with a flannel no soap and my skin again is great. Great food for thought thanks 🙏🏻
Lady...I've watched every one of your videos and part of the reason for that is...your hair is absolutely beautiful - I'm guessing this will make it even better. You're a great example, to other women, about how hair should look and move and be cared for!
Thank you so much, I’ve been wanting to do this, i used to the se so many products and slowly have weaned myself off, this came at a time where i was looking to do this, I’ve been trying to go natural naturally and im ok where I’m at but definitely have more to go, you definitely inspired me to move forward and not be afraid 💖🙏💯
Many many of the chemicals in our food, cosmetics, home and 'medicines' are toxic. Oh, and very very rich people get even richer from them.
Going zero carb is healing my scalp (dandruff), definitely need the animal protein and animal fat.
It's on my list to quit shampoos, so this video is encouraging.
My hair is very long, but will try it.
Have you heard Dr T Colin Campbell on plant Vs Animal protein ?
(Let's cut out animal protein altogether) ua-cam.com/video/eZbVO4Wwh4w/v-deo.html , it’s an I nterview by the Physicians Committee, animal proteins are carcinogens. We don’t “need” them. Nor do we need animal fat (you should check Dr Caldwell Esselstyn jr and Dr Neal Barnard on that subject)
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You are such an encouragement Dr Sam, I'm going to give up on bought shampoo as well. ❤
I did years ago when I had soft water and it worked okay, but maybe I was using baking soda and other things too much because my hair seemed to be getting drier snd prone to static electricity.
Then I moved and I no longer had soft water and my hair was atrocious. I gave up and went back to shampoo.
A year or two ago I decided to try it again and my hair was atrocious again.
It doesn’t work for my hair if I’ve got hard water.
I gave up shampoo in the 90s but occasionally used conditioner instead. Now I use neither, just water. I also never use it on my dog. I'll rinse him off with water if needs be but hardly ever give him a full shower. His fur is silky smooth and it feels really so good to stroke.
I am going to try this now. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Hey good for you! I had a sobering moment decades ago, it made me give up chocolate instantly. If you know a substance is bad for you, but you love it sooo much, you have to view it as an enemy in disguise instead of a secret lover.
It’s so nice that you can get back to ‘regular’ medicinal issues, rather than fighting the necessary battles of the last few years. Hi from England, good luck and take care.
Ive been washing my hair with egg for the last 5 years (old timey thing apparently and i have chickens) - my change was also from trying to remove chemicals from things i use/eat. Ive also only been showering once a week - but only since going on carnivore diet. No ones said anything to me. And it doesn’t make sense to me that we evolved to be naturally smelly - i think body oder is a sign (your body telling you) that something is wrong with your diet.
I quit using shampoo and soap all together a few years ago. My hair is very long now. I shower maybe once a week, Though I don't work anymore. I never smell bad. No more dandruff. Bakingsoda and vinegar once in a while is good. If you get soap scumb on your shower wall, That's the same thing your leaving on your body. Most body odors is from what you eat, AND the left over film on your body from soap buildup. Water and a brush in most cases is all you need. machine oils and grease may need soap. Use a organic or lye soap