Why should you choose to go completely without shampoos Most shampoos bought in stores contain harmful ingredients for harder to maintain or curly or wavy hair. Ingredients such as ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, etc. These ingredients can keep your hair from being as soft and smooth as they could be because they usually become a harmful foaming agent. Here is a simple tutorial on how to go through your shower process shampoo-free while really making your hair better than before.
Trim and Treat. Before starting this hair change, trim any split ends you may have. Then wash with a sulfate shampoo to clear any silicones from your hair. Remember, your hair may take 2 to 4 weeks to adjust and even become very rough because your natural hair needs to regain its health again.
Always wet your hair first in the shower.
Apply conditioner throughout your whole hair, massaging your scalp with your fingers and then rinse. This rids the dirt and dandruff, and only needs to be done every other day.
Next apply a moisturizing conditioner.
Untangle your hair using your fingers or a wide-toothed comb. Untangle small sections at a time, starting from the bottom and untangling to the scalp. Do this until all of your hair is untangled.
Let your hair soak in extra moisture for about 5 minutes.
Remember to then rinse your hair in cool or cold water, which will leave an extra shine and decrease frizz.
Leave some conditioner still in, particularly in dryer areas such as the ends.
Finally, add a gel or mousse to wet hair once you are done in the shower.
Some Extra Tips
If you do not want to completely ban shampoos from your life, there are alternatives to the harsh chemical so commonly found. You can look for non-sulfate shampoos in the store, or there are even some simple and inexpensive home remedies you can try. Here are a few:
Baking Soda Mix: This requires 2 ingredients: baking soda and warm to hot water. Baking soda is commonly found in supermarkets, health stores, and many convenience stores. Before you shower, you mix one tablespoon of baking soda with 1 cup of warm or hot water in a water bottle and shake until completely dissolved. Work into the hair, combing through, and then rinse completely.
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse: Yes, this mix smells like vinegar, but once you rinse the smell will go away. If it does not, you are applying to much ACV. Combine 2 tablespoons of the ACV with one cup of water into a plastic bottle and mix it. Apply to hair, comb through, and rinse thoroughly.
Lemon Juice: Juice one lemon, mixing it with an equivalent amount of your usual conditioner. Work into your hair and comb through, then rinse completely.
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