How and why to take the “no-poo” challenge

I have been “no-pooing” for nearly 5 months now. That means I’ve been forgoing shampoo and cleaning my hair with baking soda and apple cider vinegar (AVC).

I was fascinated by the concept of never having to use shampoo again. You’re probably thinking, “how can someone possibly live without shampoo? Won’t their hair look like an oily mess?”

Actually, the opposite will happen.

When you shampoo your hair, you are essentially stripping the natural oils away. As a result, you are creating a demand and dependence on shampoo, because of all the oils that are being produced. If you choose to give “no-pooing” a try, the oils will keep producing until they naturally find a balance.