No poo update

Well, it's been two weeks of no shampooing now. Results are variable. Initially, I was really pleased. But over time, my hair didn't really feel like it was getting clean. It was feeling greasier as the days went by (though it still looked OK). I decided to change my routine a little to ensure that the baking soda was able to clean my hair and scalp properly.

So, this morning I managed to find a use for the bottles and teats the hospital gave us for the expressed breast milk that we never used (Brendon's idea). Instead of pouring a cup of baking soda and water over my head (and getting most of it on my body and face!) I put the baking soda into a bottle with warm water. I then squirted it directly onto my scalp. This seems to have worked a lot better - I got a bit of that slimy feeling going which apparently means that the baking soda is doing its thing with the natural oils. My hair feels clean too.

It seems that the baking soda just works like a very mild shampoo, without the lathering agents, perfumes and stuff that makes shampoo a gel rather than a liquid.

The apple cider vinegar is still working amazingly well. My hair is a bit less frizzy (though of course that could be the oily thing too!) and is easy to comb through. It is very quick to rinse out in the shower - conditioner in long hair can take ages to rinse out, especially the cheaper products.

So, I thought I'd keep going for six weeks and then re-evaluate. But it looks like the change in technique might make a difference.