It is hard for any modern girl to imagine her life without a hair shampoo. The current range of stores is so extensive and extensive that it is suitable for any wallet and any needs. But still, there are special, extreme conditions under which cleansing agents for hair will not be available.
It is enough to imagine a situation: you have an urgent meeting, and you need to quickly put yourself in order, and, having realized it, you understand that the shampoo has ended.
What if there is simply no time for a run to the nearest store? And how to wash your hair in this case?
Our ancestors from time immemorial washed their hair without the use of shampoo and rinse. Detergent, which is now available to each of us, became such relatively recently.
Nevertheless, washing hair did not become a problem for our great-grandmothers. They found different ways to help cleanse the scalp of fat and functional impurities. It should be said that their hairs were distinguished by enviable density and health. So, why not adopt their experience? Today we will talk about how to wash your hair without shampoo.
Method number 1: co-vshing
The co-encoding method first appeared in Africa. A certain traveler, after learning that African "Pacify" its naughty and porous head of hair in such a way, quickly "Wound it on the mustache" and brought to a prosperous Europe, where she was happily picked up by millions of girls and women of different ages and social categories.
If your home is out of shampoo, and you do not intend to wash your hair only with water, we recommend that you turn to this particular method. It is possible that you will enjoy its effect so much that you will completely give up aggressive sulphate-containing shampoos.
By the way, do you know how much laureth sulfate (a means providing shampooing foam) negatively affects your hair? It is not difficult to imagine how many nutrients and "Building proteins" he washes out of the hairline. The conditioner that you use after the washing procedure is designed to nourish your curls with valuable substances and products that promote normal cell proliferation in the hair shafts.
That is why after him curls become obedient, shiny and silky. Try to ignore the use of balm, and your hair will become dull, dry and brittle, even after normal washing.
Ko-washinging is a method that implies the refusal of shampoo in favor of the conditioner.
In other words, the girls practicing it at the same time cleanse and restore hair with the help of a standard nutrient. If you do not have shampoo, and you do not want to wash your hair only with ordinary running water, try this option.
To wash your head with a co-vashing method, follow the instructions:
- Liberally wet your hair with running water (the hair should be completely wet)
- Squeeze some conditioner out of the bottle,
- Start washing your hair with them, avoiding contact with the scalp (it will be cleaned with plain water, but you do not need to feed it with such intense means - you can provoke an increase in sebum secretion in its pores),
- If the conditioner is not well distributed through the hair, try adding some water,
- To wash your hair in this way will take longer than usual. It will take you about 5-7 minutes,
- At the end of the procedure, rinse the hair plentifully with water and remove any residues.
This is the whole secret of co-entry! You can use it once, in "Emergency" situations, and you can start practicing on an ongoing basis. You will notice how the structure of curls improves and their growth is activated. The strands will become soft, docile and moist, stop cutting and will begin to give in to any styling better.
Method №2: washing the head with rye bread
Instead of shampoo, you can also use ... rye bread! Oh, he certainly can be found in almost any home. To use this method, you will need a crust of this product. Moreover, it is desirable that they be quite callous. This method of washing will not only thoroughly cleanse your tresses from grease and foreign matter, but also make them fluffy, thick, and obedient.
We wash our hair with bread “slurry” without shampoo:
- Cut the rinds of rye bread,
- Put them in heat-resistant containers (preferably a saucepan),
- Pour a small amount of boiling water (note that the bread will swell),
- Leave under the lid for a while,
- After the crusts are crushed, mash the resulting slush to a thick slurry and apply to the hair roots moistened with water,
- Leave the crumb on the head for five minutes,
- Rinse off the hair using a vinegar or citric acid rinse (approximately a tablespoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar per liter of clean warm water).
What else to wash your hair instead of shampoo? Bread, as you understand, not the only "saving" option in this case. Here the most mild and healthy shampoo on the basis of egg yolks is involuntarily remembered. So why not use this product in its purest form?
Method number 3: egg yolks instead of shampoo
To make a homemade shampoo substitute, you will need two eggs (preferably fresh ones). Separate the yolks from the proteins, and place them in a separate container. Fill with a small amount of boiling water and mix quickly.
Now you can use the mixture as a substitute for shampoo. Just apply it on the roots of the hair and start to lather, as you do with an ordinary detergent. Continue to massage the scalp for five minutes. Then rinse with hair roots with simple warm water (you can use herbs based on vinegar or citric acid).
If you have dry or very dry hair, add a little extra virgin olive oil to the egg mixture.
If your curls, on the contrary, differ in natural fat content, use camphor oil.
Method №4: homemade shampoo from honey and chamomile infusion
Try to prepare a cleansing mixture based on natural flower honey and chamomile.
Cooking Instructions:
- Thirty grams of chamomile pharmacy pour a glass of boiling water,
- Insist the resulting composition in heat-saving utensils (preferably a thermos) for an hour,
- After removal, strain and cool the liquid to room temperature,
- Enter a teaspoon of high-quality honey into it (preferably, it should be liquid, so dissolution will occur faster)
- Wash the head with the infusion obtained and rinse it after washing with residual liquid,
- We recommend that you use this procedure every 10-14 days, even if you do not need to look for an alternative to the usual cleansing product.
Method №5: “dry” washing with starch
You can apply cornstarch or potato starch on the scalp, comb and Shake curls, after which sebum is eliminated by itself.
As a last resort, for "Extreme" hair cleansing, you can use a weak solution of baking soda or soap. However, keep in mind that these products are capable of making hair quite tough and to some extent dry it. It is better to use the recipes above.
If you haven’t found a single product in the apartment among those listed in our lists and recipes, then you probably will have to go for shampoo. We do not advise you to clean the curls with too aggressive household tools, the use of which you can advise strangers. Be alert, and treat your hair with proper care and attention. It is not necessary to commit rash acts in "Scarce" situations.
By providing regular, comprehensive care to your curls, you increase their protection against dissimilar injuries and make them healthier.
The main thing is that the components of this care adequately cope with their tasks. Be irresistible to the tips of your hair!
Benefits of shampooing
A large number of people have already switched to shampooing without specific shampoos. They replace cosmetics with folk, achieving excellent effect. However, many girls continue to use it. Moreover, the market presents its great diversity. So is it worth going over to shampooing folk remedies?
The advantages of the method are numerous. In frequency, this is the only way for those who have problems with the scalp, does not tolerate any components of the shampoo, etc. In addition, there are other advantages:
- The absence of sulfates, which are contained in excess in detergents for curls and dry hair and scalp. But they wash well, which is sometimes difficult to achieve when washing hair without shampoo,
- The roots and scalp are additionally fed with beneficial substances.
- The skin does not dry out,
- Some substances have antioxidant properties; harmful components do not accumulate in cells, toxins,
- The hair does not get used to the same type of product, it does not become ineffective,
- If you regularly use folk remedies for washing hair, they begin to become less dirty,
- Often, growth is accelerated due to the nutrition of the roots.
Such advantages as hair shine, their well-groomed and healthy appearance, reduction of dissection, are relative. Dear professional shampoos in this sense are more effective. However, if you previously used low-cost consumer-grade products, a positive effect will manifest.
The method is also supported by the fact that shampoo, in a form close to that in which we know it, was invented at the beginning of the 20th century. Prior to this, people have been without it for centuries and have used replacements in the form of mustard, eggs, soda, dairy products, etc.
If you use medical shampoo, prescribed by a doctor, then you can not refuse it. Contrary to popular belief, folk remedies can not have a significant therapeutic effect for dandruff or other serious diseases of the scalp. It is important to trust medicine.
disadvantages
Be attentive with a choice of non-standard means.
Of the minuses, it is worth noting that natural products for washing hair do not retain shine and color of the colored strands, often making it difficult to comb. They are not so effective in the sense of cleansing from fat and are not suitable for owners of greasy hair. Some of these recipes help to create products that have an unpleasant smell.
Cooking them is not easy. To prepare some means for washing this type of head you need a lot of ingredients, not all of which are easy to find for a city resident. The cooking process itself is long and difficult. Applying funds to curls is inconvenient and the use of such compositions can deprive you of the pleasure of washing curls.
Features
The transition from one type of funds to another is difficult. During this period, there is an active detoxification of the hair and scalp. It lasts from several weeks to a month and can be a serious problem. Hair will get dirty and faster, look weak and dull, no matter how effective the recipe you choose. Previously, the fat was removed from the hair roughly and the skin was producing it more to compensate. Now she needs to get used to. If you have firmly decided to go on such a wash, it is necessary to endure it.
It is believed that you can wash your hair instead of shampoo just with water. For this you need to gradually move to less and less aggressive means according to popular recipes.
Oily hair such recipes can not help. In this case, you should rinse your head with lemon juice. If the curls, by contrast, have become drier, then honey can be added to the detergent. It effectively moisturizes and smoothes strands.
To maximize the effect and speed up the habituation period, it is not recommended to use styling products. They can be washed out badly with natural formulations and spoil hair. Folk remedies can be used for children and adults. However, aggressive components such as vinegar, lemon juice and the like should be discarded or their content in the composition reduced.
Recipes without using the air conditioner
Almost all popular recipes are based on those that will be described below. Depending on the natural characteristics of hair and skin, they may add other components.
A good way to wash your hair without shampoo is to prepare a solution of soda at the rate of two teaspoons per 50 ml of water. Dissolve it in hot water, cool and apply on wet strands. Massage your skin and rinse, sprinkle wet hair with apple cider vinegar and rinse again with water.
With egg yolks
Replace hair shampoo manages egg yolks. For short curls, you will need one yolk from a first-grade egg, for medium ones - two, for long or very thick ones - 3. Separate the film from the yolks, which is extremely difficult to wash off the hair, and dissolve them in a third cup of warm water. Shake, apply on wet hair and leave for 5 - 10 minutes (depending on the degree of contamination). Wash off the composition and rinse the curls with water and lemon juice at the rate of 30 ml of juice per liter of water,
With mustard
You can wash your hair instead of shampoo with mustard. From one to three (depending on the degree of contamination) tablespoons of mustard powder dissolve in a glass of warm (but not hot water) water and cool. Apply the mixture gently on the hair, trying not to fall on the face. Massage skin and rinse. The method not only cleans the hair, but also effectively stimulates their growth. Rinse your hair with the same lemon or vinegar solution,
Dry shampoo
An effective way to refresh hair without washing your head is to use a dry shampoo. It will be ineffective on the roots, but it helps in extreme situations. To create such a shampoo is obtained from corn or potato starch, its action is based on the absorbent effect of starch particles. Mix a quarter cup of starch with one tablespoon of baking soda, apply the composition to your hair and carefully comb it. Such a dry hair wash is not suitable for dark strands. In this case, add two tablespoons of cocoa powder,
With soapworm
Mylnyanka medicinal for washing hair is effective. Make a decoction of a tablespoon of its leaves in 250 ml of water. Stir and add 30 ml of lemon juice, 1 yolk and 1 drop of lemon oil during boiling. Leave it for 10 minutes. Then apply to wet hair and wait 1 - 2 minutes and rinse. For brunettes, you can recommend to add to the composition a decoction of oak bark, which adds shine to dark hair.
Remember that not everyone can achieve the result if you use only folk remedies.
Before switching to this type of washing, please note that it is not suitable for everyone. In case of problematic scalp, one should treat its components with care.
Also, if the hair is weakened, in poor condition, also, it is better to consult a doctor before switching to this method of cleansing.
Who came up with it?
The pioneer of this trend is the famous blogger Lucy Aitken, who threw shampoos two years ago. She admitted that at first she had to experiment using various natural cleansers that were found at home. For rinsing Lucy applied natural vinegar, which made her hair less greasy, returned them a beautiful shine. Now she washes her hair only with water without any additives. Lucy admitted that she could not get used to the fact that her hair does not smell as usual. We are so accustomed to the flavors that when we do not feel perfume, it seems to us that we are dirty.
How justified is the theory of washing hair without shampoo? Frequent washing of hair destroys the protective layer of the skin, which is given to us by nature. Chemistry destroys the natural pH.Shampoos that promise us hair restoration, dandruff and other problems, in fact, these problems cause. Those who have completely abandoned the chemical means for hair care, say that it is important to withstand the first six weeks. During this time, the natural balance of the scalp is restored. But all this is worth the effort. Hair becomes much stronger, gain healthy beautiful shine and become much softer and more obedient.
Washing hair with soda
At this time, soda is used for washing the hair.. Mix 2-3 teaspoons of baking soda and 50-70 ml. warm water. On wet hair need to apply soda composition and massage the skin for a couple of minutes. Then rinse and spray with apple vinegar. Spread the vinegar over all hair and rinse with water again. Washing hair with yolk
- 1 yolk (for long hair 2 yolks),
- Some water, about 60-90 ml,
From the egg yolks you need to separate the film, otherwise it will fall on the hair and it will be difficult to wash it off. Add water to yolks and shake with a fork. Apply the mixture on wet hair, hold for a few minutes, massage and rinse with warm water. Hair becomes clean and manageable. The yolk perfectly cleans from pollution, and also nourishes and moisturizes the hair. Rinse your hair with acidic water (1 tablespoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar in 1 liter of water).
Mustard hair wash
- 1-3 tablespoons dry mustard powder,
- 1 cup of warm water
Mustard powder diluted in a glass of warm water, hot water can not be used, because the mustard can release a pair of pungent smell. The resulting mixture is applied to wet hair, making sure that it does not fall into the eyes! Massaging and rinsing with warm water. Mustard removes all impurities from hair and scalp, stimulates growth. After the hair you need to rinse with natural conditioner - 1 tbsp. spoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar 6% per 1 liter of water.
Washing the hair with rye flour
- 3-4 tablespoons of rye flour,
- Warm water (can be replaced with a decoction of herbs - nettle, chamomile, lime)
- You can also add egg yolk for nutrition,
- If rice flour is added to rye flour, the hair after washing will be smoother.
Dilute flour with warm water to obtain a liquid consistency, mix thoroughly with a whisk until white color appears. The resulting rye shampoo is applied to wet hair, massage until a fine foam structure is formed. Leave on hair for 5 minutes and rinse with warm water. After the hair is rinsed with water, diluted with lemon juice or natural apple vinegar (1 tbsp. Spoon per liter of water).
Homemade, natural shampoos
If you are not ready for extreme changes, you can make a natural shampoo yourself.
Coconut shampoo:
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 10 grams of grated olive or baby soap,
- 4-5 capsules of vitamin E,
- A few drops of your favorite essential oil,
- 1 teaspoon baking soda.
All ingredients mix, apply on hair, massage and rinse. Instead of conditioner, use apple vinegar diluted with water.
Herbal shampoo:
- For oily hair, take a dry nettle and a series of handfuls of each. For dry - in a handful of lemon balm and lavender For children - chamomile flowers,
- 250 ml distilled or purified water
- 10 grams of grated olive soap,
- 10 grams of vegetable glycerin,
- 1 gram xanthan gum (xanthan gum).
Boil water, throw grated soap into it. When it is completely dissolved, add herbs and other ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring, and leave to infuse overnight. The next day, strain through the coffee filter. This shampoo can be stored up to a month.
A spoon of tar.
For objectivity's sake, it’s still worth recognizing some of the negative points of washing your hair without shampoo. If you have a lot of gray hair, which you paint over with chemical paint, then it will be problematic to completely switch to natural hair care. The same applies to hair styling products. Vinegar and soda do not wash off lacquers, foams and hair styling gels very well.
Have you tried to wash your hair without shampoo?
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demooon87 July 18, 2012, 12:10
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Mikluho 19 Jul 2012, 08:02
I still have enough hair, 7 days ago I washed with shampoo the whole bath in my hair, then washed it 3 times with mustard and norms. Shampoos are chemicals - lauryl sulfate, formaldehyde, superplan, comperlan, etc. What are your results after 5 years of everyday washing, everything is in place?
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Yazva4ka July 24, 2012, 16:43
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Lord July 25, 2012, 10:50 pm
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Mikluho July 27, 2012 10:18
where seasonings are sold, in the markets, in the store, only dry. Pepper spirit - in the pharmacy, the current I did not use it
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Oly Aug 02 2012, 21:10
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Anya Aug 07 2012, 11:21
Caution. I almost choked on her, she is allergenic. And may burn skin.
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Anya Aug 07 2012, 11:23
I still have enough hair, 7 days ago I washed with shampoo the whole bath in my hair, then washed it 3 times with mustard and norms. Shampoos are chemicals - lauryl sulfate, formaldehyde, superplan, comperlan, etc. What are your results after 5 years of everyday washing, everything is in place?
Telogen, which should fall out, falls in any case. And after washing with shampoo, and after mustard or other means.
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michael_tugushev 09 Aug 2012, 21:35
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Anya Aug 16 2012, 23:44
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michael_tugushev Aug 25 2012, 10:56
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demooon87 Aug 25 2012, 16:13
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MarinaYA Aug 25 2012, 16:56
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michael_tugushev Sep 17 2012, 17:38
Two tablespoons of mustard diluted with a small amount of warm water. you should have a liquid gruel, apply it to wet hair, leave for 5-10 minutes, wash it off, then rinse your head with a solution of water and vinegar (1 tablespoon per 1 liter, I make 2 teaspoons per liter) and rinse your head thoroughly. The recipe is old, but worth it to be confused
