Do you know alternatives for shampoo?

Aug 17, 2013

Agnes M.

Hello everyone :)
when I last washed my hair (yesterday..) I swore to myself that this bottle of shampoo should be the last to be used on my hair as my ends are dry and I blame the shampoo for it...
so my question is: do any of you know remedies that can be used on hair instead? preferably ones that can be homemade?
thank you in advance :)

Aug 17, 2013

Devyani G.

I don't know if its available where you stay, but you can wash your hair with shikakai! its a herb which we Indians use to wash our scalps.It also lathers a bit to give a cleansing effect.
You also get soap bars of it.

Aug 17, 2013

Pooja J.

Baking soda!! Mix it with water and wash away!! Or for dry ends do conditioner washing...so basically insted of using shampoo to wash your hair use conditioner...don't wash your hair regularly..I only wash it twice a week...it helps retain d natural.oils in your hair...good luck!

Aug 17, 2013

Symone B.

I would say just skip shampoo all together. Unless you use a lot of hair products and need to clean off the build up, shampoo can be skipped. Many people co-wash their hair only. Meaning we only wash it with conditioner. I personally do it since I only use moisturizer on my hair and no hairspray ever.

Aug 17, 2013

Agnes M.

Thank you!!
I'll definiteley try it with baking soda.. maybe I'll even get to shikakai :)

Aug 17, 2013

Agnes M.

@symone
I thought of that too. I was just wondering if that was sufficient..

Aug 17, 2013

Kathryn L.

I co wash using Aussie Moist conditioner. My hair has never been in better shape.

Aug 17, 2013

Tracy M.

Co washing is the way to go I thought it wouldn't clean my hair but its great I now hate the way shampoo makes my hair feel also wen is awesome as well.

Aug 17, 2013

Joyce T.

Maybe changing to a sulfate free shampoo, like wen. Right now I'm using the L'Or?al sulfate free shampoo for strengthening& I like it. I also do twice a week a coconut oil mask with egg yolk, castor oil & honey mix together.