It's been a year since I decided to go shampoo free. I love it! I only have to wash my hair twice a week, my scalp isn't itchy or flaky, and my hair is so soft! Plus, it's inexpensive and there are no nasty chemicals in my bathroom, dripping down onto the Bird (my daughter) invariably playing on the shower floor.
I still dilute my baking soda (aka bicarbonate of soda) one tablespoon of soda to one cup of water, but I've found I need four cups of water (and hence four tablespoons of baking soda) for my hair. I saturate my hair fully with warm water, pour on two cups of my water/baking soda and start to scrub. Then I turn my head upside down and pour the other two cups on around the nape of my neck and down toward the crown of my head. Rinse well with warm water.
My baking soda wash is followed by an apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse. One tablespoon of ACV plus four drops of rosemary essential oil (smells nice and helps with the itchies) diluted in a cup of water. I pour this around the sides of my head, avoiding my crown/part. Rub in then rinse well.
I bought a big 13 pound bag of baking soda at Costco at the beginning of the year, and even with my husband converting to no 'poo several months ago, and with using baking soda to wash my face (1 T of baking soda in my hand, mixed with water to form a loose paste and scrubbed well over my face - avoid the tender skin around your eyes) we still have half a bag left. This is so economical.
And yes, my husband converted! He was having dandruff issues with the shampoos I was allowing him to buy (no parabens, no SLS, etc.) and he's loving the no 'poo lifestyle!
