Yeah, I dunno there's something in certain soaps that makes my hair feel kinda grimy after I wash with it so that might have something to do with it? And yeah I agree they're fucking dope.
stay away from head & shoulders, any 2in1 shampoo/conditioners, NAIR, and pantene cuz it causes birth defects
can i add my .02? you can find bronners at places like whole foods, wegmans, most national grocery chains (like safeway), REI, etc. I personally can't use bronners in my hair, diluted or not because it makes my hair even more oily than it already is. I tried a baking soda rinse but that acted like a conditioner in my hair. I ended up finding a glycerin soap bar (brand name Sappo Hill, i found it at wegmans. it's kind of a "boutique" soap so i have no clue where else you woud be able to find it). combining a good scalp scrub with the soap bar and then the "intense" (wink... hahaha) towel dry i've been able to get my normally stick straight, fine hair to start napping up. i've been doing it for about 3 weeks now and it's definitely taking a long time to get anywhere but... its coming along on it's own time. sllloooowwwllllyyyy. lol.
I use Rosemary Tea, but most of the time I just rinse thoroughly with regular water. It seems to work the best for me, plus I don't have to spend money on anything.
yea glycerin soap bars are usually really good. be aware that glycerine comes in animal fat form and vegetable form. vegan glycerin soaps are usually marked as such.
mine issss.... veggie and olive oil i believe.. lemme go check Sappo Hill All Vegetable Oil Soap Ingredients saponified oils of palm and coconut glycerin i actually use it for the whole body, not just my hair. it's a lovely soap.
also, a few words about saponified oils of palm and coconut... Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate are the two main chemicals to avoid in a dread shampoo. usually 'natural' products don't label it as SLS, but rather as coconut oil or coconut derivative. it's the lathering agent in non-animal fat shampoos. that joke about pantene causing birth defects was a joke, but SLS contamination(high doses) have been proven in lab tests to cause birth defects in animals.
that's interesting np- so coconut oil is the same as those nasty SLS's? yuck! to the OP I would agree with everyone else you don't want anything that's gonna leave your hair feeling silky and smooth.
MY 1ST SET I STARETEDS WITH IVORY SOAP NOT THE BEST THOUGH MOST SOAPS WILL WORK TO AS DEGREE BUT CERTAINLY NON RESIDUE WORK BEST damn capsa again.. also to the guy that said baking soda made it too silky and bronners too oily the easy solution leacve out the lemon juce in the deep cleanse and .. in between bronners washes spray with thyme tea \that will end oiliness
Funny because all the hippies would be like "Oh, coconut oil, thats natural therefor A-OK! Yippee! lets go smoke pot!"
Haha yeah pretty much, And btw I'm starting my dread journey today. Washed with irish spring and towel dried hard, off to school soon to have all the little kiddies commend on my messy new mop =p.
good luck on your journey and you will find what works for you in given time and there is some good advice from peeps ( most anyways lol)
Bilbo- I used irish spring to wash my hair the first couple of times i washed it and i can tell you from experience DONT DO IT......Once in a while is fine if u have no other options but continual use will lead to a SERIOUS case of the ITCHIES :O.....Irish sping is filled with scents and stuff that will irate the scalp dry it out and cause dandruff....I had a little dandruff issue due to the soap but no worries because when ever that hapen just soak your head in Apple Cider vinager for 20 mins then wash it out...... Dish washing liquid works great and it only makes sense that it would be residue free because you dont want any residue left on your dishes right? I personally now use "kiss my face" olive oil soap....its all natural and works great IMO http://vitanetonline.com/images/products/KF0014.jpg the only ingredients are water, olive oil, and salt And if your hair is straight i would go for the blowdryer......but if its thick and nappy i would stay away and air dry because blowdrying can cause that kind of hair to break or damage..... I usually take a clean towel and PRESS on my head delicatley to get the water out, give it a few shakes and then go out in the sun....should work for any hair type
