Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Lindy, could you tell me more about how to use baking soda to wash your hair? How much do you use and do you only use it on your scalp? I too am interested in detox-ing my home environment and beauty products. I have found a company with certified organic (to food grade standard) shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, etc... I love their stuff! _http://purearth.mionegroup.com/MainSite/Index.aspx_ (http://purearth.mionegroup.com/MainSite/Index.aspx) Thanks, Lacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 I have been replacing my personal care items one by one when I run out, with more natural products. I am running low on shampoo and conditioner and would rather not replace them with chemical filled brands. I do not need much. My hair is very healthy and I do not color or perm it nor use a blow dryer or any other appliances. I'm pretty simple and mostly put it in a braid or have it free flowing when I am not at home. So, I do not need anything special. I do like my hair to smell good if that is possible, but if not I would forgo it. I normally just use shampoo for regular hair. I am anxious to get away from the harsh detergents that are commonly found in shampoo, thus my constant need for conditioner because the shampoo strips everything out of my hair (which I find is unnecessary since I do not use any hair products except once in a great while a bit of hair spray) Could someone give me some suggestions I was using baking soda and rinsing with vinegar. I would be willing to try that again, but I would really like to learn how to infuse the vinegar with different herbs to give it a nice smell (the vinegar smell does not stay in my hair) and it was very lovely and squeeky clean with out being stripped. Thank you Lindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 A lot of Natural Hygiene folks use, hold on don't panic, WATER to clean their hair. It takes a while for you to get used to it, but after a while your hair will be okay. Personally I only use CalBen soaps and shampoo and I only wash my hair once a week and it seems to look okay and folks say I have really nice hair. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hi, Lindy, I, too, have been in search of a good hair solution for shampoo. I have never heard of using the vinegar and baking soda. I would love to hear more about that and yes, also if mixing in herbs would give it a nice smell. I actually found what I thought would be nice, but then somehow managed to get out of the store without it I just recently returned home from a visit to Dublin, Ireland where I found a Lush store. They make homemade, eco-friendly body products. Though they are fairly spendy, in my opinion. But, I did want to try their bar shampoos. See them at: http://usa.lush.com/cgi-bin/lushdb/catzoom.html?mv_arg=Solid%20Shampoos & expand=H\ aircare I ended up purchasing some of their hand lotion and neglected to grab one of the shampoo bars The link above goes to their US site, if you are in other countries, go to: http://lush.com/ PS...I am new to this group. Just arrived yesterday and already have learned sooo much. Thank you all On 11/6/06, lindy <lindornea wrote: > > > Could someone give me some suggestions > > I was using baking soda and rinsing with vinegar. I would be willing > to try that again, but I would really > like to learn how to infuse the vinegar with different herbs to give > it a nice smell (the vinegar smell > does not stay in my hair) and it was very lovely and squeeky clean > with out being stripped. > > -- Gwendolyn Morgan Please Help: http://www.active.com/donate/tntwi/gkm -- Everything will be okay in the end If it's not okay, it' s not the end. --- Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hi Lacey I take some baking soda in my hand and make a paste with water and then work it in the scalp first and then through my hair. It works unbelievably well. And then rinse with vinegar. I used white vinegar. I was amazed at how squeaky clean my hair was and yet was not damaged. I just miss having scented hair And I am also worried that I smell like vinegar, though everyone says I don't lol. I am now wondering if I could take some essential oils and water to mist my hair when it is still damp to add a nice scent. Lindy On Nov 6, 2006, at 12:27 AM, laceapmom wrote: Lindy, could you tell me more about how to use baking soda to wash your hair? How much do you use and do you only use it on your scalp? I too am interested in detox-ing my home environment and beauty products. I have found a company with certified organic (to food grade standard) shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, etc... I love their stuff! _http://purearth.mionegroup.com/MainSite/Index.aspx_ (http:// purearth.mionegroup.com/MainSite/Index.aspx) Thanks, Lacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 lol that is too funny. It never occurred to me to just use plain WATER. My hair does get dirty with the work I do though. I am willing to give it a try Lindy On Nov 6, 2006, at 4:43 AM, SV wrote: A lot of Natural Hygiene folks use, hold on don't panic, WATER to clean their hair. It takes a while for you to get used to it, but after a while your hair will be okay. Personally I only use CalBen soaps and shampoo and I only wash my hair once a week and it seems to look okay and folks say I have really nice hair. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Maybe you could get some good quality (as in natural not synthetic) orange flower or rose water and use them to rinse your hair and leave a nice fragrance? lindy <lindornea rawfood Tuesday, 7 November, 2006 1:19:21 AM Re: [Raw Food] OT: shampoo and conditioner Hi Lacey I take some baking soda in my hand and make a paste with water and then work it in the scalp first and then through my hair. It works unbelievably well. And then rinse with vinegar. I used white vinegar. I was amazed at how squeaky clean my hair was and yet was not damaged. I just miss having scented hair And I am also worried that I smell like vinegar, though everyone says I don't lol. I am now wondering if I could take some essential oils and water to mist my hair when it is still damp to add a nice scent. Lindy On Nov 6, 2006, at 12:27 AM, laceapmom (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote: Lindy, could you tell me more about how to use baking soda to wash your hair? How much do you use and do you only use it on your scalp? I too am interested in detox-ing my home environment and beauty products. I have found a company with certified organic (to food grade standard) shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, etc... I love their stuff! _http://purearth. mionegroup. com/MainSite/ Index.aspx_ (http:// purearth.mionegroup .com/MainSite/ Index.aspx) Thanks, Lacey Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 chamomile hydrosol would be good for the highlights in blonde hair and rosemary for dark Elaine Bruce <lilelil wrote: Maybe you could get some good quality (as in natural not synthetic) orange flower or rose water and use them to rinse your hair and leave a nice fragrance? lindy <lindornea rawfood Tuesday, 7 November, 2006 1:19:21 AM Re: [Raw Food] OT: shampoo and conditioner Hi Lacey I take some baking soda in my hand and make a paste with water and then work it in the scalp first and then through my hair. It works unbelievably well. And then rinse with vinegar. I used white vinegar. I was amazed at how squeaky clean my hair was and yet was not damaged. I just miss having scented hair And I am also worried that I smell like vinegar, though everyone says I don't lol. I am now wondering if I could take some essential oils and water to mist my hair when it is still damp to add a nice scent. Lindy On Nov 6, 2006, at 12:27 AM, laceapmom (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote: Lindy, could you tell me more about how to use baking soda to wash your hair? How much do you use and do you only use it on your scalp? I too am interested in detox-ing my home environment and beauty products. I have found a company with certified organic (to food grade standard) shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, etc... I love their stuff! _http://purearth. mionegroup. com/MainSite/ Index.aspx_ (http:// purearth.mionegroup .com/MainSite/ Index.aspx) Thanks, Lacey Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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