I admit that I couldn't resist. I'm not sure what motivated a whole haircare movement to dub itself the "Low 'Poo Method", because I for one have never referred to my regular hairwashing routine as 'Poo. No, it's really true. You won't find me walking down the store aisle wondering aloud, "I wonder where they keep all their 'Poo?" or thinking, "Geez, that bar was really smokey. I'd better 'poo my hair before work tomorrow."
All 'Poo aside, I had deeply hesitated attempting any haircare efforts that literally did not involve soap. If using soap in all its many many wonderful forms means I'm an affiliate of the man, then bring. it. on. I love soap. Dish soap. Dishwasher soap. Dishwasher soap packets. Laundry soap. Organic gardening became more appealing when I learned it could involve Insecticidal Soap. Take that, non-beneficial insects! I've got a good cleaning coming your way!
However, I have become increasing dissatisfied with my beloved soap when it comes to hair care. I tried cheap (older, more tried-true ingredients at times), I've tried fancy (more fancy?), I've tried "all natural" (ingredient list I can, mostly, read). I've even tried bar soap. The winner of the soap category? The bar soap. My hair had a lot more...shall we say "texture", but it also was clean and my scalp was not launching a full-on resistance.
Aaah, resistance. It's lead me to be more "eco-friendly" than any other motivation. So now we come to the crux of the matter.
To 'Poo or not to 'Poo? I finally decided, maybe, kind of, to try not 'pooing.
My first thought was, "Why haven't any of these other bloggers delved into the blog goldmine of a volcano of foaming low-'poo scalp?" Apparently, because there is no volcano. I was very disappointed. In my book, if I combine baking soda and vinegar on my head, and cast aside all other 'poos be they scented, organic, or made of placenta, then there should be at least a little fizzing. Foaming. Mentos/Diet Coke-style explosion in the shower. It would all be good with me. But alas, none of that occurred.
What did occur was: my hair was clean! Like, "regular shampoo clean". As in "I've been washing my hair with a combination of conditioner and bar soap for a week and have the afro to prove it so anything I put on my head has a whole mess of funk to deal with" clean. Clean! Clean! Hallelujah!
Also, my blood pressure did not go up. (I took it the day after unpooing. Or whatever it's called.) I read that some individuals may have problems. And it makes sense. Your scalp is pretty vascular. And baking soda is pretty salty.
All 'Poo aside, I had deeply hesitated attempting any haircare efforts that literally did not involve soap. If using soap in all its many many wonderful forms means I'm an affiliate of the man, then bring. it. on. I love soap. Dish soap. Dishwasher soap. Dishwasher soap packets. Laundry soap. Organic gardening became more appealing when I learned it could involve Insecticidal Soap. Take that, non-beneficial insects! I've got a good cleaning coming your way!
However, I have become increasing dissatisfied with my beloved soap when it comes to hair care. I tried cheap (older, more tried-true ingredients at times), I've tried fancy (more fancy?), I've tried "all natural" (ingredient list I can, mostly, read). I've even tried bar soap. The winner of the soap category? The bar soap. My hair had a lot more...shall we say "texture", but it also was clean and my scalp was not launching a full-on resistance.
Aaah, resistance. It's lead me to be more "eco-friendly" than any other motivation. So now we come to the crux of the matter.
To 'Poo or not to 'Poo? I finally decided, maybe, kind of, to try not 'pooing.
My first thought was, "Why haven't any of these other bloggers delved into the blog goldmine of a volcano of foaming low-'poo scalp?" Apparently, because there is no volcano. I was very disappointed. In my book, if I combine baking soda and vinegar on my head, and cast aside all other 'poos be they scented, organic, or made of placenta, then there should be at least a little fizzing. Foaming. Mentos/Diet Coke-style explosion in the shower. It would all be good with me. But alas, none of that occurred.
What did occur was: my hair was clean! Like, "regular shampoo clean". As in "I've been washing my hair with a combination of conditioner and bar soap for a week and have the afro to prove it so anything I put on my head has a whole mess of funk to deal with" clean. Clean! Clean! Hallelujah!
Also, my blood pressure did not go up. (I took it the day after unpooing. Or whatever it's called.) I read that some individuals may have problems. And it makes sense. Your scalp is pretty vascular. And baking soda is pretty salty.
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