Experiment failed [No-Poo] - not going back to regular shampoo though!

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Not for me after all

I did not expect to say I quit going "No-poo" within a few months, but yet it has happened. I was already happy going through the transitioning phase (I wrote about it as well) and thought the worst was now behind me, at the time. I learned that one mistake using either apple cider vinegar or Dr. Bronner's too early (while not actually needed) and you're back to square one. I've been fantasizing about washing my hair with actual shampoo for weeks now, not because I want to go back to feeding my hair and scalp toxins, no, it's actually mostly because I want to get rid of the greasy hair and even worse: longlasting dandruff.

After getting myself a new brush, the dandruff thing seemed to have gone, but even with the clean brush, it came back, and now it has never left me either. I feel so dirty when I brush my hair seeing these white spots in my hair, it makes me sad that I spent 45 minutes in the shower to make sure everything has been washed out completely (soap and or vinegar) and then STILL find out it's not gone. What also annoys me like crazy is when the vinegar smell didn't actually rinse out well. I take my time, going through my hair step by step, not rushing it, showing it some love honestly, and then the results are to cry for.

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I couldn't take it anymore, call me a quitter, so be it. I need to use another approach and probably first wean off my hair by using a shampoo that's less toxic. And take it from there.
With this all being said, I don't mean to say that all these approaches I've shared and/or tried are bad, because I do believe that they work but you need to find out for your hair what works best. I may not have tried the right natural ingredients or used the right amounts while otherwise, it would have turned out great.

Soon: The Curly Girl Method

New approach: I want to try out "The Curly Girl Method" in a while, but not right away. First, I will enjoy my hair washed with the shampoo and conditioner of the Naturebox product line, based on cold-pressed oils. I bought the shower gel (coconut) two weeks ago and was happy with it and that made me decide to check out their shampoo and conditioner line only to find out that their products are supported by the Curly Girl Method. Meaning if I'd go for the curly girl method, I could keep using this line.

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I've used the Naturebox shampoo and conditioner twice now, and it's time to wash my hair again. The funny thing is, that after one (!!!) wash with these products my dandruff was washed out completely, imagine the product residue that was stuck in my hair and on my scalp. I feel so relieved that I made this decision, as now I finally don't have to wear my hair in a tail anymore (to cover up the greasiness and dandruff lol) but I can also choose to wear it loose which is nice.

After weeks of frustration, my hair feels like a million bucks again :)

Enjoy your weekend ;)