At the beginning...

I have experimented with so many... strategies for my hair.  In the summer it gets frizzy, in the winter it's a static nest.  The ends split, the roots are greasy, it's a nightmare.  A few weeks ago I heard about the no-poo movement and started asking around.  Once I get it into my head to do something, it's basically already done.  I went to the store, bought baking soda, apple cider vinegar, tea tree and lavender oils, and turned my back on store-bought shampoos and conditioners.  This blog will chronicle my hair journey, mostly so I can see where I've been and keep track of what I'm doing.  Tonight's the first night I'll be using the new method, last night I used a clarifying shampoo to get any silicone build-up out.

Here goes!


Update: 8:58 pm

So I just got out of the shower after doing it for the first time.  The formula I used for the shampoo was:

1 tbsp of baking soda mixed with
1 cup of water

and conditioner:

1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar mixed with
1 cup of water
2 drops each of tea tree oil and lavender oil

I added the tea tree oil because I read it can help with an itchy scalp, which I sometimes experience (also I thought it was the lavender oil at first, whoops).  Here's what my hair looked like pre-shower, only 24 hours after showering with clarifying shampoo:

Already getting greasy! And you can even see the static making it flare out.  Welp, we shall see what tomorrow looks like.