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I've been a lurker here for a while and posted occasionally but not really said hello properly yet!
Been growing my hair since it was shaved short 11 months ago now (June 25 2006)... the attached pic is me at 10 months of growth :)
Now my question!
I'm considering going water only to see if it can improve my hair's condition (i have wavy/curly hair) because the ends are always really dry even with conditioning.
Though i have quite oily skin, and i'm wondering what the effects could be of getting soap on my hair and not properly washing it out more than a rinse...
Maybe someone can advise me with this? Thanks :)
Hey! Welcome to the board, you'll find if you haven';t already it's really supportive and helpful and the people are great.
Your hair seems to be coming out really well. IF you have dry hair, I'd say give the wash osh only a try, it may work. It's important to wash out shampoos or soap (try not to get soap in your hair it doesn;t have conditioning agents like the shampoo and it might dry it out even more)
Let us know how the water only works and enjoy the journey! :P
Hi, EdgEy!
Welcome to the hyperboard!
Your hair looks great for 10 months!
You have some awesome defined curls/waves that look quite healthy.
Stay away from the soap and keep the conditioner handy.......
see you around
Thanks :) Your hair looks awesome too, seems to be a lot like mine but longer, especially the back :)
I don't mean to wash my hair with soap, but, i'm more worried about say washing my face and it gets in my hair and dries it out, since usually my bangs are the driest part of my hair.
This might sound funny, But, I actually use to worry about the same thing because my bangs are pretty dry at times too. I suggest you try an Alice Band. These are great. They help keep hair out of your face. By the way, Thanks for your comments about my hair EdgEy!
All the best
Hi there,
Welcome to the hyperboard, I am so glad you are sharing these pictures with us. Your curls look awesome, you have come a long ways in 11 months from a shaved head.
I have never tried WO washing myself. I would tend to be careful to rinse out any soap from your hair that you use to wash your skin, as soap can be rather harsh on hair. Hope this helps, and keep it growing!
All the best,
David
If your hair is dry, you are probably shampooing it more than you have to. Try reduce the number of times per week you do it and see how it goes. I wouldn't give up shampoo altogether though; I've heard of people going bald from doing that.. But that's just what I've heard; it's not an evidence-based recommendation, so yeah whatever.
Maybe change the conditioner you are using?