Going Low Poo.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013




As an oily skin/scalp girl I'm always looking for that miracle product to keep me grease free as long as possible. (This is a good one.) I get so sick of washing my long hair everyday and my stylist keeps begging me not to anyway. I know it's drying my ends and only making the roots situation worse, but....excuses, excuses.

Recently, I've been reading about the "No Poo" (as in shampoo) method circling around the world wide web. If you're not familiar, it means washing your hair with baking soda and rinsing with vinegar. This article is one of the best, detailing out all the scientific and how-to information you could ever want or need. It sounded like a lot of work to achieve the perfect no poo, but alas, I was willing to give it a try. Until I reached the part about adjustment period. Ick. (Some report no issues, others report some buildup and weeks of bun wearing.) Then came the part about not being ready for no poo yet, and going "low poo" instead. Yes!! I.am.in.  Shea Moisture's Moisture Retention Shampoo was the recommended product so I grabbed some at the local drugstore and Holy Guacamole. It's a game changer.

The Facts:

  • First of all, it smells great in the bottle, but after washing and drying it's even better. Someone might even go in for another hug just so they can get a 2nd whiff. True story.
  • After the first wash, my hair was the softest ever. I repeat, ever. (And remains so to this day.) 
  • Hubby tried it, and even though he has the opposite problem (dry scalp), he's a new fan as well.   (I guess the whole balancing your scalp thing is key.) 
  • It doesn't lather, but don't be concerned, it's working. 

I still use a clarifying shampoo and deep conditioner once a week, but otherwise, consider me a low poo convert! Have you guys tried this or similar processes? I'd love to hear about your experience!

P.S. Pretty braids for spring.


13 comments:

  1. They're out online, and not in any store within 100 miles! WHHAAAAA?

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  2. Have no fear, it's also available at Walgreens, CVS and Amazon!

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  4. I only shampoo 2, 3 times a week tops–it's definitely helped keep my hair shiny and happy. So glad you found something that works!

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  5. Ok, I want to know more. So do you skip days on this product? I am super oily so what does lo poo mean? I have to wash at least every other day so I'm curious what your new process is.

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  6. Johanna - The low poo is just a dialed up version of the no poo thing, it's not considered shampoo and it doesn't lather or strip your hair of it's natural oils but it was a better/easier option for me than baking soda/vinegar and getting the formula just right.

    I'm down to basically every other day but that's a bonus from the every day. If I time it right I can make it through a third day but that depends on how self conscious I'll be about it...

    I try to keep this routine:

    Tuesday night - Shea wash & condition
    Friday night - Shea wash & condition (i'm usually in need of a wash by Thursday night but working from home on Friday helps :)
    Sunday night - clarifying wash & deep condition

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  7. It really works?! I tend to get too oily by mid-day through a non-wash day. And I sleep ridiculously so my hair is always in a million directions that even a flat iron can't fix so I end up washing every day. I may have to give this a shot on a weekend.

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    1. It's been pretty great! I can get a least 2 full days before I feel totally gross, which is an huge improvement. I'm hoping it gets better as things continue to balance!

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  8. I've been trying this for awhile now and it seems to work, depending on the product used. I definitely will be trying this one out. Do you blow dry your hair? I've wanted to go back to doing it at night, but I haven't and can't get past the "morning shower wakes me up" thought, but in reality the shower doesn't wake me up, just being up moving around does that.

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    1. I do blow dry it. I've always been a night shower person, I don't have enough energy in the morning for it... Maybe try a little morning yoga with extra time :)

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  9. Sold! I definitely want to try this! I would definitely go for low poo vs. no poo. I can foresee a bad adjustment period already!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  10. I don't fear about that.The only matter is if it can help anyway.

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  11. Hi ashleigh, I've tried no 'poo but my hair doesn't look right, dry, damaged, brittle. So I've decided to go low 'poo, I live in Malaysia and there's no (maybe, I've been searching everywhere) chemical-free shampoo. Could you help a girl out? Like buy me a shampoo there and post it using curier here?

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