Users of sulfate free shampoo...

smilee1079

Did it take a while for your hair to get used to it?

 I started this week and my hair is fuller, but straw-like and kinda greasy feeling.  Will that stop once my hair is used to it?

MaryWithoutSound

I think it depends on the brand.  Burt's Bees did this to my hair...it was awful.  I bounced around from brand to brand before I just gave up and switched to baking soda/apple cider vinegar.

Ciera08

I mostly just tried a few different shampoos until I found the one that worked best with my hair. Sometimes it gets annoying but dont give up!!!

smilee1079

So I should give up on this brand... it won't get better after a few more uses?  Would using ACV as conditioner help ya think?  I hate to throw away a mostly full bottle.

 I am on spring break next week and I do plan to try the baking soda and ACV.

MaryWithoutSound

smilee1079:

So I should give up on this brand... it won't get better after a few more uses?  Would using ACV as conditioner help ya think?  I hate to throw away a mostly full bottle.

 I am on spring break next week and I do plan to try the baking soda and ACV.

I kept a bottle of Renpure Organics shampoo and conditioner.  I like them, and I use them after I do a deep conditioning with olive oil....so like, twice a month.  I think the bottles will last a year.  So I would say keep them, you never know when you may need an emergency shampoo! 

foundmylazybum

When I have had shampoos I don't like, I usually have my husband test them out..he doesn't seem to be as picky as me

WineCat

If you decide to give up on that brand, some shelters will accept mostly full/new bottles of shampoo.

Tambcat

foundmylazybum:

When I have had shampoos I don't like, I usually have my husband test them out..he doesn't seem to be as picky as me

haha, yes, H has even told me that if I want to try Avalon Organics S&C again, he'll use them if I don't end up liking them anymore. Sometimes I also pass things around to my mom and/or sister to see if they like them.

hollyfp

My hair doesn't do well on one shampoo full time...I have 3 shamps & cond's in the shower and switch it up daily.  I really like Noah's Naturals Grapefruit shampoo, Renpure shampoos, and Alba conditioners.  Although maybe not totally EF, I have been using L'oreal Sulfate free Deep conditioning mask because my hair is color treated and gets really dry and it works great.  It's vegan and not animal tested so it meets my basic qualifications.  HTH.

thewifeoftheyear

Will you shame me for asking a really ignorant question?

What's wrong with sulfate in shampoo?

Disclaimer: I'm new here.

 

LolitaC

If you go to a 'no poo' or sulfate free regimen you need to make sure none of the other hair prods you are using have silicone in them.  From what I understand silicone will build up on hair and not remove completely with less harsh menthods like SLS free shampoo or baking soda.  Once I went cone and SLS free my hair's never been better!

smilee1079

foundmylazybum:

When I have had shampoos I don't like, I usually have my husband test them out..he doesn't seem to be as picky as me

 Hubby is bald haha.  Otherwise... maybe .

smilee1079

OK, so I will try BS & ACV this week and if I like them, I will pass the other shampoo to someone else .

juno

It took around 2 or 3 weeks for my hair to get used to it.  I almost gave up on the new shampoo, but I'm glad I didn't.  I still use conditioner.  I tried to move to BS/ACV, and it was a complete disaster.  My hair felt nasty for the 2 weeks I tried it.

Alisha_A

LolitaC:

If you go to a 'no poo' or sulfate free regimen you need to make sure none of the other hair prods you are using have silicone in them.  From what I understand silicone will build up on hair and not remove completely with less harsh menthods like SLS free shampoo or baking soda.  Once I went cone and SLS free my hair's never been better!

Oh! I hadn't heard that, but that makes sense. I stopped using silicone (or simethicone/dimethicones) a long time ago because I read about it being bad for your hair long term -- ie making it look nice right then, but ultimately being drying and damaging -- so I wasn't using any when I started no SLS and loved it right away.