After 8 months of trialling no-poo (ie. not using conventional shampoo and conditioner), I've decided to stop. For some reason, I could never get a consistent result. Some days it would be great - other days it would be horrible. I've tried baking soda, flax-seed, honey, chamomile tea, apple cider vinegar and lots of other things.
This has actually been a powerful lesson for me. Why do something for 8 months that clearly doesn't work for me? Mostly because I'm a stubborn person and secondly, if I say I'm going to do something, I'll do it even if it causes me problems.
Funnily enough, the last eight months have also been a period of hibernation, of not wanting to be seen and working through some old emotional crap. The transformation is continuing this year, but now I feel like I'm slowly coming out of a cocoon. I'm learning to be more flexible, more kind to myself and willing to grow and change if things aren't working.
As I've said - raw food is not about the food, no-poo is not about my hair. They are both symbols for my values and ethics, and they have to work for me, and not against me.
Please don't let me discourage you from trying or continuing with no-poo. Everyone's hair is different and it works beautifully for some people.
So now I'm trialling some shampoos and conditioners. When I first washed my hair a week ago, it came out great and it's one less stress for me.
I need some help though. I'm looking for hair products with minimal packaging (or can be bought in really large quantities), great ingredients, beautiful results, and a lovely company ethos. Any suggestions?
I actually feel quite liberated, and I'm just so excited to see how else I can transform and simplify my life. I'm ready to shed everything else that's not working for me!
Are you holding on something you know doesn't serve the vision of the best you? Please share!!
To your best life,
