As you know from my last post, yesterday was my first day not using shampoo or conditioner. I wasn’t really expecting too much on the first day, but there were a few things I surprisingly noticed right away.
After showering:
- My hair wasn’t tangled at all. Since my hair is so thick, I find that it gets tangled very easily. Eliminating conditioner is a scary thought for me because I assumed it would be a tangled mess, but that wasn’t the case. It was easy to comb through and nice and soft.
- Less itch. My scalp was considerably less itchy because the baking soda exfoliates the scalp.
- No smell. I was a bit uneasy at the thought that my hair might smell light apple cider vinegar, but after I rinsed it out, the smell went right with it.
- Way less frizz. When I get out of the shower normally, I put in a generous amount of anti-frizz cream, but last night I skipped it. My hair dries really slowly, but it usually starts frizzing right away. I was really surprised to find that although there was still frizz, it was much less. I even slept on it while it was damp and when I woke, instead of the usual crazy fro, it was noticeably more straight.
Day after:
- My hair looks and feels very clean. The texture isn’t different than it normally is, aside from feeling slightly smoother.
- Less scalp dryness and dandruff.
In a few days I’m sure I’ll hit the transition period, but for now I’m very happy with the results!
x B
Brittany Groener 