I'm not a fan of the no poo method. I experimented with it back in 2015 and it ravaged my hair. Baking soda has a very harsh effect on hair and can lead to cuticle damage and hair breakage, frizz, and irritation.
As a hair fad that’s replaced commercial shampoos, people report that baking soda, dissolved in water, can remove excess oil and buildup, soften your hair, and restore shine. But using baking soda as a shampoo replacement may cause long-term damage and hair breakage. Learn why, and what natural...
www.healthline.com
Apple cider vinegar can be helpful, but it must be diluted before applying to hair or skin (2-4TBS per 16 oz of water).
The reason why using natural products to clean the hair like castile soap or other harsh surfactants on a regular basis is not the best approach is that our skin and hair thrive at a more acidic ph: about 4.7 for skin and 4-5 for hair. The skin has an acid mantle that protects us from harmful and pathogenic bacteria. Chronic use of highly alkaline substances like soap and baking soda break down this naturally protective barrier.
Skin has a protective film on its surface that’s known as its acid mantle. The acid mantle plays a vital role by working with skin-natural ingredients like ceramides, cholesterol, enzymes, sweat, and even our skin’s own oil to protect skin’s surface and lower layers from external threats.
Skin’s acidic pH also plays a role in keeping its delicate microbiome balanced. An acidic microbiome makes it more difficult for harmful pathogens to multiply but lets the good stuff flourish.
The Paula's Choice Research Team defines skin pH and explains how pH relates to skin, why it’s important to have a more acidic formula and why products with different pH levels can be used together.
www.paulaschoice.com
Don't get me wrong, I think soap has it's place. I still use it to wash my hands and occasionally my body, like after a sauna. Jojoba oil can be a good cleanser as it is molecularly similar to our skin's own sebum (more for skin than hair, but great as a hair oil). A mixture of yogurt and honey works well as a shampoo. I've recently been looking into using clay to clean the hair and I've been using a product that is a combination of clay, oils, and acids:
Sea Essence Shampoo is a unique blend of marine proteins to naturally cleanse and condition your hair and scalp while restoring your hair's natural shine and luster. It is our most moisturizing shampoo and is perfect for people with normal to dry hair types.
shop.morroccomethod.com
But you can buy clay and mix with water to make a clay wash for a simpler option.
One note is that the first time I used it, I totally missed that they recommend to dilute this product before using. It will really dry your hair out if you try to use it like a regular shampoo. I've actually started using it as a body wash and the conditioner, which is creamier, as a hair and face wash.
I also used a yucca based shampoo in the past. Yucca is a plant that contains soap like saponins but it has an acidic ph as a hair care ingredient.
It might be good to refer back to the session from September 23, 2023:
Laura said:
A: Jubilee of Cassiopaea. Hair is important for tuning.
Q: (L) So why do you say hair is important for tuning?
A: Andromeda wants to wash hers.
Q: (L) Well I washed mine this afternoon.
A: Yes. Very receptive/perceptive of you!
(Andromeda) I was joking when I said I needed to wash my hair, but now that you mention it...
Q: (L) Yeah, now that you mention it... Yeah. Receptive. Are you saying my hair is receptive, perceptive?
A: Yes
Q: (L) Even with my curls?
A: Yes
Q: (L) Alright. Is that why I'm always driven to have curls? Because it increases the receptive perceptiveness?
A: Yes
Q: (L) Alright.
(Pierre) Because of the spiral.
As she says, best scenario is nothing at all happens, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And just to reiterate, approximate start time is 2:20 Eastern Daylight Time. Trying to figure out how to call this one. I remember during the George Floyd protests they said militants...
cassiopaea.org
This is a link to my post where I take a look at how modern hair products and styling may be altering the chemical composition of hair to make us more vulnerable to undesirable frequencies.
As hair gets damaged and its chemical bonds broken, certain conditioning ingredients can be used to fill in these damaged spots temporarily until they are washed out. An example would be proteins typically from grains.
I am currently experimenting with hydrolyzed silk protein as a conditioning agent and other topical applications. With the sessions describing silk as protective, I'm wondering if there still may be some protection in this form. All I've found officially is that it may protect against UV radiation, but I have to wonder from the sessions if it blocks
(or reflects?) other types of radiation as well.
Topical delivery of potential antioxidants protects the skin against ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced oxidative damage through maintaining redox balance. Sericin, one of the major components of silk, possesses antioxidant property along with skin-protective activity against UVB...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
I'm not sure how I would quantify it, but I want to try combining it with copper peptide next and see if that would increase the protective properties. My thought is to utilize this combination in a leave in hair product and an all purpose moisturizer/mineral sunscreen for total body coverage. More on this later.
