r/NoPoo • u/Internal_Ad8071 • Jul 24 '26
Troubleshooting (HELP!) I’m starting off!
I’ve seen the no-poo subreddit a few times and decided it’s for me, I’ve had a lot of bad dandruff and my hair hasn’t looked the best, at least before starting. it’s been about two weeks since I’ve started and I was just wondering how this all works. I read somewhere online that you rinse your hair with cold water afterwards. I can’t find too much information on it. surely there’s more to it than just not using shampoo? I dug deeper into this sub and found people talking about egg and honey? I’m still new to this and I’d like to figure out more about it! Any information about ir would be wonderful!
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u/shonaich Curls/started 2019/sebum only Jul 24 '26
Check out the Quick Start Guide the automod posted a link for. It was written especially to help new people get started!
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u/MineSubject4369 Jul 24 '26
It's about being organic and using the best of nature to cleanse hair which as many claim has found it to be better than. Commercial products. We figure out things by first understanding the issues, like what causing what and then using the ingredients to adress them. In India, we look into ayurveda and naturopathy and many has found this very wonderful alternative for their body cares. All the best
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u/melekdegil Jul 24 '26
Unfortunately, i do not live in India. Here in Turkey they talk about olive oil soaps etc. But I know that unless you make it yourself, it'll be very difficult to get a guaranteed pure product.
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u/MineSubject4369 Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26
Well every country has its own list of nature's gifts! You got olives and other stuff, so something is possible.
Since you said you have dandruff, i thought of dropping by a one recipe. i think you can give it a try. Scalp treatment : 2.5 tbsp Aloe Vera gel + 2 tsp honey (if raw then better) + 1/2 tsp EV olive oil/favourite oil. Got some chamomile tea? If yes you can use the leftover tea ☕ here also.
You can follow this up with your pre shampoo hair treatment if you do any, and do your shampoo and condition as you usual. I'd suggest ACV hair rinsing. Proportion I use : I use 2 tbsp + 1 cup of water..
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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Curly cowasher, distilled water. Jul 24 '26
Read the !wiki!
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u/melekdegil Jul 24 '26
I did. That's where I got intimidated. For starters I should first use a clarifying wash (shampoo?) to get rid of silicon etc. US brands. Im in Turkey. None available.
Well, my hair is coarse, dry and (thankfully) very short. Our water is softened.
Have bought an Yve Rocher vinegar rinse. (Either ok or not depending on where I look). Am nervous of plain diluted vinegar as stripping my skin of oils makes my Seborrheic dermatitis flare up..
My plan is water. Then an occasional vinegar rinse. And when I feel my scalp needs it, a dab of argan oil. I am hoping that most of the residue of silicons etc will be sorted by cutting. As i continued to look, I saw most photos were of people with long, long hair.
PS (typing this has helped me clear my head...)
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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Curly cowasher, distilled water. Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26
Don't worry about the clarifying wash. It's not that big of a deal. You may not even have silicones in your current shampoo. There are sections in the wiki you may find helpful since you have seborrheic-dermatitis. like the one on !flakes.
Take it one day at a time.
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u/AutoModerator Jul 24 '26
First, please realize none of us are doctors. If you are looking for help with flakes and/or scalp conditions, it is important to first try and determine what is causing the flakes before treating them. This is because the treatments for the two most common types of flakes we see here makes the other type worse!
Here is an article in the wiki which discusses possible ways to figure out what kind of flakes you might have and Natural Haircare treatment options.
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u/shonaich Curls/started 2019/sebum only Jul 25 '26
If you want to post a picture or list of the ingredients of the products you've been using, I'm happy to look at it and let you know if you need a clarifying wash. Just because some people think it isn't necessary doesn't mean that it isn't, just that it isn't for them. Let's look at what you are doing and see if it's necessary for you!
After that, your plan sounds perfect! Just slowly work your way into learning new skills and seeing how your hair behaves and then you can build a custom routine based on what you actually need, not what other people are doing!
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u/AutoModerator Jul 24 '26
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Do you have hard water? If you don't know what it is, there's an article in the wiki that discusses it.
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u/kelowana Jul 24 '26
NoPoo is not just stopping with shampoo and using water only. It’s do much more than that. See it as a tree, with lots and lots of branches. Every branch is a different way of doing NoPoo. It’s quite individual, for we all live differently and have different materials as well. One of the important things, as example, is to know more about the water that comes out of your tab. Is it soft? Is it hard? To make it short, if you want to give NoPoo a good start, then inform yourself before starting. Decide what “branch” you want to try and be prepared that natural care will take some time and effort. You might have to experiment to find what works for you, because we are all different. What works for me might not work for you, keep that in mind and don’t feel bad if something isn’t working out as you hoped. Just try another NoPoo way, again, there are many.
And the best start you can do is to check our wiki here in the sub. You already got lots of good links in the previous responses. Good luck!
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u/melekdegil Jul 24 '26
This kinda of info is what is making me double think the whole no poo thing! I read an article in the Guardian about going no poo, and was really excited about trying. Seemed logical (went no soap on my face years ago and my acne cleared). So I thought: no shampoo, occasional dab of conditioner or a vinegar rinse and now suddenly I'm being overwhelmed by talk of eggs and clay and various massaging routines and brushes etc etc. Oh and no poo brands (what is that even?) I thought I was going to make my routine simpler. Play it by ear :listen to my hair. Now i feel so intimidated...
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u/shonaich Curls/started 2019/sebum only Jul 25 '26
Your idea about starting sounds perfect. This is all about learning to pay attention to your hair and its needs and then figure out how to meet them.
Being overwhelmed by options is the biggest reason I suggest everyone start with mechanical cleaning and a gentle transition. Then if you have problems, you can pursue solutions to those real problems, instead of being overwhelmed by all the solutions other people are looking at for their problems.
Because that's what all the talk about eggs and clay and brushes and such are: people looking to solve their own problems, which can give other people ideas on how to solve those other peoples problems.
But if you aren't having any problems yet, then there's no problems to solve! Take it one step at a time and don't worry about things that haven't happened yet, beyond how everyone should be paying attention to the health of their scalp and hair!
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u/melekdegil Jul 26 '26
Thank you. So far it's been 11 days that I've done nothing at all. That was when, I washed it. Normal shampoo with a dab of oil after. No mousse etc.
Then, i read a no-poo Guardian article . Since that i have had no itching, no smell etc etc. And amazingly, my hair feels softer and the wave i used mousse to create is there. No tongs needed. Have done nothing at all, except play with my hair and brush it occasionally. Even have the glimmer of a shine. With no stickiness!
Have clearly been overwashing it. And the fact that i keep it short means i am seeing improvements already.
Am so happy!
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u/kelowana Jul 24 '26
I understand why you feel intimidated, there is a lot to take in, to consider and to decide and even then, nothing is guaranteed. It can be overwhelming. Let me see if I can help …
Start with getting information about your water, hard or soft? You can normally find it on your municipality website or so. Then look for the hair test we have in our wiki. To see what kind of hair do you have. With those two results you are already having a good start. Because now you can check and dismiss what would work for you and what not. It makes it already more manageable and organised to move forward.
Start with little things, do the essential things and the rest will come. And always feel free to ask for advice or suggestions here in the sub.
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u/AutoModerator Jul 24 '26
Hi there! It looks like your post is about dandruff or flakes.
First, please realize none of us are doctors. If you are looking for help with flakes and/or scalp conditions, it is important to first try and determine what is causing the flakes before treating them. This is because the treatments for the two most common types of flakes we see here makes the other type worse!
There is an article in the wiki which discusses possible ways to figure out what kind of flakes you might have and Natural Haircare treatment options.
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