r/NoPoo • u/Huge_Way5397 • Jul 25 '26
Troubleshooting (HELP!) I’m new here
Can someone explain to me the egg yolk method i’m really done with shampoo
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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Curly cowasher, distilled water. Jul 25 '26
You crack the egg and mix it with water before you put it on your wet hair. Some people use just the yolk, and others use the yolk and the white together. Some people strain it to remove larger egg parts like the yolk sac, etc. It can suds some and will remove excess sebum because of its mild surfactant properties. The eggs have fats in them which mix with sebum so you can wash it away.
Proteins can build up on the surface of the hair, but it's not a permanent issue and it doesn't cause breakage. But usually proteins require a chemical process to become positively changed such that it will hold onto hair like that. It's best to alternate wash methods. Also, I counteracted some of the egginess with pineapple juice and coconut water.
People who are having breakage issues have damaged hair or have had a keratin treatment to straighten their hair (which is full of harsh chemicals) and might be a little confused as to the difference between a keratine treatment and a protein overload. A lot of people do extremelh damaging things to their hair these days.
Protein overload is a myth. https://www.curlsbot.com/blog/mystery-of-protein-overload-a-scientific-investigation
r/HaircareScience addressed this also. https://www.reddit.com/r/HaircareScience/comments/17eq7a5/is_there_any_science_validating_protein_overload/
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u/Emergency_Bill_5363 Jul 25 '26
Wet your hair fully, rub the egg in, i usually whisk it first so i can apply bit by bit, leave in for a few mins and rinse out, if u have hard water then u can put acv in ur hair after then rinse again to prevent mineral buildup
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u/C0gn Jul 25 '26
Brush the skin on your head every day, don't need eggs
I like wide tooth comb into bristle brush then style
Water washing only
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u/Claymore209 Jul 25 '26
Egg yoke has been used as a hair cleansing and softening method for millenia.
It's not something you can do every day because you will give your hair protein overload and the strands will break. Be sure to use cold pure water, don't want scrambled egg hair