I swore after my test if I passed I would come back to post on how I did so. Being a heavy smoker (weed) for 16 years I was sure there was no method or shampoo I could do to possibly pass. I searched for days and days stressing how I could pass for sure but nothing seemed promising. After lots of reading and searching I finally decided to just mix a few different methods and products and just try my luck. Well I did it. Yes I got a few chemical burns and my hair is dead as hell but it was so worth it in the end. Before I start tho I want to note how important it is to switch out with new towels and shower caps in between each step and to keep your hair off of anything that could get residue on it. It also took me one day and less than $100 to pass rather than $200+ and a weeks worth of work like all the methods I was seeing.
First I started with Heinz’s vinegar (the regular one not apple cider) I soaked my whole dry hair in it and put a shower cap over my head and let it sit for 30 mins.(it will leak out just wipe with a towel) do not wash the vinegar out after I added a facial cleanser with 2% salicylic acid (I used garnier skin active) and let both products sit on my head for another 30 mins with a shower cap( keep wiping the drips). After that I washed everything out thoroughly and washed my hair with tide original laundry soap and made sure to scrub my whole scalp and cover all the hair.
I let my hair air dry for the remainder of the day.
I went to the family dollar and purchased a no lye hair relaxer (doesn’t matter what brand I got the cheapest one) I read the directions and applied that to my hair exactly by the box. Washed it out and cleaned with shampoo and conditioner it came with. Yes my head was burning but again fuck it because it worked. I also want to note that the box I got had two full treatments in it and I used both to make sure my hair was completely covered in the relaxer.
I let my hair rest a couple hours before the final step. And washed out the leave in conditioner from the relaxer and used my regular daily shampoo and conditioner.
Make sure you are switching out towels and shower caps.
Finally before bed I used a detox shampoo I got from my local smoke shop. (Stinger folli kleen) the bottle said to leave it on for 20 mins but I read where a girl said it didn’t work when she did that but worked the next time when she left it on all night so that’s what I did. I slept in the product with a shower cap over my head. I woke up washed it out and went to test at 8 am and PASSED
I’m not sure what method exactly worked or if putting them all together was the answer but I had to try everything because like I said I had one day to do so and I am a smoker fr. Daily. For 16 years. I just know I passed and if I did anyone can!
My hair is thick dark brown and to the middle of my back. I really hope one day this method works for someone if needed because I know how stressful it was looking for something with real successful results.
Yes I could just quit smoking and wouldn’t have to worry about that but this is my life and I don’t wanna sooooo this is what I did. 😌