Comments on: Monday Monthly Mission #7 http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289 Just another WordPress site Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sayward http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-193 Sayward Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:40:44 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-193 @ jamie - Yes, totally normal. It's because you're not stripping out all your natural oils every day, so they build back up and, well, feel a bit oily! But it's a good thing. If it looks *greasy* it may be time to wash, but if it just feels a bit . . . like, 'thick' in there? . . . that should be fine. Hope that makes sense! =) @ jamie – Yes, totally normal. It’s because you’re not stripping out all your natural oils every day, so they build back up and, well, feel a bit oily! But it’s a good thing. If it looks *greasy* it may be time to wash, but if it just feels a bit . . . like, ‘thick’ in there? . . . that should be fine. Hope that makes sense! =)

]]> By: jamie http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-192 jamie Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:53:22 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-192 You're right, about it helping the styling haha..it just felt in the shower that maybe it wasn't fully clean, but i may just not be used to the way it feels after using the new cleansing process. is it normal for the hair to feel a little product-y? You’re right, about it helping the styling haha..it just felt in the shower that maybe it wasn’t fully clean, but i may just not be used to the way it feels after using the new cleansing process. is it normal for the hair to feel a little product-y?

]]> By: Sayward http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-191 Sayward Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:03:26 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-191 @ jamie - Do you feel like you need to get it *all* out every day? I ask because I also use products, but since I use them daily I don't necessarily worry about getting them all out. I do a thorough water wash in the morning and then style as usual. I can use less product this way, as any residual will help my hair do what I want, haha. I definitely find that the longer I go after a bs wash, the easier my hair is to style. But if you feel like that's weird or something (totally valid!) and you're determined to get all the product out each day, you may have to use bs daily. Not ideal, but it's definitely better than conventional shampoo! @ jamie – Do you feel like you need to get it *all* out every day? I ask because I also use products, but since I use them daily I don’t necessarily worry about getting them all out. I do a thorough water wash in the morning and then style as usual. I can use less product this way, as any residual will help my hair do what I want, haha. I definitely find that the longer I go after a bs wash, the easier my hair is to style.

But if you feel like that’s weird or something (totally valid!) and you’re determined to get all the product out each day, you may have to use bs daily. Not ideal, but it’s definitely better than conventional shampoo!

]]> By: jamie http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-190 jamie Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:09:32 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-190 i have a question, i hope somebody sees this and can help me out lol...i use organic gel in my hair, it's hard to wash out doing just a water wash, but i don't want to use baking soda everyday..what do i do??? help would be much appreciated i have a question, i hope somebody sees this and can help me out lol…i use organic gel in my hair, it’s hard to wash out doing just a water wash, but i don’t want to use baking soda everyday..what do i do??? help would be much appreciated

]]> By: Sayward http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-189 Sayward Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:17:56 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-189 @ Leslie - So glad its working for you. And it just gets better! @ Leslie – So glad its working for you. And it just gets better!

]]> By: Leslie http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-188 Leslie Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:14:28 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-188 Been on the no-poo program for almost 2 weeks now. I have been cutting back on shampoo/conditioner for quite a while now so this has been an easy transition. My hair looks and feels much better now!!! I have never been a "hair" person, I shower, wash, comb and go without using any styling products, blow dryers etc. Usually running out the door with damp hair allowing the sun and wind to do my drying and styling. Love it!!!!! Been on the no-poo program for almost 2 weeks now. I have been cutting back on shampoo/conditioner for quite a while now so this has been an easy transition. My hair looks and feels much better now!!!
I have never been a “hair” person, I shower, wash, comb and go without using any styling products, blow dryers etc. Usually running out the door with damp hair allowing the sun and wind to do my drying and styling. Love it!!!!!

]]> By: mark e http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-187 mark e Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:04:32 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-187 No worries. Thanks for the response. I gave it a go the night I posted that comment and have rinsed my hair with water once since then. It's now time for another proper washing. I'm glad to be giving the method another try! No worries. Thanks for the response. I gave it a go the night I posted that comment and have rinsed my hair with water once since then. It’s now time for another proper washing. I’m glad to be giving the method another try!

]]> By: Sayward http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-186 Sayward Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:30:10 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-186 @ mark e - Sorry 'bout that, the ratio is correct and the language is off. It definitely is more a cloudy liquid than a paste. My apologies for the confusion! =) @ mark e – Sorry ’bout that, the ratio is correct and the language is off. It definitely is more a cloudy liquid than a paste. My apologies for the confusion! =)

]]> By: mark e http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-185 mark e Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:22:08 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-185 By way of introduction, I'm a vegan guy with shoulder-length hair. I did the no-poo method a few years back without the actual measuring and pre-mixing and it was great for a few months. Then, out of nowhere, I got HORRIBLE dandruff and my hair would tangle SO BADLY after washing and rinsing! I dropped the method and went back to regular shampoo and conditioner. But I'm curious to try again and I like this idea of mixing things to a certain ratio and storing the results in bottles. So I just bought my ingredients and accessories (spray, squeeze bottles) tonight. But upon mixing the baking soda I'm a little confused. You give the ratio 1 tablespoon baking soda to about 1/2 cup of water to form a thin paste. But there's no paste about it. It's 1/2 cup of water that is a tiny bit cloudy. To form a paste you would need something more like 1 tablespoon baking soda to 1 tablespoon water. Is the language ("paste") incorrect or is the ratio incorrect? Thanks! By way of introduction, I’m a vegan guy with shoulder-length hair. I did the no-poo method a few years back without the actual measuring and pre-mixing and it was great for a few months. Then, out of nowhere, I got HORRIBLE dandruff and my hair would tangle SO BADLY after washing and rinsing! I dropped the method and went back to regular shampoo and conditioner. But I’m curious to try again and I like this idea of mixing things to a certain ratio and storing the results in bottles.

So I just bought my ingredients and accessories (spray, squeeze bottles) tonight. But upon mixing the baking soda I’m a little confused. You give the ratio 1 tablespoon baking soda to about 1/2 cup of water to form a thin paste. But there’s no paste about it. It’s 1/2 cup of water that is a tiny bit cloudy. To form a paste you would need something more like 1 tablespoon baking soda to 1 tablespoon water. Is the language (“paste”) incorrect or is the ratio incorrect?

Thanks!

]]> By: Sayward http://dev.bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-184 Sayward Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:32:47 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=3289#comment-184 @ Phelicia - When my son is old enough I'll definitely be doing no-poo for him! I'll start with more mild, watered down solutions, to see how he reacts. But I feel very confident using these mild methods for a child, especially over harsh chemicals! @ Phelicia – When my son is old enough I’ll definitely be doing no-poo for him! I’ll start with more mild, watered down solutions, to see how he reacts. But I feel very confident using these mild methods for a child, especially over harsh chemicals!

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