All about the HAIR!

So this post is more about my crusade against chemicals. I hate all the nasty chemicals they put in deodorant, shampoo, conditioners, cleaning supplies, carpets, clothes, everything! We are literally saturated in toxins! No wonder 1 in 3 people will develop cancer at some point in their life!

Lizzy, what does this have to do with hair? Recently in my anti-chemical thinking I did some research and I read that shampoos and conditioners can be very dangerous. So many nasty chemicals that your body actually sucks in through your scalp! Yikes! That lead me to pursue alternative ways to cleanse the doo! The only one that really caught my eye as having a good chance in working was the baking soda (shampoo) and apple cider vinegar (conditioner) substitute.

As a little side note, I have been OBSESSED with growing my hair...I seriously have tried everything (chemical and non-chemical) and the only things that really worked were:

• Cutting off all the damaged ends (that means everything with artificial color)
• Changing my diet (see specific carb diet post), 
• Washing my hair no more than about 3-4 times a week
• Small trims every 2 months. 
• Just a little help if you are looking to grow your hair out!

So back to the baking soda and apple cider vinegar! What I do with the baking soda is put some in a plastic bag and bring it in the shower. I  wet my hair and rub the baking soda in until the scalp is pretty well covered in baking soda, then I start the scrubbing! I make sure to really clean the scalp with the baking soda. Finally, I rinse all the baking soda out.

Next, I take the apple cider vinegar and put some in a plastic bottle. I fill it a little less than half way, fill the rest with water and give a good shake! This obviously isn't an exact science and you will find what works for your hair. You may prefer more or you may prefer less. After I finish with the baking soda rinse I proceed to rinse the hair with the apple cider vinegar water. All you do is pour about half the vinegar water on your hair, let it sit for a min or two and then shower it out.

Initially you will smell the apple cider vinegar, but it goes away once the hair is dry!

So what did you do by not using shampoo!? You didn't pollute the water supply more, you didn't drench yourself in chemicals, you are saving money, and best of all you aren't supporting evil greedy corporations that put junk into their products!

Little steps that you take to back away from toxic consumerism is not only going to help you and your family, but it will help our planet as well!