My hair was a little bit oily during the transition period, because the first time I tried to go shampoo-free I just quit cold turkey. My hair had always needed daily washing before, so that was a big switch. I was also learning how to balance out the baking soda and apple cider vinegar, so it was hard to figure out how to clean the hair without drying it out. I think I was using too much, so it made my hair feel dry.

After that experience, I stepped back and tried again gradually. Instead of washing my hair every day, I just used regular shampoo every other day. Then when that seemed ok, I used baby shampoo every other day. Then I started using less of that. At one point I used conditioner in place of shampoo, because if you leave it on for a minute or two it will be cleansing.

Something that helps is having a natural bristle brush to distribute the oils in your hair. It finally made sense to brush your hair every night. Hope that helps! Don’t be afraid to do some experimenting of you own. I certainly don’t feel like I’m an expert, but I do know that my hair is a lot softer and healthier just by not using the regular shampoo. Perhaps if I start to use less baby shampoo, it could be even healthier, but there’s no rush. -Rachel

I went ‘poo free a couple of weeks ago and am loving it! My stylist is even on board with it, which is a refreshing change from stylists who try and push all their expensive products on you.

I wish I knew exactly how rosemary oil works, but it is one of those herbal remedies that is “traditionally known to” relieve oily scalp and dandruff. Like any essential oil, it should not be used directly on skin without diluting it an another oil. So if you are shampoo-free, I’m not sure how you would wash all the oil out the next day. When I tried it, it was right before I quit using the shampoo, so I used it more like a transition aid to becoming shampoo-free.