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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4313 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 07:21:01 AM
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| This is all so interesting. I am going to try and see what happens. Michele |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 11:07:28 AM
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While I am not worried about the chemical aspect of my shampoo (I already use an all natural bar shampoo) the money you could save on this is amazing. I'll have to give it a try. I wear my hair covered, so I only wash it every third day but with kids we go through a lot of shampoo. Hubby used the last of the baking soda in his bath the other night, so I'll have to get a new box in town this afternoon...TOWN! That ought to be a swear word. Everytime I turn around this week I am packing up my crew and heading to town!
Trina
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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Proverbs 27:23 |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 2:57:45 PM
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Tried the baking Soda this morning, so far so good!
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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KellyA
True Blue Farmgirl
237 Posts
Kelly
Johnsonville
NY
USA
237 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 3:48:40 PM
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...a word on the baking soda wash...I have a big problem with an itchy scalp during the winter, so I thought I would try this...my head was itch free for two days!!! Thank you for the tips...I will definitely keep doing this for the relief!
Kelly
When a cookbook is in hand, life is good! |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 6:26:06 PM
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yes, baking soda is healing, soothing & softening--I like to make a paste of it to use on my face to exfoiliate. I never buy anything else to exfoliate because baking soda is so cheap and it works so very well.
.·:*¨¨* :·.Rebecca.·:*¨¨* :·.
Wife of Jonathan, Mother of Joel, Caitlyn, Elia, Nathanael |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 8:30:45 PM
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at the back to basics sustainability fair today, i met a couple of other people who no longer use shampoo and conditioner and haven't for anumer of years. One of them said she doesn't tell people that often, but I am all for freaking people out!!! I love telling people if it comes up!! It is just awesome! And now that I am using a homemade face cleanser, my ENTIRE showering/bathing routine is natural and loverly and I hardly even need lotion except on my hands and feet. Oh Yayness!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
blogs: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com
http://frugalwitch.wordpress.com
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yellojewl
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Amber
Hurley
MO
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 07:48:06 AM
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| Okay, I'm jumping in on this too. I have read about shampoo bars made naturally, but not about no shampoo at all. I've got fine, short hair so it shouldn't take much. Thanks for all the info. |
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ashcordes
True Blue Farmgirl
197 Posts
Ashley
Roann
IN
USA
197 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 08:40:55 AM
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| Tasha- Would you be willing to share how you make your face cleanser? |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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ashcordes
True Blue Farmgirl
197 Posts
Ashley
Roann
IN
USA
197 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 09:41:34 AM
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| I'll just wait till I can buy it from ya....easier for me and I love supporting fellow farmgals in their ventures! |
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 8:05:27 PM
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Be sure to let us know when your face scrub is available. I would like to try it too.
Sarah |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 10:40:58 PM
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OK ladies... I'm interested to hear who is still doing this, for how long, and how it's working for you...especially those with long hair.
I'm intrigued and will try it (especially after my last 2 'bunk' shampoo purchases...they were awful) but my hair is about waist length and I'd like some feedback about tangles, frizzies, etc..
Thanks!
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 12:49:19 PM
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I tried it and my hair's still drying...
My initial impressions:
I used a comb on my hair for the first time in YEARS...and I didn't have to pull or yank it through and I also didn't notice any more hair on the comb than is usually on my brush.
It feels a bit heavier than usual, I don't know why...
I stopped blow-drying a month ago (misplaced the hair dryer after our trip...) so I'm used to this already and I only used it on my bangs, anyway...
I'm concerned about 'scalp-smell'... any insight? Do you have problems with this?
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
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Sweet Harvest Homestead
True Blue Farmgirl
279 Posts
Lindy
Stanfield
NC
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 06:03:14 AM
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okay girls you have me Very interested!
I have made our own soap for about 5 years now. I had always thought about my own shampoo. I am off to try your suggestions about the baking soda. Wonder if it will strip the color?
Lindy
www.sweetharvesthomestead.typepad.com |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 07:05:49 AM
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I liked it, although my hair seemed more dull than usual. Could be the ACV rinse though. I will try it without that next time. It wasn't any more tangled than usual..not any less either, but I have sorta wavyish very long thick hair so that dosn't surprize me.
It felt very clean and soft though. I will let you know what I think without the rinse.
I don't color my hair so I don't know about the color stripping. Good question!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 2:24:19 PM
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Well, I am not totally sold on it yet, but I'll continue for a while to see if it gets better.
My hair was super 'fluffy'. It felt/looked like it did in November when I went back to wet old Eugene and my hair went absolutely frizz-crazy. I was walking around in a big puff-ball cloud. I'll have to check again for the de-frizz treatments, and maybe try to put some dressing on it...olive oil or something...with the ACV and the olive oil, it really will be dressing, won't it? LOL...add a little salt and garlic, mmm mmm...
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 2:43:03 PM
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Mine was much more staticky and fly away than normal too..it is like that here anyway with it being such a dry climate.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 4:21:39 PM
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Yes! Baking soda will strip your color! It's abrasive.
.·:*¨¨* :·.Rebecca.·:*¨¨* :·.
Wife of Jonathan, Mother of Joel, Caitlyn, Elia, Nathanael |
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Persephone
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Katrina
Indiana
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 10:49:06 AM
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For shampoo, I use either- super expensive Terressentials shampoo, which is soap/detergent free, plain baking soda followed by an apple cider vinegar rinse, or a shampoo made out of one egg, a tablespoon of honey, and a tablespoon of vinegar- conditioned with either olive or coconut oil. On a less natural note, if my hair is really oily, I add a bit of baby shampoo to the baking soda. If you have really dry hair, use an oil in place of the honey.
I've tried this twice before, and quit both times because I was addicted to the cones in my pantene. My hair was super flyaway, and hard to comb, and yet heavy at the same time. This time, I used my egg mixture, and I haven't had those problems. If anyone is having the fly away issues, try the egg mixture and coconut oil as a conditioner. And really scrub your scalp- for longer than you think you need to. |
Edited by - Persephone on Jan 27 2007 10:53:09 AM |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9438 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9438 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 2:40:27 PM
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| I've gotta try this! My hair is blonde, not white blonde but sort of that brassy yellow color which I do not like. It is growing out from a perm. I don't know why I put myself through that. :( It is very fine and thin and I've been wondering if this will make it flat. I can't stand that look. |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9438 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9438 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 3:20:45 PM
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"I went to the market this weekend and stocked up on a few jars of Braggs"
I was wondering about this? What is it?
Also where do you get the essential oils you add? |
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rosebud74a
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Stacy
Maryland
NY
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 4:36:32 PM
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whooohoo.. I tried this last night before dinner with some friends. I was impressed with the results. My hair didn't feel greasy or dry. I did feel somwhat heavier, from my natrual oils, but I felt as though it held style better than usual. I am going to keep this up. I like the idea of changing over to something natrual ever month of the year. Count me in!!
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt, 'This Is My Story,' 1937
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 6:15:52 PM
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I tried this today and it worked great. I really tested it as I've been sick all weekend and hadn't washed my hair in almost 4 days. I'll admit I was a lil skeptical. My hair tends to be on the oily side but I didn't figure washing it was good on a fever. Anyhow, I put a lil twist on it and made some chamomile tea for the liquid to mix with the baking soda since I have blonde hair. I'm not sure if I really notice any difference from the chamomile or not, other than it's gotta be soothing. And I followed with the acv. My hair feels so soft. I'm hooked!!!
Sarah |
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