Have you heard of the “no ‘poo” movement? According to a recent article in the Globe & Mail (http://bit.ly/ieQEyR), it is becoming increasingly popular. “No ‘poo” advocates are people who have given up daily hair washing, instead choosing to shampoo only once every three to five days. Some go even longer without washing. Why? Because they think their hair looks and feels better, and it probably does.
Your scalp produces oil that helps nourish and strengthen hair. Shampooing washes this oil away, depriving hair of its own, natural conditioner. To compensate, the scalp goes into overdrive and produces more oil. As the Globe article notes, washing your hair less actually leaves it less oily.
Worried about the smell of unwashed hair? No need. A whole range of dry shampoos are available to freshen up hair that hasn’t seen suds in a while. (Great Lengths recommends Kevin Murphy Fresh Hair.) If greasy hair is an issue, and it may be until your oil production adjusts to your no-shampoo routine, a dry shampoo can absorb excess oil too.
In addition to being healthier, unwashed hair is easier to style, especially if you are keen on replicating the messy up-dos and ponytails seen recently on fashion runways.
Not sure you can give up your daily shampoo? The Globe article suggests that you begin gradually by washing every other day and then tapering off. One more piece of advice? Keep a good dry shampoo on hand, in case you need it.
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