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• Part 1 of 4: Preparing your hair
• Part 4 of 4: Try other methods
• Tips
• Necessities
• Try other methods

Shampoo is an excellent way to wash your hair, but it can have side effects such as residue left in your hair and damage to your hair. Whether you run out of shampoo or want to live a more natural lifestyle, consider washing your hair with just water. Keep in mind that it can take 2 to 16 weeks for your hair to get used to this.

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Part 1 of 4: Preparing your hair

1. If possible, let your hair air dry. You can use a microfiber T-shirt or towel to help absorb more water, but don't rub your hair dry. According to many people, hair dries faster if you don't use shampoo.
   • When your hair is dry you can style it. However, it is best not to use too many products as they can leave residue in your hair.
2. Repeat the process every 3 to 7 days. This is not something you should be doing on a daily basis. The reason for this is simple: the more often you wash your hair, the more oil your scalp will produce. However, if you wash your hair less often, your scalp will be trained to produce less oil, which means your hair will become less greasy and dirty.
   • Give your hair 2 to 16 weeks to get used to this method.

Part 4 of 4: Try other methods

1. Use diluted lemon juice as an alternative to apple cider vinegar. It won't make your hair as soft and shiny as vinegar, but it will help wash the grease out of your hair. Simply mix the juice of 1 lemon with 250 ml of warm water and pour the mixture over your head. Massage it into your scalp and rinse it off.
   • You can also use lemon juice to lighten your hair naturally.
2. Opt for co-washing if you have dry, curly, natural, or wavy hair. Co-washing is similar to shampooing, only use conditioner instead of shampoo. Normally you only apply the conditioner to your hair ends, but now you also apply the conditioner to your scalp and massage the agent into your scalp. When you have rinsed your hair, you no longer need to use a conditioner.
   • Co-washing is not recommended if you have oily hair, as conditioner does not contain enough soap to wash the oil from your hair.
   • You may have to rub your scalp more than usual to get everything clean.

Tips

• Scritch your scalp for 5 to 10 minutes a day with your fingertips or a boar bristle brush. You will be able to rub the fat produced by your scalp to the ends of your hair.
• If you do want to use something made of soap, consider co-washing. Wash your hair as you normally would, but use conditioner instead of shampoo.
• Consider washing your hair with other natural ingredients, such as apple cider vinegar.

Necessities

• Brush with boar bristles
• Hair oil (optional)

Try other methods

• Baking soda
• Apple cider vinegar
• Lemon juice
• Water
• Conditioner