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The thing is, she sweats buckets but she doesn't smell at all - I feel she only uses water (tends to be cold there). (I also tried washing with honey and rinsing with lemon juice. I'm betting you'll love it! No soap, no shampoo, but still scrub your hair and the rest like normal, and only with water. Thank you for writing this. I know that I would smell like shit after a day of just showering with water...my feet in particular. Its like being given freedom and permission to not spend money. :), Love your site. lizlauder (author) from Western New York on June 26, 2014: That's an awesome suggestion -- and SO MUCH EASIER than any other homemade deodorant recipe I've seen! I bet they would be awesome under soap free conditions as well. . Okay, Im 3 days in and so far loving it. And not in a good way. I hope my bentonite recipe helps. and I am always soft all over. I am a blonde, and after a few months my hair adjusted and is as brightly colored as before. I've tried and I've made it six weeks or so -- but I have really fine blonde hair and it just gets darker and heavier and coarser. Soap and other cleansing products contain surfactants. Darker, heavier and coarser. I've been soap free except for my pits all my life. I've had nothing but positive results from it. Cookies help us deliver our Services. In addition I use my own home made deodorant, cider vinegar, witch hazel and 15 drops of essential oil. However? See how it goes. I just wish I loved wine. Very important not to trust people with no scientific data, particularly those who advertise and deliberately do everything in their power to sell nonsense as science to mislead the public, i.e. But it was the only work-from-home week in my foreseeable future, and I hoped to ride out my smelliness in peace. I guarantee you'll feel as squeaky clean as usual. But somewhere along the line it got taken to mean 1% of the general population, which magnifies the sensitizing nature of lanolin by as much as 6000% and is patently false). i already water-only wash my face on the days between the OCM method, so going soap-free for my body wasn’t a big deal to me personally. I haven't told anyone about this and I don't get any complaints of nasty smells or body odor from people. But two others did stick—the oil-cleansing method and the soap-free shower. It's been 8 or 9 years now and I've never smelled better. I just was inspired last night after the gym not to use soap and honestly? Try showering with nothing but water. :), Environmental Working Group's cosmetics database. I stumbled across this article and found it quite interesting! You can't just stand under the water and hope for the best. Does anybody have any suggestions on what I should use in my hair as an alternative? Not sure if that's due to all the grease, ha ha. Let me know how it goes, I'm curious about others' results, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the LifeProTips community. And do let me know how it goes. The idea came about from a study in the 1950s, and of the sufferers of severe dermatitis and other skin conditions similar to that the lanolin that they were using (which wasn't anything like as purified as it should be) caused problems for only 1% of those people. It all started when she met a high school art teacher who told her he hadn’t washed with soap in two decades. not sure about the no shampoo thing because i still havent found something i can use to clean my dirty hair but i will def try the no soap thing, i see no problem in doing that. pull my hair up (i do NOT get it wet in the hot water. I use deodorant before salsa class or hitting the nightlife, and I wash my hands after using the washroom, but that's it. Quick summary: amazingly, you need virtually no soap. So, please tell me all about your hair. If just using water doesn't work I will definitely give those a try before caving in to the 'poo' again. I guess I will have to give these up if I am going no-soap/no-poo. But that feeling is more psychological than physical. No, no—you still need to scrub. I'm enjoying this. Ladies dig that. Getting really great feedback if anyone here is interested. Showering with water only will not really get you clean. Day two, and Ive been looking for articles like these. This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. It's now the envy of the office (so I'm told). Press J to jump to the feed. Hard water has an alkaline pH. I've been doing for almost a year now after I felt like it just fucked with my hair (which it did). lizlauder (author) from Western New York on July 12, 2013: I suppose it depends on your definition of "necessary" .... but I definitely still wear it. I will report back here in 6 months. No soap, no shampoo, but still scrub your hair and the rest like normal, and only with water. . I so desperately wanted it to). I was prescribed with a bath emollient that soothes skin but I've been noticing it's not effective, and the chemicals stink up my body, though it's more noticeable to me than my surroundings. I feel terrific after showering, whereas my skin used to get really dry and my hair was frizzy. It will reset your biological timer and all your effort will be for nothing. I just use a silicone scrubber for any wet scrubbing. Use whatever you want—a nice washcloth, a loofah, a body brush, a mesh scrubber-thingy, whatever works. (CNN)-- Too lazy to have a shower?Worry no more, there's a lotion for that. I stopped using all kinds of bath and skin/hair care products (soap, shampoo, conditioners, lotions, pomade etc.) Turn on your shower faucet until the water is coming out cold. It's biodegradable, vegan & it WORKS!!! Even though I typically express it in the latter, my main thrust is the former. since 2013. I love knowing that someone's actually reading this. You could try and see if it works for you, I really hope it does! Well since I wrote the last comment I have definitely decided to persevere with the hair. And it can be done without smelliness of any kind. You won't actually smell anything or faintly but you'll get comments. Thanks for the extra advice about the baking soda. Remove that top layer of dead and dying skin cells. The message was indeed delivered poorly but is true. You'll just scrub without soap. My hair is shoulder length. Wine headaches would make me sad. I am brushing a lot during the day. source Share Facebook Twitter Google+ ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email You could also just find soap that doesn't fuck up your skin. Shampoo free for years here - though I do color it. I also have been just using apple cider vinegar with a silicone vibrating scrubber on my face for about two years now and my skin has never been clearer. I would like to say that THIS HUB IS AWESOME!!! :). This is the story of my journey with oil cleansing. It gives my migraine, probably buying the cheap stuff. And how do you normally wear your hair -- short or long? Even when I come home sweaty and muddy and disgusting from a cross-country run, it's nothing a little extra scrubbing can't take care. I myself have tried ditching chemicals of all sorts during the past few years. I'm preparing with my hub to get a baby soon, so I just decided to get away from all the chemicals and keep my organism healthy. I am hoping for the best. PS. After that you will start to notice the difference. I have dry skin and break outs, and dry hair as well. Thanks! Running bodies of water, such as creeks and streams, will work in a pinch. I also went to a function over the weekend and everyone said my hair looked better than it had in ages. You will also be smelly during that time. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. lizlauder (author) from Western New York on June 26, 2013: I would think you could just go ahead and do whatever you normally do with Veet. If ever I were to get covered in mud or dirt or some other kind of grime, I might use some soap. I'm so pleased and would highly recommend giving it a go. After getting paid and buying more soap, the work scent returned. I associated "clean" with that tight-skin feeling that soap gives you, and of course, no soap, no tightness. No More Tight Skin Cleaning your face without soap is actually as simple as it sounds. I watch in awe as my girlfriend washes herself dry with 4 different specialized soaps, her skin then dries up so she applies 4 moisturizing products to balance. lizlauder (author) from Western New York on May 03, 2013: Oh, bummer. Thank you! But me, personally, I almost never get so dirty that I need soap. My girlfriend loves it and always tell me how great I smell. I also stopped using soap many years ago. At least now I have some documentation to back up my claim. So how does this all work? Been showering sans shampoo for almost four months now, just axed soap a few weeks ago. Which is how I happened to remove all soaps and shampoos from my skin- and hair-care routine—in the same week. New York City dermatologist Dina Anderson, MD, explained that unlike soap, water itself won't bind to the oils and impurities and remove them from the skin. I still feel as though its dirty and stiff, but its having the same effect as gel. Just WATER ALONE on private parts, especially during menstruation? Our girls are 4.5 and almost 2 and with the exception of a couple of baths at a friend’s house we’ve only ever bathed them with water – no soap or shampoo. Unless you've been rolling in axle grease or something, whatever incidental dirt you have on your body will slough right off. I just shower with warm water twice a day and that's about it. The fact that soap foams helps water get under dirt and grease more easily. It's great. lizlauder (author) from Western New York on November 18, 2013: I have created my own deodorant out of Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil as the base with vegan wax, organic cornstarch, aluminum-free sodium bicarbonate & essential oils. I can tell I'm really happy with this and my hair and skin are better than ever. Learn to take a soap-free shower that still gets you clean as a whistle. Went cold turkey. You get over that feeling after a week or two. And I get compliments on my hair several times a week usually. Hop out, dry yourself off, and wait 15 minutes. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol. For the foam lover there are shaving soap and shaving cream. What I tried to emphasize was the difference between water only and no soap/shampoo. Shower gel and water are quick to use, but can be harmful to the skin and the shaver. For sure, I know exactly what you mean, but at the same time, I do also love it when she smells like herself, no extra scents. Have a towel and dry clothes nearby for after your shower. This looks really good to try to I'm definitely going to do exactly that. the 'alternative medicine' crowd, who very usually are lacking in scientific understanding and most likely got their information from the real villains who spread mistrust of mainstream medicine and capitalize on it by exploiting the ignorant and gullible and the skincare industry in general respectively. Are you a writer? I last used soap on my hair last Sunday (it is now Friday) and have been washing with water only most evenings. I live and work outside in Honolulu, so I sweat all day. More precaution is useful during cold and flu season, but even then you only need to wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. It really doesn't look greasy like I thought it would. (FingerLakesWineWeekends.com, though, if you're interested). Same thing for my body (cuz i wash it with water only, and what's important it's that it is 100% natural). Kind of irrelevant but I'll share anyway. My journey to halting the suffering my skin was causing me (and still does though nowhere near like it used to) was also a journey of coming to understand the influences and forces involved in flogging 'skin care' products, the ignorance and often stubborn ignorance of some people - particularly those with some anti-pharma axe to grind and the importance of understanding and mastering a scientific level or mastery over reasoning and methodology in determining what is really true in order not to be duped or simply lost and incapable of finding treatments that work. I am saving this hub to refer back to. I got a hydrating facial 4 days ago and I was going to do the no wash caveman to rebuild skin barrier, but I went out with the lotions and stuff on my face from the facial and it started to draw too much attention by day 2. Shampoo pulls all the life out of it and makes it look terrible. If you want to go no poo just use mixed egg as shampoo. The only reason I would give up would be because I miss the 'shiny' look. I also find that I spend way less time in the shower which saves waste. I dunno how I feel about giving up the soap, but I do heartily recommend shower gloves to all - they feel great and leave your skin feeling wonderful. I been soap free for about two months now. Love the idea of saving money too. I don't use soap or shampoo to wash or shave, I have found that if I use body oil the razor glides beautifully and I end up with super soft skin afterwards. I usually shampoo every morning. You can't just stand under the water and hope for the best. I wouldn't consider this a Pro Tip unless if it helpful to anyone who tried it. Now that I'm older it's become harder to deal with now that my body is my temple; rashes tend to leave marks and minor scarring (it bothers me) and my maternal nan can no longer moisturise my tender skin the way she used to when I was a baby. I think not! Initially, I felt dirty. Much prefer to buy an ice cream or coffee. I currently use oil and scrub gloves to shower. Thanks Lizlauder, I am a writer (or trying to be) and I do (sort of) have a site. And if I use any kind of perfume, I don't need to worry about how it combines with my body wash. Don't be afraid to 'live dirty.' bccgckdcedae. It's really great and was used to wash hair when shampoo didn't yet exist. I feel like I was fooled my whole life with this, I would react the same way had I not tried it myself. Thank you for writing this article. I use natural oils like coconut (like cream before I go to bed), olive or even sunflower oil (which I use to clean my face, then i put a hot towel on for 2 times and then just remove oil with same towel). You don't need soap and it's even better to not use soap except on your hands. So give the no-soap shower a try. But no (body) soap is pretty easy. The key is exfoliation. She's completely entertaining and has tons of recipes and suggestions posted. The scent of body wash and soap are my favorite part of a shower, and I love the way my freshly bathed fiancé smells. Although I expected to stink to high heavens (doing construction work). I will just tie it back till it feels better (that's if the old man lets me lol). Thank you so much for this information! Shaving foam or gel are best suited for the beginners and lazybones among you. That’s why I was never interested in all the various alternatives people were trying and talking about in the initial thread such as baking soda, coconut oils, and on & on. Collect some of the water in a cup. After a couple days I noticed that I didn't smell at all after work. My skin has really improve its no longer dry. When I get out, if I want my hair to get a nice smell i just put water and few drops of essential oil in spray bottle and put on my hair. 1. recently while washing with soap i have been getting very itchy in my private part and it's kind of scary, will star the no soap thing tomorrow! lizlauder (author) from Western New York on November 13, 2013: Oooh - tell me about your deodorant. Keep in mind that most people can't smell their own odor, so while you may THINK that everything is all good down there, others who are better able to be more objective about your odor would beg to differ. (I normally had to water-wash it every 4-6 days.) I don't smell bad, 'good' according to the few I asked. I just started oil cleansing. I tested out the theory a few times with different soaps and in every case, I smelled better without it. shampoo-free) experiment did not work out. If she hadn't told us we wouldn't have noticed. It has happened to the best of us. I will say that I haven't managed to kick the shampoo habit. You just might be surprised at how much you like it! But scrub down. I've been using it for months (I've tried every brand and homemade recipe I could find and only one worked for me but it also burned my pits something horrible, I've still got a slight discoloring on one small spot from it). I'm gonna try this when I shower at the gym tomorrow. My skin can rest easy now, and I hope yours can too! Trying to explain and convince others of his soap is not only unnecessary but actually counter productive, is all but impossible. *shudder* I don't know how people do it... Keep me posted on how the experimentation goes! And you can put your body wash savings to good use somewhere else. My back-acne is gone. If so, can I have the link? It hasn't hit me until now why my grandma doesn't use soap. I am highly allergic. Thanks for this post, I'm glad to see my grandma hasn't gone nuts and that I might be heading towards the right direction with what's suitable for my skin and potentially the environment. Thanks! I have hard water, so I assumed it was just hard water mineral buildup or sebum buildup from the transitional period that was hard to wash away with just water. Most people recommend "washing" with a baking soda/water mixture, then conditioning with a vinegar/water rinse. I've gone suds free for my hair and face with tremendous results. Definitely check out Cruchy Betty, if you're interested in homemade facial care and other cleaning-type stuff. Now I'm doing the same routing (scrubbing my hair with water) but no shampoo. Let me know how the soap-free bod treats you. The experiment was done to explore the necessity of covering our bodies with complex detergents, moisturizers, fragrances, etc. I had been water-only for 2+ months and noticed my hair kept a small bit of buildup on it no matter how often or how infrequently I water-washed it. Right. It'll get better...but mine never got enough better. He said that if you like it, use it, but that it doesn't really help. It really did fix my black pubes..... ( sorry about that ), Hello to all, the contents existing at this site are in fact remarkable for people knowledge, well, keep up the nice work fellows. It's true, no stank. Like I said before, rinse with just water in the tub or shower, and skip the antibacterial soaps and shampoos. I think she only uses warm water and shampoos every now and then. The no 'poo (i.e. I hope I haven't caved in by then, but if I have, I will definitely let you know. 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The thing is, she sweats buckets but she doesn't smell at all - I feel she only uses water (tends to be cold there). (I also tried washing with honey and rinsing with lemon juice. I'm betting you'll love it! No soap, no shampoo, but still scrub your hair and the rest like normal, and only with water. Thank you for writing this. I know that I would smell like shit after a day of just showering with water...my feet in particular. Its like being given freedom and permission to not spend money. :), Love your site. lizlauder (author) from Western New York on June 26, 2014: That's an awesome suggestion -- and SO MUCH EASIER than any other homemade deodorant recipe I've seen! I bet they would be awesome under soap free conditions as well. . Okay, Im 3 days in and so far loving it. And not in a good way. I hope my bentonite recipe helps. and I am always soft all over. I am a blonde, and after a few months my hair adjusted and is as brightly colored as before. I've tried and I've made it six weeks or so -- but I have really fine blonde hair and it just gets darker and heavier and coarser. Soap and other cleansing products contain surfactants. Darker, heavier and coarser. I've been soap free except for my pits all my life. I've had nothing but positive results from it. Cookies help us deliver our Services. In addition I use my own home made deodorant, cider vinegar, witch hazel and 15 drops of essential oil. However? See how it goes. I just wish I loved wine. Very important not to trust people with no scientific data, particularly those who advertise and deliberately do everything in their power to sell nonsense as science to mislead the public, i.e. But it was the only work-from-home week in my foreseeable future, and I hoped to ride out my smelliness in peace. I guarantee you'll feel as squeaky clean as usual. But somewhere along the line it got taken to mean 1% of the general population, which magnifies the sensitizing nature of lanolin by as much as 6000% and is patently false). i already water-only wash my face on the days between the OCM method, so going soap-free for my body wasn’t a big deal to me personally. I haven't told anyone about this and I don't get any complaints of nasty smells or body odor from people. But two others did stick—the oil-cleansing method and the soap-free shower. It's been 8 or 9 years now and I've never smelled better. I just was inspired last night after the gym not to use soap and honestly? Try showering with nothing but water. :), Environmental Working Group's cosmetics database. I stumbled across this article and found it quite interesting! You can't just stand under the water and hope for the best. Does anybody have any suggestions on what I should use in my hair as an alternative? Not sure if that's due to all the grease, ha ha. Let me know how it goes, I'm curious about others' results, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the LifeProTips community. And do let me know how it goes. The idea came about from a study in the 1950s, and of the sufferers of severe dermatitis and other skin conditions similar to that the lanolin that they were using (which wasn't anything like as purified as it should be) caused problems for only 1% of those people. It all started when she met a high school art teacher who told her he hadn’t washed with soap in two decades. not sure about the no shampoo thing because i still havent found something i can use to clean my dirty hair but i will def try the no soap thing, i see no problem in doing that. pull my hair up (i do NOT get it wet in the hot water. I use deodorant before salsa class or hitting the nightlife, and I wash my hands after using the washroom, but that's it. Quick summary: amazingly, you need virtually no soap. So, please tell me all about your hair. If just using water doesn't work I will definitely give those a try before caving in to the 'poo' again. I guess I will have to give these up if I am going no-soap/no-poo. But that feeling is more psychological than physical. No, no—you still need to scrub. I'm enjoying this. Ladies dig that. Getting really great feedback if anyone here is interested. Showering with water only will not really get you clean. Day two, and Ive been looking for articles like these. This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. It's now the envy of the office (so I'm told). Press J to jump to the feed. Hard water has an alkaline pH. I've been doing for almost a year now after I felt like it just fucked with my hair (which it did). lizlauder (author) from Western New York on July 12, 2013: I suppose it depends on your definition of "necessary" .... but I definitely still wear it. I will report back here in 6 months. No soap, no shampoo, but still scrub your hair and the rest like normal, and only with water. . I so desperately wanted it to). I was prescribed with a bath emollient that soothes skin but I've been noticing it's not effective, and the chemicals stink up my body, though it's more noticeable to me than my surroundings. I feel terrific after showering, whereas my skin used to get really dry and my hair was frizzy. It will reset your biological timer and all your effort will be for nothing. I just use a silicone scrubber for any wet scrubbing. Use whatever you want—a nice washcloth, a loofah, a body brush, a mesh scrubber-thingy, whatever works. (CNN)-- Too lazy to have a shower?Worry no more, there's a lotion for that. I stopped using all kinds of bath and skin/hair care products (soap, shampoo, conditioners, lotions, pomade etc.) Turn on your shower faucet until the water is coming out cold. It's biodegradable, vegan & it WORKS!!! Even though I typically express it in the latter, my main thrust is the former. since 2013. I love knowing that someone's actually reading this. You could try and see if it works for you, I really hope it does! Well since I wrote the last comment I have definitely decided to persevere with the hair. And it can be done without smelliness of any kind. You won't actually smell anything or faintly but you'll get comments. Thanks for the extra advice about the baking soda. Remove that top layer of dead and dying skin cells. The message was indeed delivered poorly but is true. You'll just scrub without soap. My hair is shoulder length. Wine headaches would make me sad. I am brushing a lot during the day. source Share Facebook Twitter Google+ ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email You could also just find soap that doesn't fuck up your skin. Shampoo free for years here - though I do color it. I also have been just using apple cider vinegar with a silicone vibrating scrubber on my face for about two years now and my skin has never been clearer. I would like to say that THIS HUB IS AWESOME!!! :). This is the story of my journey with oil cleansing. It gives my migraine, probably buying the cheap stuff. And how do you normally wear your hair -- short or long? Even when I come home sweaty and muddy and disgusting from a cross-country run, it's nothing a little extra scrubbing can't take care. I myself have tried ditching chemicals of all sorts during the past few years. I'm preparing with my hub to get a baby soon, so I just decided to get away from all the chemicals and keep my organism healthy. I am hoping for the best. PS. After that you will start to notice the difference. I have dry skin and break outs, and dry hair as well. Thanks! Running bodies of water, such as creeks and streams, will work in a pinch. I also went to a function over the weekend and everyone said my hair looked better than it had in ages. You will also be smelly during that time. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. lizlauder (author) from Western New York on June 26, 2013: I would think you could just go ahead and do whatever you normally do with Veet. If ever I were to get covered in mud or dirt or some other kind of grime, I might use some soap. I'm so pleased and would highly recommend giving it a go. After getting paid and buying more soap, the work scent returned. I associated "clean" with that tight-skin feeling that soap gives you, and of course, no soap, no tightness. No More Tight Skin Cleaning your face without soap is actually as simple as it sounds. I watch in awe as my girlfriend washes herself dry with 4 different specialized soaps, her skin then dries up so she applies 4 moisturizing products to balance. lizlauder (author) from Western New York on May 03, 2013: Oh, bummer. Thank you! But me, personally, I almost never get so dirty that I need soap. My girlfriend loves it and always tell me how great I smell. I also stopped using soap many years ago. At least now I have some documentation to back up my claim. So how does this all work? Been showering sans shampoo for almost four months now, just axed soap a few weeks ago. Which is how I happened to remove all soaps and shampoos from my skin- and hair-care routine—in the same week. New York City dermatologist Dina Anderson, MD, explained that unlike soap, water itself won't bind to the oils and impurities and remove them from the skin. I still feel as though its dirty and stiff, but its having the same effect as gel. Just WATER ALONE on private parts, especially during menstruation? Our girls are 4.5 and almost 2 and with the exception of a couple of baths at a friend’s house we’ve only ever bathed them with water – no soap or shampoo. Unless you've been rolling in axle grease or something, whatever incidental dirt you have on your body will slough right off. I just shower with warm water twice a day and that's about it. The fact that soap foams helps water get under dirt and grease more easily. It's great. lizlauder (author) from Western New York on November 18, 2013: I have created my own deodorant out of Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil as the base with vegan wax, organic cornstarch, aluminum-free sodium bicarbonate & essential oils. I can tell I'm really happy with this and my hair and skin are better than ever. Learn to take a soap-free shower that still gets you clean as a whistle. Went cold turkey. You get over that feeling after a week or two. And I get compliments on my hair several times a week usually. Hop out, dry yourself off, and wait 15 minutes. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol. For the foam lover there are shaving soap and shaving cream. What I tried to emphasize was the difference between water only and no soap/shampoo. Shower gel and water are quick to use, but can be harmful to the skin and the shaver. For sure, I know exactly what you mean, but at the same time, I do also love it when she smells like herself, no extra scents. Have a towel and dry clothes nearby for after your shower. This looks really good to try to I'm definitely going to do exactly that. the 'alternative medicine' crowd, who very usually are lacking in scientific understanding and most likely got their information from the real villains who spread mistrust of mainstream medicine and capitalize on it by exploiting the ignorant and gullible and the skincare industry in general respectively. Are you a writer? I last used soap on my hair last Sunday (it is now Friday) and have been washing with water only most evenings. I live and work outside in Honolulu, so I sweat all day. More precaution is useful during cold and flu season, but even then you only need to wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. It really doesn't look greasy like I thought it would. (FingerLakesWineWeekends.com, though, if you're interested). Same thing for my body (cuz i wash it with water only, and what's important it's that it is 100% natural). Kind of irrelevant but I'll share anyway. My journey to halting the suffering my skin was causing me (and still does though nowhere near like it used to) was also a journey of coming to understand the influences and forces involved in flogging 'skin care' products, the ignorance and often stubborn ignorance of some people - particularly those with some anti-pharma axe to grind and the importance of understanding and mastering a scientific level or mastery over reasoning and methodology in determining what is really true in order not to be duped or simply lost and incapable of finding treatments that work. I am saving this hub to refer back to. I got a hydrating facial 4 days ago and I was going to do the no wash caveman to rebuild skin barrier, but I went out with the lotions and stuff on my face from the facial and it started to draw too much attention by day 2. Shampoo pulls all the life out of it and makes it look terrible. If you want to go no poo just use mixed egg as shampoo. The only reason I would give up would be because I miss the 'shiny' look. I also find that I spend way less time in the shower which saves waste. I dunno how I feel about giving up the soap, but I do heartily recommend shower gloves to all - they feel great and leave your skin feeling wonderful. I been soap free for about two months now. Love the idea of saving money too. I don't use soap or shampoo to wash or shave, I have found that if I use body oil the razor glides beautifully and I end up with super soft skin afterwards. I usually shampoo every morning. You can't just stand under the water and hope for the best. I wouldn't consider this a Pro Tip unless if it helpful to anyone who tried it. Now that I'm older it's become harder to deal with now that my body is my temple; rashes tend to leave marks and minor scarring (it bothers me) and my maternal nan can no longer moisturise my tender skin the way she used to when I was a baby. I think not! Initially, I felt dirty. Much prefer to buy an ice cream or coffee. I currently use oil and scrub gloves to shower. Thanks Lizlauder, I am a writer (or trying to be) and I do (sort of) have a site. And if I use any kind of perfume, I don't need to worry about how it combines with my body wash. Don't be afraid to 'live dirty.' bccgckdcedae. It's really great and was used to wash hair when shampoo didn't yet exist. I feel like I was fooled my whole life with this, I would react the same way had I not tried it myself. Thank you for writing this article. I use natural oils like coconut (like cream before I go to bed), olive or even sunflower oil (which I use to clean my face, then i put a hot towel on for 2 times and then just remove oil with same towel). You don't need soap and it's even better to not use soap except on your hands. So give the no-soap shower a try. But no (body) soap is pretty easy. The key is exfoliation. She's completely entertaining and has tons of recipes and suggestions posted. The scent of body wash and soap are my favorite part of a shower, and I love the way my freshly bathed fiancé smells. Although I expected to stink to high heavens (doing construction work). I will just tie it back till it feels better (that's if the old man lets me lol). Thank you so much for this information! Shaving foam or gel are best suited for the beginners and lazybones among you. That’s why I was never interested in all the various alternatives people were trying and talking about in the initial thread such as baking soda, coconut oils, and on & on. Collect some of the water in a cup. After a couple days I noticed that I didn't smell at all after work. My skin has really improve its no longer dry. When I get out, if I want my hair to get a nice smell i just put water and few drops of essential oil in spray bottle and put on my hair. 1. recently while washing with soap i have been getting very itchy in my private part and it's kind of scary, will star the no soap thing tomorrow! lizlauder (author) from Western New York on November 13, 2013: Oooh - tell me about your deodorant. Keep in mind that most people can't smell their own odor, so while you may THINK that everything is all good down there, others who are better able to be more objective about your odor would beg to differ. (I normally had to water-wash it every 4-6 days.) I don't smell bad, 'good' according to the few I asked. I just started oil cleansing. I tested out the theory a few times with different soaps and in every case, I smelled better without it. shampoo-free) experiment did not work out. If she hadn't told us we wouldn't have noticed. It has happened to the best of us. I will say that I haven't managed to kick the shampoo habit. You just might be surprised at how much you like it! But scrub down. I've been using it for months (I've tried every brand and homemade recipe I could find and only one worked for me but it also burned my pits something horrible, I've still got a slight discoloring on one small spot from it). I'm gonna try this when I shower at the gym tomorrow. My skin can rest easy now, and I hope yours can too! Trying to explain and convince others of his soap is not only unnecessary but actually counter productive, is all but impossible. *shudder* I don't know how people do it... Keep me posted on how the experimentation goes! And you can put your body wash savings to good use somewhere else. My back-acne is gone. If so, can I have the link? It hasn't hit me until now why my grandma doesn't use soap. I am highly allergic. Thanks for this post, I'm glad to see my grandma hasn't gone nuts and that I might be heading towards the right direction with what's suitable for my skin and potentially the environment. Thanks! I have hard water, so I assumed it was just hard water mineral buildup or sebum buildup from the transitional period that was hard to wash away with just water. Most people recommend "washing" with a baking soda/water mixture, then conditioning with a vinegar/water rinse. I've gone suds free for my hair and face with tremendous results. Definitely check out Cruchy Betty, if you're interested in homemade facial care and other cleaning-type stuff. Now I'm doing the same routing (scrubbing my hair with water) but no shampoo. Let me know how the soap-free bod treats you. The experiment was done to explore the necessity of covering our bodies with complex detergents, moisturizers, fragrances, etc. I had been water-only for 2+ months and noticed my hair kept a small bit of buildup on it no matter how often or how infrequently I water-washed it. Right. It'll get better...but mine never got enough better. He said that if you like it, use it, but that it doesn't really help. It really did fix my black pubes..... ( sorry about that ), Hello to all, the contents existing at this site are in fact remarkable for people knowledge, well, keep up the nice work fellows. It's true, no stank. Like I said before, rinse with just water in the tub or shower, and skip the antibacterial soaps and shampoos. I think she only uses warm water and shampoos every now and then. The no 'poo (i.e. I hope I haven't caved in by then, but if I have, I will definitely let you know. 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