• La Chouffe
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    2 years ago

    I tried many shampoo alternatives… it really depends on your hair type what works for you. But the best I found is soap nuts (yes, the same as the ones used for laundry) with alma and shikakai powder or rye flour shampoo. I think I found the recipes in the Happy Hair book (it’s a good book). People often say that shampoo bars don’t work well for them, especially in the long-term. At first I tried the baking soda method and it seemed to work well but then it started to destroy my hair… not recommended. :-/

  • pedantichedgehog
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    2 years ago

    I haven’t had that problem, what shampoo/conditioner are you using? I use faith in nature right now. It leaves a weird feeling that I wouldn’t describe as waxy until it fully dries, but then my hair feels clean.

  • BrightFadedDogM
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    2 years ago

    I haven’t tried it, but quite a few of the reviews said they use an apple cider rinse to remove the residue, and that it is something you only have for a while after changing so you don’t necessarity need to use the rinse long term.

    I know that soaps and detergent can sometimes react to create a residue, could it be interacting with another product you use?

    • ShadowAetherOP
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      2 years ago

      This is the third one I’ve used (the others were more expensive) and it’s significantly more waxy. Like I would have to do an apple cider rinse everytime I wash my hair instead of every 5/6 times.