SUPER IMPORTANT: If you’re not familiar with the principles of Paleo/Primal/Real Food Nutrition, you must understand that they are the foundation of any body care routine. My recommendations are meant to build upon the foundations of healthy eating as defined on my “What is Primal/Paleo?” page. No amount of oil cleansing can fix a nutritional deficiency, and nutritional deficiencies set the stage for acne, skin problems, hormonal imbalances, and – yes – stinky pits and bad hair. The quality and sources of our food – the only fuel we have – determines how well every single bodily process works.
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I don’t put photos of myself up too often. I’m a lil’ bashful. But I’m extra excited about the 30-day results of my No ‘Poo experiment.
I wrote about the No ‘Poo method in this post. It was an offshoot of my incredible success with simplifying my skin care routine using the Oil Cleansing Method. I’m 100% committed to keeping the junk out of my diet and, no less important, off my body. That’s why I added a Body Care tab to my blog.
For the first few weeks of No ‘Poo, I looked like a brunette Doc Brown. I suppose that would mean I was Reverend Jim from Taxi.
"What does a yellow light meannn?" "Sloooow Doown."
Not a good look for me. But a few weeks later, after mixing in the No ‘Poo method at least 75% of the time, my hair has adjusted perfectly.
Before I show you photos, here’s a disclaimer: Please excuse the lack of makeup and winter lips. I was at a foundation fundraiser tel-e-thon to build a house for homeless kids and puppies, and I was told that chapstick would interfere with the Cause. Also, I didn’t get the memo that when taking photos of oneself MySpace-Hooker style, Angry Face is probably not the best look.
The point is, my hair looks almost normal.
Moving on to the back:
I'm crafty with the camera. Next stop, MySpace account!
Point is, I’m finally happy with my hair. And I’ve got lots of it. If I were a dude or a short-haired dudette, nothing would keep me from starting a cheap, easy regimen like this – the adjustment period would be nil for a short-haired individual. As I mentioned in my Paleo Love guest post on Paleo-Style self-care, “if you’re convinced that smelling like a slick-haired douche-nozzle or one of the Jonas Brothers is right for you…” hang on to the musky, overpriced junk, undo an extra button, and have at it. Or save yourself a few bucks and quit the ‘Poo!
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