GETTING STARTED GUIDE. by ASHLEE MAYER

GETTING STARTED GUIDE by ASHLEE MAYER

Getting Started Guide Note: Everybody s hair & desired results are different. These are general guidelines and results will vary from person to person. The suggested methods are in general and a good guide on where to start when experimenting with no poo methods. LOW POROSITY TRAITS OF LOW POROSITY HAIR: Cuticles are closed, so moisture does not enter easily and it is resistant to moisture Products sit on your hair Does not absorb hair color or treatments easily Water beads up on hair Hair takes a long time to dry Looks healthy but doesn t have much elasticity or volume HOW TO CARE FOR LOW POROSITY HAIR: Use heat to open the cuticles to let the moisture in (hot water, heated deep conditioners, etc.). If you aren t opposed to the hair dryer, you can use it to heat your conditioner while it is on your hair. Or wrap a hot towel around your head (heat the towel in your clothes dryer). Use lighter products. Argan oil and grapeseed oil are good light oils. Reducing build up is important. Build up on low porosity hair makes it difficult for the moisture to make its way to your hair. Washing with clay, apple cider vinegar, or applesauce is a good way to remove build up on low porosity hair GETTING STARTED GUIDE LOW POROSITY TheNoPooMethod.com 1

LOW POROSITY, DRY HAIR LOW POROSITY, NORMAL HAIR Baking Soda & Apple Cider Vinegar LOW POROSITY, OILY HAIR DRY NORMAL OILY Aloe Soup Nuts Honey,, or Aloe GETTING STARTED GUIDE LOW POROSITY TheNoPooMethod.com 2

Note: Everybody s hair & desired results are different. These are general guidelines and results will vary from person to person. The suggested methods are in general and a good guide on where to start when experimenting with no poo methods. NORMAL POROSITY TRAITS OF NORMAL POROSITY HAIR: Absorbs and retains the perfect amount of moisture Shiny, healthy, lots of volume HOW TO CARE FOR NORMAL POROSITY HAIR: Keep doing what you are doing! Your hair is healthy and happy. Unless, of course, you are transitioning to a no poo, nontoxic method. In general, your transition will be relatively quick and easy. GETTING STARTED GUIDE NORMAL POROSITY TheNoPooMethod.com 3

NORMAL POROSITY, DRY HAIR NORMAL POROSITY, NORMAL HAIR Baking Soda & Apple Cider Vinegar Clay NORMAL POROSITY, OILY HAIR Baking Soda & Apple Cider Vinegar DRY NORMAL OILY Kaolin Wash GETTING STARTED GUIDE NORMAL POROSITY TheNoPooMethod.com 4

Note: Everybody s hair & desired results are different. These are general guidelines and results will vary from person to person. The suggested methods are in general and a good guide on where to start when experimenting with no poo methods. HIGH POROSITY TRAITS OF HIGH POROSITY HAIR: Absorbs too much moisture, but is unable to retain it Looks and feels dull and dry Generally damaged and over processed with torn cuticles (but not always) Tangles easily because the cuticles get caught on each other Hair dries quickly Tends to be frizzy HOW TO CARE FOR HIGH POROSITY HAIR: Egg washes are great for high porosity hair. The protein in the egg restores and strengthens the cuticles. But do not do these too often as too much protein will cause your hair to stiffen and break. Aloe vera gel and coconut oil are great for high porosity hair Heavy products and cream work well for high porosity hair High porosity hair benefits from deep conditioning masks to help restore and heal the damaged cuticles GETTING STARTED GUIDE HIGH POROSITY TheNoPooMethod.com 5

HIGH POROSITY, DRY HAIR HIGH POROSITY, NORMAL HAIR Baking Soda & Apple Cider Vinegar Clay Wash HIGH POROSITY, OILY HAIR Baking Soda & Apple Cider Vinegar DRY NORMAL OILY Aloe or Coconut Oil Aloe, Honey, or GETTING STARTED GUIDE HIGH POROSITY TheNoPooMethod.com 6