Thursday, May 22, 2014

Hair Detox, Day Three!

So I am three days into my hair detox using the Radiantly You Tea Tree Shampoo Bar.
Side view, Day 3
You're only getting a side view cuz lucky me, I have a cold or it could be allergies? I don't know, but I do know I don't want any pictures of my red nose!  I washed my hair this morning and I just took it out of a pony, that's why it's crimpy. So here's my two cents about the last three days or should I say the first three days?:
  • Day 1: So I used the shampoo bar in the morning and I agree with some of the other reviews that it does lather nicely.  I've read that some people scrub it in their hair and it helps the detox along. So I tried that as well as just making sure it got all of my long hair washed. My hair is relatively thin, so I'm hoping that my detox goes faster (fingers crossed!) What else did I notice? My hair felt very waxy, like the strands were all coated in wax.  I followed the wash with the Apple Cider Vinegar rinse as was recommended and I used cool water.  I noticed that there was no hair in the drain! That's a plus. I don't shed that bad, but there is usually some hair that falls out after washing. The next thing I noticed that when I went to wring my hair out, it really didn't want to do that. Water poured out, but not like when I used normal shampoo and conditioner. When I went to comb it out, I had very few tangles, so the vinegar worked in that aspect! Then I attempted to dry it with the blow dryer. That took a lot longer than normal! I was a little time crunched cuz I had to get to class so I left with a half dry head.  My hair felt kinda soft and that was day one!
  • Day 2: Nothing was very different in the washing department. Combed nicely, drying was not so fun. I did notice on this day that it looked a little shinier! So then I left for class with my hair down. About half way through the day I noticed my hair was very frizzy. So I threw it up in a messy bun. I also noticed as evening approached, it started feeling a bit greasy. Ick. 
  • Day 3: Today! When I went to comb it out, it was VERY tangled, even with the Apple Cider Vinegar.  I had more time today to try to blow dry it, but I gave up after 5 minutes (yea, I'm impatient!) My hair was VERY frizzy and felt weird. Still waxy like day one. I ended up throwing my hair on the top of my head. I also noticed that it felt and looked greasy. It was as if I hadn't washed it, like it was the next day after washing. I'm a wash my hair every day person so I felt kinda gross.  Luckily, this was my last day of class and now I have 2 weeks of nothing until I start my job. Part of me wants to just wash it with shampoo, but the other part was like "You just paid over $10 bucks for this shampoo bar and it's only day 3, don't be a pansy!!"
.So this means that I will press on, and just see where it goes from here. Those who are post-detox say it's worth it in the end and that you shouldn't give up. I must persevere! 

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