Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Hemp Pure Castile Soap as Shampoo

What works for me may not work for everyone else. But what I've found to be far superior to every shampoo/conditioner/moisturizer/facial cleanser/shower gel I've ever used is Dr. Bronner's castile soap. Diluted (4-5 caps full per 250ml of water), it makes the best shampoo for me. It lathers, clarifies and even seems to condition my hair after a good wash. The feeling of the peppermint on the scalp is also cool and refreshing. Now I can't help but sing Dr. Bronner's praises.

Shampooing is something I do every other day to every couple of days. That's only because I sweat a lot and I'm obsessed with smelling clean =). Using Dr. Bronner's full strength would surely strip my hair of moisture, with the frequency at which I wash it. But diluted, it's absolutely fine for me to do it every other day.

I use it for everything now, from showering to washing my face. I don't think I'll ever buy another special purpose soap, when this one seems to do everything well for me. I have a feeling that I'm going to save a shitload of money in the long run. Goodbye Product Junky-ism.


Ingredients: Water, Saponified Organic Coconut & Organic Olive Oils (w/ retained glycerin), Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Peppermint Oil, Mentha Arvensis, Citric Acid, Vitamin E.

Simple and few ingredients. All organic. Fair Trade. Pretty economical. =)

And one week passes...

Back in the game

Hey folks!

I'm back in the game! The locking game, that is! I'm going through a transitional period in my life and I'd like my hair to document that change. In a couple of weeks, I'll be the first in my family to graduate from university. And recently, I have been granted admission to a graduate program, which will be starting in the fall. There's probably no better time than now.

I carefully parted my hair on May 17th and twisted it. I've changed shampoos and am now using Dr. Bronner's peppermint castile soap instead of the Druide peppermint shower gel because it's much cheaper and lasts longer. Washing happens every couple of days because of the warmer weather and because I'm a clean freak. When i'm not shampooing, I still allow my hair to get a little wet in the shower.

So far, I'm in love with Dr. Bronner's and his eccentric religious ravings sprawlled all over the label. Of course, I use it diluted: 4 caps full per 1 cup of water, in a spray bottle and that stuff later's like a dream.

When I make my first impression on the people in my graduate program in the fall, I want to make a bold and radical statement with my hair. I think that thick, freeform locks will be the best way to do it... aside from my lefty politics =P

Pictures or a video will come soon.

ALL-ONE!

Update

You've all probably noticed that I am no longer documenting my loc journey. This is because I've decided to begin the journey during an upcoming meaningful period of my life.

I'm going to grad school in the fall and I think that I'd like to begin my journey as I embark on the academic career of my dreams.

So it's my usual fro for now, folks.
Thanks for understanding!

peace