r/NoPoo

21K archived posts · Nov 2011 – Sep 2026

No-Poo / Natural Haircare

r/NoPoo

A place to discuss natural haircare and alternatives to shampoo.

Created Mar 30, 2011

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21KArchived posts

A place to discuss natural hair care and alternatives to shampoo

Get Started Here: [No-poo Quick Start Guide] (https://www.reddit.com/r/NoPoo/wiki/index/quickstart)

Be sure to check out the rest of the wiki also. There is a ton of helpful information in it!

[No-poo Wiki] (https://www.reddit.com/r/NoPoo/wiki/index)

Searching

There has been a huge amount of helpful advice given over the years. Use the text search function with the simplest phrases to try and find some of it.

Post flairs on this sub are relatively new, but are being used to help organize posts based on topic. Use the Search by flair widget to see what has been tagged as something you might find helpful.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions like getting a haircut, working out, swimming, etc

Reports are just that: people reporting on things they have tried and their results.

Tools is for discussions of tools like brushes, combs, filters, etc

Product is for discussions of product like co-washes, shampoo bars, manufactured nopoo products, etc

Everyone is welcome!

Feel free to describe your hair in your user flair. Example: Ringlets, Superfine, Sebum/Water Only Include as much info as you want about your hair: curl pattern, length, density, porosity, oily, dry, colored, permed, keratin treated, natural, etc.

Guide for determining hair type

Porosity Quiz

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Some basic tips on going No Poo:

No-Poo has a variety of meanings, but they all refer to eliminating the use of sulfates & harsh chemicals (commonly found in modern, commercial shampoos) that strip our hair & scalp of its natural oils, which causes dry, frizzy, damage-susceptible hair & makes our scalp's oil production go into overdrive.
There are many ways to go shampoo-free & still get clean-looking, nice-smelling hair! Every method can do something different for your hair. This is a learning process; don't get discouraged if one method doesn't give you the perfect results right away. There is a method that works for every hair type, it just takes a bit of tweaking to find it. That's what this sub is for!
Before you put anything new on your hair/skin, make sure you use the recommended ingredient amounts & ratios, and follow the directions (to avoid drying out hair, irritations, etc.). Try new ingredients or products in small amounts first, especially if you have any skin sensitivities or are trying something completely different from usual.

Common Terminology:

WO: Water Only
BBB: Boar Bristle Brush
ACV: Apple Cider Vinegar
BS: Baking Soda
Co Washing: Conditioner Only Washing
CGM: Curly Girl Method

Helpful Links:

No-Poo Wiki Has an FAQ and links to very helpful guides and articles.
Just Primal Things - Water Only Routine Learn how to properly perform mechanical cleaning.
[No-poo Hard Water guide] (https://www.reddit.com/r/NoPoo/wiki/index/hardwater)
Chagrin Valley - Herbs for Scalp and Hair
Hair Buddha - Alternative Washing Methods
How to determine if a product is low-poo
Low-Poo ingredient checker Paste a comma separated ingredient list into the checker.
Porosity Quiz The common float and strand tests are very inaccurate. Take the quiz to figure out your porosity.

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