Naturals: how often do you clarify & with what?
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whiteoleander91
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I clarify with either Herbal Essences Smooth Collection Shampoo
or Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo
They are both cone-free, smell great, and leave my hair feeling soft and clean. I clarify once a month/month and a half.
or Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo
They are both cone-free, smell great, and leave my hair feeling soft and clean. I clarify once a month/month and a half.
PureSilver
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It really depends on the amount of oils i have used or sulphur based products but i try to no less than every 2 weeks. Mostly once per month. I use baking soda to clarify.
kupenda
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Ehhh...I dont clarify so much as a I detox. I use shampoo bars with clay. And ibhave Shea Moisture Deep Cleansing shampoo that I only use if my scalp is irritated. Other than that, I dont feel I need to clarify since I dont use products with cones or parabens, etc.
Did you clarify in the past?
Did you clarify in the past?
bajandoc86
Lipstick Lover
I clarify maybe once every 6 weeks or so. I am also a natural/organic/handmade hair products gal...but I still get buildup. I use Dr.Bronners castile soap(diluted).
CarLiTa
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I think I need to clarify because I ip notice a big difference in the softness of my hair after I go to the salon and otherwise. I assume it is because I get my hair washed squeaky clean and then deep conditioned at the salon.
Also, my scalp gets super gunky. Sometimes it's like I have a layer of white sand on my scalp or something. It takes a LOT of effort to get all the gunk off
Also, my scalp gets super gunky. Sometimes it's like I have a layer of white sand on my scalp or something. It takes a LOT of effort to get all the gunk off
NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
lovelycurls
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I clarify once a month or before henna treatments with
eluence volume clarifying shampoo or
dr woods castile soaps mixed with green tea
I detox once in 3months with rhausoul clay
Been trying to reduce cones in my regime, will be clarifying maybe once in every other months.
eluence volume clarifying shampoo or
dr woods castile soaps mixed with green tea
I detox once in 3months with rhausoul clay
Been trying to reduce cones in my regime, will be clarifying maybe once in every other months.
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Priss Pot
Makeup + Bench Pressing
Because I have very hard water, I clarify every couple of weeks. Back in the south I rarely had to clarify because the water was soft. When I moved out here, I developed breakage galore, and my hair had become stiff and always dry. When I realized my issues were caused by hard water, I bought a bottle of Suave clarifying shampoo and it was like night and day. My hair was finally back to normal. Through research, I've found that any clarifying shampoo I use has to have the EDTA ingredient in it to remove mineral deposits.
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AJellyCake
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I haven't clarified in a while, and now I don't know that my hair needs it (I was doing it once a month). I'm cone/sulfate-free.
I mixed the Aztec Secret Bentonite Clay with Greek yogurt and random oils so it was a thinnish consistency and applied it on my scalp and hair (keep plastic over it so it doesn't harden). That was easy. My hair felt clean but not stripped at all.
I also like the Kinky Curly Come Clean Poo.
I mixed the Aztec Secret Bentonite Clay with Greek yogurt and random oils so it was a thinnish consistency and applied it on my scalp and hair (keep plastic over it so it doesn't harden). That was easy. My hair felt clean but not stripped at all.
I also like the Kinky Curly Come Clean Poo.
SunRai Naturals
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I clarify every two weeks and I use any Vo5 Clarifying shampoo.
CarLiTa
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NappyNelle,
I'd been using black soap body wash as shampoo, yes to carrots and some other natural jojoba conditioner. I use knot today as leave in, and various homemade butters as moisturizers.
I seem to have serious problem getting my scalp super clean. Could be my deep conditioning technique that is the problem, not sure.
Thanks for all these ideas, everyone. I'm putting together a product list for my new regimen because I think this is what's keeping my hair at this length.
30something
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Once a month with Suave Daily Clarifying shampoo and/or Bentonite clay
temfash
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Yep, I have to clarify regularly the London water is no joke LOL, I use the ORS aloe shampoo.
GeorginaSparks
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ive only felt the need to clarify once and i used Kenra clarifying shampoo.
*Frisky*
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I clarified about 2 weeks ago after having gone over year. I used Suave. I liked how my hair performed afterwards. I think I am going to do it at least every 3 months. I don't use cones but I still felt as though my hair and scalp had build up. I am not totally convinced that all hair product ingredients that aren't cones get rinsed out with just water.
Fine 4s
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CarLiTa ;18775913]I think I need to clarify because I ip notice a big difference in the softness of my hair after I go to the salon and otherwise. I assume it is because I get my hair washed squeaky clean and then deep conditioned at the salon.
Also, my scalp gets super gunky. Sometimes it's like I have a layer of white sand on my scalp or something. It takes a LOT of effort to get all the gunk off[/QUOTE]
A virtuenow mentioned upthread, if you're not using products that leave residue/buildup on the hair or do not rinse off with water or regular shampoo, you don't NEED to clarify regularly. Clarifying is mainly for your strands and not scalp. So if you want something specifically for your scalp, get Nioxxin or some other scalp targeting poo. You can also leave nettle tea on the scalp as part of a pre-poo and scratch the scalp (the proper way) before washing. Finish off with some cool water. Finishing with cool water helps the hair but also you can FEEL the water on the scalp confirming that water is reaching all the way through the hair and rinsing properly. Some folks use ACV for scalp issues too.
However, I clarify before I apply heat and when I use any product, whether it has cones or not, that is not home made or with natural ingredients only (includes repeated use of gel.)
Do you know if the salon used a clarifying 'poo or a regular 'poo? Maybe you just need to use poo every now and then.
Also, my scalp gets super gunky. Sometimes it's like I have a layer of white sand on my scalp or something. It takes a LOT of effort to get all the gunk off
[/QUOTE]A virtuenow mentioned upthread, if you're not using products that leave residue/buildup on the hair or do not rinse off with water or regular shampoo, you don't NEED to clarify regularly. Clarifying is mainly for your strands and not scalp. So if you want something specifically for your scalp, get Nioxxin or some other scalp targeting poo. You can also leave nettle tea on the scalp as part of a pre-poo and scratch the scalp (the proper way) before washing. Finish off with some cool water. Finishing with cool water helps the hair but also you can FEEL the water on the scalp confirming that water is reaching all the way through the hair and rinsing properly. Some folks use ACV for scalp issues too.
However, I clarify before I apply heat and when I use any product, whether it has cones or not, that is not home made or with natural ingredients only (includes repeated use of gel.)
Do you know if the salon used a clarifying 'poo or a regular 'poo? Maybe you just need to use poo every now and then.
