![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-havent-washed-my-hair-with-shampoo-for-2-years-i-follow-the-no-poo-method/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2_PAY-PA-Real-Life-Iiris-Heikkinen-No-Shampoo.jpg&description=Student Iiris Heikkinen only uses water to wash her hair after she found regular shampoos and conditioners left her scalp itchy - and now swears by the 'no-poo' method How often to wash your hair can often be a source of confusion - professionals warn against cleaning it daily, but no one wants to endure greasy locks. Student Iiris Heikkinen grew tired of washing her blonde tresses every day and found it was giving her a dry and itchy scalp. Instead, she decided to cut shampoo altogether and for the past couple of years has only been cleaning it regularly with water. Revealing her new washing method, then aged 24, Iiris explained that her hair was "too clean" and so swapped her products for apple vinegar and baking soda, which are known to absorb dirt and grease from the scalp. But after further research and discovering the 'no poo' method from Facebook groups, she now only uses water and a dab of coconut oil once every couple of months – and says her hair has never looked better. She explained: "After just a couple of weeks of the no-poo method, the itching stopped. There was a point at first where my hair looked greasy, but I pushed through it and it soon went back to normal. Now, when people meet me, they have no idea I don't use shampoo. When I tell them, they are always surprised and say how healthy and clean my hair looks." The 'no poo' movement has grown in recent years thanks to online bloggers sharing how their steps to achieving the method, that sees followers ditch shampoo and conditioner, believing that the hair can cleanse itself using natural oils. Eco-conscious Iiris, from Finland, who was studying for a master's degree in primary education, explained that previously, she chose to increase the time between washes, using organic shampoo and conditioner every few days. She added: "I have always been mindful of the environment, and so started using organic cosmetics when I got to university as, living in a big city then, there was more choice. I believe){kind=link}
Student Iiris Heikkinen only uses water to wash her hair after she found regular shampoos and conditioners left her scalp itchy – and now swears by the ‘no-poo’ method
How often to wash your hair can often be a source of confusion – professionals warn against cleaning it daily, but no one wants to endure greasy locks.
Student Iiris Heikkinen grew tired of washing her blonde tresses every day and found it was giving her a dry and itchy scalp. Instead, she decided to cut shampoo altogether and for the past couple of years has only been cleaning it regularly with water.
Revealing her new washing method, then aged 24, Iiris explained that her hair was “too clean” and so swapped her products for apple vinegar and baking soda, which are known to absorb dirt and grease from the scalp.
But after further research and discovering the ‘no poo’ method from Facebook groups, she now only uses water and a dab of coconut oil once every couple of months â and says her hair has never looked better.