tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post6346038640747927208..comments2024-02-22T16:50:52.350+08:00Comments on Veronica Darling: Friend Friday: The Great UnwashedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-19657788960399497712010-11-11T12:26:04.132+08:002010-11-11T12:26:04.132+08:00I too only wash my hair once a week. I think it is...I too only wash my hair once a week. I think it is the only reason I have any length to my hair at all since it is very processed and fried. <br />I've had pink hair off and on for the past 15 years so I sorta did it out of necessity since I didn't want to dye it as often, I rarely had any itching or flakes then. The weird thing is a few months ago I dyed my hair back to brown and ever since then my head gets really itchy and flaky just a couple of days after my washing, it never used to be that way. <br />As for garment washing...I only wash my clothing if it smells or looks dirty (aside from socks and underwear)frankensteinsbride1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/04174580327287862512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-82286711145866006122010-11-08T06:47:08.552+08:002010-11-08T06:47:08.552+08:00Wow, interesting subject that I haven't notice...Wow, interesting subject that I haven't noticed being discussed much in the UK. You have inspired me to try and go for longer between hair washes. I agree with Nikkishell, you really don't need to use as much washing powder and other products as they recommend. I think you are totally right about linking this over cleanliness with the manufactured concept of a good consumer. After all, these products are big business and some companies are reaping ridiculous profits because advertising has made us so scared of smelling! Thanks for this post xxxZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-73110394141949702882010-11-06T07:27:47.398+08:002010-11-06T07:27:47.398+08:00I'm going to comment on this one....i personal...I'm going to comment on this one....i personally don't use soap on my body. Just water in the shower...and i dont smell (apparently). If on the odd occasion, I know i have to...then i'll use an ecostore soap with none of the nasties. I just became so suspicious of soap after i saw what it did to my baby daughter's skin. Her skin won't tolerate soap, perfumes, sunscreen - pretty much anything that isn't very plain emulsifying ointment. As for shampoo and cond'tr...after a bad dye experience my hair started falling out and my scalp started to overproduce oil and was irritated when i washed - so i only washed once a week with an organic shampoo with no slas, alas, or parabens - for about 4 months, in order to re-stabilise my traumatised head. I stil only use organic poo/contr but wash it probably twice a week now. Washing detergent is an eco/skin safe greeny one - "ecostore". My daughters skin reacts badly otherwise.Teenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681405757848141786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-29662298636030175262010-11-05T20:02:24.505+08:002010-11-05T20:02:24.505+08:00I haven't washed my hair for THREE YEARS! It l...I haven't washed my hair for THREE YEARS! It looks as clean and healthy as the next person's - you wouldn't know it. I scrub it daily in the shower with a nu-brush, a round plastic thingy that I call a doggie brush, you get them at the chemist or barber shop for about $2.My hair is mid-length. If you can get through the first week or so, I highly recommend it. My hair is thicker for it and my hair dresser thinks its brilliant. Like V, I wash my clothes only when they need it (under garments aside) - always have.Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-74441079397533974262010-11-05T19:11:34.474+08:002010-11-05T19:11:34.474+08:00I've tried going without shampoo and my hair j...I've tried going without shampoo and my hair just looks yuck, i wash every other day or every day depending on the state of my locks and usually use a shampoo bar from Lush but ran out recently so have been using a regular shampoo (should go buy a new one!).<br />I've also tried making my own deodorant (ok for a week or so but then felt a bit icky), i like to buy handmade soaps and natural products where i can (but i'm not as strict on myself as i have been in the past) and I make my own laundry soap or use an eco friendly one.<br />I'm happy with how i do things, it's taken a long time to find a good balance and i'll keep trying new things but i think the best way is to be mindful of what you are using, you really don't need to use anywhere near as much as they recommend. <br />Oh and i do shower every day for work but sometimes at the weekend i go without! ;)nikkishellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425180621203281125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-38565435028579728422010-11-05T19:04:24.906+08:002010-11-05T19:04:24.906+08:00lol! I'd love to say that it's because I&#...lol! I'd love to say that it's because I'm conscience of the environment or that I'm taking a stance against consumerism but truth be told, I limit my hair washing purely because I was told that nits don't like dirty hair..... and before you all squirm .......ewwwwwww, live with a preppy and the paranoia that at your next trim the hairdresser will casually announce to all the locals that she can't do your hair because your daughter has given you 'bugs'. Seriously though.... I have timers in my shower but I couldn't forgo it altogether. I do, however, shave etc without running water. I am currently trying to launder less but this is a hard habit to break..... :)Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478127425457752300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-24713533916674546452010-11-05T17:45:01.028+08:002010-11-05T17:45:01.028+08:00Lady! Si has been doing the no shampoo thing for a...Lady! Si has been doing the no shampoo thing for a few months now coz Richard Glover and some other ABC peps said they were doing it, and of course because he thought it just a waste of money, and HE LOVES IT! His hair looks great, but he doesn't use product stuff which would make a difference... you have inspired me to do it too... thanks xxxanitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-35013035905315763412010-11-05T17:24:36.820+08:002010-11-05T17:24:36.820+08:00This is great, and I've been following the No ...This is great, and I've been following the No Shampoo thing with interest too...<br />I cut back from hairwashing every two days to every three days and my hair adjusted after a few weeks... now I'm wondering if I should try stretching it out further like you have done! Very inspiring!<br />Oh, and clothes washing... I have some rarely worn, "good" skirts that I've NEVER washed. (ooh, such an embarrassing admission...! eek!)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-79289762460210095892010-11-05T17:15:09.766+08:002010-11-05T17:15:09.766+08:00I completely agree that it's an unnecessary wa...I completely agree that it's an unnecessary waste of water, electricity and effort to launder non-underwear clothes every day. I reckon the no-shampoo thing sounds great, but for the last 30 years I've shampooed my hair daily - whenever I've had to go a few days without a shampoo the hair is just nasty!Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547452802344363142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843800747071173653.post-86567649644901209322010-11-05T16:48:51.556+08:002010-11-05T16:48:51.556+08:00Oh miss Veronica, what a refreshing way of thought...Oh miss Veronica, what a refreshing way of thought. Sadly I fell into the trap of daily hair washing in my teens and now it is such an icky habit to get out of. My hairdresser has been hounding me for years to give it up so I've promised to give it red hot go over my Christmas hols! Oh look at me, I've gone off on a tangent, I guess I just wanted to say thanks for giving me lots to think about and in such a common sense kind of way!vancybechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133173713045801244noreply@blogger.com