Shampoo is a Mistake
Happy, liberated hair.
I lived with a guy in Colombia who taught me a very valuable lesson, one that has resulted in the most vibrant, manageable hair I’ve had in my life.
Off-handed, he mentioned one day that he hadn’t used shampoo in over a month. Although I’m pretty sure the comment was annoyingly out of context at the time, it made me think.
Is shampoo really necessary? I set out to find out the truth.
So far, four months into 2009, I have shampooed my hair exactly twice, both times unintentionally by a haircutter. (It seems rude to refuse the complimentary shampoo. They just want to help.)
Whenever I’m in the shower, I just scratch my head under hot water for about fifteen seconds. It feels great, and clears out any junk I have in my hair.
The result? Dandruff-free, stylish, natural hair. No gel or product necessary. I don’t look as much like a Young Republican anymore, and I love it.
Shampoo is a con. Join me in follicle liberation. Bring your own gun.
November 16th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I heard about this on the radio back in december 2007, and then again in the NYT in jan or feb 2008. Since then I’ve given up on shampoo completely, with no ill effects. I’ll shampoo my hair for formal events (mother’s day, etc) but other than that hot water seems to work just fine(!) I’ve noticed less of a difference in my hair than you though; shampoo or no shampoo seems to make my hair look exactly the same to me.