Look, we all know washing, drying and styling our hair is not something many of us women relish.
Not only is it time-consuming and pretty tedious work, one gust of wind or drop of rain can completely ruin our efforts, turning our slick style into something a little… well… greasier.
And yet despite this, we soldier on and tend to our barnets on a daily basis, but one woman has officially had enough.
Speaking to Marie Claire, Kayleigh Conners explained that years of shampooing, dyeing and styling had left her with problematic hair – something which she no longer wanted to put up with.
"Like a lot of hair-conscious people, I used expensive shampoos from salons – convinced that they were "the best" – washing every three days or so, wreaking havoc on my budget," she explained.
"And after sinking in all this money and time, the day after I washed my hair, it'd always be greasy and oily. So then, I'd have to use dry shampoo. It got to the point where I'd just wear my hair up most of the time because I didn't want to bother with it."
Having attempted to switch up shampoos, Kayleigh eventually heard of a blogger who decided to step away from the shampoo completely,
"Eventually, I came across an article about a blogger hadn't used shampoo in two years—and her hair looked amazing. My hair was already gross, I thought. What's the worst that can happen? It can become even more gross? That's when I decided to give it a try," she explained.
While Kayleigh knew some 'no poo' types advise pushing through the tough period where hair becomes lank and dirty, she explained that that method wouldn't work for her and she needed to feel like her hair was clean.
"So I did some reading and found a clay to take all the gunk out. I used it to help me detox off shampoo for nearly a year. But, over time, I learned the clay breaks your hair down. It's too rough to use long-term."
Two years on, Kayleigh has eventually found the perfect solution and makes her own shampoo.
"I use a recipe of the color herbal powders. I mix them together to get the Shikakai, which is softening and gently cleansing, but not quite cleansing enough for me – so I include ground soap nut powder to be more shampoo-detergent like (but without any chemicals)."
"I'll mix that into a paste with rosewater and, after wetting my hair, work it through my scalp and then I'll leave it for about a minute. Then I rinse—and that's it. I do a deep condition every few weeks, but maintaining the natural oils doesn't keep me dependent on conditioning."
Kayleigh. who has an Instagram account dedicated to her natural approach to beauty routines, insists her hair has grown faster, maintained better volume and doesn't require much styling since making the switch.
So yeah, will you be trying it?!
