Author Topic: No soap/no shampoo - a three month challenge (Read 17243 times)

Himu · « **on:** June 17, 2012, 10:41:51 PM »

I am on week one: showering with no soap at all except for my butt crack and no shampoo/conditioner. I still use deodorant.

So far, results are awesome. I'm not smelling any BO at all and in fact, I'm noticing it's taking me LONGER to stink even after a long sweaty walk. Makes no sense but it's awesome.

Since I naturally oily skin because I'm a DARKIE this will be interesting, but I'm seeing good results so far. If I like what happens past month three, I may stick with this.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:48:09 PM »

This is pretty gross

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:52:53 PM »

I tried this before to bad results.

I have very thin hair so not shampooing it daily resulted in the hair sticking out all over and not being able to comb it into place. I think having healthy, shiny hair only works if it is thick. If it is thin (thin, not thinning), then you're SOL.

My dreams of looking like this handsome motherfucker have been dashed :'(

This is probably my future

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:54:35 PM »

Remind me to avoid Houston this summer.

huckleberry · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:55:04 PM »

I haven't used shampoo in almost two years. Use to get dandruff pretty bad...nothing now.

Not using soap sounds fucking

though.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:55:56 PM »

lol, no

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:56:42 PM »

No soap sounds gross. Sorry.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:58:54 PM »

what the fuck kind of stupid plan is this

have you been hanging around hipsters himu

Diunx · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:00:16 PM »

Fuck off!

Owl-faced Wizard · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:05:22 PM »

I never use soap, ever. I am not smelly or unclean. I have come to the conclusion that people who think it's necessary are delusional. I use shampoo every day though.

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:06:31 PM »

I don't see how not using shampoo = not gross
not using soap = gross

The two principles are similar.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:14:40 PM »

Not washing your hair sounds gross- how do you avoid breaking out? How do you avoid SMELL of HAIR OILZ. I had a western civ prof explain how the french got away without bathing because eventually you get enough grime where your develop this sorta shell of grime that is kind of neutral in the smell department- still gross

bork · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:15:12 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on June 17, 2012, 10:48:09 PM

This is pretty gross

.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:15:51 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:21:36 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on June 17, 2012, 11:14:40 PM

Not washing your hair sounds gross- how do you avoid breaking out? How do you avoid SMELL of HAIR OILZ. I had a western civ prof explain how the french got away without bathing because eventually you get enough grime where your develop this sorta shell of grime that is kind of neutral in the smell department- still gross

Who said you don't wash your hair? You wash your with straight water instead of shampoo.

Also, who said anything about not bathing?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:22:07 PM »

I'd like to know what series of events led to this stupid idea. smh himu

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:27:53 PM »

yeah but water doesnt get oil out- it just sits in there- clogging up pores

Himu · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:33:20 PM »

You do realize that most hair stylists say you should probably cut down on shampoo. Using shampoo daily damages hair, and it's not really necessary.

Quote from: pilonv1 on June 17, 2012, 11:22:07 PM

I'd like to know what series of events led to this stupid idea. smh himu

About a year ago, I heard about no shampoo method. I tried it for awhile. I was curious because my hair was thinning. Now my hair is much thicker. I use shampoo, but only sparingly. I used it for the first time in about 3 months last week.

From there, I heard about no soap and figured why not, I'll try it.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:35:30 PM »

Im pretty sure if you went to most hair stylists with your current plans for bathing they'd stop talking to you.

Robo · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:39:07 PM »

Himu is absolutely right, but there is a lengthy adjustment period where you're going to be disgusting while your body normalizes.

http://blog.seanbonner.com/2010/02/01/ive-given-up-using-soap/

http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/i-havent-used-soap-i.html

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:39:56 PM »

Eh, it's just an experiment.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:40:35 PM »

PLEASE WASH MORE THAN YOUR BUTT CRACK

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:41:39 PM »

Quote from: Robo on June 17, 2012, 11:39:07 PM

Himu is absolutely right, but there is a lengthy adjustment period where you're going to be disgusting while your body normalizes.

http://blog.seanbonner.com/2010/02/01/ive-given-up-using-soap/

http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/i-havent-used-soap-i.html

In corporate America, you probably can't get away with that adjustment period.

He is kind of right, I never really wash my face and I had maybe 3-4 pimples my whole life.

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:42:12 PM »

Quote from: Robo on June 17, 2012, 11:39:07 PM

Himu is absolutely right, but there is a lengthy adjustment period where you're going to be disgusting while your body normalizes.

http://blog.seanbonner.com/2010/02/01/ive-given-up-using-soap/

http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/i-havent-used-soap-i.html

It takes about a week for the body to stop producing extra oil and then it normalizes. For hair, sometimes two weeks.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:42:35 PM »

dont wash your face? god damnit people

Himu · « **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:43:02 PM »

Quote from: The Experiment on June 17, 2012, 11:41:39 PM

Quote from: Robo on June 17, 2012, 11:39:07 PM
Himu is absolutely right, but there is a lengthy adjustment period where you're going to be disgusting while your body normalizes.

http://blog.seanbonner.com/2010/02/01/ive-given-up-using-soap/

http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/i-havent-used-soap-i.html

In corporate America, you probably can't get away with that adjustment period.

He is kind of right, I never really wash my face and I had maybe 3-4 pimples my whole life.

the main thing that started this is that I notice whenever I switch soaps, I get a zit breakout. It drives me crazy. I wonder how my skin reacts to no soap.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #26 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:48:26 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on June 17, 2012, 11:42:35 PM

dont wash your face? god damnit people

Under my dermatologist's orders. Has worked out great and I never looked back. When I was 11 or so I had a dermatitis on my face. He recommended that I just rinse my face vs. washing it to see if it worked. The dermatitis went away and I never broke out.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #27 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:49:52 PM »

Ive been doing this for a few months now. I only use soap for hand washing and deodorant and uh .... toothpaste?. I'm not gonna say the results are amazing but you do realise just how unnecessary most personal hygiene products are compared to hot water and a rough sponge. Skin's a little better. That rough stuff underneath my arm isn't as bad as it was before. Basically, washing hair is simply a matter of using a brush/comb while rinsing the hair out under hot water.

edit: Hey MAF, you do realise we evolved from animals that probably had natural processes to maintain healthy looking skin without the need to invent chemicals, right?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #28 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:53:05 PM »

I might try the no shampoo things for a bit, just because I have a case of backne that won't go away. Nothing terrible, just several clusters here and there.

No soap though? fuck dat sheet

Robo · « **Reply #29 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:53:31 PM »

I haven't used shampoo in over three years, but I do have to use soap if I put any sort of product in it. I'm not sure there's any way of getting around it.

I'm not in a position to get away with the no-soap adjustment period, and I like the smell of my body wash.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #30 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:54:42 PM »

Lock this thread from orbit, ban everyone, leper anyone that survives.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #31 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:55:23 PM »

body wash

I don't know though...since I keep my hair decently long at most times, would cutting shampoo out make it look...gross? eh.

Himu · « **Reply #32 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:56:46 PM »

No shampoo may make your hair more shiny, BrandNew. The rest is up to your body, I say give it a shot for about a month.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #33 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:57:38 PM »

all i know is i'm a greasy mediterranean-descended motherfucker whos oil layer regenerates every 10 hours and gets pretty stinky when i skip a regularly-scheduled hygiene session. this would NEVER work for me.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #34 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:58:15 PM »

I like to think the difference between us and the animal kingdom is our ability to not smell like fuckin hobos

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #35 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:59:10 PM »

In my case the adjustment period didnt involve smelling bad or whatever. If you exfoliate your skin thoroughly with hot water you always wash the stink off, trust me. If anything I'm more mindful of my cleaning now then when I used soap. The adjustment period is feeling super oily all the time. Its that sticky feel on your skin and that globby hair feeling and just general scumminess for the first two weeks. But it sorts itself out in the end.

edit: I'm forgetting to mention that this works best if you don't eat copious amounts of shit. Diet also plays a major factor in skin/hair quality and how you smell.

Himu · « **Reply #36 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:59:31 PM »

Not necessarily, Positive. If you're oily like me, your body is probably making excess oil in response to the soap. If you quit the soap, maybe your oil levels will go back to normal. May not be entirely true, but that's the general idea.

Himu · « **Reply #37 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:59:56 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on June 17, 2012, 11:58:15 PM

I like to think the difference between us and the animal kingdom is our ability to not smell like fuckin hobos

No one said don't use deodorant.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #38 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:00:32 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 17, 2012, 11:33:20 PM

You do realize that most hair stylists say you should probably cut down on shampoo. Using shampoo daily damages hair, and it's not really necessary.

True but you should probably use a mild shampoo instead of no shampoo. It's hard to get rid of oil without soap. Greasy hair or skin is pretty disgusting in the summer.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #39 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:09:32 AM »

i only shampoo every 3-4 days btw. doing it every day is disgusting for real

Positive Touch · « **Reply #40 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:11:28 AM »

one time i broke my arm right at the start of summer. by the time they took the cast off my whole arm smelled like peanut butter and jelly and ass

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #41 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:14:00 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 17, 2012, 11:59:56 PM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on June 17, 2012, 11:58:15 PM
I like to think the difference between us and the animal kingdom is our ability to not smell like fuckin hobos

No one said don't use deodorant.

god damn have you ever smelled someone that tried to use deoderant in place of a shower? I have- and it was gross.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #42 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:15:16 AM »

I haven't used deodorant since college. Even when I workout, I just put on some cologne.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #43 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:17:02 AM »

unscented works for me- im not big on smelling any one way in particular since my sense of smell is a bit acute. Deoderant is preventative though- its not a replacement for showers.

Himu · « **Reply #44 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:20:58 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on June 18, 2012, 12:14:00 AM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 17, 2012, 11:59:56 PM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on June 17, 2012, 11:58:15 PM
I like to think the difference between us and the animal kingdom is our ability to not smell like fuckin hobos

No one said don't use deodorant.

god damn have you ever smelled someone that tried to use deoderant in place of a shower? I have- and it was gross.

when did anyone say they weren't showering?

Diunx · « **Reply #45 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:34:07 AM »

This thread is fucking disgusting, you don't see this kind of shit even in third world countries.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #46 on:** June 18, 2012, 02:05:42 AM »

I did the no-shampoo thing in college, when I had super-long heavy metal hair. It worked ok, but getting to that point was misery. I should give it another shot because my hair is (and always will be) super-short now

Himu · « **Reply #47 on:** June 18, 2012, 02:15:17 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 18, 2012, 02:05:42 AM

I did the no-shampoo thing in college, when I had super-long heavy metal hair. It worked ok, but getting to that point was misery. I should give it another shot because my hair is (and always will be) super-short now

good lord, post pics

*crosses legs to hide arousal*

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #48 on:** June 18, 2012, 02:54:37 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 17, 2012, 10:41:51 PM

I am on week one: showering with no soap at all except for my butt crack and no shampoo/conditioner. I still use deodorant.

So far, results are awesome. I'm not smelling any BO at all and in fact, I'm noticing it's taking me LONGER to stink even after a long sweaty walk. Makes no sense but it's awesome.

Since I naturally oily skin because I'm a DARKIE this will be interesting, but I'm seeing good results so far. If I like what happens past month three, I may stick with this.

wtf is this shit

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #49 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:00:23 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 18, 2012, 02:15:17 AM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 18, 2012, 02:05:42 AM
I did the no-shampoo thing in college, when I had super-long heavy metal hair. It worked ok, but getting to that point was misery. I should give it another shot because my hair is (and always will be) super-short now

good lord, post pics

*crosses legs to hide arousal*

there is one on FB somewhere! I had it as my profile pic for a while

pilonv1 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:00:43 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 18, 2012, 02:05:42 AM

I did the no-shampoo thing in college, when I had super-long heavy metal hair. It worked ok, but getting to that point was misery. I should give it another shot because my hair is (and always will be) super-short now

If my hair is short enough I can do no shampoo for a few days. But then my scalp becomes greasy and it's just as disgusting.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #51 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:03:30 AM »

Yeah, but if you power through that (which I'm going to tell you right now is impossible if you live with two Japanese females) the greasiness does indeed disappear.

oh alright then, here is me with long hair for the lulz. I was 20, back in the days before digital cameras, so my graduation celebrations might even be the only surviving pics....

Spurgeon · « **Reply #52 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:23:06 AM »

This reminds me of all the sweaty foreigners I encountered in Asia-land who stopped using deodorant because they "were eating just like the locals," and that somehow changed their physiology.

They claimed that they didn't perspire/smell/whatever anymore.

They were wrong.

I tried the no shampoo thing once, and after four days I couldn't handle it anymore. Felt like I was Lou Dunbar and could pull all kinds of useful shit out of it.

Himu · « **Reply #53 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:25:16 AM »

Are you comparing not using deodorant to not using soap when you shower? Do you realize how dumb that sounds?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #54 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:28:08 AM »

Dude, you aren't washing yourself. I'm not sure you're qualified to hurl names here breh

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #55 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:31:04 AM »

I think we might actually have to replace Himumu with PD as our affirmative action Icon, can't have the joint smelling like sour ass.

Spurgeon · « **Reply #56 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:37:52 AM »

This is different though, because he doesn't notice any B.O.

cool breeze · « **Reply #57 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:41:00 AM »

Quote from: Spurgeon on June 18, 2012, 03:23:06 AM

They claimed that they didn't perspire/smell/whatever anymore.

They were wrong.

That much is true. The people who try these experiments/lifestyles almost always claim they don't smell when they're not the judge of it. It's possible not to smell, sure. But sometimes the person is just saturated in their own rank.

I tried the no shampoo thing a while back. Did seem to help but those first few days I didn't want to touch my hair or rest my head on anything.

Himu · « **Reply #58 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:48:50 AM »

I'm pretty good at noticing my own BO, I'm real sensitive to it. That's not to say I don't eventually stink like usual by the end of the day. But after a shower? I certainly don't have BO because I wash that all off.

Your point is that is that if you don't use soap, you'll have BO! When in reality, soap smell wears off - real quick, real fast. Most of the smell you put on occurs after a shower: deodorant, cologne. Your claim is that you know people who claim they didn't smell after using deodorant? Of course they're full of shit. Deodorant masks musk. But soap? You think people will smell because they aren't using soap in the shower? On what basis? How? How is there a difference between using hot water and a washcloth/sponge and a washcloth/sponge with soap? If you're scrubbing, and using water, you're still getting dirt and excess off of your body.

So your point about people smelling is a total random one and irrelevant one, especially when someone who is not using soap DOES use deodorant.

MCD · « **Reply #59 on:** June 18, 2012, 04:18:39 AM »

I sweat like a motherfucker plus I had some sort of acne problems (gone only after blowing so much money on accutane and other shit) so I am not risking it. I need my body clean, free of bacteria.

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Author Topic: No soap/no shampoo - a three month challenge (Read 17243 times)