A Hippie without the pot

I don't know how many times as of late I have been called a hippie. I mean, I kinda am besides the fact that I don't do drugs. I try to keep my life as natural as possible and I am slowly transitioning into making everything my self, from soaps and detergents to the way I 'wash' my hair. Recently I got called a hippie cos I don't wash my hair in the traditional sense. I started only washing my hair once a week with various things found in my kitchen. Yes, you read that correctly. I was using a combination of baking soda for a cleanser and a dilute of apple cider vinegar for a conditioner. I have been reading up on these methods and have learned that baking soda can have damaging effects if used frequently for a long period of time. Using it as a way to get rid of build up from hard water about once a month should not have too many repercussions. I have also used a mixture of honey and water when my hair feels a little dry. My current concoction was made up of tea. Tea has fantastic moisturizing effects and can help clean your hair. Adding honey can also add moisture. The tea has also been known to help stop shedding and promote hair growth. A couple drops of tea tree oil can also help with build up and cleansing of the hair follicles. It has been 5 weeks since I last used shampoo. My hair feels much better and softer  now. Since I have hard water I purchased a shower head filter and that seems to have helped as well. I am still experimenting with different mixtures of ingredients to see what my hair likes best. It really is personalized to your hair type. Not one no-shampooing method is universal. Call me a dirty hippie, I don't care. I am just gonna do me and you do you.

Peace.