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~Dixie's_Mom~ · Jun 5, 2013

Milo's Mommy! Your inbox is full! Lol! I was trying to message you this:

"Is there a transition period for the African Black Soap? I'm guessing yes but I just wondered because my sister and I both used it for the first time today and our hair seems greasy at the roots and really dry (almost plasticy/Barbie hair-ish) at the ends."

I love the feel of the soap, and it makes me feel so clean and even if it doesn't work out for our hair I will definitely keep using it for my body, but I REALLY want it work for my hair!!

It sounds like it works amazingly for you.

Kootenay · Jun 5, 2013

What do you all use for deodorant? It seems nearly impossible to find women's deodorant that isn't antiperspirant! I have tried various natural deodorants and they just don't seem to work, in fact some make me smell worse than if I just don't use deodorant (I am not a very smelly or sweaty person so I often don't wear it at all).

I just found some rose scented spray stuff from Weleda and I like it so far. I don't think it would do much for cutting real sweaty smelliness, but it's nice smelling and at the very least doesn't seem to just clog everything up and make the whole situation worse, like the last natural deodorant I tried!

sassafras · Jun 5, 2013

I get deodorant from here: http://www.shoprachelrene.com/

She also has an Etsy shop. The spearment and eucalyptus works especially well. It doesn't hold up to really heavy exercise or the sweatiest part of summer, but for the most part I've been happy with it.

Southpaw · Jun 5, 2013

Yeah I just use Old Spice. :lol-sign:

Seriously I hated every "women" deodorant I've ever tried.

Xandra · Jun 5, 2013

Southpaw said:

Men's deodorant smells so much better.

Beanie · Jun 6, 2013

I use Secret's sport deodorant. It's expensive. It doesn't smell like much of anything to me, which I like. But... expensive. >=/ It is also an antiperspirant though.

I also have a bottle of Axe Anarchy for Her in my gym bag, in case I'm going somewhere after the gym... even if it's just a quick errand I don't want to smell like I've just been at the gym (even if I look like it.) I've been told it just smells like soap after I spray it. Good. Good.

Kootenay · Jun 6, 2013

I totally agree, men's deodorant smells way better and I should probably just use it!

This is the stuff I just tried - http://terranaturals.com/deodorant-stick-gogi-acai-p-615.html and really did not like at all. It seriously made me sweat way more and didn't help the smell at all. Super lame.

I would just like to get away from antiperspirant if possible...why do guys have all sort of choices for non-antiperspirants!?

Torch · Jun 6, 2013

Xandra said:

Yeah, I buy the same brand as my husband's.

He makes fun of me but I like it.

Torch · Jun 6, 2013

~Dixie's_Mom~ said:

I want to know too!! I just got some in the mail and really want to try it, but I need to wash my hair before work tomorrow, and 6am is a little too early to realize that a new product didn't work for my hair lol. Maybe I'll try it tonight.

milos_mommy · Jun 6, 2013

~Dixie's_Mom~ said:

OOPS. Fixed.

I didn't have a transition period, but I was already using sulfate free for a year and had been shampoo free for a year before that. I also never put any product in my hair, so there's nothing to wash out.

How did you apply it? I never rub the soap directly on my hair, I just work up some lather in my hands and slosh it through a couple of times. I feel like the soap is a little sticky-ish and if I rubbed it right on my hair it would be really hard to wash it all out. I hope it works out for you!

AllieMackie · Jun 6, 2013

Kootenay said:

I use Tom's of Maine deodorant, the apricot one. Their "Beautiful Earth" scent is garbage, but the apricot one is glorious and survives through my bag hauling at work.

In fact, I use Tom's of Maine everything, haha. I hate mint toothpaste so I use their Whole Care cinnamon & clove toothpaste and their baking soda rinse. Yum.

Romy · Jun 6, 2013

AllieMackie said:

Tom's of Maine used to not work for me, but I think they reformulated their deodorant a couple of years ago because it's fine now.

My favorites are Jason brand, aloe vera scented, and Liken Plant, herbal scent. I can't do anything fruity or floral, it just smells weird on me. The Jason brand lasted all day when I lived in AZ and ugh, sweat city down there.

Zinc and chlorophyll also help cut down on body odor and sweating. You can add stuff to your diet to help with it. I eat a big mouthful of parsley every day, and take a chlorophyll supplement (it's supposed to help with calcium absorption too). Some days I forget to put deodorant on until waaay later in the day, and I apologize to my family and they're like, "whut? We didn't even smell anything." Which is really reassuring. lol

~Dixie's_Mom~ · Jun 6, 2013

milos_mommy said:

I just took the bar and rubbed it between my hands then lathered it onto my hair. However I left it in while I washed my body instead of rinsing immediately and that may have been the problem. While doing some research I found that I should lather, rinse immediately, lather again and rinse immediately. Otherwise it's harder to rinse completely out and the soap leaves a film of sorts. Upon further investigation (aka waiting for my hair to fully dry lol) my hair wasn't greasy at the top like I thought, it was like filmy/almost sticky. Have you experienced this at all? Also my ends seemed really dry. Maybe I should use conditioner with it?

Xandra · Jun 6, 2013

I've just lathered it in my hands, massaged it in and rinsed immediately. I don't wash all of my hair, only the parts close to my scalp. I figure the ends of my hair don't really get any oil or grease on them, so I don't strip them with soap very often. They're pretty dry as is.

Torch · Jun 6, 2013

~Dixie's_Mom~ said:

I just took the bar and rubbed it between my hands then lathered it onto my hair. However I left it in while I washed my body instead of rinsing immediately and that may have been the problem. While doing some research I found that I should lather, rinse immediately, lather again and rinse immediately. Otherwise it's harder to rinse completely out and the soap leaves a film of sorts. Upon further investigation (aka waiting for my hair to fully dry lol) my hair wasn't greasy at the top like I thought, it was like filmy/almost sticky. Have you experienced this at all? Also my ends seemed really dry. Maybe I should use conditioner with it?

I'm going to wash my hair with it tonight and condition the ends since my hair is really long. I'll let you know how it goes

Zoom · Jun 7, 2013

I tried a new "natural-ish" shampoo and conditioner this morning. Let's just say I'm going to be taking it back for a refund. My hair has never been this weird dry/heavy/static-y thing it's got going on today and I do not like.

Jules · Jun 7, 2013

I know I've said if before... And it's not exactly no poo shampoo... But I LOOOOOOOVE Costco's sulfate free shampoo (and the conditioner that goes along with it). Have been using it for years now and it is the only shampoo/conditioner that is consistently great with my hair. And the price is awesome, too.

~Dixie's_Mom~ · Jun 7, 2013

I'm hoping that this abs will work out for me! It's been hard to figure out so far! Can each of you who use it describe your hair care routine to me in detail?

Today I lathered it in my hands, applied only to the top of my head/scalp, and rinsed immediately. I then repeated that process once more. Then I applied a pea sized dot of loreal total repair 5 conditioner to the ends because they were getting BAD from using the abs on them for the past 3 or 4 days. Then I got out of the shower, and brushed through my hair. It's feeling a LOT better than it has (less sticky and filmy at the top, and waaay softer at the bottom). I'm hoping this routine will stick? I'll have to see how it dries...

AllieMackie · Jun 7, 2013

Romy said:

Tom's of Maine used to not work for me, but I think they reformulated their deodorant a couple of years ago because it's fine now.

My favorites are Jason brand, aloe vera scented, and Liken Plant, herbal scent. I can't do anything fruity or floral, it just smells weird on me. The Jason brand lasted all day when I lived in AZ and ugh, sweat city down there.

Zinc and chlorophyll also help cut down on body odor and sweating. You can add stuff to your diet to help with it. I eat a big mouthful of parsley every day, and take a chlorophyll supplement (it's supposed to help with calcium absorption too). Some days I forget to put deodorant on until waaay later in the day, and I apologize to my family and they're like, "whut? We didn't even smell anything." Which is really reassuring. lol

Jason makes deodorant?! I've only ever seen their hair care products, which I use in my rotation and love. Hmmm!

OutlineACDs · Jun 7, 2013

I'm not using the ABS shampoo bar, but I am using this bar.

Again, my hair is short, and fine, in a pixie cut, I use gel, mousse, and pomade daily. I rub the bar in my hands and get a good lather, then I rub it into my hair and scalp. I let it sit while I wash my body, then I rinse off. It does feel filmy/way while my hair is wet, but it dries fine, no film, no funky texture. It doesn't look oily or dry.

I've been using this same bar on my body, and while (so far) it's fine on my hair it is a little drying on my skin, so next time I buy I'm going to try a moisturizing body bar for both hair and body.

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