Hair Products

Hair products are kind of ridiculous. I'm talking about shampoo and conditioner, because they are necessities in modern society. If you do not wash your hair at least once every two days, it starts to smell bad. People think you're weird. Unless you're a hippie, or you have been on a camping trip or mountain-climbing expedition and there is no indoor plumbing. Those are the only two (or three, I guess) exceptions for not washing your hair.

Most shampoos and conditioners are terrible for your hair and for the environment. But major hair product companies are smart. They advertise products to make your locks look glossy and gorgeous, then they try to sell you shampoo that strips hair of its natural oils, and conditioner that adds the moisture back. What's more most shampoos and conditioners have chemicals in them that are no good for your hair or your scalp. Read the label: if it says sodium laureth anything, put it back on the shelf.

We should all be buying for natural products for our hair that may cost a little bit more but are better for overall health. It's also a myth that you need to use lots of shampoo and conditioner. You only need an amount the size of a loonie to do the job.

I use natural shampoo and condition from Whole Foods and I wash my hair every two days. My mom has tried to convince me to use baking soda as shampoo and apple cider vinegar as conditioner, but so far is batting zero.