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Itzpapalotl
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Date: January 11, 2013 08:35PM
Doxi, I hope you saw my response to you on the volrammos hair thread. As long as someone isn't stinking up the room, to each his or her own preferred hygiene. An overdose of cologne/perfume is just as bad (if not worse than) strong BO. I wouldn't look down on someone because he or she chooses personal hygiene that fits his or her lifestyle.
For example, I just love beautiful dreadlocks, but I know there's plenty of misinformation about them from people who scream "they're dirty! they have bugs in their hair!" and so on. Of course, some people don't take care of their dreads, but I've rarely seen any that can be considered "gross." (I also know that you can get a LOT of harassment and bullshit for not maintaining the acceptable status quo.)
Anyways, because I have been looking for more natural, healthy, cruelty-free, affordable cleansing and beauty products, it's something of interest to me. Recently I found out that Mary Kay started testing on animals again, so I wanted to find alternatives that are more ethical. I've looked into the Oil Cleansing method, because I've heard and read great stuff about it.
Basically, no make-up or soaps of any kind are used to wash the face. You run a washcloth under hot water (not scalding) and wipe your face with it, then rub a mixture of oil (some use a mix of castor, EVOO, and/or coconut oils) on the face, then rub it off. One of my hippie friends uses it and her skin is very nice. The advocates of this method swear by it and claim to break out very little.
http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/I may try it one of these days...it's kinda scary to consider, because I don't get the surface pimples that a lot of people get. I tend to get the painful, deep, cystic ones caused by the pollution in the air. But it's worth trying eventually. Right now I use Paula's Choice Clear system because it's gentle, cruelty-free, and no fragrance in her cleansing system.
Another that Doxi mentioned, is the "No Poo" movement, where people stop using shampoo. Considering some of the ingredients in shampoo (one I used for years has sodium hydroxide in it), I can see why people are forgoing shampoo in favour of baking soda, vinegar, oil and water.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/no-poo-get-beautiful-hair-with-just-baking-soda-vinegar.htmlWhat alternative cleansing methods have any of you heard of?