Thursday May 1, 2008

Mistress B and Rod raised some glasses with me for Beltane last night, and pointed out that Day 8 of no 'poo looked fine with just a coffee rinse, so I was emboldened this morning of Day 9 to make a rosemary and white vinegar rinse. Last week at this time, I'd already knuckled under and put another baking soda rinse in. I'm going to try to make it this week with just one bs rinse, as my friends have assured me that my hair does not look dirty; it simply looks as though I have product in it.

Friday May 2, 2008

One result of transitioning to no 'poo is that I've become aware of a sulfite allergy.

This is what happened: after a week of meditating peacefully in my apartment and avoiding chemicals to clean myself, I was enjoying an unprecedented period of being able to breathe freely, without any asthmatic symptoms. During allergy season. Which is amazing.

Then for Beltane Eve I had a snack of things that have sulfites in them, including red wine, peanuts, potato chips, and chocolate. The next two days, asthma. And I had such a bad sinus headache, I thought I was having a stroke. Coincidence? I don't think so. Which sucks out loud.

In no 'poo news, I am in full detox mode, it seems, because my hair is totally greasy. I'm just going to ride it out, though. It's shiny and full of body, it smells pretty because of the rose-scented cornstarch powder; it's just time for a ponytail or a kerchief because my hair is making strange architectural shapes even after I comb it. And maybe I'll check out this Indian herb, shikakai, which is an alternative to baking soda.

I've also decided to start crocheting my own cotton mesh produce bags, so I can stop using plastic bags to put produce in. Going to price the cotton yarn today.

Okay, so is there any other way that I can be crazy about substances that are going into or on my body? Yes-- I'm contemplating making my own Persian sugaring wax as a depilatory, but frankly I'm chicken. Waxing hurts.