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so that's it. as i was stupid and didn't realise i'd have no time to go shopping during my exams, i'm out of shampoo. you would think my day has started the wrong way and i'm gonna be in a bad mood for the day.
BUT i remembered i have two other shampoos at home :
*the first one is called rhassoul (aka ghassoul).
it's a lava clay from Morocco, which you might know if you're familiar with hammams. it has a texture very close to sand. it's beige and turns brown when water is added. it works great as a shampoo.
it cleans and absorbs the excess oil, but as it's a clay it won't dry it or strip it from all its moisture. i find it ideal for my combo hair.
so all you need to do is take some rhassoul (usually two tablespoons are enough for my hair) and add water, just like you would with a regular clay mask, until you obtain a paste.
now comes the fun part : i wet my hair, then apply some clay on my rootsn they need to be covered. i finish by applying the rest on my lengths (in that case, i like to pile it on my head). it becomes a little messy, but don't be afraid as clay is easily cleaned. you need to let it sit for a few minutes, five is enough for me.
you finish by rinsing your hair. you can apply some conditioner if you want, but it's optional.
another option here is to add some floral water (rose, orange flowers...).
*the second one is my beloved Alep soap.
i've already talked about how i loved it for my skin, and i decided one day to try it on my hair, based on the assumption that if it's good for my face and my body, it must be good for my hair too.
it turned out great. it foams very easily on wet hair, which is always a bonus (who doesn't love foam ?) and most of all it cleans it. you don't get that tight feeling the Alep soap leaves on your skin. i also find my hair was easy to detangle. i really was surprised as i was worried i'd spend more time detangling it, but i actually spent less time than when using my regular shampoo !
what's great about those products is i always have some Alep soap at home (it has become my HG) and i'm a big fan of clay masks so i always have some too. it's a good thing to know when you don't have time to restock and don't consider leaving the house with greasy roots and flat hair
.
BUT i remembered i have two other shampoos at home :
*the first one is called rhassoul (aka ghassoul).
it's a lava clay from Morocco, which you might know if you're familiar with hammams. it has a texture very close to sand. it's beige and turns brown when water is added. it works great as a shampoo.
it cleans and absorbs the excess oil, but as it's a clay it won't dry it or strip it from all its moisture. i find it ideal for my combo hair.
so all you need to do is take some rhassoul (usually two tablespoons are enough for my hair) and add water, just like you would with a regular clay mask, until you obtain a paste.
now comes the fun part : i wet my hair, then apply some clay on my rootsn they need to be covered. i finish by applying the rest on my lengths (in that case, i like to pile it on my head). it becomes a little messy, but don't be afraid as clay is easily cleaned. you need to let it sit for a few minutes, five is enough for me.
you finish by rinsing your hair. you can apply some conditioner if you want, but it's optional.
another option here is to add some floral water (rose, orange flowers...).
*the second one is my beloved Alep soap.
i've already talked about how i loved it for my skin, and i decided one day to try it on my hair, based on the assumption that if it's good for my face and my body, it must be good for my hair too.
it turned out great. it foams very easily on wet hair, which is always a bonus (who doesn't love foam ?) and most of all it cleans it. you don't get that tight feeling the Alep soap leaves on your skin. i also find my hair was easy to detangle. i really was surprised as i was worried i'd spend more time detangling it, but i actually spent less time than when using my regular shampoo !
what's great about those products is i always have some Alep soap at home (it has become my HG) and i'm a big fan of clay masks so i always have some too. it's a good thing to know when you don't have time to restock and don't consider leaving the house with greasy roots and flat hair
