The last shampoo. Who knows how I come up with these hair brained ideas (you see what I did there? HAIR brained...) Pinterest... probably, Facebook definitely. One of the most valuable skills I have learned in the last year has not been in the dirt at all, but online. I have learned to make the internet work for me, instead of the other way around. Follow the right pinners, like the right pages, friend the right blogs and suddenly there is a wealth of information related to your goals and ideas, reinforcing your philosophies, working to target exactly what you want to know, before you even knew you wanted to know it...EXACTLY!. But I digress...

So over the course of the last year, I have become...decidedly more crunchy.

crunch·y

ˈkrənCHē/

adjective

1. 1.

   making a sharp noise when bitten or crushed and (of food) pleasantly crisp.

   "bake until the topping is crunchy"
2. 2.

   informal

   politically and environmentally liberal.

   "a song that incorporates whale-singing seems pretty crunchy"

Okay, well per the definition, I started that way. I make a very sharp noise when bitten. Its true. And I have hidden socialist tendencies. But if you read back through former posts my family and I have been moving to a more whole, sustainable way of living, slowly and not without bumps. It was only a matter of time before this made its way to my beauty routine as well. My boyfriend assures me that his understanding does not go as far as if I stop shaving my legs and start singing in circles...or tie-dyeing anything. But the opportunity to save (a boat load) of money, to use more natural products, and to have better hair? There was really no question. Besides, its winter, who shaves above the knee anyway?

So begins what I understand will be a very grungy few weeks, followed by the best hair of my life. Follow along as hilarity ensures (there is always plenty) and if you're brave play along with me. The routine is as follows:

• 1 tbsp baking soda dissolved in 1 cup of distilled water -- "wash" 2-3 times a week
• rinse with 1 part apple cider vinegar mixed with 1 part distilled water to condition hair
• deep condition with eggs, yogurt, avacado, honey or a mixture of these once a week
• brush daily (often) with a boar bristle brush to distribute sebum throughout 
• learn to tie a cute headscarf or make a hat work

Stay tuned! The "final shampoo" was an interesting ordeal and i'm pretty sure I smell like minty dog. More on this tomorrow.