Orim Bright decided to stop using shampoo and replace it with a herbal preparation. Seven months later, he reveals his results and his “magic recipe.”
Shampoos regularly distinguish between silicones, sulfates and parabens. And have made many people want to limit their use, or even eliminate it altogether, embracing the “no poo” trend. The latter consists of not washing your hair for a few days, then replacing the shampoo with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and baking soda. Canadian influencer Orim Bright seems to have taken this direction, revealing on her TikTok account, which has over a million followers, that she hasn’t used shampoo in almost eight months.
Instead, the 22-year-old has incorporated a concoction she makes herself into her hair routine…based on cider vinegar, enhanced with a few other plants and herbs. She even revealed her recipe in the video, which was filmed on day 236 of her hair detox, as the caption suggests.
We first see him putting thyme in a glass jar that will “cleanse and refresh the scalp” but also “reduce sebum and promote hair growth and thickness.” Then she adds calendula flowers, which help moisturize the hair fibers as well as the scalp, and which the young woman says are especially recommended for blondes. Next comes peppermint, known for its anti-oiliness, and rosemary, which “will help treat any scalp inflammation and eliminate dandruff.” Indeed, this herb has antibacterial and antifungal properties. The inflector also elaborates that he never has a problem with dandruff again. Finally, ginger, which he crushes into pieces, completes this mixture to “improve blood circulation to the scalp.” To tie it all together, it’s topped with organic apple cider vinegar, which will not only ensure the formula lasts, but will also benefit the scalp by cleansing it.
After marinating the mixture for six weeks, she explains, she filters it and dilutes it in a little water (one part liquor to four parts water) before applying it to hair. “Pour it over your head and close your eyes as tight as you can because if you get this apple cider vinegar in your eyes, that’s it,” laughs the influencer, who likens the situation to “an eyeball urinary tract infection.” Methodically, she massages the product into her hair, waits a few minutes, and rinses. A ritual he repeats two to three times a month.
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Some in the comments question the effectiveness of this process. Or wonder about its effectiveness on all hair types. The influencer responds to those who regularly attack him. “I always get bullied by the hair gurus on TikTok when I make videos like this, they hate me. If I were in their place, I would hate myself. […] If what I say is true, which it is, I am living proof, then it shows that what they have been taught is not entirely true. What is taught to others and sold to others is not necessary.”
Granted, not everyone is a “no poo” fan, including many dermatologists. In an article devoted to this trend, some experts specifically questioned the efficacy of a formula based on apple cider vinegar and bicarbonate. Like Dr. Pierre Bouhanna, who explained to us that “a mixture of baking soda and cider vinegar is the solution to make hair more shiny, not to rid it of grease. […] Besides, not all hair types are necessarily happy with it.”
“No poo” or “low poo”.
More than the “no fluff” trend, it’s that the “low loosening” that shampoos cut and spread would be more realistic, especially for hair that tends to be oily. “The more foaming cleanser we use, the more oil we contribute to the hair,” dermatologist Nina Russ explained to us in 2020. Shampoos tend to hit the scalp because they dissolve the hydrolipid film (the good fats in the epidermis), causing: skin to synthesize more sebum to compensate for surface dryness. Therefore, reducing care allows the skin to compensate less and therefore self-regulate.” It would be better for her to cut back on her routine and the amount of products she uses, such as no conditioner. The ideal, according to him? Solid format! “Less fizzy, more eco-friendly and often produced by industries that support craft, it’s a very good compromise.”
Indeed, the market has grown tremendously with cleaner formulations with higher levels of naturalness. Between solid shampoos (Unbottled, Cut By Fred, Respire…), powder formulas (Yodi, Maison Hädenn, Patrice Mulato…) and new generation capillaries (La Rosée, Nuxe, Cair…), lots of products. come with a lot of honor points for Yucca, for those who don’t want to remove shampoo from their routine.
Source: Le Figaro
