Using less shampoo, shampooing less frequently or diluting your shampoo are all example of low ‘pooing . You don’t have to use shampoo, but maybe you just want to for whatever reason. If you must shampoo it is best to use gentle shampoos. But if you just can’t go without, low-pooing is a way to have your cake and eat it too.

Conditioner washing, co-washing for short, is another way to get your hair clean with out using harsh stripping shampoos. This method of cleansing hair was made popular by the book Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey.