Comments on: When A $45 Hair Cut Is A Bargain http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/ A rich life without a lot of money Thu, 24 May 2012 11:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: sue http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27306 sue Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:04:48 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27306 Hi Saver Queen, When I first started this I used the method of making a paste, rubbing it into my scalp, leaving for 1 minute and then rinsing. ....similar to the way I wash stainless steel (lol) but it was too harsh for my hair and scalp so now I only use a teaspoonful in a cup of water...in a sml bottle so that I can shake it up. A third of a cup of this massaged in and then followed by my homemade rinse(or use diluted apple cider vinegar or water and honey) twice a week is good. The brushing however is vital, my fine, salt and pepper hair was only ever combed but now enjoys a thorough brush twice a day. I also brush my teeth with a powder made from 6 teaspoons of bicarb mixed with half a teaspoon of salt.....reading about flouride in toothpastes made me shiver! Give it a try anyway, what have you got to lose? :) Sue Hi Saver Queen,

When I first started this I used the method of making a paste, rubbing it into my scalp, leaving for 1 minute and then rinsing. ….similar to the way I wash stainless steel (lol) but it was too harsh for my hair and scalp so now I only use a teaspoonful in a cup of water…in a sml bottle so that I can shake it up. A third of a cup of this massaged in and then followed by my homemade rinse(or use diluted apple cider vinegar or water and honey) twice a week is good. The brushing however is vital, my fine, salt and pepper hair was only ever combed but now enjoys a thorough brush twice a day.
I also brush my teeth with a powder made from 6 teaspoons of bicarb mixed with half a teaspoon of salt…..reading about flouride in toothpastes made me shiver!

Give it a try anyway, what have you got to lose?
:)
Sue

]]> By: Saver Queen http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27302 Saver Queen Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:39:57 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27302 I honestly can't believe the amount of money some women spend on their hair. I'm like you - I recently paid about $30 for a great hair cut (took off about 3 or 4 inches) after a 10 month haircut hiatus. I don't spend much on hair care products and I don't colour or damage my hair in other ways. I think that being gentle with my hair allows me to go for so long without a cut. Sue, does the baking soda not dry out your hair? Very interesting. I honestly can’t believe the amount of money some women spend on their hair. I’m like you – I recently paid about $30 for a great hair cut (took off about 3 or 4 inches) after a 10 month haircut hiatus. I don’t spend much on hair care products and I don’t colour or damage my hair in other ways. I think that being gentle with my hair allows me to go for so long without a cut.

Sue, does the baking soda not dry out your hair? Very interesting.

]]> By: sue http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27298 sue Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:34:57 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27298 Great post.....i have been using baking soda(very diluted in water) for over 6 months now and am so happy. Brushing several times a day is important to spread yr oils throughout. I rinse with a lovely home-made tissane of herbs, currently one made with rosemary, lavender and sage leaves. Just pour boiling water over them, leave to cool and then strain. Simply rinse it through hair after washing out the baking soda, leave it in or rinse it out. Diluted honey makes a nice rinse too. It does take a while for yr hair to settle down and get used to this routine but it is SOOOO worth it....shampoo strips hair and is toxic too. Keep up the good work, Sue Great post…..i have been using baking soda(very diluted in water) for over 6 months now and am so happy. Brushing several times a day is important to spread yr oils throughout. I rinse with a lovely home-made tissane of herbs, currently one made with rosemary, lavender and sage leaves. Just pour boiling water over them, leave to cool and then strain. Simply rinse it through hair after washing out the baking soda, leave it in or rinse it out. Diluted honey makes a nice rinse too. It does take a while for yr hair to settle down and get used to this routine but it is SOOOO worth it….shampoo strips hair and is toxic too.

Keep up the good work,
Sue

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27289 FrugalBabe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:21:56 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27289 NorCalRN - I'm with you on the no dying routine. I'm actually sort of proud of the fact that I've never colored or permed my hair. Although I will admit to using copious quantities of Aqua Net in the late 80s/early 90s... I love how low maintenance my long layers are, and I love my natural color. I haven't seen any greys yet, but I have no intention of coloring them when they do occur. I prefer to think of them as highlights :) I don't have any issues with greasiness with the baking soda/vinegar routine. But my hair is relatively dry anyway - if I wash it more often than every few days, it gets very dried out. And I live in a dry climate. Might be a different story for someone with oily hair in a humid area. NorCalRN – I’m with you on the no dying routine. I’m actually sort of proud of the fact that I’ve never colored or permed my hair. Although I will admit to using copious quantities of Aqua Net in the late 80s/early 90s…

I love how low maintenance my long layers are, and I love my natural color. I haven’t seen any greys yet, but I have no intention of coloring them when they do occur. I prefer to think of them as highlights :)

I don’t have any issues with greasiness with the baking soda/vinegar routine. But my hair is relatively dry anyway – if I wash it more often than every few days, it gets very dried out. And I live in a dry climate. Might be a different story for someone with oily hair in a humid area.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27288 FrugalBabe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:11:31 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27288 Jennifer - I haven't tried the lemon juice idea, but I like it! Vinegar does have a strong smell, although I don't mind it because I know it's not a lab-created chemical odor. I've gotten used to it, and kind of enjoy it. But I imagine lemon juice would be nicer :) Btw, I also spray down the shower with vinegar after I finish, which helps keep mildew at bay and allows me to stretch out the time between cleanings. T'Pol - I just keep a plastic container of baking soda in the shower. I scoop out a handful, add a little water, and rub it around on my head. It is relatively drying, not something you'd want to do everyday. But no matter what I use on my hair, I only wash it every few days, otherwise it gets too dried out. I alternate between the baking soda and Dr. Bronner's liquid soap, which I love. Jennifer – I haven’t tried the lemon juice idea, but I like it! Vinegar does have a strong smell, although I don’t mind it because I know it’s not a lab-created chemical odor. I’ve gotten used to it, and kind of enjoy it. But I imagine lemon juice would be nicer :) Btw, I also spray down the shower with vinegar after I finish, which helps keep mildew at bay and allows me to stretch out the time between cleanings.

T’Pol – I just keep a plastic container of baking soda in the shower. I scoop out a handful, add a little water, and rub it around on my head. It is relatively drying, not something you’d want to do everyday. But no matter what I use on my hair, I only wash it every few days, otherwise it gets too dried out. I alternate between the baking soda and Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap, which I love.

]]> By: T'Pol http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27287 T'Pol Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:34:14 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27287 Interesting post. Can you tell us how you use the baking soda to wash your hair? Do you make it into a paste or something? My hair is fine and long. I have to wash it every other day because the roots get oily. I am wondering if using baking soda and vinegar would help with the oil. Thanks:) Interesting post. Can you tell us how you use the baking soda to wash your hair? Do you make it into a paste or something? My hair is fine and long. I have to wash it every other day because the roots get oily. I am wondering if using baking soda and vinegar would help with the oil. Thanks:)

]]> By: sheri http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27286 sheri Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:41:19 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27286 $45 for over a year of hair care is a GREAT deal. It pays to get a great cut that will last. With you cutting your hubby's hair, your Family Hair Budget is pretty minimal! I'm a fellow "no poo'er" and I haven't 'washed' my hair in 15 months! I no poo my 5 kids too; we also use the baking soda 'wash' and apple cider vinegar 'rinse'. My hair has NEVER been healthier! Nu gunky buildup, no chemical scents, no expensive products (baking soda is pretty cheap ). Great post, FB! $45 for over a year of hair care is a GREAT deal. It pays to get a great cut that will last. With you cutting your hubby’s hair, your Family Hair Budget is pretty minimal!

I’m a fellow “no poo’er” and I haven’t ‘washed’ my hair in 15 months! I no poo my 5 kids too; we also use the baking soda ‘wash’ and apple cider vinegar ‘rinse’. My hair has NEVER been healthier! Nu gunky buildup, no chemical scents, no expensive products (baking soda is pretty cheap ).

Great post, FB!

]]> By: Jennifer @ Joy of Frugal Living http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27285 Jennifer @ Joy of Frugal Living Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:30:43 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27285 Totally agree! I've actually learned how to cut my curly hair better than any stylist I have encountered, so I do it myself now, but otherwise I would go to a better salon too. I also do the baking soda and, in my case, lemon juice, routine. In fact I'm planning to post about it today. I switched when I couldn't deal with any scents due to morning sickness. (That's also why I use lemon juice instead of vinegar, and I dilute it - smells!) I was shocked that it worked for my moderately long, curly hair, I never thought I could live without conditioner. However, it actually works really well and I can't imagine going back to the old routine. Totally agree! I’ve actually learned how to cut my curly hair better than any stylist I have encountered, so I do it myself now, but otherwise I would go to a better salon too.

I also do the baking soda and, in my case, lemon juice, routine. In fact I’m planning to post about it today. I switched when I couldn’t deal with any scents due to morning sickness. (That’s also why I use lemon juice instead of vinegar, and I dilute it – smells!) I was shocked that it worked for my moderately long, curly hair, I never thought I could live without conditioner. However, it actually works really well and I can’t imagine going back to the old routine.

]]> By: NorCalRN http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27283 NorCalRN Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:49:21 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27283 I used to get my hair trimmed and a partial highlight (sometimes even low-lights) every couple months or so.. I was never great at keeping up with it, but once you start highlighting it's like a vicious cycle and you can't get away without it! So... October of 2007 I chopped my hair to chin length and got it dyed to match my natural color. Since then I have had exactly 3 trims, just to get the dead-ends off. The darker dye has since faded, so you can kind of (barely) tell that the ends of my hair were once colored. But I don't have any desire to EVER dye my hair again! The sun gives me natural highlights to frame around my face in the summer (and I get compliments on my natural look!) and I am loving my long hair now that it is healthy! As for gray hair- even when that starts I have no intention of covering it up. I have watched my mom dye her gray hair every couple of weeks for over 22 years and I say- No Thanks! FB- can you tell more about your baking soda shampoo routine? I have wanted to try this but I hear you tend to be on the greasy-icky side for awhile after switching...?? I used to get my hair trimmed and a partial highlight (sometimes even low-lights) every couple months or so.. I was never great at keeping up with it, but once you start highlighting it’s like a vicious cycle and you can’t get away without it! So… October of 2007 I chopped my hair to chin length and got it dyed to match my natural color. Since then I have had exactly 3 trims, just to get the dead-ends off. The darker dye has since faded, so you can kind of (barely) tell that the ends of my hair were once colored. But I don’t have any desire to EVER dye my hair again! The sun gives me natural highlights to frame around my face in the summer (and I get compliments on my natural look!) and I am loving my long hair now that it is healthy! As for gray hair- even when that starts I have no intention of covering it up. I have watched my mom dye her gray hair every couple of weeks for over 22 years and I say- No Thanks!

FB- can you tell more about your baking soda shampoo routine? I have wanted to try this but I hear you tend to be on the greasy-icky side for awhile after switching…??

]]> By: Kelly http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/01/when-a-45-hair-cut-is-a-bargain/#comment-27281 Kelly Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:57:17 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=876#comment-27281 I am really lucky because my mom is a hair dresser. That is, she was while we were growing up. She has a shop in her basement fully decked out like a salon. She doesn't do much hair anymore, but I have paid to have my hair done exactly three times in my life. My mom does live an hour away, but for a free haircut (and usually an awesome meal to boot) my husband and I are more than willing to make the drive. I also get my hair highlighted...too many greys for my taste! and I'm not even 30! I would definitely not get it highlighted or dyed nearly as often if I actually had to pay for it! It is great because we usually coincide our grooming needs with a visit anyway, so really, we would be going to my parents house anyway. I am really lucky because my mom is a hair dresser. That is, she was while we were growing up. She has a shop in her basement fully decked out like a salon. She doesn’t do much hair anymore, but I have paid to have my hair done exactly three times in my life. My mom does live an hour away, but for a free haircut (and usually an awesome meal to boot) my husband and I are more than willing to make the drive. I also get my hair highlighted…too many greys for my taste! and I’m not even 30! I would definitely not get it highlighted or dyed nearly as often if I actually had to pay for it! It is great because we usually coincide our grooming needs with a visit anyway, so really, we would be going to my parents house anyway.

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