A few weeks ago I was gifted a pre release copy of the New Wild Order by my good friend Andy Hamilton, it’s a fantastic read and come February when it’s released you’ll hopefully all be reading it. Buy Andy's book here 

It reminded me of some wild habits I got out of as I fell to consumerism and the BS of what is apparently good for me and one of those things is shampoo and hair products! Id stopped using shampoo for years and then was told about this stuff that thickened your hair so tried it and my hair was lovely for a little while, but then with regular (weekly) washes it was becoming dry and mega frizzy, my skin was also drying out (I don’t do well with soap!)

Andy’s book reminded me I don’t need any of those crappy chemicals to make my hair and skin shiny and nicer, my body already makes the things it needs!

So for a month I haven’t used shampoo, conditioner or soap, and my hair and skin have been amazing, my skin hasn’t felt dry and I’ve not needed cream, my hair hasn’t been frizzy and has been shiny and sleek.

However a month of only using hot water, my hair was feeling a little greasier than usual so I’ve given it a wash with my laundry detergent… boiled conker water! And omg it’s sooooo smooth, no tangles and not frizzy at all! 

I chopped 3 conkers and added them to a jar of boiling water and left it for about 15 mins and then applied the warm conker liquid to my hair and gave it a bit of a rub in and then rinsed it off…

3 months on, now my hair isn't greasy at all, it seems to of regulated and I only wet it because part of my brain is still fighting the I should probably wash it soon I cant remember the last time I wet it. 

This new no cosmetics regime has also saved me a fortune, £10 a month on shampoo and conditioner, £5 a month on moisturiser, (I've not worn make up since my early 20s so that saves me a fortune) also the time I've saved not faffing with leaving the conditioner in for 5 mins and all the washing. 

Up yours Lorel… because I’m worth more than it! lol