Story from Jam Press (No Hair Washing)
Pictured: Georgia Peck.
‘I haven’t washed my hair in a YEAR – people think I’m crazy but it looks better than ever’
A young woman has revealed she hasn’t washed her hair in over a year – claiming it looks and feels “better than ever”.
Georgia Peck ditched all haircare products after becoming concerned with the effects non-natural items were having on her locks, and suffering with itchiness and dandruff.
The 23-year-old doesn’t use shampoo, conditioner or any other product on her hair – and says people have called her “crazy” for the “extreme” measure.
But despite the response – from both family members and online, after one of her TikToks went viral with 890,000 views – she says the results have been well worthwhile.
“My hair is better than ever,” Georgia, a holistic health coach and videographer, told What's The Jam.
“I no longer deal with the issues I had before and my hair is stronger and more vibrant.
“The first few weeks were hard because my hair looked and felt very greasy.
“It made me feel a little self-conscious and gave me a huge urge to wash it with shampoo.
“But I stuck with it and, week by week, my hair became less greasy and my itchiness and dandruff cleared up.
“My friends and family thought that I was a bit crazy!
“My whole family is not into the natural ways of living, so for years as I have been learning more and more and training as a naturopath, they often think I am extreme.”
Georgia now doesn’t use shampoo, conditioner or haircare products – even if they are organic and biodegradable – believe them to be “packed with chemicals” and not good for us.
She added: “I stopped using mainstream products about five years ago because I was wanting to adopt a more natural lifestyle.
“I switched to more organic and natural-based shampoos and hair products but I realised they are still not healthy for the scalp or body so I went a step