GUIDE: Egg Yolk Hair Washing – Why I Stopped Using Shampoo

[Iblamekixman]

first post. and i can already tell you to delete your account based on this question

Ummm no i will not delete. Nice try tho. Answering a question cannot be this hard.

 

[Mahesa]

Introduction:
I’ve been washing my hair using egg yolk for about 8 months now and the results have honestly been better than anything I got from regular shampoo. My hair feels thicker, softer and healthier than it used to.

The funniest moment happened when I went to my hairdresser recently. Within the first minute she started commenting on how healthy my hair felt. She kept touching it and asking what products I was using. When I told her I had stopped using shampoo and instead wash my hair with egg yolk, she literally kept bringing it up for almost 30 minutes. She said she almost never sees hair that feels this strong and soft at the same time.


Because of that I figured I should share the exact routine.


Full hair washing routine:


Step 1 – prepare the mixture

Take a small bowl.

Add:
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
a few drops of lemon juice

Mix everything together until it becomes a smooth liquid. If you have longer or thicker hair you can use 2 egg yolks.


Step 2 – wet your hair

Step into the shower and wet your hair with lukewarm water.

Do not use hot water. Hot water can cook the proteins in the egg which will make it much harder to rinse out.


Step 3 – apply the mixture

Pour the mixture onto your scalp.

Massage it slowly into your scalp and hair for about 60–90 seconds.

Focus especially on the roots since that’s where oil and buildup mostly accumulate.


Step 4 – let it sit

Leave the mixture in your hair for around 1–3 minutes.

This gives the ingredients time to interact with the oils in your hair and scalp.

Step 5 – rinse

Rinse your hair thoroughly with cool or lukewarm water.

Again, avoid hot water so the egg proteins don’t solidify.


Step 6 – optional second rinse

If your hair feels slightly coated you can do a very quick second rinse with diluted apple cider vinegar and water.

Most of the time this isn’t necessary, but some people prefer it.


Step 7 – let hair dry naturally

After the shower I usually just towel dry gently and let my hair air dry.


How often to do it?


I personally do this about 1–2 times per week.


When you stop using strong shampoos your scalp often needs a few weeks to rebalance oil production. After that the hair usually becomes less greasy between washes.


Why this works:


At first it sounds strange that something like egg yolk could clean hair, but the chemistry behind it actually makes sense.
Egg yolk contains fats, proteins and vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and biotin. Hair itself is largely made from the structural protein Keratin, and egg yolk contains amino acids that resemble the building blocks used to produce keratin.
The most interesting compound in egg yolk is something called Lecithin.
Lecithin is a natural emulsifier. An emulsifier allows oil and water to mix together.
Normally oil and water repel each other, which is why greasy hair cannot simply be cleaned with water. Lecithin changes this by binding to oils and allowing them to be rinsed away with water.
The fats in the egg yolk bind to the oils already present in your hair. Because lecithin is present, those oils can then mix with water and rinse away.
In simple terms: fat dissolves fat, and the emulsifier allows everything to wash out.
The other ingredients help as well.
Apple cider vinegar helps bring the scalp back to its natural slightly acidic pH.
Honey acts as a humectant, meaning it helps hair retain moisture.
Lemon juice adds mild acidity and helps remove buildup.
Together they help smooth the hair cuticle and leave the hair feeling softer.
Why some people prefer this over shampoo
Most commercial shampoos rely on strong detergents such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate to remove oil.
These chemicals work extremely well, but they also strip away the scalp’s natural oils.
When this happens repeatedly the scalp can become dry and may start producing even more oil to compensate. Gentler cleansing methods sometimes help the scalp stay more balanced.

My experience after 8 months:

After about 8 months of doing this consistently I noticed several things.
My hair feels softer and thicker.
It doesn’t get greasy as quickly as when I was shampooing frequently.
My scalp feels less dry.
And like I mentioned earlier, my hairdresser immediately noticed the difference.
Obviously this is not some miracle cure for genetic hair loss, but as a natural way to clean and condition hair it works surprisingly well.
If anyone else has experimented with egg yolk washing I’d be curious to hear your experience.

What if i only use egg yolk without adding other ingredients, Is it still good?

 

[DownwardGrowthCel]

What if i only use egg yolk without adding other ingredients, Is it still good?

Yes that works

 

[Mahesa]

Yes that works

Wish that would fix my itchy and dandruff in my scalf, Will do that later

 

[stigmaboy]

lol too much effort for hair water

 

[DownwardGrowthCel]

Wish that would fix my itchy and dandruff in my scalf, Will do that later

It will

 

[Skeleton_Iqlet]

Add:
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
a few drops of lemon juice

why not use any oils like coconut or olive?

 

[DownwardGrowthCel]

why not use any oils like coconut or olive?

why would you wanna make your hair even more greazy?

 

[Skeleton_Iqlet]

why would you wanna make your hair even more greazy?

tbh my haaair is frizzy at the moment and lacking oils so thats why i asked but ur point is right also

 

[spazmanian]

Introduction:
I’ve been washing my hair using egg yolk for about 8 months now and the results have honestly been better than anything I got from regular shampoo. My hair feels thicker, softer and healthier than it used to.

The funniest moment happened when I went to my hairdresser recently. Within the first minute she started commenting on how healthy my hair felt. She kept touching it and asking what products I was using. When I told her I had stopped using shampoo and instead wash my hair with egg yolk, she literally kept bringing it up for almost 30 minutes. She said she almost never sees hair that feels this strong and soft at the same time.


Because of that I figured I should share the exact routine.


Full hair washing routine:


Step 1 – prepare the mixture

Take a small bowl.

Add:
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
a few drops of lemon juice

Mix everything together until it becomes a smooth liquid. If you have longer or thicker hair you can use 2 egg yolks.


Step 2 – wet your hair

Step into the shower and wet your hair with lukewarm water.

Do not use hot water. Hot water can cook the proteins in the egg which will make it much harder to rinse out.


Step 3 – apply the mixture

Pour the mixture onto your scalp.

Massage it slowly into your scalp and hair for about 60–90 seconds.

Focus especially on the roots since that’s where oil and buildup mostly accumulate.


Step 4 – let it sit

Leave the mixture in your hair for around 1–3 minutes.

This gives the ingredients time to interact with the oils in your hair and scalp.

Step 5 – rinse

Rinse your hair thoroughly with cool or lukewarm water.

Again, avoid hot water so the egg proteins don’t solidify.


Step 6 – optional second rinse

If your hair feels slightly coated you can do a very quick second rinse with diluted apple cider vinegar and water.

Most of the time this isn’t necessary, but some people prefer it.


Step 7 – let hair dry naturally

After the shower I usually just towel dry gently and let my hair air dry.


How often to do it?


I personally do this about 1–2 times per week.


When you stop using strong shampoos your scalp often needs a few weeks to rebalance oil production. After that the hair usually becomes less greasy between washes.


Why this works:


At first it sounds strange that something like egg yolk could clean hair, but the chemistry behind it actually makes sense.
Egg yolk contains fats, proteins and vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and biotin. Hair itself is largely made from the structural protein Keratin, and egg yolk contains amino acids that resemble the building blocks used to produce keratin.
The most interesting compound in egg yolk is something called Lecithin.
Lecithin is a natural emulsifier. An emulsifier allows oil and water to mix together.
Normally oil and water repel each other, which is why greasy hair cannot simply be cleaned with water. Lecithin changes this by binding to oils and allowing them to be rinsed away with water.
The fats in the egg yolk bind to the oils already present in your hair. Because lecithin is present, those oils can then mix with water and rinse away.
In simple terms: fat dissolves fat, and the emulsifier allows everything to wash out.
The other ingredients help as well.
Apple cider vinegar helps bring the scalp back to its natural slightly acidic pH.
Honey acts as a humectant, meaning it helps hair retain moisture.
Lemon juice adds mild acidity and helps remove buildup.
Together they help smooth the hair cuticle and leave the hair feeling softer.
Why some people prefer this over shampoo
Most commercial shampoos rely on strong detergents such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate to remove oil.
These chemicals work extremely well, but they also strip away the scalp’s natural oils.
When this happens repeatedly the scalp can become dry and may start producing even more oil to compensate. Gentler cleansing methods sometimes help the scalp stay more balanced.

My experience after 8 months:

After about 8 months of doing this consistently I noticed several things.
My hair feels softer and thicker.
It doesn’t get greasy as quickly as when I was shampooing frequently.
My scalp feels less dry.
And like I mentioned earlier, my hairdresser immediately noticed the difference.
Obviously this is not some miracle cure for genetic hair loss, but as a natural way to clean and condition hair it works surprisingly well.
If anyone else has experimented with egg yolk washing I’d be curious to hear your experience.

Do I need conditioner as well? Or just the eggs

 

[DownwardGrowthCel]

Do I need conditioner as well? Or just the eggs

Just eggs

 

[Robertski]

Introduction:
I’ve been washing my hair using egg yolk for about 8 months now and the results have honestly been better than anything I got from regular shampoo. My hair feels thicker, softer and healthier than it used to.

The funniest moment happened when I went to my hairdresser recently. Within the first minute she started commenting on how healthy my hair felt. She kept touching it and asking what products I was using. When I told her I had stopped using shampoo and instead wash my hair with egg yolk, she literally kept bringing it up for almost 30 minutes. She said she almost never sees hair that feels this strong and soft at the same time.


Because of that I figured I should share the exact routine.


Full hair washing routine:


Step 1 – prepare the mixture

Take a small bowl.

Add:
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
a few drops of lemon juice

Mix everything together until it becomes a smooth liquid. If you have longer or thicker hair you can use 2 egg yolks.


Step 2 – wet your hair

Step into the shower and wet your hair with lukewarm water.

Do not use hot water. Hot water can cook the proteins in the egg which will make it much harder to rinse out.


Step 3 – apply the mixture

Pour the mixture onto your scalp.

Massage it slowly into your scalp and hair for about 60–90 seconds.

Focus especially on the roots since that’s where oil and buildup mostly accumulate.


Step 4 – let it sit

Leave the mixture in your hair for around 1–3 minutes.

This gives the ingredients time to interact with the oils in your hair and scalp.

Step 5 – rinse

Rinse your hair thoroughly with cool or lukewarm water.

Again, avoid hot water so the egg proteins don’t solidify.


Step 6 – optional second rinse

If your hair feels slightly coated you can do a very quick second rinse with diluted apple cider vinegar and water.

Most of the time this isn’t necessary, but some people prefer it.


Step 7 – let hair dry naturally

After the shower I usually just towel dry gently and let my hair air dry.


How often to do it?


I personally do this about 1–2 times per week.


When you stop using strong shampoos your scalp often needs a few weeks to rebalance oil production. After that the hair usually becomes less greasy between washes.


Why this works:


At first it sounds strange that something like egg yolk could clean hair, but the chemistry behind it actually makes sense.
Egg yolk contains fats, proteins and vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and biotin. Hair itself is largely made from the structural protein Keratin, and egg yolk contains amino acids that resemble the building blocks used to produce keratin.
The most interesting compound in egg yolk is something called Lecithin.
Lecithin is a natural emulsifier. An emulsifier allows oil and water to mix together.
Normally oil and water repel each other, which is why greasy hair cannot simply be cleaned with water. Lecithin changes this by binding to oils and allowing them to be rinsed away with water.
The fats in the egg yolk bind to the oils already present in your hair. Because lecithin is present, those oils can then mix with water and rinse away.
In simple terms: fat dissolves fat, and the emulsifier allows everything to wash out.
The other ingredients help as well.
Apple cider vinegar helps bring the scalp back to its natural slightly acidic pH.
Honey acts as a humectant, meaning it helps hair retain moisture.
Lemon juice adds mild acidity and helps remove buildup.
Together they help smooth the hair cuticle and leave the hair feeling softer.
Why some people prefer this over shampoo
Most commercial shampoos rely on strong detergents such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate to remove oil.
These chemicals work extremely well, but they also strip away the scalp’s natural oils.
When this happens repeatedly the scalp can become dry and may start producing even more oil to compensate. Gentler cleansing methods sometimes help the scalp stay more balanced.

My experience after 8 months:

After about 8 months of doing this consistently I noticed several things.
My hair feels softer and thicker.
It doesn’t get greasy as quickly as when I was shampooing frequently.
My scalp feels less dry.
And like I mentioned earlier, my hairdresser immediately noticed the difference.
Obviously this is not some miracle cure for genetic hair loss, but as a natural way to clean and condition hair it works surprisingly well.
If anyone else has experimented with egg yolk washing I’d be curious to hear your experience.

my hair smells of eggs after how do u prevent this

 

[DownwardGrowthCel]

my hair smells of eggs after how do u prevent this

I don’t wash it out enough