A woman has left the internet in an uproar after admitting she hasn’t washed her hair in almost eight months. She explained that she uses a “natural herbal rinse” for her tresses instead of traditional shampoo.
Canadian influencer Orim Bright, 22, shocked her 1.2 million followers when she revealed she no longer washes her hair with shampoo, but instead makes a pickled potion to freshen her dirty locks.
Orim shared an update on January 12, day 236 that she didn’t use shampoo, and in her caption she raved that she loves her homemade herbal hair rinses, made with thyme, ginger, apple cider vinegar and more.
Unsurprisingly, her shocking hair routine received mixed reviews in the comments section, with some people willing to try it for themselves and others wondering how it could possibly work – so FEMAIL contacted an expert to delve into her claims .
Canadian influencer Orim Bright, 22, shocked her 1.2 million followers when she revealed she no longer washes her hair with shampoo and instead uses a mixture of pickled herbs
The content creator adds mint to reduce oiliness and promote hair growth, and thyme to ‘help heal any inflammation on the scalp and get rid of dandruff’
‘I’ve become obsessed with making herbal hair rinses. This is what your hair and scalp are actually craving,” the influencer announced at the start of her now-viral video, calling her unpleasant concoction “nature’s magic.”
She put rosemary in a Mason jar to “purify and rejuvenate the scalp,” claiming it “reduces oiliness and promotes hair growth and thickness.”
Orim said the calendula flowers help “moisturize the scalp and hair,” and are “especially great for blondes.”
She then added mint to reduce oiliness and promote hair growth, and thyme to “help heal any inflammation on the scalp and get rid of dandruff.”
“I never suffer from dandruff,” the wellness-focused influencer claimed.
She accidentally got dirt in the drink from the plants, which she called “not necessary.”
To mix it up, she added ginger to this batch, which she said “improves blood circulation to the scalp.”
Once her creation is full, she adds raw, unpasteurized, organic apple cider vinegar, which she said “really cleanses and brightens the scalp,” and fills her Mason jar to the top to ensure all other ingredients are completely covered.
Orim went on to explain that she started this process because “shampoo was really drying out her hair” before switching to her new concoction, which she followed up with flaxseed conditioner for a little hydration.
After ‘marinating’ the funky mixture for six weeks, they strain it and combine one part of the pickled liquid with four parts water.
“Take it into the shower, pour it over your head and close your eyes as tight as you can, because if you get this apple cider vinegar in your eye, it’s game over,” Orim warned, advising, “It’s like having a get a urinary tract infection. in your eyeball.’
Orim massages it into her scalp, waits a few minutes and rinses it out very well two or three times a month.
Although she loves her inventive creation, not everyone is a fan.
‘I always get flamed by hair gurus on TikTok when I make videos like this, they hate me. If I were them, I’d hate me too,” Orim revealed.
“Essentially, if what I say is true – and it is, I am living proof – then that shows that what they have been taught is not entirely true. What they teach and sell to others is not necessary.’
Her no-poo (as in, no shampoo) journey proved to be quite controversial with some commenters, who thought it wouldn’t work for their hair type or provide adequate hydration.
Many asked if it would leave a vinegar smell, if they washed her hair with water between washes, and if it would work on people with different hair textures.
“Listen to this…please, please, just sell it. You can test it on me! I will pay. Please,” one commenter begged
Orim’s ‘conditioner alternative’ is made with two cups of water and a quarter cup of whole, organic flax seeds to form a gel paste, before stretching with a cheesecloth
“Without conditioner, I would never get a brush through my hair,” one commenter noted.
“Have you tested this on people with curly hair, because I don’t think a life without conditioner is possible for us,” one person asked.
Others considered trying the hack themselves.
“I really want to do this but I don’t have enough free time to hide from people during the ugly phase,” one woman wrote.
“Listen to this…please, please, just sell it. You can test it on me! I will pay. Please,” one commenter begged.
In the past, Orim has presented her flaxseed conditioner routine, which is just as surprising.
Orim’s ‘conditioner alternative’ is made with two cups of water and a quarter cup of whole, organic flax seeds to form a gel paste, before stretching with a cheesecloth. She then mixes in the aloe gel so it doesn’t become chunky before adding argan oil.
She massages it into her scalp and also the ends, leaving it on for an hour before rinsing it out and using it as a face mask.
So, what hair gurus really think? Hairstylist-to-the-stars from New York Julius Michaelwhose clients include many Bravolebrities, is not a fan.
“I would not follow this regime,” Julius told DailyMail.com. ‘It’s unhealthy for your scalp to only get cleansed once or twice a month.’
“Your hair secretes oil that hardens, clogging the follicle, which eventually causes it to die and you begin to create pattern baldness,” Julius explained.
‘You should wash or purify your scalp at least once a week to remove impurities and any oil build-up.
“Natural herbs can be beneficial for your hair and scalp, but not with this method,” Julius continued, explaining that one part liquid to four parts water would not actually create any foam.
Orim’s 44-year-old mother went viral when she showed how she cleanses her face while using alcohol wipes
Julius was also concerned about the delivery method, asking, “Who can keep their eyes ‘closed as tightly as possible’ to avoid being burned for a few minutes?”
‘Buy shampoo and save your hair!’ Julius suggested.
However, not everyone disapproves. The Rootist‘s VP of Scientific Innovation, Alison Cutlan, provided insight into the brew, which is similar to the beauty brand’s Rootbiomic Ferment.
‘The ACV infusion is not fermentation in the traditional sense, but a product of fermentation and will contain acetic acid and enzymes to enhance the herbal extraction and benefit the scalp and hair,’ Alison told DailyMail.com.
Alison told FEMAIL that ‘the ingredients in the video are all traditionally used for scalp and hair treatments and work well to brighten, stimulate, cleanse and soothe, but some attention needs to be paid to the proportions of each ingredient.’
‘Thyme is one of the strongest antimicrobial herbs found in nature and a little goes a long way, rosemary is also antimicrobial… so using too much of this can be harmful to the scalp microbiome – as it contains beneficial kills microbes. good, which causes imbalances, irritation and weak barriers,” Alison warned.
‘As with any recipe, every ingredient counts and the proportions are decisive.’
The Rootist’s head of research and development, Kseniya Popova, believes that ‘if the herbs are right, this DIY method will support the scalp and hair and will most likely give lots of shine and a balanced scalp. ‘
“That said, the method probably won’t be sufficient for everyone as a single shampoo,” Kseniya continued.
This isn’t Orim’s only brush with viral fame when it comes to sharing various beauty routines online.
Orim, who is known for her vegan recipes and DIY beauty hacks, previously showed off her 43-year-old mother’s shocking skincare routine.
Orim’s mother cleanses her face with rubbing alcohol every night before applying avocado oil.
The video has been viewed more than 700,000 times and many followers were shocked by her cheesy beauty routine, which would be a big no-no for those with sensitive skin.