Raw Vegan Hasn’t Used Shampoo In Six Years, Insists Her Hair Is Healthier

What's the longest amount of time that you can go without washing your hair?

Some people draw the line at one or two days, while others can stretch it a week or longer. One woman has gone to great lengths to avoid washing her hair, and insists that it's actually healthier for her hair. Not everyone is convinced though.

A Vegan's All-Natural Hair Care Routine Has Shocked The Internet

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One woman has shocked the internet by revealing her all-natural, anti-shampoo hair care routine that requires cutting out any "corporate" soaps and styling products.

She says that she hasn't washed her hair in six years.

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The Free-Spirited Woman Is Living In California

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27-year-old Laura Ashley is a vintage clothing store owner from California and goes by @veggieshredder on TikTok.

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She recently went viral online for revealing her unusual hair care routine that shocked people who can't wrap their heads around her extremely all-natural approach.

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Her Raw Vegan Lifestyle Spilled Into Her Beauty Routine

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Laura identifies as a raw vegan, meaning that she follows a strict diet that contains no meat or animal byproducts.

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She has extended this practice to her beauty routine, and in some instances, she cut out soap products altogether.

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Laura Says Her Hair Is Healthier And Stronger Than Ever

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Even though her haters online leave comments calling her "dirty," she laughs off the criticism.

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The all-natural beauty says that ditching conventional hair products has left her locks longer and healthier than ever, but not everyone is convinced.

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People Who Had No Idea About The No Shampoo Hairdo Were Horrified

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The "no 'poo 'do" is not a new concept and some people have been ditching the shampoo part of their hair care routine for years.

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But Laura's TikTok video describing her anti-wash stance has reached a new audience that had no idea it was something people did.

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Some Commenters Begged Her To Wash Her Hair

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While some people praised her hair as "gorgeous," other people were not as generous and begged her to wash her hair.

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Laura explained to her followers that "'It's kind of a DIY experimental thing." She asked herself "Can I make my own shampoo? Do we really need to rely on all these products?"

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She Decided To Try And Be More Environmentally Conscious

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Laura explained: 'I'd seen some things online about some people who weren't using shampoo."

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She said, "the more I started diving into it, the more I wanted to take everything into my own hands and have as much responsibility as I could."

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Laura Recommends People Try Things Themselves Before Judging And She's Loving The Attention

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Her lifestyle definitely takes some dedication and pre-planning, but she certainly saves money on shampoo and conditioner.

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Laura also added that she welcomes any and all opinions from her commenters but encourages them to try things out themselves before judging.