Homemade shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner
There are many things that you use at home that you can make yourself for a lot less. This time lets discuss making your own homemade shampoo, conditioner, two-in-one, deep conditioner and even color rinses.
The basics of homemade shampoo are:
Choose one of the below soda or soap and use 1 cup of-
liquid castile soap or other liquid soap
or baking soda (will not lather up but will get hair clean)
or shred bar soap into water
Choose one of the below 1 cup of-
green tea brewed for 30 minutes
or a herbal infusion of 1 handful of fresh herbs or 1 tablespoon of dried herbs in 1 cup of boiling water
for dark hair: sage leaves
for greasy hair: yarrow, lemongrass, strawberry leaf or white willow bark
for fair hair: marigold flowers
for dandruff: a mixture of nettle leaves and burdock roots
to promote growth: sage, basil or rosemary
for dry hair: orange blossoms or comfrey root
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil (if your hair is naturally oily decrease to ½ or omit)
If you use a lot of styling products you can remove the residue by rinsing with a 50-50 mix of water and white distilled vinegar before using the baking soda mixture.
Combine all ingredients into an old shampoo bottle that has been rinsed out well. Shake before each use.
To make homemade conditioner:
Combine 2 1/5 cups of hot water
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 bag of your favorite herbal tea, for fragrance
Place the water into a container, like an old conditioner bottle that has been washed. Then put in the vinegar and the herbal tea and let sit for 30 minutes. Shake the bottle prior to using each time. Use about ½ to ¾ cup of rinse each time you condition.
If you like the shampoo and conditioner combination then use directions below:
Place 1 fresh peeled lemon and one peeled cucumber into your blender.
Massage all into your hair and rinse thoroughly.
The lemon is a cleansing agent and the cucumber is a conditioning agent.
For a deep conditioning treatment use directions below:
Mix 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil together and microwave until it melts (no more than 20 seconds)
Comb through your wet hair first. Then completely coat your hair with the solution and wrap it up in a very warm towel for 30 to 45 minutes. After the time is up then rinse out.
The following are natural rinses you can use to color or highlight your hair. These rinses create gradual changes in your hair when used over a period of time. After shampooing, try one of these.
Chamomile: This will lighten fair hair. To make a rinse, pour 2 cups boiling water over ¼ cup chamomile flowers. Cool; strain before using.
Rhubarb: This also will lighten hair. Use ¼ cup chopped, fresh rhubarb to 2 cups boiling water. Cool; strain before using.
Sage, lavender and cinnamon: These will darken hair. Use ¼ cup sage or lavender (or 3 cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces) to 2 cups boiling water. Cool; strain before using.
Hibiscus flowers: These will give red highlights to light or dark hair. Use dry flowers or herbal tea containing hibiscus flowers. Steep the flowers in boiling water to the shade you desire. Cool; strain before using.
Give your hair a break from all the chemicals. Give some of these a try. Work with the recipe
And your hair, you may need to make changes. When you find which you like add the ingredients to your storage.
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