The effect of shampoo on the hair can not be exaggerated. It leaves the hair clean and smelling nice. There is nothing like having clean hair, it makes you feel good and fresh.
Shampoos serve the purpose of keeping the hair healthy. In case you need a shampoo that won’t take a toll on your hair or cost a pretty penny, you can Do-It-Yourself at home.
Follow the tips below to make your homemade hair shampoo:
DIY Shampoo bar
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Castile melt-and-pour soap
- 1 teaspoon (tsp.) olive oil
- ½ tsp. castor oil
- ½ tsp. black molasses
- 15 drops vanilla essential oil
- 15 drops patchouli essential oil
- 10 drops rosemary essential oil
- 1 soap mold
Directions:
- Cut the melt-and-pour soap base into small cubes.
- Add to a double boiler (aluminium bowl in a pan half-filled with warm water) on low to medium heat. Water should be simmering, not boiling.
- Stir continuously until the soap base is melted.
- Add oils and black molasses, then mix well.
- Take the bowl off the heat and wait a few minutes until slightly cooled.
- Add essential oils and mix well.
- Pour into mould and let sit for 24 hours.
DIY Clarifying shampoo
Ingredients:
- 3–4 tablespoons (tbsp.) apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups water
Directions:
- Pour all ingredients into a 16-ounce (oz.) bottle.
- Gently shake to combine ingredients.
Natural shampoo
Ingredients:
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup castile soap
- ½ tsp. light vegetable or canola oil (can omit if you have oily hair)
Directions:
Gently stir all ingredients. Be careful not to over-mix, as it will cause it to foam up.
Castile Soap free
Ingredients:
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk (13.5 oz.)
- 2 tbsp. raw honey
- 1 tsp. jojoba oil
- 1 tsp. castor oil
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. essential oils of choice
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Shake well before each use.
Green tea and honey shampoo for hair growth
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- ½ cup green tea
- ¼ cup castile soap
- 1 tsp. lime juice or aloe vera
- 5–10 drops of peppermint and lavender essential oils
Directions:
- Brew green tea leaves (or tea bags).
- Combine green tea with other ingredients and mix well.
Aloe vera shampoo for hair growth
Ingredients:
- ½ cup castile soap
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup aloe vera
- 4 tbsp. almond oil
Directions:
Combine all ingredients.