Comments on: Review: A Week Of Homemade Shampoo & Conditioner

By: Kendra at New Life On A Homestead

Kendra at New Life On A Homestead — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:41:58 +0000

Thanks for telling us about the vinegar with the mother, Patricia. I didn’t realize how good the ‘mother’ was for your skin.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:16:42 +0000

I started using Apple cider vinegar with mother a while ago. I actually bathe in it at night a couple nights per week. I tilt my head back into the water to drench my hair. I then soak for about 20 minutes. My skin is clearer than it has ever been. My hair is healthy and full. I just brush my hair while it is wet with the vinegar water to scrub my scalp and use a wash cloth for my body. When I am finished,I shower to rinse. Apple cider vinegar with mother acts like a healing agent for skin. I have psoriasis of the scalp, and I suffer less

By: Kendra at New Life On A Homestead

Kendra at New Life On A Homestead — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:13:31 +0000

Reinette,

Great tips!! I especially love the idea of using a sports drink bottle. Genius!

By: Reinette

Reinette — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:33:33 +0000

I haven’t read all the comments above so forgive me if I repeat something already mentioned. I have very thin, oily hair and even with good (i.e. expensive…) shampoo my hair is flat and greasy by the afternoon. Then I tried the baking soda and water recipe and it works and absolute treat as my hair seems thicker and stays grease free for the entire day. I add in a few drops of essential oil and currently my hair smells of oranges, yum. But here’s the reasing for this posting – I mix a teaspoon of Xanthum gum with some warm water and then add the paste to my shampoo (500ml / 1 pint) and give it a very good shake. By the next day it has thickened nicely and is almost the consistency of ‘normal’ shampoo so I don’t end up with it in my mouth like Kendra Don’t add too much gum though, as it will make the shampoo feel slimy. I’ve read somewhere that a bit of cornstarch with also thicken it, but I haven’t tried this method. I imagine I would have to make the shampoo with warm water then for the cornstarch to work properly.
By the way, I keep my shampoo is a sports drinks bottle – the type with the drinking spout as it’s so easy to squirt the liquid directly onto my hair. I’m a keen cyclist so I get these bottles in goodie bags all the time and I have dozens of them.

By: Renda

Renda — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:25:43 +0000

Oh, and to the shampoo I add 1-2 tbs of light oil, I have been using coconut oil, I would like to try jojoba oil when I get my hands on some…

By: Renda

Renda — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:20:02 +0000

I have been experimenting with homemade shampoos and conditioners for about two months now. I started with just liquid castile soap, but It left my hair too oily feeling. I tryed just the ACV and water rinse and it really didnt work for me. I did a lot of research on the web and found many many recipes. It left my hair sticky and dry feeling. I tried adapting what I was using and finally found one that works well. I have found an homemade herbal shampoo and conditioning rinse. I will be experimenting with more herbs when I get them for now this seems to work well. I am also working with adding cornstarch and oatmeal flour to the mixture to thicken it just a wee bit to make it easier to pour in my hand to put on my head without wasting alot.
What I use is an ifusion of 2 tbs Chamomile flower (because it is a good herb for blonde hair and good for hair), 2 tbs Rosemary, and 2 tbs lavender. I add 2-4 tbs liquid castile soap. 1 tbs aloe gel.
I then use a leave in rinse of an ifusion of 2 tbs Rosemary, 2 tbs Chamomile, 2 tbs lavender, and throw in 2 tbs Rose petals. Then add 1-2 tbs lemon juice or ACV…This seems to work pretty well with my hair…it is really a matter of experimenting with what works well with your hair and your hair type. Hope this helps… Just research herbal shampoos and conditioner and you will find what herbs will work best for your hair…