DIY Homemade Shampoo
I have a confession to make…I don’t use shampoo. I don’t like all the ingredients in there, like surfectants, detergents, sls, and don’t even get me started on the foaming agents! The chemicals in the common shampoo are not good for your body at all. And, since your skin (scalp) is the largest organ of your body, and since it absorbs whatever you put on it, why would you do that?
Of course, you could give the argument that you rinse it out quickly and that the absorption is minimal. But, even minimal is too much for me. Yeah, I’m crunchy that way. Besides, the chemicals also strip your hair of natural oils and your body works twice as hard to keep up, and thus hair gets greasier if you don’t wash it every day.
And, there is the argument of less trash. Reusing bottles and having ingredients that you already use for other stuff? Totally green! I have reused the same shampoo bottle for about 3 years now.
When I tried the baking soda/ACV method, I could never get the vinegar rinsed out completely and always smelled like someone was coloring eggs or something. So, I gave that up. Then, I found out how to make my own homemade shampoo! This recipe took my hair about 3 weeks to really adjust and not be all “dry and fly-away” and NOT be overly greasy.
My normally wavy, frizzy, dry, fine hair is now much easier to manage. So, here’s my recipe:
Of course, you could give the argument that you rinse it out quickly and that the absorption is minimal. But, even minimal is too much for me. Yeah, I’m crunchy that way. Besides, the chemicals also strip your hair of natural oils and your body works twice as hard to keep up, and thus hair gets greasier if you don’t wash it every day.
And, there is the argument of less trash. Reusing bottles and having ingredients that you already use for other stuff? Totally green! I have reused the same shampoo bottle for about 3 years now.
When I tried the baking soda/ACV method, I could never get the vinegar rinsed out completely and always smelled like someone was coloring eggs or something. So, I gave that up. Then, I found out how to make my own homemade shampoo! This recipe took my hair about 3 weeks to really adjust and not be all “dry and fly-away” and NOT be overly greasy.
My normally wavy, frizzy, dry, fine hair is now much easier to manage. So, here’s my recipe:
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I have several people who uses only baking soda. I have problems with my skin and hair due to my thyroid. So I have to use really really heavy conditioners and leave in conditioners, if I don't I wouldn't have hair! But I very much admire you!
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