Homemade Shampoos
I noticed a few weeks ago a post going around about homemade Shampoos. I would love to try making our own. With six heads to wash if it were cheaper and cut down on the number of bottles in the shower that would be awesome. More awesome would be if all the kids could agree to use the same shampoo! But mostly I think it would be wise to try natural shampoos. Just do a google search on the ingredients in your shampoo. Sodimu Lauryl is common in most shampoos.
So I have collected a few recipes I am going to try. From what I have read most homemade shampoos have a very short shelve life. About a week. So making big batches is not a good idea. The good thing here is that there are no preservatives or unnecessary additives. I am hoping to find one that calms my itching scalp! ( which is caused by additives that are in all otc shampoos)
My great grandmother used this first one all of her life. She had hair to her ankles. It was always shiney and soft.
Chamomile Shampoo
4 bags of Chamomile tea
4 tablespoons pure soap flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons glycerin
Steep tea bags in 1 1/2 cups of boiled water for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and with the remaining liquid add the soap flakes. Let stand until the soap softens. Stir in glycerin until mixture is well blended. Pour into a bottle. Keep in a dark, cool place.
Soapwart Shampoo ( sounds interesting!)
2 cups distilled water
1 1/2 tablespoons dried soapwart root
2 teaspoons Lemon Verbena or 2 teaspoons Catnip
Bring water to a boil add soapwart and simmer, cover for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add herb then allow mixture to cool. Strain the mixture keeping the liquid. Pour into a bottle. Makes enough for 6-7 shampoos. Must be used within 8-10 days. Store in a cool dark place.
Egg Shampoo
1 egg
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice1 Tbsp castile soap
1/2 cup water or herbal tea
Drop of fragrant essienial oilCombine all in blender and whip until smooth. Shampoo with mixture using warm, not hot water for the shampoo and rinse. Store any remaining shampoo in the refrigerator for use the next day.
I think Mary meant that you only soak the beans overnight, then put them in a freezer baggie w/o cooking them first.
ReplyDeleteI make my own shampoo. The tiny amount of borax in it really helps with oily heads. My head doesn't itch nearly as much as when I was using the stuff from the stores. Mine isn't completely natural ingredients, but it does very well for us, plus I can make a bunch at one time.
I want to try the first one soon ! I have lots of camonmille from the garden. ((happy dance)) But in the future I might try the second. I actually have the soapwart in my flower bed and the lemon verbena in the garden. [0= So next year I will try it out . [0=
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Ohhh if a person is allergic to lemon you can use vinegar. I personally would use the applecider vinegar.
Hi- it was nice visiting you today, and loved the recipes!
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WOW- I have never thought about doing my own shampoo... I do want to try soap but I am afraid! ;0) Thanks for the nice compliments on the doll clothes. My girls are too old for dolls too-almost 16 and 17 but they still love making and getting clothes for them. My one daughter wants a special shelf to dress them for the seasons. Luckily I still have a niece and 2 new granddaughters to sew doll clothes for though! Have a great day.
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