Hair Shampoo Recipe
Hair Shampoo Recipe and Hair Conditioner Recipe plus Tips
Hair Shampoo Recipe - Some people claim that they don't need to wash their hair more than a couple of times a year. Strictly speaking hair is self cleaning. However in the 21st century we have so much pollution that hair can't cope and we also feel it's important for hygiene reasons to smell nice for our own sake and for the sake of others!
Find a shampoo that is ph balanced or make your own. To make your own shampoo you can buy a base shampoo which is organic and add essential oils, herbs or both.
Shampoo Tips
- Washing too often will dry your hair out
- Use only a little shampoo and work up a lather
- Make sure you rinse your hair thoroughly after shampooing
- Wet hair is fragile. Be very gentle when you comb it though, as it can easily break and cause split ends.
- Long hair should always be conditioned after shampooing
- Short hair does not need to be conditioned with every shampoo, just occasionally
Hair Conditioning
The aim of any good conditioner is to smooth down the ruffled scales of the hair leaving it silky smooth and easy to brush or comb. Even oily hair should be conditioned especially if it's long.
Hair Shampoo Recipe
Lemon and Lavender - for oily hair
- 1tsp lemon juice
- 1tsp witch hazel
- 1tbsp shampoo base
- 3 drops of lavender essential oil
Mix ingredients together immediately before washing. Wash your hair as you normally would by working up a lather.
Petigrain and Camomile - for normal hair
- 3 drops pettigrain essential oil
- 3 drops camomile
essential oil
- 1 tbsp shampoo base
Mix ingredients together immediately before washing. Wash your hair as you normally would by working up a lather.
Tea Tree Shampoo - for dandruff
- 20 drops of tea tree
essential oil
- 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 100ml shampoo base
Add the essential oils to the shampoo base and shake well. This will keep for a few months.
Conditioners
Avocado Softness - dry/normal
- 1 egg
- 1 large ripe avocado peeled and mashed
- ½ tsp wheat germ oil
Wisk the egg then mix in the avocado and wheat germ oil. After shampooing massage into hair and leave for at least 3 minutes
or longer if you wish. Rinse with warm water making sure it’s not too warm otherwise the egg will cook!
Orange Conditioner - oily hair
- 100g natural yoghurt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Mix all the ingredients together. After shampooing, massage into the hair and leave for at least 3 minutes or longer if you wish.
Coconut Pleasure - damaged hair
This hot treatment is a real treat to use on damaged hair or normal hair.
Place ingredients in a bowl and stand over a pan of simmering water until melted. Mix together. Massage into the hair while still warm.
Wrap a hot towel round your head and sit for at least 5 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
