Homemade shampoo is not as thick or lathering as store-bought varieties, but it will effectively clean hair with nourishing ingredients and botanicals. Because this shampoo is so much gentler, you can expect that your hair will not feel as squeaky-clean after washing. This is because it will not be stripped of its natural oils!
Ingredients:
8 oz water
3 oz liquid castille soap
1-2 tablespoons dried organic herbs of choice (see list below)
20-60 drops essential oil (see list below)
1/4 tsp Jojoba or glycerine oil (adjust as needed – use more for dry hair or may omit for oily hair)
Make an herbal infusion by pouring boiling water over the herbs, cover, and allow them to steep for at least 4 hours. Strain the herbs out and pour the reserved liquid into a bottle, then add Castille soap and oils. Your herbal shampoo is now ready to use! Always shake well before use since the contents will naturally separate.
Herbs for Hair Care
Normal hair: basil, calendula, chamomile, horsetail, lavender, linden flowers, nettle, parsley leaf, rosemary, sage, watercress
Dry hair and scalp: burdock root, calendula, chamomile, comfrey leaf, elder flowers, horsetail, lavender, marshmallow root, nettle, parsley leaf, sage
Oily hair and scalp: bay leaf, burdock root, calendula, chamomile, horsetail, lemon balm, lavender, lemon peel, lemongrass, nettle, peppermint, rosemary, thyme, witch hazel bark, yarrow leaf and flower
Scalp conditions (dandruff, sensitive skin, inflammation, itchiness, dermatitis): burdock root, calendula, chamomile, comfrey leaf, eucalyptus, horsetail, lavender, marshmallow root, nettle, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, sage, thyme
Hair loss/thinning: basil, nettle, rosemary, sage
Golden highlights: calendula, chamomile, lemon, sunflower petals
Dark highlights: black Tea, black Walnut hulls (crushed or chopped), comfrey root, nettle, rosemary, sage
Red highlights: calendula, henna, hibiscus flowers, red clover flowers, rose hips, red rose petals
Essential Oils for Hair Care
Normal hair: carrot seed, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, orange, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, thyme, ylang ylang
Dry hair: carrot seed, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, geranium, jasmine, lavender, orange, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang
Oily Hair: basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, orange, peppermint, rosemary, sage, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang.
Scalp Conditions (dandruff, sensitive skin, itchiness, inflammation, dermatitis): cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, lavender, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, orange, patchouli, rose, rosemary, sage, thyme, tea tree, ylang ylang.
Hair loss/thinning: basil, cypress, lavender, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, sage, thyme, ylang ylang
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