Thursday, August 29, 2013

Homemade Shampoo Recipes

Here are several shampoo recipes that we've tried and enjoyed. These three recipes come from Instructables.com.


Homemade Chamomile Shampoo

Description: Chamomile makes this 'poo a calming treat. Chamomile also has natural lightening properties, so combine this with lemon juice if you want to lighten your hair!

Ingredients:
1 cup Distilled Water
1 cup Castille Soap - Try Lavender!
6 Chamomile Tea Bags
1 ½ Tbsp Glycerin
Flip Cap Bottles Or Foaming Bottles To Dispense

Directions: 

Steep the teabags in 1 cup of boiled water for 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard. Add castille soap to the tea. Stir in glycerin until well blended. Keep in a dark, cool place in a sealed bottle.


Homemade Shine Shampoo

Description: Fragrant and lively, try this recipe to add shine to your hair

Ingredients:
¼ cup Distilled Water
¼ cup Liquid Castile Soap - Try Lemon!
2 Tbsp Dried Rosemary
2 Tbps Sweet Almond Oil
¼ tsp Lemon Essential Oil
Flip Cap Bottles Or Foaming Bottles To Dispense

Directions: 
Boil distilled water, add rosemary and steep until fragrant.

Strain leaves and let cool. Mix all ingredients and add to water and stir well.


Store in a bottle. Use as you would any shampoo, rinse well.


Homemade Rejuvinate Shampoo

Description: This is a great shampoo for any hair type.

Ingredients:
¼ cup Distilled Water
¼ cup Liquid Castile Soap - I Use Unscented, but you can choose your favorite
½ tsp Jojoba, grapeseed, or other light vegetable oil
3 Tbsp Rosemary
1 Tbsp Lemongrass
2 tsp Tea Tree Oil
1 tsp Vanilla Essential Oil
Flip Cap Bottles Or Foaming Bottles To Dispense

Directions: 
Boil distilled water, add rosemary and and lemongrass (in tea strainer if you have it) and steep until fragrant (about 20-30 minutes)..

Strain leaves and let cool. Mix all ingredients and add to water and stir well.

Mix the tea tree oil and vanilla into the water. Add soap.

Store in a bottle. Use as you would any shampoo, rinse well.

Let the shampoo cool, and then place the top on tightly.


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