Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner

So, I took the plunge and started making my own shampoo and conditioner. And many, many people have asked me for the recipes. So here they are,

Wash Rinse –

1 tbsp baking soda

1 cup water

This will do between 1-2 washes. Just mix until dissolved and clear and store until you are ready to use. Once in the shower pour over dry hair to wet thoroughly paying careful attention to get all the way to the scalp wet. Allow this to set for a few minutes and then rinse thoroughly. Rinse longer and more than you think you need to for the best results especially at first as you will need to wash away the remaining products that you used to use.

Conditioning Rinse –

3 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

1 cup of water

Once you have rinsed out the wash, then apply this rinse to the ends of your hair. It is not needed to apply to the roots and might make your hair too oily and sticky if you do. Just concentrate on the ends. Again allow it to sit for a few minutes while you finish up and then rinse with cool/cold water for best detangling effect.

Now the concentrations of these products can be changed to meet your hair type. I have pretty oily hair so I needed this concentration but if your hair is dry/normal then you might be able to cut back on the amount of baking soda. That part of this process is a personal thing and is only discovered by trial and error.

I hope that you enjoy these products and find them useful. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment and I will try to answer them the best that I can.

AmandaS

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