The Art & Science of Homemade Shampoo
Homemade shampoo is not as easy as it sounds. Many a budding shampoo maker is put off when their first few attempts go awry. However learning to make shampoo is a black art that is definitely worth it in the long run. So here are some pointers to get you well on your way to becoming a master of the homemade shampoo and an connoisseur of the homemade conditioner.
When you start out, you should treat your first few concoctions as tests. In other words you shouldn’t get down when your shampoo doesn’t turn out the way you expected; it’s just a test result. As the old saying goes, “The man who makes no mistakes makes nothing”. Don’t expect every shampoo recipe to have spectacular results. There are many variables such as your type of hair, the condition of your scalp, and the quality of the ingredients. For example, people learning how to make shampoo frequently complain that causing them to have dandruff. Rather than see this as a failure, you should write down the exact recipe and make a note of the effects it had.
Next you should ask questions online to help guide you. A great place to learn is the Yahoo! Answers site. The chances are that your exact question has already been answered, but if not you can pose the question for a rapid barrage of responses. I just looked up for the example of dandruff and got the following tip: – “It may help you to use rosemary or tea tree. Maybe even an organic scalp massage oil.” It’s very much a process of trial and error, which is a good thing. Being able to master the art is an adventure into the unknown, and should not be feared but treated as an exciting journey!! It’s much more fun that way and in my experience the best homemade shampoo results come from people who enjoy the process.
Hello Youtubers, this is tutorial on how I made my homemade deep conditioner. If interested, you can modify this to how you want it. Emulsifying wax is not needed, but I do recommend using at least the Xantham Gum. I used the following ingredients:
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I had a banana that I wanted to get rid of and decided to try the banana conditioner. My conditioner consisted of banana, olive oil, coconut oil, raw honey and MSM powder. feel free to tweak the ingredients to your liking. you can use any oils that work best on your hair. As for my use of the MSM Powder, I know that you are supposed to drink it, but I researched and saw that some people use it in shampoo mixes or pour it into their conditioner bottles, so I figured i’d try it in a deep conditioner mix. You can search youtube for other versions of the banana conditioner until you find one you like best. PrettyDimples01 has a great one that may work for you. Enjoy!
My homemade deep conditioner mix consisted of the following ingredients:
Homemade deep hair conditioners can be made in a pinch using mayonnaise, olive oil and eggs, which should be applied to the hair and left on for a period of time. Make your hair shiny and soft overnight with helpful advice from a celebrity hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
This is a video of me applying my homemade deep conditioner. In it I used 1/2 Cups of Mayonnaise, 1 egg, 1tbsp of Evoo, 1 tsp of Jojoba oil and a couple of drops of Tea Tree oil.
Here are a few deep conditioners you can make at home with things you can find in your kitchen! They are super easy to make and do wonders for all types of hair–dry, damaged, oily, frizzy, and fine/limp!
If you are looking for an exact recipe with quantities of ingredients, look back over my earlier videos or purchase one of my EBooks which have a lot of recipes in them. When making emulsified oil and water products (lotions, creams, conditioners) Always heat your oils/butters/emulsifiers on a double boiler, once they have heated/melted, add the water at the same temp, whisk and whisk, add a little guar or xanthan gum if reqired, once cooled, then add your preservatives and itty bitty ingredients e.g panthenol, silk protein, honeyquat etc