The Art & Science of Homemade Shampoo

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Homemade shampooHomemade 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.

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Homemade Shampoo

posted on August 22, 2010 in homemade shampoo

Pretty simple. It doesn’t lather up as much as commercial shampoos but lather doesn’t equal clean.

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How to make your own shampoo and hair rinse.wmv

posted on August 18, 2010 in how to make shampoo

In this video I’ll discuss making your own shampoo/hair mask and hair rinse

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Baking Soda Shampoo

posted on July 7, 2010 in homemade shampoo

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This video shows how to make shampoo with baking soda, and an apple cider vinegar rinse. This baking soda shampoo is an all natural alternative for cleansing your hair. Then the apple cider vinegar rinse is the final step to sealing the hair cuticles, and restoring the hair’s ph balance.

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Homemade Shampoo Blog’s Favourite Homemade Links

posted on April 14, 2010 in homemade shampoo

Once you’ve got homemade shampoo down to a fine art you might want to expand your horizons with these cool links. Have fun!

  • The Best Gifts – There are plenty of homemade gifts just waiting to be created. When I was a little kid, my parents always told me that a homemade gift is always appreciated more than one bought from the store. Not that I could have driven to the store …

  • Traveling With Homemade Gadgets – These tough economic times have led many passengers to search for discount flights on the Internet and even, as we have learned at TSA, used the Internet to learn to make homemade gadgets. It’s these gadgets that have caused some … …

  • Results of the Dairy Max Homemade Ice Cream Contest! – Dairy Max sponsored a homemade ice cream contest at the Oklahoma City State Fair yesterday (Sunday) and we thought we would share the winning recipes with you. As it happens, Susan Allen of Dairy Max had asked me to serve as one of the …

  • Cinnamon Walnut Ice Cream – As promised, here is another homemade ice cream recipe from Sunday’s Dairy Max competition at the Oklahoma City State Fair. Edsel Ford’s creation was highly regarded by all judges and we agreed it would be a perfect dessert choice to …

  • Homemade Pasta – WorldFitness Training Forum – Homemade pasta! Need we say more? 2 cups semolina flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup warm water 1 tablespoon butter More…

  • Homemade Onion Rings | Hillbilly Housewife – Cut onions into rings. Dip in prepared pancake batter. Fry in a deep fryer until they float.

  • Homemade Granola Bars – Tasty Kitchen – These homemade granola bars are cheaper and healthier than the store-bought variety. They’re a lot tastier, too! zoom · Related Blog Post · Print Recipe. Prep Time 10 Minutes; Cook Time 20 Minutes; Difficulty Easy; Servings …

  • Homemade Soap – Goats Milk Soap Felted With Alpaca Wool | Best … – Are you looking for a very unique homemade soap? Discover a homemade natural goats milk soap felted with Alpaca wool! This natural soap offers more than.

  • All Natural Homemade Colon Cleanse | brainergroup.com – All Natural Homemade Colon Cleanse the whole world is under global crisis at the moment, it is only natural for you to try save up. However, just because.

  • Homemade Orecchiette « Artichoke Heart – But despite this successful experience—and apart from two other tiring experiments with homemade ravioli and ricotta gnocchi—making fresh pasta never became a habit for us. But on Sunday I was feeling adventurous and energized, …

  • Homemade Gourmet Review | Mommy PR – As many of you know, I am a mom to five boys. Life is busy. Children are hungry. There are only 24 hours in a day and three meals to.

  • Ganda Ever So Much! » Blog Archive » Mamsuy’s Homemade Spanish … – There’s a story behind Mamsuy’s Homemade Spanish-style Sardines. The original recipe was passed on by the Lim patriarch. CDO Blogger Rosanna Lim remembers that this was always a hit. Each time her mom prepares it for family gatherings …

  • How to: Make Homemade Wine – Truth is Treason – Politics, News, DIY Projects, Alternative Energy & Architecture, Health & Wellness, Economic News, Gadgets & Gizmos and even a Zombie Bus! >

  • Selling Homemade Cakes Factors to Consider – Once you have decided on your target market for your cake baking business, you’ll have to think of marketing strategies to let your market know that you are selling homemade cakes. You can rely on word of mouth advertising with the help …

  • A Homemade Life – Molly Wizenberg « The Captive Reader – I don’t remember now where I first heard about A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg. It was Darlene’s excellent review that made me want to read it, but I think I first heard of it while perusing design blogs, which seems an odd path but …

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Homemade Shampoo Blog’s Favorite Homemade Pages

posted on April 7, 2010 in homemade shampoo

Homemade Shampoo Blog occasionally finds interesting info on how to make other products besides shampoo. Thought you might be interested in checking out these links: –

  • homemade tea skincare recipes – here is a list of fantastic homemade tea recipes for skincare use. the shopping list of ingredients is small and inexpensive and the directions for use are super simple. enjoy a hot cup of tea while treating your skin to a healthy and …

  • tightwad tuesday: homemade laundry detergent – homemade laundry detergent can save you money! laundry can take up a lot of time, money and energy. i’m always on the lookout for ways to save money on washing and drying clothing. i do things like re-wear clothes before washing them, …

  • Homemade car cleaning products – Photo by: Aislinn Ritchie. This article is part of an ongoing series called Money Saving Monday. Each Monday, I share tips and techniques you can use to start saving money. Inspired by Lynnae’s Homemade Laundry Detergent article, …

  • homemade chocolate vinegar – we have the “pièce de résistance” or “creme de la creme” or chocolate balsamic vinegar for you. yes, a very special gift for you to make for your very best friends. we bought some of the “expensive stuff” as a tester and have a few …

  • Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes | All Free Crafts Blog – Bath and beauty products that you make yourself to give as gifts are more personal and meaningful than their expensive commercial counterparts. Carefully chosen oils, herbs, fruits and spices allow a wide variety of fragrant concoctions …

  • tightwad tuesday: homemade cleaning products – the libman mop is my favorite mop. to clean, just throw the mop head in the washing machine. one of the ways i save money is by not buying too many cleaning products. it’s not only less expensive, but often it’s better for the …

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Could you survive without shampoo? | Homemade Shampoo Blog

posted on October 11, 2009 in homemade shampoo

On Homemade Shampoo blog, we like things that question the status quo. So this story peaked our interest….

It seems crazy to most people, but not washing your hair can actually leave it in better condition. This is a very interesting story on the subject: -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-394226/Could-survive-shampoo.html
“BBC presenter Andrew Marr has given up washing his hair – saying the scalp’s natural oils will keep it glossy and clean. We challenged five women to do the same…with surprising results”

Update: just found another interesting post on the subject…

  • On Personal Hygine | Tiny Choices – Last week I read an article about a woman in the UK who, for 40 days and 40 nights, stopped using all cleansing products. She didn’t shower, wash her hair,

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Homemade Shampoo – An Ultimate Guide

posted on October 10, 2009 in homemade shampoo

This is one of the most loved articles on homemade shampoo on the web. It covers lots of techniques and tips from basic recipes to soothing ones, to dry ones, to no-poo.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Shampoo/Step 9 is fantastic fun – where you get to put coconut oil and vanilla oil in your hair. You’ve got to try this – better than anything you buy in the store!!

Also you can learn a lot about the condition and needs of your hair by following all 10 steps and noticing what effects they have on your hair. In doing this you are learning what your hair needs to be as good as it can be. Try it all out and have fun!!

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3 Dry Homemade Shampoo Recipes – for Oily Hair

posted on October 7, 2009 in homemade shampoo

I haven’t tried these dry homemade shampoo recipes yet, so can’t say how they work, but they looked interesting enough to share:

http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2009/08/14/diy-beauty-3-homemade-dry-shampoo-recipes/

You don’t have to get your hair wet to use these shampoos so it could be potentially a big time saver. If you hate having to spend several hours per week using the hair dryer, then this could be a great idea for you to try out over a weekend.

If you are not seeing much of a result with these recipes, you could try grinding them very finely – which would increase the contact area the shampoo will have with your hair.  Good luck!

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If Homemade Shampoo Doesn’t Work For You…

posted on April 17, 2009 in homemade conditioner,homemade shampoo,shampoo recipe

Some people say that homemade shampoo just didn’t get their hair clean, so they went back to buying it. But is there anything to try if your stuck with this problem? This exact question was recently asked on a environmental blog and it received quite a few interesting comments with some good suggestions.

I thought it was well worth posting a link to this great conversation: -

http://www.greendaily.com/2009/02/12/finding-a-safer-shampoo/

The moral of the story is that if you having problems with homemade shampoo just ask online and you will find an army of experts waiting to help you.

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