Over the weekend, I went on a making spree. I had a few minutes (which is really all it took), got in the kitchen, and had some fun :) I haven't tried everything I made yet, but I decided to give my shampoo recipe a go yesterday morning.
For as long as I can remember, I've been told how bad shampoo is for your hair. Only use clear shampoo, only shampoo once a week, only shampoo the roots...all easier said than done. I've tried more kinds of shampoo than I should probably admit. What worked great on my scalp made my hair frizzy & dry; what worked great on my ends made my scalp oily. Pretty much a no-win situation. I tried "no poo", which I will probably blog about next. While I liked it, it just felt wrong! So I searched for other alternatives, and this is what I came up with.
This is coconut milk shampoo. Here's the breakdown -
Ingredients:
-1/4 c. Coconut milk (I used the unsweetened carton kind - whatever had the fewest ingredients. I've read about some other versions using canned & not turning out as well. You can also make coconut milk, which I haven't tried, but it looks sooooo easy)
-1/3 c. Castile soap (I used Dr. Bronner's peppermint...just what I had)
-20 drops of essential oils (I did 10 lemon for extra cleansing and 10 rosemary, which promotes hair growth and is just generally good for hair)
*for dry hair, you can add a few capsules of vitamin E oil. I'm thinking I've read that honey can also be used...I can research that some more if anyone is interested.
Directions:
Mix in a bowl using a spoon until combined. Put the mixture in a dispensing container (we used a foaming soap pump, which worked really well, but you could also use an empty shampoo bottle). I stored half (4oz) in the refrigerator so it wouldn't go bad...it's supposed to be ok in the shower for up to a month. If you don't use a foaming dispenser, 1 tsp per use it recommended (possibly more depending on hair thickness). Shaking before use is recommended.
Cost breakdown:
-coconut milk - $2.35 for the carton...I used maybe 1/8 of the carton, so for the batch about .30.
-Castile soap - $10 for a 32 oz bottle...I used about 3 oz. and the rest of the bottle for so many other things.
-essential oils - already had...depends on where you get them, I use Young Living (which will be a post for another day :) )
Review:
This smells AMAZING to me. I really love it. The peppermint gives almost a tingly clean feel. David was my first guinea pig. When he got out of the shower, he said he didn't like it. He reported that his hair felt dry & like it had product in it. My heart sank. My first fail. After it dried and as the day went on, he informed me that it wasn't so bad, and that his hair felt soft. He said he would give it another try. Yesterday morning, I decided to try it. I used two pumps because my hair is really thick. I massaged it into my scalp & rinsed. Again, not sudsy because no detergents. I decided to forgo the conditioner to see what the shampoo alone did. After I towel dried, I understood why he meant by his hair feeling dry. It was very odd. As it dried, my hair softened up significantly. It was a little fluffy (probably because I need a hair cut), but not frizzy. This morning, I expected to find an oily mess as I usually do, but to my surprise, it looked like it had just been dried. Since my hair's natural oils have taken over, it's not really fluffy any more. I may try the conditioner recipe I found & see if that makes a difference. I will definitely give it a few more tries, but I think this one is a keeper.
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