Modern women increasingly pay attention to the safety of hair shampoos and prefer organic products. This is due to the fact that the composition of hygienic cosmetics for mass consumption includes parabens and sodium sulfates. These substances destroy the surface compounds of skin proteins and lead to various harmful effects. Organic shampoos, superior to conventional and qualitative indicators, and in the price category. Therefore, it is much more profitable to make natural shampoo with your own hands.
Kinds
Organic shampoo can be made in two versions:
- Dry, not requiring washing your hair.
- Liquid.
Dry shampoo is very convenient on trips or other situations when there are no comfortable conditions for personal hygiene. It does not require flushing with water, all you need is a comb with sparse teeth.
Liquid home shampoo has a curative effect on the hair and can restore them even after severe damage. Its only drawback - a short shelf life due to the lack of preservatives.
How to make shampoo with your hands?
Let's start with the simplest and most convenient option. It is universal and suitable for any type of hair, but is especially useful for those that are prone to fat.
Dry or hard shampoo with your hands - recipes:
1. Oatmeal and almond shampoo:
- the oat flakes should be crushed thoroughly in a blender to the state of flour. You can buy oatmeal initially;
- grind powdered almonds, or buy almond powder in the pharmacy;
- in a proportion of 1: 1, mix the powdery ingredients well.
2. Violet shampoo: you only need to carefully crush the dry root of the violet to a uniform state of the powder and everything is ready.
3. Clay shampoo:
- dry the potato starch in the oven;
- mix it in a 1: 1 ratio with a dry white clay.
Apply dry shampoos very simply. It is necessary to rub the powder well into the roots of the hair and then carefully comb it out with a fine comb. The above shampoos absorb excess skin fat and clean the hair of contaminants. In addition, solid shampoos are stored for a long time.
Shampoo for hair with your hands from the base
Basics for organic shampoos do not contain SLS and parabens, but they already contain surface active substances for hair cleansing. They are sold in pharmacies and specialized stores.
To make shampoo from the base at home it will be required:
- preferred essential oils;
- herbal decoctions;
- dishes for a water bath;
- a wooden spoon for mixing;
- capacity for the finished product;
- a kitchen hopper;
- base for shampoo.
Sequencing:
- Heat the base in a water bath to a temperature of about 30 degrees.
- Gradually introduce a few drops of essential oils, slowly stirring the liquid.
- Add a few teaspoons of herbal decoction.
- Stir the mixture thoroughly and allow to cool.
- Put the cold shampoo into a prepared container using a funnel.
Apply this shampoo in the same way as usual.
Shampoo for dandruff with your own hands
For the manufacture of home shampoo for dandruff will require the following ingredients:
- a teaspoon of medical alcohol 72%;
- egg yolk (for long hair is better two);
- a little (2-3 drops) of rose essential oil;
- sage oil, 5-10 drops.
Preparation:
- Beat the egg yolks.
- Dissolve essential oils in alcohol.
- Add the oil-alcohol mixture to the yolks and mix thoroughly.
This shampoo should be applied to damp hair and gently massage the scalp, then rinse abundantly with water.