How to Make Your Own Shampoo With Ingredients You Have in Your Kitchen

[jazzy]

been digging out the DIY recipe-instructions for basic things that one day we might not be able to buy or find or afford. we can stock up but one day we will run out. n ice to have some options

here is a good one for shampoo. afew different recipes. if you got a good simple DIY recipes please share.

How to Make Your Own Shampoo With Ingredients You Have in Your Kitchen​

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/a20705785/homemade-shampoo-conditioner-recipes/

 

[Patchouli]

@jazzy : stocking up on Dr Bronner’s liquid soap products was a lot easier when it was a bargain price. Now it’s through the roof. It’d be worth it to have some recipes for shampoo. Some folks are not washing their hair but once or twice a week.

 

[Buffalo]

We have purchased bar shampoo in the past, but checking now it's gone through the roof also. $26 a bar! That's highway robbery!

 

[Wingnut]

Yay!!! Jazzy posts something POSITIVE for a change!!! "Call CNN!!!"

Oh, wait, don't call those globalist tools, there's no future in it, lol...

 

[dademoss]

Dawn works for greasy ducks and my hair

 

[Buffalo]

Dawn works for greasy ducks and my hair

Do you know what Dawn doesn't work for? Dishwasher detergent. Ask my oldest, he'll tell you all about it, although, the kitchen floor had never been cleaner after that!

 

[dademoss]

Do you know what Dawn doesn't work for? Dishwasher detergent. Ask my oldest, he'll tell you all about it, although, the kitchen floor had never been cleaner after that!

He will always remember that !!! I am also the dishwasher, chief cook and bottlewasher, maintenance and landscaping

Clue him in on it's not for laundry either.

 

[jazzy]

@Wingnut--(dramaticsigh) . like cassandra it is my burden to try to warn people about the coming storm and how it cna bite them in the butt if they are looking in the wrong direction. hmmm, wonder if its why i dont get invited to many parties...

@Patchouli, i love dr Bs liquid castile soap too but yeah its gotten so expensive i had to learn to make my own. theres a couple slightly diffident recipes, this is what i like

make liquid castile soap from bar. i use kirks

break one bar into pieces or grate
put in crock pot
add 2 cups hot water
turn on High
give it 1-2 hours to melt
---can do this on stove top

use stick blender to smooth it out
cool then pour in jar or bottle

body wash - use full strength

shampoo it is recommended to use 1/2 c soap to 1/2 cup water as some believe it can be drying. some people add 1/2 teasp oil to this.

spray bottle cleaner-1/4 cup liquid soap + 1 Q warm water in spray bottle
can add some essential oil for scent

veggie wash - use 1/4 teaspoon liquid soap in basin
fill with water
dunk veg and rinse well

would love to see any other recipes yall are using

 

[jazzy]

castile liquid dish soap

for a 16 oz dispenser -bottle

pour 1/2 cup liquid castile soap in bgottle
can add 10 - 30 drops of EO if you want
fill bottle with water, shake, use
**some say to make this with distilled or boiled tap water to give it longer shelf life so it doesnt harden but i dont know much about that.


*** also some people recommend adding about 1-2 tablespoons of either washing soda or baking soda for a boost for de greaser.

 

[Grimm]

No 'Poo method.

Baking soda and ACV. That is it! Nothing else.

 

[Grimm]

We have purchased bar shampoo in the past, but checking now it's gone through the roof also. $26 a bar! That's highway robbery!

I have been buying bar shampoo and conditioner for years now. I am trying to use up the liquid shampoo I bought years ago but it is dragging on. K can make a bottle last 2 years. The girls are the ones who can go through a bottle because they are kids and waste alot. I do use a bar in the summer months.

I buy the bars on sale, clearance bins, subscribe and save sales, with giftcards (free from cash back sites). Plus you can find them for cheap if you shop on Amazon.

 

[jazzy]

I have been buying bar shampoo and conditioner for years now. I am trying to use up the liquid shampoo I bought years ago but it is dragging on. K can make a bottle last 2 years. The girls are the ones who can go through a bottle because they are kids and waste alot. I do use a bar in the summer months.

I buy the bars on sale, clearance bins, subscribe and save sales, with giftcards (free from cash back sites). Plus you can find them for cheap if you shop on Amazon.

i dont know much on this--can you share what brand you use and how you use it?

 

[Patchouli]

@jazzy Shampoo and most soaps irritate the skin and scalp of one of the offspring. He uses Kirk’s soap to wash his thick hair. Some of the black soaps don’t bother him. He has to switch it out though.

 

[jazzy]

@jazzy Shampoo and most soaps irritate the skin and scalp of one of the offspring. He uses Kirk’s soap to wash his thick hair. Some of the black soaps don’t bother him. He has to switch it out though.

ahh, thanks. i ve got bars of castile soap and ivory soap. i have a friend very allergic snd has to use certain things that he has to change now and then. i didnt think on that--

 

[Grimm]

i dont know much on this--can you share what brand you use and how you use it?

I currently store J.R. Liggett's shampoo and conditioner bars. I also use Ethique. That is the splurge price wise but they are one of the only companies to make a curly specific shampoo and conditioner bar. I do not store this brand because of the price. I buy it on sale. (They have a sale going now for the mini bars- 50% off with code MINIS) I do buy other brands to play around with formulation and my hair type but for the most part I try to stick with what works for me.

You use it on your hair the same way you use soap on your body. I try to keep the lather to the roots as my hair is very long (down to my butt) and gets dry fast if I soap the whole length. Conditioner bars don't lather and I use them as a leave-in since I have curly hair. There is an adjustment period since the bars do not have the sulfates liquid shampoos have. Your hair might feel greasy for a week or so until it adjusts then it feels very clean.

 

[Shawn Burkett]

Any time you are adding water to a final product, it needs a preservative. Long before you can see it with the naked eye or smell it; bacteria, yeast, fungi and mold start to grow. That's why some bloggers will tell you to keep your concoction in the fridge.

The vinegar rinse doesn't work for everyone. It turns my hair to straw. So test it on a small spot before dousing your whole head. Plus I didn't care for the pickle smell. The first time I used it, it seemed to work, but every time afterwards the result was straw. Dry, crackling, and prone to bbreakage.

 

[Grimm]

Any time you are adding water to a final product, it needs a preservative. Long before you can see it with the naked eye or smell it; bacteria, yeast, fungi and mold start to grow. That's why some bloggers will tell you to keep your concoction in the fridge.

The vinegar rinse doesn't work for everyone. It turns my hair to straw. So test it on a small spot before dousing your whole head. Plus I didn't care for the pickle smell. The first time I used it, it seemed to work, but every time afterwards the result was straw. Dry, crackling, and prone to bbreakage.

ACV on the ends works great for curly or wavy hair. It also soothes dandruff itch. Too much ACV can make hair feel greasy too. Diluting is key.

Any no-poo or bar cleansing method needs an adjustment period. It can take a week or a month.

ACV is different than white vinegar.

 

[Buffalo]

I have been buying bar shampoo and conditioner for years now. I am trying to use up the liquid shampoo I bought years ago but it is dragging on. K can make a bottle last 2 years. The girls are the ones who can go through a bottle because they are kids and waste alot. I do use a bar in the summer months.

I buy the bars on sale, clearance bins, subscribe and save sales, with giftcards (free from cash back sites). Plus you can find them for cheap if you shop on Amazon.

We use had been using the Ligget's bars as well, but the price of them shot up from $11 a bar to $26 recently. $11 a bar seems like a lot, until you figure out how long they last. My wife prefers liquid shampoo formulated to now damage her hair coloring (I keep telling her that gray hair on women is hot) so I had been using another liquid shampoo. It was $4 a bottle and lasted about 3 weeks. The bar shampoo lasts me just about 6 months, so the cost savings between the bar and the liquid is significant. until now. That $26/bar price was from Amazon as well. We don't have anyone local that sells bar shampoo.

 

[Weedygarden]

We use had been using the Ligget's bars as well, but the price of them shot up from $11 a bar to $26 recently. $11 a bar seems like a lot, until you figure out how long they last. My wife prefers liquid shampoo formulated to now damage her hair coloring (I keep telling her that gray hair on women is hot) so I had been using another liquid shampoo. It was $4 a bottle and lasted about 3 weeks. The bar shampoo lasts me just about 6 months, so the cost savings between the bar and the liquid is significant. until now. That $26/bar price was from Amazon as well. We don't have anyone local that sells bar shampoo.

I just looked. It is $26.99 for a 3 pack.
https://www.amazon.com/J·R·LIGGETTS...pY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

 

[Buffalo]

I didn't realize it was a 3 pack now! I thought it was per bar!! Thats not terrible for 3 bars!

 

[Grimm]

We use had been using the Ligget's bars as well, but the price of them shot up from $11 a bar to $26 recently. $11 a bar seems like a lot, until you figure out how long they last. My wife prefers liquid shampoo formulated to now damage her hair coloring (I keep telling her that gray hair on women is hot) so I had been using another liquid shampoo. It was $4 a bottle and lasted about 3 weeks. The bar shampoo lasts me just about 6 months, so the cost savings between the bar and the liquid is significant. until now. That $26/bar price was from Amazon as well. We don't have anyone local that sells bar shampoo.

I have gray hair at 43. Not a little bit of gray but close to 35+% of my hair. I started using the purple de-brassing bars by Ethique to tone down my dark brown, the gray and the henna I had used to cover the gray for years. Now I say "F*CK IT!". Have your wife try their mini bars since they are formulated for dyed hair etc.

Last time I bought Liggetts it was under $11 a bar and I get it monthly. Most of the bars I got were under $5 a bar. I shop around for sales. Amazon has 3 packs of Liggett's for $26. Subscribe and they are $22.

 

[Grimm]

I just looked. It is $26.99 for a 3 pack.
https://www.amazon.com/J·R·LIGGETTS...pY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Beat me to it!

 

[Grimm]

I didn't realize it was a 3 pack now! I thought it was per bar!! Thats not terrible for 3 bars!

Subscribe to auto deliveries and it is $22 for 3 bars.