I've actually posted this before, but it is buried deep in this blog amidst a bunch of general chatter. I thought it would be better to pull it out as a separate recipe to share.
Natural, Homemade hair conditioner and hair wash (shampoo)
These are soooo simple. I've seen "recipes" all over the internet. Usually they are complaining about using baking soda on the hair making it gummy, and vinegar leaving it slimy. The problem is, they just have it wrong and backwards! This makes my hair soft, shiny and bouncy.
Homemade Hair conditioner
Yes, I put it first on purpose. With this method, the "conditioner" goes on first. The vinegar helps take any chemicals and product residue out of the hair. Use about once a week.
In a 2 cup measure or something of similar size, combine
1/4 cup cider vinegar or red wine vinegar (the cheap kind is just fine)
1 to 1 3/4 cup warm water, depending on how long the hair is. Shorter, less; longer, more.
At the beginning of the shower, wet the hair, then pour the vinegar and water mixture over the head and let it rest there for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse it well and follow with hair wash.
Homemade Hair Wash (Shampoo)
The ratio I have is for normal to oily hair. Use less borax if the hair is dry, more if very oily.
Combine equal parts of baking soda and borax in a container with a lid.
To use: Scoop out 1 to 2 tablespoons of product into a 2 cup measure. Depending on how long the hair is -- shorter, less; longer, more. Add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of warm water to the dry mixture, and mix it well. Pour the emulsion over hair, working it in at the roots all over the scalp. Rinse well with warm water.
Homemade Hair conditioner
Yes, I put it first on purpose. With this method, the "conditioner" goes on first. The vinegar helps take any chemicals and product residue out of the hair. Use about once a week.
In a 2 cup measure or something of similar size, combine
1/4 cup cider vinegar or red wine vinegar (the cheap kind is just fine)
1 to 1 3/4 cup warm water, depending on how long the hair is. Shorter, less; longer, more.
At the beginning of the shower, wet the hair, then pour the vinegar and water mixture over the head and let it rest there for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse it well and follow with hair wash.
Homemade Hair Wash (Shampoo)
The ratio I have is for normal to oily hair. Use less borax if the hair is dry, more if very oily.
Combine equal parts of baking soda and borax in a container with a lid.
To use: Scoop out 1 to 2 tablespoons of product into a 2 cup measure. Depending on how long the hair is -- shorter, less; longer, more. Add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of warm water to the dry mixture, and mix it well. Pour the emulsion over hair, working it in at the roots all over the scalp. Rinse well with warm water.
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