Hi everybody! How was your Memorial Day? I hope you were all able to relax and enjoy some time with family and friends. I am recovering from Mono!! I came down with it about 2 weeks ago and have been taking things super slow and sleeping more than I knew was possible.
To wrap up our month of looking at homemade body care products I wanted to talk about my personal favorite product to make- shampoo!
Keep that hair looking beautiful!!
The thing I love about making shampoo is that there are SO many recipes out there. Your hair will actually be healthier if you change up your shampoo on a regular basis and most recipes are quick to make. My 4 year old loves helping me make shampoo!! My hair is very thick and long, and I typically change up my shampoo every 2-3 months. I don’t usually use a “conditioner” but do a rinse with apple cider vinegar and occasionally an overnight soak with coconut oil. Because there are so many different recipes and options out there I’m going to give you a list of sites with recipes that I’ve personally used and love. (Of course if you’re not a DIY-er check out my tips from last week on natural beauty care made by someone else!)
~I started out going no ‘poo as many people do when changing to natural products. Treehouse Daily has the basics of no ‘poo here
~This recipe from the Nerdy Farm wife is the recipe I use every other batch of shampoo and one that’s great for gifting! She uses herbs in her recipe along with castile soap and oil.
~I’m just starting with using rhassoul clay as shampoo. It works the best of anything I’ve used yet if you can get over the whole “washing your hair with dirt” thing- you end up with a beautiful shine! Check out this recipe from How to Go Natural.
~I also love this recipe from Wellness Mama utilizing coconut milk!!
If you’re currently making your own shampoo please share your recipe with me! If not, I would love to know which one you’re going to try out first. Let me know in the comments below or email me at blog@keeper.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Olivia lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and 4 year old son. She enjoys spending time in the mountains, studying about essential oils, natural remedies and herbs, as well as upcycling/ DIY projects. Olivia’s family made the move last year towards becoming a Zero Waste household. They have gotten down to one bathroom sized trashcan a month of garbage but hope to be totally Zero Waste by the end of 2015.
Like this? Check out the rest of our Waste Less and Be Green in 2015 series for more tips!
