There are a lot of people who have been interested in finding out about making their own hair shampoo products at home. There are actually many really good recipes out there, and which ones will work best for your particular type of hair depend on your style, your preferences, and of course, the actual makeup of the strands and what they respond to the best.
First of all, you will probably notice that in a majority of the recipes there will be vinegar. Why is this? Vinegar is excellent at removing impurities, build up and residue from the shaft, and it also closes the cuticles. When this happens, this of course then makes the hair appear much smoother and shinier, and it will look less frizzy. It also works to restore the natural pH of the scalp and prevents drying and itching. Plain white vinegar often works well, but apple cider vinegar is what most people use. Everyone wonders about the smell that it will leave if they use it. As the hair shampoo of vinegar is used and when the hair is drying after using it, you will smell the vinegar smell, but once it is dry there is no smell left at all.
Recipe for the apple cider vinegar softening rinse is simple, using about 1 2 tablespoons with 3 cups of distilled water. Used as a final rinse, it is good for every single type of hair.
Many people also use lemons, but be careful that you use them correctly because the lemon juice also has properties that help to lighten the color of the strands. Use the juice from only a half of a lemon along with one cup of water and 2 tablespoons of the apple cider vinegar. Use this mixture as a final rinse after shampooing. It will really improve the shine of your hair.
One more popular ingredient is egg yolk. This one can be used along with a couple of different ingredients, and one of them is avocado. You can mash up a small avocado and stir it up with an egg yolk to make a great homemade hair shampoo. You will want to put it on the hair for 15 minutes, then rinse and wash as normal. This moisturizes the hair greatly. Another popular ingredient to use with egg yolk is castor oil. Mix an egg yolk with 2 teaspoons of castor oil and massage into the head. Rinse and wash your hair as normal.
Along with eggs, lemons, and vinegar is mayonnaise. Using one half cup of the good stuff on damp hair, and leave on for 20 minutes before you rinse it off. You can also use sunflower and wheat germ oil as hair shampoos, and all you have to do is use a cup of either one, warm the mixture, and rinse out.
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