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Hair Care Herbs. Natural herbal rinses are gentle and nourishing for the scalp. They rely upon botanicals, to promote healthy hair and scalp, rather than the synthetic ingredients and chemicals that can damage hair and cause build-up. Herbal infusions have been used for centuries to naturally soften hair, increase manageability, and restore luster, body and bounce. Herbal hair rinses can provide a deep cleansing, lighten, darken or enrich your natural hair color, soothe irritation, prevent dandruff or stimulate the scalp to increase growth. Read about our Herbal Hair Tea Rinses *Scalp conditions: inflammation, dandruff, irritated or sensitive skin, itchiness, dermatitis Visit our Vinegar Rinse page for recipes using Hair Care Herbs! Please see our line of Organic Herbal Hair Tea Rinses Please Note: The information on this website is for educational purposes only and is in no way intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.

Minimalist Beauty. From Soap Nuts to Liquid : Natural, Nontoxic Cleaning. Turn your soapnuts to liquid - easily. There’s more than one way to skin a soapnut. While you can use the nuts directly in your washing machine to clean your laundry, you can also glean the magical nectar from inside the soap nut by turning it into a tea-type liquid. With this liquid, you’ll be able to do many things. You can use it as liquid laundry detergent. You can use it as dishwasher detergent. You can clean your counters, your windows, and your cat with it. You can get rid of dandruff with it. (I think it might even do your taxes for you.)

Really, the list goes on and on. Specific recipes and ideas are coming tomorrow. But, today, let’s talk a little bit more about what soapnuts are and then learn how to make the base liquid that you can use for so many other things. Soapnuts are actually fruit. So a little on the deets of soapnuts. First of all, regardless of the nutbag references, soap nuts are not nuts. They are a fruit. But still, don’t eat them. You wouldn’t want to, anyway. Okay. Simple DIY Herbal Shampoo / conditioner that kicks no poo's butt | Healthy Vegas Vegan. I tried no-pooing with baking soda and then Castile soap and wasn’t thrilled with the results (see why here). So I experimented further and created the herbal hair wash I’m going to share with you today. But first find out why you should ditch commercial shampoo here. It started when I read this article on no more chemical hair care from Minimalist Beauty.

I decided to use some of the herbs she recommends to make my own mix. I’ve been using this hair wash for two months at about 2-3 washes per week. I have thick hair that tends towards oily. What do I like about it? Plus it was easy to make and I felt like an old-school witch stirring a potion when I did it. Here are the herbs I used. Instructions: Mix together equal parts of each ingredient, e.g. 1 Tbsp each*.Stir in hot water to make a paste – not too thin that it all runs out of your hair but not too thick that it’s hard to spread. **The amount you use will vary based on how much hair you have, but don’t be stingy. Concerns debunked. Why I don't no poo with baking soda or castile soap anymore | Healthy Vegas Vegan. Here’s Part 2 in my “No-Poo” series. In Part 1, I told you why it’s worth avoiding commercial shampoos and going the diy route. In this article, find out why I no longer use either baking soda or castile soap to wash my hair. Plus the one reason it may not work for you and what you should consider before going that route.

Going shampoo-free reduces your exposure to chemicals, is cheaper, and uses less products. I used baking soda for a few weeks and would not go back to it because I felt like it wasn’t good for my hair. I used castile soap as shampoo for at least six months and I think it’s fine but not for me. In the next post in this series, I’ll give you the simple recipe for the herbal hair rinse I’m currently in love with and that (in my opinion) blows “no-poo” out of the water (metaphorically). Baking Soda and Vinegar: the gold standard Washing with baking soda and rinsing with apple cider vinegar is the gold standard of crunchy “no-poo” hair care. I already had Dr. Harsh on hair? DIY Herbal Goddess Soapnuts Shampoo - TheHippyHomemaker. When I first learned about making my own shampoo with soapnuts, I was very excited.

I have been on a journey this year to learn the many ways that I can no-poo my hair and soapnuts was on the list to try out. After I first made this shampoo, I haven’t turned back. My hair is super soft after using this shampoo, and didn’t cause me to have to detox again with my no-poo regime. This has been my favorite herbal shampoo to date! My hair is still growing like a weed, something that it used to never do before I went hippy. Soapnuts are gentle on hair and no-poo safe As we learned in my last post on The Many Uses of Soapnuts, soapnuts are a very gentle and effective option for those who have allergies to the chemicals in synthetic detergent soaps. Herbal Goddess Soapnuts Shampoo 2 cups distilled water (I love to replace the water in this recipe with hydrosol, coconut milk, or aloe Vera juice when I have them on hand!) Combine distilled water, soap nuts, and marshmallow root in a small pan. Shampoo Bar Soap Recipe. I begin my journey into soap making almost 2 years ago.

It all started when I read this post and began to understand how easy and cost-effective making my own really is! I am by no means a soap making expert. I usually stick to pretty basic recipes and I haven’t experimented much with scents or creative designs. Hot processed soap is the way to go for me.

Determine Your Method There are so many recipes and soap-making methods out there. I would also recommend borrowing a few of these books from the library if you really find yourself wanting to know more: Handcrafted Soap by Dolores BooneThe Soapmaker’s Companion by Susan Miller CavitchThe Natural Soap Book by Susan Miller Cavitch Why shampoo bar soap and not just baking soda?

What a great question! I have long hair and I was so frustrated. I really didn’t want to be dependent on store-bought shampoo! So I set out to create a solution! Purchase these handcrafted Herbal Silk Shampoo Bars via Roots + Reverie on Etsy. Gather The Supplies Alright!