Here are the ingredients on the left and the finished product on the right;
1/4 cup of distilled water, 1/4 cup liquid castile soap, 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil. Mix together. I used Dr. Bronner's almond scented castile soap and doubled the recipe. As you can see in the picture, it barely made half a bottle. So I made another double batch and poured that in as well.
Now I have it made - I HAVE to try it out, right? I decided to use it as a body wash as well, since all the ingredients are so mild. 2 for 1 is always nice! The soap was very sudsy and had a great smell. I felt really clean and hours later, I can still smell that clean, almondy scent.
As for my hair.....it's feeling a little dry and frizzy. I have wild natural waves/curls and I'm used to the frizzies. But, after reading different blogs and sites about homemade shampoo, I was expecting my hair to be like this. It can take several weeks for my hair to get used to not using commercial/chemical shampoos. I also ordered some cocoa butter that I will use as a conditioner. I'll scoop out a tiny bit, warm it in my fingers, then finger-comb it through my hair, concentrating on the ends. That should show up next week so I'll update you all on the frizzy problem. For now, my hair smells clean and feels light. All I can ask for!!
Hope you enjoyed my experiment! And maybe you're even motivated to try it yourself!
Hey thanks for visiting my blog! I think if the bs/acv doesn't work out for me I'm going to switch to a castile soap recipe similar to yours. I tried Dr Bronners before on my hair without diluting it and it was way too dry. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHey Missy - sounds like a plan! I hate the dry hair, but coconut oil has been used for ever as a hair conditioner and is all over blogland right now so I hope it will help. It's even on SALE on Amazon right now. Nutriva Organic coconut oil.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog, so much. I hope you return to check on my progress. Good luck to you as well.
Hi Lynn! What a cute blog! I'm a happy new follower from bloggy moms! have a great Sunday!
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I'll be checking in to see if the coconut oil works for you. I love my nettle shampoo bar, but having well water is making my hair too dry! Good luck!
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I think this is a cool project. It sure would be great on my budget. I'm a new follower of your blog. I found you on Bloggy Moms.
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That's pretty cool let me know how that works for you....with the frizzies..My hair get's frizzy too...anyway I am a new follower check my blog www.armytankerswife.com
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Thank You for visiting my blog. I did go and look at your etsy store and I love your cards. I would love to open a etsy store but I have no idea how to set one up. I'm glad that I found your blog. Have a Wonderful Week
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Hey Michelle - I don't mind helping you with the basics of an etsy shop. I'm still learning the advanced stuff, but it's a start, right? Let me know if you want some help, and no I promise I won't be offended if you say no to finding someone more knowledgable.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's brave of you!! I don't know that I'd have the guts to try to make my own shampoo! I have, however, been trying to switch to shampoos that don't have the Lauryl Sulfates in them, because supposedly those are really harsh chemicals. I had bought some of that Wen stuff they advertise on TV, but that just made my hair stringy and greasy. I tried a different Wen formula and had better results, but after a day my hair looked like I hadn't washed it in a week.
ReplyDeleteSo now I do half-and-half. I wash my hair with commercial shampoo (it's the only thing that gets rid of all the oils and buildup), but then I use the Wen afterwards as a conditioner. It works out great, because the Wen is so moisturizing, and my hair comes out clean, but soft and not frizzy. It's a compromise I'm satisfied with for now.
But anyway, I think my point was that you may need some extra conditioning for hair that is washed in a soap mixture vs. regular shampoo. But I don't claim to know what I'm talking about... I've certainly had my share of hair disasters!
Anyway, I stopped by your blog because I got your "cry for help" (LOL) on Bloggy Moms! I'm following via GFC. I'd love it if you could stop by my blog sometime too! I write a humor blog about all things motherhood, and it's great for laughs, and occasionally even a snort or two! Hope you can drop in!
I also sent you an email about a fantastic online community that I think you'll LOVE.
Anyway, have a great day, and congrats again on having the guts to go "no-poo!!" LOL
Smiles, Jenn @Misadventures in Motherhood
neat idea. :-)
ReplyDeleteoh my, I've been looking for a button to click so I can follow, but I can't find any. How do I follow you?
ReplyDeleteHey Lynn....I got your comment over at www.natural-nester.blogspot.com on my CHEAP Homemade Household Cleaner! I love that you make your own too! I would love to hear about some of the recipes you use. I am new at this, so what does Castile Soap do, and where do you get it from?!
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Hey Brittany!
ReplyDeleteCastile soap is the purest form of soap that you can find, made from basically olive oil and other vegetable oils. Has NO animal fats so it's a vegan choice. If you're in the south, you can find it in the health & beauty aisle at Publix. Or if you have a Whole Foods near you, same place. Yesterday was my first EVER visit to a Whole Foods and I fell in love! Ahhh, Whole Foods, how do I love thee, let me....whoops. Lost track there for a minute. My point was that Whole Foods had small sample size bottles of Dr. Bronner's Liquid Castile Soap for less than $3! Perfect to try out!Let me know what you think!
Lynn AKA Scrapity Anne
Hi Imelda, sorry I didn't answer sooner. My blog was sort of out of commission for a day or so. I was trying to change the design and format and LOST a whole bunch of stuff, like my buttons. I hope you come back and join us now, we'd love to have you!
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