Comments on: Natural Hair Care: Shampoo Recipe

By: Kaila

Kaila — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:16:23 +0000

I fixed the clumpiness by mixing 1cup of water with 1/3-1/2 cup of soap then adding everything else. That works well as a 2 in 1! Otherwise you can just mix the soap and water with the oils then make a separate conditioner with 2 cups water, 1/3 cup ACV and a couple tbsp of lemon juice.

By: librarylady

librarylady — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:42:37 +0000

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By: hyperactivelu

hyperactivelu — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:39:00 +0000

Mine did the same thing?

By: hyperactivelu

hyperactivelu — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:38:36 +0000

Jenelle- Thanks for commenting. I have psoriasis/eczema mix patches and I am always very cautious about what I put on my skin. Glad to know what is helping you!

By: hyperactivelu

hyperactivelu — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:36:31 +0000

I made it! We’ll test it out tonight! Thanks for posting!!

By: Jenelle

Jenelle — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:30:15 +0000

I have been using a 50/50 mixture of Dr. Bonners liquid and water as a shampoo and body wash for several months. I use a 50/50 mixture of water and Apple cider vinegar as a conditioning rinse. Tea tree oil is drying and shouldn’t be used daily. I use the Dr. Bonners with Almond oil, I love the smell. It did take my hair a week to get rid of all the build up before it seemed like it was feeling clean. Now I swear by this stuff! I have accidentally mixed the shampoo with more than %50 Dr. Bonners and my hair seems to appear more greasy and tacky feeling. If mixed correctly I swear by this stuff. The vinegar also works as a good toner for your skin. I have also been using Coconut oil as a moisturizer for a few weeks, so far I am happy with it. I have psoriasis and sensitive skin and have no problems with any of these products. Good luck to all!

By: kaila

kaila — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:25:35 +0000

I tried making this today but when I added the vinegar to the soap it got clumpy and looked curdled. Am I doing something wrong?

By: Chrystal

Chrystal — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:31:12 +0000

I tried this recipe a couple of times this week and both times my hair turned out “gummy” and tangled. I used commercial shampoo this morning after using your recipe and still my hair is gummy. After reading everyone’s comments, are you sure the recipe is listed correctly??

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:52:02 +0000

Think about milk and orange juice — one’s a base, the other is an acid. They cancel each other out. Castile soap is a base and vinegar is an acid. While they both work wonderfully, they do not work together. The vinegar turns the soap back into oil (it unsaponifies it). You’ll just get a greasy mess rather than cleaner hair. Try using diluted vinegar as a rinse AFTER washing — not during. Good luck!

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:26:37 +0000

Since researching your no-poo back in Jan ’11, I have been freed of shampoo. It was tough at first month. Now I love it. My hair is mid length and blonde. I couldn’t find the right natural shampoo that would make my hair feel good for more than a week (unless I used chemicals). My husband is now no-poo for 1 month. His hair is short and feels great. I use 1/6 baking soda to 5/6 water. Then vinegar let sit for about 30 sec and rinse. Sometimes I will put an herbal tea with the baking soda mix. I don’t care for Bronners on my hair. Thanks for bringing me to no-poo!