I am always searching for great organic and natural products to use on my skin, hair, and body. In my quest for the perfect natural shampoo I mostly found disappointment. Pricey products that claim to be organic and natural and I still can not pronounce most things on the ingredient list. So I decided to make my own. I have tried several DIY recipes and so far have found this one to be the best. I have long fine hair that sometimes gets weighted down with heavy formulations, but this formula works great and does not weight my hair down. I follow with a vinegar rinse and a little conditioner on the ends to help with tangling (my hair gets very tangled no matter what I do). The carrot seed oil in the recipe will help nourish your hair roots and may even make your hair thicker and may keep it from going grey or white. One of my Hungarian grandmothers used to drink carrot juice every day. Her hair only started going grey when she was in her late 80's. I am sure it was the carrot juice. Lately, my father swears that I must dye my hair since it is so dark and glossy....I swear I don't : )
Lavender Carrot Shampoo:
1/2 cup distilled water
1/2 cup castile soap (Dr. Bronner's Lavender or Hemp Rose are excellent choices)
1 tsp organic jojoba oil
1/2 tsp organic carrot seed oil
20 drops organic lavender oil
Mix all ingredients in a shampoo bottle, shake before use. You will note the shampoo is thin....you can thicken with xanthum gum if you like, but you will get used to the thin consistency after a few tries. I follow with a vinegar rinse:
Frankincense Rose Vinegar Rinse:
1/2 cup distilled water
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
15 drops each rose absolute and frankincense oil
I hope you enjoy these recipes and they work for you. I have been using them for several months now and notice great results. Whereas I used to need to wash my hair every day, I now only have to wash it every other day. It is also growing faster and I need trims more often. So far so good!
