If you’re a fan of natural cosmetics, we’ve selected several DIY shampoo and conditioners. Why waste money on very expensive products that often do more harm than good when you can use the gifts of nature for healthier alternatives?
Healthy shampoo alternatives
Normal hair shampoo
Ingredients:
– 1 cup distilled water
– 1 cup organic herbal shampoo
– 30 drops of lemon essential oil
– 30 drops of rosemary essential oil
Instructions:
Bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat, add the shampoo and mix it gently. Leave to cool until it reaches room temperature. Add the essential oils and stir. This shampoo can be stored in a glass or plastic container and can be used daily.
Dry/damaged hair shampoo
Ingredients:
– 2 cups of organic liquid soap
– ½ cup of honey
– ¼ cup of virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon of liquid vitamin B
Instructions:
Mix the ingredients well until it forms a homogenous paste. Use approximately one tablespoon of shampoo per wash. Massage well into scalp and rinse thoroughly.
Oily hair shampoo
Ingredients:
– 50 ml herbal liquid soap with organic ingredients
– the juice from one lemon
– 1 teaspoon of honey
Instructions:
Mix the ingredients and use the resulting composition like any other shampoo. You can store it in the fridge and use it within 7 days.
Anti-dandruff shampoo
Ingredients:
– ½ cup of fresh rosemary
– 1 teaspoon borax
– 4 cups of distilled water
Instructions:
Bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat source, add the rest of the ingredients, and stir well. Leave the composition covered for 2 hours. Filter it and store it in a bottle. The shampoo can be used within 10 days.
Healthy conditioner alternatives
Dry hair conditioner
Ingredients:
– 4 tablespoons of natural, plain yogurt
– 1 egg
Instructions:
Mix the ingredients well and apply them to the hair after shampooing. Massage the scalp, leave it on for 5 minutes, and rinse with warm water.
Oily hair conditioner
Ingredients:
– 1 lemon
– ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar
Instructions:
Peel the lemon, remove the seeds (if any), and crush the pulp into a blender. Add the vinegar and stir well. Apply onto damp, clean hair and massage the scalp. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Leave-in conditioner for all hair types
Ingredients:
– 1 cup of fresh rosemary
– 1 cup of fresh mint
– 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
Instructions:
Place the mint and rosemary leaves in a jar and pour the vinegar on them. Close the jar with a lid and let it macerate for 2 weeks. Filter the liquid and use it after shampooing.
