The creation and regular use of shampoo is a luxury people have enjoyed for only a little more than a century. Before shampoo, hair was treated with harsh soaps and perfumes to hide the smell of dirty hair, due mostly to the fact that science didn't understand hair well enough to come up with a proper way to keep it clean. Thankfully, understanding of hair has evolved to the point of creating a number of shampoos and hair products, many of which you can easily make yourself right in your own home.
Hearbal Shampoo
Step 1
Brew the herbal tea, ensuring the tea is strong and not watered down.
Step 2
Mix the 1/4 cup herbal tea with the 8 oz. of castile soap.
Step 3
Stir the mixture over a low heat until completely mixed.
Step 4
Remove the mixture from heat and allow it to cool.
Step 5
Store your shampoo in a bottle and keep it away from sunlight.
Chamomile Tea
Step 1
Boil 1 1/2 cups of water and place the six chamomile tea bags in the boiling water.
Step 2
Boil the tea bags for 20 minutes and then remove them from the water.
Step 3
Add the 4 tbsp. of pure soap flakes to the water and let the mixture stand until the soap flakes have softened.
Step 4
Add the 1 1/2 tbsp. of glycerin and stir constantly until the concoction is well mixed.
Step 5
Allow the mixture to cool and then place it in a bottle, and store it in a cool, dark place.
Tips and Warnings
- You can add perfumes and scented soaps to these mixtures to customize the smell of your homemade shampoos,
Things You'll Need
- 1/4 cup herbal tea
- 8 oz. of liquid castile soap
- 6 chamomile tea bags
- 4 tbsp. pure soap flakes
- 1 1/2 tbsp. of glycerin
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