I’ve made natural alternatives for body wash, dry shampoo, and other hair care products, but homemade shampoo was by far the toughest. I’ve tried many (failed) recipes before, but this DIY moisturizing home shampoo recipe is the best. It’s made from natural ingredients that leave my hair feeling silky and soft!
DIY Shampoo
I wanted to stop using store-bought products that contained synthetic chemicals and artificial scents. Many commercial shampoos just aren’t that great for your hair and scalp.
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I tried the “no-poo” method, which has great results for some, but did not work on me at all (and I have some terrible Christmas pictures to prove it!). If you have coarse hair that’s normal to dry, this method may be great for you! I have baby-fine more oily hair and it didn’t work for me.
If you’re not familiar with no-poo, it usually involves rubbing baking soda water onto the scalp as a shampoo alternative. Some people use an apple cider vinegar rinse and coconut oil as conditioners on the ends of their hair. Some people report that it is great while others complain of an itchy scalp and hair loss. Over time, it can also strip natural oils from the hair.
Don’t Want to Make It?
When I’m traveling or don’t have time to make my own, I’ve used a few organic shampoos that worked really well. My favorites are:
Wellnesse Shampoo – I co-founded this company and helped formulate the recipes. It contains ingredients that have been proven to be healthy and non-toxic. There’s even an option for curly hair!
Morrocco Method Raw and Natural Organic Shampoo – this doesn’t lather like normal shampoo but it’s been amazing on my hair and has helped strengthen it over time.
