Homemade Shampoo Recipes

A majority of us may spend a fortune on hair treatments, and products; however, is this what your hair really needs? Spare a thought. Come to think of it, these off-the-shelf products, in the actual, are nothing short of an expensive buy. They not only rip your hair of essential oils, but also rip your pockets in the bargain. Shampoos displayed at the mega-store aisles do little to improve, or preserve the 'quality and quantity' of your hair. In the name of squeaky clean hair, all you get is hair that feels bone dry, and brittle. Washing your hair regularly -- though it does work for some -- is a solution that falls flat for many. Rinsing your hair with a nature-based shampoo thrice a week may serve the purpose of locking moisture, and strengthening the hair. Using natural ingredients, and essential oils is a far better proposition than a designer packaged hair care product professing blatant affectations.

Here are a few homemade shampoo recipes that you may choose to formulate, and rinse your hair with.

Recipe -

Ingredients	Procedure
Chamomile tea - 4 bags (a handful of fresh chamomile flowers would also do) Pure soap flakes - 4 tablespoons Glycerin - 1 tablespoon	Allow the tea bags to soak in boiled water for about 10 minutes. The next step is to remove the tea bags and add remaining liquid along with the soap flakes and allow the soap to soften. After the soap softens, add some glycerin to the mixture, and stir till the mixture blends well. Pour this mixture in a bottle and place it in a cool and dark place.

Recipe -

Ingredients	Procedure
Distilled water - cup Liquid Castile soap - cup Jojoba/Grape seed or other light vegetable oil - teaspoon	Mix all the ingredients, and store it in a bottle. Shake this mixture well before use. This is not as thick as commercial shampoos, however, it is very effective. This shampoo will also help reduce hair fall to an extent.

Recipe -

Ingredients	Procedure
Distilled water and liquid Castile soap - cup each Aloe vera gel - cup Glycerin - 1 teaspoon Jojoba or Avocado oil - teaspoon	Mix all the ingredients well, and store it in a bottle. Before using it, shake it well, and apply to your hair. After the application, let it stay smeared all over the hair for a minute or two. Rinse well with lukewarm water.

Recipe -

Ingredients	Procedure
Distilled water - 1 cup Castile soap - 1 cup Chamomile tea - 6 bags Glycerin - 1 tablespoon	In a cup of boiled water, steep the tea bags for 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add Castile soap to the tea. Add glycerin and stir, till it blends well with the mixture. Pour this mixture in a sealed bottle, and place this bottle in a cool and dark place. Chamomile works as a natural lightening agent; hence, all those who would like to lighten their hair, can opt for this shampoo recipe.

Recipe -

Ingredients	Procedure
Distilled water - cup Liquid Castile soap (lemon) - cup Dried rosemary - 2 tablespoons Sweet almond oil - 2 tablespoons	Boil the distilled water, and add 2 tablespoons of dried rosemary to it. The next procedure is to add all the remaining ingredients to it, and stir it well till all the ingredients are mixed well. Store this mixture in a sealed bottle, and place this bottle in a cool and dark place. This shampoo is ready to use, serving as a good solution to reduce the intensity of hair fall.

Recipe -

Ingredients	Procedure
Distilled water and Castile soap - cup each Rosemary - 3 tablespoons Lemon grass - 1 tablespoon Tea tree oil - 2 tablespoons Vanilla extract and Jojoba - tablespoon	Boil the distilled water, and add rosemary, and lemongrass. Follow up by steeping the mixture. Strain the tea leaves, and allow it to cool. Next, add all the ingredients and water, and stir the mixture well. Now add vanilla extract, castile soap and tree tea oil to this mixture. This readies your shampoo. Store this shampoo in a tightly sealed bottle. This shampoo is good for all hair types.

Know what Goes into Your ShampooBefore you read through the recipes, acquainting you to the principle ingredients that need to be added in shampoos is a must. Note that not all shampoo recipes mentioned in the upcoming section consist of each and every ingredient listed here. Few are combined, while some are left out. This is probably due to the fact that while a set of ingredients may be beneficial, they may not prove compatible. Hence, unification of all ingredients may not serve the purpose; whereas, an amalgamation of a few suits well.

Chamomile tea helps to soothe an irritated, itchy scalp; thereby, combating dandruff. When mixed with henna, it is known to lighten the color of your hair.
Besides helping one to sprout artificial tears, Glycerin has so much more to it. It acts porous toward locking moisture in the hair; thus, preventing the highly dreaded frizz.
Castile soap bar consists extracts of soybean oil, coconut oil, and olive oil. An ingredient considered must to prepare homemade shampoos, it provides the much-required base, and consistency to the concoction.
Jojoba oil is known to nourish the hair from root to tip, fights dandruff, and curbs thinning of hair. Your hair will never feel greasy, or weighed down with regular use of jojoba oil.
Problems concerning dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, dry, and frizzy hair could be managed with the application of Grape seed oil. It is also known to nourish the hair follicles, and strengthen the hair shaft.
Avocado oil when massaged directly onto the hair does so much better than any other pocket-peeling product picked from the store shelf. However, when avocado oil is added to making a shampoo at home, it softens the hair, nourishes the roots, and penetrates deep into the hair follicles; thereby, stimulating hair growth.
Aloe vera works toward resuscitating the hair from root to tip, strengthening the hair shafts, preventing breakage, and resultant split-ends. It also works on promoting hair growth in areas of the scalp that endure bald patches. Regular use of aloe vera oil, applied directly, or as an addition to an home-based shampoo, helps control hair fall, and thinning.
Be it for the purpose of sharpening the mind, or munching on a healthy snack to stay slim and fit, almonds have perpetually ruled the diet chart.Almond oil fights hair loss, dry and scaly scalp, repairs rough, and damaged ends of the hair by providing it with moisture, helping you to achieve a well-groomed look.
Rosemary has a delightful fragrance, and is known to accelerate hair growth, making hair stronger, and healthier.
Lemongrass is known to fight hair fall, and promote hair growth in areas of the scalp with bald patches. For hair that lacks shine, and luster, lemongrass proves to be the best remedy.
A little Vanilla extract can be added to your home-based shampoo for your hair to smell, and feel fresh.
Homemade shampoos are easy to make, and the least time-consuming; not to forget, the amount of good they do to the hair. With ingredients that add all the goodness to your shampoo -- with a positive mindset, of course -- is sure to reap benefits. So go buy yourself the aforementioned ingredients to concoct a shampoo that lets your hair go in sync, and not in splits!

P.S. - We have attempted accuracy to cover every aspect of the subject in question. However, it would be to the readers' bonus benefit to consult a dermatologist, or trichologist before using any of the above-mentioned recipes. It is advised that you build on the significant information provided here, by considering an authority, as a prerequiste to going all organic, and natural for your hair.