Organic Shampoo and Conditioner

Nowadays, since many people (men and women) have started taking care of their skin, hair, and overall health, everywhere you go, you're going to hear the words "organic" and "natural". Using as little as harmful chemicals and substituting them with organic ingredients is a new thing. Plus I don't think that it's a bad idea to use as much natural ingredients in our health and beauty products. And since we are talking about shampoos and conditioners, it's but obvious that we have added the word "organic" to it. So if you wish to follow proper hair care procedure, applying organic shampoo and conditioner is the best bet. But you must be wondering where can you begin. How about this; you read the rest of the article and find information about these shampoos and conditioners. Below, we have not only listed the top hair care products' brands that make these shampoos and conditioners, but also included the recipes for the same. Take a look.

Different Brands to Consider

When you're out shopping for shampoos and conditioners, what do you search for? Is it the ingredients in the back of the bottle that grabs your attention or are you more concerned about which brand to choose from? While selecting a shampoo and conditioner, you need to shop at a whole foods market and read the labels carefully. Here, you will find the exact ingredients that particular shampoo contains.

What you need to be aware of is that, whichever brand you choose, the shampoo and conditioner shouldn't include any synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, and any preservatives. Natural fragrances and essential oils are the main factors that make a shampoo or conditioner truly organic. And the best brands that make sure of these essential factors in their products are:

• Giovanni Organic Cosmetics
• Aubrey Organics
• Earth Mama Angel Baby
• Burt's Bees
• Mastey Paris
• Avalon Organics
• Aveda

Depending on your hair texture and natural (or color treated) hair color, you need to select the shampoo and conditioner. So if you want the organic hair products for curly, dry, fine, or coarse hair, you can select one that suits you best. There are many fake organic hair care products. So to save yourself from getting cheated, look for the USDA certified label on the bottles to make sure they are 100% organic.

Organic Recipes You Can Make

Almost all the times, whenever you wish to purchase the best shampoos and conditioners, you can't help but get alarmed by looking at their prices. Because these companies use natural ingredients in their hair care products, the prices are sky-high. But you can beat that issue. If you wish to use such shampoos and conditioners on your hair, why not try your hand at making them yourself. It's simple and doesn't take a lot of your time. And as for the directions to make the shampoo and conditioner, we've got you covered.

Organic Shampoo Base Recipe

• Once you prepare a basic shampoo base, you can add other organic ingredients to it.
• In a medium bowl, mix equal parts of Castile soap and distilled water.
• This quantity depends on how much or little you wish to prepare.
• You can either take liquid Castile soap or grate a bar.
• Mix properly and store in a clean plastic bottle.

Once you have the base ready, depending on what your hair texture and requirements are, you can add the dried herbs and essential oils. Below is a table which gives you an idea as to which hair type needs which extra organic ingredients.

Dry/Coarse Hair

• Eggs & honey
• Coconut or avocado oil
• Orange & lavender flower
• Jojoba oil
• Bananas

Oily Hair

• Peppermint leaves
• Tea tree leaves
• Chamomile juice
• Cucumber juice

Normal Hair

• Rosemary
• Tea tree oil
• Ginger juice
• Lemongrass
• Sage leaves

Now apart from these dried herbs and essential oils, you can also add fragrances in your organic shampoo base. Include lemon, almond, or vanilla extract to the base so that after shampooing, your hair has the beautiful fragrance. Make sure you add only few drops of these extracts as you don't want the fragrance to be very dominating.

Organic Conditioner Recipe

While making organic hair conditioner, you don't require to prepare it beforehand and use it later. You can prepare a fresh batch of conditioner just before taking a shower. The best organic conditioner is made with yogurt. Now here as well, you can include other organic ingredients that will give you the best results. Below is another table that will provide you with the necessary information.

For Texture

• oz. plain yogurt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 avocado (mashed)

For Strength

• oz. plain yogurt
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 lemons' zest

For Moisturize

• 4 oz. plain yogurt
• 1 banana (mashed)
• cup honey

For Dandruff

• oz. plain yogurt
• 3 tbsp. lime juice
• cup coconut oil

Using organic shampoos and conditioners is more beneficial to your hair's health and strength. To keep them shining, looking fresh, and strong, use organic products every time. If you take good care of your hair, it will show.