One of the things I’m really happy to have discovered is that you don’t need to use store-bought shampoo for squeaky clean silky hair. You can make your own right at home! In this post, I’m sharing my top 5 favorite natural shampoo recipes!
Whenever I mix up my natural shampoo recipes and remain with clean and silky hair, I always tell everyone in the family that I can never go back to store-bought shampoo. The thing with homemade shampoo is that you need to choose the right ingredients and mix them up well. You don’t need to worry about chemicals or product build-up or anything like that.
Heck, you don’t even need to use conditioner afterwards! Yup, you heard me right! There is no need to use conditioner after you use these natural shampoos!
Okay, let’s move on to the natural shampoo recipes:
Top 5 Natural Shampoo Recipes
Remember, the measurements of the ingredients depend on your hair length and thickness. My hair is currently shoulder-length, thick and wavy so these are the measurements I use. Feel free to adjust the amount by using more or less ingredients.
All these natural shampoo recipes are for one-time use. Make a shampoo right before you shower.
1. Coconut Milk and Liquid Castile Soap Shampoo
What you need
- 2 tbsp coconut milk (where to get it)
- 2 tbsp liquid castile soap (where to get it)
- 2 drops lavender essential oil (where to get it)
- 2 drops geranium oil (where to get it)
- A squeeze bottle (where to get it)
Directions
- Pour the coconut milk and liquid castile soap into a jar or squeeze bottle.
- Add geranium and lavender oils and stir well.
- Gently pour the shampoo on your wet head in the shower. Use your fingers to work it in your scalp and hair.
- Rinse off well with tepid water.
- Squeeze out the excess water and wrap your hair in a non-fluffy towel.
2. Garbanzo Flour Shampoo with Apple Cider Vinegar & Lemon
This is my favorite shampoo that I always use. It’s so cleansing, removes grease and dirt like magic and smells good!
What you need
- 3 tbsp garbanzo flour (where to get it)
- Enough water to create a paste
- A capful of organic raw apple cider vinegar (where to get it)
- 5 – 7 drops of organic lemon oil (where to get it)
- Medium sized bowl
Directions
- Add the gram flour to your bowl then slowly start adding water while mixing with your hand to create a medium-thick paste. Add apple cider vinegar, lemon oil and mix again.
- Slather the mixture onto your scalp and hair.
- Now leave it to soak up the dirt and excess oil for a minute then rinse off well with tepid water then cold water.
- Wring out your hair and wrap in a non-fluffy towel.
3. Coconut Oil and Honey Shampoo
What you need
- 3 tbsp organic liquid honey (where to get it)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (where to get it)
- 3 drops lavender essential oil (where to get it)
- A medium sized bowl
Directions
- Mix up the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
- Apply onto dry hair and massage on the scalp until coated.
- Rinse off thoroughly with tepid water then cold water to seal hair follicles.
4. Egg Shampoo
What you need
- 1 egg
- 3 tsp rhassoul clay (where to get it)
- 4 tsp honey (where to get it)
- 1 tsp coconut oil (where to get it)
- ¼ cup water
- 7 drops rosemary essential oil (where to get it)
- 3 drops lemon essential oil (where to get it)
- Blender (where to get it)
- Squeeze bottle (where to get it)
Directions
- Dump all the ingredients in a high speed blender and blend till you get a frothy mixture.
- Store it in a squeeze bottle and take it to the shower with you.
- Squeeze it all over your scalp and hair strands then work it in.
- Rinse off very well with cold water not hot.
5. Rhassoul Clay Shampoo
What you need
- 2 – 3 heaping tbsp of rhassoul clay (where to get it)
- Enough water to create a paste
- 1 tsp grapeseed oil (where to get it)
- 2 tsp aloe vera gel (where to get it)
- 7 – 10 drops lavender oil (where to get it)
- Bowl
Directions
- Add the rhassoul clay to a bowl then slowly add water while stirring to create a medium-thick paste.
- Pour in the grapeseed oil, aloe vera gel, lavender oil and mix again.
- Slather the mixture onto dry hair and scalp.
- Then rinse off thoroughly with tepid water as many times as possible.
- Squeeze out the excess water and wrap your hair in a non-fluffy towel.
What do you think? Are you ready to try out any of these natural shampoo recipes?
Can I make larger batches of this? If so, would I need to refrigerate because of egg and coconut milk?