Homemade Shampoo?

[Ree*Ree]

I find the same thing with Moogoo, that after about 2-3 weeks my hair just feels so oily and gross. So that's how I know it's time to do a clarifying rinse with Apple Cider Vinegar, and hey presto! Lovely soft clean hair is back!

[Cherished]

YAY some great suggestions Ree*Ree do you still use moogoo with the apple cider rinse every few weeks?

I will try baking soda and water with a vinegar rise

[Ree*Ree]

Ree*Ree do you still use moogoo with the apple cider rinse every few weeks?

Yes I do, onto my second bottles now. Actually now that I think about it, I have been going longer lately between apple cider rinses. Maybe my hair/scalp are adjusting to it? Interesting..

[Phteven]

Lemon and vinegar aren't as harsh as they sound because our skin has an acidic Ph - products with a neutral Ph are actually not very good for it. If you use an apple cider vinegar and water it down it shouldn't be too harsh.

I know people who swear by beer but it's a bit yeasty so if you're prone to yest infections you want to steer clear of it.

[Cherished]

Spodet, my hair is long and about half of it is dry down the bottom due to foils about 18 months ago and I guess my scalp has been oily since not long after ds was born. Thanks for your tips on what to use.

Onyx I was thinking of more so of the lemon and vinegar getting on my hands where I have eczema, to would sting really badly I kind of think bear would hurt my hands too. When my eczema clears up next year I will give the lemon and vinegar a go.

[addy76]

So, I have been no poo for about a month... Hair has nice wave to it but a little dry and when I dry comb I get waxy residue on comb which I have to wash of,ewww. Any advice much appreciated.

[Rivlas]

I use cedal soap, it's a bar and has coal tar in it.

I also use soap from a company called LUSH and have not had any problems

My hairdresser is using one that the cancer councill recommends for their patients.

When we were young our hair used to be washed with a bar of dog soap, think it was called Timid joe, and i never had any problems.

[Sopdet]

What type of hair do you have (oily, dry, combination)? Is your scalp flaky because it is oily or is it dry? Most of these things will have an impact on the type of blend best for your skin/hair. What is the pH of your skin/hair?

My mother swore by coal tar soap, my sister by rinsing her hair in beer every couple of weeks.

Keep away from anything that has a petrochemical base (if you can't pronounce the words in the ingredients then there is a good chance it is a chemical base).

Quick suggestions
Bicarb mixed with warm water as a shampoo
Apple cider vinegar mixed with warm water as a conditioner

If you want a lather, then get some pure soap (soap flakes from the washing isle, just make they are 100% pure soap), a bit of glycerine. Soap into a bowl, boil some water (I use purified water), put the water into the bowl with the soap, then add the glycerine, let cool, put into a bottle. Don't have actual measurements at the moment as I'm at work & my notes are at home. Just remember that it will not lather as much as commercial shampoo.