There's a terrible wind outside! It's snowing. It's cold ... And I'm sorting out the parcel at home. In warmth and comfort, I drink hot tea and admire this cuteness. I have never experienced such pleasure from parcels. How do they do it?! Funny Christmas trees on wrapping paper. The coniferous aroma is felt immediately, as soon as you take the box in your hands ... You know, now I only miss tangerines and Long live the New Year!
Greetings, dear girls!
Imagine, this is my first purchase of natural cosmetics. Everyone has long tried it, tasted all its charms and even got enough, but I'm still just ripe to try. Placed an order on the website [link] . They can set the mood, I'll tell you!
Why did you decide to switch to natural cosmetics and what do you expect from it?
I ran into a problem - I have been suffering from severe itching of the scalp and fine dandruff for a long time. It was a sinful thing to think, is it an allergy to some SLS ?! After all, this happens. And after I became a mother, I began to pay more and more attention to what I use myself, and what I use to care for a child, what composition is in these products. I have been breastfeeding for 1.5 years and of course this could not but affect my hair. The first year my hair fell out a lot, so now I can’t boast of density. And the condition of the hair itself wants the best. I do not expect a miracle from natural cosmetics, I just want help. To restore the former beauty and health of the hair and make the recovery process as natural as possible. I have a motivation))) - and this is me, only many years ago.
Due to age, I do not chase such a length, otherwise I will look like a mermaid. But I would like to return the quality of the hair :-)
About the shampoo
The first test subject was the Rosemary solid shampoo-concentrate, OM workshop. I want to talk about him today.
Shampoo looks like a small downed peanut in an elegant attire. Its dimensions are really small, 5x4x3.5. I imagined it a little differently. But don't let that scare you, it will last for a long time, even get bored :-) One such bar can compete with 400 ml shampoo in terms of service time. Convenient to take with you on a trip.
The package contains all the information necessary for the user. Here are the purpose, and the composition, and the method of application ...
About composition.
Ingredients: sodium isothionate, disodium sulfosuccinate*, cocamidopropyl betaine*, delta-gluconolactone,
natural betaine*, hydrolyzed wheat protein, nettle powder, D-panthenol, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, sodium lactate, lactic acid, wax neem, sorbitan sesquicaprylate*, avocado oil, macadamia oil, rosemary essential oil, nettle extract (leaf), rosemary shoot extract , sage extract.
I personally have no questions about the composition, even though it has not been tested for naturalness. Some components are marked with an asterisk - this indicates that they have confirmed ECOCERT standards.
What kind of standards are these? And who is ECOCERT?
Ecocert - The body for the control of production and certification of products, whose activities on this basis are regulated by state power and legislation. The most stringent and most prestigious standard among biocosmetics manufacturers in the world.
Detailed composition analysis:
The bar itself does not look very appetizing, but naturalness directly emanates from it.
It contains ground grass and it is felt to the touch. When using does not cause discomfort. After a few uses, the angularity wears off and the edges round off. But the cost is very economical. Soon it will be a month from the moment we met, and it has not decreased much. Compact, very comfortable to hold in your hand. Fragrance for an amateur. Rosemary esters are pronounced.
Many people have problems with storage, because in the bathroom there is often a risk of moisture getting in and the shampoo "floats away". Let me share with you how I keep it.
In a jar of liquid soap, or any other convenient container, I put a sponge on the bottom. (I have a dishwasher, new and clean !!!), and I already put shampoo on the sponge. Here I have a hydrophilic tile in my neighborhood)) Very convenient!
We are promised
Nutrition and strengthening. Free of sodium laureth/lauryl sulfate, PEG, soap, fragrance and dye. Replaces 400ml shampoo bottle.
Does not contain conditioner! Use the air conditioner separately if desired.
Shampoos are made on a mixture of mild surfactants that are friendly to the skin. Contains moisturizing additives, extracts, essential oils.On the advice of the manufacturer, the bar must be wetted, beat the foam with your hands and apply it to damp hair at the roots.
I always wash my hair twice. The first lathering gives not very thick foam. Further more
Hair is washed to a squeak. I know not everyone likes it. But personally, I appreciate this quality in shampoos. I feel that my hair is clean and washed.
Impression
The first application didn't excite me. Yes, the hair was well washed, easy to comb, no feeling of plaque on the hair, as after soap. But, they were dull, dried and the ends were knocked into icicles.
After a week of use, the situation improved a little.
At the moment, I'm satisfied with the result.
I have been using this shampoo every other day for almost a month. I didn’t wash less often, changing the detergent on the work of the sebaceous glands has not yet affected in any way.
The market for cosmetic products is constantly growing, at least once a season offering new collections to the fair sex. Basically, this is a rebranding of old products: new colors, new formulas, but no more. Truly revolutionary new products come out extremely rarely, such as the recently appeared solid shampoo. Who could imagine that hair can be a bar that looks like a bar of soap. Or maybe it's the same thing? Let's deal with this issue, dispelling all the myths.
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What is the essence of the novelty?
Solid hair shampoo may indeed look like ordinary soap, but the composition of these two products is strikingly different. Shampoo ingredients exclusively natural, they must not include SLS or other artificial substances.
For example, cooking formula might look like this:
Vegetable oils (coconut, castor, almond or any other set) + sage hydrolate + various benefits (for example, extracts of medicinal plants) + citric acid + overfat = solid shampoo.
As you can see: nothing extra, and no water. Sage hydrolat acts as a mild detergent in combination with oils, but in its pure form it can corrode surfaces. True miracles of chemical reactions. Citric acid has two tasks at once: firstly, it is a natural preservative, and secondly, together with oils, it replaces hair conditioner. We remind you that any hair conditioner does not take care of the hair at all, it only facilitates combing.
The last component - overfat- perhaps surprised you. Let's explain the principle of operation. When making a solid shampoo, it is necessary to take alkali and vegetable oils in strictly equal amounts, then the shampoo will turn out to be safe, but it will dry the scalp and hair. In order for the product to also acquire nutritional properties, a little more oil is added at the very end, it is this oil that will be responsible for the health of the hair. It is important to add the overfat at the end so that the extra oil does not react with the lye. Therefore, at this stage, the most useful and expensive oils are used.
The proportions must be strictly observed, so for oily hair it is better to add no more than 3% excess fat. For normal hair, this percentage can increase up to 5%, and for dry hair it can reach 10%.
Solid shampoo - 100% benefit both in medical and cosmetic terms. And most importantly, you do not have to pay for water, as is the case with liquid shampoo, in which it makes up to 80% of the total mass.
How to use correctly?
The method of application is quite simple:
- You need to shampoo your scalp.
- Then massage your head with light gentle movements.
- Leave the composition for 3-5 minutes, for better absorption of oils.
- Then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Of course, you will not see abundant foam, since natural ingredients are not capable of producing such an amount. But know that the more abundant the foam, the more the product dries the skin. And it's not just shampoos.
As already mentioned, solid shampoo is a kind of remedy 2 in 1, it does not require the use of a balm or conditioner after itself. And if you have very dry hair, we recommend making masks from natural oils before washing your hair. Just lubricate your curls, for example, with coconut oil and give it time to work on your hair. The exposure time of the mask on the head should be at least one hour.
Advantages and disadvantages
Now let's see what advantages solid shampoo has and whether it has disadvantages.
Advantages:
- First of all - economy. One bar will last you 2-3 months. Moreover, as already mentioned, you no longer have to spend your finances on buying an air conditioner.
- Mobility. Solid shampoo is much more convenient to take with you on trips: firstly, it will not spill, and secondly, if you travel only with hand luggage, there is no problem of carrying a large amount of liquids.
- With this tool, hair lasts longer stay clean, this is noted even by the owners of oily hair.
- Production does not resort to heat treatment of ingredients, which means that you can be sure that all useful vitamins and elements are preserved.
- And the most important advantage over ordinary shampoo - solid shampoo not only washes, but and take care of health your curls, moisturizing and nourishing them.
Speaking of disadvantages, only the relatively high price comes to mind compared to the usual non-professional shampoo. However, given all the above advantages, such a nuance should not be taken into account.
How to choose?
When choosing a shampoo, pay attention to its composition. Coconut and castor oils will produce the most lather. Also a good sign is the presence of the following oils in the composition: sesame, macadamia, burdock, almond. You should beware of palm, olive and shea butter, as they can leave a coating on the hair.
No need to be scared if you find sodium lactate in the composition. Lactic acid, on the contrary, will be very useful, as it is powerful moisturizer, which will not allow the hair to tangle. Also, there is nothing wrong with sodium citrate, because it is the usual citric acid, the benefits of which were mentioned above.
Shampoo, which contains natural silk, will have a great advantage. This component has amazing properties: it is able to add shine to the hair, make it smoother, and also give elasticity to the scalp.
For proper hair care and gentle cleansing, a huge variety of products has been created, one of which is a solid shampoo. The product, which recently went on sale, is rapidly gaining fans and increasing its popularity every day. And why exactly this product delighted women all over the world, let's figure it out together.
Features and properties
Solid shampoo in its appearance is very similar to the usual bar of toilet soap. However, here it is used not to cleanse the body, but directly for curls. The unique composition and easy application, as well as a host of useful properties, made this product unique. By and large, it is no longer a novelty, but due to its high cost, many people learn about its existence only today.
The main features of this cleansing product are not only its unusual appearance and consistency for shampoo, but also the composition. The fact is that in liquid cleansing products the basis is water, but here it is practically absent in the composition. But in huge quantities there is a variety of vitamins, trace elements and nutrients.
Do not forget that such a product does not contain any preservatives in its composition, although it has a fairly long shelf life.
The rules for choosing this product are the same as when purchasing a regular shampoo.. You should give preference to those shampoos that are created for your hair type. And it is also necessary to carefully study the composition, because it may contain any ingredients that may be allergic.
Solid shampoo is used for high-quality, gentle and safe cleansing of hair and scalp.. Depending on the components included by the manufacturer in this product, it can also fight dandruff, increased greasiness of the hair and hair loss.
That is, this tool can not only become a full-fledged replacement for regular hair shampoo, but even surpass it for a set of having a larger list of benefits.
Disadvantages and advantages
Like any other cosmetic product, this one has a whole list of important advantages compared to liquid and dry shampoos, the main ones are:
- Solid cleanser contains only natural ingredients. Unlike its counterparts, it is completely safe for hair, and all thanks to the absence of parabens, silicones and preservatives.
- The presence of a therapeutic effect. The stable use of this product returns the hair to a beautiful appearance and health for a long time, because the solid shampoo has a cumulative effect.
- Compact size, makes it not only convenient for transportation, but also safe, because nothing will break or spill during the trip. And in a cosmetic bag, such a product will be almost invisible and weightless.
- High cost savings. And if you wash your hair with this remedy daily, then it will last at least 12 weeks. No liquid or dry shampoo can boast of such a service life.
- Ease of use. Despite the unusual shape and appearance, unusual for shampoo, this product is very easy to use.
- You can purchase a product aimed not only at cleansing curls and scalp, but also to solve any problems, for example, anti-dandruff shampoo.
- Greasy hair, when washing with this stay clean much longer.
- Women can also use this both men and even children.
- If necessary you can easily make your own shampoo without leaving home.
But, despite such an impressive list of advantages, this solid cleansing product still has some disadvantages:
- High price. It is because of her that many buyers are only now learning about the appearance of this hair wash.
- Women with dry hair be sure to apply regularly nourishing balms or masks to the strands.
- For some people this might just not work.. By the way, such cases are extremely rare.
- Fans of complex styling it is better to still buy other cleansing products for the strand. Damaged curls need enhanced nutrition with oils and infusions. Or they need to regularly use masks before washing their hair.
Nevertheless, this product has much more advantages than disadvantages, and all thanks to its unique composition.
Composition
The composition of this product includes a variety of components, which, depending on the type of shampoo, can change, remain unchanged:
- Soap base.
- Essential extracts and vegetable oils.
- Vitamins and minerals.
In addition, in the production of solid shampoo, the manufacturer can use a variety of herbal infusions and decoctions, mineral salts, as well as pieces of fruit or seaweed.
At the same time, there are absolutely no preservatives or fragrances in the composition. Therefore, the maximum shelf life of such a product cannot exceed 12 months.
A large number of natural ingredients allows you not only to safely and carefully cleanse the scalp and curls from dust, dirt and grease, but also improve their health, saturate them with useful substances and restore true natural shine and radiance. This natural product will help to preserve the natural beauty of the hair for a long time and improve their health.
How to use
Washing your hair with a solid shampoo in the usual way will not work. This is due both to its unusual shape and consistency, and to the composition of the product.
The procedure for washing the head should be as follows:
- First wetted with warm water curls and roots.
- Then the shampoo needs to be slightly wetted. and start lathering in your hands until foam appears. Don't expect a lot of it. For high-quality cleansing, it will take quite a bit.
- The resulting foam is applied to the hair roots and rubbed with massaging movements.. If the hair is more than average length, then along their ends, you can additionally gently run a bar of shampoo several times.
- It is necessary to leave the applied mixture on the hair for a couple of minutes and then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
- If necessary after washing you can use a special balm or conditioner.
Using a solid shampoo is very easy. And a significant plus is the fact that even for very dirty hair, just one lathering will be quite enough for their high-quality cleansing.
Popular manufacturers
The production of solid shampoo today is carried out by both domestic and foreign manufacturers. Below is a brief overview of the most popular manufacturers of these products, which produce really high-quality and natural products.
- Lush is the market leader in handmade cosmetics. The brand is engaged in the manufacture of a wide range of high quality solid shampoos, with an all-natural composition.
- domestic manufacturer "Cleon", provided customers with seven types of therapeutic solid shampoo, which, depending on the main active ingredient, copes with various problems of hair and scalp.
- "Spivak" is also engaged in the production of these products. High quality and relatively low price are very attractive to consumers.
- Shampoo Mi&Ko "St. John's wort" domestic production, attracts not only with high efficiency and natural composition, but also with a low price for this product, which is 15-30% lower than foreign analogues.
- Beauty Cafe brand, also engaged in the production of solid shampoo. Its product is designed to enhance hair growth and give the curl additional volume.
- For women with a combination hair type, that is, with dry ends and oily roots, the best choice would be Savonry "Symphony of freshness".
- Domestic workshop of Olesya Mustayeva also manufactures a solid hair and scalp cleanser "Amla". A pleasant aroma and high quality and safety indicators make it an indispensable tool in the care of curls.
- Meela Meelo "Moroccan Double"- This solid shampoo is ideal for women with brittle and thin hair. Gently and at the same time deeply cleanses the scalp and strands.
- solid shampoo Organic Kitchen for mega-volume hair of any type and density. Suitable for women who love voluminous and lush hairstyles.
- Firm "Sap" decided to please people suffering from hair loss, and created a solid shampoo "chocolate", which perfectly fights baldness, nourishes and strengthens hair.
- Crimean "House of Nature" has released a real innovative solid shampoo that helps to cleanse the hair of any impurities at the structural level.
- Spanish brand Quizas also decided not to stand aside and gave customers the opportunity to purchase a solid shampoo to stimulate the growth of curls and strengthen them.
All these manufacturers have made sure that their products are made from truly natural ingredients and have high efficiency.
Recipes at home
You can make a solid shampoo quite independently, all you need is a soap base, which can be purchased in specialized stores or on websites, as well as liquid vitamins and oils, both essential and vegetable. You will also need a decoction of herbs. It is best to make it yourself, and select herbs according to the type of hair or problems with them.
The cooking process itself consists in melting the soap base in a water bath. As soon as it becomes semi-liquid, decoction and oils are added to it, the mixture is thoroughly mixed and brought to a boil but never boil. The resulting solution is poured into the prepared form and left to solidify in the room, and then put in the freezer for several hours. After the specified time, the shampoo is ready for use.
This is the general technology for the preparation of this product, which should be followed when making a product of any kind.
By changing the ingredients, adding new essential extracts and oils, each time you can prepare a shampoo with different properties. We want to offer you two of the simplest recipes for this remedy, on the basis of which you can make any kind of solid shampoo:
- Shampoo for the treatment of split ends prepared as follows: from 100 g of soap base, to which 10 drops of clove essential oil are added, as well as 3 drops of broccoli oil. Oils are added to the soap base melted in a water bath, mixed thoroughly and poured into a mold, and then left to solidify. Remember to place the cooled mass in the freezer, otherwise the shampoo will not be solid enough.
- To enhance hair growth the following shampoo is suitable: 500 g of the base is mixed with 2 tablespoons of burdock decoction and half a spoon of burdock oil. It is prepared using the same technology as the shampoo from the previous recipe.
The counters of modern stores offering cosmetics are stocked with all kinds of shower gels, conditioners and shampoos. All these products help us to look worthy. And relatively recently, another novelty appeared on sale, which was a solid shampoo for hair. How to use this tool, you will learn by reading this article.
What is such cosmetics?
For hair, it is nothing more than a mixture of caring and washing components. Outwardly, they are very reminiscent of an ordinary bar of toilet soap. In terms of efficiency, they are in many ways superior to their liquid counterparts. This innovative tool perfectly cleanses curls and retains their volume for a long time. Due to its convenience and economy, it quickly gained popularity among the fair sex.
What is in solid shampoo?
Manufacturers add components such as:
- vitamin and mineral complexes;
- essential oils.
Quality solid should not contain fragrances, artificial colors and preservatives. The shelf life of such a product does not exceed one year. Mineralized salts, seaweeds, medicinal plant extracts, and pieces of dried fruit are often added to it. It is these components that make the hair more elastic, and their roots - strong. Essential oils are often used as natural fragrances. Therefore, very often solid exude the smell of roses, strawberries, oranges, and so on.
When buying such a shampoo, you should focus on the type of your hair. By analogy with liquid products, they are divided into several types. Modern manufacturers produce solid shampoo:
- for oily hair;
- for dry hair;
- for bleached hair;
- anti-dandruff.
The second, no less important criterion that you should pay attention to when buying, is the expiration date. Do not forget that the product, which contains only natural ingredients, cannot be stored for longer than 12 months. If the label indicates a longer period, then such a shampoo is made with the addition of artificial preservatives.
Before buying, you need to carefully read the composition of the selected product. All substances present in it should have names that are understandable and familiar to you. You should not buy solid shampoos for hair, consisting of many components. It is important that all these substances complement each other.
How to use such tools?
Without exception, all solid hair shampoos have a powerful cleansing effect. Interestingly, they do not form a large amount of foam. Such products can easily remove any dirt. The lush foam cap characteristic of conventional shampoos is formed due to the sulfates contained in them. In practice, these chemical foaming agents, which create the illusion of deep cleansing of curls, often cause skin irritation and even hair loss.
To wash your hair with a solid shampoo, you must first thoroughly wet your hair. After that, you should take a bar in the palm of your hand and lather it thoroughly, by analogy with soap. The resulting foam is applied only to the hair roots, and the ends of long curls are lathered using the bar itself. After a few minutes, the shampoo can be washed off the head with a stream of warm running water.
It is recommended to use a plastic soap dish to store the solid product. It cannot be left in water, as a soaked bar is not suitable for further use. Do not store solid shampoo in a cardboard box. The wet product will permanently stick to the paper.
Can you make your own solid hair shampoo?
The recipes according to which such products are made are so diverse and accessible that anyone can use them. As a basis for such shampoos, any foaming component of plant origin can be used. In the process of creation, you can supplement it with chopped fruits, freshly squeezed juices or herbal infusions. At home, you can not only recreate an existing recipe, but also develop your own unique version.
What do you need to make shampoo?
In order to prepare such a natural hair wash with your own hands, you need to take care of such components as:
- 40 grams of soap base, which can be used as sodium coco sulfate. It can be bought in specialized cosmetic stores.
- Three drops of chamomile and the same amount of nettle extract.
- Five drops of rosemary essential oil and lemon. You can replace them with any other if you wish.
- Five drops of laurel oil.
- One gram of keratin.
- Half a gram of a special cosmetic silicone, better known as phenyl trimethicone.
- Five grams of rosemary hydrosol.
In addition to all these components, you will need a silicone mold, gloves, electronic scales, a pipette and a container in which the components will be mixed and heated.
Cooking process
In a bowl you need to put 40 grams of pre-ground coco sulfate. Keratin, bay oil, cosmetic silicone, hydrolyzed nettle extracts should be gradually added to the same container. In this case, it is necessary to carefully adhere to all proportions. Then the dishes can be sent to a cold water bath. Turning on the fire, you need to mix the composition from time to time until it becomes homogeneous. After 5-6 minutes from the moment the water boils, you need to remove the container from the stove.
Do not wait until the resulting homogeneous mass has cooled down. You need to immediately put on gloves and carefully knead it in your palms. After a few minutes, add essential oils to the solid shampoo and knead it again with your hands.
The finished product is well compacted into a silicone mold and sent for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. After this time, the bars are removed from the mold and left to dry. After 1-2 days, the shampoo is completely ready for use.
This recipe can be slightly improved by supplementing it with pieces of fruit, oatmeal or honey. Cocoa powder, beet or carrot juice are perfect as natural dyes.
Main advantages
Solid hair shampoo, reviews of which sound exclusively in a positive way, has several undeniable advantages. First of all, people note that it consists of natural ingredients. You can take it with you on the road without fear that it will spill into your luggage bag and ruin the things folded into it. Those who have already managed to evaluate this shampoo assure that it is much more profitable and more economical than traditional liquid counterparts. Such products are better washed curls. Many owners of oily hair claim that after using a solid shampoo, their hair stays clean longer.
Essential oils and natural plant components present in the composition of such products do an excellent job of caring for hair and scalp. Curls washed with this shampoo become well-groomed and shiny. They are not electrified and are easy to comb.
Shampoos, balms, serums, masks - the range of products created for hair care is diverse. All of them are packed in different jars and bottles in the form of sprays, creams, liquids. A special place among them is occupied by solid shampoo. It appeared on the market of cosmetics on an industrial scale not very long ago, although in fact it has been known to man for more than one hundred years. From the article you will learn what such a solid hair shampoo is, how to use this product, and what advantages it has in comparison with bottled and canned options.
What is solid shampoo?
Solid shampoo in appearance is very reminiscent of toilet soap - a soap bar of various shapes that has a smell and color. You can even store it in an ordinary soap dish. But external similarity does not mean that they are similar in properties and purpose.
The composition of solid shampoo due to its unusual structure can be completely natural. The absence of artificial additives and preservatives is compensated by the ability to supplement it with real pieces of citrus fruits, plant extracts, essential oils. Therefore, carefully read the label and choose natural formulations. Pay special attention to the expiration date of the product. A shorter shelf life (up to 12 months) confirms the presence of natural ingredients and a minimum of artificial ones.
Useful substances in the shampoo bar are:
- a complex of vitamins;
- vegetable oils;
- fatty acid;
- sodium salts;
- therapeutic mud in some varieties.
Advantages and disadvantages of solid shampoo
Benefits of Using Solid Shampoo
Solid shampoo has many advantages of use, not to mention its main advantage - 100% natural composition. Among them:
- convenience of transportation. In addition to the fact that the possibility of spilling the shampoo is excluded, it easily fits in a cosmetic bag and does not require transfusions into special smaller bottles;
- economy. A small bar is enough for 2 or maybe 3 months of use, depending on the frequency of shampooing;
- based on numerous reviews, it can be argued that the shampoo bar keeps the hair clean for longer and allows you to carry out the washing procedure not daily, but once every 2 or 3 days;
- complete hair care and healing effect. When using a bar, you can not use many additional care products. The solid shampoo has everything you need for hair - essential oils, etc .;
- ease of use - just run a bar through your hair or lather your hands, then your hair;
- easy combing, lack of electrification.
Cons of using solid shampoo
Many note that the shampoo bar has a very high cost. In fact, this type of care product, if it is natural in composition, is far from cheap. However, taking into account the cost-effectiveness of spending and a lot of useful components, you can not regret the money spent.
Solid shampoo does not have a universal action. For some, its use entails dry hair and scalp. It is important to note that you should choose a bar in accordance with the type of hair and the specifics of their care. Perhaps if you pay attention to the composition with a lot of moisturizing ingredients, you will get rid of the problem of dryness.
How to use solid shampoo?
For those who constantly use liquid shampoos, it will be unusual to use a solid one. It is applied in a completely different way. A bar can be run through wet hair or lathered with wet hands, and then lathered on the head. By the way, there can be very little foam if the shampoo contains a lot of natural ingredients, and it does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate. You need to wait a few minutes until the active substances are absorbed and begin to act, and then rinse thoroughly in the usual way.
When using a solid shampoo, you can limit yourself to applying it to your hair once, not washing it twice as with a regular shampoo. The effect will be no worse, and may even surpass the usual washing.
How to make a solid shampoo with your own hands?
If you wish, you can prepare an all-natural shampoo yourself. You will need:
- soap base - 100 - 150 g;
- essential oils - up to 15 drops (according to hair type);
- herbal collection - 2 tbsp. l.
Essential oil selection:
- almonds and grape seeds, rosemary, bergamot - for oily hair;
- jojoba and macadamia, geranium and lavender - for dry;
- castor, sandalwood, cypress, bergamot - for dry scalp and dandruff.
Herbal collection:
- for dryness and brittleness, add chamomile, thyme, nettle or calendula to the shampoo;
- mint, St. John's wort, rosemary, burdock, thyme are suitable for high fat content;
- sage and calendula, coltsfoot will strengthen normal hair.
For fragrance, a couple of drops of citrus oils, cedarwood, tea tree, ylang ylang and other oils that you like are suitable.
For a decoction - herbal collection is poured with half a glass of boiling water and insisted for an hour. The soap base is melted in a water bath, the decoction and oils are poured in. The mixture should not boil. Then it is poured into a silicone mold, cooled and put in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
Solid shampoo, prepared at home, is not only 100% natural product, but also according to your preferences and wishes. When purchasing a similar product in a store, carefully study the composition. If it contains preservatives, sulfates and other elements of artificial origin, it is hardly worth the money, no different from liquid.