4 natural homemade shampoos

Have you been thinking of making your own natural shampoos? With simple and inexpensive processes, you can get the perfect preparations to meet the requirements of your hair and leave it shining.

While the promises of the hair products we buy at any grocery store or drugstore are tempting, natural products can be just as good, and even better. These can also benefit you in the mission of preventing hair loss, giving shine and vitality and strengthening hair, among other aspects.

4 natural shampoos to make at home

1. Aloe Vera shampoo

This recipe will help you make a solid aloe Vera shampoo. Although the presentation is different, it preserves the same benefits that this fabulous plant offers to our body. To prepare it, you will need:

• 1 rosemary leaf
• 1 aloe Vera leaf.
• 1/2 kilo of glycerin
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
• 150 millilitres of mineral or filtered water.
• 2 tablespoons of sweet almond oil.

Once these elements are gathered, it proceeds to the manufacture:

1. Mix the aloe Vera and rosemary in a blender or mixer. If it is too pasty, add water until it is like a gel.
2. Place this mixture in a water bath.
3. Chop the glycerin soap with a knife and add it to the water bath when hot.
4. Also add the lemon juice and the almond oil.
5. Once melted, place everything in a mold and let it harden.
6. Cut into rectangles and wrap with waxed paper for conservation.

This shampoo should be used between one and three times a week. First you have to wet the hair; then, pass the shampoo through the hair and leave for a few minutes. Finally, rinse and dry.

2. Natural chamomile shampoo

The ingredients that we will need for this shampoo will be:

• 2 tongue depressors.
• 1 cup of mineral water.
• 4 envelopes of chamomile tea.
• 1/8 teaspoon of olive oil.
• 1 liter of sodium laurel ether sulfate.
• 1/8 teaspoon of acetyl alcohol.
• 1 glass bowl with a capacity of 2.5 liters.
• 1 plastic bottle with a capacity of 1 liter.

The steps to follow for its preparation are:

1. Boil the water in a saucepan and add the tea bags. Cover, turn off the heat and let it rest for five minutes.
2. Squeeze and remove the bags. Add the acetyl alcohol with the oil and return to a very low heat until the alcohol melts.
3. In the glass bowl, pour half a liter of the sodium laurel sulfate and add the infusion with the alcohol and oil little by little. Stir slowly with the tongue blade.
4. Add the rest of the sodium sulfate and, once mixed, transfer to the plastic bottles using the funnel.

3. Natural rosemary shampoo

One of the classic natural shampoos. Rosemary is special for dark hair; it has the virtue of giving hair color and shine. To make it at home, you must have the following ingredients:

• Rosemary leaves
• Grated sanitarian root.
• Rosemary essential oil.

Process:

1. Place a liter of water in a saucepan together with the rosemary leaves and the grated sanitarian.
2. Light the fire and let it come to a boil,stirring from time to time.
3. When it boils, lower the heat and cover for 15 minutes. Thus, the rosemary will transfer its aroma and properties to the water.
4. After this time, turn off and remove the saucepan. Let stand an hour.
5. Strain the remaining liquid  and add rosemary essential oil.
6. Place in a container or container to use.

This shampoo will retain its properties for 10 days. Anyway, being so easy to prepare, you can repeat the procedure every week to have your homemade and fresh product always available.

4. Natural raspberry leaf shampoo

Today”s latest recipe for natural shampoo to make at home is dedicated to women with oily hair. Raspberry leaves, as well as mint and yarrow leaves, remove excess oil from the hair. In addition, they provide softness. To do this, you will need:

• Fresh raspberry leaves.
• Liquid Ca stile soap.
• Olive oil.

For its part, the steps to follow are very simple:

1. Pour 1/4 cup of fresh herbs into a glass canning jar.
2. Boil a cup of water and pour it over the herbs in the jar.
3. Cover and soak for 20 minutes.
4. Place a paper filter in a strainer and strain the liquid, leaving aside the herbs.
5. Mix two tablespoons of Ca stile soap and one teaspoon of olive oil.
6. Add 2 or 3 drops of essential oil (of the aroma you want).
7. Using a funnel, pour the shampoo into a plastic bottle.

With these natural shampoos, your hair”s needs will be covered no matter what they are. You can ask your hairdresser for recommendations on which one would be most useful to you. Once you know it, get to work!