How to Make Shampoo From Coconut & Sunflower Oil

Many shampoos sold in stores are too harsh and drying to the hair. For people looking for an herbal product made from natural ingredients, homemade shampoos are a great alternative. These can be made with a variety of ingredients, but most start with a little bit of castile soap. Castile soap is a gentle cleaner that comes in the form of liquid and flakes. It can be mixed with your favorite oils, such as coconut and sunflower oil. Coconut oil is great for treating dandruff as well as damaged hair. Sunflower oil is great for dry hair and scalp.

~ Heat the distilled water in a pot. Allow water to heat until it comes to a boil.

~ Steep the herbs. Place the rosemary, sage, and lemongrass into a tea strainer. Place the tea strainer into the boiling water. Let the herbs steep in the water for 30 to 45 minutes. Remove the tea strainer and herbs from the water.

~ Add the castile soap, coconut oil, sunflower oil, tea tree oil and jojoba oil to the water. Be sure to stir the water until the ingredients blend together. Let the mixture cool.

~ Pour the shampoo into a plastic container with lid. You now have about 12 oz. of homemade shampoo made from coconut and sunflower oil. Apply the shampoo to your hair as desired.

~ Refrigerate the leftover shampoo. Since homemade shampoos contain no preservatives, they must be refrigerated. Shampoo must be used within one week.

Energizing Rosemary Hair Oil by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

Rosemary oil acts as an astringent and will help regulate or decrease oily secretions of the hair follicles. For this reason rosemary hair care preparations are often used by people with greasy hair and dandruff.

Ingredients:

3 ounces virgin olive oil
5 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
5 drops Lavender Essential Oil
2 drops Sandalwood Essential Oil

Directions:

Gently massage a few drops of this mixture into the scalp and throughout the hair. This will impart a fragrant, moisturizing sheen.

Benefits:

Purifying

Source: Frontier Herbs
Picture: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/rosemary

Bubble Bath

Custom and Scented Bubble Bath

• 5 drops fragrant oil or essential oil (your choice of scent)
• 1 quart water
• 1 bar castile soap (grated or flaked)
• 1-1/2 ounces glycerine

Melt the ingredients gently without boiling. Allow to cool before adding your essential oils. If you find the mixture is too think add more water or less glycerine. Store in a container. Pour into running bath water.

Cherry Berry Bubble Bath

• 1/2 cup unscented shampoo
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 tsp. salt (regular table salt is fine)
• 15 drops cherry fragrance oil

Pour shampoo into a bowl and add water. Stir gently until well mixed. Add salt, and stir until mixture thickens. Add cherry fragrance oil and placein decorative bottle. Can also be used as a body wash!

Cranberry Bubble Bath

• 8 oz. unscented liquid soap
• 2 oz. distilled water
• 7 drops bergamot oil
• 5 drops lime oil
• 3 drops vanilla fragrance oil
• 2 drops gardenia fragrance oil

Mix all together and pour into a container

Lavender Dreams Bubble Bath

• 1 quart water
• 1 bar castille soap (grated)
• 3 ounces glycerine
• 3 drops lavender fragrant or essential oil

Melt the ingredients gently without boiling. Allow to cool before adding your essential oils. If you find the mixture is too think add more water or less glycerine. Store in a container. Pour into running bath water.

Lilac Sensational Bubble Bath

• 1 quart water
• 1 bar castille soap (grated or flaked)
• 3 ounces glycerine
• 5 drops lilac fragrant oil

Melt the ingredients gently without boiling. Allow to cool before adding your essential oils. If you find the mixture is too think add more water or less glycerine. Store in a container. Pour into running bath water. A few drops of red and blue food coloring may be added for colour.

Tropical Dream Bubble Bath

• 3 drops rose fragrant or essential oil
• 2 drops jasmine fragrant or essential oil
• 1 ounce glycerine
• 1 ounce coconut oil
• 1 bar castile soap (grated)
• 1 quart water

Melt the ingredients gently without boiling. Allow to cool before adding your essential oils. If you find the mixture is too think add more water or less glycerine. Store in a container. Pour into running bath water.