How to Make a Neem-Castile Shampoo for Oily Hair: A Perfect Hair Detox
In this post I'm going to concentrate on making a neem-castile shampoo for oily hair. With this simple how to's you'll get to learn and make your own natural shampoo which is both safe and rewarding for your gorgeous hair. This recipe is a perfect detox for compromised hair.
HAIRCARE
After using conventional shampoos for a long time, they can make your hair weak, dry, frizzy and less lustrous. Switching to natural homemade castile shampoo can be a liberating choice for both your hair health and mental health. This recipe for detoxifying your hair from build-up of chemicals, will help reset your hair so that when you use nourishing hair oils can penetrate your hair shaft and make your hair lustrous, shiny and healthy.
NATURAL CASTILE SHAMPOOS VS CONVENTIONAL SHAMPOOS
Natural castile shampoo contains natural plant oils and extracts, liquid castile for removing dirt in hair without stripping its natural oils.
Conventional shampoos mostly contains chemicals that can be detrimental for your hair shaft. Commonly found chemicals include parabens, sulfates, phthalates, silicones, triclosan, synthetic dyes and synthetic fragrances that can stunt your hair growth.
In this post we are going to delve deep into this recipe and make our neem castile shampoo that can detox your hair and help remove all the oiliness and chemical build-up in your hair.
SLECTING INGREDIENTS
Apple cider vinegar: Made from fermented apple juice, this ingredients can be helpful in smoothening the hair cuticles. This can leave the hair with shiny finish after using it. Let's use this ingredient to get shiny hair!
Liquid castile soap: It is made from from saponification of alkaline agents and plant oils. If you want like DIY skincare then castile soap is a must have. It can be very concentrated in its pure form and harsh to skin. Dilute it with distilled water in 1:1 ratio. In this recipe water is substituted with rosemary hydrosol.
Rosemary hydrosol: This is the by-product of distillation when extracting rosemary essential oil. Rosemary extracts in general can be very beneficial to the hair. Rosemary hydrosol can stimulate hair growth but also has anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties.
Neem oil: It is extracted from seeds of the neem oil. It has a yellow color. It has antiseptic properties and even used in medicines. Neem oil is one oil main ingredients in this recipe. Neem oil together with castile soap help to remove dandruff, cleanse and detoxify your hair.
Rosemary essential oil: This essential oil is good for stimulating hair follicles and increasing hair growth, together with rosemary hydrosol they make a perfect match! Rosemary essential oil is backed by studies to substantiate its claims.
Lemon essential oil: It has anti-microbial and antiseptic properties. This make lemon essential oil a good option for cleansing oily hair and scalp..
Tea tree essential oil: Tea tree is among best essential oils for hair. They are good for stimulating and clarifying hair and scalp.
Peppermint essential oil: This essential oil has a tingling sensation and it will be a good advice if you use it moderately. But it has numerous benefits such as being anti-fungal, anti-microbial and a stimulant for hair follicles for promoting hair growth.
Ingredients
¼ cup of apple cider vinegar
½ cup of liquid castile soap
¼ cup of rosemary hydrosol
2 tablespoons of neem oil
30 drops of rosemary essential oil
10 drops of lemon essential oil
10 drops of tea tree essential oil
5 drops of peppermint essential oil
Collect your ingredients together with a saucepan, a stirrer, a glass bowl and a designated shampoo bottle.
Instructions
First step add your apple cider vinegar to a saucepan and close with a tight lid.
Next, simmer your liquid in a low heat for about an hour.
Then remove from heat and keep it with its lid tightly secured, and wait till cooled to a room temperature.
Now add your liquid castile soap, rosemary hydrosol and your apple cider vinegar into a glass bowl and stir gently till mixed well.
Add your two tablespoons of neem oil to the mixture and stir well.
Lastly add your essential oils: rosemary, tea tree, lemon and peppermint essential oils drop by drop while stirring every few minutes.
Pour your mixture into your designated shampoo bottle. Shake well.
QUICK TIP: This shampoo does not produce a lot of foam like the conventional shampoo.
You can recycle your old shampoo bottles or get a cute bottle online for this recipe . Just make sure your bottle is clean to avoid bacterial growth.
HOW TO USE YOUR NEEM CASTILE SHAMPOO
First of all, wet your hair with lukewarm water.
Start by applying a small amount of your favorite shampoo to the palms of your hand and rub your hands together. You might need more shampoo if you gotta long hair.
Begin massaging your scalp and working your way down towards the ends of hair shaft. Continue massaging it for like 2 to 3 minutes and let essential oils seep in your hair shaft. You may feel a tingle a little bit from peppermint essential oil. It should not last after washing your hair.
Rinse out your hair with lukewarm water while massaging and removing all the dirt from your hair.
Use a microfiber towel to dry your hair before continuing with a hair conditioning routine.
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Hello, my dear gorgeous! Welcome to my blog and learn with me as you walk in your skincare journey. I'm skincare enthusiast and a student. I like sharing my passion of beauty and skincare with the world. I like blogging, reading and binge watching YouTube vlogs and Netflix during my leisure time.
