Posted March 14, 2011 by Sunny Subramanian
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Although I’ve become a pro at reading labels for all of my beauty products at the store (to avoid icky, toxic and animal-derived ingredients), nothing beats the satisfaction I get from making my own natural, vegan, and cruelty-free skin and hair care goodies from scratch. This particular recipe is one of my all-time faves:
Homemade Vegan Shampoo
Mix all the ingredients together. Then grab an empty shampoo bottle (yahoooo for recycling!), and pour your DIY concoction in there. Don’t let the liquid consistency freak you out. This shampoo is super lathery, sudsy and wunderbar!
Enjoy!
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596 days ago
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This is the best shampoo I’ve every had, including the synthetic stuff ‘normal’, un-dreadlocked people use! I’ve tried using just plain castile soap, but it never fothed up like I wanted, making it hard to get everywhere on my head. This, thought, with the oil, made it perfect!
Note, Dr. Bronner’s peppermint castile soap as plenty of fragrance. Don’t add more!
694 days ago
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Another option to at least get off of the premade chemical shampoos/ crazy expensive premade totally natural ones (just my experience! $10 a bottle was too much for this art student!) is baking soda and water. Just mix about 3 tablespoons into a bottle of warm water and shake your heart out for a few mins. Pour it on and let it soak for about 3min, its not bubbly and all and may feel strange at first but it does wonders for me and everyone I’ve gotten to try it (about 15 friends and family freaked at my straw to silk hair transformation and tried themselves)
Thus far great for thin and thick curly or straight hair. Not sure about African American hair as my friends with that hair type still aren’t quite won over yet.
662 days ago
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ooh that sounds great
i have to do that 
thanks
695 days ago
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imma try this today!! now i just have to find some essential oils…
717 days ago
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WHERE IN THE WORLD WILL I FIND PURE LIQUID CASTILE OIL?
571 days ago
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I was searching online and it can be found at GNC, Target, you can even buy it online. I’ll be going tomorrow to my nearest GNC store
300 days ago
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For anyone who wants to know: As of 2012 you can find PURE LIQUID CASTILE SOAP online from a variety of places. So far, Amazon.com is the cheapest.
Here are two links:
http://www.soap.com/p/dr-bronners-organic-castile-liquid-soap-lavender-oil-68073?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_S&utm_term=DBS-017&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1323108412&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla
http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bronners-Magic-Soaps-Pure-Castile/dp/B00120VWJ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343253538&sr=8-2&keywords=Dr.+Bronner%27s+Organic+Castile+Liquid+Soap-Lavender+Oil
766 days ago
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Where can I get this pure liquid castile soap?
783 days ago
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do you know anyway to make your own soap? I’m broke and cant buy the pure liquid castile soap
798 days ago
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Try this for a conditioner
After using your regular shampoo and rinsing as usual, you can use this great homemade, totally vegan, organic conditioner to make your shiny and healthy. First you need:
1 c. water
juice from 1/2 lemon
and 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
massage into hair and scalp
rinse w/cold water after a few min.
The lemon cleanses your hair, and the vinegar balances your hairs natural ph balance.
799 days ago
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Is there a conditioner too?
799 days ago
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Is there one for conditioner aswell? My curly hair gets extremely dry without conditioner!
799 days ago
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I am going to try this!
799 days ago
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I was just curious at to how well this would be for a person that has dandruff? I use Peter Lamas shampoo and love it, but it is quite expensive for me.
799 days ago
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oh, thanks, i will try it tonite.