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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Lisa
Wildomar
Ca
USA
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 Posted - Dec 30 2008 : 08:15:24 AM
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I was just wondering what people used for shampoo back in the day when there wasn't commercial hair tonics?
I would love to cook up something in the kitchen. I just put some vinegar/water in a squirt bottle, that has added a lot of shine, but what could I use to shampoo? PH level is very important, my hair is highlighted. I know that baking soda is a neutralizer, but that is so gritty....I would even consider blending with another shampoo, just to get suds..
Any thoughts?
LisaLu
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keeperofthehome
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzanne
Atlanta
Georgia
USA
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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Lisa
Wildomar
Ca
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2009 : 8:27:03 PM
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Thanks Farrah, I'll put coconut oil on my shopping list. I'm curious to try their receipe.
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 08:21:54 AM
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| I make a shampoo bar, and as long as you do an ACV rinse as a conditioner, it works WONDERFULLY! I also did the baking soda, and i SWEAR by ACV no matter what you wash your hair with. |
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homesteaderbelle
True Blue Farmgirl
391 Posts
Belle
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 11:35:11 PM
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I made a post about homemade shampoo in the Try This section of the forum. You might want to check out that post. Many people posted their hair care experiences there. I like to use whipped egg whites for shampoo.
A good site for homemade shampoo recipes is pioneerthinking.com
Belle
http://www.homesteaderbelle.blogspot.com/
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2009 : 07:20:28 AM
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I couldn't agree more with Cristine on the Apple Cider Vinegar. Everyone in our family rinses with it. I like to use either castille soap but I have been using some of the bar soap from our very own farmgirls store the Hick Chicks Soap Barn. I think that any time we switch products it takes a little adjustment mentally for us to see the results. However, with the ACV I noticed a change that same day! Avocado makes a great conditioner. Especially if you let it sit on there for about 30 minutes.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2009 : 12:59:14 PM
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I keep mine undiluted in of all things a wilton cake decorators squeeze bottle. It looks like what you use when you color your own hair. I don't dilute mine because my hair is already wet. Be sure you tip your head back a bit...You do need to be careful that you don't let it drip down into your eyes. Yes, I accidently found out the hard way. While it didn't hurt to terribly it certainly didn't tickle either.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
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