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Ditch the chemicals and make your own natural shampoo at home. Here you’ll find tried-and-tested DIY shampoo recipes using simple ingredients like castile soap, herbal teas, aloe vera, and essential oils — gentle on your scalp, kind to your hair, and free from sulfates and parabens.
Many years back, when my mother told me that I should avoid hot water shower, I just ignored her free-advice. She tried telling me it’s not good for skin and hair. And this explanation was not good enough for me. I mean, I was a student of science, and I needed more than ‘not good…
Have you heard of Rhassoul or Ghassoul or Thassoul? Well, they are different names of the exquisite, brownish pink clay from the regions of Morocco. Okay, the first two names are real and the last one (Thassoul) I made up. But what I didn’t makeup is its amazing benefits. Rhassoul or Ghassoul is very high…
If you find the right shampoo, that will be half the battle won against hair loss. I know shampoo only stays in your hair for a few minutes, but it makes such a huge difference in the health of your hair. Have you ever noticed, after using a particular shampoo your hair fell like crazy?…
I got rid of Dandruff after switching to homemade shampoo. Just the first use made a noticeable difference. And I couldn’t believe I had put up with dandruff for so many years and the cure was right at my home. I thought the yeast – which is what the dandruff literature puts down to…
One of the best things I have done for my hair is to switch to homemade shampoo. It took me some time to figure out what works for my hair, but the effort was all worth it. And now my dandruff is gone, I have fewer hair falling out, and my hair have never felt…
As a child, I was fascinated by Halo Egg Shampoo advert, in which a lady in a yellow dress would flaunt her black, shiny and bouncy hair. The promise of egg protein was hard to forget. Although, I can’t remember if we ever bought it. The egg is a very good hair cleanser. Hard to…
Why sulphate free? Sulphates are detergents used in shampoos to get rid of dirt and grease. But, they can be harsh and strip away the natural protective oils from your scalp and hair, resulting in dry flaky scalp, and lusterless hair. And beware of term ‘plant derived’. Claims such as ‘sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)…
For centuries people in India have mostly used various fruits, barks, stem, seeds and leaves to make their own homemade shampoo. Although, now many people are opting for more convenient options -market bought shampoos; is it good or bad is a big question. Since I was little, I have seen my mother make her own…
