Almost a year ago, I started a new journey due to an allergy to an ingredient found in most shampoos. I set out to find a way to cleanse my head that didn’t result in too much frizz. I am not always thrilled with the results. My hair is highly sensitive to humidity, especially now […]
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the baking soda method
It’s time for another update on the great hair experiment. I am still taming down the oils in my scalp that have arisen in response to my transition away from shampoo with sulfates. To facilitate this transition a little more smoothly, I have resorted to the baking soda method. If you want to feel oil […]
the great shampoo experiment
Today was shampoo experiment day. The general texture and ingredient balance was good. I will have to live with it a bit before deciding whether I like it. Home-made shampoo is very different from anything you can buy in the store, even the natural stuff. It is much thinner and doesn’t leave you with the […]
Wow hair conditioner
Many soap and cosmetic makers measure their recipes by weight in grams and heat their ingredients to specific temperatures. I do not have a kitchen scale that weighs in grams and speaks; and I do not have a kitchen thermometer that talks; so I have to improvize. I work my recipes by proportions after much […]