Natural Homemade Shampoo Recipes for Soft and Shiny Hair

For thousands of years, herbs and plants have been mixed and blended and then used to heal, freshen, pamper and beautify hair. Here some hair shampoo recipes that you might like to try at home. Remember to use these treatments immediately after you have made them, because they won’t keep well.

Easy egg shampoo

In a blender mix together two small eggs with 50 ml still mineral water and 15 ml/1 tbsp cider vinegar or lemon juice. Blend for 30 seconds at low speed. Massage well into the scalp and rinse very thoroughly using lukewarm water (if the water is any hotter the egg will  begin to set)

Natural dandruff treatment

Mix a few drops of oil of rosemary with 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil and rub well into the scalp at bedtime. Shampoo and rinse thoroughly in the morning.

Herbal shampoo

Crush a few dried bay leaves with a rolling pin, or with a pestle and mortal, and mix with a handful of dried chamomile flowers and one of rosemary. Place in a large jug and pour over 900 ml/3½ cups boiling water. Strain after 2-3 minutes and mix in 5 ml/1 tsp soft or liquid soap. Apply to the hair, massaging well. Rinse thoroughly.

Zesty hair cream

Beat 150 ml/ 1 cup natural yogurt with an egg; add 5 ml/ 1 tsp sea kelp powder and 5 ml/1 tsp finely grated lemon rind. Mix thoroughly and work into the hair. Cover your hair with a plastic shower cap and leave in place for 40 minutes. Shampoo and rinse.

Hair rescuer

For dry, damaged hair, apply this mixture after shampooing. Leave for 5 minutes, then rinse.

ingredients:

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil
• 30 ml/2 tbsp light sesame oil
• 2 eggs
• 30 ml/2 tbsp coconut milk
• 30 ml/2 tbsp runny honey
• 5 ml/1 tsp coconut oil
• blender or food processor
• bottle

Process the ingredients until smooth. Transfer to a bottle. Keep in the fridge and use within 3 days.

Parsley hair paste

This hair paste stimulates circulation, aids hair growth and leaves hair healthy glossy.

ingredients:

• 1 large handful parsley sprigs
• blender or food processor
• 30 ml/2 tbsp water

Place the parsley in a blender or food processor with the water. Process until the parsley is ground to a smooth green puree. Apply the lotion to your scalp, then wrap a warm towel around your head. Leave for about an hour before washing your hair as usual.

Rosemary hair tonic

This hair tonic made from fresh-smelling rosemary can be used as a substitute for mildly medicated shampoos. Use this tonic as a final finishing rinse after shampooing.

ingredients:

• 250 ml/1 cup fresh rosemary tips
• 1.2 liters/5 cups bottled water
• pan
• strainer
• funnel
• bottle

Place the rosemary and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes, and then allow to cool in the pan. Strain the liquid and use a funnel to pour it into a clean bottle. Store in  a cool place. Apply as a soothing and invigorating rinse after shampooing.