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Natural Homemade Shampoo using Shikakai, Hibiscus and Amla Powder

July 19, 2020 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

Everyone wants to get rich, thick, soft, and beautiful hair. But moving towards chemical treatment is not suitable for your hair as later it can create many hair problems.

Herbal ways are free from chemicals and highly useful for a longer time. There is a natural homemade shampoo using Hibiscus, Amla, and Shikakai powder.It is simple to make, also efficient for promoting hair growth.

Things Required:

Hibiscus flowers and leaves – 5-6
Shikakai – 2 Teaspoon
Amla powder– 4 Teaspoon
Water – 750 ml.

How To:

Grind the hibiscus flower and leaves together. Add amla and shikakai powder in flower and leaves paste and mix them properly.
Add water to it and allow the ingredients to soak overnight.
Next morning, heat the pan on high flame till the water comes to a boil.
Then, reduce the fire and keep it for 5 to 15 more minutes.
When it became concentrated and begins frothing up a little, turn off the flame.
Let it cool down by covering the pot with a top.
Once it reaches the average temperature, use your hand to crush the boiled ingredients.
Keep it in hibiscus leaves and let them dry to become powder form.
Now you can use it as shampoo.

Massage your scalp with it and work it through your hair’s entire roots and tips. Then, wash it off thoroughly with warm water. Do it twice a week for shiny and moisturize hair.

Why it Works:

For hundreds of years, shikakai has been used for hair care in India. Shikakai is also be used in the form of shampoo to clean hair, make hair oil, and even as hair masks as it contains a rich source of Vitamin A, C, D, E, and K. The most efficient way to use reetha nut for hair is to use it as a hair rinse. With regular use, reetha makes the hair more substantial from the root, which reduces hair fall significantly.

Hibiscus is rich in amino acids necessary for producing keratin and stimulating hair regrowth from dormant follicles and bald patches.

Amla contains many essential fatty acids that penetrate the follicles, making the hair softer, shinier, and voluminous. It increases the growth of hair due to its high iron and carotene content. You can create amla paste for hair by combining it with other herbs that promote hair growth.

Homemade Shampoo using Shikakai, Reetha and Orange Peel

July 18, 2020 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

Shampoo and conditioners can contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals that add to the toxic load in your body. For more than thousands of years, people in India have mostly used various fruits, barks, stems, seeds, and leaves to make their homemade shampoo. The Homemade shampoo can make at home at your leisure containing natural and accessible ingredients. It smells great and leaves your hair feeling strong and soft.

Things Required:

Shikakai powder – 10 grams
Reetha berry – 10 grams
Olive powder – 5 grams
Orange peel or Lemon peel

How To:

Take all herbs in a pan, add 750 ml of water and let them soak for about 8 hours.
Heat the mix till it starts to boil, reduce the flame slightly and let it simmer for 5-15 minutes.
The longer you cook, the more concentrated it will become. (Add more water if you wish).
Off the stove, cover, and let it cool. When it comes to the room temperature, crush the reetha, shikakai, and peels.
Strain it before using it as a regular shampoo.

Yet to do this every time, before you wash your hair, can put many off. And you cannot make a large batch and store the liquid in the fridge, as it will turn rancid. The good news is, you can freeze the mixture into ice trays and use it as and when required. Take out 2 to 3 cubes a few hours before you want to use it.

Wet hair, massage the shampoo on the scalp, and move towards your hair’s ends. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes and then rinse. This shampoo is suitable for all hair types and will not strip the natural oils from your hair.

Why it Works:

For hundreds of years, shikakai has been used for hair care in India. Shikakai used in the form of shampoo to clean hair and make it moisturized. In the hair masks, it contains a rich source of Vitamin A, C, D, E, and K.

The most efficient way to use reetha nut for hair is to use it as a hair rinse. With regular use, reetha makes the hair more substantial from the root, which reduces hair fall significantly.

Homemade shampoo using Neem and Shikakai

July 17, 2020 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

People are spending too much on hair care nowadays. They wanted immediate results, so they turn to artificial products for their hair care. People get smooth and shiny hair instantly, but harsh chemicals used in these products often make our hair brittle and weak.

When combined with other frequent natural hair cleansing and nourishing ingredients i.e., such as Shikakai and neem, the sandal powder becomes even more effective in cleaning the hair thoroughly and adding both shine and volume. So, we can make a homemade natural shampoo that can combine all of these products. It is simple to make, also efficient for promoting hair growth.

Things Required:

Shikakai Powder – 500 grams
Neem leaves Powder – 2 cups
Sandal Powder – 125 grams
Groundnut flour – 500 grams

How To:

Combine the herbs in a pot. Add two cups of water (stir with a small whisk or fork) and bring to a simmer.
The ingredients will start to foam, but it would help if you kept an eye on it, let it in simmer, but make sure it doesn’t flame over.
Then, reduce the fire and keep it for 5 to 15 more minutes.
When it became concentrated and begins frothing up a little, turn off the flame.
Let it cool down by covering the pot with a top.
Once it reaches the average temperature, use your hand to crush the boiled ingredients and pour it in the wet cloth and let it strain into your container.

For best outcomes, do not wet your hair first. Use half of your mixture onto your dry hair, and gently massage your scalp. Massage your hair and rinse it thoroughly, wash it with the second half of your mixture, always concentrating on the scalp. The first wash stirs up skin cells, oil, and dirt, and the second wash cleans them away.

Why it Works:

One of the most frequent uses of neem is our hair care rituals. Neem has high fatty acid content, which is hugely beneficial for scalp health. Neem clears the clogged pores and enhances hair growth.

Sandalwood powder is blended with water into a fine paste, which exerts a cooling effect when applied topically and eases Pitta heat and heals several other conditions. Sandalwood powder is highly valuable in treating hair problems like dandruff and prevents hair fall. Also known as vitamin B7, biotin has been shown to stimulate hair growth and prevent hair loss.

Natural Homemade Shampoo using Shikakai and Amla, the Soapnut

July 16, 2020 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

When combined with other frequent natural hair cleansing and nourishing ingredients i.e., such as Shikakai and Amla, the soap nut becomes even more effective in cleaning the hair thoroughly and adding both shine and volume. So, we can make a homemade natural shampoo that can combine all of these products. It is simple to make, also efficient for promoting hair growth.

Things Required:

Reetha nuts or soap nuts – 10 gm.
Shikakai – 10 gm.
Amla – 5 gm.
Water – 750 ml.

How To:

Take the Soap nuts, Shikakai, and Amla in a pot. Add water to it and allow the ingredients to soak overnight.
Next morning, heat the pan on high flame till the water comes to a boil.
Then, reduce the fire and keep it for 5 to 15 more minutes.
When the liquid became concentrated and begins frothing up a little, turn off the flame.
Let the liquid cool down by covering the pot with a top.
Once it reaches the average temperature, use your hand to crush the boiled ingredients.
Refine the liquid out, but do not throw away the used components. Instead, take another jar of water and place them inside for future purposes.
Divide the strained mixture into three equal portions.

Massage your scalp with the first portion and work it through your hair’s entire roots and tips. It does not give much lather. Wash it off thoroughly with normal water. Massage your scalp again with the second portion of the shampoo. Again, wash it off with normal water.

Now, use the third portion, and this time you will notice a slight lather. Wash the froth as well as the shampoo off with warm water.

Finally, pour the water kept in the jar onto the end of your hair and soak for about 2-3 minutes. Then, wash it off thoroughly with warm water. Do it twice a month for a shiny and moisturize hair.

Why it Works:

The most efficient way to use reetha nut for hair is to use it as a hair rinse. With regular use, reetha makes the hair more substantial from the root, which reduces hair fall significantly. Soap nut makes the scalp feel more moisturized and helps it stay supple. Washing hair with soap nut does not involve the use of harmful chemical compounds like sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and other additives.