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Homemade Shampoo using Shikakai, Sandal Oil and Amla

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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.

We can prepare a natural shampoo for promoting hair growth and get rid of dry and brittle hair. The Homemade shampoo can make at home at your leisure containing natural and accessible ingredients such as Sandal oil, Soap nut, Amla, and Shikakai. It smells great and leaves your hair feeling healthy and soft.

Things Required:

  • Sandal oil – 4 Teaspoon
  • Soapnuts Powder – 100 grams
  • Shikakai Powder – 100 grams
  • Amla Powder – 100 grams
  • Poppy Seeds – 50 grams

How To:

  • Put all ingredients except sandal oil in a pot.
  • Add the necessary water required in it.
  • Boil the ingredients until everything became in half the pot.
  • Remove it from the stove and let it cover and cool until it comes to the average temperature.
  • Strain it and add sandalwood oil, then use it as a regular shampoo.

Massage it in your scalp thoroughly and rinse it with the warm water. For the best outcomes, use the shampoo twice a week. The oily hair persons are not recommended to use it.

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.

Sandalwood essential oil is a valuable export product in several countries and has been used since ancient times for its aroma and curative properties. The oil could also promote hair growth.

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. Amla contains many essential fatty acids that penetrate the follicles, making the hair softer, shinier, and voluminous

Homemade Shampoo using Shikakai, Lavender Oil and Henna

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Hair is the best fashion accessory if it is cared for in the right way. It is a vital part of our looks and personality. Dry hair does not absorb or hold sufficient moisture to keep its smoothness and brightness, so it may look lackluster and be weak and brittle.

You can use homemade shampoo to treat hair if it becomes dry and brittle. The Homemade shampoo can make at home at your leisure containing natural and accessible ingredients such as Lavender oil, Soap nut, Henna, and Shikakai. It smells great and leaves your hair feeling healthy and soft.

Thing Required:

  • Lavender oil – 4 Teaspoon
  • Soapnuts Powder – 100 grams
  • Shikakai Powder – 100 grams
  • Henna Powder – 50 grams
  • Poppy Seeds – 50 grams

How To:

  • Take the Soap nuts, Shikakai, and Henna powder in a pot. Add water and poppy seeds to it and allow the ingredients to soak overnight.
  • Next morning, heat the pan on high flame till the water comes to a boil.
  • Boil the ingredients until everything became in half the pot.
  • Turn off the stove and let it cover and cool until it comes to the average temperature.
  • Strain it and add sandalwood oil, then use it as a regular shampoo.

Massage it in your scalp thoroughly and rinse it with the warm water. You can preserve it in the bottle and use it regularly. For the best outcomes, use the shampoo twice a week.

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 even as hair masks. It contains a rich source of Vitamin A, C, D, E, and K.

The Lavender oil promotes hair growth and also has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, which can improve scalp health. Henna always goes well with shikakai, reetha, amla, neem, aloe vera, and many other natural ingredients.

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.

Natural Homemade Shampoo using Shikakai, Hibiscus and Amla Powder

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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

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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

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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.