Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner

Just Right Inc wroteon March 10, 2009 at 10:35pm
Elizabeth SewardBy Elizabeth SewardNew York, NY, USA Tue Jul 29 13:54:00 EDT 2008 shampooPascal Broze/Getty ImagesREAD MORE ABOUT:Eggs Green Personal Grooming Hair Penny Pinching Recycling WaterOh, shampoo and conditioner. They keep our hair clean and smelling great. While we all love being clean, well, most of us, shampoos and conditioners aren't totally innocent products. Most of them are filled with chemicals that aren't any good for our planet. Since they get washed down our drains, these are important things to think about! On top of that, the containers they come in are typically plastic. Sure, we can always recycle plastic, but isn't it better to reduce the production of plastic in the areas that we can? I think so.The answer? Try making your own shampoo and conditioner! You'll save money and use more natural ingredients. Isn't it better to know exactly what you’re using on your body?Here's a basic recipe for shampoo that can be altered to you're your hair better if you'd like.You need:1 empty bottle3 cups of soap flakes (which you can get almost anywhere)WaterEssential Oil of LavenderEssential Oil of RosemaryDirections:Mix the soap flakes with the water and then add 4 drops of each oil.For conditioner, the ingredients are probably already in your house.You need:1 empty bottle1 egg yolk1 teaspoon of baby oilWaterDirections:Mix the above ingredients together and you're good to go!This post was inspired by Hollywood Green.