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How to make your own special Shampoo

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Castile Flakes
Castile Flakes

How to make your own shampoo at home.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1
    Lavender Oil
    Lavender Oil

    Shampoo has been around for centuries. Over the years many brands have been sold in grocery and drug stores. Special Brand Shampoos are normally available at retail beauty store outlets. Actually, it is very easy to produce your own shampoo right at home. In the long-run, making your own shampoo will end up saving you a little money.

  2. Step 2
    Henna Plant Extract
    Henna Plant Extract

    First, you need to purchase Castile Soap Flakes to get started. These flakes can be purchased on line from various venders. In addition, to make your shampoo unique and sweet smelling; you can add scented oils to the final mixture. Scented Oils can normally be purchased at a health food outlet. Shampoo will keep for at least 6 months.

  3. Step 3

    After you have all the ingredients, you have to boil a quart of water and then add the soap flakes. Stir flakes until you notice that they begin to dissolve. Once the flakes dissolve and mixture begins to cool, you can then add whatever scented oil you choose. Lavender is a popular oil used in many shampoo mixtures. Make sure you don't have an allergic reaction to Lavender prior to it's use. To produce your first batch of shampoo will cost you about $12.

  4. Step 4

    What will make your shampoo unique is adding the sweet smelling oils. You can mix certain oils together for a unique and special scent. You need to play around with the chemicals to produce something special.

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