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Homemade Clarifying Shampoo
Homemade hair clarifying treatment with apple cider vinegar to clean and strip hair of build-up.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Servings:
1
jar
Author:
Laura Ascher
Equipment
Spray Bottle
Small bowl
Ingredients
Baking Soda Shampoo
2
tablespoons
baking soda
0.6
oz
warm water
1 tablespoon
1-2
drops lavender essential oil
optional
Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
0.2
oz
apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon
4
oz
warm water
1-2
drops rosemary essential oil
optional
Instructions
Baking Soda Shampoo
Slowly add baking soda, stirring until dissolved.
Cover the hair with the paste with wet hair, working into the strands down to the scalp.
Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing out with warm water.
Apple Cider Shampoo
Add all ingredients to a glass spray bottle.
Secure lid and shake well.
Spray the shampoo onto wet hair, then use hands to distribute throughout the hair.
Allow the mixture to sit for 3-5 minutes.
Rinse with warm water.
Follow up with a
homemade conditioner
.
Notes
Clarifying shampoo should only be used once a month, or up to once a week in extreme cases.
Always dilute apple cider vinegar before using it on the skin or hair.
Scroll up for gentle clarifying shampoo options for sensitive, damaged, or colored hair.