Magnolia Lavender Shampoo

There’s more to the list, of course, but we are just too dismayed to go on.  We also spend a hefty amount to purchase such products. But, what exactly are we buying anyway?  When we purchase food, we opt for organic healthy ingredients, and when we order a dish from a restaurant, we are told what ingredients are included in the meal.  Why are we not as particular when it comes to our hair care products? Do we simply assume that someone else, someone more scientific, perhaps, knows better than us?  On top of that, the product usually seems to smell pretty good and clean our hair well, so who are we to judge? Who cares if we don’t know what Polyquaternium-76 is?  It has to beneficial, right?

There’s a better solution than merely hoping for the best when it comes to our products.  We can make our own, and save a lot of money doing it too. Our Magnolia Lavender shampoo smells heavenly and cleans our hair well.  We use several ingredients to soften the hair, including aloe vera juice and jojoba oil as our carrier oil. Aloe Vera juice smoothes the hair cuticle while nourishing the scalp.  Better yet, it even treats dandruff and alleviates that dreaded hair demon: fizz. (Natural Hair Queen.) We love jojoba oil because it is rich in vitamin E, has the same benefit as aloe vera juice when it comes to dandruff, and even “promotes hair thickness” (Healthline). 

Castile Soap is derived from vegetable oil and is extremely gentle and cleans the hair thoroughly, though it is alkaline in nature.  Therefore, it is important to follow up with an acidic rinse prior to conditioning in order to keep the scalp at its intended PH balance of around 5.5. Your acidic rinse doesn’t need to be anything fancy- combining apple cider vinegar and water will do the trick.