Question from a reader:

I'd like a recipe for affordable homemade shampoo. Does anyone have a good recipe?

Have you made or tried homemade shampoo?

Pat:

Have you made or tried homemade shampoo?

Only baking soda and I have to alternate that with commercial shampoo for washings for the best overall health and look of my hair. This is one recipe I have seen: http://www.pioneerthinking.com/shampoo1.html I am not sure how affordable this really is or how well it works. I guess it depends on hair type and the cost of shampoo.

Some people use nothing more than baking soda as their hair cleaner. I've tried it. It takes a while to become accustomed to it and, for me, was never quite like the real thing. I find that Suave on sale and with coupons is my preferred solution.

Anna Marie:

I find that Suave on sale and with coupons is my preferred solution.

I can't use any of the cheap shampoos. They damage my hair. :( I have found that I can use Dove, John Frieda or Loreal alternated with baking soda for a lower overall cost. I have gotten lucky in finding really good deals a few times. I have picked up several bottles at a time for $1.99 each at the salvage stores. I need some good deals to come by again, I am running low.

I was wondering if you were still using baking soda, Brandy.

I found one VO5 shampoo...green tea smoothing....for .69 a bottle that works well. Also one Suave shampoo.....coconut for .88....that doesn't leave my hair dried out like straw.

 Baking soda and rinse with white vinegar (I use spray bottle with 1 oz vinegar and 15 oz water)

Cinnamonhuskies:

.that doesn't leave my hair dried out like straw.

I wish one of those didn't damage my hair. I used to use them but had to stop.

Cinnamonhuskies:

one Suave shampoo.....coconut for .88....that doesn't leave my hair dried out like straw.

 

That's the one I use, too!  The last time it was on sale, it was only 69 cents, so I bought 10 bottles, & have used about half my stash.

some mayo works or an egg still both are gross smelling i used the egg method once

My fiancee and I both use baking soda mixed with water as a shampoo and apple cider vinegar as a conditioner (only necessary every couple of days). I have short, easy hair, so anything would work for me but my fiancee says that this works better than mid-range regular shampoo for her also.