| Because there are so many synthetic substances | | | | Step 4: |
| in hair products nowadays, some folks have good | | | | Place the sieve over the glass container and add |
| reason to prefer something made at home. A | | | | herbs. Mash down herbs lightly to release essential |
| range of great natural ingredients are easily found | | | | oils. Fresh herbs are more potent than dried so |
| in most health stores. Just follow these tips to be | | | | start so as not to create too heavy a blend. |
| lathering in no time. | | | | Step 5: |
| Supplies: | | | | The boiling water then goes over the herbs. The |
| * 7 oz. distilled water | | | | formula needs to be 7 oz of this 'herbal water' to |
| * Liquid Castile detergent | | | | 1 oz. of detergent. Cover and let sit for half an |
| * Covered glass container | | | | hour. |
| * Ground herbs | | | | Step 6: |
| * 8 oz. plastic jar | | | | Strain out any stray herbs and really make sure |
| * Glass kettle | | | | the water is clear. |
| * Metal sieve | | | | Step 7: |
| * Spoon | | | | Pour into bottle and give a little shake to mix |
| Instructions: | | | | ingredients. |
| Step 1: Try some different fragrances. Pick a | | | | Step 8: |
| couple that set off each other well and which will | | | | You're good to go! Get showering and give your |
| suit you. Think about scents old favourites like | | | | shampoo a try. |
| mint or lavender. | | | | It certainly doesn't take long to whip up a batch |
| Step 2: | | | | of fragrant, natural shampoo for yourself and it |
| Boil some distilled or purified water to avoid | | | | should keep for at least 6 months (although it |
| chemicals. | | | | smells so good you'll probably use it up much |
| Step 3: | | | | faster than that). Enjoy your eco-friendly, |
| Pour the soap into the bottle. You are aiming for | | | | cruelty-free and fragrant hair! |
| about one ounce of soap for an 8 ounce jar. | | | | |