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Thanks for the lovely responses! Keep writing and posting comments, and I’ll keep answering!Please check out this post on surfactants – Surfactants: A Short Guide – for the chemistry to English translation for the surfactants I’ve been using in these formulae. Where to get them and how to substitute what for what?I buy my supplies...
So you’ve got well cleaned, conditioned hair, but perhaps you need a little something more to chase off the static or fly-aways. Or, if you’re like me, you’re a frizzy haired girl. Try making leave-in conditioner for that extra oomph you need after washing. You’ll notice this is pretty much the same as a regular...
I have found the best shaving lotion to be a modification of the conditioner we made yesterday. You’ll want to make a few adjustments to the ingredients to maximize slip and conditioning of the skin, but otherwise the concept is basically the same. We want slip and glide while shaving; conditioning, moisturizing, and soothing afterwards....
If you’ve made your own shampoo, you must make your own conditioner! I must warn you, though. Once you’ve made your own, you will never go back to store bought again, even the fancy salon stuff. It is a surprisingly easy process to make your own conditioner, and it is great fun to tweak it...
What do we want in a shampoo? Everyone’s hair type is different, so making a shampoo can be trial and error until you find the product you really love. This is where knowing your ingredients becomes vital, as you have to be able to figure out exactly what your hair loves or hates. Please refer...