katshe Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I just used my coconut ,castor, palm bar to wash my hair. hair seemed squeaky. my hair type is thick coarse, dry ends ( color treated too)I have done some research and will be changing recipe to coconut , castor, oo, hempI am about to formulate it but not sure what qualities I need to enhanceDo I need lots of bubbles or do I need more conditioning or what??????my current bar is hardness 50cleansing 17condition 47bubbles 31creamy 48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 There's gotta be some shampoo bar makers out there:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I don't know about specific shampoo bars, but with funds being low here, I've been using my castile soap on my hair and omg it's wonderful. It's not all that bubbly but it cleans gently and isn't leaving my hair limp at all. I have thick coarse hair, color treated and prone to split ends. Just for the heck of it, today I used my regular conditioning shampoo and my hair looked aweful compared to what it had looked like. The castile doesn't really feel like it's bubbling hair clean, but it's cleaning it, I can tell. It also makes my hair feel much softer and that's what I look for in a shampoo. After regular shampoo use today and seeing how yukky it left my hair compared to the castile, tomorrow I'm going right back to my castile.Oh and with just the castile, I can run my fingers through my hair without conditioner which I wouldn't be able to do if I dared to use store bought soap on it. My hair would be a matted mess since it's mid length and layered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 vio. thanks for the input , I will totally give that a try.I don't make a castile the the moment but I can give it a try.Oh how I know that matted mess thin, usually with any shampoo my hair is way matted until I condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I was reading more on shampoo bars and it seems castor is a key ingredient. The one I use on my hair had 10% castor in it so that might be why. Jojoba is supposed to be good for hair and not greasy, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I just read some where that salt soap and coconut soap was very good for hair. This lady's husband swears the salt bar is making his hair thicker. Maybe it was on the Soap Dish, I'll look and see, been on so many sites lately. Here it is...http://www.soapdishforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90265 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I tried a salt bar on my hair last night. Wish I hadn't. But it could have been worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 I am seriously considering trying to make liquid shampoo if I could find a decent recipeSnowdriftfarms has a recipe and directions but I still need to research more before i jump into that.Seems some recipes have you neutralize the soap but not sure what that does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I want to be able to use a shampoo bar, really I do. I try again and again, with no luck-even with a vinegar rinse my hair just looks icky. I guess I am just a cone head:o . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Maybe a super fatted liquid soap that is high in castor might work. Which is giving me ideas myself! Off to start cooking something up! I am going to try and make a neem and nettle shampoo this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Maybe a super fatted liquid soap that is high in castor might work. Which is giving me ideas myself! Off to start cooking something up! I am going to try and make a neem and nettle shampoo this week.Let us know how it works out and if you hair likes it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycacti Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 i would like to try a shampoo bar. not familiar with neem and nettleyou just make it like reg CP just with more superfattened and bubbly oils??hmmmmmmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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