tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post885427455565224240..comments2023-09-09T22:19:34.446+10:00Comments on Our Permaculture Life: Organic, Simple, Natural, Affordable & Plastic-Free Hair Careour permaculture lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14902659828176897984noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-51774699647043808022018-01-25T03:32:40.414+10:002018-01-25T03:32:40.414+10:00I mix warm water and apple cider vinegar with a fe...I mix warm water and apple cider vinegar with a few drops of <a href="https://www.prohairlabs.com/instruction-sheets/" rel="nofollow">good quality shampoo</a> and wash my hair with that and then rinse. No tangles afterwards and my hair is shiny and for the first time I got compliments on my hair. I am excited about this method.Jeffrey Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08184886403229838211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-59597496113377845852016-08-01T18:34:34.399+10:002016-08-01T18:34:34.399+10:00I have been using shampoo soap bars for about 2 ye...I have been using shampoo soap bars for about 2 years now, makes my hair feel clean, and if it gets too wiry (grey hair, think Albert Einstein!) I rinse with vinegar which makes it go lovely and soft. I tried just using water for a while, which is supposed to balance out after a while, but stopped when my daughter said my hair smelled of sick :-( I then tried bicarb wash/vinegar rinse, which suited my hair really well, but I just didn't like using the bicarb. I now buy melt and pour shampoo soap, and personalise with herbs and essential oils before pouring into soap moulds. Not quite making my own soap, but almost as satisfying :-) The shampoo bars last for ages, and it is great not to have to buy new bottled shampoo every couple of weeks. Also cuts down hugely on plastic use.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213514429201278271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-20324166203053783912016-07-31T20:18:07.518+10:002016-07-31T20:18:07.518+10:00I've been making my own pure coconut oil soap ...I've been making my own pure coconut oil soap for several years now, and also use it for my hair. Works great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-7958009075204069622016-07-31T19:40:02.358+10:002016-07-31T19:40:02.358+10:00I would be very interested in how you go. I fell i...I would be very interested in how you go. I fell ill with an auto immune disease this year and I am only washing in unscented doctor bronner on my body and using something very gentle for my hair from the healthfood shop but I would like to go even further.Zenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373747863822737468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-1268015956320656052016-07-31T19:20:46.761+10:002016-07-31T19:20:46.761+10:00Have been using shampoo bars for many years / vin...Have been using shampoo bars for many years / vinegar as the rinse and recently added rosemary sprigs into the vinegar - lovely, lovely clean aroma that dissipates over the next dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-27835010709903460452016-07-31T16:48:22.858+10:002016-07-31T16:48:22.858+10:00I have been using my home made soap for about 2 ye...I have been using my home made soap for about 2 year, so much better than shampoo, rinse with vinegar, have yet to find a suitable conditioner for my witches hair, but working on it. Aloe gel seems to be the best so far.DbrhH.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13052036567121618203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-26097732608500076662016-07-31T16:00:38.737+10:002016-07-31T16:00:38.737+10:00I have been using bicarbonate soda to wash and ACV...I have been using bicarbonate soda to wash and ACV rinse for years and years and I love it. Grey hair, and it never looked better. I sometimes make a tea with rosemary from the garden and add a little local honey as the water component in the rinse and that makes hair even shinier. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739210771018691753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-56867380295760407272016-07-31T09:37:06.378+10:002016-07-31T09:37:06.378+10:00I have used the soap and apple cider vinegar as ha...I have used the soap and apple cider vinegar as hair wash. I have fine, curly/frizzy hair and it doesnt work for me unless I am happy to have greasy stringy hair.Vinegar is too harsh for me (as is bicarb). One thing that is amazing on my hair is aloe vera (straight from the plant). At first it seems sticky but when it dries it makes my hair soft and my curls defined. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336316481879246752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-82487746978053090842016-07-31T09:24:38.827+10:002016-07-31T09:24:38.827+10:00I read Lindsay's blog (treading my own path) a...I read Lindsay's blog (treading my own path) and started using rye flour to wash and apple cider vinegar to rinse my extremely curly hair. Works great. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-37292418946643311122016-07-31T08:05:27.019+10:002016-07-31T08:05:27.019+10:00Great Article Morag ! If you are worried about car...Great Article Morag ! If you are worried about carbon footprint re DR Bronners Products coming from America, there is a lovely local soap making business right here on the Sunny Coast in Eumundi (Willows Natural Products) that makes a DIY laundry soap from coconut oil and olive oil and a shampoo from Coconut oil, olive oil and Castor oil :) Support local, buy local :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701393088771717771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-69927136925889174942016-07-31T07:48:43.331+10:002016-07-31T07:48:43.331+10:00I never use conditioner on my hair, & it is j...I never use conditioner on my hair, & it is just fine. I understand just using water will work & also using baking soda. Also, there is no need to lather hair two times. One lathering & a good rinse works well. I have thick, straight gray hair. Thanks for all your helpful info. Mary Ann (GA - USA)Mary Ann Cauthnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290165906358645796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-530471736900880622016-07-31T07:33:41.681+10:002016-07-31T07:33:41.681+10:00I had always used liquid shampoo and conditioner, ...I had always used liquid shampoo and conditioner, and no matter which brand I tried my hair always ended up greasy and gross. I tried the bi-card and vinegar method for a while but found it annoying and my hair got greasy again after a couple of weeks. Then I learnt about shampoo bars. I think I'm onto my 3rd bar in about a year - they last forever! I wash my hair every two days and it always feels great, no conditioner required, and no greasiness. I get mine from Lush. I'm a total convert!!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292991614704353625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-7574300716629970512016-07-31T07:20:33.185+10:002016-07-31T07:20:33.185+10:00I've been using soap or bicarb with ACV rinse ...I've been using soap or bicarb with ACV rinse for a few years. I love not having plastic shampoo/conditioner/hair goo products in our bathroom :) I hope it works for you too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-34740462957100393762016-07-31T05:20:33.623+10:002016-07-31T05:20:33.623+10:00Will be interested to see how you get on, I am mak...Will be interested to see how you get on, I am making to plans to make some goats milk soap this year with milk from our own goats, I make apple cider on a regular basis with apple peelings and the cores.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com