Hi! Just wondered if anyone else uses Soapwort as their shampoo? I'd love to trade some different recipes!
Mellie
Hi! Just wondered if anyone else uses Soapwort as their shampoo? I'd love to trade some different recipes!
Mellie
I don't yet but i do want to try it.....the problem is i don't buy things online and the nearest place i know of that sells it is ages away.
I had a load of recipes though on my now deceased old PC, but i'll look out for some to put in this thread soon.
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I use soapwart in a slightly modified Dianyla's hair gravy recipe.
1 part (1 to 2 tbsp depending on how strong I want it) soapwart
1 part White willow bark
1 part Marshmallow
Boil in 2 cups of water until there is one cup left. Strain. Put in a light heat and add starch to thicken. Dianyla's original used corn starch. I use Arrowroot starch instead because it's more conditioning and gets thicker with more heat (not too much at once though). Corn starch will start to break down when boiled.
Indian Herb Article Wstern Herb Article 2b/C/ii/iii .
Lady Aes Cyprium, Potionmaker and Alchemist to the Order of the Long Haired Knights
Interesting! I usually use:
2 T soapwort
handful of dried herbs (depending on my mood, hair needs, etc. - lately I've been using Rosemary, Parsley, and Lavender)
2 c. water
I pour boiled water over the soapwort & herbs and let it steep.
I've never thought of using thickeners! Does it rinse out well?
Mellie
Indian Herb Article Wstern Herb Article 2b/C/ii/iii .
Lady Aes Cyprium, Potionmaker and Alchemist to the Order of the Long Haired Knights
Very cool! I'll try it! :-)
I'm planning to plant some soapwort this summer so that I can try it out. The recipe I've got is similar to yours, Mellie. I was going to try some chamomile in the mix, too though.
Awesome! I've been wanting to plant some too! It looks like a pretty flower!
I have used Chamomile in it before and that worked really nicely for shine. :-)
I tried using indian herbs (amla, shikakai) and they are darkening. If you have darker brown hair, that's not a problem. I have lighter brown hair with some blonde streaks that got temporarily dulled/darkened by the Indian herbs.
Soapwort has not shown to be darkening at all.
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