Our ancestors were imaginative when it came to figuring out how to clean themselves. At the time, you didn't buy your shampoo in supermarkets and you had to use the means available to create your own miracle beauty solutions . After much consultation with the best grandmothers in France (and the world) , we have found the most effective and natural homemade shampoo recipes for you! Are you ready to cook your cosmetics ?
I. The modular shampoo of our Grandma Marseillaise
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Difficulty : Easy ✅ Effectiveness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ Quantity: 1 shampoo (50cL) 📍 Storage : 1 month (or a few days in a cool place with the eggs) 📅 |
🔎 Ingredients (for 50cL) :
- 20g of Marseille soap
- 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey (for more or less intense nutrition)
- 30-40cL of water
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 to 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
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10 drops of tea tree essential oil
- For oily hair : 2 tablespoons green clay
- For dry hair : 2 egg yolks
🧾 Steps:
- Grate the Marseille soap into shavings.
- In a saucepan, over low heat, melt the soap shavings for a few minutes.
- Gradually add the water until you find that the mixture is too compact.
- When you obtain a homogeneous mixture, leave to cool for a few minutes.
- Add honey, coconut oil (made liquid), baking soda, lemon juice, egg yolks or green clay depending on your hair type.
- Pour in the tea tree oil.
- Mix until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- Transfer to a container that you can close (bottle, jam jar) and preferably reusable. Don’t hesitate to use a funnel.
💡 Directions for use : Once your mixture is ready, apply it to wet hair, massage then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water, or even better, with cider vinegar to add shine to your hair.
II. The strengthening hair grog of our Martiniquaise Granny
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Difficulty : Easy ✅ Efficiency : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ Quantity : 1 shampoo 📍 Conservation : a few days in the cool 📅 |
🔎 Ingredients :
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (olive, argan, coconut, almond)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon of rum
🧾 Steps:
- Mix until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- Transfer to a container that you can close (bottle, jam jar) and preferably reusable. Don’t hesitate to use a funnel.
💡 Tips for use : Once your mixture is ready, apply it to wet hair, massage then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water, or even better, with apple cider vinegar to add shine to your hair.
II. Our Spanish Granny's hair pound cake for dry hair
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Difficulty : Easy ✅ Efficiency : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ Quantity : 1L 📍 Conservation : several months 📅 |
🔎 Ingredients :
- 25 cl of Castile soap
- 25 cl of Aloe Vera
- 25 cl of jojoba oil
- 25 cl of distilled water
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin
🧾 Steps:
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Pour all the ingredients into a 1L bottle.
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Close the bottle and mix by gently shaking or turning the bottle several times.
💡 Tips for use : This shampoo is used like a normal shampoo. Very gentle on the hair, it is also suitable for frequent shampooing.
Try our grandmothers' recipes while saving money and respecting the planet. You treat yourself while being part of an ethical and more environmentally friendly consumption pattern. What are you waiting for to take the plunge?
At Reborn we are committed to offering you natural, plant-based products that respect your health but also nature. Add our nutricosmetics to your zero waste routine.