No one wants shoulder snow (especially after reading Kate’s explanation of the origins of the yeast feast on your scalp), but who wants to be a slave to Head & Shoulders. For a natural alternative, we created a dandruff shampoo formula that also removes product buildup. I’ve been trying this out and my hair has never felt cleaner – a result that I attribute to the moringa oil, an amazing natural cleanser. It also looks super healthy and somehow brighter.
All you need to do is get some shampoo as a base – preferably a simple botanical one without any crap in it. I used Aesop’s Sage Scalp Cleansing Shampoo. To this, I added apple cider vinegar and apple juice for scavenging dandruff, moringa oil to add cleansing power and a huge number of nutrients for hair and scalp health, lemon juice as a buildup remover, and rosemary for its antiseptic qualities. So grab some sudser and follow our step by step guide.
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- Recipe: 1/4 cup shampoo; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 3 tablesppons apple juice; 1 teaspoon moringa extract; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 sprigs chopped rosemary
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- Pour 1/4 cup of shampoo of your choice as a base into a small mixing bowl
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- Apple cider vinegar removes dandruff. Add in one tablespoon.
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- That pesky shoulder snow doesn’t stand a chance with the addition of three tablespoons or apple juice (organic, of course)
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- Blondes will be all the brighter for a good squeeze of lemon juice. Brunettes will enjoy the removal of product buildup.
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- Finely chopped rosemary is a great antiseptic for a healthy scalp. You could substitute ground clove if you prefer.
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- For frustrated fans of Ren’s moringa shampoo (discontinued), you can take matters into your own hands by adding a tablespoon of moringa oil.
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- Whisk and transfer to a plastic bottle. I am so pleased with the results that I’ll definitely be making this again.
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OR try Trader Joe’s Tea Tree Tingle shampoo. It’s $3.99, sulfate and silicone free, and tea tree oil is the second ingredient. If you don’t use conditioner, it can be *slightly* drying when you rinse it, but dry feels normal.
I honestly stopped using my combination of $24 Bumble and Bumble Gentle shampoo and $13 Neutrogena T-Gel. Try it, and if you hate it, it’s actually gentle enough as a face wash (for me).
oops, I meant *once dry* it feels normal
Jess,
I use that, and it does not help me at all with the dandruff problem. =(
Marta,
Do you think adding tea tree oil to this will help even more?
Where can I buy moringa oil? In a store, or should I order online?
I think adding tea tree would be a very good idea.
Thanks to Mike30 I no longer have to get friends from England to bring me moringa supplies. We can buy it at Moringa for Life (http://www.moringaforlife.com), They are incredibly nice folks there as well. I bought some more moringa oil and couldn’t resist the moringa deodorant (will let you know how I get on with that).