Natural hair products

[cuckoo996]

As I'm such a dapper looking fella
( I'm about as good looking as Shrek's hairy arse)
I like to try and be presentable when in public.
( couldnt care at home )
I've always used good old fashioned Brylcreem, like my Dad and Grandad, but lately I've been having a really nasty skin reaction to the stuff. So I've been researching into natural versions, and of the little I could find it was expensive.

So after a lot of research, I made my own.



3 Tablespoons of Coconut oil
2 Tablespoons or ½ a block of Beeswax
2 Tablespoons of Arrowroot
10-20 drops of essential oil ( I chose Cedar)

Melt wax and coconut oil in a double boiler,
(Tin can in a pot of simmering water)
Once melted take off heat, add arrowroot, mix in thoroughly, add essential oil.

Pour into a small glass jar, make sure the jar is warm first, as the heat shock may shatter the jar.

Just rub a finger tip full into your hands and rub through your hair, style as usual.
(Different length hair will need differing amounts)

Works well, smells nice And costs about £1.50p to make enough for approx 6 months.

See what else I can make at home now

 

[Ark79]

that’s impressive jono

if I didn’t have a big hole in my wig I would makes some

Hair grow formula next please jono

 

[Ystranc]

I use a natural olive oil plant based product that does it all, shaving soap/shampoo/soap that has a very low environmental impact,

 

[cuckoo996]

that’s impressive jono

if I didn’t have a big hole in my wig I would makes some

Hair grow formula next please jono

I use this......



My father, all 5 of his brothers, and both of my brothers were bald by their mid 20s.
I'm not, and I did start about 5 years back.
But this stopped it and I got what I lost on the crown to grow back.

 

[cuckoo996]

I use a natural olive oil plant based product that does it all, shaving soap/shampoo/soap that has a very low environmental impact,

I'm looking at getting hold of some lye and olive oil to make my own. Going down the cold cure route. Takes 4 to 6 weeks after making before you can use it, but I think it will be better for my health and the environment.
Thinking trying 1 bar of birch tar oil

 

[Ystranc]

I'm looking at getting hold of some lye and olive oil to make my own. Going down the cold cure route. Takes 4 to 6 weeks after making before you can use it, but I think it will be better for my health and the environment.
Thinking trying 1 bar of birch tar oil

I buy one called Dalān, it works well but smells….…unusual

 

[cuckoo996]

I'm looking at getting hold of some lye and olive oil to make my own. Going down the cold cure route. Takes 4 to 6 weeks after making before you can use it, but I think it will be better for my health and the environment.
Thinking trying 1 bar of birch tar oil

I'm not vain, just enjoy winding my brothers up

 

[Ystranc]

If that won’t work you could try this instead..

 

[Ark79]

If that won’t work you could try this instead..
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In the words of joe ,,, second word is off

 

[Ystranc]

In the words of joe ,,, second word is off

Wax on…wax off?

 

[cuckoo996]

I buy one called Dalān, it works well but smells….…unusual

It's cheaper than making my own sodium hydroxide is expensive £30/500g!

 

[cuckoo996]

Wax on…wax off?

Just spat me tea out!

 

[cuckoo996]

@Ark79




Sorry Mark, we love you really

Now you know what my siblings have to put up with

 

[Ark79]

Pair oo bitcheeeees

 

[Ark79]

Though I do like a good polish

 

[Ystranc]

I was just thinking “Mark’s gone quiet, oops I’ve hit a nerve”…thank goodness for the famous Scottish sense of humour!

 

[Ark79]

I was just thinking “Mark’s gone quiet, oops I’ve hit a nerve”…thank goodness for the famous Scottish sense of humour!

Yes you did pluck a hair tho I suspect the more I bald the more the piss will be taken , best I get use to it now Mike


Have at it ya hairy bugers

 

[cuckoo996]

Yes you did pluck a hair tho I suspect the more I bald the more the piss will be taken , best I get use to it now Mike


Have at it ya hairy bugers

At least if you go completely bald, you won't have to suffer the grey and white hair. Every cloud

 

[Ystranc]

As long as you’re not wearing that horrible wee Tam O Shanta with the orange wig around the sides I promise never to take the piss about hair loss ever again Mark…though if I see the wee Tam all bets are off

 

[Baytree]

Years ago I worked with a guy we called "lousy Ted" . Lousy because he never swore and that was the word he used instead and Ted because , well , that was his name. Nice chap but as is common with older guys a bit thin up top. I remember him trying various "remedies" one of which involved burnt boots and another dried cow muck all rubbed into the scalp. Surprise surprise they didn't work.
Also many moons ago I tried ditching any shampoo or other products and just used water and a comb. I'm not one of those people who wash their hair every day so it never felt bad for the first week , perhaps a little riffy the following but in a pretty short time it felt great with that sort of freshly washed silky feel to it. There was no smell or irritation whatsoever . However , a few months into the "experiment" I had a ceiling come down on me and was picking lumps of old lime plaster out of my hair and thought "perhaps I'd better actually use something " and thus proceded to wash it with shampoo. It itched like buggery for a little while straight afterwards.