I don't use Dr Bronners, but I do use castille soap that I add EO's too, so basically the same. Natural shampoo recipes that I have seen call for castille soap and then what ever herbal blend you desire, so Dr. Bronners seems to be fairly on par with this.
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I use Dr. B's as shampoo. I like how squeaky clean it makes my hair feel.
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... and that I only have to have one bottle in the shower and it covers all the bases.
I wash my scalp with baking soda and a squirt of Dr. B's. I like the peppermint because it makes my head tingly.
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hey, if you like it, go for it!
that said, it's REALLY strong stuff. i mean i use a tablespoon (!) in a whole load of laundry. so maybe it's not surprising that when i tried it on my own hair it just felt too stripped-dry. i've been thinking maybe it would be ok if i really, really, really diluted it, but i'm too chicken to try it now that i've committed to growing my hair longer.
you might want, at least once in a while, to follow your soap wash with an acid rinse -- about 2 tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to a pint of water seems to be about average. tinker with it. it will remove any soap residue & make your hair soft & shiny. oh, yeah, you rinse it out after working it through. duh me.
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that said, it's REALLY strong stuff. i mean i use a tablespoon (!) in a whole load of laundry. so maybe it's not surprising that when i tried it on my own hair it just felt too stripped-dry. i've been thinking maybe it would be ok if i really, really, really diluted it, but i'm too chicken to try it now that i've committed to growing my hair longer.
you might want, at least once in a while, to follow your soap wash with an acid rinse -- about 2 tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to a pint of water seems to be about average. tinker with it. it will remove any soap residue & make your hair soft & shiny. oh, yeah, you rinse it out after working it through. duh me.
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