So my daughter didn't actually play in mud but school brings its own surprises! From glitter, sand, food particles, you can find almost anything in Mikie's hair. I needed a solution sooner than I expected. I've dumped the store-bought products which are saturated with bad ingredients especially for the kids and its a mission to find something natural. Its not easy! You know how we are! We LOVE the lather but I've had to let go (still on the look out though...). After scrounging frantically all over our lovely resources (=Google), I found something!
Would you believe Bicarbonate of Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar? I didn't as well initially. Thought to myself now that's a whole load of garbage right there! But having dumped all other options into the trash' I just had to go for it. I found these recipes as two separate solutions which you use one after the other. But if you have children you know that repeated thorough rinses are most likely not going to happen. EVER! So to save myself (and the little girl) the trauma of wash-day, I modified it a bit. And it worked well! No tears no fuss and her hair was soft and manageable. AND CLEAN!
Bare Naturels 2-in-1 (patent pending ;-) )
- 1tbsp Bicarbonate of soda
- 1c Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1c rosewater
Now the recipe called for 1c water but I was a bit sceptical about the apple cider vinegar so I made rosewater by soaking plenty rose petals in a cup of water overnight. I'm sure if I had soaked for longer I would have had a stronger rose scent but it was enough. You can add some essential oils of your choice I'm sure to get the scent you want.
After my success I really wanted to try this out on really muddy hair. I might just get my wish coz it just rained and tomorrow I might just run her head through the mud!!!!
I shall be trying this formula. I have been struggling without a "no tears" shampoo, this sound like the answer and I love the rosewater twist. Unlike poor Mikie, my girls are not going to dragged through the mud.
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