How To Make Conker & Coconut Milk Shampoo - Easy Step By Step (Horse Chestnuts)

[@Elsinha147]

What a lovely couple! ♥️♥️♥️

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you for your lovely comment 💚

[@nadianiyazi7250]

Thank you. Is this right? Cut 20 horse chesnuts, 500ml water, bring to boil, simmer for 25min, 1 can of coconut milk, cool in fridge

[@tamsinparkin5470]

Awwww you two are cuter than care bears, love the channel it puts a big smile on my face every time I watch

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

😁 Thank you 😁

[@donnabootes7272]

Yes 😁❤️

[@veronicarego8803]

What is the shelf life and storage?

[@lifewithleon4572]

I made the shampoo and it's amazing on Leon's hair. We don't often shampoo his hair as it makes the curls tuggy but this shampoo is brilliant alongside his usual conditioner 😊

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Glad it works well for you 😁

[@juststoppingby390]

I always think conkers are the prettiest colour

[@wendyfoster9232]

i collected a load of conkers with my grandson the other day still in their spiky shells..........thanks for this guys -i love natural products and guess what???.............they are free - and in abundance - thankyou mother earth...........much love and light to you both

[@lifewithleon4572]

We managed to get some conkers and are making the shampoo right now 😊 Leon has lovely curls and it's hard to find suitable hair stuff for him so I'm hoping this works well on his hair. We already use sls and paraben free shampoo/conditioner.

[@jen-dydiaries6551]

Wow very organic my friend no harmful effct.

[@GeckoAlt]

Thank you for this recipe. My son is HE and loved making it. From foraging for conkers to using it on himself. Hes amazed how lovely it is and good it is on his dry scalp. Thanks again

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

We've just made two videos one on rosehips and how to identify them and 2 on how to make them into syrup 😁 check them out our kids love to forage and make syrups

[@allaboutlife5805]

4th like hello old friend very nice sharing amazing

[@annajozwik2783]

How long can you store it for??

[@wildedibles819]

Great i could do this with my soap weed plants thanks Rosemary can help grow hair back too ;)

[@ArielleViking]

Nice use of conkers, I'm sure this would moisten the hair wonderfully. 👍

[@sswwiinnccee]

Thank you for this. I’m excited to give this a try. Wishing you all the luck with your bundle of joy to be 👶🏼

[@eyeshadowshopper]

Looks interesting friend. Thanks for sharing

[@TheFunctionalForce]

What a lovely recipe, beautiful family! I wonder, does it not leave your hair greasy or limp with the coconut milk? (As coconut milk it's quite fatty). I have very thin hair so I though.. maybe use the coconut milk after on the lengths only? But then you said about your mum... did it stay clean afterwards a normal time? I'm so intrigued! (BTW I've washed my hair only with Soapwort for a year now. Amazing!!)

[@MuddyLaBoue]

I'd like to see a response to this as well.

[@mountain01able]

Absolutely cool.....must get making all this soap stuff. Such wonderful people doing tbis video. ❤

[@gemmalindridge4232]

How long does it last ?

[@harindervirk3810]

Beautiful people ❤

[@ashleighrussell1727]

Loved this video guys. Another great natural creation. So lovely seeing you use what nature provides us. I've always been interested in what we can make and how we can use what nature provides. Oh my god Brucy!! I can explain how excited I am to welcome him x

[@Rose4Life38]

Hello from Vancouver Island BC Canada. 👋 With this recipe how long does it last? Thks 🌹

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Hiya rose, we found this recipie lasted about 2 weeks ✌❤

[@katescrystallitpath54]

Does it need to be stored in the fridge and how long can it be stored for. This question has been asked a few times in the comments but i can seem to find a reply from yourselves please??

[@1950Annette]

Fabulous. How long does it stay fresh in the bottle if you don't mind letting everyone know x

[@funwithjandd5038]

Very interesting thank you for sharing. New friend here. Great video

[@michellechapman3417]

Can I use ivy leaves instead of cankers please x

[@dexsusa6893]

Hello very nice video. Keep on blogging.

[@bogue4132]

How about use of other oils?

[@keepongroovingfamily1063]

Brilliant, thank you I have been searching for a natural received for same time now. ❤❤

[@danieldawson3294]

Great video 👍

[@lucylucy2461]

Great staff! Thank you for your channel!

[@starfishmilk]

Do you have to store it in the fridge? How long is it good for?

[@emilyeverything9924]

Beautiful! Love your channel 🙏💕

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you 🙂 Your channel looks great too 😁

[@ronirios3377]

Oh my goodness! I have to use a funnel to pour😊 ❤

[@steveipswich]

Thank you for sharing I'm looking forward to trying it myself 🙂

[@welsh_vegan_allotment_holder]

I'll be collecting some conkers this year for sure. Love the bird clock. Any idea where to get one?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Yeah type in bird clock to ebay & it comes right up. There's a few different types but all are awesome! Ours fell off and broke need to get a new one too 😁

[@kennaeve.8]

i wonder if the recipe would hold up with rice milk as a substitute of coconut

[@SamanthaRycroft-sy7xs]

Hi guys thanks for your video I am going to try out your shampoo recipe tomorrow and maybe the hand wash x

[@donnabootes7272]

Wow this amazing great video I just have to see if I can get conkas in Australia I'd love to make this ❤️🌺🌼

[@alicearcher3763]

Thanks guys 💕 can't wait to give this a go.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Enjoy 🙂

[@JholenzkiVlog]

Good tips thanks for sharing

[@tonyoutdoorsuk3479]

Hi guys, I was sent this awesome video to my FB Timeline, and watched it, then subbed you! As a vegan, this is really as vegan as it gets. Looking forward to making the shampoo very soon. Thank you, much love to you all! X

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Ah thank you for watching and commenting 😁 everything we make is all natural. Let us know how it have a great day ✌️

[@tonyoutdoorsuk3479]

@@homeiswhereourheartis thank you, will do. The conkers should be out in force soon I hope, so will collect loads!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Did you see our conker handsoap & laundry soap? The shampoo is awesome but these other recipes are awesome in there own special way 😁

[@tonyoutdoorsuk3479]

@@homeiswhereourheartis not yet no, but I will watch ALL you're vids, as I'm sure they're all really good :)

[@Laudogo]

Thanks for the great ecofriendly idea!! What would you recommend to do after collecting the conkers? Re the self life, is it longer if not mixed with the coconut milk? Thanks

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Best thing to do is dry the conkers like in our conker laundry soap video then make it as you need it 😁✌️ Because of the water it won't last too long without going funky. But people have actually been freezing our conker shampoo recipe and using it in cubes when they need it which is kinda cool too 😁

[@dpvideos7183]

Love what you guys do it’s so good that u use the land for what it should be used for keep going and be safe from Danny parmenter

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you Danny we really appreciate your positivity 😁

[@ReBeLRecKLesSs]

Thanks for the lovely video. Do you condition your hair afterwards?

[@gayesay]

Wowww you guys so cute. Thank you for the absolutely awesome informations 💖🌀🧿🦋🦚🌿🪶🐝🕊️

[@ronirios3377]

Does it stay good or fresh a long time??

[@poetessaloud9385]

So beautiful

[@m__6930]

Do you have any concrete sources on horse chestnut safety when applied to the skin? This sounds lovely but I can't find anything about the topical safety (or toxicity) of horse chestnut extract which keeps me from trying this. I know you said it isn't in your video but you know, always gotta practice extreme caution when foraging.

[@fengshuimatters]

Love this couple and their videos!!! Keep up the super work :D

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you 😁

[@shellsmith2268]

Hi guys, I ran across your video when searching for Hawthorns, you are the bomb, I've watched a few today & subscribed. It would be great if you could include - how much you yield, storage, shelf life for your lovely recipes. I feel blessed to have found you. Your impactful knowledge, style & creations are wonderful, simple & fresh. Inspiring for someone like myself who is new to foraging. Thank you for doing you

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you for your input we shall try to mention these things more 😁💚

[@Dollfish76]

I love your videos!!

[@MrEcotrees]

Hey guys, what's the shelf life ? Obviously coconut milk will go off ? Do you refrigerate it ?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

About a week and yes stays fresher in the fridge 🙂

[@makrelesardele]

Hello. Lovely ideas. Our conkers on process too. I understand with coconut milk in the fridge shampoo will stay around one week. Thinking will it stay longer in fridge just conker liquid?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

@@makrelesardele yes just conker liquid will last longer 🙂

[@MrEcotrees]

@@makrelesardele you hot as.... where in the world are u

[@frejahanson8995]

Hi. Thanks for a lovely and educating video. (I also just bought your book!!! Amazing!!!!!) Question: Do you think I could make the shampoo from conkers that I have dried in the oven? Like adding hot water, like for laundry use, and then the coconut milk? This way I could make it all year long. Thanks again🍀🥀🤘🏼🦄👽❤️

[@maryweir2986]

I gathered some horse chestnuts from a tree at my parents. When I broke them open to get the "seeds" some where white, some where Brown and some where white with brown spots. Some of the brown ones were more hollow on the inside either dried out or had a liquid looking interior. Any idea as to the difference and if one is better to use than the others? Thanks

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

The ones that are solid white or brown or mixed white and brown are fine to use. The ones that are dry or hollow are probably too old. If you leave white conkers on your table for a day or two they turn brown too 🙂

[@staceyahys7175]

Thank you, will be trying this with my boys today ^^

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

If your boys are very little natural soaps aren't like kids store shampoos and can be a bit stinging for the eyes. The conker Handsoap or laundry soap is just as fun to make the videos on how to do that are on our channel 💚

[@fralinsandfriends]

That's awesome. I'd have to see if we have any horse chestnuts around here. 😁👋💖

[@profprasadpotluri4168]

just discovered your channel :) Bless you both!

[@Mary-vf4yr]

Is there any replacement with a caster oil leaf wark Like that wark I really need for my swollen tummy In the uk, there is no caster oil plant

[@harindervirk3810]

You can buy castor oil in Holland and Barrett or any Asian shop .

[@Mary-vf4yr]

@@harindervirk3810 Asking for leaf

[@houseuponthemountain8540]

This is so cool! I love learning how to make shampoos! Thank you for sharing.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you for watching our video 😁

[@jessicarussell8050]

Aww love it guys! In Morocco they poor tea very hot tea from a crazy hight. Well they did when we was up the mountain xx

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

We've seen that on TV its awesome 🤣

[@jessicarussell8050]

Scary when tour sitting close to it though 😳 lol xx

[@fredmuppet3077]

It makes bubbles then.... Also apparently it makes it taste better (in the same way that tea aficionados in the UK swear by putting the milk in first to make a better brew)..... says my ex mil and the rest of my kiddos family over there

[@msfunkenstein2335]

Thanks, this is so great ❤️

[@MariaCollette]

I made this a couple of weeks ago and it was lovely. However it's now gone frothy and foams out when I open the bottle???

[@rstrock7]

In the earlier comments they replied that it keeps for a week, in the fridge. If you want to last longer try freezing it😁👍

[@ninapasterk4466]

You guys are just lovely ❤️ How do you store it and how long does it last?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Store it in the fridge lasts just over a week but you can freeze it 😁

[@catgirl7688]

@@homeiswhereourheartis So you could freeze in ice trays in portion sizes and just get one when you need it? How long would it last in the freezer?

[@michaelsimpson4099]

Please could you tell me how long will it keep?

[@rstrock7]

In the earlier comments they replied that it keeps for a week, in the fridge. If you want to last longer try freezing it in ice cube trays😁👍

[@WindDancer435]

Are your Britisth "conkers" the same as the normal US chesnuts? In Texas, horse chesnuts look totally different. a

[@cjiwo]

Sounds like a good question 🤔 only idea Ii can give you is Google

[@WindDancer435]

@@cjiwo I did google it!

[@eveyohanah9540]

How long will a bottle of this last? I also saw your English ivy laundry detergent video. Could u use that on your skin/hair too? Or just on your laundry? 🙈 thanks x

[@leemartin5878]

How long shelf life does the shampoo have you have lots of wonderful things I’m going too try 😁

[@rosievictoria98]

loved the video but I made this and it did not work for me, i'll be sticking to my shampoo bar I think 😊

[@diannerose6297]

I made this last night and used it tonight. I couldnt wait to try it but it was just like pouring cold milk on y hair, no lather at all. Is this how it is supposed to be or has it not worked properly? Love your videos by the way! :-)

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Yes that's how it's ment to be sadly the natural shampoos don't lather up we do miss froffy bubbles 😁🧡

[@КристинаКнязева-э1с]

Thanks a lot! You're so great! Can we use some other oil instead of coconut, for example flaxseed oil or sesame oil?

[@susanburnham-qo3pj]

Apparently flax seed is the same exact thing...

[@jessicahuffman711]

Boiled my horse chestnuts, and the liquid is a reddish hue. Is this normal??

[@SimoneAlana]

Another amazing video. I have a growing list of things I want to after watching all these fab videos. The bird clock is fab. I saw chestnut cripsbreads in an zero waste shop we have here. Are they different to these conkers? Thanks for sharing!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

If there being sold to eat they must be sweet chestnuts there similar but these are horse chestnuts there not edible 🙂

[@wildedibles819]

Great job much love xoxox

[@sheilathomasenergies]

Hi just made some shampoo. However there was no suds. Is there supposed to be? If so please could you advise where I went wrong? Thank you 😊

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

No it's supposed to be like that you did it right. Natural soaps don't froff up like store brought ones 🙂

[@P900Coolpics]

Great video, it does seem a big bottle to be used up in a week. I wonder if you could freeze it in ice cube trays and defrost one as needed or if adding lemon would make it last longer but maybe that would curdle the coconut milk?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

We was talking about this very thing this morning 🤣 You'll have to give it ago see if it freezes OK 🙂

[@moonlitfreedom]

How long does the shampoo keep for?

[@rstrock7]

Read the comments. Says it lasts about a week before the coconut milk goes bad.m storing in fridge. So you can freeze to last longer 😁

[@silvijasimic5348]

Is the coconut milk the one used for cooking? Is it the same to use coconut oil instead? Thank you in advance =)

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Yes it's the one for cooking that comes in a can. It's not the same as coconut oil that probably wouldn't mix too well 🙂

[@silvijasimic5348]

@@homeiswhereourheartis Thank you so much! I am trying to do the laundry soap first, actually, and then I will definitely try this recipe for shampoo! =) Thank you again! =)

[@TheRealSueDenim]

Thank you! We are gonna try it!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Awesome. Let us know how you get on 😁

[@fredmuppet3077]

Can you use the conkers more than once? All the conker trees near us have hardly any conkers on apparently they have a disease so there's not many to pick up so I'm wondering if you can use em more than once

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

No after you boil them it extracts all the cleaning goodness. There's lots of trees here without any too there's two diseases effecting a large number of trees in the UK. They grow so fast though so pop a few of them conkers in a pot then plant them out in the spring 😁 But keep searching you might find some big conker trees hidden away 🙂

[@fredmuppet3077]

@@homeiswhereourheartis OK thanks :) I definitely will plant some if I manage to find any more..... So far we've only found a few on the floor and none on the trees which are all near us and the ones we found on the ground are all a bit nibbled by squirrels but we're presuming these will be OK since we're not eating em.... But going on a mission tomorrow to look for more :)

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Yes they'll be fine. How did it go? So many trees around here are the same no conkers but every now and then there's a hidden gem somewhere 😁

[@tomschout]

Again a nice video. Thank you for sharing! How long can you keep this shampoo? And if you can't keep it for long, can you use the same tactic as you used in the laundry soap recipe: drying the horse chestnuts?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

It lasts just over a week but you can freeze it or make it as you need it 🙂

[@Myles0Harcourt]

I had no idea you could do that with conkers! Is it possible to do this without coconut milk?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

You can use other things instead 😁

[@clairenicholls3278]

Brilliant! I'm going out collecting cookers tmw! I love your dress btw where is it from? 😍😍

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

We usually live out of charity shops but that red dress was a pregnancy present online at Shein during covid lockdown. 🙂

[@slickmick-sw4ym]

hi could you actually use this as hand wash aswell as ???

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

We actually have a video on how to make conker Handsoap 😁

[@VeeBee1200]

So pleased I came across this as I am keen to make this! How did you learn to make these recipes? 💗

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

From books and experiments. We make lots of things change them up swap things around and simplify them 🙂The horse chestnut handsoaps & shampoos are our own creations. We learned all about soap nuts and there uses but knew conkers can be used in laundry. So after much reading we learned conkers have been used in medieval times and beyond for cleaning. Long story short we figured out that horse chestnuts are the same as soap nuts and was the first to use them in online recipes 😁 Lots of things we make the modern world has almost forgotten like dandylion honey or stinging nettles soup we enjoy making them and sharing them with others to enjoy 💚

[@VeeBee1200]

@@homeiswhereourheartis thank you for your reply. I will certainly be giving the recipes a go. We will be starting an allotment soon so can't wait. Thank you!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

@@VeeBee1200 the start of a beautiful journey 😁

[@anam_cara_222]

Love it. You've inspired us to have a go at this. How long will this shampoo keep before it needs using up? Do you recommend keeping it in the fridge? Thanks x

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

It's lasts just over a week but people have been freezing it in ice cube trays 🙂 we do recommend keeping it in the fridge when not frozen 😁

[@joshedworthy9702]

How long is it's "shelf life" ? XXX

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Roughly just over a week but people are freezing it to last longer 🙂

[@alexwalkowska2916]

Great tips! unfortunately very hard to watch with the amount of adds poping out

[@marciadedeckere7415]

Love this :) I'm wondering how long it lasts for? Ie can it sit on the shelf for several months without going bad or do you have to use it up fairly quickly? Either way great knowledge to have :)

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

It lasts about a week 🙂

[@mandirankine1433]

Sorry do you mean wash your hair once a week or the ingredients will go off after a week?

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

@@mandirankine1433 the Coconut Milk goes off in 7 to 10 days 🙂

[@mandirankine1433]

Ahh that's a shame. I couldn't get threw all of that shampoo in a week.

[@andreakyriacou]

@@mandirankine1433 You could freeze it in an ice cube tray and just take out what you need a couple of hours before washing your hair.

[@melissa_8491]

It's lovely but so runny

[@Positivemindsets]

Conkers and chestnut are different.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Conkers are a common name for the horse chestnut. Sweet chestnuts and horse chestnuts are different yes 🙂

[@cookingwithzahra767]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ashnel7663]

Hi mum 😂

[@margarita9585]

Very disappointed as I like to be as much self-sufficiency as possible , I found here guys , you are so nice but my hair seems too oily right now ( just made this morning) It is an easy recipe . I add coconut milt from a can ... what can be wrong ! A pity as I was sure it has to work looking at you guys !

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Oh no! It needs a really good rinse out, sometimes it takes 2 or 3 rinses to get all of the shampoo out and the you get the shiny hair benifits ✌❤

[@margarita9585]

@@homeiswhereourheartis THANK YOU , I though I did something wrong ...I WILL TRY AGAIN !

[@ilonaragana]

Hopefully you have got rid of all the bad stuff in your kitchen, microwave, all plastic and so on - now in 2024

[@marcharrison9847]

Who the fuck gave this a thumbs down?

[@marcharrison9847]

They must have been jealous of those pouring skills xD

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Exactly that 🤣

[@CookieMonster78543]

How long does it last?