My Hair Was FALLING OUT! So I Switched to Homemade | Simple Shampoo Bar Recipe & Process

[@tb6303]

I read elsewhere that even recipes we find online should be run through soapcalc, so I did that with this recipe, but I did not add sugar nor salt. All of the amounts were the same, except for lye. Soapcalc had less lye. I tried that first, and it took at least 5 days for the soap to get hard enough for me to take it out of the molds! And even then, it was way soft in the bottom of the molds. So, yesterday, I tried your recipe exactly as it is (but without the sugar and salt) and poured the soap into molds. This morning (maybe 18 or 20 hours later), I checked the molds. The bottoms seemed firm, so I tried to take the soap out and they popped right out. In fact, the soap had pulled away from the molds a little at the top (didn't happen with soapcalc's recipe), showing me it was drying fine. So, bottom line: *your recipe for the win!*

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yay thank you for letting me know!! This recipe was given to me by a friend who had a friend give it to her. Passed down because it works so well. :) Thanks again! ♥

[@OrganicMommaGA]

Hooray for shampoo bars! I think it's phenominal how good these more natural things are, AND how well our bodies respond to the more natural ways. I've witnessed your hairline transformation and it is wonderful to see it growing back so dramatically.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Thank you!! Funny I shot this video with dirty hair, it needs a wash but it still looks decent!

[@jomiller4397]

@@SageandStoneHomestead I have noticed my hair stays clean longer using the shampoo bars even on sweaty days. and my head is not as itchy.

[@Mary-h6f7z]

Thanks for the recipe 😃

[@BaileyL.]

If you are like me and cannot use coconut oil, you can substitute it 1:1 with lard. If you don’t have lard, you can use tallow.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Great thing to know, thank you!!

[@anniecole6348]

Your comment is exactly what I was searching for, My daughter can't get near coconut! Thank you so much for posting!

[@ingweking8748]

No do not do that if you change the recipe you need to use a soap calculator.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

@@ingweking8748 it’s a common replacement

[@maryhysong]

@@SageandStoneHomestead yes but I second running it through a lye calculator just to be safe; also if you run the original through before running the substitution you can see what else might change like hardness, creamyness, bubbling, ect

[@leahnichol6665]

Wonderful that your hair is returning! I have a friend at work who is frightened she is loosing her hair. She has beautiful hair and is quite upset by the prospect of loosing it.

[@tb6303]

This is what I have been looking for. Not only a shampoo bar made with lye, but one that had evidence that it was a good shampoo bar. So many people warn against using lye soap for a shampoo bar, but I have never had a problem with using lye soap (intended for body use) on my hair. Subscribed.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Oh, yeah the lye is not active after saponification. It totally works and we love it!

[@2NsMom]

Thank you so much for sharing! I've been looking for a good shampoo bar recipe! Also, in case someone didn't know, vinegar neutralizes the lye water--lye's a base, vinegar's an acid. 😃 I've had to use vinegar in the past when I splashed a bit of the lye water (or soap mixture) on me.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

GREAT advice! Thank you!!

[@2NsMom]

@@SageandStoneHomestead You are so welcome! And your hair is beautiful. :-)

[@JamCamel]

Wonderful video! Interestingly, my hair STOPPED falling out after getting said certain virus, and for six glorious months, I had a head full of thick hair. Sadly, in the year after that six months, it's as if my hair is playing catch up, so Ive been on the lookout for remedies. This seems perfect, will give it a try. If nothing else, it's great to get away from reliance on store-bought products, with all their money-saving additives (which saves THEM money, not you). I also really appreciate your lack of fear-mongering over lye. Yes, lye can be dangerous. But so can driving, bee-keeping and even simply using a knife. Be sensible and evaluate your own desired level of risk, rather than insisting everyone mindlessly follow a strict rule list. Being aware and constantly evaluating your circumstances is going to keep you FAR more safe than any other rule. I appreciate your gentle no-nonsense, logical approach to everything you do on your homestead, its so refreshing!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Thank you SO much! It matters a lot to me that the transparency and just showing how I function day to day is appreciated. ♥ It's definitely the easiest way to do KZbin lol!

[@staceywishart9971]

I can’t wait to try the shampoo recipe. I’m so excited. I’ve been looking for a good one. Thank you Ms Kerri too for sharing.

[@steffipavitti]

283g Tallow 283g Coconut Oil 227g Caster Oil 142g Olive Oil 150.8g Lye 335.5g Water 🥰

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Thank you!

[@alishapotts6423]

This looks actually doable!! I want to save some internal fat from any hunting this fall and give it a try!! I’ve been using bar soap on my hair for maybe 2 years now and I see no reason to ever go back to shampoo. I switched for similar reasons. So weird that shampoo formulas include ingredients known to cause hair loss. Bars reduce plastic packaging too! 🙌🏻

[@hillockfarm8404]

I make oliveoil handsoap, wanted to learn something new and the aleppo soap was gentle on my hands, but expensive and the shape doesn't invite holding it so much. Now secret and why i only use olive oil (or liquid at room temp fats), all ingredients need to be the same temperature. Make the lye water mix the evening before and no need to heat the already liquid oil, since they'll all be the same temperature. I stopped using shampoo, conditioner, detangler about 14 years back after a dandruf and itch explosion. Choice was medicated, agressive shampoo (no thanks) or switch to pre safe drinking water to wash with solution and use a very fine toothed comb (that you do wash often). Thank you Ruth Goodman (BBC series tudor monestary farm) for showing me that option. Saved me me a lot of money, itchies and assorted mess. I do notice that both right combing technique and season has influence on hairloss (outside of stress or nutrient problems), humans still do have some shedding fur due to shorter/longer days triggers. So episodes of losing more hair can be a normal hormone daylength response, although that usually doesn't show in bald spots, but just in more hairs in the brush/comb.

[@mistycherie]

Wonderful video, Heather! Look at that gorgeous hair! Great soap recipe, thank you Kerri and Heather for sharing it. I think the soap making process is so cool, I will try it someday. I am sure people will love Ms Kerri's soap too - I sure do myself! The more natural soaps truly do feel so nice. 💚🧼💦📃💚

[@tankiescraftingmom4381]

Thank you so much for this recipe. I make soap. I’ve never made shampoo bars and I ordered castor oil as soon as I watched your video so I’ll be making me some hopefully this next week.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I hope you enjoy! :)

[@janetbeebe1785]

I had made pine tar soap probably 3 years ago or so. A few months ago I tried it on my hair and have been using it instead of shampoo ever since as I really liked it for that. It has coconut oil, olive and castor oils in it also, along with cocoa butter and a smidgen of beeswax. I think I will try making a batch of your soap after I get some beef or deer fat somewhere to render out. Thanks for sharing.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

That's awesome!! I've never heard of pine tar soap!

[@jenmag0313]

I love the shampoo bar idea! Thanks for sharing the recipe that you use with us. Have a wonderful day!!

[@anapaulacrawford5837]

Ohhh, goodness, gracious! I need to try this , I have natural curly hair, and it can be a mess sometimes, and yes, the changes in life are causing some hair lost . Thank you Heather 😊

[@tater357]

I knew these were my kind of Peoples...Bunch of Soap Lickers. BTW, Thanks Ms. Kerry....

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Soap lickers unite!

[@carolynmoody9460]

Came back so I could share this video to friends ❤❤🕊️

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Thanks so much!! ♥

[@AlohaNLight2All]

Uggggh I wish we were neighbors lol. i need a fren to learn this with.😂

[@daniellecarder3092]

you might try blending at a lower temp to see if it gives you more time before it thickens up

[@ingweking8748]

I love watching your videos. Your voice is so soft.

[@cdavid2486]

TY TY TY for sharing this recipe! Have my soap making supplies out and only need to get tallow!!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Have fun!! ♥

[@defendingthestrawman7103]

Glad you found something that works for you!

[@Gabiviolino]

I found that tallow or castile soap works great as a shampoo for my psoriasis (all over my scalp and, if I'm burnt out, it runs down my neck). I always do a big batch and it cures really well ❤ those are so gentle on the skin... Homemade soaps for the win!

[@cindyboard7816]

Thank you so much for sharing! I'm a big fan of Goat's Milk Soap so the shampoo bar sounds like my kinda product! I have never attempted to make soap, but would love to try someday! Stay safe!!🙏❤🇺🇸

[@kimberlyearly8918]

You have beautiful hair! Glad you have found something that works for you!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@theresaclayton6085]

I just retired and want to learn how to make soap and bar shampoo. This may be the first thing I try.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Enjoy! Such a rewarding process.

[@katharinefaye]

This is great ! I’ve been using homemade shampoo for awhile now , but mine is a liquid soap made from soap nuts and flax seed . It works great, but I’d love to give this a try !! 🤩

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Ooh that sounds lovely too!!

[@S.L-Sully]

Love The Ryan Hall Y'all shirt!! I'm a weather weenie too!! Thank you for this new recipe for healthier shampoo!!! 💯💯💖💖

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Weather weenies unite!!

[@shakanranch]

Wow a lot of great info! I really need to make a switch!

[@carolynmoody9460]

Oooh my goodness I needed this video..👏👏👏❤❤❤ 🕊️

[@GlacialRidgeHomestead]

Thank you for this video!!!!! I’m going to try making this.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Hope you like it!

[@thehobbyisttries]

Definitely going to try this!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Hope you like it!

[@theunsteadysteader]

Oh Heather, thank you and Kerri soooo much!! I already shot her an email. I used up all the tallow I made before. I will need to make more if I like the shampoo bars. Wonderful video!! 💜👍💜 Aunt Beth

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yeah it's not tallow season, yet!! I'm going to be very intentional to keep back lots of it to render this fall and winter!

[@Naturallychaoticmama]

Absolutely love this! I will have to try it! Do you use a conditioner or make one? Or is the bar of soap that magical? You have no fly aways!!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I sometimes do get fly aways when it's really humid, but no normally I just use the shampoo bar. Sometimes I will do an ACV rinse with 5 parts water 1 part ACV, and sometimes I will use an aloe-based conditioner but not often.!

[@salemwitchchild]

Have you tried embedding the loofah within the bar? Also making goat milk soap?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yes and it was a fail as far as the embedding goes! I think it was the way I did it, I linked that video in the description box :)

[@highroad3580]

Thank you for this very helpful video! I have all the things to make this except tallow. Gonna call a local processor and see if I can get the tallow or will have to wait for this seasons deer. I, too could use better hair growth. Your hair is lovely by the way!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Thanks so much!

[@darcysimental5299]

Amazing! I’ll have to try this, hair thinning Can happen for many reasons and a natural route always seems worth a try. Thanks Heather, glad it’s improving your hair growth. All the kids running around with the THICKEST HAIR😂

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Right?! My hair was very thick as a child too

[@jjohnson6008]

I cannot wait to try this recipe! Question, does all the oils make your hair oily?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

No the oils are converted to soap with the lye water and the hair is not oily! It's great.

[@jjohnson6008]

@@SageandStoneHomestead oh ok, thank you so much. I am really excited about this. I appreciate all your information you give on your channel and love watching.

[@leah_terry]

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I've been making soap for a long time but haven't made shampoo bars yet. Do you have links for the castor oil and soap molds?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Not offhand but both were from Amazon!

[@brendacox8699]

Hello Beautiful Thank you again for touching on a subject I didn't realize I needed. I too have long hair but am in my 50's. I can't find "her email address". You are such an inspiration to many people, many will never be able to tell you but you are. God Bless You

[@TRoth858]

I've seen several shampoo bar recipes, but none that included sugar and salt. Interesting. I've been losing my hair for quite awhile, and got a twinge of excitement when I saw your video. I. Afraid though that having all the old together will be to weighty for my thin baby fine hair. I might try cutting the recipe in half or thirds, just so I can see if they work for me, before making a bazillion of them. I love your downhome, next door neighbor feel. 🤗

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

The oils all turn into soap and it's lovely on my husband and daughter's thin hair! A small batch is smart though!

[@heathergeyer1780]

I went through the same issues with my hair as you, well mine was more like my sides were super thin and my hairline was receding. I too have lots of thick hair. First I thought well you pull it back all the time, so I stopped that for a while…nothing. Then it was after the virus so I thought well maybe. And still nothing. Then at the time I was 41 and thought peri menopause as well so I tried all kinds of things and well surprise nothing. Then the more I researched the more I learned about sls and the other sulfate thingy, and parabens and fragrances (even natural aren’t so natural typically ) I already make soaps so this shouldn’t be hard. Was gonna do it sooner but life. Time to stop putting it off. Btw, if it gets too stiff to pour easily try blending a little less that may help. Thanks for the awesome video. Much love and blessings Heather ❤

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

great tip, thank you!!

[@RV-there-Yet]

Adding half the water weight in ice cubes will keep the lye mixture from heating so much as you as pour the lye into the water. Actually just learned this myself, so I thought I'd share=) *Interesting that there is sugar & salt in this recipe, as I've not heard of this before~ now I have to do some further research I think =) Thanks so much for sharing.

[@tb6303]

My understanding is that the salt is to help the soap set up faster, but that causes the soap to lather less, so sugar is added to make it lather better. I made this recipe without the sugar or salt and it worked great (I have decided this is my favorite soapmaking YT channel). I don't know about lathering because it is still curing, but I expect no problems with that (because I've made lye soap in the past with only lye, water, and lard and had zero problems with lathering).

[@jackieburnett6881]

Wow! That is amazing!!! Does it smell like coconut??

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Surprisingly no! It smells like the Rosemary Oil I used in it.

[@jackieburnett6881]

@@SageandStoneHomestead Ty I can’t stand the smell of coconut!!

[@kerriofczarzakkfofczarzak3343]

Thanks so much heather. I will make one request. There is a big difference between lard and tallow. Please do not substitute lard for a oil to use. Lard is a oily oil and could leave your hair greasy. If you can’t use coconut oil then use more tallow or castor oil. Thanks again for the shout out. Your the best

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Great advice Kerri thank you!!

[@sounditout34]

That thumbnail.❤ have you done a video on making loofa before? BCDG also makes some great bar soap.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yes I have a luffa video, I’ll comment with that link in a minute:)

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Here it is : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaiUiIRohLF2g7M

[@sounditout34]

@@SageandStoneHomestead thank you❤️

[@sbreedlove4092]

What kind of lye did you use? Love your videos. You make everything look so easy. Gives me confidence.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Sodium Hydroxide Lye, it's red crown brand

[@maryhysong]

I make goat milk soap, lotion and sugar scrub and have been wanting to do shampoo bars for awhile, but you know, hours in a day. Hopefully I'll get to it soon Some tips for a better pour; Instead of using the stick blender at the end to blend in the EO hand stir it in and put it in a little bit sooner. Pour it before it's actually that pudding consistancy. If you wear gloves for the pour and it's starting to seize up you can smush it down into the molds better with your hand. I usually put mine in the fridge once it has set up some. I might try this with some goat tallow I"ve been hoarding ;-)

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Thanks so much, Mary!! I want to try making the shampoo bars with goat's milk instead of water and see what my hair thinks :)

[@maryhysong]

@@SageandStoneHomestead I do soap with just milk, no water; I freeze milk in different size molds, weigh it out frozen, put part of it in my bowl and the rest in the freezer. Sprinkle a little lye over the frozen milk and let it start melting; come back every 15-30 min, stir, add more lye, add more frozen milk to help keep the mix cold. If the house is really hot I will set the bowl into a bowl of ice water but try not to do that. You just don't want the mixture to get too hot and scorch the milk. Before I start with the lye I weigh out solid fats like lard, coconut and melt them together, when melted I turn off the burner and pour in the liquid oils, cover and let set to cool. I soap basically at room temp. By the time the lye mix is ready the oils are cool. I try to have both close to the same temp when I mix. The other way is to use water to dissolve the lye and put the milk into the oil. LoL. My way takes awhile to make and the first time I saw Blue Cactus do it the other way I was like "you cheater!" lol. I've never done it that way so don't know if it comes out different or not. My way will take the most milk tho and that's what I was trying to do, use up milk. ;-)

[@maryhysong]

PS; the addition of the sugar may have made it seize up so quick also

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Possibly!! Kerri thinks it was the essential oil

[@joeymcclure9463]

Wow. I don't have any tallow yet. Can it be substituted with something else? A different oil or lard without feeling greasy? Also, does this recipe work well as a head to toe? Thanks so much. I will take note of it and try it after we process our first beef cows.😊

[@sparkleflair]

I'm in and have sent an email to Ms Kerri! Thanks Heather :)

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yay! She sent me a bar of hers and I think she tends to pour it when it's at a much looser trace. Not lumpy lol!

[@joeymcclure9463]

Hey Heather I made your shampoo over the weekend finally with talllow and those shampoo moulds. Hahaha you definitely were not kidding when you said it traces quickly. I tried to get it down into those tips of the mould by poking a stick down them and gently thumping them down on the counter but sadly mine dont look pretty like yours. They will be our test bars. They will not pass for gifts! Any tricks to get it down in the mould or to thin it to make it easier to work with? Thanks, now to wait for it to cure...

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I haven't tried it yet but ms Kerri said to pour when mixed but before trace and it will be thin enough and still set up!

[@tb6303]

From what I've heard, the salt is what makes it trace faster. I made this recipe without the salt or sugar (the salt makes it lather less, so sugar is added to increase lather, from what I've been able to discover). I think another trick that might work is putting it into molds when it has thickened but not quite come to a trace. It may take longer to harden enough to get out of the molds, but I think it would be worth it if the finished product looks nicer.

[@fizer718]

I can’t use any of the store bought stuff. Make my own Castile soap. Add tea tree and lemon grass for face and body and tea tree and rosemary for hair

[@luellscott6268]

Can you tell me what adding the sugar and salt does? I'm really excited to see results that you mention.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

They help the lather maintain a nice thick bubble :)

[@luellscott6268]

@ so I’m assuming I can leave it out if lather is not a big deal for me, yes? So excited to make it. Just waiting for delivery of supplies I was lacking. Thank you!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

@luellscott6268 yes you can! I pinned a comment with a success story that did not use sugar or salt :)

[@rebeccamcgill5043]

Is there a specific kind of lye that should be used? I would love to try this but would be a first time lye user 😆

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

We use red crown high test lye.

[@rebeccamcgill5043]

@ wonderful, thank you!

[@myhappyplacehomestead8727]

So what is your hair routine? Do you use any kind of conditioner or just the shampoo bar? Any kind of leave in oils? Just curious, I already ordered the castor oil and the molds to make this!!!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Most of the the time I don't do anything but wash my hair with the shampoo bar every 5 to 7 days. Occasionally I'll do an apple cider vinegar rinse with 5 parts water 1 part ACV, and I did just buy an aloe based conditioner but I'm not sure I like it or maybe I'm using too much. It's a little heavy even when rinsed out. I tend to have oily hair, at least I did growing up. It's been a lot less oily in the last 5 years. (only been using the bar shampoo for 5ish months

[@myhappyplacehomestead8727]

@@SageandStoneHomestead I've made soaps with aloe leaves before I wonder if I could incorporate them into this recipe? But thank you for this information!

[@theresabettison5458]

Can lard be substituted for tallow

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I've never tried it but I've been told no. It could be possible but may need adjusting so the lye/lard has a smaller superfat (leftover fat) percentage. If you google "soap calculator" you can play around with different fats and ratios :)

[@belindaayewoh437]

Do you use anything to rinse or condition your hair?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Not usually but apple cider vinegar rinse works well. 5 parts water to 1 part ACV

[@scottgregory4837]

Hi Heather. You need to remake this video because you don't make a mess it don't count. LOL. I enjoyed the video as always. Thanks. Have a great day.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I MADE A MESS. But the camera was off. That water 100% overboiled. LOL

[@BecomingaGreenstalker]

Cool! I have to find a sub for tallow though.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

People are saying extra tallow works to replace the coconut oil, 1 to 1. I wonder if you could just increase the coconut oil?

[@jenellemilk4698]

How long did you need to use it before seeing results?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

It took a good four months for me to notice anything. We use about a bar a month between my husband and I, the kids use a bar in their shower and it is used up about as fast.

[@kimberleeb1581]

What oil would you recommend instead of the coconut oil?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Someone said tallow works, 1 to 1 substitute :)

[@belindaayewoh437]

Try babassu oil

[@doriskuhberger8559]

Thank you Heather for this video. I have noticed that my hair is falling out more than usual. I am menopausal. But this hair loss it is more than usual. I have also tried SLS Free shampoo. I did a lot of research and I found a SLS free shampoo. I found something called T Gel. No SLS or other things in it. It has tar in it. I had one wash with it and I noticed a big difference after using T Gel. My hair fell out less. No flakiness or itch. So I am very happy with this product. I also brought SLS free conditioner and I am really happy with that one too. Thoughts and Prayers.Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I have heard Of that shampoo, I think my mom bought that for us as kids!

[@doriskuhberger8559]

@@SageandStoneHomestead 👍

[@mirswood18]

Does it make it to where you have to wash your hair more often? Does all the oils and tallow make your hair more oily? I just ordered a goats milk shampoo bar to try before making my own. I’m just worried my hair won’t work with it. But I t seems like every store bought shampoo doesn’t work for me. So I’m desperate at this point.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

no not at all! The lye mixing with the oils turning them into soap. every soap recipe has a little extra oil that's left behind so your skin won't totally dry out, the bit that's left in this recipe is hydrating but does not weigh it down :)

[@Prairiegirl1]

Can you use these shampoo bars as body wash as well???

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yes!

[@carischaoticcreations3925]

Do you have a good recipe for a conditioner bar?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

No I haven't needed it, but 5 parts water one part Apple Cider Vinegar is a great post-wash rinse for smoothing out and softening hair

[@carischaoticcreations3925]

@SageandStoneHomestead thank you so much

[@joeymcclure9463]

Wow. I don't have any tallow yet. Can it be substituted with something else? A different oil or lard without feeling greasy? Also, does this recipe work well as a head to toe? Thanks so much. I will take note of it and try it after we process our first beef cows. :)

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

The woman who gave me the recipe said lard would be a little heavy and maybe Would not be great for a shampoo, better for a body soap. Others without tallow said subbing in the same amount of extra coconut oil should work well, though I have not tried it! The shampoo I made is never greasy, there is enough lye to turn the oils into soap and leave the hair very clean! You can definitely use it all over the body!

[@rode-o5206]

Anyone know why you would put salt and sugar in the shampoo?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

It helps with a dense lather

[@Orchid93090]

Where do you get the lye from?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

You can buy it online but we get it locally where things like drain cleaner are. I know it sounds like something you wouldn't want on your body having said drain cleaner... but once the reaction occurs between the lye and the oils the lye is no longer chemically present.

[@Orchid93090]

@@SageandStoneHomesteadthank you!!!! ❤

[@heavenly-dreamsdairygoats]

Heather how much lye and water you didn't say the Oz for those two. It's almost the same as my shampoo bar I make minus the tollow. Thank you for sharing. Till next time God Bless.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Sorry I put it in words on the screen but I know a lot of people just listen too! It's 5.32 oz lye and 12.54 oz water :)

[@kimcovington4395]

Does the lye not damage your hair and bad for skin ?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

No mixing it with oils uses the lye up as it converts the oil to soap. After 24h the lye is gone and that’s the reason for the zap test

[@susantaylor8507]

Oh i need a good shampoo my hair is falling out for years i get doterra to but i haven't the passed 6 months i been sick all week your hair sounds like mine rosemary is supposed to help grow your hair back to

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yes and this did work for me to bring my hair back! It will be a while before I get the length in the new strands but my hair is thickening up nicely!

[@jessicapabon2105]

I wonder if you can do the same recipe you just did for shampoo but keep the lie out??

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

It won’t turn to soap without lye

[@zinnialoveci6634]

❤❤❤

[@TracyD2]

Not to discount your experience but I can’t find a SLS shampoo on earth anymore. Perhaps it’s where I live. Ooh I was looking for a decent tallow recipe. Thank you

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Are you on the west coast? That's literally all they have at our local store!

[@nokieng6502]

Zote soap 👍

[@VishayGavakadcha]

Hi

[@abigailontiveros5111]

I call them postpartum bangs! That is exactly how my hair looked after my postpartum hair loss started to grow come back 😂.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yes!!! It’s just like that lol

[@TDUBBULLMAN]

Have you ever tried to use goats milk? I want to learn how to make that kind of soap. I have registered nubian and Saanen goats!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I have made goat's milk soap but not in the shampoo bar! I should try that next and see what my hair thinks. I know my skin loves goat's milk soap!

[@TDUBBULLMAN]

@@SageandStoneHomestead do you have a video on it?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

@@TDUBBULLMAN No I think the only video I have making soap other than this one is the fail video I have linked in the description of this one. I've made a lot of successful cold process goat's milk soaps though!

[@denisekrieg9567]

Can you use goat milk instead of water?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I’d say yes! I don’t know how the hair would react like if it would be so moisturizing it would weigh it down. Worth testing out

[@Ingi-u3n]

❤

[@jomiller4397]

What about using Goats Milk instead of water? would that be beneficial or would the process cancel the benefits of goats milk? I love my shampoo bar! If someone is having trouble with the feel and manageability of their hair it may be necessary to use a hair Detox to remove wax build up as well as other chemicals from the hair and that will make a difference in the way your hair responds to the change. I buy tallow at the farmers market from the beef guy.

[@heathergeyer1780]

You can definitely use goats milk. I make goats milk soap and the lather and skin feel afterward is amazing.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Heather have you tried it on your hair? Does the moisturizing property of the milk weigh the hair down?

[@heathergeyer1780]

@@SageandStoneHomestead for me it doesn’t but I have a lot of hair 😳 and it’s tends to be dry and frizzy. The goat milk tends to almost be like a leave in conditioner. Less frizz and dryness.

[@yazx2434]

girl you are crazy doing that with no protection xD everytime i try that i get burned :(

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Strange I've never been burned!

[@thebeattielife9528]

Why not a 50/50 lye water?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Dunno that's the recipe I follow and it works. I'm sure there is a science behind it.

[@DanaS9807]

Do you know of anyone who makes this shampoo and sells it?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yes in the description box there is an email address for Nawnees Homemades. Kerri does a beautiful job making these shampoo bars and other body products!

[@DanaS9807]

@@SageandStoneHomestead Great - thank you

[@ivylopez4338]

Can I buy a shampoo bar from you?

[@Truelaine1]

Can you pin the recipe to the top?

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I have it saved as a file on my phone, but the recipe is shared on screen in the video if you'd like to make a screen grab of that :)

[@Bud19811]

That's cool just as a thought but you should sell your shampoo

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I am thinking about selling it locally wholesale to a store :)

[@Bud19811]

@@SageandStoneHomestead that's a good idea 💡 😊

[@nokieng6502]

Tallow? Coconut oil? No SLS? Zote soap/laundry bar, esp the white one without the colorant.👍👍😃

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yeah zote has other things too. We love to make our own :)

[@zvonkafacija2757]

I put your recipe into SoapCalc... How much superfat did you use? Because with 0% SF, this recipe requires 4.96oz of lye, but you have 5.32oz???? The recipe doesn't specify which animal fat you used. Beef, bear, goat, sheep...? I hope this shampoo doesn't have excess lye.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

There isn't excess lye. The zap test shows this after the 24h cure. Someone else put the recipe in the soap calc and made changes to the lye based on what was suggested by the calc. The recipe did not turn out or solidify. They then followed the recipe as written with great results. If you scroll you may find their comment. This is one example of how sometimes recipes that are passed down have withstood the test of time for good reason. :) The recipe specifies tallow, which is a specific fat from the internal organs of ruminant animals. Hog and bear would not apply since those fats are not tallow, but tallow from sheep, beef or goat works. I don't tend to get fussy with technicalities like understanding superfat. I know it's a thing and important for certain soaps but in this case, a trusted friend had a tried and true recipe and I used it. Just passing on the information to those that want it :)