What are soap nuts?

Soap nuts are among the popular herbs and minerals in Ayurveda. They can replace your liquid soaps, shampoos, face cleansers, as well as laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent and other household items. The amazing washing power of soap nuts is due to the fact that they contain saponin – a natural soapy substance that forms a thick foam when in contact with water.

Soap nuts for hair

I want to caution you, soap nuts can irritate your eyes! If they get into your eyes, it feels like red chili pepper was sprinkled into them. So wash your eye area very carefully. Also the smell of these nuts can be little disgusting. To me they smell like vinegar mixed with syrup. But I will tell you how to make them smell good if you keep reading below. By the way, the smell won’t get on your hair, skin or clothes. Don’t let this tiny issue scare you, because it is nothing when you consider the amazing benefits of the nut.

Soap nuts for hair are really amazing. They treat a number of diseases, such as a skin fungus, dandruff, and rashes on the body. It treats them by removing the causes of the disease. I mean it destroys the fungus, so that the problem disappears. The skin takes on a pristine state, free from flaking and irritation.

And these are not just empty words! I already did an experiment. The brave experimenter was my friend’s grandfather. He had washed his hair with conventional shampoo from the supermarket and had severe dandruff as a result. So we added few drops of shampoo (not that one he got dandruff from) to a soap nuts infusion. Actually the infusion can be used just on its own too. The first time you use this technique, you might find the absence of foam and the fact that it’s very liquid a bit odd, but believe me the results will exceed your expectations. And here is the most amazing part, after washing his hair twice, the dandruff disappeared! This is probably one of my successful experiments ever! So if you suffer from dandruff I strongly recommend you to try soap nuts.

Soap nuts can also be used to treat hair loss. I haven’t experimented with this yet, but I think the result will be also stunning, as I saw lots of very positive reviews over the Internet.

Soap nuts shampoo recipes

Soap nuts decoction

Using soap nuts can initially be troublesome. In order to make the decoction, you will have to boil nuts, and this should be done 1 – 2 times a week, because they can’t be stored longer. Also keep in mind that the shell of the nut is used, and not the nut itself.

To prepare the decoction, take 4 shells and pour them into a glass of water. Bring this to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes (boiling promotes the recovery of saponins and mixes them with water). The mixture that you get can be used as shampoo, liquid soap, shampoo for animals, cleaning detergent for dishes and other items. The absence of abundant foam will not affect the performance of the soap.

You can also use this decoction with other ingredients.

Here are some soap nuts recipes:

I boiled nuts in chamomile herbal tea- I just added one chamomile tea bag (you can use other herbs too), this way water will not have a bad smell while you are using it. Keep the liquid on your head for a minute, then massage and rinse off.

Here is another shampoo recipe. Take 2 tablespoons of mustard and mix it with boiling water until you have a thick cream consistency. Let this mixture sit for a couple of minutes, and then add 1 tablespoon of soap nuts decoction. You can use this as a simple shampoo.

You can also make the nut decoction into foam and use the foam to wash your hair. You can see more information about this in the video below.

If you fill that decoction hasn’t washed off thoroughly, use cider vinegar to rinse your hair.

Soap nuts for skin care

All owners of greasy, oily skin with blackheads and comedones, rejoice! These nuts can fix these problems also. Just use the soap nut decoction instead of your cleanser.

I am already using soap nuts on my skin, everyday in the morning and in the evening. I have noticed that my little red pimples have dried a little. I also love the feeling after washing my face; it’s like after using light baby soap. Also I can feel that all the impurities and excess of oil have been washed off and I can apply a moisturizer without worrying.

You can also use soap nuts instead of your shower gel. Just dip a bath sponge into the soap nuts and clean your body.

Soap nuts for laundry

I have just few words about using soap nuts for laundry. You can take 4 nuts and put them into a small cloth bag (which should come with the nuts) and just put this into a dishwasher or washing machine. You can use the same bag 3-4 times. The results are really great!

Benefits:

• Washing clothes, even with your hands, will no longer cause any dryness or irritation. Clothes will smell clean and like you used laundry detergent.
• You will remove another allergen and carcinogen from your daily life, as soap nuts from the laundry and the dishes wash off easily.

Where to buy soap nuts?

I bought mine from the local store; however, I also found some on the Internet. This online shop https://store.naturoli.com/ sells USDA and ECOCERT certified organic soap nuts. What is more amazing that they have beauty products based on soap nuts extract which is formulated with only the finest, pure healthy natural ingredients. Click here for more information.

Last month we were discussing why we should use a facial clay mask and I provided some clay mask recipes for face. Today i decided to share my best clay mask recipes for your hair.

Clay mask is very effective remedy. It absorbs dirt, clean the hair and head skin, give volume to the hair and also has antiseptic properties. All clay types differently effect to your hair for example white clay is more suitable for oily hair, while pink (rose) clay should be applied on dry hair, if you suffer from dandruff green clay would be the best choice.  So here are some clay mask recipes for your fabulous hair:

WARNING: Clay mask can make your hair very heavy and dry. So make sure you applied hair softening conditioner or balsam after procedure. Use clay mask no more then twice a week.
By the way, if you noticed that with the clay is washed away a lot of your hair, don’t worry – this is dead hair which was temporarily kept in the hair follicles.

The simplest way to make a clay mask is to mash it with water, green or chamomile (or any other herbal) tea. Mix some of clay with liquid till you receive smooth past. Then rub it into the hair roots and along the length of your hair. Wash your head, with shampoo, after 20 – 30 minutes.

To make you hair more shiny you can add 2 tablespoons of apple vinegar and egg yolk.

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Great clay mask recipe to make your hair grow faster:

Ingredients:
* 1 teaspoon of clay
* 1 teaspoon of butter
* 1 egg yolk
* 1 teaspoon of honey
* 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Instructions:
Again mix all together and rub it into the hair roots and along the length of your hair. Wash your head with shampoo after 20 – 30 minutes.

Try these home remedies to grow your beautiful hair faster:

Take Henna Neutral/Colorless Powder and mix with water to receive smooth paste. Rub the medley into scalp and hair. Cover your head with a plastic bag and a towel. Then rinse off after 20 minutes with warm water without a shampoo. You can use this mask everyday.

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Ingredients:
* 3 tablespoons of onion
* 1 tablespoon of honey

Instructions:
Before applying mask, wash your hair with shampoo. Grated onion mix with honey. Rub mask into your hair scalp, then rinse off after 40 minutes with warm water without a shampoo. Use this mask once a week.

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Ingredients:
* 1 tablespoon of mustard
* 2 egg yolks
* glass of kefir

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients. Rub mask into your hair scalp, then rinse off after 40 minutes with warm water without a shampoo. Use this mask once a week.

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Ingredients:
* aloe juice
* honey
* egg yolk
* cognac

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients in equal proportions. Wash your hair with shampoo and apply the mask on a wet hair. Rub mask into your scalp and hair. Cover your head with a plastic bag and a towel. Then rinse off after 40 minutes with warm water without a shampoo. Use this mask once a week.

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Ingredients:
* glass of bear
* 2 egg whites

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients. Wash your hair with shampoo and apply the mask on a wet hair. Rub mask into your scalp and hair. Cover your head with a plastic bag and a towel. Then rinse off after 40 minutes with warm water without a shampoo. Use this mask once a week.

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Ingredients:
* 1 potato juice
* 2 tablespoons of aloe
* tablespoon of honey

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients. Wash your hair with shampoo and apply the mask on a wet hair. Rub mask into your scalp. Cover your head with a plastic bag and a towel. Then rinse off after 60 minutes with warm water without a shampoo. Use this mask twice a week.

What are your secret recipes to make your hare thicker and grow faster? Fill free to share your beauty secrets in the comments section below. Or maybe you already tried ours? In that case we will be more than happy to hear you references

P.S. To help your hair grow faster follow these 7 Simple Steps.

Ingredients:
* 1 egg

Instructions:
Before going to shower prepare citrus water just add some drops of lemon juice. Then shake the egg till you receive the foam. Use as simple shampoo. Then rinse with the citrus water.

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Ingredients:
* 25 gram of natural liquid soap
* 100 gram of water
* 1 egg yolk

Instructions:
Shake the yolk till you receive the foam. Mix natural liquid soap with water and shacked egg yolk. Use as simple shampoo

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Ingredients:
* 2 tablespoons of grinned oatmeal
* egg yolk
* tablespoon of honey
* 1/2 glass of boiling water

Instructions:
Oatmeal mix with boiling water. Add egg yolk and honey. Apply to hair for 15 minutes. Then rinse off.

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Ingredients:
* 2 tablespoons of camphor oil or olive oil
* 1 egg yolk

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients and use as a simple shampoo.

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Banana & egg shampoo for dry hair:

Ingredients:
* banana
* some lemon juice
* 2 egg yolks

Instructions:
Mash banana, add some of lemon juice and egg yolks. Use as a simple shampoo every day

DON’T use a very warm water, I suggest you to use even little bit cool water to rinse off a shampoo, because you are risking to have a boiled egg in your hair, as I had , because I used to have a really hot shower.

P.S. We have some natural hair shampoos to offer you. Please click here for more info…

Ingredients:
* 1 egg yolk
* 2 teaspoons of water
* 50 g. cognac

Instructions:
Thoroughly mix the ingredients in the bowl. Use the liquid as simple shampoo, wash your hair thoroughly massaging your head skin. This natural homemade shampoo rejuvenate your hair, egg yolk make them shiny.

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Ingredients:
* 1 teaspoon of vodka spirit mixed with water (3/4 glass of spirit to 1/2 glass of water)
* 4 – 5 drops of lemon juice
* 1 egg

Instructions:
Shake the egg then add vodka or spirit and lemon juice. Use as simple shampoo.

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Ingredients:
* 1 tablespoon of shampoo
* 1 egg yolk
* 1 tablespoon of gelatin
Instructions:
Thoroughly mix all the ingredients and use the medley as a simple shampoo.

I always suggest to use little bit cool water to rinse off a shampoo, because you are risking to have a boiled egg in your hair.