Chemicals That Are In Commercial Shampoos

Hey, Hey ! 
Today I wanted to expose all the horrible chemicals that are hidden or sneaked in shampoos with an unknown identity. Commonly, people have no idea of how harmful commercial shampoos can be. Today I will list a few harmful ingredients that I found in my "supposed-to-be-natural" shampoo. Am I'm scared to even search up cheap shampoos. 
One day, I sat down, took my shampoo bottle in my hand and slowly looked up every ingredient in the bottle. So here you go. May I remind you that these are only a few!!

Potassium Sorbate: It is commonly used in wine making, beauty products and as food preservative. It is a chemical that prevents mold and the growth of fungi. Being scentless and tasteless, it is a popular preservative. Recently two studies showed that potassium sorbate can be toxic and probably has significant effects on the human body. One of the studies suggested that it can damage white blood cells and can damage genetic information causing mutations and even cancer ! The other study found even more dangers in potassium sorbate! When it is combined with ascorbic acid, it causes activities that damage the DNA. Ascorbic acid is also known as vitamin C.

Bad Alcohols:
SD Alcohol 40

Ethanol
SD Alcohol
Propyl
Porpanol

Isopropyl 

They are usually the short chain alcohols and are very drying. Used to help products evaporate quickly!

Sodium Benzoate: This ingredient is also another dangerous preservative found in food and cosmetics. It is also known as E211. Sodium benzoate is a very effective preservative because it is easily dissolved in water. This preservative can deprive the cells or oxygen. It can also break down the immune system and cause cancer. Choking out the body's nutrients on the DNA cellular lever, it deprives mitochondria cells of oxygen which shuts down these important cells. Oxygen is important to our body and cells so we can fight diseases and all sorts of cancer. Sodium benzoate is used because it is the cheapest way to preserve goods. 

I hope now we can spread this awareness on chemicals so people can stop buying these terrible shampoos ans start reading the ingredients.

Have a Nice day !!!

Khalnen 

DIY Shampoos

Hola, Everyone ! How's everything ? Wait ? Hair loss? Itchy scalp? Greasy hair ?  Well, I think I can help you!
Not long ago,I started using chemical-free shampoos. I got my scalp washed away from all the chemicals that commercial shampoos left. It's very disgusting! Normally your scalp should be pink because of the blood circulation, but when they looked at mine with a special camera... Boy! It was as white as paper! All my follicles were clogged up with plastic remnants from the shampoos. Did you know that commercial shampoos contained plastic in them ? Well, I didn't either. They also contain chemicals which were explained in my previous post... This one is about making your own healthy, natural, chemical-free shampoo !

I searched a lot of sites and I found the best to show you guys. Hope you enjoy.
Oh and before I start, your scalp will take some time to adapt to the next shampoo so expect to have a greasy hair for at least 3-4 weeks. My recommendation: start your new shampoo during the summer, march break or summer holidays if you're still at school. 

These recipes aren't mine. They're from beautymunsta: a wonderful and natural site ! 

http://beautymunsta.com/homemade-shampoo-recipes-without-castile-soap/  

1. Coconut Oil Honey Shampoo for Irritated Scalp + Shiny Locks 

Ingredients
– 3 tbsp organic liquid honey
– 1 tbsp coconut oil
– 3 drops lavender essential oil

Directions
It is recommended to make a fresh batch of this every time yo go to shower because it’s very easy to make. Simply get a bowl, squeeze in 3 tbsp of liquid organic wildflower honey, add 1 tbsp of coconut oil and 3 drops of lavender essential oil. Stir well with a spoon to form a creamy shampoo!

How to Apply
Start by sectioning your hair and applying the shampoo. You can go from left to right or even start from the middle. The point is to systematically be applying the whole mixture onto your scalp. When your whole scalp is covered, scoop up the remaining mixture and smooth it over the length of your hair. Coating all of you hair isn't necessary. You can finish the bowl by using what's left of it and distribute it in your hair. Now, you may want to let the nourishing nutrients penetrate for about 5-7 minutes. So while you're waiting you can do other things like shave, wash your body or do some squats or something. When the time is up, rinse off thoroughly with warm water first then cold water. Once you're done our scalp will feel clean and soothed and your locks will be silky and shiny.

2. DIY Egg Shampoo for Greasy Hair + Hair Growth

Ingredients
– 1-2 eggs (depending on your hair length and thickness)
– 3 tsp rhassoul clay
– 4 tsp honey
– 1 tsp coconut oil
– ¼ cup water
– 7 drops rosemary essential oil
– 3 drops lemon essential oil

Directions
Combine all ingredients (except essential oils) in a blender and blend for about 7 seconds. You will have a foamy mixture. Now add the essential oils and stir well. Transfer to a glass jar and take it to the shower with you.

How to Apply
Wet your hair. Then slowly pour the egg shampoo on your scalp and strands. Then start massaging your scalp and hair. This will loosen dirt and grime. Leave it in for 2 minutes then rinse off thoroughly using tepid water (NOT hot water). Wrap your hair in a fluffy towel. When dry, your hair will smell pleasant and be silky soft! 

Personally, this one is my favorite !

3. Coconut Milk Shampoo for Damaged Hair+ Silky Locks

Ingredients
– 1/2 a can of coconut milk
– 2 tbsp vegetable glycerine
– 2 tsp olive oil
– 5 drops geranium essential oil

Directions
Place all ingredients except the geranium oil in a blender and blitz for 5 seconds. Pour into an applicator bottle, add the geranium, shake well and there you go! Your coconut milk shampoo is ready! You just need to apply it to you hair. Wait around 5 minutes to let the coconut milk nourish the scalp. Then wash it off with hot water. now enjoy your silky hair! 

Like I said these recipes aren't mine. So, all credits go to beautymunsta!

DIY Camp Half-Blood T-Shirt

Hello Everyone ! Today, I'll be presenting a post on how to make a Camp Half-Blood Shirt for all those Percy Jackson lovers like me !

Material Needed

• Black Sharpie and/or black fabric paint
• orange T-shirt of Hoodie
• Paper 
• Thick paper or carton (can be cut from cereal box)
• Pencil 
• Paint brush if using paint 
• Safety pins or sewing needles 

1- Draw on a piece on normal white paper the Pegasus and Camp Half-Blood in Greek style writing with pencil.This will be your stencil.  

                                

              

2- Find a orange T-Shirt of Hoodie if you like. Place a piece of thicker paper or carton on the inside so the paint doesn't go on the back of the shirt. 

3- Place your stencil over the front of you shirt and pin it with safety pins or sewing needles. 

                                

4- Take you black Sharpie and trace over the lines you did with your lead pencil. Don't fill in the Pegasus or the inside of your letters if you did them like I did. Trick: you want the permanent ink to pass trough the paper and onto your shirt so go slowly and pass over a few times. 

5- Now you've got fine black lines on your shirt and it may not look wonderful. That's normal.Now you decide whether you fill in with sharpie or with fabric paint. I recommend fabric paint because the Sharpie wears off even if its is permanent. Also, in the washing, it spreads all over the shirt. I speak with experience. ;)

6- Paint over your design with a paint brush. Then, the things you have to do in order the paint stays, vary from one paint to another. So read the bottle. 

7- Wait for it to dry and then there you go ! You're done !

This is what mine looks like !
  

Thanks for reading this ! You can also send me the picture of yours ! I'd gladly want to see it ! Also, on Pinterest, I have a whole board on Percy Jackson. Please check it out !
https://tr.pinterest.com/ogibeau/percy-jackson/