Using Castile Soap for Shampoo -- My Experience

I started using Castile soap for shampoo -- and I love it!

[JH]

I’ve got the Cove, unscented Castile soap and it comes with instructions on how to use it for different things. For shampoo it says to mix 2 tbsp of the soap with 1 cup distilled water and follow it with an acidic rinse such as 1 part lemon or apple cider vinegar to 8 parts water for best results.

[sumrsolo]

Your video is the only video I could find that got straight to the point or really even mentioned about the need to possibly rinse with vinegar. A lot of other videos came off as more marketing the soap or just about a personal opinion and not about an actual advice video and what to do. They didn't tell you what to do with it and what to expect. That's ok but I really needed to know details like what went wrong and not just what went right. So thank you. I think people worry with the public and feel they have to always stay positive but if we don't mention what went wrong then we can't learn from it and help others not make the same mistakes or avoid the same negative experiences whatever they may be. I may have to rinse with vinegar and use more than just the soap. I just got Dr. Bronner's Lavender Castile Soap and some hair oil yesterday but thank goodness I already have some apple cider vinegar in my home so I'll put it in a spray bottle or something to rinse with it afterwards. Again thank you for sharing your experiences. Oh and your hair does look very healthy and normal as if you don't use something different from commercial products. I truly mean this compliment sincerely.

[sunitha]

I have been using Dr.Bronner's soap for the past one and a half months but it left my hair clumped and unmanageable but your video was like a blessing. After watching it, I bought the ACV and rinsed my hair like you said and the result was amazingly soft hair without any tangles. Thank you so much for doing this video.

[lindashankle]

Thanks for sharing your experience using the CASTILE soap. I've been using only CASTILE soap for over three years now on face, body, hair and I also have it at every sink for hand washing. I've always clarified my rinse with ACV and water in a spray bottle that's kept in the shower. I must tell everyone that the Almond and the Citrus are great for anytime of the day, but for me, I USED THE LAVENDAR one morning and I remained crawled up in my recliner ALL DAY, and I got absolutely nothing done that day. It's so relaxing🛏, so I recommend the LAVENDER to be used at night if you may have sleep issues and need some help relaxing. I'm The PEPPERMINT is very invigorating and is great for hair washing but be careful around the eyes, and that's for all of the fragrances. It's the one I keep at my kitchen sink for handwashing and knocks out all the cooking scents on my hands. Again, thanks for sharing and for letting the world see your beautiful hair.

[gratefuldoge]

The music really gives this video a different sort of tone. I appreciate you looking out for us!

[preppieprepper]

I was JUST about to give up until I saw this video! I just used the ACV rinse and it worked!! Thank you SO much!

[Alex-tyoy]

I have seen or read dozens of testimonials about Dr. Bronner and ACV with people saying "it's awful for a bit but just stick with it." I stuck with it for about 8 weeks and my hair was still disgusting. The top half of my hair was packed with grease and the bottom half was as crunchy as straw. (Yes, I did it correctly and yes I played around with the ratios so it wasn't too harsh.) I'm shocked that no one seems to be writing or videoing about a bad experience with this regimen so I'm putting this story here. That way, people who maybe aren't having a good experience won't feel so alone and will know that "sticking with it" might not be the answer for everyone. I ended up switching to a sulfate-free/paraben-free drug store shampoo and conditioner and my hair is 1000x better.

[jaelancaster]

Due to the process of liquifying soap, the Baby bar soap is less alkaline and lathers better in the hands b4 applying to hair….I find the lather of the bar soap better …and takes less soap. If people are using the liquid heavy enough to create a regular lather, that’s way too much and will not rinse out well

[HealthglowsNet]

Darling, God sent you to me. In this video you were directly talking to ME and addressing my problem right now. I was desperate and almost about to give up and go back to regular shampoo. You have just made me not give up! Thank you.

[myanime]

you're not really supposed to wash your hair every day, that build up in your hair is the strong castile soap reacting with hard water deposits if you dilute the soap more and wash your hair once or twice a week you won't need the vinegar

[vjdmouq]

Hello! Do you dilute the apple cider vinegar with water? If so, what is the measurement for the apple cider vinegar mixture??

[CameronTurner]

Thank you for the concise and quick explanation. And you have beautiful hair!

[cactusbug]

In my experience I tried it and whenever I didn't use acv my hair was pretty bad (looked pretty bad for like 1 1/2 months unless I washed it every 2nd day) oily and clumpy and it would still look dirty but with acv it helped but wasn't enough so what I did is instead of doing more parts water to vinegar ratio I just did half vinegar half water, sometimes 3 parts vinegar to 1 part water helped me a ton especially when it was super greasy at the roots- I didn't put it straight on the ends. The acv makes it feel like legit conditioner it makes your hair feel super smooth, I put it on the parts most oily like my crown and mid back of my head but I use about your entire "ketchup" bottle though and I've also tried white distilled vinegar and it works as well for me. However I think it depends on how much hair you have and thickness...
Also brushing it before I went in the shower and not letting it dry while tucked in a ponytail or braid helped me out a lot.

[LilacRabbitGaming]

This is day 2 of me trying Castile Soap and I ended up in tears. I couldn't even run my hand through my hair because it would pull and stick and hurt so bad. I broke down and rewashed my hair with my old shampoo hoping it would smooth out. I'm glad I found your video. It is encouraging.
I will try again tomorrow with diluted castile soap with acv rinse. I am allergic to 95% of soaps so I need to find something I can use regularly without breaking out after every shower.

[mimikhan]

My dry skin on my feet has gone.
Thanks to this soap.

[sendinglove]

I love apple cider vinegar rinses. What I usually do is dilute the apple cider vinegar because I only use vinegar with the "mother" in the bottle so it's necessary I add water. Happy hair journey's to all💕

[MrRwithanitch]

Im sorry you had trouble my wife and I both use this and we've been lucky to have No Problems we just use it and go about our normal hair grooming routines.

[sweetvuvuzela]

Vinegar makes the water softer that may explain why. This may depend on the water hardness in your area. But thanks for the video

[Someonesaidthis]

I loveeee dr bonners lavender soap.. fabulous on my skin.

[nsaids]

I use the bars and stay away from the liquid soaps. I’m having lots of success. I’ve even tried Kirk’s bar which I think I like even better than bronner’s. I do a splash of acv/ 16oz of cold water rinse. My water at home is hard. I’ve had zero issues. My hair is a little longer than yours. I don’t wash everyday. Once to twice a week is good. If my ends get dry, I use a little argon oil on them. Sometimes if I get sweaty, I’ll just rinse my hair out with water.