How To Make DIY Clarifying Shampoo

A clarifying shampoo is a type of shampoo that is formulated to give your hair and scalp a deep clean by dissolving product buildup (via Cosmopolitan). When used correctly, clarifying shampoos can make your scalp healthier and restore your mane to its former glory.

Here's the catch: Clarifying shampoos work by stripping your hair of all the product and oil buildup, but this can be incredibly drying to your hair. You shouldn't use clarifying shampoos every day: Once every week or two is enough. If you use them too often they can irritate your scalp and leave your tresses brittle (via mindbodygreen).

To combat the drying effect of clarifying shampoos, dermatologists like Dr. Iris Rubin, founder of SEEN Hair Care, recommend that you deep condition your hair after using a clarifying shampoo — even if your hair isn't normally dry (via Byrdie).

Another thing to note is that you should repeat the clarifying shampoo process several times during your wash. Unlike a typical shampoo, clarifying shampoos often need to be applied and rinsed out three to four times to ensure that your entire scalp and all your hair is being treated (via Byrdie).

Clarifying shampoos can work magic on your tresses, but they can also be quite expensive. Some of the most popular clarifying shampoos like Bumble and Bumble's Sunday shampoo (via Ulta Beauty) and Oribe's The Cleanse can be in the $30 to $40 range.

But there's no reason to break the bank to eliminate your scalp buildup — you can make an all-natural, super effective clarifying shampoo at home.