I tried Jean Harlow's Vintage 1930s Shampoo Recipe 

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I thinks it's fair to say Jean Harlow didn't color or dye her hair, she just stripped all the color out with the peroxide!

In Poland some people after chemotherapy use castor oil to make hair grow again. It takes time of course, but works!!

Castor oil is magic! It makes your hair grow, it really does, same with brows and lashes

She used peroxide on her hair which made it super porous. She needed the film left from the oil and Castille soap to keep her hair from frizzing and giving it a shine. I washed my hair with Dr. Bronner Castille soap once and my hair was a greasy mess and had to rewash.

Did you find that the shampoo was difficult to spread and lather? Want to try it. Also, Have you ever thought about doing a video about Ann Margaret ? She was such a talented dancer, singer and actress.

I know it may sound uncomfortable, but when you apply the castor oil at night you could use a night cap/sleeping cap to help protect your bed from the oil or any hair mask you wear. It always helps me when I’m doing a hair mask at night.

At first I thought you was making moonshine until I seen the title lol. My moms friends use to make their shampoo out of soap back in the 1970s too :) I may try this recipe.

Turn the heat down to simmer. You are cooking it. You just want to melt the flakes. Castle soap is drying. Be careful.

Hi, I use Indian hair oil and I find when trying to wash it out it's better to put shampoo directly on oiled hair, then add water, lather and rinse. Then I shampoo and condition as normal. Great video, really enjoyed it.

I have scalp psoriasis and I will put coconut oil on my scalp before bed occasionally. The trick is to lay a towel over your pillow before you lay down that way it doesn't ruin your pillowcase. I never put it on the ends of my hair because it will usually travel down the hair shaft from the scalp anyways and it just gets too greasy and hard to remove if I add extra. Maybe try that with the castor oil next time and see if that helps. Great video. I'm definitely going to get some of the body wash. I have to do some research to see how the Castille soap would affect my scalp before making the shampoo, though. I'd love to see even more ideas from that book.

I actually wash my super curly hair with Dr. Bronner's the liquid version and I love it. I also use it to wash my face. The leave in conditioner I use after the hair have been deep conditioned and rinsed thoroughly has Jamaican black castor oil and it's just amazing. It's by Shea Moisture

This was an amazing video! LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT🥰, will definitely be trying this!!!!

I totally enjoyed this video! Yes, just a little castor oil will go a long way! I was also surprised at how much shampoo was made, from that bar of soap! Good job Laura! Laura, Jean Harlow was ahead of her time. She needed the Castor oil because peroxide is very drying for her hair! It will probably make a good bubble bath; as well! I purchased a bar and will make some! Loved this recipe! Thank you.. ⭐😄⭐💖

The chemicals made her hair extremely porous and everything gets soaked up....her hair dresser invented the "bottle blonde" and she was an experiment. It seriously drys out the scalp and she had "touch-ups" all the time. I've been doing this almost 30 years and it's a pain in the butt.

I use the liquid version of Dr. Bronnors' Castile soap. It is the best! I never tried the rose scent. I use the Tree Tea liquid version for my hair root and skin, especially the face mixed with witch hazel instead of water to give it more oomph. Really helps combat acne, especially adult acne and other skin disorders. Highly recommended. I also use Ponds' cold cream but very little of it afterwards to add the oils back and balance the skin. Wash it all off using Yes to Tomatoes face scrub to stimulate the skin and get ride of surface build-up from the cold cream and exfoliate the skin cells off. I've been doing this for two weeks and seen a dramatic difference in how my skin and looks. Bio-oil for morning and afternoon routines is a must and using hemorrhoid cream after at night routine 30-an hour before going to bed. Hemorrhoid cream helps with combating and preventing puffy face and eyes in the morning. Also finish every face wash using cold water. Cold water helps to close pores and wake up the skin, especially at morning. After a steam facial I wash off with warm water and finish it off with icy cold water to close everything smooth. It is incredible seeing the difference. Anyways thank you for your videos. More ladies need to know these classic tricks that still work today.

Please be careful, castile soap-even though it's chemical-free-can be harsh on dyed or highlighted hair, stripping follicles of color.

Yes to Castor oil.. I am losing my hair but only wanna use natural things to tackle the issue.. I’ve been using it for about 6 months now and definitely can see a difference.. more hair growth and it’s thicker again like when I was younger. Also use it on my brows. 💯

I made some shampoo last night! I have an 17.8 Oz.jar of Rose Shampoo! What a money saver and it smells so good!😄🌹 ⭐🌹 ⭐🌹

What a great vintage shampoo video 🥰 this shampoo made your hair look really shiny and supple I really loved the shampoo ❤👈💯👍👱‍♀️💗💗

I know this may sound weird,but I heard Beer was used way back to make hair shiny before Shampoo!!Cheers 🍺🍻💆‍♀️

I like to use the liquid rose dr bronner in the tub, and I add white vinegar to the water. It's a nice soak combination

I love this channel. Laura, you have such beautiful hair! I had a 4 hour long skin cancer surgery on my scalp last year, and my head had to be shaved for that. I’m trying so hard to grow my hair out long and healthy like it used to be. I’m definitely going to try this. Thanks for all the great content. 😊

I tried Dr. Bronner's castille soap, but although it is recommended for delicate hair care, I didn't feel it is the best for me. My hair was thick, lost movement, and also felt heavy... However, I like the idea of vintage shampoo making for this video!

That shampoo recipe is the same that my recipe for laundry detergent... Apparently it works like an odd 2 in 1 😁

Pto-tip for using castile soap as a shampoo. If your hair isn't super dry (as I'm certain Harlowe's was after near constant peroxide + ammonia bleaching) you should rinse it out with a gentle vinegar. I'm allergic to a lot of soaps so I regularly turn to castile soap for personal washing. I use a 50/50 apple cider vinegar and water rinse when I use it on my hair.

Loved the video! I wanna try this vintage shampoo. The beauty book looks very interesting. Maybe you can try other recipes.

You are so beautiful Laura! Thank you for your videos; as a beauty lover your videos bring all the joy to my heart! 💜✨

Loved this video as usual 🥰...many great ideas to try...thank you so much for sharing Laura❤️xoxo

Love ur vintage series

❤️LOVED this video. Your voice is so relaxing and you do great research!

This is incredible ! I want to try it.

What an interesting video and that book looks fascinating! 🥰

These are cool videos as you try all kind of vintage beauty things.

I would have reduced the heat on the stove and did a slow boil. I'm gonna try this and love your recreation of this!!

Love Jean so much 🖤

I bought Castile soap at my local CVS pharmacy…they had peppermint and lavender for $3.45 each. I followed Jean Harlow’s recipe by watching your video and with just the peppermint I filled 2 mason jars and I used it this morning as a shower gel and I absolutely love this cosmetic. I haven’t washed my hair with it yet but I will when it’s time to wash it. I have read that Castile soap is not good for color treated hair because it strips the pigment. However I don’t color my hair, I get highlights which means I bleach it just like Harlow did just not as frequently so I think it will be fine. Smells amazing! Very cost effective too!

Try a vinegar rinse after washing with castile soap to make the hair more soft and shiny

Thanks!!! Great video! Going to try this shampoo.

I do a similar technique of watering down my shampoo, and treating my scalp with oil before shampooing. Who knew I was following an official regimen?

The solidified soap can be reliquified with an immersion blender btw

I can see from the lens that you did get a sheen on your hair. Although not quite. I think that totally works. Please make a future DIY cold cream, too 🥰

I love these kinds of videos 😆😊

Interesting video. I usually use a deep conditioner with argan oil in it, right in the shower, once a week since my hair tends to be oily and I don't wash my hair every day. Thanks for the diy. May try castor oil in the near future. (Natalie 🌸)

I'm definitely trying this 😊

So after the shampoo solidified, it basically became a shampoo cream? Was it easy to use after it was solidified?

Hi Laura! I just love your channel! I have a great ideal for a video. How do you replace the lipstick and powder in old, antique compacts? I think that the powder is a given, but what if you buy a beautiful vintage compact and lipstick holder? How to do............ ! ?

Thank you very much

Thanks Laura, i did not know how to make shampoo and now thanks to you i do! Do you know how to make conditioner?

I think it would be interesting to do a video on vintage body care, like diy soaps and moisturizers etc. I know my grandmother used corn starch in the 20s instead of deodorant. I think a lot of bath and body products were homemade.

Can you imagine having to maintain your platinum hair color with treatments every other day?! I now feel luxuriously free compared to that!

Un très joli livre 🌹🌹

Hi Laura I have the vintage secrets book too. Wow the Jean Harlow shampoo!!! . You have silk hair Laura for me. Bye Laura and Pinky 👋👋👋👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

Oh wow.

This is a weird observation, but I liked the music choice for your video. It was soothing and matched Jean’s life /timeframe.

Come to think of it Ivory soap would have been good too to use or either , shampoo can strip the hair harsh so that would be better. Harlow and Ginger hair quality was a soft and cottony platinum Beautiful.

I loved this video❤️❤️❤️ I am goingo to try the shampoo but with another soap. Could be?

Laura did any of these women have any problem with dandruff back then?

Was the shampoo able to be poured out or did you have to scoop it out?

Laura, since it became a solid, did you dig it out of the jar?

I think that perhaps you ran into the following issues; Less oil, you may have cooked the soap which is why it resolidified, and either add in a vinegar rinse or add in some baking soda into the palm of your hand with the shampoo to really get all of the oil out!

Castile soap made my teeth see through when I used it for a few weeks to brush my teeth with when I was pregnant - toothpaste was making me sick. I always found it hard on my hair too , and when Ive washed my body with it the odd time it actually hurts my lady bits lol makes my skin really sensitive there idk maybe it’s just me haha

After this. I am going to look up if Castor oil really grows hair. I don't think it does, because your hair grows from out of your head. The food you eat makes your hair grown.

Should you put castor oil in the microwave? Something about that makes me nervous🥺

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always use a larger pot to boil it in.

What is the name of that book??

Could you use a shea bar and almond oil? Or African black soap?

In the end you will have Beautiful Hair and a very clean stove!

Minus the ammonia and bleach I’m guessing

What part of 'apply to the roots' of the hair did you miss? You can certainly use the oil overnight by applying to the ROOTS of the hair and the scalp, then wearing a shower cap to sleep. The warmth will help the oil's efficiency.

For your lashes it takes 3-6 months to see results

Honey turn it down

Castor oil is SUPER hard to washout. I think bid you set your hair in curlers and styled it in a 1930’s style it might be better

Request story of Jean Harlow was died

If you use shampoo directly onto dry hair before adding water it removes oil more easily

oh dear, i hope people don't try this. though this video is old. The ph of a bar soap is like 9 and your skin ph should be somewhere around 5 this is why you should just stick to modern formulations.

Be careful pouring hot liquids in jars.

Flame should have been lowered,

Next time just use a potato peeler to do this method

Castor oil did nothing for my lashes

She didnt dye her hair but used peroxide? Ok

This is very interesting history, but too much work, time and high maintenance effort for this blonde’s hair. I’ll just relax with a glass of wine with my hairdresser friend and gossip while he applies Oloplex and Chem shots! 😂 🍷🙌🏼Luv ya!

Take off burner for a minute when it does that.......🙏🙏

Soap is going dry out your hair

So cool how it solidified, Also the amount it made from such a small bar of soap. Totally, gonna try this. Thanks L :) 🧼❤️‍🔥