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1. Biological Factors -
   Body type at birth
   Body type right now
   Age
   Gender
   Genes
   
   
2. Your Goals -
   Weight loss goal
   Muscle gain goal
   Waist Reduction Goal
   Health goals
   
   
3. Environmental Factors -
   Time available
   Food available
   Money available (Budget)
   Energy available
   Mental space

Clarifying Shampoo -

Clarifying means bringing your hair's pH down to it’s proper acidic value when using a alkaline cleanser. This dual process is damaging to your hair and your scalp, as it forces your hair's pH to go up to 8 or 9 and then go back down to a 4.5 in a very short period of time. This is why so many shampoos on the market advertise on them being pH balanced shampoos. Therefore it is advisable to only use this shampoo 1-2 times per month to get rid of hair product or pollutant build-up.

• Mix 1-2 cups of warm water with 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. 
• Apply to your hair in the shower and let it sit for few minutes .
• Rinse completely.

Dry Shampoo -

• Use to soak up unwanted hair oils, when you’re short on time.
• Coconut milk powder/cornmeal/baby powder/baking powder (all will work).
• Lightly dust your roots with the powder of your choice for an instant matte look which makes the hair look freshly washed. 

Thickening Rinse -

1. Beer Rinse -
   
   • Gives your hair bounce and loads of body.
   • First Shampoo and condition your hair.
   • Now take a room temperature hops beer and pour it over your hair.
   • Leave it in for a few minutes and rinse lightly. 
2. Flour Rinse -
   
   • Take blended whole oats &/or cornstarch &/or arrowroot powder (¾ tablespoon of each)
   • Mix with the 1 tablespoon baking soda and 1 cup of warm water
   • Add more water to obtain the desired thickness.

Source -
http://www.today.com/style/diy-hair-care-recipes-make-your-own-shampoo-conditioner-1D80018502

Ingredients -

1. 60ml (1/4 cup) coconut milk (pH lower than 7, thereforce balances hair pH), (homemade is better than canned), (for dilution and additional lathering)
2. 75ml (1/3 cup) pure aloe vera gel (Optional) (pH lower than 7, thereforce balances hair pH), (if added, the shampoo has a maximum shelf life of 7 days in the freezer) 
3. 60ml (1/4 cup) distilled water (soft water), (for dilution)
4. 60ml (1/4 cup) liquid castille soap (unscented) (pH ~ 8.9) (generally made from olive oil &/or other oils and water)
5. 20 drops of blend of essentiail oils of choice
6. 6-8 drops of a citrus essential oil (lemon, lime, or sweet orange), (Optional, for controlling oily hair)
7. Optional, Humectants for moisture (if this shampoo dries your hair)
   
   • 2 teaspoon honey
   • 2 teaspoon avocado oil
   • 1 tsp safflower oil (add more if you desire)  
   • 1/2 teaspoon melted coconut oil (also adds lubrication)
   • 1/2 teaspoon jojoba, grapeseed, or any other light vegetable oil
   • 1/2 teaspoon olive or almond oil (optional, for dry type of hair)
   • 1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin (also gives the shampoo a little more “body”)

Directions -

1. Combine all ingredients in an old shampoo bottle, jar or pump soap/foaming dispenser.
2. Shake well to mix.
3. Shake vigorously before each use.
4. Use a teaspoon of the shampoo to wash your hair.
5. Gently massage into the scalp hair for 1-2 minutes.
6. Rinse completely.

Notes / Tips -

1. Hair care is personal and tricky.
2. This shampoo doesn’t leave hair tangled or oily.
3. This shampoo on kids hair too.
4. Prepare and use the shampoo for a maximum shelf life of 30 days.
5. Try shampooing less often (every other day or 2x/week).
6. This shampoo is completely safe for all hair types and will not strip your hair of its natural oils.
7. Do not measure any shampoo's effectiveness by the lather and foam it produces. In regular shampoos it is obtained by chemicals and detergents, which haven't been used in this shampoo, thereby you shall observe lesser lather and foam being produced.
8. Synthetic products in commercial shampoos and conditioners artificially coat the hair with plastic or protein polymers to make it look and feel undamaged.The more damaged the hair, the more porous it becomes; the more porous the hair, the more it absorbs these polymers.
9. There is often a “detox” period (of 2-3 weeks or more) where you hair may feel stiff, sticky, oily, heavy, or dry. Give your hair a few weeks to adjust from commercial to natural hair care.
10. Our scalp, like our skin, has a pH ranging between 4 and 7. When we use a product with a pH higher than 7, our scalp becomes alkaline, too much alkali strips away naturally acidic sebum from our scalp. This sebum fights against dandruff, fungi & bacteria, thus preventing hair loss. 
11. Using highly alkaline hair solutions (baking soda, bronners soaps, etc.) weakens the disulfide bonds in our internal hair structures, they only make our hair feel soft and manageable.  

Sources -
http://www.diynatural.com/homemade-shampoo/
http://wellnessmama.com/3701/natural-shampoo/
http://www.thankyourbody.com/all-natural-shampoo/
http://www.thankyourbody.com/ph-balanced-shampoo-recipe/
http://blackgirllonghair.com/2013/04/3-easy-homemade-shampoos-for-dry-natural-hair/

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon Bentonite clay
• 2 tablespoon coconut oil, at room temperature/liquid state
• ¾ teaspoon unrefined high mineral rock salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoon distilled water to thin, more as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon thieves oil or any therapeutic grade essential oil you prefer.
• 1/50 teaspoon neem powder
• 1/7 teaspoon clove Essential oil (Optional, very effective against toothache)
• 1 teaspoon whole ground stevia leaves (Optional, as sweetner)

Directions

1. In a small glass bowl, blend coconut oil, stevia, salt, baking soda, neem powder and essential oils until well incorporated. 
2. Now mix in the bentonite clay and slowly add water, 1 tablespoon at a time. 
3. Once you get a smooth paste you are done.

Notes -  

1. It is preferred that this toothpaste be stored in a 100% BPA-free and PC-free container.
2. All ingredients should preferably be natural, unadulterated, organic, pesticide-insecticide free & Non-GMO.
3.  Do NOT ingest this mixture.
4.  Do NOT add more ingredients than the recommended amount.  
5.  Check for any allergies with the ingredients given, particularly with essential oils. 

Sources -
http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/homemade-squeezable-toothpaste.html 
https://ecotokri.com/blog/diy-homemade-tooth-paste/