Love-Your-Suds Shampoo

By trf0ster

Hair gets beat up by sun, sweat and the tendency to hide it under a well-worn ball cap. The proteins in the malt and hops in this beer-based concoction help repair the damage caused by overexposure and underconditioning.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cheap beer, which is exactly half of a 12 oz. can (you know what to do with the other half)
• 1 cup mild shampoo (baby shampoo works well)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a non-reactive pan (such as stainless steel), bring beer to a near boil, then lower heat and let simmer until it reduces to ¼ cup (about 25 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool.

2. Slowly mix the beer reduction into the mild shampoo until fully combined.

3. Pour the liquid into a clean 14 oz. (or larger) bottle with a tight-fitting lid. It doesn’t smell like beer, so you can wash your hair as usual.