Make My Own Shampoo

The reason why Jan and I wanted to see a hair specialist is because we've been having a lot of trouble finding a suitable shampoo for our scalp and hair. And if you know Jan, you would know she has tried every single shampoo out there in the market, both in Malaysia and in Australia. Well, almost anyway. My colleague introduced me to this trichologist who she used to buy pretty good shampoo from and since it was home made shampoo, perhaps this just might be the answer.

I called her up a couple of weeks ago to try to get her shampoo but she told me to come in for consultation before I could just buy her shampoo. And it would cost RM50 for just the consultation "but I'll throw in my book for free". So I thought why not.

So on Saturday, right after our shopping expedition, I went with Jan to see the trichologist. One word to describe this lady would be pushy. But I won't talk about her character. What I will tell you is what she said to both of us.

"You're actually starting to bald and would require treatment before it's too late. The treatment is RM75 per vial and you'll need to use 2 vials a week. I only sell these vials in batches of 36 so it works out to be RM2700 for the whole treatment."

My jaw just dropped to the floor and a nervous quick glance at Jan confirmed her disbelief too. Jan was asked to use 3 vials a week so her 36 tubes will last her a mere 3 months. Despite our apparent horror, she proceeded to ask, "So how? Want to proceed or not?"

No thank you. At this point, I can only afford to go bald.

We mumbled "Er, we're not earning that much. Is there any way the payments can be staggered out?"

"Well, usually I don't do this but I could split it to 3 monthly payment for Jan." Even so, Jan would have to eat grass just so she has a chance that her hair will grow again by the end of the 3 months!

We ended up buying her shampoo and conditioner but not without her pushing me to do a urine test. Yup, she also does urine tests to find out how much free radicals are in my body. "Oh, although it's a test for Free radicals, it doesn't mean the test is for free ah!" she laughs by herself and we both manage a weak grin. The darn thing costs RM45 just to test my pee! I might as well use that money, go buy myself some vitamins to fight my free radicals without the need to know the extent of how much free radicals are in my body!

I had to lie to her, saying that I was on antibiotics due to my sore throat. The haze, you know. So she disappointedly kept away the urine test kit and urged me to come the week after to do the test. Like I would travel all the way from Klang to KL again just to see my pee turn pink! Oh, and pay RM45 in the process too. Sure. See you there.

Now, how do I go about making my own shampoo so that I don't have to go back to her again?