Erica's Leave-In Curl Butter Recipe
I can't even begin to describe how excited I was for this challenge! Mixing concoctions and experimenting with different ingredients to create new hair products is one of my favorite things to do! (more…)
I love concocting hair recipes, so I was excited to get a challenge to experiment with products. I chose to use the shea butter as my challenge because it is a product that I have not had very much success with in my hair. (more…)
Creating my own Natural Hair Care Products
Being natural has so many advantages. Like today when I was out gathering the last few ingredients to create my natural hair care products, and didn’t have a care in the world. Not about my hair anyway. It was wonderful!
Ingredients:
Jojoba oil flavored castile soap 1 1/2 cups
Vitamin E oil 1 oz
Coconut oil 2 tsp
Shikakai powder 1/4 cup
MSM 2000 mg
natural pheromones (a few drops)
lavender ( a few drops)
Thyme 1 tsp
Sage 1 tsp
Rosemary 1/2 tsp
Nettle 1/2 tsp
Green Tea 2 tea bags
Directions: Mix the green tea, herbs, and vitamins in distilled water and bring to a slow boil, steep, and strain. Add Shikakai powder to the tea and blend thoroughly. (I used a blender) Add the mixture to the soap and mix well with a spoon. Add your favorite essential oil for fragrance,
…and Viola!
Sarah Crockers Mint Shikakai Recipe
To be honest with you I was a bit skeptical about putting the Shikakai powder in my hair. I have never seen or heard of such a product until now, I was accustomed to soapy over the counter shampoos and such. After reading about Shikakai and it’s natural ingredients along with it’s benefits. I gave it the green light. Here’s how it went…
Here is a simple and quick way for you to make a conditioner that will not only strengthen and give shine to your tresses, but will also condition your natural while reconstructing it as well. Introducing the Avocado & Amla REMIX!!!
Have the products that worked for you all year long been unable to help you maintain a soft, moisturized scalp this winter? In these cold months, has your scalp returned to being dry and flakey only days after you apply your favorite moisturizer? No need to sing the blues, I have a solution for you. (more…)
Zavi’s Zesty Shikakai Scalp-Ade When I opened our box of challenge items and saw the Shikaki I was thinking shi- what ? What the heck is this stuff ? However, after reading the back of the box and learning that it’s a natural conditioner that cleans your scalp of dirt and dandruff , I was willing to give it a try…
Here's a great recipe for moisturizer, which I recommend for daily use or every other day: