We’ve all had those moments when we’re in a hurry to head out the door but don’t have enough time to shampoo. In moments like these, your best friend is a trusty DIY dry shampoo – quick, easy, and super effective! Unfortunately, commercial dry shampoo has recently developed a reputation of being loaded with hazardous chemicals. So I was eager to indulge in a new DIY experiment; one that has, to my delight, deemed to be very successful! Here is my DIY dry shampoo recipe with arrowroot powder, kaolin clay, and essential oils that will leave your hair refreshed, voluminous…

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My homemade hair mask with yogurt and spirulina comes to the rescue of all post-summer damaged hair. You can make it in 10 minutes and it will leave your hair smooth, conditioned, moisturized, and shiny. What else to ask for! Ah, summer, my favorite season of the year! Basking in the golden sun, splashing around in the water, and just soaking in all that warm goodness. My skin glows from a healthy tan but my hair is often a bit of a mess, dry, frizzy, and post-summer damaged hair! Exposing yourself to the harsh summer sun, air conditioning, chlorine, and…

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Whether you’re struggling with thinning hair, damaged hair, hair loss, or receding hair, castor oil will be your best friend through it all. I will show you how to use castor oil for hair growth and how to get long healthy and strong hair. While super effective, using castor oil can be a little tricky to use because it is sticky, greasy and things can get messy. Keep reading to find out the best way to use castor oil for beautiful and long hair. Origin and Benefits of Castor Oil Castor oil is actually an age-old remedy. Also known as…

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Do you have frizzy hair or hair that needs help curling naturally? If so I think you will be pleased by my 100% natural and cheap way to make my DIY hair gel with flaxseed  for curly hair. Now the question is why go for a homemade hair gel when you can easily buy it from a store and avoid all the extra hassle. This flaxseed gel helps in enhancing your curls, makes hair softer and shinier, nourishes the hair follicles, smoothens frizz, sleeks down edges, does not flake, protects hair, and is great for all hair types, but especially…

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Sharing my awesome DIY shampoo bar without lye AND melt and pour recipe that you are bound to love! I’ve used Castille soap melt and pour soap base,  olive oil, castor oil, black molasses and a blend of essential oils.   Since I’m using a soap base, there is no need to handle lye and this is a very easy recipe to create! This recipe is great if you have dark, brown, dry, thick and coarse hair. If you have oily hair, you can skip the castor oil. Plus, you can make at least a dozen of them in the price…

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DIY beauty books can be a great source of both information and inspiration. When I started on my journey to making my own beauty products, I struggled to find good recipes online. Some wear unclear, others were full of nasty chemicals or animal products… I got pretty frustrated with failed recipes that were getting me nowhere! So I decided to look for DIY beauty books on Amazon in the hope that it would give me some insights I could not find online. UPDATE ABOUT MY DIY BEAUTY BOOK NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON (Released September 2020) 10 years after starting this…

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Using henna as a hair dye is an effective alternative to commercial hair products, especially when it comes to covering gray hair! Commercial hair dyes are one of the most toxic beauty products on the market, but henna provides a natural alternative with just as good (if not better!) results. This is why I decided to create a blonde henna hair recipe to cover my grays and white hair naturally, turning them blond! I’ve been having gray and white hair since I was 20, inherited from my father’s genes who’s whole head turned white when he was 35! When I was…

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This homemade avocado hair mask recipe is perfect for dry hair. Did you know that avocados contain more than 25 essential nutrients and vitamins, such as Vitamin E and B-vitamins? Coconut milk contains proteins and will give strength to your hair. Bananas create manageability, shine and control dandruff. The vinegar will give your hair shine. And since you are at it, banana, avocado and coconut milk make a great smoothie, so blend it all in! Beauty also comes from within!    

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In this easy egg shampoo recipe, I am using raw eggs which contain a high amount of proteins and essential nutrients such as iron, vitamin A, D, E, B12, Selenium etc… It helps to strengthen your hair follicles, add volume, shine and texture. What else can we ask for from such a simple shampoo?! Honey was commonly used on hair in ancient time. A 2001 study conducted by the Dubai Specialized Medical Center discovered honey may be used to treat scaling, itching and hair loss. Consider using this mask on a regular basis if you have any problems with your…

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