A hair butter is good to use on the hair especially if your hair is dry or damaged. Hair butters nourish the hair, seal in moisture, and helps to protect the hair from breakage. There are different types of butters that can be used when formulating a hair butter, such as shea butter, mango butter, and cocoa butter, to name a few. I like to use this butter on dry and wet hair. I used … [Read more...]
Natural Edge Control Cream
I have been wanting to make a natural edge control cream for my hair for quite some time. You see, I have flyaway hair. What’s flyaway hair? It is those unruly hairs that stick up and will not lay down. It has been said that flyaway hair is the result of chemical damage, hair breakage, overly washed hair, etc. Whatever the reason, they will grow out over time. It is just that I have just been … [Read more...]
Natural Herbal Hair Oil
In this post I am experimenting with making a nourishing hair oil with a few ingredients. The herbs (coltsfoot, horsetail, nettle, and sage) were infused in olive oil. I wanted to get the medicinal properties of the herbs. I used dry herbs and chose olive oil for the infusion because of the oil’s long shelf life. A hair oil is a great addition to your haircare regimen because it can help to … [Read more...]
Herbal Oil Infusion
I’ve been experimenting with making herbal oil infusions with different types of herbs and powders for the skin, hair, and body. When making an infusion, you are extracting all of the healthy properties of that herb to infuse into the oil. You can make an oil infusion using the hot or cold method. Using the cold method, you put your herbs or powders into a jar of oil and you sit it on a … [Read more...]