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Organic/Natural Products and Ingredients

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Rinse

January 13, 2009

What is an ACV rinse? final rinse that is made from diluted water and Apple Cider Vinegar can remove buildup provides sheen (or shine) to hair increases manageability smooths the hair I have experienced all of the above when doing an ACV rinse and do it about once a month at least. Your hair won’t [...]

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Shea Butter

January 5, 2009

One of the first things I ran out to get upon becoming a newly natural (once I got some senes and did some research ) was shea butter. Unfortunately for me, the local wholefoods grocery store was always out of raw, unrefined shea butter. I finally caught one last container of it after weeks of [...]

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Baking Soda

December 22, 2008

A few interesting facts about baking soda and skin, hair, and teeth: It can remove buildup from your hair (dilute first) Drop your combs and brushes into 1/4 cup of baking soda dissolved in hot water and it can clean them Baking soda can be used along with lemon juice to keep blond hair from [...]

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Homemade Spritz Recipe

December 6, 2008

I love to sample commercial products, but I really like making my own too. I have a lovely wholefoods grocery story in my town that provides me with a lot of natural products both for hair and body. Here is a spritz I like to use on twists or fingercoils to keep them moisturized. I [...]

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Jojoba Oil

November 11, 2008

I’m not usually that big on oils but this is one I can’t do without.  Jojoba oil is a carrier oil in which I like to dilute essential oils and use on my scalp and occasionally my ends. Unlike most oils I’ve come across, jojoba oil absorbs very easily and is very moisturizing. In actuality, [...]

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Castile Soap

October 1, 2008

If you’re like most people, shampoo really dries your hair out. Castile soap is awesome. Here’s a quote about it from wikipedia: Castile soap is a name used in English-speaking countries for soap made exclusively from vegetable oil (as opposed to animal fat), although many soapmaking authorities[who?] hold that to be “Castile” soap it must [...]

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