Herbal Hair Rinses ( One for EVERY hair Problem! )

Hey Ladies!

Today's post is all about Hair! I'm going to be sharing a recipe for a hair rinse and different variations to it that you can do according to your specific hair needs.

So you might be wondering what exactly is a hair rinse?
 It's something that you pour on your hair after it has been washed and is still wet, you leave it on for 5 minutes and wash it out to reveal soft, silky hair. Also it's ALL NATURAL...and that's always a great bonus!

What You Need:

* Measuring Cup (microwave safe)
* Spoon
* Herb Sachet with your Herb of choice ( read below for this)
* 1 Cup of Water
* Plastic Container (for storing)

How To Make It:

1. Place your herbal tea bag or sachet in the measuring cup and add the cup of water.
2. Microwave for two minutes and let it sit until it cools.
3. Stir the mixture and then remove the sachet or bag.
4. Now just pour it into your container and it's ready to use.

How to Use it:

Pour the rinse into wet hair and let it sit anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Lightly rinse it out with water.
If you have any leftover product be sure to store it in the fridge.

Now on to the good stuff...the herbs!

 To make your herb sachet all you have to do get either a small circle of cheesecloth or a coffee filter and place dried herbs in the middle. Then just tie it off with some string or a rubber band and you're good to go.

* You could also use a store bought tea bag in you find it in your desired herb.

So what kind of herbs should you use?

Well, it really all depends on what you are looking for your hair...here is a list of a great selection of herbs and what each will do for you!

Catnip:

Energizes your hair and can even help it to grow faster.

Chamomile:

Soothing to your scalp, makes hair grow shiny and healthy. Can help brighten up blond and red hair.

Lemon Balm:

Leaves your hair with an amazing citrus fragrance. Help to freshen it.

Parsley:

Excelent at relieving an itchy scalp.

Rosemary:

Enriches darker hair colors. Helps to control dandruff.

Sage:
Supercleans oily hair. heals damaged hair.

* pictures included are of the plant, not the herb...be sure you are buying the dried herb version of what you choose
 * recipe from the book: The Girls' Spa Book


Let me know in the comments which herb you would choose!

XOXO,

DIY: Summer Scrub ( for smooth skin this bikini season)

Summertime calls for showing off your skin! Whether you're going to be hitting the beach in that new bikini or rocking some shorts you need smooth skin and I've got just the thing for that. It's a Floral Summer Scrub!

It has really simple ingredients that you most likely have lying around your house.

What You Need:

* Coconut Oil

* Flower Petals ( it can be any kind of flower, just whatever smells best to you because this will add a nice fragrance to the scrub)

* Brown Sugar

* Almond Oil

How To Make It:

Depending on the size of the container you are working with you are going to follow a simple rule of three. Three equal layers.

Layer 1: Coconut Oil

Layer 2: Flower petals

Layer 3: Brown sugar/ almond oil combo.

So simply add you coconut oil. Follow that with some flowers petals and add some brown sugar on top. Now just drizzle your almond oil on top of that and that's it! A super simple Floral Summer Scrub.
This is best if made in advance so the ingedients have time to marinate together. I like to make mine the night before I use it.

* When you are ready to use it just grab a spoon and mash it all up then just slather on and enjoy soft, smooth skin ready for summer!

** I was inspired to make this scrub by a post I saw on The Beauty Department

Let me know what you think of this in the comments below!
XOXO,

Review: Organix Moroccan Argan Oil

My hair had been desperately asking for some type of shine serum or oil so I decided to pick up the Organix Moroccan Argan Oil.

This hair penetrating oil isn’t pure argan oil but it does have a blend of it, which still provides your hair with the many benefits of argan oil.

It claims to penetrate the hair shaft restoring shine and softenss. Well I must say this does leave my hair shiny AND soft! I love applying this oil and waiting for my hair to dry into soft and silky tresses. Not only that, but it also leaves your hair shiny not to mention the nice scent that lingers for a while.

How I apply it:

I will usually just add this to damp hair as the last styling product I will use. If I straighten my hair then I will also add a bit to the ends of it once I’m done with the flat iron for added softenss.

Texture:

When you feel this oil on your hands you might think it’s a bit thick but once you rub them together and add this in you will see that it is actually quite light and doesn’t leave a greasy feeling at all.

Veredict:

I think this is an amazing product for a great price! I’m not saying this is like those expensive pura argan oils you can get at salons, but it is by far the best drugstore hair oil I have tried in a while! If soft and shiny hair is something you are looking for then give this a try!

The Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil gets :

A 5 on the Sweet Scale!

XOXO,