A lot of us have a man in our lives who has a beard, whether it be a husband, grandfather, boyfriend, or uncle.  This Natural Beard Conditioning Oil Recipe makes a wonderful homemade, natural, organic gift. Something for the Men This beard conditioning oil has ingredients perfect for a beard.  It is highly moisturizing, but […]

For a few years I began seeing articles on dry shampoo using various powders.  If you’re like me at all, you may notice things you find interesting, but never quite have the time to read more about them.  A while back, I finally started checking out what the deal was with this “dry Shampoo” idea. […]

I’m excited to be able to bring you a Video Tutorial: Shampoo Soap Step by Step.  In this video I will walk you through how to make your own shampoo bar soap.  Really, this can be watched to get an idea of how to make any hot processed lye soap, as the directions are the […]

In my search to do all things natural, this is a topic I thought needed to be addressed. There are some good products out there that are not as toxic as you may believe, but I wanted a completely natural dandruff remedy and something that’s even healthy! I’ve since tried a few methods and talked […]

Those of us who blow dry, curl, or straighten our hair can use the advantages of using oil protection for heat damaged hair. My hair has always been a bit curly and out of control.  Sometimes I like to scrunch it and leave it that way.  Other times I like to straighten it.  At least […]

[Updated 1/12/2018] Here are 7 homemade shampoo bar recipes I’ve put together for you to choose from. I know that some people like to use Palm responsibly, while others do not. Some people like using tallow and lard, while others prefer a vegan bar. So, hopefully cover something for everyone. They are: Palm Shampoo Bar […]

You don’t have to switch to expensive organic shampoos and conditioners if you want to avoid the chemical overload, or even make shampoo bars if you’re not ready for the soap making plunge.   Here are 10 Herbal Organic Hair Rinses. This is an organic way to rinse your hair of extra oils and impurities.  Many […]

I tried using shampoo bar soap before and it did not work. No one told me that you usually have to wait about 2 weeks for your hair to stop overproducing oils from being stripped consistently with store-bought shampoos or that sometimes hard water makes it difficult, or that you need to use a conditioner […]

Shampoo and Lotion: Best to Worst was created because sometimes I don’t feel like making my own stuff, or I don’t have the time, or someone in my family wants something different. I would like to be able to grab something at a local store and feel like I’m making an OK choice.  But I […]

I wish someone earlier in my life had told me how easy it is to make and use homemade shampoo, conditioner, and detangler. For some hair types, working through and rinsing baking soda (as a de-greaser and cleanser) and spraying apple cider vinegar (as a conditioning agent) and rinsing during a shower makes their hair […]