Showing posts with label natural beauty products. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natural beauty products. Show all posts

Friday, August 8, 2014

Beauty: How I Style My Hair


I've had my share of awkward hair moments in my life, but I have now found a fool proof hair style trick that frames my face nicely and never lets me down. This is a great style for curly/wavy hair, like mine. I think it could also work on straighter hair. Allow me to let you in on it. Okay, lets get started!


So this is my natural hair, it's freshly washed and air dried. It looks pretty good in this picture but, because of my cowlicks, the front pieces always fall in my face. I also get the little curly/frizzy baby hairs on the sides of my head.  


The first thing I like to do is clip up a section of my hair from the side with the most hair.


This allows me to get to the hair underneath. To get a nice smooth swoosh, I like to use a boar bristle brush to smooth the hair before I style it.  


Then I take my straightening iron and, starting at the roots,  flip the iron to make a smooth curl.


And repeat on the other side.


Then do the same this to the front.





And there you have it! Once you get good at this it will only take a few minutes. This is also a great base hairstyle for updos, braids, and pulled back looks. I hope this helped. Thanks for reading!



Thursday, July 17, 2014

DIY: Chemical Free Deodorant


As you may know, I have been using chemical free beauty and hygiene products for a few years now. I have very sensitive skin, and I find it best to cut down on harmful chemicals as much as possible. So today I thought I'd share my deodorant recipe. It uses natural ingredients you probably have in your kitchen, and take like 5 minutes to make. So here it is!         


1 Tsp Arrow Root Powder
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Coconut Oil (soft) 
20 Drops Essential Oil 


Mix the ingredients... 


...and spoon into a jar/container. 


That's it! Super easy, right? You can double, triple, or quadruple the ingredients, if you want to make a larger amount. I am just cautious of bacteria growing in it, so I make a little batch every month or so. 
The way you use this is to just take a small amount on your hand and apply to your under arm area. I should mention this deodorant is fine for everyday use, and it will keep you pretty fresh. However if you are an intense sweat-er, and you use clinical strength antiperspirant, I don't think this will be strong enough to replace it. This works for me, and I hope it was helpful to you. Have a great day!