if you’ve followed me long enough, you’ll remember i first posted on the hibiscus flower for beauty uses about 3 years ago. now that i live in mexico and hibiscus, or ‘flor de jamaica,’ is abundant here, i’d thought i’d give a little update post for this wonderful flower. hibiscus can be used both internally… Continue reading hibiscus 2.0 – hair & skin tonic
it’s been 5 years since i put Dove down and gave the crunchy world a try with my hair care routine. i originally started this whole journey because i was in grad school and broke, and D.I.Y. was cheap. but the more i dug into the d.i.y. and green beauty movement, the more hooked i… Continue reading 5 years shamPHREE (+ announcement)
i’m a firm believer that you can d.i.y. beauty products for results that rival high-end quality products. this d.i.y. is a perfect example of that — simple, stunning, body and hair care magic right here. this is a very lightweight body AND hair oil, made with fatty and hydrating, yet extremely fast-absorbing oils. the recipe… Continue reading lightweight luxe body and hair oil (d.i.y.)
hey crunchies! i’m back this evening to try out a face mask and new hair conditioner with you. let me know if you’ve tried them and what you thought. XO, ALEXRAYE
hey crunchies! it’s been two years since i’ve attempted vlogging, but i’m back! please let me know how i can improve. and as always, feel free to ask anything and share your own stories below 🙂 love you! topics discussed in video: dye hair naturally black walnut hair dye (contains weird photos) japanese honeysuckle… Continue reading green beauty q&a VLOG
hi crunchies! comin at ya today with a super cool hair smoothie that can also be eaten. yes. yes, you did read that correctly. who said we couldn’t play with our food? at this point, i don’t think can refute my need to diy and multitask… each ingredient helps to hydrate and nourish your scalp, as… Continue reading play with your food – scalp smoothie
over the past few years, i’ve shared a lot about my own personal hair care routines and things i use. for this post, i wanted to give credit to a few oils that have stood the test of time in my journey. hopefully they can sneak their way onto your bathroom counters and shelves, too… Continue reading favorite hair oils
this diy is near and dear to my heart. if you can believe it, it serves as a base for almost any diy beauty product you can think of – lotions, masks, oils, mists, rinses, etc. all-purpose products are right up my alley! it’s an herbal extract base that can either be made in oils or… Continue reading all-purpose herbal infusion base
