i don't outright have anything against coconut oil, even though we broke up, but i've found that other oils are just better suited for hair and skin. in this instance, while i still absolutely champion unrefined coconut oil as a great overnight hair treatment, i have one that's even better. this recipe can be altered [...]
Category: hair
cold weather body & hair butter DIY
before i start this post, i will say please do not put this on your face. it has a high comedogenic rating, but it's great post-shower during cold months when your skin needs help staying moisturized. here is a body butter that is purchase-worthy, but easy enough to make in your own home. it's a [...]
stop buying hair oils (d.i.y. one instead)
by all means, buy a hair oil if you want to and if it works for you. i just needed a catchy title and that was my sad attempt. it also rings true though because price gouging customers in the green beauty industry drives me bonkers. but more on that later... today i'm sharing my [...]
i broke up with coconut oil… and you can too
...and as with many breakups, i was sad. but it was time. that was dramatic, but you get it. if you've supported me on this blog for awhile, you are completely aware of how quickly coconut oil became a solid part of my beauty routine. i used it from head to toe. needless to say, [...]
travel: carry-on friendly green beauty items
hey crunchies! maybe by the time you're reading this, my journey to rome will have begun. i'll be there for a week! what a dream. if you've been or live there, please PLEASE leave me some suggestions below! in the spirit of travel, i thought i'd share my tips with you for carry-on friendly items. [...]
“is this product okay?” : how to read ingredient labels
hey crunchies! i hope you're doing well. today's been pretty nerve-racking for me on the personal side, but in a really good way. hopefully i'll get to share some good news with you on IG (@alexraye_ae) soon... and i promise it's not related to my company at all. are you getting tired of me posting [...]
hibiscus 2.0 – hair & skin tonic
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 [...]
5 years shamPHREE (+ announcement)
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 [...]
