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 [...]
Category: hair
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 [...]
lightweight luxe body and hair oil (d.i.y.)
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 [...]
mask with me VLOG (+new conditioner)
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 https://youtu.be/PckdulCPcRA
green beauty q&a VLOG
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! https://youtu.be/kCCGxl1Y_CY topics discussed in video: dye hair naturally black walnut hair dye (contains weird photos) japanese [...]
play with your food – scalp smoothie
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 [...]
favorite hair oils
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 [...]
