i’m a huge fan of hair and scalp rinses because they pack a nice punch of multipurpose ingredients in one mix. DIYing these rinses are super easy to make and tailor to your hair’s needs. these hair and scalp rinses are, as indicated, rosemary-based, serving to strengthen hair follicles, promote growth, treat dandruff, and soften… Continue reading rosemary hair & scalp rinse
hair elixirs are great moisturizing, smoothing, shine-boosting, and repairing oil blends. if you follow my blog, you know this post is about a DIY version, as the ones for purchase can get crazy expensive. while i wholeheartedly believe in the products and companies behind organic hair elixirs and the missions they’re on, sometimes spending that… Continue reading golden hair elixir – diy
i’ve been wanting to do an ingredients spotlight series, and after the spotlight on spirulina, i decided to go for it! today’s post is all about kukui nut oil – and why i love it! WHAT IS KUKUI NUT OIL? this oil has varied external uses, like my beloved argan oil. it comes from the… Continue reading kukui nut oil
gone are the days where you pack up your bottles of shampoos, conditioners, serums, lotions, gels, moisturizers, hairsprays, and cleansers in your suitcase for vacation. now you’re in this ‘learn as you go’ world of DIY beauty products that are great – well, great as long as you’re home. how do you travel with all… Continue reading travel tips for all-natural beauties
this post is all about all-natural ways to refresh and renew your body this summer using MINT! mint is cooling, stimulating, and anti-inflammatory; the perfect summer plant! these recipes are nice little refreshMINTs from head to toe!
we all know know by now how hard water is our hair and skin’s “worst enemy” in the crunchy world. it can upset our delicate facial skin and leave our hair feeling gunky, gummy, and dull. what you’re experiencing is the hard water’s mineral deposits (calcium and magnesium, mostly) staying on your hair. you’d think i’d… Continue reading dealing with hard water
it’s here! thanks to everyone who emailed me, DM me, commented, etc. below is the Q&A video, and under that are links to all products i mention in the video! and if you submitted a question, you were automatically entered to WIN a surprise give-away. watch the video to see what’s being given away &… Continue reading Q&A Video! with a surprise!
happy wednesday, crunchies! today i’m posting on my way to ICELAND! i can’t wait to share pictures with you on instagram (@alexraye_ae). have any of you ever been? any suggestions? well, today’s post is all about scalp exfoliation! washing your hair less can mean you need to focus more on getting the sebum and oils worked… Continue reading scalp exfoliation
