Video | Winter Deep Conditioning Mix | Collab w/ TayLanae

In the winter, it can sometimes be hard to maintain moisturized natural hair. In addition to the cool winter air, hats, scarves, and coat collars can also contribute to dry winter strands. That is why I was thrilled when new YouTuber TayLanae approached me about doing a deep conditioner collab!

We swapped DC mixes for this video. Watch my video to see her recipe then cruise on over to her video to see my mix.

You don't have to have dry hair this Winter!

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkYuExk3AXI

What is your winter DC mix? Comment below! 

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Video | Microwave Flax Seed Gel?!

What if I told you that you could make flax seed gel in the microwave? Before you throw stones at me, hear me out. I did it! Being able to microwave up some flax seed gel is going to change the whole game for me! I don't like dirtying up my dinner pots for hair gel or having to wait until the pots are cleaned of food to make gel. A moment of realness: I am young, we don't have a lot of pots, and if the dishwasher isn't bursting full I leave its dirty contents.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup flax seeds
• 1 TBSP Marshmallow Root
• 1/2 TSP Irish Moss

STEPS

1. Add all of the ingredients to a microwave safe bowl, stirring to combine
2. Microwave for 7 minutes, stopping every 2 to prevent boiling over and to stir
3. Strain the mixture into a pair of knee highs or a sieve
4. Allow the gel to cool and thicken

STORE IN THE REFRIGERATOR TO KEEP IT FRESH!

I believe in giving credit where credit is due so I got the microwaving time from this blog post.

Watch my video: https://youtu.be/zl0BZuYq1LI

Will you be trying this DIY on for size? Comment below! 

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White Scalp Gunk: Get rid of it with a DIY Scalp Scrub

In this post I shared with you all the problem that I was having with scalp gunk and flakes. I said that the next thing I was trying was a scalp scrub and let me tell you--I'm glad I did it. My scalp has been gunk and flake free for some days. I worked out on Monday so there is a very tiny amount of stuff on my scalp just under the bun I have been wearing but it is nothing major and is far less than the amount that lead me to do this scrub in the first place.

The scrub is a great alternative to using clarifying shampoo if you are no-poo or low-poo but need to get your scalp really clean. Below the recipe, you can see a video of me applying the scrub and a list of a few tips for application.

Scalp Scrub Recipe

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

I used a simple 2:1 ratio of exfoliating ingredients to oil. You could use two teaspoons of baking soda, salt, sugar, brown sugar, etc. You also do not need to use two different exfoliating ingredients like I did. You can also use any oil you choose. This recipe makes more than enough to cover your entire head.

DIY | Hair Perfume

Some time ago, I heard of perfume for the hair. I did a lot of research trying to find a recipe for a perfume spray and I kept getting something about a perfume candle with hard to find ingredients. (Myrrh anyone?)

Finally, I just looked in the ingredients of different sprays sold online. Looks like the most common ingredients are:

• Water
• Glycerin
• Essential oils (fragrance)

It seems simple enough. For straightened hair, a light oil like grapeseed may need to be added in greater proportion to water to curb reversion. That's just a guess.


 ♥ KAYLA

Tip: Get the Most Out of a Rinse & Save Money

 A rinse, when you aren't referring to temporary hair color, is any liquid that you pour over your head and let sit before you wash or rinse it out. The most common type of rinse is a black tea rinse which is used to strengthen the hair much like a protein treatment. The usual method of doing a tea rinse involves boiling a pot of water with up to 10 bags of tea, letting it cool over night, and then pouring the pot over your head. I don't use this treatment, but I bet it could become costly and cause a lot of your money to go literally down the drain!

I suggest brewing a single cup of tea with more than one tea bag, letting it cool, then pouring the tea into a spray bottle. Apply the rinse by spraying it all over until hair is completely saturated and let it sit. Using this method ensures that the hair is thoroughly wet, there is no mess, and no tea goes to waste.

 ♥ KAYLA

DIY Deep Conditioner Mix

I ran out of the Queen Helene Cholesterol Hair Conditioning Cream and instead of running out right away to buy some more, I felt like using up the rest of my Vo5 Moisture Milk Strawberries and Cream conditioner from forever-ago. So, I mixed the conditioner up with a little Doo Gro Anti-Itch Growth Oil, which I am also trying to use up.

The difference between instant conditioners and deep conditioners is how long they last. Instant conditioners are meant to work temporarily and at the surface while deep conditioners contain ingredients that penetrate the hair shaft and have a longer effect after the conditioner has been removed. Adding oils to instant conditioner gives it a little more "umph" than it would have on its own.

The mixture looks like enough conditioner for two deep treatments. I'm going to actually go out and buy a real conditioner when this runs out. Any suggestions?




 ♥ KAYLA