DIY Hair Mask For Dry And Damaged Hair

It's important to keep your hair hydrated! Hard water, sun overexposure, bleaching your hair, your flat iron, and other heat tools can damage and dry out your locks. Hair masks are a great way to rehydrate and nourish your hair. 

I like to make my own hair masks instead of buying them because it's inexpensive and chemical free! Here is a simple recipe, with ingredients you probably already have in your home, to make a hair mask for dry and damaged hair.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup honey*

1 to 2 Tbsp olive oil

1 to 2 Tbsp of a protein-rich ingredient (avocado or egg yolk**) 

*Honey naturally attracts and locks in moisture

**Avocados and egg yolks replenish the keratin protein bonds that UV rays attack

What to do: 

Put into clean, damp hair, let sit for 20 minutes (the perfect amount of time for a bath!!), then rinse with warm water. 

Click below to watch our DIY Hair Mask For Dry And Damaged Hair tutorial on our YouTube Channel!

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DIY Dry Shampoo Spray for Light or Dark Hair

I love the volume of second day hair but hate the greasy look it comes with! I've learned that a dry shampoo or powder absorbs excess oils in between washes to get rid of that greasy hair look. Using a dry shampoo will makes your hair look great while washing less often (which is a good thing)! Washing your hair too often isn't good for your hair or scalp because:

• Most store-bought shampoos contain chemicals that strip natural and needed oils from your hair 
• Washing your hair too often causes your scalp to produce extra oils in order to compensate. This often leads to a situation where the scalp is very oily, but ends are dry and possibly damaged.

I like to make my own chemical free DIY dry shampoo spray with just a few simple ingredients from my kitchen. The spray is more convenient and less messy for me than a powder. Read below for the simple recipe!

Ingredients:

1 cup warm water

1/4 cup arrowroot or cornstarch

1/4 cup vodka, rubbing alcohol or witch hazel

Essential oils or a spritz of your favorite perfume to scent

What to do: 

Mix all ingredients in a small spray bottle and shake well. Shake before each use and spray on roots or oily parts of hair. Let dry, or blow dry, and style as usual.

Click below to watch our DIY Dry Shampoo Spray for Light or Dark Hair tutorial on our YouTube Channel!

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DIY Scented Room Spray

Freshen up your home or car with a fragrant room spray. Many store bought room sprays may smell good but contain chemicals that may not be good for you. I like to make make my own chemical free scented room sprays using just a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons Water (filtered or distilled)
1/2 Tablespoon Vodka (at least 90 proof)
10 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil
8 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil
2 Drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Creating a more relaxing environment is just one spray away!

Watch our video tutorial on this DIY Perfume using Essential Oils below or on our YouTube channel.

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DIY Tissue Paper Pom Pom Balls

Tissue paper pom pom balls are a quick and budget friendly way to decorate any room! All the materials you need could be found at Walmart, Target, or dollar store. You can use a few sheets of the same color, like I did, for a clean and simple look. Or you can use different colored tissue paper sheets to give your pom poms a pop of color! Here are a few photos of the sparkly white tissue paper pom poms I made. Keep reading to find out how to make these with just 3 materials you can find at your local dollar store! 

Tutorial video at the bottom!

Sparkly White Tissue Paper Pom Pom Balls

Tie them from ceiling fans to change up the look of any room!

Materials For 1 Tissue Paper Pom Pom Ball:

6-8 tissue paper sheets (colors of your choice)

1 pair of scissors

1 pipe cleaner

1 strand of ribbon (length will vary based on your preference)

Click on the video below to watch a quick and simple tutorial on how to make these chic and adorable tissue paper pom pom balls!

Easy & Natural DIY Makeup Setting Moisturizer

Once you've done your makeup you want to set it. Setting your makeup with a makeup setting spray will allow for it to last longer so all the hard work you put in to putting on your makeup does not go to waste! You can make a chemical free makeup setting spray at home that not only helps you set your makeup but also moisturizes your face. You will need 3 simple ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 3 TBSP Water
• 1 TBSP Vegetable Glycerin
• 3-5 Drops of Grapefruit Essential Oil
•  Travel Size Spray Bottle

Steps:

1. Combine all the ingredients into the travel size spray bottle,
2. Gentle shake the ingredients to mix it up evenly.
3. Done!

2 Ingredient DIY Long Lasting Liquid Eyeliner

It's hard to find long lasting liquid eyeliner, but it's easy to make it at home! This formula is free from any harmful chemicals and only consists of 2 ingredients. I have tried the activated charcoal plus oil route in the past and it did not work out well for me.

Quick & Chemical Free DIY Vanilla Sugar Scrub

Sugar scrubs remove any excess dead skin from your body and leave your skin feeling smooth and silky. You can make a chemical free, simple, and scrumptious smelling sugar scrub at home!

Simple DIY Chemical Free Minty Body Wash

There isn't anything quite like the feeling of a luxurious foaming body wash on the skin, add a refreshing minty tingle to that and you've got yourself a treat! Save money with this do it yourself recipe that will leave your skin feeling clean and refreshed.

DIY Makeup Remover

Having good makeup remover, that's free of harmful chemicals, it essential to any makeup lover's bathroom. It's easy to make makeup remover at home! You just need 5 simple ingredients, which you can find at Target or a natural foods store.

Watch the video below to learn how to make your own!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 TBSP Liquid Castille Soap
• 1 TBSP Witch Hazel (alcohol-free)
• 3 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
• 3 Drops Vitamin E Oil
• 5 TBSP Water (distilled)
•  Travel Size Spray Bottle

Steps:

1. Combine castille soap, witch hazel, tea tree oil, vitamin E oil, and water into your travel size spray bottle.
2. Gently shake the ingredients so they are evenly mixed.
3. Done!