by Alexandra Golden | Jun 28, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Home, Skincare
If I had my way, I’d be at a spa getting a massage and facial once a month. Â Truth be told, I don’t see that happening in my future…well, ever. Â So I make do with at-home spa treatments. Â In reality, it’s a pretty sweet deal. Â I enjoy doing...
by Alexandra Golden | Jun 28, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Haircare
It’s no surprise that I love shampoo alternatives and generally, the more natural, the better. However, I usually prefer shampoos that have some sort of foaming action (I’m looking at you, baking soda washes). This recipe is amazing because it not only...
by Alexandra Golden | Jun 15, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Haircare, Home
People are always going on and on about how great henna is for hair health (myself included!) and it really is a wonderful herb to use if you can. Â But there are so many people who either have lighter hair colors or don’t want to have their hair color changed at...
by Alexandra Golden | Jun 8, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Haircare, Home
I had never heard of catnip being used as anything except as a cat treat until last year. Â Turns out, it’s a pretty magical stuff for humans as well! Like this post? Want to share the article? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest boards! It’s no mystery that...
by Alexandra Golden | May 12, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Haircare
I don’t have the world’s best hair. Â It’s very fine and therefore prone to breaking. Â It gets dry and frizzy (oh the joys of having curly hair) unless I condition it properly. Â That all would actually be kind of ok if I also didn’t start...
by Alexandra Golden | Apr 26, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Haircare, Home
This recipe was my saving grace after my baking soda clarifying hair treatment fiasco. Â Because of this, I can in all honesty say that this rinse works to condition and improve the health of your hair. Like this post? Want to share the article? Pin it to your favorite...
by Alexandra Golden | Apr 24, 2014 | Beauty, Haircare
As you’ve probably gathered from my posts, I don’t use any conventional shampoos or conditioners on my hair. All in all, using all natural products has really helped with my hair quality (more shine, less shedding, stronger locks). It also has meant that I...
by Alexandra Golden | Apr 22, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Haircare, Home
I put off trying this recipe for a while after I learned that clays can be cleansing. To be quite honest, it’s because I really didn’t think you could wash your hair with clay and actually end up with clean locks as a result! It’s a logical concern...
by Alexandra Golden | Apr 8, 2014 | Beauty, Body, DIY, Haircare
A ton of my shampoo recipe creations have come up short in one or more important shampoo requirements. This recipe, however, I managed to hit them all while not reacting with my the hard water in my apartment!  While soapnut shampoo will still be near and dear to my...
by Alexandra Golden | Mar 31, 2014 | Beauty, Body, DIY, Health Care
Magnesium is an amazing little substance. Â It can help you with sleep, gut motility, the assimilation and utilization of nutrients, and close to 300 other tasks in the body! Â Unfortunately, lots of people are magnesium deficient. Â This is because many aspects of...