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Summer Is The Time For Experimenting
I thought this would be fun to share - recipe from the LHC (original post was by Kimberlily, obviously, not me, and is quoted in full)
Kimberlily's Defrizz Spray
In a 4oz mister, mix the following:
2 tbsp aloe gel
1 tsp jojoba
1 tsp glycerin (you can leave it out if you don't have any)
essential oils of choice
Add distilled water until full, then shake. Spray can be used as a detangler, and it encourages wonderful waves especially when used for damp bunning. Tap water can be used, but distilled water is better since it will keep longer. I have hard water, so I never use tap water.
I don't just use it on my hair. Here are some other uses:
* If you omit the essential oils, it is a wonderful eye makeup remover. Just spritz on a cotton pad and swipe away your makeup.
* Keep it in the fridge in the summer for a refreshing moisturizing spritz after coming in from the sun.
* Spritz on your legs and use it for shaving if you're in a rush and have no time to shower.
Notes from me,![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
masterofmidgets : I love this stuff. My mister bottle is a little smaller than this, so I had to do a bit of math to get the proportions right, but I got it fine in the end. I use Sweet Orange essential oil I got at Sunflower Market and it smells divine. I can't testify to how well it works for a shave lotion or a make-up remover, since I haven't tried that. But I spritz it into my wet hair after a shower and scrunch, and it makes my hair super sproingy. I also use a few sprays in the morning to liven up my ends after I take my braids out. And I spritz it into the air and walk through it for a nice light scent (since most perfumes kill me dead from allergies). Very nice stuff!
ETA: I do not use the optional glycerin. Because glycerin is a humectant, in a dry climate like New Mexico it actually works to pull moisture out of the hair to equalize it with the environment. Not good. But it works just as well without it.
Kimberlily's Defrizz Spray
In a 4oz mister, mix the following:
2 tbsp aloe gel
1 tsp jojoba
1 tsp glycerin (you can leave it out if you don't have any)
essential oils of choice
Add distilled water until full, then shake. Spray can be used as a detangler, and it encourages wonderful waves especially when used for damp bunning. Tap water can be used, but distilled water is better since it will keep longer. I have hard water, so I never use tap water.
I don't just use it on my hair. Here are some other uses:
* If you omit the essential oils, it is a wonderful eye makeup remover. Just spritz on a cotton pad and swipe away your makeup.
* Keep it in the fridge in the summer for a refreshing moisturizing spritz after coming in from the sun.
* Spritz on your legs and use it for shaving if you're in a rush and have no time to shower.
Notes from me,
masterofmidgets : I love this stuff. My mister bottle is a little smaller than this, so I had to do a bit of math to get the proportions right, but I got it fine in the end. I use Sweet Orange essential oil I got at Sunflower Market and it smells divine. I can't testify to how well it works for a shave lotion or a make-up remover, since I haven't tried that. But I spritz it into my wet hair after a shower and scrunch, and it makes my hair super sproingy. I also use a few sprays in the morning to liven up my ends after I take my braids out. And I spritz it into the air and walk through it for a nice light scent (since most perfumes kill me dead from allergies). Very nice stuff!ETA: I do not use the optional glycerin. Because glycerin is a humectant, in a dry climate like New Mexico it actually works to pull moisture out of the hair to equalize it with the environment. Not good. But it works just as well without it.