Sunday, May 20, 2007

Kosher Bath Salts

1 cup kosher salt
1 cup baking soda
2 tbs. glycerin

Place ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Put in a decorative container.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Jojoba Oil Melt and Pour Soap

1 lb. M&P Soap
1 T. jojoba oil
1 tsp. beeswax

Melt all ingredients together and pour into your mold. It makes a very nice, hard bar that is long lasting. Because it is much harder, it takes longer to lather.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Honey Treatment for Very Dry Damaged Hair

3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil

Stir for a minute or so until the mixture is smooth. Apply to freshly shampooed hair, and let soak in for 10-12 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Makes enough for 1 application.

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Honey-Milk Conditioner For Oily Hair

1/3 cup hot water
¼ cup glycerin
2 tablespoons liquid lecithin
1/4 cup Sage
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons dry buttermilk powder

Combine the hot water and sage, and let set for 10 minutes. Strain the liquid, and discard the sage. Add the remaining Ingredients to the strained liquid, and mix well. Apply to freshly shampooed hair, let set on hair for about 2 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Friday, May 4, 2007

Honey-Pollen Shampoo

1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup glycerin.
1 tablespoon witch hazel
1/4 cup orange flower water or cologne
2 tablespoons bee pollen
1 teaspoon liquid soap
1 tablespoon alcohol

Place the ingredients in a screw top jar, cover and shake well. Makes about 1¼ cups.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Honey Herbal Hair Conditioner

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup glycerin
1/4 cup sage, and 1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
OR
1/2 cup nettle leaves and 1/4 cup rosemary leaves
1/2 cup witch hazel
1 tablespoon liquid lecithin

Place all the ingredients in a screw top jar. Shake well and let set for 1 hour. Strain to remove herbs, discard the herbs and pour the liquid back into the jar. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Honey Egg Shampoo

1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons liquid soap
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon witch hazel
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 tablespoon wheat germ oil or almond oil
1 tablespoon rosewater or cologne

Place all the ingredients in a screw top jar, cover and shake well. Makes about 2/3 cup.