DIY Boho Clutch

A great way to upcycle your old fabric or play around with new ones!!

DIY Whipped Shea Butter

I know there are a tons of different whipped butters to create but this is one of my favs. 

Ingredients

1/2 cup Shea butter

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp jojoba oil

1 tsp vitamin e

10 drops of essential oil of choice (for fragrance)

Directions

Whip room temp Shea butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add remainder ingredients until well combined. 

I use this all the time as a light moisturizer and/or hot oil treatment. Also great on the body after a nice shower. 

Tea Time: Cherry Tea

I am an avid tea drinker!! When I say avid I don't just limit my self to green tea or white tea, I love and try all teas!!  For the month of June I was really into Cherry Tea.

Cherry tea is deep red in color and has a wonderful intoxicating aroma of the sweet fruit.

The tea can be enjoyed hot or cold and the taste resembles a fruit punch I once drank as a child.  

  Not only is cherry tea delicious in flavor, there are so many health benefits in drinking this tea!  Cherry tea is packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals that essentially contribute to our health,  rich in antioxidants which protect our body from free radicals, thus lower the risk of cancer and various neurological diseases. 

 Cherries also contain melatonin, an antioxidant with calming effects on the brain, which helps relieve irritability, insomnia and headaches. Cherry tea also include anti-inflammatory properties and could potentially prove effective against pain caused by diseases or injuries.  

Cherries have been know to also delay the aging process!!

I love Black Cherry Berry Herbal Tea from Celestial which you can find in any Walmart.

But when I want a real treat I like to use Teavana Snow Geisha Loose-Leaf White Tea, 8oz

It's a loose tea so you will need a filter in your cup or something to steep the tea with. 

iHerb.com

So one day, a few months back,  I was searching the internet for a new store where I can purchase so herbal and organic products. That's how I came across iherb.com.

I fell in love almost immediately, it is a very straight to the point site with no flashing ads or anything like the other sites.  They carry supplements from A-Z, stuff for kids and babies, pet needs, beauty supply and even some groceries!  

Also, there is free expedites 1-5 day shipping on order over $20. Needless to say my first order was well over $20 lol. I received my things in about 3 days. Everything was packaged nicely and no leaks. I think this will be one of my many go to sites for healthy products.

Non Toxic Cleaning

MY NON-TOXIC CLEANING SHOPPING LIST:

Vinegar
Lemons
Lemon oil/ essential oils
Food grade hydrogen peroxide
Soap nuts
castile soap (I use Dr. Bronner's)
Baking soda
salt

Yummy!!

Hair Talk: Hairfinity

So I cut off like 4 inches of heat damage, dead ends, no curl hair and now I am starting new.

I decided to try Hairfinity and see what the hype is all about.

 

Hairfinity is a nutritional supplement that is transforming the hair of women all over the world. A unique natural blend of vitamins, nutrients and exclusive Capilsana™ Complex, it promotes healthy hair growth and nourishes your hair from the inside out.

I will keep in touch with the results. For those of you that are wondering I have curly hair, I call it a 3mess, the front of my head is a 3A/3B and the back half is 3B/3C yes a hot mess lol...

But non the less I love my hair and embrace my curls!! I have been natural all my life so I never had to do a big chop.  Just heat damage from constant blow drying.

I am on day 3 of these pills so far and will keep everyone posted on my results!!  I love the ingredients in these pills as well.

 Hairfinity Hair Vitamins are formulated with hair specific nutrients to nourish your hair from the INSIDE OUT and promote faster growing, longer, thicker, stronger hair, and more vibrant hair.

Biotin Biotin promotes healthy hair growth and protects against dryness. Increases the elasticity of the hair's cortex, thus preventing breakage. Helps produce keratin that prevents hair loss.

Niacin (Vitamin B3) Niacin promotes scalp circulation Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) – prevents hair loss.

Vitamin A Vitamin A is an antioxidant that helps produce healthy sebum in the scalp.

Vitamin C Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps maintain hair and skin health.

Vitamin D Vitamin D helps prevent hair shedding which is critical to a voluminous fuller head of hair.

Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 is essential to the formation of healthy red blood cells and helps transport oxygen to the scalp and follicles, which is required to sustain hair growth.

Vitamin B Complex Vitamin B Complex nourishes and supports a healthy scalp environment and healthy hair growth. Deficiencies in these vitamins can lead to hair thinning, hair loss, graying, and weakening of the hair structure.

Silica Due to its ability to maintain collagen, Silica helps maintain the hair's elasticity and helps keep the hair lustrous.

MSM The sulfur provided by MSM is required for healthy collagen and keratin, which are essential to healthy hair growth.

EXCLUSIVE CAPILSANA™ COMPLEX delivers a unique blend of Hydrolyzed Collagen, MSM, and Silica provides 18 Amino Acids, which are the building blocks of the protein that gives hair it's strength. The exclusive complex also provides sulfur required for healthy collagen and keratin, which are essential to healthy hair growth.

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