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Hello ladies!
How I hope all is well with everyone:). As some of you ladies may know I looove my herb infused oils and spritz. Today I bring you a great, effective , easy and even better...a natural way to aid in dandruff or dry scalp. Below I will post a very simple way of doing so, this recipe can be made as a oil infusion or a spritz your choice. Before we start let me say when I infuse my DIY's I use heaping tablespoons or a great amount of herbs. I like the infusions to be strong. So I will not list the measurements below, because you can use as much or as little as you like. You do not have to use as much, the results should be the same. Now let's get started:
YOU WILL NEED:
Horsetail ( also great for hair growth, split ends, and dull hair )
Burdock Root ( also great for shine & luster, hair growth , split ends, dry hair, growth, and damaged hair)
Chamomile ( also great for dry hair, sensitive scalp, and itchy scalp)
White Willow ( also great for scalp irritation, and shine & luster)
Coltsfoot ( also great for hair growth, split ends, and growth )
NEXT
Gather your jar, herbs, etc. If infusing in oil of choice ( i.e EVOO, Jojoba, etc) after placing herbs into jar pour your oil over that. You can allow your herbs to sit in a dark cabinet to infuse. Or you can place your herbal mixture in a window seal allowing the sun to aid in the infusion. You can do this either way from anywhere to a few days , weeks , or months. I have let my infusion's sit for 6 months at a time ( but , you must chance the herbs every month) the longer it sits, the stronger the infusion.
OR
You can use the very same herbs , boil some water pour your hot water over the herbs into a container. Allow this to infuse for a few hour's to overnight. Drain the herbs and there you have an herbal spritz. From there you can add Essential oils, Aloe juice ( I always add Aloe , love that stuff). pour into a spry bottle and store in the refrigerator.
Thanks a bunch for stopping by, And, remember to stay....Naturally Fabulous!
ENJOY!:)
Hello Fabulous Fellow Naturals!
I hope everyone is doing well:)). From time to time I may a bring a post or two that maybe a little off topic. Today I bring you recipes for linen sprays, one of my many favorite past times is making homemade sprays, oils, spritz, butters, etc. I love smell goods when I say that I mean my home always smells good with a nice light fragrance of some sort, my bathroom's the very same. Not, to mention they make wonderful gifts for family and friends. So, hey why not our linen..... below I will post a few really great recipes for you ladies to try on your own ( trust me you will love the wonderful fragrance these recipes carry) so let's get started:
JASMINE BERGAMOT A heady combination of potent floral and clean citrus, this is a gift for your most romantic and flower-loving friends.
LAVENDER SANDALWOOD Help soothe stress with the relaxing scent of lavender, rooted in the earthiness of sandalwood.
VANILLA GINGER Give the comforting aroma of vanilla, spiced up with a hint of ginger.
RECIPE:
2 tablespoons of rubbing Alcohol
1 teaspoon jasmine oil and ½ teaspoon bergamot Essential Oil
OR
1 teaspoon lavender oil and ½ teaspoon sandalwood oil Essential oil
OR
1 teaspoon vanilla oil and 2 drops ginger Essential Oil
16- or 32-ounce bottle and sprayer
Distilled water
Mix the Rubbing Alcohol and desired oils in a bottle. Add the distilled water until just full, screw on cap and shake to combine. (The alcohol helps disperse the oils evenly throughout the liquid.) Shake lightly before each use. And......
ENJOY....ENJOY...ENJOY!:))
Thanks for stopping by !:))
Hey ladies!
One of my favorite places to buy my herbs is mountain rose herbs. Not only do they have great quality, and a large and great selection of herbs, etc. They also have great tips, recipes and ideas. These particular recipes are a great edition to your personal wintertime treats. Lots of these little numbers are often provided due to the upcoming holidays for those who celebrate them. But, I simply love them because they can be used simply because its the winter season. And sometimes due to the colder weather our skin can become dry and or sensitive so why not pamper ourselves. Take a look:
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter/10/november/spicyrecipes.php
These happen to be my favorite and ones I can not wait to put to the test. :)
Winter spice aroma
Clove and sweet orange winter balm
Oatmeal & spice baths
Until next time, remember to stay naturally fabulous !
ENJOY & TAKE CARE :)
Hello fabulous naturals!
As most of you know I love my hair recipes. In, fact I have quite a few. Made for different hair needs, everything from oils , to hair rinses and all in between :)
My question to you ladies is ..do you have a favorite hair recipe ? . If so share it with us here at AuNaturale
We would love to hear from you !
ENJOY!!!
1-2 Cups of coconut oil.
1/3 the amount of coconut oil with jojoba oil.
Handful of fresh or dried rose petals ( Or more if you so please).
Allow the flowers to infuse in the oil for your desired amount of time ( Note, you can allow this to sit from a few hours to a few days , to a few weeks , this is your infusion ...totally up to you, the longer the infusion the better the oil).
Strain the flowers from your oil with a strainer and or cheese cloth, add a few drops of Rose Essential Oil.
And, there you have your lovely coconut rose oil....
Remember these are just suggestions you can add or omit , to your liking :)
ENJOY!!!
You will need:
3 oz Aloe Vera Butter, 2oz Mango Butter, 1/2 oz Cocoa Butter, 2 oz Shea Butter, 1 oz Caster Oil, 1 oz Coconut Oil, 1/2 oz vegetable Glycerin, 1 oz corn starch, 2 parts Vanilla Absolute Oil, 1/2 part Grape Fruit Essential Oil, 1/4 part Sweet Orange Essential Oil, 1/4 part Clove Essential Oil. Melt solids (Coconut oil should be first) when soft add, Aloe Butter, Mango Butter, Shea Butter, Caster Oil, essential oils. Allow to cool, when it’s just starting to stiffen up whip with an electric mixer when mix becomes light and fluffy add vegetable glycerin very slowly continue whipping, add corn starch, whip 10 minutes. Bottle up store in cool area out of direct sun light.
ENJOY!!!
About Vanilla
Did you know that Vanilla Beans come from gorgeous orchid flowers? Growing Vanilla is truly labor intensive. Every orchid must be hand pollinated by farm workers who carefully transfer the pollen from the anther to the stigma of the flower. The Vanilla flower has a very short life span, and only blooms for less than a day. This means that the growers have to inspect their plantations daily for open flowers to pollinate.
6-9 months after pollination, the long green pods begin to turn yellow at their tips, which means that they are ready to be harvested. The Beans are picked and then cured for 3-6 months on drying racks in the sun and in special conditioning rooms. During this time, they develop the dark color, rich aroma, and delicious flavor that we all know and love. Aside from culinary use, we can also harness the intoxicating aroma of Vanilla for body care recipes. What could be better than adorning ourselves with the exquisite scent of orchids?
Vanilla Recipe
A delectable Vanilla infused oil which can be used for massages or as a moisturizing body oil.
- 2 organic Vanilla Beans
- 1 cup organic Jojoba Oil
Slice Vanilla Beans lengthwise and cut into small pieces. Place in a glass jar, cover with oil, cap, and shake well. Store in a sunny and warm windowsill for 1-2 months and shake daily. When the oil has reached the desired strength, strain the Vanilla Beans out using cheesecloth and pour the infused oil into a bottle. You can even make a more concentrated version of this oil to use as a natural perfume!
ENJOY!!!
RECIPE TIME...
Certain herbs added to your favorite shampoo can bring out your hair's natural highlights. Chamomile makes a mild shampoo that is perfect for fine, light-colored hair; the flowers have a mild bleaching effect. If you have dark hair, use rosemary or lavender to enhance your own natural color. Hibiscus flowers: These will give red highlights to light or dark hair. Use dry flowers or herbal tea containing hibiscus flowers. Steep the flowers in boiling water to the shade you desire. Cool; strain before using. Remember you can always go darker, so start out with a weak mixture.
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons dried or 1/3 cup fresh chamomile, lavender or rosemary ( or your favorite herb)
1/2 cup your favorite Shampoo
2 tablespoons glycerin
Mix together the water and herbs and heat gently to make a strong tea. Let the mixture steep for at least 20 minutes. Add shampoo and glycerin to the herbal water mixture and stir well.
Pour shampoo into a clean squeeze bottle or empty shampoo bottle. Let the mixture sit overnight to thicken.
You can adjust this little number to your liking. I have been using a daily spritz that I made here http://aunaturale007.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-21T05%3A54%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7 titled "recipe time" which included hibiscus flowers...ladies, let me tell you the wonderful herb is sure to lighten your hair over time to a very pretty faint reddish tone highlight . So, if your looking for natural reddish highlights try the hibiscus flower in one of your recipes...it may be the what you are looking for.
ENJOY!!!
RECIPE TIME!
1 OUNCE OF CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
1/2 OUNCE OF CALENDULA FLOWERS
1/2 OUNCE OF ROSE PETALS
1 PINT OF SWEET ALMOND OIL ( OR OIL OF CHOICE)
ALLOW TO STEEP ANY WHERE FROM 2-6 WEEKS...AND
ENJOY!!!
Hello fabulous naturals !
This weekend I did a lot of herbing, which is really something I love to do. And I came up with this little number, you can use this as a water /glycerin spritz ( which is the one choose to try weekend ) or an oil herbal infusion....
Burdock Root
Marshmallow root
Nettle
Hibiscus flowers
Irish moss
Horsetail
Lavender flowers
White Willow bark
Distilled Water
Vitamin E
EO's ( optional) Essential oil
When I made this I really didn't do much measuring... I have decided when doing any herbal infusion I really like them to be infused well...so, I use a pretty good amount of which ever herbs I choose to use.
After adding each herb into a jar...I then added hot water, NOT BOILING HOT WATER, especially if your not using a heat resistant glass jar, in that case just boil it enough to get a good steeping for your herbs( if making the water/glycerin spritz).
Allow your herbs to steep for at least 3 hours , the longer they steep the better the infusion . Drain...then you can add your vegetable glycerin, vitamin E and EO's of choose ( I used a few drops of lavender & rosemary)
And there you have it ! I really like this spritz ...I find it cool and refreshing to my scalp.
Keep in refrigerator.
ENJOY!!!
