DIY BB Smoothie

  You might think that a combination of blueberries and banana are nasty, but in reality, it is really good and healthy for you. It gives you energy and keeps your stomach full for a while. All you need is a blender, 20-30 blueberries, 2 sliced bananas, and a milk of your choice. First, you would take your clean blender and put the blueberries and bananas inside. You would then pour an half a cup of milk into the blender. Press smoothie and watch the blender work. 

DIY Vaseline

          You are probably reading the tittle of my blog and wondering how in the world am I suppose to make "Vaseline." Well I am going to tell you that we are going to be learning how to make non-petroleum Vaseline. All you need is an ounce of beeswax and coconut or olive oil. Mix the ingredients together in a saucepan and heat on a very low heat until the beeswax has melted. While it's warm, pour into a jar or another container. You then have your own Vaseline.

DIY Shampoo

                    

 To make shampoo isn't that hard to make actually. It is better to make your own shampoo than to actually buy one. To make your own shampoo, all you need is: coconut milk, Liquid Castille Soap, and 20 drops of any essential oil of your choice. Combine all these ingredients in an old shampoo bottle and shake until your desire. You will then have your own shampoo!

DIY Castor Oil

DIY: Castor Oil

Castor oil is the most unappreciated oil of any other oils. Castor oil can be used for hair, body, and even food. There are many DIYs that you can do that includes castor oil. My favorite diy is the prepoo. An prepoo is  something that you can do to remove dirt and build up from your hair before actually using shampoo. Mix raw castor oil and raw coconut oil together, then heat it up for ten seconds. Let it cool down and the put in your hair and leave it in for 30-40 minutes before shampooing. This will leave your hair squeaky clean.

DIY Split Ends

 DIY: Get Rid of Split Ends

   I know split ends can be a big pain in the booty. Getting rid of split ends would forever solve everyone's problems, but unfortunately that can't happen. A simple DIY that you can do to get rid of split ends is by mixing one egg yolk with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply this to the ends of your hair for one hour before washing and moisturizing.

DIY Dove Dry Spray

Dove Dry Spray

          Dove dry spray is a deodorant spray that holds and keeps you feeling fresh for about 24 hours. First you apply regular deodorant, then spray the spray to feel much better. Sometimes you get irritated under your arms so using this is a quick and easy step. 

DIY Gorilla Snot

DIY: Gorilla Snot

       Gorilla Snot is good for keeping down your curls, controlling fizz, and keeping your in one place. Taking anyone of these Gorilla Snots, you can put some on the edges around your hair, take a brush and brush it down, then get a hand-held blow dryer to keep it nice and tight. Natural girls may also use Gorilla Snot on their DIY twist outs. This avoids frizz and keeps curl locked together. They have different and nice smells.

DIY Face Cleanse

DIY: Face Cleanse 

       Clean & clear is a product that most wont run to when in need of a clear face (hence the name). Clean & clear , in my opinion, is a really good scrub or cleanser to use when you are trying to make sure your face is nice and acne free. They have a different variety of facial cleansers that you can use such as morning bursts, night time cleanses, and etc. There are two products here that is a bonus. They have step 1 and 2 on it to let you know which one to use next. They only one that is missing from here is the moisturizer. 

DIY Hair Mask

DIY: Hair Mask

      Back again with another hair mask. Avocado and Coconut both have essential oils that is both good for your hair and body. Mixing avocado and coconut oil together creates a mini mask that you can put in your hair before you shampoo and condition. Get some avocado oil and raw coconut and mix it together then heat for 20 secs. Wait till it cool down to get a paste consistency. Put iin your hair, then shampoo and condition.

DIY Simple 1,2 Step!

            

                                                                                               DIY: Mint/Lemon Detox

    The easiest way to get detox water every day is to simply squeeze the juice from half a lemon and some mint leaves into a tall glass of water each morning. Drinking at least eight ounces of lemon/mint water every morning will flush out those toxins and keep them from building up.

DIY Personal Hygiene

         

Hygiene is a science of the establishment and maintenance of health. Taking care of body is a major key factor in keeping your health in check. From the correct soap, to the best smelling Listerine, hygiene is a very essential thing to your body. Taking care of yourself is very important so you should carry personal things around to keep your odor in check.     

DIY Cantu Hair Products

                             

DIY: CANTU HAIR PRODUCTS

       Today's blog is for all natural and curly-head women or girls. Cantu is one of the many natural hair products that women use today. It has different kind of products for any type of hair and they are very inexpensive. First, you can use their shampoo and conditioner so strengthen and soften your hair. After doing these steps, you should properly moisturize your hair due to the fact that your hair gets dried out which isn't good. Cantu's leave-in conditioner and daily moisturizer are two great products to use to add moisture back in your hair. You can do up-do's, flat twist outs, twist out, mo-hawks, cornrows, and etc.

DIY Powerful Face Mask

  DIY: Turmeric!

       You are probably staring at this picture of a big bowl of orange powder wondering what am i going to be teaching you today. Well today's "DIY" is with turmeric. Turmeric is a bright yellow aromatic powder obtained from the rhizome of a plant of the ginger family. It is most used for flavoring and coloring, basically another source to use for dye. Turmeric can also be used as a face mask to fight acne bacteria, lightens scars and blackheads, and lighten your pores. In order to "DIY" with turmeric, you will need: egg whites, lemons, and the turmeric powder. All of these powerful ingredients can be found at your nearest grocery store, maybe drugstore, and etc. Once you have all three ingredients, you may go ahead and mix into a bowl that you don't mind getting a little messy, and mix those three ingredients up to make your powerful face mask. You should do this 3 times a week while following up with your favorite cleanser and moisturizer.

DIY Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

 

                                                          DIY: (ACV)

      You're probably looking at this picture wondering why is apple cider vinegar up here? Well there's things you don't know about organic apple cider vinegar. For example, it helps kill bacteria, it helps with bad body odor, and you can also use it when it's time to wash your hair. Before washing your hair, you can use apple cider vinegar to help product build up get removed from your hair. After doing this, wash out your hair thoroughly and apply shampoo. Apple cider vinegar also helps remove bacteria. 

DIY Coconut Oil Tips

                                           Coconut oil has been one of the most used oils for centuries. Exactly what is coconut oil? Coconut oil is an edible oil which is extracted from the flesh of fresh, matured coconuts. Not only can coconut oil be an edible oil, it can also be used for your own personal beauty.You can make a hair mask with coconut oil and three other products that may be found at home. Using coconut oil on your hair promotes hair growth and can prevent hair loss. If you are natural, you may want to invest in some coconut oil. To make a DIY hair mask,you will need 2 tablespoons of olive oil, one large egg, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix these in a large bowl and you have the option of heating this up and applying, or just applying it right after being mixed. Using this hair mask will soften and hydrate very dry and brittle hair. Coconut oil may also be used on your face, legs, arms, and other areas that you may feel be necessary to be used on.