going natural
I've had the nagging feeling lately that I need to start using natural products for my hair and body. Its not from one specific message or another, but maybe subtle hints here and there.
I tried an aluminum-free deodorant awhile ago from Adidas, but it never worked and I pretty much assumed that natural deodorants wouldn't work either. But, alas I tried another one that I found on etsy recently. Flame works is a store that makes their own vegan deodorant and natural products. I bought the lemon sugar scent and absolutely love it! When it arrived, I thought I'd give it a try before going out that night. For some reason or another I was really hot in the bar that I went to and it held up perfectly. And sure enough by the end of the night I still didn't smell. Which was confirmed by other people, don't ask haha. Anyhow, if you are in the market for deodorant that doesn't have aluminum or if you follow a vegan diet, give it a try:
Flame Works
I've also been curious about natural ways to wash my hair. I did a little bit of research on the stuff I normally use and it is full of chemicals. I use a lot of conditioner to the point that my hair just will not act "normally" without it. However, I thought about it and its so obvious! My natural oils will condition my hair. The shampoo is stripping my hair of all of the good stuff and then the conditioner is temporarily covering up the damage from heat and the shampoo. Why does the obvious stuff take the longest to get?
This blog really helped me figure out how to take care of my hair on less money and less chemicals, even though the words "no-poo" makes me cringe. I'll let you know how it goes.
I tried an aluminum-free deodorant awhile ago from Adidas, but it never worked and I pretty much assumed that natural deodorants wouldn't work either. But, alas I tried another one that I found on etsy recently. Flame works is a store that makes their own vegan deodorant and natural products. I bought the lemon sugar scent and absolutely love it! When it arrived, I thought I'd give it a try before going out that night. For some reason or another I was really hot in the bar that I went to and it held up perfectly. And sure enough by the end of the night I still didn't smell. Which was confirmed by other people, don't ask haha. Anyhow, if you are in the market for deodorant that doesn't have aluminum or if you follow a vegan diet, give it a try:
Flame Works
I've also been curious about natural ways to wash my hair. I did a little bit of research on the stuff I normally use and it is full of chemicals. I use a lot of conditioner to the point that my hair just will not act "normally" without it. However, I thought about it and its so obvious! My natural oils will condition my hair. The shampoo is stripping my hair of all of the good stuff and then the conditioner is temporarily covering up the damage from heat and the shampoo. Why does the obvious stuff take the longest to get?
This blog really helped me figure out how to take care of my hair on less money and less chemicals, even though the words "no-poo" makes me cringe. I'll let you know how it goes.
posted by Lorrie at 10:45 AM
4 Comments:
I too tried the Adidas non-aluminum and surmised the same that you did. I really didn't think that they worked. I will definitely have to try the one you suggested. Thanks for the great post.
Thanks Jessica, I think you will be impressed with Flame Works and they have a ton of scents to choose from.
Lorrie
Hi Lorrie, found your blog while searching for homemade hair shampoo recipes. Wondering if you would share the recipe that you have been using?. Thank you, Brenda
Shampoo strips out the hair's natural oils and should be avoided. There are other ways to emulsify the scalp's dirt and oils. Try using Shakakai powder. It is of East Indian origin and can be found in East Indian stores or can be bought online. Take one teaspoon of the powder and add it to one cup of water. Boil it and strain. The liquid is what you will use to wash your hair. Apply to your SCALP and make sure it is all covered and massage your scalp with your fingers. There is no need to wash the rest of your hair since the rinse water will take care of that. It won't dry hair the way baking soda can.
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