This is where I will list skin/beauty recipes that I use but are not hair related.


1bnii Hair Type - Length: 42 1/2" Goal: 45”
Products - Currently Using:
Lush Shampoo bars (Karma,Godiva,Trichomania)
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi and Jojoba oil w/essential oils
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle
BB Brush rarely Hard Rubber & Horn Combs
Routine: Wash 1-2 times weekly. Deep condition with heat cap when time permits Use either Monoi, Jojoba or Shea Butter daily on ends & as pre-shampoo conditioner. I usually use a wide tooth comb but will brush with BBB now & then. Braid before bed and use oil on ends.

4 oz Castor Oil 1 T. Tea Tree Oil
2 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 T. Vitamin E Oil
1 oz Sweet Almond Oil 2 t. Patcholi Essential Oil (optional)
1 oz Grapeseed Oil

Mix all ingredients together well. I store mine in a glass bottle with a pump for dispensing. Apply a layer of oil to face (1 pump). Oil should be applied directly over any dirt or make-up. Apply a hot wash cloth over skin and let the heat open pores for about 1 minute. Remove cloth and massage oil into steamed skin for 1 minute or so, concentrating on your "T" zone. You can repeat the steaming with a hot wash cloth & leave on up to 5 minutes. Using the cloth, gently wipe away all traces of oil. Rinse cloth & continue to wipe away impurities and oil until face feels soft & all oil is removed. Splash face with cool water to close & seal cleaned pores. Pat dry. If skin tends to be oily, you can follow with a toner. If skin is dry, follow with a moisturizer.


1bnii Hair Type - Length: 42 1/2" Goal: 45”
Products - Currently Using:
Lush Shampoo bars (Karma,Godiva,Trichomania)
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi and Jojoba oil w/essential oils
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle
BB Brush rarely Hard Rubber & Horn Combs
Routine: Wash 1-2 times weekly. Deep condition with heat cap when time permits Use either Monoi, Jojoba or Shea Butter daily on ends & as pre-shampoo conditioner. I usually use a wide tooth comb but will brush with BBB now & then. Braid before bed and use oil on ends.

12 oz Witch Hazel
1 t. Tea Tree Oil

Mix well and store in glass or plastic container. I use a glass container with a pump on it for dispensing. Apply toner with a cotton ball after cleansing or anytime to freshen up skin.


1bnii Hair Type - Length: 42 1/2" Goal: 45”
Products - Currently Using:
Lush Shampoo bars (Karma,Godiva,Trichomania)
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi and Jojoba oil w/essential oils
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle
BB Brush rarely Hard Rubber & Horn Combs
Routine: Wash 1-2 times weekly. Deep condition with heat cap when time permits Use either Monoi, Jojoba or Shea Butter daily on ends & as pre-shampoo conditioner. I usually use a wide tooth comb but will brush with BBB now & then. Braid before bed and use oil on ends.

1 Gallon Distilled water
4 oz Perfumer's Alcohol
2 Qts. Rose Petals
2 t. Rose Essential Oil (optional)

Use clean empty plastic gallon milk or water bottles for mixing. Divide all ingredients except EO between two gallon containers. Shake to mix and sit in a sunny window & leave for two days. Strain the mixture & store back in the plastic containers. For a nice pinkish red Rose Water be sure to use red rose petals and also chose those with a strong scent. If the finished mixture is not as strong as you prefer in scent, add the Rose EO and shake thoroughly. The alcohol self-preserves the rose water.

I have many uses for this. I use it on a cotton ball applied to the face as a toner after cleansing. I mix a little in my ACV hair rinse for incredible smell. I keep a small spray bottle of it in my vehicle through the summer to mist on my face & neck to cool off & it is so refreshing. I also keep a larger size spray bottle in the bathroom to use to freshen up my hair & face whenever.


1bnii Hair Type - Length: 42 1/2" Goal: 45”
Products - Currently Using:
Lush Shampoo bars (Karma,Godiva,Trichomania)
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi and Jojoba oil w/essential oils
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle
BB Brush rarely Hard Rubber & Horn Combs
Routine: Wash 1-2 times weekly. Deep condition with heat cap when time permits Use either Monoi, Jojoba or Shea Butter daily on ends & as pre-shampoo conditioner. I usually use a wide tooth comb but will brush with BBB now & then. Braid before bed and use oil on ends.

I really love the sugar scrubs from Bath & Body Works, but they are expensive, so I can't use them as much as I like. So I have come up with my own version. I use the old jar from B & B to mix in. I fill it with brown sugar mostly, but will also use white granulated sugar, then add oil and essential oil or fragrance oil.  Any oil can be used, but mostly I use coconut, macadamia nut or cocoa butter oil. I use whatever fragrance takes my fancy, right now I am loving a Chocholate fragrance oil and rose &  jasmine. It leaves skin so soft and smelly yummy!  Edited 4/3/07 - I have recently started using epsom salt as well as the sugar.  Unless I am going to use it within a week or two, I use the salt instead of sugar.


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1bnii Hair Type - Length: 42 1/2" Goal: 45”
Products - Currently Using:
Lush Shampoo bars (Karma,Godiva,Trichomania)
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi and Jojoba oil w/essential oils
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle
BB Brush rarely Hard Rubber & Horn Combs
Routine: Wash 1-2 times weekly. Deep condition with heat cap when time permits Use either Monoi, Jojoba or Shea Butter daily on ends & as pre-shampoo conditioner. I usually use a wide tooth comb but will brush with BBB now & then. Braid before bed and use oil on ends.

1 oz Rosehip seed oil

1 oz clear Aloe Vera gel

2 oz Virgin de Coco Creme

Melt the Virgin de Coco Creme and add aloe vera gel & rosehip seed oil. whisk together and let set to harden. This will form a very soft solid. I barely touch my fingertip on the oil and then pat under my eyes. It will liquify on contact. I have been using this for two months now and I really like it. It absorbs well and has almost erased my slight laugh lines.

My hair journal: http://www.network54.com/Forum/496746/

1bnii Hair Type - Length: 42 1/2" Goal: 45”
Products - Currently Using:
Lush Shampoo bars (Karma,Godiva,Trichomania)
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi and Jojoba oil w/essential oils
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle
BB Brush rarely Hard Rubber & Horn Combs
Routine: Wash 1-2 times weekly. Deep condition with heat cap when time permits Use either Monoi, Jojoba or Shea Butter daily on ends & as pre-shampoo conditioner. I usually use a wide tooth comb but will brush with BBB now & then. Braid before bed and use oil on ends.

1 oz Vitamin E (40,000IU), Grapeseed & Calendula Oil blend

1 oz Rosehip seed oil

2 oz Virgin de Coco Creme

1 oz clear Aloe Vera Gel

Whisk all ingredients together well and pour into desired container to harden. This will form a very soft solid that will liquify on contact with skin. A little goes a very long way. I apply at night only and am very happy with it.

My hair journal: http://www.network54.com/Forum/496746/

1bnii Hair Type - Length: 42 1/2" Goal: 45”
Products - Currently Using:
Lush Shampoo bars (Karma,Godiva,Trichomania)
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi and Jojoba oil w/essential oils
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle
BB Brush rarely Hard Rubber & Horn Combs
Routine: Wash 1-2 times weekly. Deep condition with heat cap when time permits Use either Monoi, Jojoba or Shea Butter daily on ends & as pre-shampoo conditioner. I usually use a wide tooth comb but will brush with BBB now & then. Braid before bed and use oil on ends.