Sugar Plum Fairy Shimmer Oil
Today we are making a beautiful, fragrant, versatile shimmer oil that is perfect for winter skincare! I’ve given mine a “Sugar Plum Fairy” holiday theme, but you can easily theme yours differently with a few small changes. You can also have some fun with what "type"...
Simple Silicone-Free Hair Oil (2 ways!)
The very first carrier oil I ever bought was argan oil. I’d initially fallen for it as a facial moisturizer, and the popularity of Morrocanoil—a haircare brand built around Morroco's famous argan oil—was impossible to miss at the time. So, of course, I tried combing...
Aveda’s Scalp Solutions Overnight Scalp Renewal Serum
I'd never heard of Aveda's Scalp Solutions Overnight Scalp Renewal Serum before one of my patrons nominated it for a Live Ingredient List Analysis session. It turned out to be a fascinating product with lots to teach us!
Vegamour’s GRO Hair Serum
What makes Vegamour's GRO Hair Serum work? There are thousands of reviews raving over how well it boosts hair growth—where's that magic coming from? Let's dig into the ingredient list and find out!
High Gloss Hair Oil
A simple, super customizable high-gloss hair oil that won't leave your hair greasy or weighed down.
Olaplex No. 3 & No. 7
The hair-repair magic in all Olaplex products comes from a patented ingredient we can't get our hands on—but what else is going on in there? We dig into the ingredient lists for the Olaplex Hair Perfector (No. 3) and Olaplex Bonding Oil (No. 7) to see if there's...
Bumble and bumble’s Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer
How does Bumble and bumble's Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer work? Can we make something similar at home? Join me and my patrons as we dive into the ingredient list to find out!
Bi-Phase Hyaluronic Acid Hair Serum
This Bi-Phase Hyaluronic Acid Hair Serum is part leave-in hair conditioner, part hair serum. It features hydrating and luxurious hyaluronic acid, volume-boosting hydrolyzed rice protein, and ultra-light Neossance® Hemisqualane—I am loving working a few pumps through...
Dry Argan Oil Hair Mist
Today we're creating a beautiful Dry Argan Oil Hair Mist! This formulation was inspired by some of the argan oil hair oils/serums on the market like ones from Moroccanoil and OGX, and will leave your hair shiny and moisturized. It's super simple to make (just five...
Summer Shimmer Hair Oil
Today we're creating an ultra-lightweight Summer Shimmer Hair Oil that is brilliant for adding shine, smoothing flyaways, and adding a bit of sparkle to your locks. The shimmer and scent are completely customizable, and this is so easy to make that you could easily...
Featherweight Hair Oil
Today we're creating an ultra-lightweight hair oil that's designed for hair that's really not very tolerant of oils (like mine). Some of my favourite-for-hair oils are blended into a silky, fast-evaporating base to create a water-free hair oil that smooths and...
Sweetgrass Conditioning Hair Gel Serum
I've been having lots of fun with gel-type things recently, and that got me to thinking about hair gels. That led to me wondering why hair gels are almost always focussed on hold. Gels are a great format for delivering mostly hydrous ingredients in an easily steerable...
Smooth & Shine Hair Serum
With these dry winter days I've been finding I've been reaching for this fragrant hair serum a lot recently—whenever my hair needs a bit of smoothing, added shine, and general oomph. I'll run a pump or two through my hair from about the ears down and it leaves my hair...
Silky Camellia Hair Serum
This Silky Camellia Hair Serum is a wonderful combination of a leave-in hair conditioner and an oil serum. It helps reduce frizz, add shine, prevent breakage, and even provides a touch of heat protection along with making your hair smell pretty. A drop or two is more...
Bamboo & Silk Hair Milk
This light and luxurious hair serum smooths down flyaways, moisturizes dry ends, and imparts a lovely, light sheen. It smells divine, is absorbed quickly, and packs a punch with just a few drops. It’s the sort of thing that would sell for $40 at a salon, but you know...
Ultimate Homemade Hair Serum
After I discovered emulsifying wax, the first recipe I wanted to re-vamp was my hair serum and turn it into an ultimate homemade hair serum. I chose to make it an emulsion so I could cut back on the percentage of oils in the recipe, but in the end it didn’t emulsify...
