Getting Beach Sexy Mermaid Hair

You know that free flowing wavy look your hair has after drying from the salt water on the beach?  That's Beach Sexy Mermaid Hair!

I am definitely not one of those women who spend hours on their hair. My mop would consider itself lucky if I took the time to style it.  This is why I love to take advantage of the slight wave in my hair by using light sprays on it and then I pray that it behaves.

One such product that fits the bill is David Babaii's Bohemian Beach Spray.  This product helps to add texture and volume to my locks without drying it out.  The spray is microfine and evenly coats all strands and adds just the right amount of texture without dryness.

Inspired by the remarkable beauty in nature, these innovative products are exclusive blends of exotic natural ingredients, from rich Volcanic Ash to Mango and Kiwi fruit Extract. They support the beauty in nature by donating 10% percent of profits to WildAid, the global wildlife conservation organization.  David Babaii for WildAid is free of Sulfates, Parabens, Petrochemicals, animal products and animal testing.


Yet of course, I cannot rest there dear readers.  I had an idea to see if I could make my own Beach Sexy Mermaid Hair spray.  After all, how could salt water and some additions be hard to recreate? I used Green tea as a base because it has been shown to decrease hair shedding post shampoo. I am happy to tell you I was successful and I can also say that my beach spray is free of Sulfates, Parabens, Petrochemicals, animal products and animal testing(tested on one mammal, me).  My hair was manageable and shiny with the right amount of hold!

 Ingredients

4 Green tea bags

6 ounces of water

4 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil

4 drops of Rosemary essential oil

Small squirt of your favorite Conditioner 

1 heaping tablespoon of sea salt

1 four fl. ounce spray bottle with fine spray nozzle (I used an old empty product bottle)

 Directions

Bring water to a boil, add Green tea bags

Add salt and turn off heat

When tea is lukewarm, dissolve your conditioner in it and stir around

Leave tea bags soaking in solution overnight

Next day, pour into spray bottle and add essential oils

Shake well before application

Styling Advice

Spray a liberal amount onto hair after shampooing and conditioning

I waited until my hair was about 50 percent dry

Then I clipped my hair half up and just dried my roots with the blow dryer on the cool setting

Scrunch hair in your hands to help curls form, or section them and twist around fingers into large spirals

Let hair air dry naturally

Do not brush through—finger comb only if you need to.

Tips

I used Salada brand Green tea bags

I have globules of conditioner floating in my spray, don't worry-just shake well before use

Any of the essential oils can be substituted

The amount of salt can be increased to add more stiffness or decreased for lighter hold 

Are any of you do it yourself diva's inspired?

Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion with Alpha Hydroxy Acids

Ah, Summer... birds chirping, sunshine warming my soul and booming sneezes from my allergies shattering the peaceful. This is when I know to come out of hibernation.  In addition to getting my wardrobe summer ready, I also have to retire my winter body cream in search for something lighter for the warmer weather.  Enter: Alba botanical body lotion. 

I bought the 12 fl oz  bottle with the pump and it is very convenient to dispense and spread on. The feeling of this lotion is light and it leaves no greasy residue on my skin showing that my skin is indeed drinking it in! The smell is pleasant and not too strong and reminds me of a light Jasmine flower scent.

I was doubtful that a formula this light would last on my skin all day. The sweet almond oil in this does a great job of keeping skin soft and smooth to the touch for the entire day. The skeptic in me found that even at the end of the day my skin stays well hydrated with Alba. 

What's more is that this product is paraben free, mostly organic and has gentle acids (alpha hydroxy acids) that can slowly exfoliate dull skin for a smoother look and feel. Alba's alpha hydroxy acids are polishing my dull skin.  I'm already saying," Later, Alligator!" to my winter skin!

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Shikai Henna Gold Highlighting Shampoo and Conditioner

Drugstore.com reviewers I blame you for making me buy this shampoo. All your glowing reviews and swooning over the "gives me highlights this" and "radiant glow that." This bottle now takes up valuable space in my shower without getting much love from moi. 

I have been trying to use things with less chemicals in general in them, so this is why I sprang for this.  The shampoo is clear and sort of light yellow.  To me it smells like Vaseline... (not good).  While it lathers up fine, the problems start after you rinse out.  No shine to speak of. No body. No highlights seen anywhere. 

The conditioner was not it's shampoo's better half.  Used together it made less of a frizzy mess of my hair but it also is just, well: so, so.

Shikai,  I suggest you change this product's logo from "turn on the lights" to "turn off the lights, please."