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techmomtechmom Registered Users Posts: 300
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So the gears are turning here....getting creative, which only strikes once in a great while.

I make hand-poured, soy candles that are scented with many wonderful scented oils. Some of my scents are safe and used by others for soaps, lotions or shower gels. I am wondering if there is a way I could use them in any hair concoction. Ideas?
2a (nc.com), 2a/2bFii (fia), normal porosity

Cowash:TN Radiant Volume
RO TN Moisturizing .
Styling products:AVG, Ecostyler Crystal
Styling Methods: Pixie-style diffusing - total fav
Low-poo: AO Nourishing Lavender

http://designdedication.com

saved by grace, walking by faith

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  • ailin85ailin85 Registered Users Posts: 137 Curl Neophyte
    techmom wrote: »
    So the gears are turning here....getting creative, which only strikes once in a great while.

    I make hand-poured, soy candles that are scented with many wonderful scented oils. Some of my scents are safe and used by others for soaps, lotions or shower gels. I am wondering if there is a way I could use them in any hair concoction. Ideas?

    I read here you can include EO's in your FSG :) I have to try making the FSG FIRST though so I hope other girls can come up with other things they've tried! :)
    A|G
    "iron clothes not hair"
    2b (blonde highlights)

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    *Modified CG since Feb'2011
  • coilynappcoilynapp Registered Users Posts: 4,233
    techmom wrote: »
    So the gears are turning here....getting creative, which only strikes once in a great while.

    I make hand-poured, soy candles that are scented with many wonderful scented oils. Some of my scents are safe and used by others for soaps, lotions or shower gels. I am wondering if there is a way I could use them in any hair concoction. Ideas?


    if your fragrance oils are skin safe, then they can be used in hair and body products. If they are not skin safe, then they cannot.
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  • techmomtechmom Registered Users Posts: 300
    coilynapp wrote: »
    techmom wrote: »
    So the gears are turning here....getting creative, which only strikes once in a great while.

    I make hand-poured, soy candles that are scented with many wonderful scented oils. Some of my scents are safe and used by others for soaps, lotions or shower gels. I am wondering if there is a way I could use them in any hair concoction. Ideas?


    if your fragrance oils are skin safe, then they can be used in hair and body products. If they are not skin safe, then they cannot.
    yes, I understand that. Some fragrances of mine should stay for my candles, but some are safe for skin. I am looking for ideas on what to do with them. Perhaps add a drop or two to a conditioner? Put in with my spray refresher?

    They are quite potent! When i use them in my soy candles, I use 1oz per pound of soy wax and that would equal 25-30 hours of burn time.
    2a (nc.com), 2a/2bFii (fia), normal porosity

    Cowash:TN Radiant Volume
    RO TN Moisturizing .
    Styling products:AVG, Ecostyler Crystal
    Styling Methods: Pixie-style diffusing - total fav
    Low-poo: AO Nourishing Lavender

    http://designdedication.com

    saved by grace, walking by faith
  • pedahehpedaheh Registered Users Posts: 4,812 Curl Neophyte
    My first thought was FSG. A refresher spray sounds like a good idea too.
    I've never done it, but you can buy premixed conditioner bases from some ingredient websites. Someone gave me the link to these conditioner flakes once (just add water-and preservative I believe). I've always thought they looked cool, but haven't tried them. You could vary the ingredients and make scented cowash, DT, PT, rinse out.
    http://pedaheh.blogspot.com/ (a blog to help new wavies, go to the how do I get started page)
    2a (nc.com) 2bFi (Fia), very fine, thin, low/normal elasticity, porous, CG, doesn't get weighed down
    Cowash: Tresemme naturals
    Rinse out/leave in: Renpure Organics (red)
    Curl enhancer: FSG
    Gel: BRHG, Salon care aloe, Ecostyler Krystal (normal dews)
    PT: ION effective care, IAgirl's gelatin PT
    Low Poo: renpure (red), Ion swimmers
  • curlyserfcurlyserf Registered Users Posts: 858
    pedaheh wrote: »
    My first thought was FSG. A refresher spray sounds like a good idea too.
    I've never done it, but you can buy premixed conditioner bases from some ingredient websites. Someone gave me the link to these conditioner flakes once (just add water-and preservative I believe). I've always thought they looked cool, but haven't tried them. You could vary the ingredients and make scented cowash, DT, PT, rinse out.

    Pedaheh has got it. Check out the Recipes Forum. There are tons of ideas for all kinds of homemade goodies. I'm sure you will get some inspiration there.

    Kerri
    2?/3a ??? ; fine; high density; normal porosity and elasticity
    color treated

    CURRENTLY USING:
    cleanse:Organix Vanilla Silk, Use Me Cleansing Cream
    rinse out/li:Ion Effective Care, Tresseme Naturals Radiant Volume (both with NPF added)
    stylers:Curl Keeper, UFD Curly Magic, & Alba Botanicals Strong Hold Gel
    PT:CJ Repair Me

    mod CG since August 2010
  • coilynappcoilynapp Registered Users Posts: 4,233
    techmom wrote: »
    coilynapp wrote: »
    techmom wrote: »
    So the gears are turning here....getting creative, which only strikes once in a great while.

    I make hand-poured, soy candles that are scented with many wonderful scented oils. Some of my scents are safe and used by others for soaps, lotions or shower gels. I am wondering if there is a way I could use them in any hair concoction. Ideas?


    if your fragrance oils are skin safe, then they can be used in hair and body products. If they are not skin safe, then they cannot.
    yes, I understand that. Some fragrances of mine should stay for my candles, but some are safe for skin. I am looking for ideas on what to do with them. Perhaps add a drop or two to a conditioner? Put in with my spray refresher?

    They are quite potent! When i use them in my soy candles, I use 1oz per pound of soy wax and that would equal 25-30 hours of burn time.
    oh ok. sorry I misunderstood your question.

    In hair and body products, fragrance should be used at 1-2% of batch weight. I don't work with drops, I weigh my fragrances, so if you wanted to add some FO to conditioner that was 8oz (~227 grams), you would add 2.3-4.5g
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  • techmomtechmom Registered Users Posts: 300
    woo hoo... thanks for the help! I have some scents that I really love that would be fun to try! :)
    2a (nc.com), 2a/2bFii (fia), normal porosity

    Cowash:TN Radiant Volume
    RO TN Moisturizing .
    Styling products:AVG, Ecostyler Crystal
    Styling Methods: Pixie-style diffusing - total fav
    Low-poo: AO Nourishing Lavender

    http://designdedication.com

    saved by grace, walking by faith

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