Too many people have told me that DIYing is too much work. Hardly anyone wants to expend the effort that DIYing takes, but most people would love the results of all natural ingredients. Here's a list to save you some time and money.
- Shea Butter
- Cocoa Butter
- Avocado
- Banana
- Coconut Milk
- Honey
- Yogurt
- Eggs
- Flax Seeds
- Rhassoul Clay
- Bentonite Clay
- Vegetable Glycerin
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Rosewater
- Aloe Vera Juice
- Aloe Vera Gel
- Lemon
- Lavender
- Peppermint
- Coconut Oil
- Sweet Almond Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Castor Oil
- Olive Oil
- Grapeseed Oil
Top 3 Online Places to Shop
Your local grocery stores only have the basic DIY staple items (see below for list). For the hard to find items like Slippery Elm, Witch Hazel, and Nettle Oil to name a few, you need to order online. It is very easy and you can also buy in bulk. Here are some of the sites from which many natural hair product companies order. Bulk is great for making enough to share with friends and family for holiday gifts.
Ingredientstodiefor.com
TheHerbarie.com
MakingCostmetics.com
Top 6 Local Stores For Shopping: I am a professional DIYer, and these are my top places for shopping. I try to fit these stores in on my local grocery runs since they are so far apart from each other.
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Trader Joes: go here for cheaper versions of the DIY staple ingredients.
- Coconut Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Jojoba Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe Vera Gel, Vitamin E Oil, Bananas, Avocados, Honey, Olive Oil
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Beauty Supply: Go here to find cheaper butters.
- Unrefined Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter
- They also have some generic oils as well, but I’m pretty skeptical of the beauty supply, so I usually only pick up the butters from there.
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Whole Foods, GNC, and Vitamin Shoppe: Go to these stores for the hard to find items.
- Bentonite Clay, Rhassoul Clay, Coconut Milk, Liquefied Coconut Oil, Essential Oils, Fragrances, Ground Flax Seeds, Cocoa Powder, etc.
- Essential Oils – These oils are very pricey, as low as $10 for 1 oz. or $45 for 1 oz. I have seen Vanilla essential oil go for $28 at the Vitamin Shoppe, a bit too pricey for me.
- Don’t buy Shea butter and solid coconut oil; it will be much more expensive for less product.
Top 25 DIY Ingredient Staples – These items listed below are some of the most common ingredients used in DIY hair recipes. If you go out and spend $100-$150 on these items, you can just about make any DIY hair product on Pinterest.
- Butters: Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter
- Edibles: Avocado, Banana, Coconut Milk, Honey, Yogurt, Eggs,
- Dry: Flax Seeds, Rhassoul Clay or Bentonite Clay
- Liquids: Vegetable Glycerin, Apple Cider Vinegar, Rosewater, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe Vera Gel
- Essential Oils: Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint
- Carrier Oil: Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Avocado Oil, Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Grapeseed Oil
Now that you know the best places to shop locally, online, and what to buy, you can get to mixing. You even have a suggestion for an easier way to DIYing, CurlMix. Let me know your pro-tips for DIYing. I am always looking for more tips!
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This is so awesome! Thanks for the info!
I have a suggestion: offer various subscription options. Like every other month, quarterly, bi-annually and annually in addition to the monthly one you offer. I also think it would be nice if you offer your customers an option to purchase a box of their choice without any other obligation. I think i would help build your customer base.
My name is Joan, not Kim. Thank you.
Joan
My name is Joan, not Kim. Thank you.
Joan
I found 56 oz of organic coconut oil at SAMs club for $8. I’m
Not even sure how in going to use all of this. I’m going to try to mix it will she’s butter for a wintertime lotion.
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