Chestnuts! Maybe they are still there? Maybe you’ve already collected a lot and have a stach in your house for decoration, or for the children to play with? But did you know that you can do a lot more with chestnuts? You can also use chestnuts to wash your hair in a natural and very cheap way! And by this I don’t mean you have to take 2 chestnuts in your hand and rub it over your scalp and hair. No, you have to let the soapnuts soak in water and you can use that water to wash your hair! The same way you wash your hair when you use soap nuts. Just like soap nuts, chestnuts contain saponins. Saponin is a natural cleansing ingredient. And it is definitely a little different from those strongly cleansing, chemically shampoo’s from the store… (So, now you also know what my opinion is about shampoo is..)
Lightening your hair with honey
Honey, I love it! Especially raw honey, the one that is a bit bitter and not so hugely sweet. And you can do so much with honey! Honey is delicious in a cup of tea, as a substitute for sugar or on your sandwich. But honey is also really nice for your hair and skin; As a hair mask or face mask. In addition, you have also specific honey species that have an antibacterial effect and help against irritated (scalp) skin. You can also use honey as a natural hair spray by mixing it with water and spraying it on your hair. But did you know that honey can also make your hair lighter? If lemon juice or chamomile tea does not work for you, or is too drying, honey is a really nice alternative to get your hair a bit lighter in color. Honey is also hydrating and makes your hair nice and soft. Honey can also be slightly purifying if your hair get’s easily clean from mild products. But what makes that honey will make your hair lighter? And how do you apply this on your hair?
Less is More conditioners
For a long time I was interested in the Curly girl method; Washing your hair with a low-poo conditioner. I saw many beautiful pictures of beautiful curly hair on the Curly girl facebookpage and I always wondered: Should I try this too? Would I also get more curls if I would wash my hair with a conditioner? I took the decision to give it a try and looked into the method. I searched for a conditioner that would agree to all my standards and found the Less is more brand. Puurmieke.nl sells Less is More and I was very happy that I could try out 2 conditioners from them. The two conditioners that I have tried out are the Less is More intensive hydration Conditioner & Less is More Volume Conditioner.