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     Anyone else have unruly, unmanageable hair like I do? My naturally curly hair definitely has a mind of its own and won’t do anything it doesn’t want to do. I’m always looking for products to help tame it and LOVE when I can find a DIY product to help keep my hair in check and to promote growth and hair health!
     Today, I’ve got 7 DIY hair products you can make with simple ingredients to help nourish those locks and help bad hair days be a thing of the past.
1. DIY Hair Mask
We all know avocados go from not ripe enough to too ripe pretty darn quickly.  Use up overripe avocados with this natural, effective DIY avocado, coconut oil, and honey hair mask. It builds strong, soft, healthy hair!
mixing together mashed avocado, honey, and coconut oil hair mask in a bowl
2. Coconut Milk Shampoo
Using an expensive shampoo filled with toxins that just isn’t right for your hair? Give this homemade coconut milk shampoo a try! Easy to make, this moisturizing DIY shampoo can be customized for just about any hair type.
Homemade Herbal Shampoo - Most people wouldn't think to wash hair with coconut milk, but this homemade coconut milk shampoo will make you think twice! Learning how to make shampoo from scratch is super easy and this homemade shampoo with Castile soap, coconut milk and essentials oils is perfect for ANY hair type! You can even customize it however you want!
3. Rosehip Oil Hair Serum
Rosehip oil is super nourishing for the hair and can help prevent split ends while taming frizz and adding moisture to your tresses.  This Rosehip Oil Hair Serum will have your locks soft and luxurious in short order.
rosehip oil for hair
4. Dandruff Vinegar Rinse
Get rid of dandruff naturally with this easy essential oil and vinegar rinse!

Best Essential Oils for Dandruff

5. Hair Growth Oil
Essential oils can help promote healthy hair. In this DIY hair growth oil recipe teams essential oils and nourishing carrier oils together to help promote hair growth.
Essential Oils for Hair Growth
6. DIY Dry Shampoo
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Ever have a day where you just can’t seem to find the time, energy, and ambition to go through with actually washing your hair because your toddlers have kept you so busy all morning, the laundry needs folded, and things are just crazy? Just me? DIY Shampoo is such a lifesaver on those crazy days and with just three pantry ingredients you can make a super effective, budget-friendly DIY Dry Shampoo. Use a makeup brush to apply and brush through your hair for a fresh look between washes.
jar of dry shampoo sitting on wood counter with makeup brush with heading text "DIY Dry Shampoo
7. Coconut Oil Hair Mask

This coconut oil hair mask DIY is life-changing! It’s an overnight hair mask that will make your hair feel amazingly soft and help with stimulating growth as well.

Happy Crafting!

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DIY Bath Soak To Help Remove Fake Tan – A Simple At-Home Fix For Orange Hands And Streaky Skin

We have all had a fake tan moment that started with confidence and ended with orange knuckles, patchy elbows, or feet that look like they have been dipped in tea. That is exactly why this CraftBits project is such a handy one to keep tucked away for summer, holidays, weddings, or any time a self-tanning experiment gets a little too enthusiastic.

The CraftBits project Bath Soak to Remove Fake Tan shares a very simple recipe using baking soda or bicarbonate soda, water, and a few drops of lemon essential oil. The mixture is made into a thick paste, applied to the skin, left for around 20 minutes, then gently exfoliated and rinsed away. The original tutorial also points out that baking soda can be drying, so moisturising afterwards is important.

What I like about this one is that it is refreshingly realistic. It does not promise to magically erase a bad tan in thirty seconds, but it may help soften and lift some of the colour, especially in those stubborn areas where fake tan likes to cling for dear life. Think knees, ankles, wrists, elbows, and the dreaded finger webs.

This is a useful little DIY beauty fix for readers who enjoy natural bath and body recipes, especially if they already use pantry ingredients in their skincare routine. It also pairs nicely with other easy homemade skin-care projects from CraftBits Bath and Body Crafts, particularly body scrubs, bath soaks, and moisturising recipes.

A little word from experience: go gently. If your skin is already irritated, sunburnt, freshly shaved, or sensitive, do not scrub like you are sanding an old chair. Use a soft cloth, rinse well, and follow with a rich body butter or gentle moisturiser. A tub of plain aloe gel or a simple fragrance-free body cream from Amazon is useful to keep on hand for these “oops, I overdid it” beauty moments.

This is a great quick DIY beauty rescue for anyone searching for how to remove fake tan at home, DIY fake tan remover, or natural fake tan removal bath soak. It is simple, inexpensive, and uses ingredients many of us already have in the pantry.

Best for: fake tan mishaps, patchy self-tanner, orange elbows, streaky legs, and anyone who has ever said “it looked fine in the bathroom light.”

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