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“Grow Me” Pre-Poo Hair Detangling Milk ~ The Recipe

2/6/2014

Click for Queen LaShon's hair styles, journey & regimen

This recipe is for a pre-shampoo detangler that will also soften your hair. The high content of glycerin means that you cannot use this as a leave-in product.

Heated phase (92%)

3g Incroquat CR (3%)
2g cetromonium chloride (2%)
10g glycerin (10%)
77g very warm water (77%)

Cool-down phase (8%)

4g olive squalane (4%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%)
1g fragrance oil (1%)

This has too much glycerin to be used as a leave-in detangler.

Method

You will need one pyrex bowl to create a bain marie (a.k.a. double boiler)
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie. Leave on the heat for 5 minutes after all the ingredients have dissolved. If all the ingredients are liquid, leave on the heat 5 minutes after all the ingredients have heated up.
Stir regularly and thoroughly.
Take off the heat.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

As a pre-poo detanglers apply before you shampoo your hair.
To make your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos.

Storage
The shelf life of is 9 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

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"Tame Me" DIY "Moisturizer" For Frizzy Hair ~ The Recipe

29/5/2014

This recipe is for a daily use moisturizer a.k.a. leave-in conditioner. It will not only help to moisturize and nourish dry hair, it also helps to tame frizzy hair with the addition of argan oil and the use of higher weight proteins that strengthen hair from the outside.

Click for Queen Bk's hair styles, journey & regimen

Heated oil phase (7%)

2g BTMS-50 (2%)
1g Incroquat CR (1%)
4g argan oil (4%)

Heated water phase (84%)

62g water (62%)
10g aloe vera (10%)
2g hydrolyzed oat protein (2%)
10g rose hydrosol (10%)

Cool-down phase (8%)

2g cyclomethicone (2%)
2g dimethicone (2%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%)
1g essential oil blend (1%)

- 0.5g ylang ylang (11 drops) (0.5%)
- 0.3g rosemary or sandalwood (7 drops) (0.3%)
- 0.2g lavender or rose (4 drops) (0.2%)

Method

You will need two pyrex bowls because you will be creating two bain maries (a.k.a. double boilers)

Weigh out the heated oil phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into another pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie for each and heat to 70°C or at least until the water in the pot starts to boil then reduce the heat.

Leave the oil phase heating at 70°C for 20 minutes.
Put the water phase on 8 minutes later and leave it for 12 minutes.
You can have the heated water phase on for the full 20 minutes but for a 100g batch I find that you get a lot of lost product due to evaporation so I prefer to put it on a little later.

Remove both from the heat and pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase immediately. Stir simultaneously.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

You can moisturize hair that has just been washed and conditioned or hair that has notjust been washed.
If your hair is very dry, a spritz with water before applying the moisturizer will help with product take-up.
To make you your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos, to make your own conditioner see nenonatural.com/DIYconditioners.

Storage: The shelf life is 9 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

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"Adore Me" DIY "Moisturizer" For Thin Hair ~ The Recipe

27/5/2014

Click for Queen Dee's hair styles, journey & regimen

This recipe is for a daily use moisturizer a.k.a. leave-in conditioner. It will not only help to moisturize and nourish dry hair, it also helps to prevent hair loss and thinning with the addition of seaweed hydrosol.

Seaweed hydrosol soothes the scalp and conditions hair. In addition it is reputed to help with hair growth and the prevention of hair thinning.

Heated oil phase (8%)

1g BTMS-50 (1%)
1g Cetrimonium chloride (1%)
2g Incroquat CR (2%)
4g coconut oil (4%)

Heated water phase (84%)

52g water (52%)
20g seaweed infusion (20%)
10g aloe vera (10%)
2g hydrolyzed silk protein (2%)

Cool-down phase (8%)

2g honeyquat (2%)
1g cyclomethicone (1%)
1g dimethicone (1%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%)

Method

You will need two pyrex bowls because you will be creating two bain maries (a.k.a. double boilers)

Weigh out the heated oil phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into another pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie for each and heat to 70°C or at least until the water in the pot starts to boil then reduce the heat.

Leave the oil phase heating at 70°C for 20 minutes.
Put the water phase on 8 minutes later and leave it for 12 minutes.
You can have the heated water phase on for the full 20 minutes but for a 100g batch I find that you get a lot of lost product due to evaporation so I prefer to put it on a little later.

Remove both from the heat and pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase immediately. Stir simultaneously.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

You can moisturize hair that has just been washed and conditioned or hair that has notjust been washed.
If your hair is very dry, a spritz with water before applying the moisturizer will help with product take-up.
To make you your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos, to make your own conditioner see nenonatural.com/DIYconditioners.

Storage: The shelf life is 9 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

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Soothe Me DIY "Moisturizer" For Dry Hair & Itchy Scalps ~ The Recipe

22/5/2014

This recipe is for a daily use moisturizer a.k.a. leave-in conditioner. It will not only help to moisturize and nourish dry hair, it also contains peppermint essential oil, an ingredient that will soothe an itchy scalp.

Click for Queen Jackie's hair styles, journey & regimen

Heated oil phase (8%)

2g BTMS (2%)
1g Incroquat CR (1%)
1g cetyl alcohol (1%)
4g baobab oil (4%)

Heated water phase (82%)

60g water (60%)
10g chamomile hydrosol (10%)
10g aloe vera (10%)
2g hydrolyzed silk protein (2%)

Cool-down phase (10%)

2g honeyquat (2%)
4g sucragel (4%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%
1g peppermint essential oil (1%)

Method

You will need two pyrex bowls because you will be creating two bain maries (a.k.a. double boilers)

Weigh out the heated oil phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into another pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie for each and heat to 70°C or at least until the water in the pot starts to boil then reduce the heat.

Leave the oil phase heating at 70°C for 20 minutes.
Put the water phase on 8 minutes later and leave it for 12 minutes.
You can have the heated water phase on for the full 20 minutes but for a 100g batch I find that you get a lot of lost product due to evaporation so I prefer to put it on a little later.

Remove both from the heat and pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase immediately. Stir simultaneously.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

You can moisturize hair that has just been washed and conditioned or hair that has notjust been washed.
If your hair is very dry, a spritz with water before applying the moisturizer will help with product take-up.
To make you your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos, to make your own conditioner see nenonatural.com/DIYconditioners.

Storage: The shelf life is 9 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

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How To Make A Leave-In Conditioner / Moisturizer Thicker

21/5/2014

Click for Queen Shawnte's styles, journey & regimen

If you find that a moisturizer you've made yourself is too thin, next time you formulate you can:

Add more BTMS
Add more oil or butter
Remove cetrimonium chloride from the recipe

If you don't have cetearyl alcohol in your moisturizer add it at 50% of the cationic compound (BTMS, cetrimonium bromide or cetrimonium chloride) and reduce the water content by the same amount.

Example

If you have 3% BTMS, add 1.5% cetearyl alcohol and remove 1.5% water - simple!

You can also use cetyl alcohol but I personally find that cetearyl alcohol works a lot better.

It stands to reason that if you want to make a moisturizer thinner because it is too thick then, you do the opposite:

Reduce the amount of BTMS
Use less vegetable oils and butters
Add cetrimonium chloride

Remember to keep to the usage rates for a leave-on product as advised by the manufacturer. Usage rates for rinse-off products like conditioners are usually higher than usage rates for products that will be applied and left on your hair.

If you are mixing several cationic compounds look at the total amount of all of them not just at each individual one.

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Feed Me DIY "Moisturizer" For Dry Hair ~ The Recipe

20/5/2014

This recipe is for a daily use moisturizer a.k.a. leave-in conditioner. Use it to help moisturize and nourish dry hair.

Click for Queen Nia B's styles, journey & regimen

Heated oil phase (17%)

1g BTMS-50 (1%)
1g Cetrimonium bromide (1%)
1g cetearyl alcohol (1%)
4g shea butter (4%)
10g marshmallow infusion (10%)

Heated water phase (73%)

47g water (47%)
20g aloe vera (20%)
4g glycerin (4%)
2g hydrolyzed silk protein (2%)

Cool-down phase (10%)

2g cetrimonium chloride (2%)
2g cyclomethicone (2%)
2g dimethicone (2%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%)
1g essential oil blend (1%)

o 0.7g chamomile (16 drops) (0.7%)
o 0.3g cedarwood (6 drops) (0.3%)

Method

You will need two pyrex bowls because you will be creating two bain maries (a.k.a. double boilers)

Weigh out the heated oil phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into another pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie for each and heat to 70°C or at least until the water in the pot starts to boil then reduce the heat.

Leave the oil phase heating at 70°C for 20 minutes.
Put the water phase on 8 minutes later and leave it for 12 minutes.
You can have the heated water phase on for the full 20 minutes but for a 100g batch I find that you get a lot of lost product due to evaporation so I prefer to put it on a little later.

Remove both from the heat and pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase immediately. Stir simultaneously.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

You can moisturize hair that has just been washed and conditioned or hair that has notjust been washed.
If your hair is very dry, a spritz with water before applying the moisturizer will help with product take-up.
To make you your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos, to make your own conditioner see nenonatural.com/DIYconditioners.

Storage: The shelf life is 9 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

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"Love Me" DIY Moisturizer For Weak & Brittle Hair ~ The Recipe

16/5/2014

This recipe is for a daily use moisturizer (aka leave-in conditioner). It will not only help to moisturize and nourish dry hair, it also contains essential oils, hydrosols and other ingredients that help to strengthen hair.

Click for Queen Monique's Regimen & Styles

Heated oil phase (8%)

1g BTMS-50 (1%)
1g Incroquat CR (1%)
1g cetrimonium bromide (1%)
1g cetearyl alcohol (1%)
4g avocado oil (4%)

Heated water phase (84%)

58g water (58%)
10g hibiscus infusion (10%)
10g aloe vera (10%)
2g hydrolyzed silk protein (2%)
4g glycerin (4%)

Cool-down phase (8%)

2g cyclomethicone (2%)
2g dimethicone (2%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%)
1g essential oil blend (1%)

- 0.6g geranium (14 drops) (0.6%)
- 0.2g bergamot (4 drops) (0.2%)
- 0.2g cedarwood (4 drops) (0.2%)

Method

You will need two pyrex bowls because you will be creating two bain maries (a.k.a. double boilers)

Weigh out the heated oil phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into another pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie for each and heat to 70°C or at least until the water in the pot starts to boil then reduce the heat.

Leave the oil phase heating at 70°C for 20 minutes.
Put the water phase on 8 minutes later and leave it for 12 minutes.
You can have the heated water phase on for the full 20 minutes but for a 100g batch I find that you get a lot of lost product due to evaporation so I prefer to put it on a little later.

Remove both from the heat and pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase immediately. Stir simultaneously.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

You can moisturize hair that has just been washed and conditioned or hair that has notjust been washed.
If your hair is very dry, a spritz with water before applying the moisturizer will help with product take-up.
To make you your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos, to make your own conditioner see nenonatural.com/DIYconditioners.

Storage: The shelf life is 9 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

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Grow Me DIY "Moisturizer" For Hair Retention ~ The Recipe

12/5/2014

This recipe is for a daily use moisturizer a.k.a. leave-in conditioner . It will not only help to moisturize and nourish dry hair, it also contains essential oils that have been empirically shown by scientists to improve hair growth.

Click for Queen Lashunda's Hair Regimen

Heated oil phase (8%)

2g BTMS-50 (2%)
2g Incroquat CR (2%)
2g jojoba (2%)
2g avocado oil (2%)

Heated water phase (82%)

56g water (56%)
10g aloe vera (10%)
1g hydrolyzed oat protein (1%)
1g hydrolyzed silk protein (1%)
4g glycerin (4%)
10g patchouli hydrosol (10%)

Cool-down phase (10%)

2g polyquat (2%)
4g squalane (4%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%)
1g essential oil blend (1%)

- 0.3g Rosemary (7 drops) (0.3%)
- 0.3g Lavender (7 drops) (0.3%)
- 0.2g Thyme (4 drops) (0.2%)
- 0.2g Cedarwood (4 drops) (0.2%)

Method

You will need two pyrex bowls because you will be creating two bain maries (a.k.a. double boilers)

Weigh out the heated oil phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into another pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie for each and heat to 70°C or at least until the water in the pot starts to boil then reduce the heat.

Leave the oil phase heating at 70°C for 20 minutes.
Put the water phase on 8 minutes later and leave it for 12 minutes.
You can have the heated water phase on for the full 20 minutes but for a 100g batch I find that you get a lot of lost product due to evaporation so I prefer to put it on a little later.

Remove both from the heat and pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase immediately. Stir simultaneously.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

You can moisturize hair that has just been washed and conditioned or hair that has not just been washed.
If your hair is very dry, a spritz with water before applying the moisturizer will help with product take-up.
To make you your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos, to make your own conditioner see nenonatural.com/DIYconditioners.

Storage: The shelf life is 9 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

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"Adore Me" DIY Conditioner For Thin Hair ~ The Recipe

3/5/2014

This recipe is for a deep conditioner. It is a gentle and fortifying conditioner for dry, thin/ thinning hair. Geranium and bergamot essential oils are both great for strengthening hair.

Click for the Jackson's regimen

Heated oil phase (19%)

2g BTMS-50 (2%)
4g Cetrimonium chloride (4%)
3g cetearyl alcohol (3%)
10g fractionated coconut oil (10%)

Heated water phase (71%)

39g water (39%)
20g seaweed hydrosol (20%)
10g aloe vera (10%)
2g hydrolyzed silk protein (2%)

Cool-down phase (10%)

4g polyquat-7 (4%)
1g cyclomethicone (1%)
1g dimethicone (1%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%)
1g essential oil blend (1%)
0.6g geranium essential oil (14 drops) (0.6%)
0.4g bergamot essential oil (8 drops) (0.4%)

Method

You will need two pyrex bowls because you will be creating two bain maries (a.k.a. double boilers)

Weigh out the heated oil phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into another pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie for each and heat to 70°C or at least until the water in the pot starts to boil then reduce the heat.

Leave the oil phase heating at 70°C for 20 minutes.
Put the water phase on 8 minutes later and leave it for 12 minutes.
You can have the heated water phase on for the full 20 minutes but for a 100g batch I find that you get a lot of lost product due to evaporation so I prefer to put it on a little later.

Remove both from the heat and pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase immediately. Stir simultaneously.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

Always condition freshly washed hair. To make you your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos.
Condition as normal.
If you have tangle-prone kinky-curly medium-to-long hair (like I do) wash it in twists to minimize tangling. Then undo each twist to condition the section.

Storage: The shelf life is 9 to 12 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

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"Tame Me" DIY Conditioner For Frizzy Hair ~ The Recipe

18/4/2014

This recipe is for a deep conditioner. It will not only help to moisturize and nourish dry hair, it also contains essential oils, hydrosols and other ingredients that help to tame frizzy hair.

Click for Queen Ashley's Hair Regimen

Heated oil phase (22%)

6g BTMS-50 (6%)
3g incroquat CR (3%)
3g cetyl alcohol (3%)
10g argan oil (10%)

Heated water phase (70%)

48g water (48%)
10g aloe vera (10%)
2g hydrolyzed oat protein (2%)
10g patchouli hydrosol (10%)

Cool-down phase (8%)

4g cyclomethicone (4%)
2g panthenol (2%)
1g optiphen preservative (1%)
1g essential oil blend (1%)

0.5g ylang ylang (11 drops) (0.5%)
0.3g rosemary or sandalwood (7 drops) (0.3%)
0.2g lavender or rose (4 drops) (0.2%)

Method

You will need two pyrex bowls because you will be creating two bain maries (a.k.a. double boilers)

Weigh out the heated oil phase ingredients into a pyrex dish.
Weigh out the heated water phase ingredients into another pyrex dish.
Create a bain marie for each and heat to 70°C or at least until the water in the pot starts to boil then reduce the heat.

Leave the oil phase heating at 70°C for 20 minutes.
Put the water phase on 8 minutes later and leave it for 12 minutes.
You can have the heated water phase on for the full 20 minutes but for a 100g batch I find that you get a lot of lost product due to evaporation so I prefer to put it on a little later.

Remove both from the heat and pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase immediately. Stir simultaneously.
Continue to stir gently until the mixture has cooled down and thickened.
Allow to cool to just more than hand hot (45°C if you want to be specific) then add the cool-down phase ingredients. To be honest 45°C is a bit more than hand but I am so scared of inactivating the cool-down phase ingredients that I would rather not risk it.
Allow the formulation to cool completely then bottle it up.

Application

Always condition freshly washed hair. To make you your own shampoo see nenonatural.com/DIYshampoos.
Condition as normal.
If you have tangle-prone kinky-curly medium-to-long hair (like I do) wash it in twists to minimize tangling. Then undo each twist to condition the section.

Storage: The shelf life is 9 to 12 months. Store in a cool, dry place.