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Beachy Babe Hair Spray

 Love the perfectly messy free-spirited look of your hair after a day at the beach? This easy recipe will keep your locks surfer-sexy year round. Use extra-virgin coconut oil to get the natural coconut scent and the excellent conditioning properties that counteracts the salt and vodka. YIELDS: 10 ounces 1 cup distilled water 1 ⁄ tablespoons sea salt 1 teaspoon extra-virgin coconut oil 1 teaspoon aloe vera juice 1 tablespoon 80 proof vodka OPTIONAL ADD-INS Brew 1 chamomile tea bag in the water for lightening effects Brown hair: Brew 1 black tea bag in the water Add 1 teaspoon hair gel, unscented or with a scent complementary to the natural coconut scent. This helps to hold the waves in your hair longer. What you will need: kettle, measuring cups and spoons, 10-ounce spray bottle 1. To Make: Bring the water to almost boiling and remove from heat. If brewing the optional chamomile or black tea, steep 5 minutes and discard the tea bags. Put the sea salt, coconut oil, and hair gel (optional
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Sun Protection Lotion Stick

 Certain plants have amazing sun protection properties: shea butter has an SPF of around 7, coconut oil’s SPF is around 4, and red raspberry seed oil has an SPF ranging between 28 and 50. This recipe combines these amazing sun-blocking botanicals with zinc, a mineral that physically blocks the sun by scattering UVA and UVB radiation, to create nourishing and effective natural sun protection. The butter-like consistency of this recipe adds to its effectiveness by creating natural sweat and water resistance, and the peppermint helps keep you cool. Enjoy! YIELDS: 4 two-ounce tubes 2 tablespoons beeswax pastilles ⁄ cup shea butter ⁄ cup coconut oil (virgin or unscented or green tea–infused ⁄ cup red raspberry seed oil 20 drops peppermint essential oil 4 vitamin E capsules 2 tablespoons zinc oxide powder What you will need: double boiler, measuring cups, rubber spatula, push-up tubes for 8-ounce recipe (four 2-ounce tubes) 1. To Make: Start the double boiler on medium heat. Once it reaches
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Cucumber Rose Sunburn Relief

 You will want to have this cooling, fragrant, milky lotion on hand after a long day in the sun. Store this concoction in the fridge and mist this soothing, moisturizing blend on a sunburn for instant relief. The aloe vera and cucumber provide instant anti-inflammatory relief, while the rose and coconut milk offer skin-saving healing moisture to overexposed skin. YIELDS 1 medium-size cucumber, chopped ⁄ cup coconut milk ⁄ cup Old-Fashioned Rosewater ⁄ cup aloe vera juice What you will need: strainer or cheesecloth, 8-ounce jar with lid, spray bottle 1. To Make: Put the chopped cucumber inside a strainer or piece of cheesecloth and squeeze out juice. Pour the cucumber juice into a jar. Add coconut milk, rosewater, and aloe vera. Close the lid tightly and shake well to blend. 2. To Store: Pour some of the mixture into a spray bottle. Reserve the remainder in the jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. 3. To Use: Shake well before use. Spray affected areas as desired. Soak a soft
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Healing Sunburn Spray and Compress

 There is nothing like a cool mist of this Healing Sunburn Spray and Compress to soothe your tender overexposed skin. The green tea used in this recipe contains tannic acid, theobromine, and polyphenols—all of which are soothing and healing to sunburned skin. In addition, yerba mate is a South American super-antioxidant that helps speed tissue repair. With the addition of cooling peppermint and the skin healers chamomile and aloe vera, this concoction is sure to soothe the sting of a sunburn! YIELDS: 1 quart 4 cups filtered or spring water ⁄ cup fresh peppermint leaves ⁄ cup fresh chamomile flowers 1 tablespoon loose leaf yerba mate 1 tablespoon green tea leaves ⁄ cup aloe vera juice 10 drops peppermint essential oil What you will need: kettle, large saucepan, spoon, strainer, quart jar, spray bottle 1. To Make: Boil 4 cups of water in the saucepan. Remove from heat and add the herbs and tea, stirring with a spoon to moisten thoroughly. Let the infusion steep for 15–20 minutes. Strain
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Soothe-My-Sunburn Bath

 Baking soda creates an alkalized environment that is soothing to the skin. It has antiseptic properties, can help with the itch, and works as an exfoliant. Adding baking soda to this simple bath can ease sunburn pain, itching, and inflammation and get you back on the beach in no time! YIELDS: 2–3 baths 1 cup baking soda 1 cup raw oatmeal 2 cups dried comfrey leaves Apple cider vinegar, 2 cups per bath What you will need: measuring cups, rubber gloves, mixing bowl, cheesecloth, string, tight-sealing storage container 1. To Make: Place the baking soda, oatmeal, and comfrey leaves in the mixing bowl. Put on the rubber gloves and blend the ingredients together with your hands, crushing the comfrey leaves and oats into the baking soda, making a uniform mixture. Run a cool-warm bath, not hot. The cooler the better, but it should be warm enough to sit in for at least 10 minutes. Place 1 cup of the bath mix inside of the cheesecloth and tie closed to form a loose sachet. Leave room in the sac
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Cooling Anti-Itch Paste

 Topical application of this simple apple cider vinegar and baking soda paste can help ease sunburn pain, itching, and inflammation. How? Well, apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which is one of the components of pain relief medications such as aspirin. Smear on this Cooling Anti-Itch Paste for some all-natural relief to help you feel better fast. YIELDS: 1 cup ⁄ cup apple cider vinegar ⁄ cup baking soda 6 drops lavender essential oil, optional What you will need: bowl, spoon, tight-sealing storage container 1. To Make: Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix to form a thick paste. 2. To Store: Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks. Stir well before each use. 3. To Use: Apply to sunburned or itchy spots. Leave on for as long as you like. To remove, rinse or shower off. To avoid irritating your skin, do not rub or scrub off. If you are really suffering, consider applying before bed. Allow to dry completely before getting into bed. Not recommended to le
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Calming Antioxidant Skin Quencher

 This luxuriously calming, healing moisturizer is rich in regenerative antioxidants that counteract the damaging effects of the sun’s rays. This botanical infusion is steeped with the advanced healing powers of green tea and soothing comfrey combined with lavender to nurture you in mind, body, and spirit. YIELDS: 4 ounces ⁄ cup Green Tea–Infused Oil ⁄ cup Fresh Comfrey Oil 3 vitamin E capsules 20 drops lavender essential oil What you will need: funnel, dark-colored 4-ounce bottle and cap 1. To Make: Use a funnel to pour the Green Tea–Infused Oil and Fresh Comfrey Oil into a 4-ounce bottle. Pierce the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the liquid out into the bottle, discarding the gel caps. Add lavender essential oil. Place cap on tightly and shake well to blend. 2. To Store: Store in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Label with expiration date of 2 years. 3. To Use: Body oils are best applied right after bathing, while the skin is still damp. The oils work to seal in the moisture o
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