Less & Lavish

If most kids’ detanglers leave their fine hair looking greasy or weighed down, this is the kind of lightweight spray I make at home.

A detangling spray works by adding moisture, softness and a little lubrication to the hair so the strands create less friction against one another. That helps knots loosen more easily, with less pulling and breakage when brushing.

For my kids’ incredibly fine, thin hair, I chose:

🌿 Aloe vera juice and rosewater as the lightweight water base
💧 Glycerin to attract and hold onto moisture
✨ Panthenol to add softness, shine and slip
🥥 A teeny amount of MCT oil to lightly smooth the strands without weighing them down
🧪 Kem Diol to preserve the water-based product

I left out added fragrance, even essential oils, because they can be irritating, especially for children, and the rosewater already smells beautiful.

I also didn’t use an emulsifier in this quick personal-use batch, so the oil and water will naturally separate. I just shake it well before spraying. This isn’t a complete commercial formula, just a simple DIY kids’ detangling spray I throw together when we need it.

For thicker, denser or curly hair, I would adjust the ingredients and use a richer oil, such as jojoba or argan.

Save this if you’ve been looking for a natural hair detangler for kids that’s made specifically with fine hair in mind.

If you’re learning how to make conditioner, you’ve probably seen BTMS-25 or BTMS-50 and thought…what even is that? 😂

BTMS is a conditioning emulsifier.

That basically means it does two jobs:

It helps the oil phase and water phase stay mixed together…

and it gives conditioner that soft, slippery, detangling feel.

And yes, you know I’m your all-natural girly, so even though the name sounds super science-y, BTMS is commonly used in more natural-style formulations and is generally made from plant-derived fatty materials.

The difference between BTMS-25 and BTMS-50 is mostly how much active conditioning ingredient they contain.

BTMS-25 has less conditioning agent and more fatty alcohol, so it tends to add more thickness and body.

BTMS-50 has more of the actual conditioning ingredient, so it usually gives stronger slip, softness, and detangling.

That means they are not always a simple 1:1 swap.

If your conditioner is too waxy, too thin, not slippery enough, or just doesn’t feel the way you expected, the BTMS you chose can be part of the reason.

And this is exactly why conditioner formulation is more than just mixing oils and water together.

Save this as your conditioner formulation cheat sheet, and follow for more formula fails + ingredient breakdowns.

What part of making conditioner confuses you the most…BTMS, emulsifying, pH, preservation, or something else? Tell me below 👇

Comment GROWTH and I’ll send you the link.

This isn’t just another rosemary hair oil—it’s a concentrated blend of botanicals inspired by Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western herbalism.

I formulated it with:

🌿 Bhringraj — an Ayurvedic herb traditionally used to nourish the scalp and support strong, healthy-looking hair
🌿 Fo-Ti and ginseng — treasured in Traditional Chinese Medicine
🌿 Nettle and rosemary — long used in Western herbalism for scalp and hair care
🌿 Pumpkin seed, black seed, jojoba and broccoli seed oils — selected to condition the scalp, nourish dry hair and help protect against breakage
🌿 Peppermint essential oil — for an invigorating, refreshing scalp-care experience

Each herb is slowly infused into the oils, creating a concentrated botanical treatment designed to support a healthy scalp environment and help hair look fuller, stronger and more nourished over time.

Because healthy hair growth begins with consistent scalp care, not miracle claims. 🤍

Comment GROWTH for the link to my natural botanical hair growth oil.

If you’re a mom who wants to learn how to make your own products without getting completely overwhelmed, you’re in the right place.

I’ve already gone down the viral DIY rabbit holes, tried the recipes that looked amazing online but didn’t actually work, taken the formulation courses, and learned what makes a product perform properly.

Now I’m breaking it all down in a way that’s simple, practical, and actually doable at home.

Follow along and I’ll show you how to make your own products too.

Hair oils are NOT all interchangeable, and choosing the wrong one can be the difference between soft, shiny hair and hair that just feels greasy and weighed down.

Some oils are better for the scalp. Some are better for dry ends. Some give incredible slip and shine, while others are much richer and work better for thick, coarse or very dry hair.

That’s why I choose oils based on what I actually want them to DO.

-Jojoba for a lighter scalp oil.
-Camellia for softness and shine without much weight.
-Argan for smoothing dry, frizzy ends.
-Broccoli seed for serious slip and a silky finish.
-Sweet almond for an easy medium-weight conditioning oil.
-Avocado and olive for hair that needs something richer.
-Coconut for protecting and oiling the lengths.
-MCT when I want something extremely light.
-Castor when I want something thick and coating.

There really isn’t one “best hair oil.” The best one depends on your hair type, where you’re using it, and the result you’re trying to get.

I’ve spent the last 3+ years making and testing my own hair products, going down ingredient rabbit holes, trying things that worked beautifully…and plenty that absolutely did not. 😂

So now I’m sharing what I’ve learned to help make DIY haircare and hair formulation a whole lot less confusing for the women who want to learn how to make their own products too.

Save this as your hair-oil cheat sheet, and follow for more ingredient breakdowns. 🤍

How do you run a business from home with three little kids and no childcare?

As a work-from-home mom and small business owner, this is probably one of the questions I get asked most.

The truth is, running a business with kids at home doesn’t look like perfectly scheduled work blocks, uninterrupted productivity or some magical version of “work-life balance.”

A big part of what makes it possible for me is independent play.

I don’t believe that being a hands-on mom means I need to entertain my children every minute of the day. My kids play together, create, problem-solve, argue, work things out, help around the house and learn how to occupy themselves while they also watch their mom build a business.

And I actually think there’s something valuable in that.

For most of human history, motherhood happened alongside work. Women cooked, grew food, tended animals, made clothing, maintained homes, helped support their communities and raised children at the same time.

Modern motherhood can sometimes make us feel like our undivided attention should be on our children every waking moment…and I’m not sure I agree.

Some days I get hours of work done.

Some days my kids need me more and the business gets pushed aside.

Some days we’re out adventuring and almost nothing gets done.

That’s what running a small business as a mom looks like for me: less balance, more give-and-take.

And I think there’s a much bigger conversation here about motherhood, independent play, working from home with kids, and whether we’ve created unrealistic expectations for mothers.

For the other mom entrepreneurs and work-from-home moms: how do you make it work in your house?