Sunday, July 19, 2026

Another DIY hair pomade

 

1/3 oz by weight beeswax (or 2 tsp melted)
4 Tbsp fractionated coconut oil
4 Tbsp light kaolin clay
several drops of essential oil (rosemary, lavender, ylang ylang, or your favorites)

In a double boiler on medium-low heat, melt beeswax.  Add oil and clay; stir to combine.  Remove from heat, add essential oils, and whip while cooling.  

Sunday, January 4, 2026

pickled red onion

1 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced

Whisk all ingredients together excerpt red onion.  Add red onion and refrigerate for at least one hour, ideally overnight.