The Simple Things

Taking time to live well
  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • SHOP
  • Newsletter
  • About
  • Work with us
  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • SHOP
  • Newsletter
  • About
  • Work with us

Blog

Taking Time to Live Well

  • All
  • Chalkboard
  • Christmas
  • Competition
  • could do
  • Eating
  • Escape
  • Escaping
  • Fresh
  • Fun
  • gardening
  • Gathered
  • Gathering
  • Growing
  • Haikus
  • Interview
  • Living
  • Looking back
  • Magazine
  • magical creatures
  • Making
  • Miscellany
  • My Neighbourhood
  • Nature
  • Nest
  • Nesting
  • outing
  • playlist
  • Reader event
  • Reader offer
  • Shop
  • Sponsored post
  • Sunday Best
  • Think
  • Uncategorized
  • Wellbeing
  • Wisdom

Make: Repairing hair oil

Lottie Storey February 1, 2017

Argan oil will nourish your hair, working magic on damaged or colour-treated locks

2 tbsp argan oil*
3 drops rosemary essential oil
3 drops cedar wood essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil

1 Pour the argan oil into a small bottle and add the essential oils. Shake well and use a tiny amount on the tips of wet hair after washing to bring moisture to dry ends.
2 Or use it as an intense conditioner to add shine. Massage the mixture into tired, dry and lifeless hair. Let it absorb for 15–20 minutes before shampooing.

Why it works
Argan oil is highly moisturising, nourishing and rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and E. It stimulates cell activity and boosts circulation. Rosemary is antibacterial, regulating sebum levels in your scalp. Cedar is anti-inflammatory. Lavender has potent skin-soothing powers and helps heal wounds.

From All Natural Beauty by Karin Berndl and Nici Hofer (Hardie Grant). 

*And yes, it is sustainable: no trees are harmed in the extraction of argan oil. 


More from the February issue:

Featured
March 29, 2017
Competition: Win with Nature's Path Organic cereals
March 29, 2017
March 29, 2017
February 21, 2017
Make: Skin-boosting body butter
February 21, 2017
February 21, 2017
Unknown_jwret.jpg
February 20, 2017
Recipe: Feelgood fish fingers
February 20, 2017
February 20, 2017

More natural skincare posts:

Featured
SIM66.EVENTS_TonicsAndTeas.jpeg.png
December 27, 2025
Make | A Seasonal Tonic
December 27, 2025
December 27, 2025
Wellbeing.jpg
February 11, 2024
Make | Kitchen Face Masks
February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024
Bathsalts make 2.jpg
October 30, 2022
Make | Homemade Bath Salts
October 30, 2022
October 30, 2022
 JUNE ISSUE   Buy  ,   download  or  subscribe   Order a copy of:  Our new Homebird bookazine    Flourish Volume 4 , our wellbeing bookazine  A Year of Celebrations  – our latest  anthology  See the sample of our latest issue  here   Listen to  our p

Get hold of your copy of this month's The Simple Things - buy, download or subscribe

View the sampler here.

InMaking Tagsissue 56, february, natural skincare
  • Blog
  • Older
  • Newer
Featured
 JUNE ISSUE   Buy  ,   download  or  subscribe   Order a copy of:  Our new Homebird bookazine    Flourish Volume 4 , our wellbeing bookazine  A Year of Celebrations  – our latest  anthology  See the sample of our latest issue  here   Listen to  our p
February 27, 2026
February 27, 2026

JUNE ISSUE

Buy, download or subscribe

Order a copy of:
Our new Homebird bookazine

Flourish Volume 4, our wellbeing bookazine
A Year of Celebrations – our latest anthology

See the sample of our latest issue here

Listen to our podcast – Small Ways to Live Well

February 27, 2026
Join our Newsletter
Name
Email *

We respect your privacy and won't share your data.

email marketing by activecampaign
facebook-unauth pinterest spotify instagram
  • Subscriber Login
  • Stockists
  • Advertise
  • Contact

The Simple Things is published by Iceberg Press

The Simple Things

Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

facebook-unauth pinterest spotify instagram