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Flaxbee

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2. Really? Just plop it on your head and rinse? See, even though I am definitely a frugal at heart,
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 09:30 PM
Jan 2013

I also like some of the sensory pleasures of nice-smelling products. I think simple baking soda might wither my soul.

Lol. But I'm not entirely kidding.

Baking soda was the talk of the town last year. Betsy Ross Jan 2013 #1
Really? Just plop it on your head and rinse? See, even though I am definitely a frugal at heart, Flaxbee Jan 2013 #2
dry rub Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2013 #4
I am not sure about the ethics of these products, Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #3
Suave is owned by Unilever... Flaxbee Jan 2013 #7
I appreciate your commitment Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #14
A friend turned me on to Black Africa Soap from Whole Foods. cbayer Jan 2013 #5
That sounds like shampoo/soap bars from Lush Flaxbee Jan 2013 #8
Looks like you can also order it online. cbayer Jan 2013 #10
cool! thanks - yes, Lush is quite $$, but I don't know how long they last Flaxbee Jan 2013 #12
Dr. Bronner's... now there's a blast from the past. cbayer Jan 2013 #13
Dr. Bronner's peppermint in the summer - Snow in a bottle! n/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #34
Or just to wake up! silverweb Mar 2013 #37
They sell it by the gallon at Vitacost TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #38
Wow, thank you! silverweb Mar 2013 #39
Trader Joes stopwastingmymoney Jan 2013 #6
Huh. I always forget about TJ's because we don't have one nearby.. Flaxbee Jan 2013 #9
I have found that buying TJ's products online is super expensive. cbayer Jan 2013 #11
I like the Black African Soap too The empressof all Jan 2013 #15
Do you think the Wen products are better, or do you just enjoy them? Flaxbee Jan 2013 #16
I have very fine hard to manage fly away type hair The empressof all Jan 2013 #18
Huh. My hair is fine (but there is a lot of it) and I have an oily scalp; I HATE having to wash and Flaxbee Jan 2013 #20
Your hair sounds just like mine The empressof all Jan 2013 #22
I use olive oil soap from Kiss My Face. kcass1954 Jan 2013 #17
that sounds excellent. I usually like the smell of olive-oil products. Flaxbee Jan 2013 #19
Hmm. TxRider Jan 2013 #21
I use a shampoo bar. athena Jan 2013 #23
I agree with you about us having been brainwashed into thinking that we need cbayer Jan 2013 #24
I know, about plastics. I'm planning on making my own laundry detergent, and doing other things Flaxbee Feb 2013 #26
My daughter mzteris Feb 2013 #25
wow - glad she found something that worked for her! Flaxbee Feb 2013 #28
I don't know. mzteris Feb 2013 #31
Anything unscented... meeshrox Feb 2013 #27
do you order Earth Science online? Flaxbee Feb 2013 #29
If I think far enough ahead, I can order it on Amazon for pretty cheap meeshrox Feb 2013 #30
migraines and plastic greymattermom Mar 2013 #35
Message auto-removed i am me. i am free. Feb 2013 #32
Shea Moisture products on my hair TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #33
I need to use fragrance-free stuff LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #36
Are you including oral care here? silverweb Mar 2013 #40
interesting! I've been considering making my own toothpaste, and have been Flaxbee Apr 2013 #41
I've seen a few "recipes" for homemade deodorant. silverweb Apr 2013 #42
What I heard is that you first "condition" the skin with lemon juice or vinegar, to get the PH right MADem Jul 2013 #49
I hadn't heard that before. silverweb Jul 2013 #50
Ancient Persian secret!!! MADem Jul 2013 #51
Almost none. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #43
Must be a mechanic thing sue4e3 Jul 2013 #45
nope - it's a WISE mechanic's thing. Very few out there . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #46
I furgot sumthing - WELCOME TO DU! ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #47
Here is a simple recipe Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #44
I have used Dr. Bronner's for EVERYTHING RoccoR5955 Jul 2013 #48
Replying to my own thread to tell you I've found a fantastic deodorant. Fantastic. Flaxbee Jul 2013 #52
This is a particular weakness of mine laundry_queen Jul 2013 #53
Shampoo update. silverweb Aug 2013 #54
Whatever is on sale. I don't buy anything that is tested on animals. n/t RebelOne Aug 2013 #55
aubrey-organics lunasun Sep 2013 #56
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