How to Use This Stuff

What Is Magnesium Lotion? How to Use It & Why I Make Mine
Wondering what magnesium lotion actually is—or why some people prefer it over magnesium spray? Here’s what’s in mine, how to use it, why it sometimes tingles, and the story behind... Read more...
How to Use a Shower Steamer: A Beginner’s Guide
How to Use a Shower Steamer: A Beginner’s Guide So you bought a shower steamer. Excellent. Now you've got this highly scented little puck in your hand and one fairly... Read more...
How to Use a Conditioner Bar: A Beginner's Guide
New to conditioner bars and wondering what in tarnation you're supposed to do with that little puck? Here's how to apply it, how much to use, why long hair deserves... Read more...
What Is a Syndet Shampoo Bar? And Why Isn’t It Just Soap?
What Is a Syndet Shampoo Bar? And Why Isn’t It Just Soap? So you picked up one of my shampoo bars, saw the word syndet, and thought: What in the sam hill is a syndet? Fair. It sounds a little like something that either came out of a laboratory or is currently plotting to take over a small European country. The answer is considerably less dramatic. Syndet is short for synthetic detergent. And I know. There it is. Synthetic. Somewhere, somebody just clutched their all-natural pearls. Before anybody revokes my... Read more...
How to Use a Shampoo Bar: A Beginner’s Guide
So you bought a shampoo bar. Now what? Before you start scrubbing your whole damn head with it, learn where the shampoo actually goes, how to get a good lather,... Read more...