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Products I Use & Recommend

Wellness doesn't end at the bottle. It lives in the kettle you reach for each morning, the brush you use before a bath, the journal beside your bed. These are the supplies, tools, books, and everyday items I use in my own routine — gathered here so you can build a home that tends you back.

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What's in my garden right now

The items in rotation in my own home this season.

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Hair & Loc Care · Herbal Preparation

FOTE Organic Aloe Vera Drink, 32 fl oz

Shelby's take

I use aloe vera as the moisturizing base for my homemade loc mist. I prefer making small batches and keeping the finished mixture refrigerated.

Best for: DIY moisturizing hair and loc mists

How I use it: I use this as the aloe base in my personal loc mist routine.

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Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

NOW Solutions Vegetable Glycerin

Shelby's take

I use vegetable glycerin in my homemade loc mist. A small amount helps me create the moisture-focused blend I want without making the mixture heavy.

Best for: DIY hair and loc moisture blends

How I use it: I add a measured amount to my aloe-based loc mist.

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Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

Rose Hydrosol Water

Shelby's take

I sometimes reach for rose hydrosol when I want to switch up my regular hair and loc routine. I like having it available as another water-based option for my DIY preparations.

Best for: DIY hair mists, loc care, and personal-care preparations

How I use it: I occasionally incorporate rose hydrosol into my hair and loc routine instead of using it every time I make my regular mist.

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Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

NOW Foods Rosemary Essential Oil

Shelby's take

I keep rosemary essential oil in my wellness cabinet and use a small amount in my homemade loc mist. Essential oils are concentrated, so I blend mine into my preparation rather than applying the essential oil directly to my scalp.

Best for: DIY hair and loc preparations and aromatherapy blends

How I use it: I add a small amount to my aloe-based loc mist as part of my personal hair-care routine.

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Herbal Preparation · Hair & Loc Care

Frontier Co-op Organic Hibiscus Flowers, Cut & Sifted

Shelby's take

I keep dried hibiscus in my herbal collection. I prepare a small amount as an herbal infusion when I want to incorporate hibiscus into my loc mist, and I also like having a single-herb option available for other preparations.

Best for: Herbal infusions, DIY preparations, and the home herbal cabinet

How I use it: I steep the dried hibiscus first, allow the infusion to cool completely, then use a small amount when preparing my loc mist.

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Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

VIGOR PATH Continuous Fine Mist Spray Bottle, 10.1 oz

Shelby's take

I like a continuous-mist bottle for my loc routine because it distributes my mist across my hair without soaking one area. The fine spray makes refreshing my locs simple.

Best for: Loc mists, hair refreshers, and water-based DIY hair preparations

How I use it: I use a continuous-mist bottle to apply my homemade loc mist evenly throughout my locs.

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Herbal Preparation · Aromatherapy & DIY

Stainless Steel Funnel Set

Shelby's take

I keep small funnels on hand because they make transferring homemade preparations into bottles and containers much cleaner. They are especially helpful when I'm working with smaller openings.

Best for: DIY herbal preparations, oils, hair-care blends, and transferring liquids into bottles

How I use it: I use funnels when transferring homemade preparations into storage or application bottles. They help reduce spills and wasted product.

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Herbal Preparation · Aromatherapy & DIY

Stainless Steel Measuring Spoon Set

Shelby's take

I measure my ingredients instead of eyeballing my DIY preparations. A dedicated measuring set helps me keep my recipes consistent from one batch to the next.

Best for: Herbal preparations, DIY wellness recipes, hair-care blends, teas, and small-batch preparations

How I use it: I use measuring spoons when preparing small batches where I want to repeat the same proportions each time.

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Shelby's favorites

Tried, tested, and reached for again and again.

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Hair & Loc Care · Herbal Preparation

FOTE Organic Aloe Vera Drink, 32 fl oz

Shelby's take

I use aloe vera as the moisturizing base for my homemade loc mist. I prefer making small batches and keeping the finished mixture refrigerated.

Best for: DIY moisturizing hair and loc mists

How I use it: I use this as the aloe base in my personal loc mist routine.

Available at AmazonPaid link

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Currently using Favorite New

Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

NOW Solutions Vegetable Glycerin

Shelby's take

I use vegetable glycerin in my homemade loc mist. A small amount helps me create the moisture-focused blend I want without making the mixture heavy.

Best for: DIY hair and loc moisture blends

How I use it: I add a measured amount to my aloe-based loc mist.

Available at AmazonPaid link

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Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

NOW Foods Rosemary Essential Oil

Shelby's take

I keep rosemary essential oil in my wellness cabinet and use a small amount in my homemade loc mist. Essential oils are concentrated, so I blend mine into my preparation rather than applying the essential oil directly to my scalp.

Best for: DIY hair and loc preparations and aromatherapy blends

How I use it: I add a small amount to my aloe-based loc mist as part of my personal hair-care routine.

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Currently using Favorite New

Herbal Preparation · Hair & Loc Care

Frontier Co-op Organic Hibiscus Flowers, Cut & Sifted

Shelby's take

I keep dried hibiscus in my herbal collection. I prepare a small amount as an herbal infusion when I want to incorporate hibiscus into my loc mist, and I also like having a single-herb option available for other preparations.

Best for: Herbal infusions, DIY preparations, and the home herbal cabinet

How I use it: I steep the dried hibiscus first, allow the infusion to cool completely, then use a small amount when preparing my loc mist.

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Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

VIGOR PATH Continuous Fine Mist Spray Bottle, 10.1 oz

Shelby's take

I like a continuous-mist bottle for my loc routine because it distributes my mist across my hair without soaking one area. The fine spray makes refreshing my locs simple.

Best for: Loc mists, hair refreshers, and water-based DIY hair preparations

How I use it: I use a continuous-mist bottle to apply my homemade loc mist evenly throughout my locs.

Available at AmazonPaid link

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Currently using Favorite New

Herbal Preparation · Aromatherapy & DIY

Stainless Steel Funnel Set

Shelby's take

I keep small funnels on hand because they make transferring homemade preparations into bottles and containers much cleaner. They are especially helpful when I'm working with smaller openings.

Best for: DIY herbal preparations, oils, hair-care blends, and transferring liquids into bottles

How I use it: I use funnels when transferring homemade preparations into storage or application bottles. They help reduce spills and wasted product.

Available at AmazonPaid link

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Currently using Favorite New

Herbal Preparation · Aromatherapy & DIY

Stainless Steel Measuring Spoon Set

Shelby's take

I measure my ingredients instead of eyeballing my DIY preparations. A dedicated measuring set helps me keep my recipes consistent from one batch to the next.

Best for: Herbal preparations, DIY wellness recipes, hair-care blends, teas, and small-batch preparations

How I use it: I use measuring spoons when preparing small batches where I want to repeat the same proportions each time.

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Browse the garden

Wander by category — each bed holds the things I use for that part of the routine.

Everything in the garden

The full collection, in the order I'd walk you through it.

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Hair & Loc Care · Herbal Preparation

FOTE Organic Aloe Vera Drink, 32 fl oz

Shelby's take

I use aloe vera as the moisturizing base for my homemade loc mist. I prefer making small batches and keeping the finished mixture refrigerated.

Best for: DIY moisturizing hair and loc mists

How I use it: I use this as the aloe base in my personal loc mist routine.

Available at AmazonPaid link

View on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure

Currently using Favorite New

Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

NOW Solutions Vegetable Glycerin

Shelby's take

I use vegetable glycerin in my homemade loc mist. A small amount helps me create the moisture-focused blend I want without making the mixture heavy.

Best for: DIY hair and loc moisture blends

How I use it: I add a measured amount to my aloe-based loc mist.

Available at AmazonPaid link

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Currently using New

Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

Rose Hydrosol Water

Shelby's take

I sometimes reach for rose hydrosol when I want to switch up my regular hair and loc routine. I like having it available as another water-based option for my DIY preparations.

Best for: DIY hair mists, loc care, and personal-care preparations

How I use it: I occasionally incorporate rose hydrosol into my hair and loc routine instead of using it every time I make my regular mist.

Available at AmazonPaid link

View on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure

Currently using Favorite New

Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

NOW Foods Rosemary Essential Oil

Shelby's take

I keep rosemary essential oil in my wellness cabinet and use a small amount in my homemade loc mist. Essential oils are concentrated, so I blend mine into my preparation rather than applying the essential oil directly to my scalp.

Best for: DIY hair and loc preparations and aromatherapy blends

How I use it: I add a small amount to my aloe-based loc mist as part of my personal hair-care routine.

Available at AmazonPaid link

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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure

Currently using Favorite New

Herbal Preparation · Hair & Loc Care

Frontier Co-op Organic Hibiscus Flowers, Cut & Sifted

Shelby's take

I keep dried hibiscus in my herbal collection. I prepare a small amount as an herbal infusion when I want to incorporate hibiscus into my loc mist, and I also like having a single-herb option available for other preparations.

Best for: Herbal infusions, DIY preparations, and the home herbal cabinet

How I use it: I steep the dried hibiscus first, allow the infusion to cool completely, then use a small amount when preparing my loc mist.

Available at AmazonPaid link

View on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure

Currently using Favorite New

Hair & Loc Care · Aromatherapy & DIY

VIGOR PATH Continuous Fine Mist Spray Bottle, 10.1 oz

Shelby's take

I like a continuous-mist bottle for my loc routine because it distributes my mist across my hair without soaking one area. The fine spray makes refreshing my locs simple.

Best for: Loc mists, hair refreshers, and water-based DIY hair preparations

How I use it: I use a continuous-mist bottle to apply my homemade loc mist evenly throughout my locs.

Available at AmazonPaid link

View on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure

Currently using Favorite New

Herbal Preparation · Aromatherapy & DIY

Stainless Steel Funnel Set

Shelby's take

I keep small funnels on hand because they make transferring homemade preparations into bottles and containers much cleaner. They are especially helpful when I'm working with smaller openings.

Best for: DIY herbal preparations, oils, hair-care blends, and transferring liquids into bottles

How I use it: I use funnels when transferring homemade preparations into storage or application bottles. They help reduce spills and wasted product.

Available at AmazonPaid link

View on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure

Currently using Favorite New

Herbal Preparation · Aromatherapy & DIY

Stainless Steel Measuring Spoon Set

Shelby's take

I measure my ingredients instead of eyeballing my DIY preparations. A dedicated measuring set helps me keep my recipes consistent from one batch to the next.

Best for: Herbal preparations, DIY wellness recipes, hair-care blends, teas, and small-batch preparations

How I use it: I use measuring spoons when preparing small batches where I want to repeat the same proportions each time.

Available at AmazonPaid link

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Garden Guide

Build Your DIY Loc Mist Station

Shelby's small-batch moisturizing loc mist recipe, step by step.

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