Coconut Conditioner - Lavender Tea Tree
Dried lavender flowers you can actually use, not just look at. A handful goes further than you'd expect, in the bath, in a sachet, or in a homemade scrub.
What It Is
These are the dried flower buds, the part that holds the most fragrance. Lavender has been tucked into linen closets, bath rituals, and home remedies across Europe and the Mediterranean for centuries. The scent is floral but not sweet, clean but not sharp. It plays well with almost everything.
The buds are small and light, so a little goes a long way. They can be used whole or crushed, depending on what you're making. Crushing releases more of the oils and more of the scent.
What To Do
Toss a small handful into a warm bath and let them steep in the water for a few minutes before you get in. Mix crushed buds with coarse salt or sugar and a carrier oil like coconut or olive to make a simple body scrub. Stuff a small cloth pouch with the dried buds and tuck it in a drawer to keep clothes smelling fresh.
Store them in a sealed container away from light and heat. They'll hold their scent well for about a year. If the fragrance fades, crush a few between your fingers and it comes right back.
