I’ve been proven wrong plenty of times already: DIY skincare doesn’t have to be some complicated, 20-step process with ingredients you can only find in a secret apothecary. You can actually whip up incredible, natural beauty products with ingredients you already have (or can grab in one grocery/drugstore trip).
That’s kinda what happened when I found a recipe online on how to make your own shea butter (shoutout to Renee Barnett) and decided to remix it with matcha (obvs). Because it’s no news I’m obsessed. And honestly, everything is better with matcha. Plus all its benefits and stuff, you know how it goes.
The result? A matcha butter hair lotion that’s:
✅ Super hydrating (but not greasy)
✅ Lightweight, with an incredible fluffy texture
✅ Smells incredible (like a fresh matcha latte for your scalp)
✅ Doubles as body butter (versatility at its max)
What you’ll need
No weird chemicals here, just clean, nourishing ingredients.
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1 cup shea butter (super hydrating, and it smells wonderful)
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1/4 cup coconut oil (a classic, at this point. Have you noticed it’s in almost every DIY beauty recipe I’ve done? Yup)
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1/4 cup argan oil (smooths frizz and adds shine, you’ve probably seen lots of hair products with this)
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1 tbsp pumpkin seed oil (apparently great for scalp health and hair growth)
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1/4 tsp vitamin E (they say it can help repair damaged hair)
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3 tbsp Matcha DNA’s matcha powder (the main character, packed with antioxidants for both skin & hair)
How to make it
Think of this as making fluffy whipped cream, but instead of topping a dessert, you’re putting it on your hair.
❗️But wait! Just a disclaimer: don’t eat this, ok? I know it looks and smells amazing, but I’m just making an analogy. This is not edible.
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Melt it down: Use the double boiler method to slowly melt the shea butter, coconut oil, and argan oil over low heat. Reaaaally important to do it over low heat! The shea butter is heat sensitive, so we don’t want to burn it or anything like that.
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Matcha-fy it: Once it’s all completely melted (it will take time, patience, girl!), remove from the heat and whisk in the matcha tea powder until fully blended. Your mix should be a dreamy green.
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Chill out: Pop it in the freezer for a few minutes until it firms up (but doesn’t freeze solid). You could also put it in the fridge if you have more time, but I’m not patient enough (sorry).
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Whip it good: Grab a hand mixer and whip until fluffy.
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Final touch: Add the pumpkin seed oil & vitamin E, and then whip again until it looks like a cloud.
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Store it: Transfer to a cute jar (or jars, you’ll make quite a lot). I recommend storing it somewhere cool to prevent it from melting, especially during summer.
And that’s it! You’ll have matcha butter hair lotion for monthssss.
Tips on how to use it
As I mentioned, this butter can either be used on your hair or your skin.
Here’s how to use it as a hair lotion:
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As a pre-wash treatment: massage it into your scalp & strands, let sit for 20 minutes, then shampoo as usual.
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As an any-time shine: you can also apply a tiny bit to dry ends for frizz control & extra gloss (believe me when I say a little goes a long way here).
And if you want to use it for your skin:
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As a body butter: smooth it onto your damp skin after showering for the softest glow.
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As a cuticle balm, and perfect for dry spots: dab onto dry cuticles, elbows, and knees for instant hydration.
If you’re loving this, why stop here? You should check out our blog! I constantly share ways to incorporate matcha in your skincare and beauty routine, as well as some yummy recipes that you should most definitely try. The advantages of matcha tea go way beyond your morning latte, babe.
Matcha is that girl, it does everything. So if you still haven’t tried it, go get the best matcha powder out there (non-biased opinion at all 🙄).
Love ya,
Cata
