Marketing for Therapists: Tips for Therapists and Private Practices
As a therapist, you already have enough on your plate, so adding marketing and social media content to the mix can feel paralyzingly overwhelming. There are multiple social media platforms out there, multiple review web sites (where a disgruntled client can leave a negative review), there are so many ideas floating around. All the while, you're trying to grow your practice, not shrink it.
Practical Marketing Tips for Therapists
In this post, I share practical insights and marketing tips for therapists that you can apply right now.
Who do you listen to?
What does it take to make progress online, to find more clients or referrals?
How does social media account marketing benefit my practice?
Why is this even important and does it even apply to my therapy practice?
Is there someone who specializes in marketing strategies for therapists and private practices?
Do I need a web site?
Do I need to set up paid ads?
Learn how marketing can help your practice thrive, not just for now but for years to come!
Keep reading for some information based on my experience working with therapists to enhance their marketing since 2018. Scroll down further for my marketing tips and how to build your community. I'll also talk about some general issues and how to navigate them.
How should we approach the content?
There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach or marketing plan for private practices because each therapist's skills are unique. It takes time, it takes effort, a bit of thought, and an openness to sharing to develop an online strategy. After all, that's why people often tend to choose one therapist over another. It has to do with your rapport, your professionalism, your skillset, your location, whether you accept insurance or not, everything plays its part. Marketing Tip: You can make sure to share bits of that in your content so people can get to know who you are and what your therapy business offers.
Private Practice Marketing: what is it and why do you need it?
If you've been in business for a very long time, you might be able to rely solely on word-of-mouth networking, but as the times change everything shifts to the online space. Clients are getting younger, more people are seeking therapy. You might even specialize in child or teen therapy.
How do you reach more clients? How do you get people to call or book an appointment? How you choose to market your private practice depends on things such as your location or your specialties?
One of my clients is a mental health private practice with three locations in Southern California. They really wanted to enhance their online marketing strategies to find new patients, especially after Covid hit and they couldn't have in-person sessions. The therapy practice had a professional web site but needed to create some profiles on Twitter and Facebook and get some posts started. Together, we were able to create online profiles to begin marketing online. I optimized their profiles based on my 7+ years of digital marketing experience, making sure each section is filled out in its entirety and utilizing search engine optimization whenever possible.
My client and I have been working together for over two years and the results have been absolutely incredible. It has been a joy to guide them and watch them grow. We've seen referrals come in from Google, Google My Business, organic search traffic to their therapy website or blog post, and brand awareness via social media postings. 2020 was their most profitable year; not only that, but they were able to completely redo their web page and hired three new therapists.
SEO and Local Awareness
Over the past two years, the focus has been on building out their professional website SEO to get better search results locally. It's all about increasing awareness and growing trust with locals. What good is an expensive professional web page without any traffic, calls, new referral, or lead? Marketing Tip: Market yourself through newsletters, blog posts, digital marketing, and overall online strategies. There are many ways to grow your practice.
Marketing Tip: Market the practice online, talk about the specialties, your mental health services, or each therapist. Much like Google or a search engine, social media is searchable, which makes it a great way to reach and attract clients. Users are typing things in all the time. And yes, videos have SEO value too. If you have a video, post it to your website.
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Growing Marketing Your Private Practice
You can read every article online, even buy courses, but none of those are customized to your business. Articles may give great advice but it's generic for the most part. One size does not fit all when it comes to marketing strategy for therapy services. Networking events may offer some referrals, but how can you market yourself online? How can you best attract people to book an appointment?
Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing
Content marketing is a huge part of marketing for therapists to reach people outside of your personal network. You have to connect with the audience and captivate their attention. It's community-building and elevating relationships on a virtual capacity. Marketing Tip: Providing valuable, relevant, frequent social media marketing posts is part of having an online presence. Whether it's a Facebook business page, LinkedIn, Twitter account, Instagram, or a different platform, you never know when a social media post will provide prospective clients or a referral. They might click on one thing then end up ready to schedule an appointment. Marketing Tip: Post frequently. It doesn't have to be every day but you don't want to only post 4 times a year. Try for once a week, then ramp it up to 2-3 times per week once you get a feel for it.
People might find you through one of those posts, you really never know. Content marketing for therapists basically means that you are marketing your services and what you do is a therapist through the content that you produce. Marketing Tip: The content itself, whether a Facebook post or a LinkedIn Story, is marketing material. We are creating marketing content geared to a specific audience.
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Related reading: Is Pinterest Social Media? + a List of Pinterest Categories
Create a Website
You need your social media marketing efforts to direct people somewhere. Sites are so important! You can even set up a simple web design to have your own web page presence. There are free and affordable options, especially if you're just starting out. In order to be found by potential clients, you have to make sure clients find you. Marketing Tip: If you have the budget, invest in a good website. Hire a designer on UpWork, Fiverr, or someone with examples to show.
Marketing Tip: Include your office address and phone number and any relevant links for your visitors. Optimize your website with useful resources and actionable tips. Communicate how they can get in touch.
You could post resources that your ideal client might appreciate. You can create video content if you don't want to write. Video performs very well both on websites and on your social media accounts!
Identify Your Ideal Client
You'll hear this a lot in the marketing world but we tend to do a lot of research before even posting. It's important to understand who is your client.
Where are they located?
How old are they?
What are their hobbies?
Are they married or single?
Private practice marketing and social media marketing for therapists are going to range if you are based in New York City versus if you're based in a small town in Ohio. Who are you trying to get into the office? Who do you want to find? As a therapist, you know better than anyone clients that you work with, the services that you provide, and the time required to provide a professional experience. When I craft content for my therapist clients, I create content that will resonate with their ideal client or potential client.
Related reading: How I Help People as a Blog Coach & Consultant
Highlight Your Specialties
Do you specialize in sex addiction therapy, family therapy, teens? The content we would create, including the wording and the image, would keep that type of person in mind. Whereas if you specialize in trauma therapy, we would craft the captions, hashtags, images to target the right potential client. It's like a fine art.
Search Engine Optimization
A big part of marketing for therapists is to make sure that people could find you on search engines, which is why search engine optimization services exist to help you get better results (calls, bookings, referrals, brand awareness). If you're an individual therapist, it's important for people to find you online, whether it's by your name directly or by some of your specialties. Search engine optimization is a long-term strategy to improve your social media presence. It's not a one-and-done thing. You can't just write a blog post or post content for your website and then call it a day.
Before I knew about SEO, I was writing blog posts on my blog nobody was seeing. Now with SEO, I get thousands of clicks per week. There is a legitimate strategy to SEO and there are tools to help, both free and paid tools.
If you have a private practice and there're multiple therapists working together, this can impact search results as well because there are more potential search terms that your ideal client is trying to Google.
Set Up Your Social Media Profiles
It's the 21st-century and people find information online. Sometimes it's Facebook, LinkedIn profile, Instagram, blog posts. The days of the Yellow Pages are over. Those days where have to flip through that big clunky book to find a business that you're searching for. Other marketing strategies and practices have changed, they change all the time. Certain marketing tactics used even one year ago are now obsolete algorithms change, people change, society changes. It's vital that people can find you online. It also helps for locals to find you, their local healthcare providers!
While it might not be feasible to consistently update all social media channels, having a complete profile still serves a purpose. You never know how someone will find you or discover your services. You can focus on one social media platform but it absolutely helps to have a profile set up on every platform.
Be Specific When it Comes to Paid Ads
You've exhausted your network, now what? How do you increase followers? Are followers important? Do you need to be doing paid ads? Paid ads can be beneficial, especially when done well. You can put $200 per month on paid advertising but if it's not set up properly or you're targeting the wrong client, they can be a waste of money. The good news: You don't have to spend hundreds but you do need to be very strategic to target the local demographic.
Google Ads, business Facebook Page, Instagram can be avenues to find possible patients and reach a bigger audience. You can target certain attributes such as sex, location, age, interests. It's important to understand who your ideal client so we target the right client. You know better than anyone who your client is and this is information you could bring to the table.
You can determine if you want to go for pay per click or pay per impression.
Social Media Services for Therapists
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Vista Breweries: Craft Beer in North County San Diego
San Diego is well known for its sunshine & the sheer amount of breweries that freckle the county. North County San Diego has its fair share of breweries too, from Oceanside to Carlsbad to Escondido. But I know why you're here, you want to know about breweries in Vista, CA.
* This list is updated as of May 2023. Enjoy Vista beer country!
San Diego is not only one of the craft beer capitals of California, but one of the top ones in the country. There are so many local breweries & brewers that you can support. Due to Coronavirus, many of these breweries have outdoor patio, socially distanced options. Make a trip to San Diego, California, where the brewers are passionate about their craft & find yourself endless craft beer to sip on. There are plenty of unique things to do in North County San Diego, California. Depending on the craft brewery and what's available, you might also be able to buy delicious beer by the bottle or beer cans to go.
There are quite a few Vista breweries to check out. Due to the long journey of COVID, the breweries now usually include food or some sort of food credit or ticket. Many are opened back up for events and other good times. Some breweries are still in production whereas some have not made it through & others are new! Come on down, there is a decent number of things to do in Vista and of course loads of beers to try!
Related reading: Coffee Shops in Carlsbad, California
Breweries in Vista, CA
If you're in search of the most rated breweries in the city of Vista, California, Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill, Prohibition Brewing, Mother Earth Brewing Company, Belching Beaver Pub 980 have the most online reviews. These are the best local breweries in Vista! If a brewery has them, try to buy a gift card to give to friends, coworkers, or family, or just to use later for yourself! It's a great way to support local Vista breweries!
Related reading: Things to Do in Oceanside, California: Restaurants, Coffee Shops, What to See
Aztec Brewing Company
Aztec Brewing Company specializes in California style beers & good, local music. You could always count on them to have some groovy local bands or singers, although that has been postponed until further notice due to COVID. Some of their beers on tap consists of El Dorado (Aztec Blonde), Aztec Coffee Blonde (El Dorado Blonde with Mayan Blend Coffee), Macaroon (Nut Brown Ale with Coconut & Vanilla), Aztec Amber (Gold Ribbon Winner in 2014 & 2012), & Simrillo IPA (San Diego Style IPA). You can even get some cans to go.
Address: 2330 La Mirada Dr #300, Vista, CA 92081 United States
Website: Aztec Brewing
Phone: (800) 706-6324
BattleMage Brewing Company
Geeks rejoice, BattleMage is your cozy fortress. Some of their beers include the Divine Light w/ Cherry Light Ale 4.8% ABV, The Beer is Dark and Full of Terrors Milk Stout w/ toasted Cacao Nibs and Coffee 6.3% ABV, Hooded Assassin English Old Ale 10% ABV, Summon Ifrit American Amber Ale 6.1%, Shroud of Mist Hazy IPA 6.9%, Hopdouken West Coast IPA 7.7%. My personal favorite is Hopdouken! They recently updated their outdoor space with benches & heaters as well as a food vendor. Friendly team members, brewers, & service, great craft beer, good times. View the BattleMage website for a full brew list.
Address: 2870 Scott Street #102, Vista, CA 92081 United States
Website: BattleMage Brewing Company
Phone: (760) 216-6425
Beach Grease Beer Company * temporarily closed due to COVID
They may be temporarily closed but you can still shop online to support local. When open, peruse the hotrods as you sip on a West Coast style craft beer. Back when they were brand new, I went there with a couple friends & one of the beertender team members showed us around. Check out the Beach Grease Beer Company shop.
Address: 1280 Activity Dr, Vista, CA 92081
Website: Beach Grease Beer Company
Phone: (760) 295-7984
Related reading: Encinitas Coffee Shops: Searching for the Best Coffee in Town
Bear Roots Brewing Co.
There are a couple of Bear Roots Brewing Co. locations, one of which is in downtown Vista, California. Some of the beers on tap are Kolsch 45 Kölsch, Secret Garden American Pale Ale, Blitz Bar German Pilsner, American IPAs, & more. They also offer hard seltzer options such as Mango Apricot Seltzer or Pineapple Strawberry Seltzer. Bear Roots has inside/outside seating, pick up & delivery service through their website. They're dog friendly. The downtown location has an indoor area is woodsy & green with a welcoming feel. Their best seller is the Pineappless Express IPA. Wanna know a fun fact they told me? "We started off as a HomeBrew shop, and transformed into a local craft brewery. We still offer HomeBrew supplies."
Phone: (760) 726-4204
Bear Roots Brewing Downtown
Address: 135 E Broadway, Vista, CA 92084
Website: Bear Roots Brewing
Phone: (760) 726-4204
Belching Beaver Pub 980 Vista Breweries! |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill
Belching Beaver is another one of the highest-rated breweries in Vista since they've been around since 2012. They offer multiple locations with quality beers. The Brewery Tavern and Grill has an outdoor space with firepits & now with COVID there's a full-on outdoor area in the parking lot. Belching Beaver Pub 980 also has a popping outdoor area. Drinks encompass IPAs, Hazers Gonna Haze, Buenos Tiempos Mexican Lager, Blackberry/Raspberry Hard Seltzer, & more.
Address: 302 E Broadway, Vista, CA 92084
Phone: (760) 295-8599
Belching Beaver Pub 980
Address: 980 Park Center Dr Suite A, Vista, California 92081 United States
Website: Belching Beaver Pub 980
Phone: (760) 599-5832
Booze Brothers Brewing Co.
Booze Brothers Brewing Co. has a captivating indoor space with plants & wood that give it a homey, cabin vibe. Run by a pair of brothers, Booze Brothers has an eye for business & expansion; they offer The Wood Shed wedding venue, they've opened up a second brewery location in Oceanside, & their pizza joint, Pizza Bros. Their merch & beer can designs are eye-catching & witty. You can buy beers such as Penny Blonde Blonde Ale & 1-800-Tropics Hazy IPA online with more on the taplist at the brewery.
Address: 2545 Progress Street Suite D, Vista, CA 92081
Website: Booze Brothers Brewing Co.
Phone: (760) 295-0217
Dogleg Brewing Company
Beer buffs & golf groupies alike can find solace at Dogleg Brewing Company with their range of craft beers, putting green, golf simulator, TVs, & an outdoor patio. Dogleg has an epic outdoor area with lights, canopy, food, tables, you name it - perfect for social distancing away from fellow patrons. Some of the beers on tap are the Sunday Red red ale, Breakfast Ball chocolate milk stout, Persimmon Pilsner, Overlap Outlaw Hazy IPA. You can also buy their gift card!
Address: 1347 Keystone Way Suite A, Vista, CA 92081 United States
Website: Dogleg Brewing Company
Phone: (760) 295-0402
Ebullition Brew Works Tasting Room & Live Music Venue
Since the Vista Ebullition Brew Works location doesn't offer food options, the Ebullition Brew Works tasting room remains closed. You can order to-go & takeout beer at their Carlsbad location. You can also drink outside in the Ebullition Carlsbad location as they have a full food menu for the COVID-compliant mandates. You can find Double Hazy IPA, Hard Seltzer, Attaboy Irish Red Ale, & more on their tap list.
Address: 2449 Cades Way, Vista, CA 92081
Website: Ebullition Brew Works
Phone: (760) 842-1046
Eppig Brewing - North County Brewery & Bierhalle
Get beer to-go from Eppig's Vista brewery! Order in person or online if you want to go touchless. Eppig's open space feels warm & light, like a comfortable, familiar second home. The tasting room actually overlooks the brewhouse, so you might spot brewers in action. From the complex Schwarzbier German Black Lager to the light-bodied Hoppy Pils Dry Hopped Pilsner, you can find barleywine, sours, stouts, ales, & other crafty delights at Eppig Brewing.
Address: 1347 Keystone Way C, Vista, California 92081 United States
Website: Eppig Brewing - North County Brewery & Bierhalle
Phone: (760) 295-2009
Five Suits Brewing
Five Suits Brewing address might seem familiar as they're based in the former location of Barrel Harbor Brewing. All seating is outdoors for COVID & they have quite a large setup with table, chairs, television, & a covered canopy tent if you want to stay out of the rain or shine. Al Toque Peruvian Kitchen comes in for food, so you can order at the table; the yucca frita was delicious. Five Suits draft list consists of Follow Suit West Coast IPA 7.3% ABV, Pit BOS Hefeweizen 5.5% ABV, Cover You Snout Stout 6.7% ABV, & more.
Address: 2575 Pioneer Ave STE 104, Vista, CA 92081
Website: Five Suits Brewing
Phone: (760) 278-3483
Guadalupe Brewery Tap House
Although the beer itself is born & brewed in Carlsbad, the tasting room lives in Vista. Hecho en Carlsbad, tomado en Vista. (Made in Carlsbad, Tasted in Vista.) It all started when the owner started brewing beers in Valle de Guadalupe, known as Mexico's wine country. I actually visited El Cielo Winery Resort on Ruta del Vino Valle de Guadalupe & it's a beautiful place. They ended up brewing again in North County & Guadalupe Brewery was born.
Address: 631 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083 United States
Website: Guadalupe Brewery Tap House
Phone: (740) 302-3377
Helia Brewing Company
Get a taste of Southern California craft beer at Helia Brewing Company with their mix of ales, pilsners, and lagers. The cheerful tasting room includes vibrant art, spacious & open ceilings, as well as ample indoor & outdoor seating to enjoy your brew. Perfect to savor one of those magnificent North County afternoons where the temperature is just right. Beers on the menu include Helia IPA, Helia Happy Pale Ale, Layers of Love DIPA, Helia Porter, Hazy Jae IPA, & much more. You can order for pick-up at the tasting room or order to get delivered to your house.
Address: 1250 Keystone Way, Vista, CA 92081
Website: Helia Brewing Company
Phone: (760) 216-6023
Mother Earth Brew Co.
The Downtown Mother Earth Brew Co. Vista Tap House is closed, but they're open for to-go orders out of their Mother Earth Thibodo Road Brewery in Vista three days per week. Browse your map app to make sure you're in the right spot located in Shadowridge Business Center. Mother Earth Vista offers Cali Creamin' Vanilla Cream Ale is one of their flagship beers with a cream soda bang. There's Hop Diggity Double IPA, Boo Koo IPA, Sin Tax Imperial Peanut Butter Stout, & more goodies available to order online or pick up at the Thibodo taproom.
Address: 2055 Thibodo Rd Suite E, Vista, California 92081 United States
Website: Mother Earth Brew Co.
Phone: (760) 295-3074
Prohibition Brewing Company
Founded in 2011, Prohibition Brewing Company is one of Vista's older breweries. The family-owned craft brewery serves craft beers with an extensive food menu filled with appetizers like fried avocado, soups, salad, burgers, & other specials & desserts along the way. Buy pints, 22 oz Bottles, Growlers, & Kegs from Prohibition's brew list including Derringer IIPA 8.6% ABV, St. Valentine Blood Orange IPA 7.6% ABV, Coconut Blonde 5.7% ABV, & more.
Address: 2004 E Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084
Website: Prohibition Brewing Company
Phone: (760) 295-3525
Wavelength Brewing Company
Wavelength Brewing Company has prime real estate on the continuously buzzing downtown Main Street, near what was once Mother Earth Brewing Company prior to COVID. Wavelength mixes beer in an environment that welcomes education in science, engineering, technology, & math. I walked by one night & they had a telescope out to watch the moon phenomena that was occurring at the time. Their tap list includes White Walker 5.9% ABV Witbier, Subsonic 5.5% ABV Kolsch, Hop Squanch 6.7% ABV Juicy IPA, & more. Nice spot to visit if you're in downtown Vista craft brewery hopping.
Address: 236 Main Street, Vista, CA 92084
Website: Wavelength Brewing Company
Phone: (760) 820-9283
WestBrew Brewery
WestBrew is a newer craft brewery in Vista, California. They have a solid outdoor set up in the back parking lot area with plenty of room to sip your beer & stay distanced from others. Get a brew & something to eat from their food-stocked fridge with sandwiches & other things to grub on. Stay a while as you view the place, taking in the art & open ceilings. They have beers such as the Hazy by the Sea New England Style IPA & the WestBrew Blonde American Blonde Ale.
Address: 1061 La Mirada Ct, Vista, CA 92081 United States
Website: WestBrew Brewery
Phone: (858) 412-4226
Distilleries: Misadventure & Company, 117 West Spirits, Henebery Spirits
The city of Vista is located in North County San Diego. The search for another craft brewery just got easier because I covered all the Vista breweries that exist (unless something has opened or closed in the meantime). Experience the beer, food, & views that San Diego has to offer. You will find an impressive list of beers on tap so please any taste. From family-owned businesses to buzzing hotspots, there always seems to a new business in the city of Vista!
Click here to visit the City of Vista, CA website.
Click here to visit the Downtown Vista CA website.
Thank you for reading; I hope you found a beer or brewery for you!
Rose Water for Hair Benefits
Roses are a popular flower but you can try integrating them into your beauty and natural hair care routine too! Natural rose water can help soothe irritated skin and scalp thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties.
Roses have antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial activities, according to this article. There are plenty of benefits of rose water.
So the question is can you use rose water for hair? Is it good to spray water on your hair? How do you use rose water? What are some top ways to use rosewater?
You can spritz the rosewater onto your hair and scalp. It's a natural hair care option & beauty product to integrate into your routine. It helps soothe frizzy hair. Consider it yourself to see what difference it makes.
Not only does it smell positively delightful, but you can also use rose water to benefit your hair. Using rose water for hair care can possibly help with dryness, reduce inflammation, conditioning, & add shine.
Browse a bunch of fun rose water products on Amazon. You can order products to arrive right at your door.
What is Rose Water?
Normally roses are used for ornamental purposes in gardens or homes but there are other uses for roses in perfume, medicine, & food.
Trying to figure out great ways to use rose water? As a Persian girl myself, I grew up with the magic of rose water. There was always a battle somewhere in the cabinet, right next to the cinnamon, salt, pepper, garlic salt, standard spices. I grew up using rose water for food products, my mom put it in chocolate chip muffins, pancakes, oatmeal, hot tea, lemonade.
Turns out that you can use rosewater in so many more great ways than you would think, including beauty product options such as shampoo or conditioner, face wash, face spray. Just like other botanicals such as mint or eucalyptus, there are some potential benefits to using them.
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Making Rose Water
If you have a rose garden, you can make free rosewater. Contrary to what you might think, you can't just make rosewater by popping some rose petals into tap water. It's more complicated than that. That is certainly one way to get the essence of the rose petals but it's more like a rose steeped tea. To make rose water, it starts with rose petals, distilled water, a bowl, & a pot.
First, clean & wash the rose petals. Just like you wash your Brussels sprouts to get rid of any dirt for bugs, you do the same with your rose petals. Then place the petals into the bowl. You'll pour the distilled water into the pot, placed the bowl In the pot of water, and then place the lid on it. The condensation created by the distilled water as it mixes with the essence of the rose petals creates what we know as rose water. Browse rose water products for hair on Amazon.
Benefits of Rosewater
There are studies on the benefits of Rosa damascene, commonly known as Damask rose, its wide spectrum of antimicrobial activities. For example, according to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, both fresh flower & spent flower extracts of R. damascena flower provided antibacterial activity against 15 species of bacteria: Aeromonas hydrophila, B. cereus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterococcus feacalis, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Mycobacterium smegmatis, Proteus vulgaris, Ps. aeruginosa, Ps. fluorescens, Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Staph. aureus, and Yersinia enterocolitica were studied.
Ziri Skincare Rose Water 100% Pure Moroccan Rose Water Distilled is great for spraying on your face, body, & hair. Buy it on Amazon - click here. The scent is intoxicating, strong, captivating.
Where to Buy
If you're sitting here thinking, no way, I don't want to make that, I just want to buy it, that's great too. You can find rose water online, at Middle Eastern stores, etc.
If you like rose water, you might like adding eucalyptus to your shower - learn more about it here.
Is Rose Water Good for Your Hair?
And of course, since people use it for beauty products, the good news is that you can use rose water for hair too. Whether you have dry hair, skin, or for a healthy scalp, make sure to use natural, pure rose water to ensure maximum benefits. Using rose water can act as a mild astringent with its anti-inflammatory properties.
You can just add it to the spray bottle or even add pure rose water to your shampoo. You may want to leave it in your hair for a while before you rinse it out, or you can let it dry altogether to enhance the conditioning.
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Rose Water for Dandruff
Is dandruff annoying you? Spray rose water on your scalp as a natural remedy for dandruff since it has mild astringent qualities. Rosewater might help to reduce oiliness and dandruff.
Using rose water for hair care can potentially help you with scalp or hair dryness, reduce inflammation, conditioning, & it might even add shine. Just use a spray bottle to help mist it into your hair! You can even add some rosewater into your shampoo then rinse it out as normal. Adding rose water can have many benefits for you. There are even shampoo and conditioner products with it in it!
Condition your hair with rose water. Aveeno Scalp Soothing Rose Water & Chamomile Blend Shampoo. Buy it on Amazon - click here.
Rose Water Sulfate-Free Hydrating Shampoo for Curls & Waves. Shop it on Amazon - click here.
Hair Growth
While there isn't enough information to prove that rose water itself aids in hair growth, scalp massage can stimulate thicker hair. According to a study, scalp massage can promote thicker hair but does not necessarily actually help with the growth.
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Conditioning and Shine
Want to control some frizz? You can directly pour the rose water into your hair & then rinse it with water. Another great aspect of rose water: it can leave a lovely scent on your hair. Have oily hair or itchy scalp? Because of the antimicrobial properties, rose water might reduce the excess oil production.
Rose Essential Oil 100% Pure Organic Therapeutic Grade Rose Oil for Diffuser. Shop it on Amazon - click here.
Rose essential oils are not the same as pure rosewater. The oil versus the rosewater is different consistency with different benefits & properties. All of the ingredients might seem the same but they are different & should be used accordingly. Try adding rosewater to your haircare routine & then rinse your hair thoroughly for best results.
View rose water products on Amazon.
Roses are such a beautiful creation on earth and it's truly inspiring how many different ways you can use them, whether it's on your hair, your skin, or to flavor up some food or drinks. You can play rosewaterEasily accessible online or at some local shops such as a Middle Eastern store or something of that nature. There are many benefits of rose water.
100+ Best Kombucha Flavors + Weird & Unique Flavors
Kombucha is that fermented, bubbly tea-based drink with a range of flavoring recipes often brewed with black or green tea. You can buy kombucha commercially at your favorite local stores or even retail chains like Target, Walmart, but you can also make it home. It isn't new, in fact, it's quite old!
Whether it's your first time drinking the refreshingly tart taste of kombucha with your classic kombucha starter kit or you've made it hundreds of times, the fizzy drink has so much opportunity. You can go for a very tart flavor or nice & sweet. Brew whatever flavor you want, that's the great part about this drink! What are the best kombucha flavors? Do you prefer to use juice or fresh fruit?
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Intro to Kombucha
In this blog post, I answer a couple bit questions: What are the flavors of kombucha? Is Kombucha supposed to taste bad? Whether you want to make homemade kombucha tea or you like adding ingredients to jazz up a bottle you've already got, there are tons of best kombucha flavor ideas. I included drink pairings but you could mix & match one or more ingredients, using fruit or juices such as apple apricot, mango carrot ginger, lemon and ginger kombucha, the list of kombucha flavor concepts goes on.
One apple, one whole stick of cinnamon, or one cup of molasses will flavor an entire gallon of kombucha. You can opt for juice, fresh puree, fresh cut pieces of fruit, even chia seeds, herbs, and spices. Add the delicious flavors of your choice. This is just a list of the best flavoring options, so you'll have to consult a recipe for the best way to make it, flavoring kombucha & exact measurements.
Scroll down for answers to your hottest questions: What are the best kombucha flavors? What does the second ferment/second fermentation do? Where can you buy it? Is there a kombucha kit to help make it?
List of Kombucha Flavor Ideas: What are the best kombucha flavors?
- Acai
- Acerola
- Almond
- Apple
- Apple Cinnamon
- Apple Raspberry with apple juice & raspberries
- Apricot
- Basil Lime
- Berry Blend
- Blackberry
- Blackberry Apple
- Blackberry vanilla kombucha
- Blueberry
- Blueberry Basil
- Blueberry Elderberry
- Blueberry Peach
- Blood Orange
- Blood Orange Mint
- Cantaloupe
- Chamomile
- Carrot
- Cherimoya
- Cherry
- Cherry Orange
- Chia Seed kombucha
- Citrus Mint Blend - Orange juice with fresh mint leaves
- Clementine
- Coconut
- Coconut mango
- Coffee
- Cranberry
- Cranberry Apple
- Elderberry
- Elderberry Lemonade
- Elderflower
- Fig
- Ginger
- Ginger Fig
- Ginger Turmeric
- Grapefruit
- Grapefruit Rosemary
- Rosemary grape kombucha
- Guava
- Hibiscus flowers
- Hibiscus rose
- Honey Basil Peach
- Honeydew
- Kiwi
- Kiwi strawberry
- Kumquat
- Lavender
- Lavender Lemongrass
- Lavender Rose
- Lemon
- Lemongrass
- Lemon Ginger kombucha
- Lime Mint
- Loquat
- Lychee
- Mandarin
- Mango
- Mango Pineapple - mango puree with pineapple juice
- Maple Syrup
- Mint
- Mojito - ginger lime mint
- Mulberry
- Nectarine
- Orange
- Orange Turmeric
- Papaya
- Papaya Pineapple
- Passionfruit (lilikoi)
- Passionfruit Tangerine
- Peach
- Pear
- Pear Vanilla
- Persimmon
- Pineapple
- Pineapple Coconut
- Pineapple basil kombucha
- Pink lady apple
- Pitaya (Dragonfruit)
- Plum
- Pumpkin Spice (cinnamon, clove, ginger, etc)
- Pomegranate
- Raspberry
- Raspberry Lemonade
- Raspberry Lime
- Root beer
- Rose
- Vanilla
- Vanilla Rose
- Spicy Jalapeno Ginger Mango
- Spirulina
- Starfruit
- Strawberry kombucha
- Strawberry Lemonade - strawberry lemon
- Strawberry Basil
- Watermelon
- Watermelon Rose
- Watermelon mint
Pick and choose a couple ingredients to create your own combination.
Adding flavor to your kombucha drink & using your imagination is half the fun! Who doesn't love pure customization to create your own tasty blend? This list is great for kombucha lovers trying to come up with flavor blends. These are some of the best kombucha flavors to get you started! Browse this list of kombucha flavor ideas and maybe you'll invent a new flavor or add a little pizzazz to your own batch of kombucha. If you're making kombucha tea there are lots of fruit flavor kombucha options you can go for.
Add herbs or seasonal spices to add flavor. You could utilize fresh fruit, fruit juice, frozen, berries, or dried fruit. Adding fruit can be great but it depends on the flavoring you're going for. Fresh fruit can have added nutritional value from the vitamins & micronutrients in the particular fruit. Do you want something sweet, sour, tangy? Find recipes online or in a cookbook that you love & then tweak ingredients. Find great flavor inspiration for your next batch of homemade kombucha!
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Popular Kombucha Ingredients
- Zesty raw fresh ginger
- Fresh-squeezed lemon juice or lime juice
- Apple juice to give a sweet taste
- Orange juice &/or orange zest
- Fresh juices such as Cranberry juice, watermelon juice
- Pumpkin Spice like cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, cardamom
- Honey, table sugar, Turbinado sugar, maple syrup, agave, cane sugar
- Juice, fresh puree, fresh cut pieces of fruit
- Vanilla, vanilla bean
- Chia seeds
- Herbs and spices
Where to Buy Kombucha
If you want to buy kombucha in the store, it usually comes in one 16 oz. bottle. They usually come with added ingredients to give some extra flavor or else it'd be kind of bland or funky. Popular kombucha brands include Health-Ade Kombucha, GT's Organic (GT's Enlightened Synergy Trilogy), Brew Doctor, Humm Kombucha, Wild Tonic Jun Kombucha, Kevita, & more. You can buy bottles of kombucha online too, such as Remedy Raw Organic Kombucha or Health-Ade Kombucha Tea Organic Probiotic Drink. Online doesn't have as much as say a health food store like Whole Foods or something that often has dozens of bottle choices. If you don't have much near you, online is still a great place to find kombucha.
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Drinking kombucha is a peaceful ritual for me. I crack open a bottle. I take great care as I open the bottle avoiding any carbonation explosion. The fizzy flavored kombucha tea smells fragrant as I inhale. Now for the first sip. I usually hiccup if something has a solid amount of carbonation. So sometimes I use the hiccup test if a kombucha or soda or carbonated beverage is carbonated enough for my personal taste.
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SCOBY
Brew kombucha with SCOBY, which is an acronym for "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast." SCOBY forms after it goes through a fermentation process of lactic acid bacteria, acetic acid bacteria, & yeast. These mesh together to create a sour flavor that you can find in kombucha and kimchi. Click here to get SCOBY. If the recipe seems complex, take it one ingredient at a time.
Second Fermentation
Watch your SCOBY grow during the first fermentation. The second fermentation is essential to brewing kombucha. The second fermentation allows for the flavors, fermentation, & carbonation to really infuse. Second fermentation can usually be done in airtight bottles. But choosing the right bottles is almost like an art form. The second ferment allows the yeast to consume the sugar which is part of the carbonation process.
The quality of the ingredients added can potentially impact your brew. The fermentation process takes a few days, depending on the recipe. The second ferment process builds that fun fizzy carbonation that kombucha is so known for. Do you have tips for the second fermentation process?
Sugar
You could use honey, table sugar, Turbinado sugar, maple syrup, agave. Even some of the sugar from the fresh fruit can add to the flavor & taste profile. 2 tablespoons of honey, sugar, maple, etc. seems to be a good amount, kombucha is not a super sweet drink. Some of the sugar can get eaten awake during the fermentation process. Click here to get sugar such as organic cane sugar or organic honey.
Tea
Don't forget that there is tea in your drink; it's a fermented tea beverage & you might use different types of tea, green tea, you might even see rooibos tea.
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Juice
People tend to sweeten their homemade kombucha using a variety of fruit to fruit juice options, depending on the recipe. You can use orange juice, grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed lime. Get creative & see what You have in your fridge or cabinet. Each recipe is unique, one can add anything they see fit or want to taste. Try different juice combinations to customize the perfect color.
Buying Stuff Online
I briefly talk about different flavor options, the second fermentation, but I'm not an expert at making kombucha. There are lots of great resources online if you want to make kombucha at home. There are recipe books & so many options out there to understand the kombucha brewing process. There's always a new flavor or combination or even limited edition bottles. An open bottle/bottles of kombucha can last 3-5 days in the fridge. Once opened, it starts to lose its carbonation.
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Is Kombucha Supposed to Taste Bad?
If you think kombucha tastes bad, you're not alone. It's not for everyone. It's a good idea to try different kombucha flavours. It can certainly have funky flavoring for some people. My boyfriend isn't a particularly huge fan of kombucha. It likely has to do with the flavor & the fizzy aspect, some people just don't like those refreshing tart beverages.
The best thing you can do is try it & that's about it if you don't like it, no worries. If you don't like the taste, try adding extra fruit to your drink! The flavorings are added for taste anyway, why not add chopped strawberries or fresh raw ginger or whatever you have on hand.
Using different recipes, you can brew something that you truly love. It may take a few days time to ferment & bottle & make everything, but it'll be a great experiment. There are also a variety of delicious kombucha flavors, so you might find one that you love.
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What's your go-to recipe or the best flavor? Do you like fresh fruit or fruit juices in your kombucha? What recipes do you love using? Each person might have a different idea of the best kombucha flavors so it's really up to your taste buds!