HAIR CARE

Lauren’s Personal Story Using No-Poo Shampoo Tea

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Almost Free ACV Hair Rinse

Before raving about the benefits of making your own ACV Hair Rinse, here is an even simpler trick; After you wash and condition your hair, rinse it in cold water. This will make your hair noticeably softer and shinier. Try it. Why does it work? Because cold water has less

Does My No-Poo Shampoo contain Herbs that Darken Hair?

Sophia asked if my No-poo Shampoo Tea have a combination of herbs that darken hair or alter/affect the color? It is a great question and I had to do a little research to answer it. If you are using my No-poo shampoo herbal combination to darken your hair quickly, you’ll

The Best Shampoo for Dreads

Recently a customer asked me if my Natural Old-fashioned Soap-based Rosemary Shampoo was good for dreads. I think a shampoo bar is a great solution for dreads because you have more control over what is being cleansed. You can focus on cleansing your scalp while avoiding overly-cleaning your dreads. However,

Choosing the Right Shampoo Bar For You

There are so many kinds of shampoos! Randomly purchasing shampoo bars might not be the best approach unless you have short hair with no scalp problems. If you are one of those lucky devils then may as well purchase a inexpensive one that smells good. For the rest of us,

Chemical Free Shampoo with no Preservatives

Susan A. wrote seeking a simple, chemical free shampoo with no preservatives and no fragrance that washes out easily. I understand wanting such a thing. The holy grail of shampoos is one that is natural, preservative free, gentle, convenient and good for hair. Here is a a list of shampoo

Shampoo Bars are Better for the Environment but Bad for Hair?

Don’t like Shampoo Bars? You might have not tried the right kind.

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Jamaican Black Castor Oil For Hair Growth

I use black castor oil in my Hair Growth Oil. Made from the seeds of the tropical plant Ricinus communis. The seed (not actually a bean) has an astonishing 40-60% oil which is rich in triglycerides including Omega-9 fatty acid and is one of the only sources of ricinoleic acid.

Choosing the Surfactants in a Great Shampoo Bar

Your Soap and Shampoo Is it Natural? Is it Chemical?

Deceptive Advertising to sell Hair Products

They’ll say no Chemicals. Or they’ll list some great sounding ingredients but fail to mention that the top ingredients are chemicals.

Is Dimethicone Toxic or Safe?

First you should know that my hair LOVES silicones. Or more accurately, I love the way my hair feels and looks with silicone on it. Dimethicone helps my hair look good, feel soft, untangled and shiney. So I need to know, is dimethicone toxic? What is Silicone? Silicones represents a

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Magnesium for Hair Growth

There is a lot of interest in the benefits of magnesium. It turns out that we might want to look to magnesium for hair growth too! While many of us are getting more calcium than we need, a majority of us might be magnesium deficient. …most cases of magnesium deficiency