The Chemist Speaks

How to Determine Curl Pattern

Everyone's hair is different and requires specific needs and techniques to keep it healthy, moisturized and manageable. There's a lot of great information out there but may be difficult for what ap...

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Proper Techniques When Deep Conditioning

Deep conditioning is an important part of ones hair care routine. If healthy hair is what you want to achieve, neglecting this step can leave hair stagnant, brittle and weak. Most people aren’t awa...

PAPAYA Ingredient Spotlight

Papaya is an incredible source of vitamins and nutrients. They are rich in minerals (potassium, calcium, iron), vitamins (A,C,E) and enzymes. They act as a natural conditioners, making your hair so...

COCONUT OIL Ingredient Spotlight

Coconut oil, It seems like it’s a staple for just about everything now, and for good reason. Coconut oil has been used for many years to moisturize and acts as a natural SPF to protect from the sun...

What Are Some Best Practices When Washing Hair?

As simple as it may seem washing hair is more than just shampoo and water. The goal is to remove tiny flakes of skin cells from scalp, product not completely absorbed, shed hair, dust, dirt, and e...

SHEA BUTTER Ingredient Spotlight

Harvested from the shea nuts in West Africa, shea butter became an extremely beneficial product for both hair and body. Also known as the “tree of life” (karite tree) because of its healing proper...

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How to Trim Your Own Hair

Trimming is an essential part of healthy hair. As stated in LaJAshley’s “…Now Lets’s Get Hairformation” blog, hair is dead once it leaves the scalp. When hair is handled (combed, styled, brushed, m...

WATER Ingredient Spotlight

Water Water. A liquid substance that makes up 71% of the world we live and 60% of our. bodies, and something we’ve been told we need lots of. But why? Why is it a part of a healthy diet? Whether ...

AGAVE NECTAR Ingredient Spotlight

Commonly known for its use for making tequila, agave is extracted from a plant located primarily in the majority of the southwest region. It is a vegan alternative sweetener to honey, and has incre...

CHIA SEED Ingredient Spotlight

I’m sure you’ve heard by now of the the tiny superfood known as the Chia seed. Native to Mexico and Guatemala, these seeds are extremely beneficial to ones diet. They help to calm inflammation, hea...