When it comes to hair, having the right tools can make or break a style. LaJAshley created a “great place to start” list of tools to make styling simple and efficient. 1. Shampoo Massage Brush Using your nails normally lead to ripping and tearing the skin when cleaning hair. A shampoo brush was designed to give you a gentler experience, allowing for a more easier and productive shampoo experience. They also spread shampoo evenly throughout hair and promote blood circulation. 2. Steamers Hair steamers can range from the big hooded steamers you see at the salon to handheld streamers like Q-Redrew. They produce steam which allow nutrients to penetrate and nourish the hair follicle and scalp, refresh curls and...
Love coloring/dyeing your hair but hate how damaging it is? Well, we’re here to help! We created a simple guide to first understanding what color is all about and then some key tips on maintaining it. Permanent Color When permanent hair color is something you love or want to explore, chemicals are involved (whether your lightening or darkening hair) and will chemically alter your hair. These colors remain until hair grows out or you decide to change the color. Bleaching/Hair lightening Unless your hair is already a lighter color, (generally blonde) hair strands would need chemical agents such as bleach, ammonia or peroxide to achieve a lighter hue. When hair goes through color changes, you are altering (actually...
Sulfates Sulfates are commonly found in shampoos because of their highly foaming and detergent abilities. Most of us have been accustomed to thinking that for a shampoo to be good it must have a lot of foam. Sulfates come in many forms but the most common and harmful is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). Sulfates are known to strip hair of its natural oils and break down the protein its made up of -that's the squeaky clean feel you get after washing your hair- making hair brittle and unhealthy. The Journal of the American College of Toxicology states that sulfates can potentially damage the immune system, causing rashes, dryness and irritation on your scalp. Cocamide DEA According to the FDA, Cocamide DEA was noted...
In the previous post, Ingredients to Avoid and Why, we shed light on some ingredients that are harmful to the hair and body, but...there's more... Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives Found in many haircare products, these chemicals are used to prevent microbes from growing in water based cosmetics. They are known allergens, asthma aggravators, carcinogenic and can be easily absorbed through the skin, yet still allowed to be used in cosmetic products! Examples are: Parabens, phthalates, triclosan, food coloring, fragrances, toluene, sodium laurel sulfate/sodium laureate sulfate, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, monoethanolomine, propylene glycol, Imidazolidinyl Urea and DMDM Hydantoin Phthalates Are a family of industrial chemicals used to increase the flexibility and softness of plastics, and are known to damage the liver, kidneys, lungs and reproductive...
At this point, most of us have heard of the few basic ingredients that we shouldn’t put or use on our hair and bodies and I’m sure once you’ve read the title, three immediately rang off in your head. The reason for this “hyper-sensitivity” is due to the scalps ability to absorbs nutrients (as well as harmful chemicals, ugh!) when products are placed on it. Have you ever used a product, it worked well, then all of a sudden, it didn't work the same or your hair became more brittle, dry... weak? When products don't contain quality, effective ingredients, they can in the long run, cause harm to your hair and even body. Just like the scalp, the body is also...
