Susan Barclay-Nichols

Okay, so we’ve seen how we can include BTMS-50 and cetrimonium bromide, so why not make a leave in conditioner with Incroquat CR? We’ll be getting more into using Incroquat CR alone in a detangling product shortly, but we can include it in our leave-in conditioners to add more anti-static and softening properties. As with any...

So how can we modify a leave-in conditioner? We looked at the basic recipe yesterday, and we’ve already tweaked this to include oils, so what can we do next? Let’s try using another cationic quaternary compound! Cetrimonium bromide is a great cationic quaternary compound for those of us with damaged hair. Let’s use that as...

I love leave-in conditioners! I generally make a litre at a time to last me at least six months because I’d hate to run out of it! Don’t you love this container? Look at all these exclamation marks! I’m very enthusiastic about this topic!  What’s the point of a leave in conditioner? We use these...

If you’re a fine haired girl, oils and moisturizers don’t tend to be your friend. They can weigh your hair down and make your normally non-frizzy hair frizzy. You want a lot of light conditioning that rinses off easily! Consider using cream rinse type products over intense or rinse off conditioners, and consider using detanglers...