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I figured a round-up of all the recipes and information on shampoo might be a good thing before we move onto conditioners tomorrow. You can find this as a permanent page on the right hand side of this blog under “links to lists”. So what have we learned about making shampoo? Pick the right surfactants...
Dandruff is defined as excessive scaling of the scalp that results in flaking of our skin. There are many different things that can cause dandruff but the general consensus is that it is a low-grade underlying inflammatory process resulting in proliferative activity of the scalp, meaning there is some kind of inflammation that is leading...
Yesterday we took a look at the Fragile to Strong shampoo from Pantene for fine hair. Let’s take a look at the conditioner today! How does Pantene do it? “Pantene has created a lightweight strengthening* conditioner with micro-fortifiers, which reinforces structural weakness along each strand. Targeted moisturizers protect your hair from future styling damage without...
So what’s the deal with dry shampoo? Dry shampoos (in powder form) are intended to absorb oil from your hair. I use an oil absorber in between washings because I find the ends of my hair get really trashed when I wash it regularly, so this works to remove any weird smells and the oil. (No,...
I saw this ad last night and it caught my attention…”Pantene determined that fine hair has up to 50% less protein than thick hair, making it less durable and more prone to breakage. With fine hair’s lower damage resistance, stress from brushing and combing leads to the general deterioration in the condition of the hair.”...