Mechanical processing means you are subjecting your hair to a temporary process like curling, straightening, or putting it into some kind of hair style. Mechanical processing differs from chemical processing as the chemical changes are temporary, but they can still damage your hair! Hair straightening and curling work on pretty much the same principles. You’re...

My hair is pink in this picture, hence the tie in to the post! Plus picture of me with batteries in my mouth equals funny!  When we subject our hair to perms, straightening, or colouring, we’ll see some damage to our hair. All chemical processing leads to chemical changes in our hair, which can lead...

We’ve established that hair in good condition is easy to comb, easy to manage, and free of fly-aways. What does it mean to have damaged hair? What causes it? And how can we repair it? Hair can be damaged in a variety of ways – through chemical or mechanical processing, exposure to the sun and...

The whole point of making our own hair care products is to keep our hair in good condition. This is a pretty subjective concept – my husband’s definition of a good hair day is when his hair is bone straight while my definition includes his lovely spiral curls – but it’s vital to how we...