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Yay! You made conditioner last Newbie Tuesday! Congratulations to those of you who made your first batch. Wasn’t it awesome to see emulsification happen? And wasn’t it fantastic to try it on your hair for the first time. What did you like about it? What do you want to change about it? How was the...
We asked the question the other day, is it cheaper to make your own products? and I think we’re all feeling like it is. (Although the shipping is crazy…more on that tomorrow!) It might not be cheaper to make our own conditioner compared to buying Suave at the drug store, but it’s certainly cheaper than...
Anonymous asks in this post: I was wondering if there might be any science to back up using a vinegar rinse? I agree that using baking soda to wash hair is a terrible idea, but I have found a vinegar rinse (after shampooing, before conditioning) invaluable. My hair is much smoother and more manageable. I...
Thanks for all your input in this thread on formulating for your hair types. In those comments, I noticed requests for quite a few topics on which I’ve written so far. (To see all the posts I’ve written on hair care and products, click on this link for the hair care section of the blog.) When...
Sarah wrote in this post: I have a question… which oils would you please suggest for hair leave-in conditioners? I see you’ve mentioned coconut, camellia, sea buckthorn, jojoba, avocado in some posts, but is there a post that discusses recommended oils for different hair types (with reference to their properties)? There doesn’t tend to be a huge...