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Blast from the past: Silicone replacements…

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I’ve read the e-mails and the comments and I know some of you are seeking alternatives to silicones. Fortunately, you can find ingredients that will offer the same kind of conditioning, slip, film forming, and shine enhancing qualities of dimethicone to include in your hair or skin care products. (You really can’t mimic the effects...

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Query: Why do you think sulfates are bad for your hair?

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Every day I see something where someone says that sulfates are bad for their hair and they won’t be using them. Why is this? Why do you think sulfates are bad for your hair? What will sulfates do to your hair if you use them? Who told you that they were bad for your hair?...

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Formulating for hair types – part 2…

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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...

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Why is everyone so concerned about build up of products on hair?

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It seems that every hair based community I visit and all the blogs touting the no shampoo, baking soda, or conditioner washing programs talk about avoiding build up…but what exactly is build up? Some of this is originally from this post on build up from May 22, 2010…Build-up doesn’t have a specific definition, but it’s understood to...

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Some thoughts on hair butters…

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Quite a few people have written to me recently to ask about hair butters, and I did a little research into the topic. I’ve never heard of a hair butter before – remember, I haven’t bought commercial hair care products in years, so I have no reason to go into those sections of stores! –...

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