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By: Back to Curly » Blog Archive » Brilliant Aveda

Back to Curly » Blog Archive » Brilliant Aveda — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:09:23 +0000

[...] can read the rest of the article here, but essentially I was sold on the basics. This product has what my hair needs at the moment, [...]

By: The Gathering of the Wurlies and Curlies! - Page 8

The Gathering of the Wurlies and Curlies! - Page 8 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:48:30 +0000

[...] Fun reading if you wanna get more info on dew points/humectants: Pittsburg Curly: Dew Points –Humidity, Humectants, and Hair No Poo Jillipoo: Cold Weather Hair Care She also has a post on aloe vera, where no one quite seems [...]

By: Curly Hair Products for Any Climate

Curly Hair Products for Any Climate — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:03:25 +0000

[...] Know the difference between anti-humectant and humectant! » [...]

By: texturephilia » Blog Archive » Hydrate Your Thirst-Quenched Ethnic Hair

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:58:44 +0000

[...] detangle. Tony McKay of NaturallyCurly.com wrote CurlChemist: Humidity, Humectants and Hair for those who want to delve deeper into humectants. One easy and cost effective humectants that one [...]

By: Panthenol for Hair Hydration | NaturallyCurly.com

Panthenol for Hair Hydration | NaturallyCurly.com — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:13:09 +0000

[...] through the cuticle of hair, and is a highly hygroscopic (water-attracting) chemical, acting as a humectant, attracting water to itself. It also soothes irritated skin and helps hair retain moisture in the [...]

By: CurlySuzy Q&A: What's the Difference Between Glycerin and Vegetable Glycerin? | NaturallyCurly.com

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:02:26 +0000

[...] removing moisture from the hair, creating the problem it was intended to prevent— read more here), I found myself in doubt about this: is glycerin and vegetable glycerin the same thing? Do they [...]

By: Humectants Used in Hair Care Products

Humectants Used in Hair Care Products — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:34:28 +0000

[...] more about humectants here, here and [...]

By: Agave and Marshmallow—Not Just Sweeteners Anymore!

Agave and Marshmallow—Not Just Sweeteners Anymore! — Mon, 03 May 2010 07:00:49 +0000

[...] Agave nectar is composed of several large carbohydrate molecules called polysaccharides: saponin, inulin, and fructosan. These polymers are made up of building blocks of different types of sugar molecules. Fructose is the primary component, with glucose being a smaller fraction of the material. Polysaccharides have many hydroxyl groups and for this reason are very hydrophilic. They will behave as humectants and draw water either to the hair or out of the hair, depending upon the environment. (To learn more about the ramifications of humectants and curly hair, see Humidity, Humectants and Hair.) [...]

By: A Closer Look at Living Proof and Their NoFrizz PolyfluroEster

A Closer Look at Living Proof and Their NoFrizz PolyfluroEster — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:56:32 +0000

[...] (For more detailed information on hair, humidity, and frizz, review these relevant articles. Humidity, Humectants, and the Hair, Dew Point, [...]

By: Humidty, Humectants and Dew Point: Curly Hair « Mis Pensamientos Pecaminosos

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:39:46 +0000

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