The first step in selecting a gentle shampoo is to avoid those containing sodium or ammonium lauryl or laureth sulfate.
May 5, 2015
All About Proteins
Rouquinne’s Makeup Missive: Mmmmm… chocolate!
Pure, or almost pure, cocoa butter can be purchased at health food stores. It is inexpensive and soothing to very dry skin.
May 5, 2015
Honey Kisses for Body and Soul
Our friends the bees produce many items useful for natural hair and body care products.
May 5, 2015
Preservatives in Personal Care Products
Preservatives frequently cause dermatological reactions and sensitizations in users of shampoos, cosmetics, and skin care products.
May 5, 2015
Torch Announces Fall Collections
For those trend-setting, fashion-conscious women looking to make a statement with a head-turning style, Curly Hair Solutions unveils the Jonathan Torch Collection for Fall/Winter 2006-2007.
May 5, 2015
Haircare Goes Green
Beauty companies from large to small now are offering products with certified organic ingredients in response to consumer demand for healthier products that go on their body, not just on their dinner table.
May 5, 2015
Glycerin: A Nearly Ubiquitous Ingredient
Just as fats (at least the good ones!) are important in a healthy diet, glycerin is a coveted ingredient when it comes to feeding our curls the moisture they crave.
May 5, 2015
The Beauty of Meadow Foam
Products containing meadow foam oil may also be just the ticket to simple, healthy, sexy-looking curly hair. To begin to understand why it is such an important oil for us, let’s explore the plant that yields the oil.
May 5, 2015
Dealing with Damage Done to Your Hair by…Water?
Since most of us encounter water with less-than-ideal components in it on a fairly regular basis, it is a great idea to have on hand a good clarifying shampoo with some EDTA, citric acid, or other acids and a deep conditioner.
May 5, 2015
Just Peachy!
Blue-eyed beauties should consider orange eye shadow in all hues from the most vibrant to palest peach. The daring could try the new NARS eye shadow duo Bohemian Gold (metallic taupe and iridescent copper), Hard Candy’s Lollipop shadow or MAC’s Mangomix Shadestick.
May 5, 2015
Size Matters: The Nanotech Explosion
Nanotechnology is the latest trend in curly hair products
May 5, 2015
Dessert Products That Tempt Your Tresses!
“With dessert-like hair care products, you can still get the same kind of personal sensation and satisfaction without having to eat the chocolate chip cookie, literally. And vanilla, from an aromatherapy perspective, is very calming and soothing.”
May 5, 2015
Monoi Tiare: The Tropical Elixir for Fabulous Hair and Skin
This article features Monoi Tiare (also called Monoi de Tahiti), the fabulous Tahitian oil featured in intoxicating soaps, shampoos, conditioners, oils and even styling pomades — all designed to protect the hair and skin from the ravages of salt water, overexposure to sunlight and everyday dryness we curly tops are all too familiar with.
May 5, 2015
Curly Hair Product Spotlight: Anita Grant
Anita Grant uses heathful ingredients such as papaya, in her products, which include Shampoo Bars, Whipped Butter and Creamy Cafe Latte. Three years ago, as Anita Grant was getting ready […]
May 5, 2015
Murumuru: The New Kid on the Curly Haircare Block
Local people cherish Murumuru nuts for their numerous contributions to health and wellness.
May 5, 2015
St. Valentine's Day: A Day for Aromatic Hair
In the past, women had their hair and bodies anointed with fragrant pomades and botanical oils, assured of their medicinal or spiritual power.
May 5, 2015
Curly Hair Product Spotlight: Taria Curlz
Taria Curlz was developed by an entrepreneur trying to help her daughter
May 5, 2015
Proteins: Why You Should Care
Proteins are found in virtually every living system. They are the enzymes that are the driving force for our biological processes.
May 5, 2015
Beauty Industry is More than Skin Deep
It may seem that the beauty industry focuses only on outside appearances. But many manufacturers — from homegrown companies like Jessicurl to large corporations like Redken — have made it a priority to give back to society
May 5, 2015
