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PH OF CONDITIONERS
Yes, strictly speaking it is low. However, if it contains protein or amino acids, those tends to deposit better at lower pH and therefore it may actually be more effective than another protein containing which is at pH 6 for example . I think the best assessment of aconditioner is
INGREDIENTS DICTIONARY: STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE ACTION ON HAIR. Does stearamidopropyl dimethylamine do anything to hair itself. 1. It binds (adsorbs) to the surface of hair. 2. Its positive charge helps correct the negative charge from shampooing. 3. It gives slip to hair without causing excessive build up because it is water soluble unlike oils or silicone. 4. TRIMMING: HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTEN? A: After the first trim, you can choose to let the hair grow and trim as little or as much as you like. If you are interested in getting to a new longer length then logically, you have to trim less than your hair grows. If you work on the half an inch a month growth rate, then cutting half an inch every 3 to 4 months may be logical. PH OF LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS AND STYLING AIDS Following on from the pH of shampoos and pH of conditioners , here are those of leave in conditioners and styling aids/finishing products. pH of Leave in Conditioners and Styling Aids. PRODUCT. pH. Brand: Herbal Essences. Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream T. (4.0) Touchably Smooth Leave In/ Antifrizz Cream M. 3.8-5.0. CURL CLUMPING IN 4C HAIR : BENTONITE CLAY VS HAIR After the last post on clumping curls in 4c hair, many of you wanted to see a strict conditioner only vs bentonite only set of results. I have now had the chance to repeat the experiment and this is what I did. The Experiment - My own hair - 7 inch segment cut from the crown area (details here).This cut is selected for this experiment as all the hair comes from the same general area and QFQ: HOW TO STOP HAIR GEL FROM FLAKING The purpose of a gel is to get hair strands to 'gel' together and this process can be drying which is why a water based product applied previously is useful. The general process for using a hair gel is. 1. Wet hair. 2. Apply a small amount of a water based conditioner or leave in to the wet hair. 3. OIL INFUSED COMBS: GIMMICK OR REAL SCIENCE? Yes it is possible to infuse plastic with an oil (Composites Science and Technology, pp 1135-1145, 2004). However, the oil in general has to be chemically modified to allow it to be able to be incorporated into the plastic. In essence, you do not have a reservoir of oil and plastic separately but rather just one piece of plastic. GLYCERIN: GOOD STUFF IN A FUNNY FORM! The main components of KY are water and glycerin (glycerine/glycerol) and both of these are good for thirsty hair. Water is of course the ultimate moisturiser but locking it in is the main activity that most naturals want to perfect. Glycerin is a perfect tool for this because. 1. It is hygroscopic - meaning it bonds to and retains water. MYTH OR FACT: SULFATE SHAMPOO BREAKS HAIR? PART 2 OF 2 Hair Science - Shampoo. Myth or Fact. June 02, 2010. Myth or Fact: Sulfate Shampoo Breaks Hair? Part 2 of 2. In part 1 we saw the key role of SLS. It can clean oil off hair by causing the oil to dissolve in water. This oil film on hair is the main source of dirt. The oil film that surrounds the hair allows dust, fluff, lint, smoke particles THE NATURAL HAVENTHE ACADEMYINGREDIENTS DICTIONARYABOUT/ CONTACT THE SCIENTISTTHE NATURAL HAVEN 1. What exactly is in African black soap The process of making a soap (known as saponification) involves two simple ingredients - oil and lye (sodium hydroxide typically). African black soap is also made from oil and lye. The big difference is the lye is not sodium hydroxide but is instead derived from plant ashes (potash).PH OF CONDITIONERS
Yes, strictly speaking it is low. However, if it contains protein or amino acids, those tends to deposit better at lower pH and therefore it may actually be more effective than another protein containing which is at pH 6 for example . I think the best assessment of aconditioner is
INGREDIENTS DICTIONARY: STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE ACTION ON HAIR. Does stearamidopropyl dimethylamine do anything to hair itself. 1. It binds (adsorbs) to the surface of hair. 2. Its positive charge helps correct the negative charge from shampooing. 3. It gives slip to hair without causing excessive build up because it is water soluble unlike oils or silicone. 4. TRIMMING: HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTEN? A: After the first trim, you can choose to let the hair grow and trim as little or as much as you like. If you are interested in getting to a new longer length then logically, you have to trim less than your hair grows. If you work on the half an inch a month growth rate, then cutting half an inch every 3 to 4 months may be logical. PH OF LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS AND STYLING AIDS Following on from the pH of shampoos and pH of conditioners , here are those of leave in conditioners and styling aids/finishing products. pH of Leave in Conditioners and Styling Aids. PRODUCT. pH. Brand: Herbal Essences. Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream T. (4.0) Touchably Smooth Leave In/ Antifrizz Cream M. 3.8-5.0. CURL CLUMPING IN 4C HAIR : BENTONITE CLAY VS HAIR After the last post on clumping curls in 4c hair, many of you wanted to see a strict conditioner only vs bentonite only set of results. I have now had the chance to repeat the experiment and this is what I did. The Experiment - My own hair - 7 inch segment cut from the crown area (details here).This cut is selected for this experiment as all the hair comes from the same general area and QFQ: HOW TO STOP HAIR GEL FROM FLAKING The purpose of a gel is to get hair strands to 'gel' together and this process can be drying which is why a water based product applied previously is useful. The general process for using a hair gel is. 1. Wet hair. 2. Apply a small amount of a water based conditioner or leave in to the wet hair. 3. OIL INFUSED COMBS: GIMMICK OR REAL SCIENCE? Yes it is possible to infuse plastic with an oil (Composites Science and Technology, pp 1135-1145, 2004). However, the oil in general has to be chemically modified to allow it to be able to be incorporated into the plastic. In essence, you do not have a reservoir of oil and plastic separately but rather just one piece of plastic. GLYCERIN: GOOD STUFF IN A FUNNY FORM! The main components of KY are water and glycerin (glycerine/glycerol) and both of these are good for thirsty hair. Water is of course the ultimate moisturiser but locking it in is the main activity that most naturals want to perfect. Glycerin is a perfect tool for this because. 1. It is hygroscopic - meaning it bonds to and retains water. MYTH OR FACT: SULFATE SHAMPOO BREAKS HAIR? PART 2 OF 2 Hair Science - Shampoo. Myth or Fact. June 02, 2010. Myth or Fact: Sulfate Shampoo Breaks Hair? Part 2 of 2. In part 1 we saw the key role of SLS. It can clean oil off hair by causing the oil to dissolve in water. This oil film on hair is the main source of dirt. The oil film that surrounds the hair allows dust, fluff, lint, smoke particlesTHE NATURAL HAVEN
1. What exactly is in African black soap The process of making a soap (known as saponification) involves two simple ingredients - oil and lye (sodium hydroxide typically). African black soap is also made from oil and lye. The big difference is the lye is not sodium hydroxide but is instead derived from plant ashes (potash). MYTH OR FACT: SULFATE SHAMPOO BREAKS HAIR? PART 2 OF 2 Hair Science - Shampoo. Myth or Fact. June 02, 2010. Myth or Fact: Sulfate Shampoo Breaks Hair? Part 2 of 2. In part 1 we saw the key role of SLS. It can clean oil off hair by causing the oil to dissolve in water. This oil film on hair is the main source of dirt. The oil film that surrounds the hair allows dust, fluff, lint, smoke particles PH OF LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS AND STYLING AIDS Following on from the pH of shampoos and pH of conditioners , here are those of leave in conditioners and styling aids/finishing products. pH of Leave in Conditioners and Styling Aids. PRODUCT. pH. Brand: Herbal Essences. Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream T. (4.0) Touchably Smooth Leave In/ Antifrizz Cream M. 3.8-5.0. RADICAL: NOT WASHING YOUR HAIR AT ALL! Radical: Not washing your hair at all! Chantal sent me an email querying about eliminating shampoo and conditioner completely in favour of occassional use of water and a hair brush to help oil travel down the shaft. This is the 'water only' method. The idea originates from a British woman who says that she has not washed her hair withshampoo
DEEP CONDITIONING: EFFECT OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE/HEAT For the past couple of weeks we have been talking deep conditioning. Today is the turn of two factors that are really key namely temperature (should you use heat when conditioning?) and time (should you leave a conditioner on for hours?).Now for the purpose of this post, I will again define a conditioner as a water based conditioner (deep, intensive, mask or rinse out). JUNK SCIENCE: OPENING THE HAIR'S CUTICLE FOR BETTER DEEP Hair conditioner will 'close' the cuticles and protect the hair from damage. Using heat is beneficial not for increasing swelling of hair or 'opening' cuticles but rather for allowing more conditioner to stick on the surface of hair (aDsorb) - see this post. For advanced learners: 1. Technically not all shampoo will cause the cuticle to beraised.
MONDAY MYTHS: CAN YOU REALLY 'DEEP CONDITION' YOUR HAIR? 1. Make sure you have sufficient water, make sure you wet your hair properly and make sure your chosen conditioner has coconut oil or olive oil. If it doesn't, consider adding a teaspoon or so to it (portion out the part you are going to use and add the oil to that, do not put it into the main container). 2. ARE SULFATE FREE SHAMPOOS REALLY GENTLER? Meanwhile SLES which is regarded as a 'harsh sulfate' is much gentler generally producing a moderate reaction if left on skin 5 days after washing. There are other surfactants such as sorbitol esters used in sulfate free shampoos which are genuinely more gentle (more to come ina future post). Q.
OILING THE SCALP
The simple answer is no. Oil is supposed to relieve itching or scaling and some use it for sheen. The problems associated with use of oil on the scalp (Semin Cutan Med Surg 28:103-108, 2009) are. 1. It can make scalp conditions worse (e.g dandruff, itching). BAD INGREDIENTS LABEL: KINKY CURLY KNOT TODAY However, I am actually mightily surprised that a company as large as Kinky Curly is up to some trickery creative labelling. This is the ingredients label on Kinky Curly Knot Today. Organic mango fruit extract, organic slippery elm, organic marshmallow root, organic lemon grass, cetyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, citric acidPH OF CONDITIONERS
The values in the table are sourced as indicated below M - manufacturer value T - The Natural Haven test value * - This value is untested but likely given the shampoo is soap based If you have not yet added your conditioner to the research list then please leave acomment!
CURL CLUMPING IN 4C HAIR : BENTONITE CLAY VS HAIR After the last post on clumping curls in 4c hair, many of you wanted to see a strict conditioner only vs bentonite only set of results. I have now had the chance to repeat the experiment and this is what I did. The Experiment - My own hair - 7 inch segment cut from the crown area (details here).This cut is selected for this experiment as all the hair comes from the same general area and MYTH OR FACT: SULFATE SHAMPOO BREAKS HAIR? PART 2 OF 2 In part 1 we saw the key role of SLS. It can clean oil off hair by causing the oil to dissolve in water. This oil film on hair is the main source of dirt. The oil film that surrounds the hair allows dust, fluff, lint, smoke particles, dead cells etc to stay attached to hair. PH OF LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS AND STYLING AIDS The values in the table are sourced as indicated below M - manufacturer value T - The Natural Haven test value * - This value is untested but likely given the shampoo is soap based If you have not yet added your conditioner/styler to the research list then pleaseleave a comment!
SOAPNUT: A NATURAL FRUIT SHAMPOO FROM A TREE One of my best friends who is from Thailand is responsible for this post. She first told me about this a few months ago as she was doing some research into making a natural shampoo as part of her Thai traditional medicine course. MYTH OR FACT: PARABENS AND CANCER This is another archive repost to explain why parabens are used as a preservative widely and are not seen or classified as dangerous. The accompanying picture is that of a natural paraben source that some of us may regularly consume - blueberries. JUNK SCIENCE: OPENING THE HAIR'S CUTICLE FOR BETTER DEEP 2. The first action of hair conditioner is to smooth ('close') the cuticle. Human hair naturally has a slight negative charge and this increases further when hair is shampooed as shampoo contains surfactants with a negative charge.OILING THE SCALP
The simple answer is no. Oil is supposed to relieve itching or scaling and some use it for sheen. The problems associated with use of oil onthe scalp
ARE SULFATE FREE SHAMPOOS REALLY GENTLER? Yes you are right. I will be later talking about mixing surfactants. It is possible to reduce irritancy in this way but I think some consumers of sulfate free shampoos assume that there are no harsh surfactants in them at all, so this is just to highlight that olefin sulfonate is very similar to sls. INVESTIGATION: DOES PH AFFECT YOUR HAIR CUTICLE? @anon and little one - the answer is there isn't research about it. From these two papers, the only ones that directly test hair structure with pH variance, the only indication is that the structure of hair definitely changes because density changes.PH OF CONDITIONERS
The values in the table are sourced as indicated below M - manufacturer value T - The Natural Haven test value * - This value is untested but likely given the shampoo is soap based If you have not yet added your conditioner to the research list then please leave acomment!
CURL CLUMPING IN 4C HAIR : BENTONITE CLAY VS HAIR After the last post on clumping curls in 4c hair, many of you wanted to see a strict conditioner only vs bentonite only set of results. I have now had the chance to repeat the experiment and this is what I did. The Experiment - My own hair - 7 inch segment cut from the crown area (details here).This cut is selected for this experiment as all the hair comes from the same general area and MYTH OR FACT: SULFATE SHAMPOO BREAKS HAIR? PART 2 OF 2 In part 1 we saw the key role of SLS. It can clean oil off hair by causing the oil to dissolve in water. This oil film on hair is the main source of dirt. The oil film that surrounds the hair allows dust, fluff, lint, smoke particles, dead cells etc to stay attached to hair. PH OF LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS AND STYLING AIDS The values in the table are sourced as indicated below M - manufacturer value T - The Natural Haven test value * - This value is untested but likely given the shampoo is soap based If you have not yet added your conditioner/styler to the research list then pleaseleave a comment!
SOAPNUT: A NATURAL FRUIT SHAMPOO FROM A TREE One of my best friends who is from Thailand is responsible for this post. She first told me about this a few months ago as she was doing some research into making a natural shampoo as part of her Thai traditional medicine course. MYTH OR FACT: PARABENS AND CANCER This is another archive repost to explain why parabens are used as a preservative widely and are not seen or classified as dangerous. The accompanying picture is that of a natural paraben source that some of us may regularly consume - blueberries. JUNK SCIENCE: OPENING THE HAIR'S CUTICLE FOR BETTER DEEP 2. The first action of hair conditioner is to smooth ('close') the cuticle. Human hair naturally has a slight negative charge and this increases further when hair is shampooed as shampoo contains surfactants with a negative charge.OILING THE SCALP
The simple answer is no. Oil is supposed to relieve itching or scaling and some use it for sheen. The problems associated with use of oil onthe scalp
ARE SULFATE FREE SHAMPOOS REALLY GENTLER? Yes you are right. I will be later talking about mixing surfactants. It is possible to reduce irritancy in this way but I think some consumers of sulfate free shampoos assume that there are no harsh surfactants in them at all, so this is just to highlight that olefin sulfonate is very similar to sls. INVESTIGATION: DOES PH AFFECT YOUR HAIR CUTICLE? @anon and little one - the answer is there isn't research about it. From these two papers, the only ones that directly test hair structure with pH variance, the only indication is that the structure of hair definitely changes because density changes.THE NATURAL HAVEN
Here is a reader question on African black soap, 'I have been transitioning for the last year and recently came across a number of YouTubers who use and rave about African Black Soap.PH OF CONDITIONERS
The values in the table are sourced as indicated below M - manufacturer value T - The Natural Haven test value * - This value is untested but likely given the shampoo is soap based If you have not yet added your conditioner to the research list then please leave acomment!
TRIMMING: HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTEN? Q: So why trim hair if you want longer hair? A: Trimming hair when growth appears to be slow or stagnant can allow hair to reach a new longer length (read the first part here!).When the cuticle layer (outside covering of the hair) is thinned down, it no SOAPNUT: A NATURAL FRUIT SHAMPOO FROM A TREE One of my best friends who is from Thailand is responsible for this post. She first told me about this a few months ago as she was doing some research into making a natural shampoo as part of her Thai traditional medicine course. ARE SULFATE FREE SHAMPOOS REALLY GENTLER? Yes you are right. I will be later talking about mixing surfactants. It is possible to reduce irritancy in this way but I think some consumers of sulfate free shampoos assume that there are no harsh surfactants in them at all, so this is just to highlight that olefin sulfonate is very similar to sls. OIL INFUSED COMBS: GIMMICK OR REAL SCIENCE? Macadamia Oil Infused Comb Claims:-Hassle-free nourishment and tangle maintenance-Detangles hair while adding shine and smoothness-Oil treatment benefits with no residue on your hands MYTH OR FACT : CAN CASTOR OIL REALLY THICKEN YOUR HAIR? I think that if there is a strengthening effect it is temporary, in the same way most products work. For example protein conditioners will temporarily strengthen hair, coconut oil will temporarily prevent breakage i.e only during the wash and immediately after, hair INVESTIGATION: DOES PH AFFECT YOUR HAIR CUTICLE? @anon and little one - the answer is there isn't research about it. From these two papers, the only ones that directly test hair structure with pH variance, the only indication is that the structure of hair definitely changes because density changes. COCONUT OIL ON DRY HAIR OR ON WET HAIR? Ok my new series is called Quick Fire Questions. The idea is that you can get a response in two or three sentences. This first question comes from Anya who emails, 'My hair really does not seem to like coconut oil on dry hair.I tried your fingertip tip but it still always feels funny. However when I wet my hair to moisturise it and then apply coconut oil, it really seems to work well. GLYCERIN: GOOD STUFF IN A FUNNY FORM! lol Kinky Rhonnie - No there is nothing in that can stimulate hair growth. I think for the warming jelly it is possible that the glycerin and propylene glycol are in a low state of water content, when placed in contact with skin, they absorb water and release heat (exothermic reaction) creating aPH OF CONDITIONERS
Yes, strictly speaking it is low. However, if it contains protein or amino acids, those tends to deposit better at lower pH and therefore it may actually be more effective than another protein containing which is at pH 6 for example . I think the best assessment of aconditioner is
MYTH OR FACT: SULFATE SHAMPOO BREAKS HAIR? PART 2 OF 2 Hair Science - Shampoo. Myth or Fact. June 02, 2010. Myth or Fact: Sulfate Shampoo Breaks Hair? Part 2 of 2. In part 1 we saw the key role of SLS. It can clean oil off hair by causing the oil to dissolve in water. This oil film on hair is the main source of dirt. The oil film that surrounds the hair allows dust, fluff, lint, smoke particles CURL CLUMPING IN 4C HAIR : BENTONITE CLAY VS HAIR After the last post on clumping curls in 4c hair, many of you wanted to see a strict conditioner only vs bentonite only set of results. I have now had the chance to repeat the experiment and this is what I did. The Experiment - My own hair - 7 inch segment cut from the crown area (details here).This cut is selected for this experiment as all the hair comes from the same general area and PH OF LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS AND STYLING AIDS Following on from the pH of shampoos and pH of conditioners , here are those of leave in conditioners and styling aids/finishing products. pH of Leave in Conditioners and Styling Aids. PRODUCT. pH. Brand: Herbal Essences. Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream T. (4.0) Touchably Smooth Leave In/ Antifrizz Cream M. 3.8-5.0. TRIMMING: HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTEN? A: After the first trim, you can choose to let the hair grow and trim as little or as much as you like. If you are interested in getting to a new longer length then logically, you have to trim less than your hair grows. If you work on the half an inch a month growth rate, then cutting half an inch every 3 to 4 months may be logical. SOAPNUT: A NATURAL FRUIT SHAMPOO FROM A TREE Soapnuts are fruits from a shrub that grows in parts of Asia and the Americas. Alternative names include soapberry and sapindus. The fruits are dried and then boiled to release a natural detergent for washing (Ind. Eng. Chem.,pp712-713, 1939). The detergent is used not just for washing hair but also even more 'serious' tasks such as laundry. JUNK SCIENCE: OPENING THE HAIR'S CUTICLE FOR BETTER DEEP Hair conditioner will 'close' the cuticles and protect the hair from damage. Using heat is beneficial not for increasing swelling of hair or 'opening' cuticles but rather for allowing more conditioner to stick on the surface of hair (aDsorb) - see this post. For advanced learners: 1. Technically not all shampoo will cause the cuticle to beraised.
INVESTIGATION: DOES PH AFFECT YOUR HAIR CUTICLE? Yes the cuticle does lift around a pH of 10. Q3: Are you really saying that hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide really do not affect hair? In the range of pH 4 to 9 yes, there is not much change to hair. In fact soaking hair in water (yep plain ole water) for a long time (circa 10 minutes is long) actually yields greater change to the stepOILING THE SCALP
The simple answer is no. Oil is supposed to relieve itching or scaling and some use it for sheen. The problems associated with use of oil on the scalp (Semin Cutan Med Surg 28:103-108, 2009) are. 1. It can make scalp conditions worse (e.g dandruff, itching). COCONUT OIL ON DRY HAIR OR ON WET HAIR? Ok my new series is called Quick Fire Questions. The idea is that you can get a response in two or three sentences. This first question comes from Anya who emails, 'My hair really does not seem to like coconut oil on dry hair.I tried your fingertip tip but it still always feels funny. However when I wet my hair to moisturise it and then apply coconut oil, it really seems to work well.PH OF CONDITIONERS
Yes, strictly speaking it is low. However, if it contains protein or amino acids, those tends to deposit better at lower pH and therefore it may actually be more effective than another protein containing which is at pH 6 for example . I think the best assessment of aconditioner is
MYTH OR FACT: SULFATE SHAMPOO BREAKS HAIR? PART 2 OF 2 Hair Science - Shampoo. Myth or Fact. June 02, 2010. Myth or Fact: Sulfate Shampoo Breaks Hair? Part 2 of 2. In part 1 we saw the key role of SLS. It can clean oil off hair by causing the oil to dissolve in water. This oil film on hair is the main source of dirt. The oil film that surrounds the hair allows dust, fluff, lint, smoke particles CURL CLUMPING IN 4C HAIR : BENTONITE CLAY VS HAIR After the last post on clumping curls in 4c hair, many of you wanted to see a strict conditioner only vs bentonite only set of results. I have now had the chance to repeat the experiment and this is what I did. The Experiment - My own hair - 7 inch segment cut from the crown area (details here).This cut is selected for this experiment as all the hair comes from the same general area and PH OF LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS AND STYLING AIDS Following on from the pH of shampoos and pH of conditioners , here are those of leave in conditioners and styling aids/finishing products. pH of Leave in Conditioners and Styling Aids. PRODUCT. pH. Brand: Herbal Essences. Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream T. (4.0) Touchably Smooth Leave In/ Antifrizz Cream M. 3.8-5.0. TRIMMING: HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTEN? A: After the first trim, you can choose to let the hair grow and trim as little or as much as you like. If you are interested in getting to a new longer length then logically, you have to trim less than your hair grows. If you work on the half an inch a month growth rate, then cutting half an inch every 3 to 4 months may be logical. SOAPNUT: A NATURAL FRUIT SHAMPOO FROM A TREE Soapnuts are fruits from a shrub that grows in parts of Asia and the Americas. Alternative names include soapberry and sapindus. The fruits are dried and then boiled to release a natural detergent for washing (Ind. Eng. Chem.,pp712-713, 1939). The detergent is used not just for washing hair but also even more 'serious' tasks such as laundry. JUNK SCIENCE: OPENING THE HAIR'S CUTICLE FOR BETTER DEEP Hair conditioner will 'close' the cuticles and protect the hair from damage. Using heat is beneficial not for increasing swelling of hair or 'opening' cuticles but rather for allowing more conditioner to stick on the surface of hair (aDsorb) - see this post. For advanced learners: 1. Technically not all shampoo will cause the cuticle to beraised.
INVESTIGATION: DOES PH AFFECT YOUR HAIR CUTICLE? Yes the cuticle does lift around a pH of 10. Q3: Are you really saying that hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide really do not affect hair? In the range of pH 4 to 9 yes, there is not much change to hair. In fact soaking hair in water (yep plain ole water) for a long time (circa 10 minutes is long) actually yields greater change to the stepOILING THE SCALP
The simple answer is no. Oil is supposed to relieve itching or scaling and some use it for sheen. The problems associated with use of oil on the scalp (Semin Cutan Med Surg 28:103-108, 2009) are. 1. It can make scalp conditions worse (e.g dandruff, itching). COCONUT OIL ON DRY HAIR OR ON WET HAIR? Ok my new series is called Quick Fire Questions. The idea is that you can get a response in two or three sentences. This first question comes from Anya who emails, 'My hair really does not seem to like coconut oil on dry hair.I tried your fingertip tip but it still always feels funny. However when I wet my hair to moisturise it and then apply coconut oil, it really seems to work well.THE NATURAL HAVEN
1. What exactly is in African black soap The process of making a soap (known as saponification) involves two simple ingredients - oil and lye (sodium hydroxide typically). African black soap is also made from oil and lye. The big difference is the lye is not sodium hydroxide but is instead derived from plant ashes (potash).PH OF CONDITIONERS
Yes, strictly speaking it is low. However, if it contains protein or amino acids, those tends to deposit better at lower pH and therefore it may actually be more effective than another protein containing which is at pH 6 for example . I think the best assessment of aconditioner is
TRIMMING: HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTEN? A: After the first trim, you can choose to let the hair grow and trim as little or as much as you like. If you are interested in getting to a new longer length then logically, you have to trim less than your hair grows. If you work on the half an inch a month growth rate, then cutting half an inch every 3 to 4 months may be logical. SOAPNUT: A NATURAL FRUIT SHAMPOO FROM A TREE Soapnuts are fruits from a shrub that grows in parts of Asia and the Americas. Alternative names include soapberry and sapindus. The fruits are dried and then boiled to release a natural detergent for washing (Ind. Eng. Chem.,pp712-713, 1939). The detergent is used not just for washing hair but also even more 'serious' tasks such as laundry.OILING THE SCALP
The simple answer is no. Oil is supposed to relieve itching or scaling and some use it for sheen. The problems associated with use of oil on the scalp (Semin Cutan Med Surg 28:103-108, 2009) are. 1. It can make scalp conditions worse (e.g dandruff, itching). HIBISCUS - A FLOWER TO GROW HAIR? - THE NATURAL HAVEN Hibiscus flowers and leaves were dried and powdered and then extracted into solvent (petroleum based). Water extracts of hibiscus have been reported previously too, it is the preference of the scientist to use a solvent. The Result. Hibiscus was found to promote hair growth in terms of longer hair length and maintenance of the hair growing OIL INFUSED COMBS: GIMMICK OR REAL SCIENCE? Yes it is possible to infuse plastic with an oil (Composites Science and Technology, pp 1135-1145, 2004). However, the oil in general has to be chemically modified to allow it to be able to be incorporated into the plastic. In essence, you do not have a reservoir of oil and plastic separately but rather just one piece of plastic. ARE SULFATE FREE SHAMPOOS REALLY GENTLER? Meanwhile SLES which is regarded as a 'harsh sulfate' is much gentler generally producing a moderate reaction if left on skin 5 days after washing. There are other surfactants such as sorbitol esters used in sulfate free shampoos which are genuinely more gentle (more to come ina future post). Q.
MYTH OR FACT : CAN CASTOR OIL REALLY THICKEN YOUR HAIR? Interestingly, in the field of male pattern baldness where hair thickness improvement is a major requirement, castor oil does not even feature as a research ingredient. Many of the other fatty acids in castor oil are similar to those found in coconut or olive oil and these are not associated with increasing hair thickness either. CAN A BOAR BRISTLE BRUSH DAMAGE HAIR? Any tool, from your fingers, a wide tooth comb, a fine tooth comb, a denman brush or boar bristle brush can damage your hair if used incorrectly. It is completely inaccurate and misleading of Kent Brushes to say that as a brush is made of keratin, it will never damage hair. Boar bristle brushes are known for being stiff and unevenin length.
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My hair - natural, African and kinks galore! 2. Did you know what grey/gray hair (or white hair) is actually just completely transparent, essentially does not have melanin anymore - CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE Grey hair - White hair - Gray hair - Fully Transparent 3. If you are curious about caucasian hair - CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE Sharp cut from recently trimmed Caucasian hair THE SCIENCE OF HAIR DAMAGE - KNOTS AND MORE 1. I think hair damage really looks dramatic under the microscope, at least to me. Hair ends, splits and knots - CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE A mid shaft split in natural hair 2. Do you really need scissors to cut hair? - CLICK HERE TO READ MORE 3. I am cheating with this one, it is strictly not speaking a microscope image but in the spirit of hair damage, it is a guide as to when you should trim your hair - CLICK HERE I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS REVIEW AND I TRULY HOPE THAT THIS IS WORTH YOUR ATTENTION! SEE YOU IN A MONTH OR SO FOR THE NEXT REVIEW! Posted by Jc at 16:160 comments
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FRIDAY, 8 JUNE 2018
CURLY VS KINKY : WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? *This is a repost that was originally published on 29/05/2011* I finally got my 3d programmer (otherwise known as HUBBY)
to draw out some things for me! The big question is what is the difference between curly and kinky hair? Many people do not seem to distinguish between curly and kinky hair but structurally there is a rather major difference. NOW KINKY HAIR CAN ALSO BE CURLY BUT CURLY HAIR IS NOT ALWAYS NECESSARILY KINKY! _ (Reader question from Ehizele on why some hair is more 'breakable' will follow soon!!)_ Curly hair is simply a spiral or wave while kinky hair has a TORSION TWIST _(which can be felt as a permanent crimp) _where the hair strand turns around itself (see the diagram). THE TORSION OF KINKY HAIR IS BASICALLY THE STRAND TWISTING AROUND ITSELF. The simplest analogy would be the wringing of a cloth where you turn one side clockwise and the other anticlockwise.Torsion
Now kinky hair can be curly and have THE SAME SPIRAL TURNS IN ADDITION TO THE TORSION TWIST. This creates the dominant type of hair seen among people of African origin - the kinky curly hair. Going by the first analogy on a large scale think of it like wringing a sheet and then winding it around a large rod to form the curl.Source:
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FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY 2017 AFRICAN THREADING WITH EXTENSIONS As you may know, I am not a huge proponent of extensions as a permanent style option - HERE IS WHY - but I do think they are great for short term styling (i.e when you want to change it up). I found this great video on African threading, but here is the twist, with extensions! It comes from the aficionado of African threading Nadine of Girls Love Your Curls on youtube. I might do this one, just purely out of curiosity! Posted by Jc at 23:093 comments
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TUESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2016 IS RICE WATER THE ANSWER TO HAIR BREAKAGE? VICKI ASKS 'DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT RICE WATER AND IT'S BENEFITS TOHAIR?'
I did some research and here is the science on rice water and hair. Q:Â WHAT IS RICE WATER? Place some rice in water, boil it a little bit, the starch is released into the water making the water milky. Sieve off the rice and there you have it - rice water! Q: IS IT BENEFICIAL TO HAIR? The scientific answer is I don't know. Unfortunately many people quote this particular journal article from The International Journal of Cosmetic Science in 2010 but they are really over-interpreting the article. Q: WHAT DOES THE ARTICLE SAY? It is looking back to hair practices from the Heian Period in Japan. Wikipedia tells me that Heian Period is from 794-1185! It is therefore probably a study of what people said rather than an actual current study with controlled strength testing or combability tests. Q: BUT I HAVE READ ELSEWHERE THAT THE SCIENCE SAID THAT RICE WATER INCREASED ELASTICITY AND REDUCED FRICTION WHEN COMBING? Yes, it says so in the abstract of the article, but again, please note that the article does not say that scientists carried out any actual experiments, it just says they looked at the practices of Japanese courtiers from the Heian Period. I am assuming they therefore have some type of evidence e.g written text from the period. Q: SO DOES THAT MEAN RICE WATER IS NOT USEFUL? No, it just means it is another word of mouth common cultural practice. For example you will find many people who will swear that castor oil rubbed into your edges will cause that hair to grow back. There is no scientific evidence for that _(as in no one has done the experiment yet, not that it does not work)_, but there are many word of mouth _(anecdotal reports)_ statements that people consider as evidence that it is a possible solution. The story from Asia is that giving hair a rinse with rice water gives it strength and elasticity. This is not scientifically evidenced but if it is something you want to try, you can do so, it may or may notwork.
Q: IS THIS THEREFORE ONLY A SOLUTION FOR ASIAN HAIR? From the studies I have seen, hair whether of African, European or Asian origin is structurally the same. Of course we are all humans of the same species so it makes sense that hair is hair is hair. There are differences too e.g some hair is thicker, curlier, lighter or darker but ultimately, hair in general regardless of origin has the same basic structure of a cortex surrrounded by a cuticle layer. All this harping on is to say, a rice water wash on Asian hair would probably have a similar effect on African American hair for example. The basic structure of hair (not all hair has a medulla though!) Q: HOW DO YOU USE RICE WATER Here is a video I found, basically apply to hair, concentrate on most damaged area, leave on for around 30 minutes and proceed on to wash and condition as normal. _Image Credit: ThamKC Shutterstock_
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TUESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2016 IS THIS BLOG DEAD AND OTHER QUESTIONS? Q1. IS THIS BLOG DEAD? Gosh, I know I have not updated it for a while but the archives are great! I learned a lot by building this blog and I hope you do too. I even search this site myself because I can't always remember all the details, surely if I do, then you must do too! Q2. DO YOU CHECK COMMENTS? Sorry, no I have not for a while. The comments are unpublished as I have set them for moderation. Unfortunately I get a lot of spam, so I cannot just set comments for auto-publishing Q3. WHEN ARE WE GETTING UPDATES! Here is an update now lol! I am sorry that I have not updated the blog in a long while. Here is what I have been doing: 1. Taking care of my baby girl full time (seriously awake at half past 6 and right up until bedtime at half past 7, using the 2-2.5hours that she naps to clean the house, myself and make meals) 2. Working full time (most people relax and unwind between 7pm and 11pm but I am doing my job in those hours, thankfully from home!) 3. Doing #1 and #2 with no coffee! Yes we are onto year 2 of breastfeeding which means I am on decaf coffee and no wine! 4. Exhausted but happy! If I have a free moment I am sleeping! The sleep deprivation with a young child is real! I do however feel very privileged that I get to stay at home with her, all our bills are paid and hubby and I are very content! Q4: SO, WHEN ARE WE GETTING UPDATES? Lol! Tell me - what do you want to know about hair science, I am going to build ideas. I love questions that will involve diagrams.......askaway!
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TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2016 BENTONITE CLAY SAFETY: FDA, LEAD AND ALIKAY NATURALS _**UPDATED TO ADD ALIKAY NATURALS RESPONSE** _ I was alerted to this _FDA RELEASE_courtesy of a blog
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press release from the FDA is warning consumers not to use Alikay Naturals Bentonite Me Baby Clay. The product is sold as 100% bentonite clay but FDA testing found that it contained high levels of lead. This is quite serious as lead can poison most tissues of the human body including nerves, kidneys and the reproductive system. The effect on children is much worse with possible effects on brain development. Ladies (and the odd gent who may be reading this), please be careful about the products you are purchasing. There is a trend of purchasing natural products as they are deemed to be safer or less toxic but please do your homework..........THIS MAY NOT BE THE ONLY CONTAMINATED BRAND, IT JUST HAPPENS TO BE THE FIRST ONE IDENTIFIED BY THE FDA. For your safety when purchasing bentonite clay, consider buying a certified clay which will come with a breakdown of the trace elements in the clay or a food grade clay. None of these measures can guarantee a lead free product but are good measures to take. Alikay Naturals have issued their own press release (link in the sources below) stating in brief that they consider the product safe but it should not be ingested without medical advice or used on children. They have also committed to doing their own independenttests.
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THURSDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2016 PREGNANCY, MISCARRIAGE AND WOMEN'S HEALTHSo,
I am back on the blogging scene again. You may have seen this post -_HERE
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about my little sleep thief who I love with all my heart! I do want to, however, talk about my journey and all the many highs, lows,worries and joys.
Over the coming weeks and months, I will let you in on my story and crucially the lessons I have learned along the way, so that you become an advocate for your own health or strengthen your advocacy. I have miscarried at 13 weeks and then again at 5weeks though the 13 week one was much more real to me. It is at the third time of asking that I now have my little girl (_she's a girl for those who asked!_). I have a lot to say including how I thought I was dying while complications were happening and for some reason thought I should look at the time lol.........I still don't know why the time mattered. Anyway, if you are interested, this will be an additional topic to the blog and further but it will not be all doom and gloom. As the happy and incurable optimist that I am expect a good dose of fun as well as of course tons of science. Posted by Jc at 16:579 comments
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