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Is your hair unimportant to you?
Is your hair unimportant to you? Solange recently became a target of people who […]
Year: 2012
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NatureSilk (Propanediol)
NatureSilkINCI: Propanediol NatureSilk is a 100% natural, ultra pure, emollient. You can feel good about using this, as high as 70% with no irritation, in all of your bath, and…
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Surfactants: They ain’t just for washin’
When some people hear/read ‘surfactant’, many tend to think of SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) or […]
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DIY: New Hair Creme Testing
In another example of why keeping it simple matters, I tested another simple recipe using […]
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‘Bases’: How low can you go
We all have been made aware over the recent years about scandals involving some small […]
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Whipped Butter Testing May52012
Tested some whipped butter percentages yesterday. So far, they are looking quite good. The Cupuacu […]
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Ayurvedic Powders for hair and skin?
In another post, Shania4NJ wrote: “I use aritha powder in my ayurvedic hair treatments once […]
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VegeMoist (ECOCERT approved)
Ingredient wish list: VegeMoist (ECOCERT approved)INCI: Glycine Betaine (Beta vulgaris (Beet)) Sugar Extract VegeMoist is our replacement for HydraNew, offering superior moisture improvement. VegeMoist is a food grade moisturizer, and…
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Polyglucose/Lactylate Blend
Ingredient wish list: Polyglucose/Lactylate Blend ECOCERT approved surfactantPolyglucose/Lactylate Blend is a natural surfactant of two […]
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Irish Moss
INCI: Chondrus Crispus or Carrageen Irish Moss belongs to the red algae family of seaweed. […]
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Question: Soapnuts as a natural hair wash?
Soapnuts: 100% natural "shampoo", cleaner, laundry cleaner, etc. I have to try these. Has anyone used soapnuts (aritha) foam to wash their natural hair? It is completely natural... and…
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Lemon Balm Shea & Cupuacu Whipped Hair Cream and Hair Lotion
I made another Shea butter and Cupuacu butter based hair whip! 🙂 This one includes […]
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2nd VIDEO: MiniShort Ingredient Intro: ECOMulse
An at-a-glance look at ECOMulse. It's an ECOCERT approved self-emulsifier which will add great conditioning properties to your homemade concoctions!
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1st VIDEO: MiniShort Ingredient Intro: Structure XL
I'm working on some short, 'at a glance' type of videos which will give you the shorthand version of some of the best ingredients to use, in addition to your…
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Guar Gum
INCI: Guar Gum or Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar gum! It is outstanding to have around because […]
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ECOMulse
INCI: Glyceryl Stearate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Ecomulse is an ECOCERT approved […]
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Quickie: Hibiscus Castile Shampoo Mix
My shampoo mix: Castile + oil + Hibsicus + Guar gum = pretty darn good […]
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Great tips for growing long healthy hair
One of Naptural85’s tips is to moisturize. In addition, I would suggest you use ingredients […]
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Free Recipe: Hibiscus Superslip Detangler Formula #1
I made a hibiscus/castile shampoo yesterday and I had some hibiscus infusion (tea) left over. With it, I decided to create a detangler using the hibisucs as a base. Hibiscus…
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Rosehips
Rosehips! Rosehips are the little red fruits about the size of cherries found on the […]
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Lustrasilk Curl Max Curl Activator Moisturizer is…
I feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when I create something that works well on my hair without all the parabens, mineral oil and other crap. So, I almost…
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Parsley tea rinse/spritzer to help with shedding? Wha…?
This is a surprise to me, but I was experimenting a few days ago with dried Parsley. After making a tea, the first thing I noticed when running my hands…
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Marshmallow Root
Marshmallow root is great to decrease the ph (or helps to keep it low) when […]
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Allantoin
Allantoin is quickly becoming a favorite ingredient to use because of its immediate effects. Its used as a skin softener, and a rather outstanding one too. You can get all…