“I use a ton of heat on my hair, which makes a hydrating shampoo all the more important when I get around to washing my hair once or twice a week. I used a generous squeeze of the Nourishing Shampoo on my wet hair; the Wild Nectar scent was a bit too sweet for my … Read more
For something that isn’t even alive, we sure do invest a lot of time, money, and effort into our hair. I guess you can say we’re attached to it. Hair is high priority to so many of us, but because our goals and needs are so unique and specific, it’s rare to find products and … Read more
Of course, there are ingredients you should avoid, too. Dr. Lolis urged Allure readers to avoid parabens, sulfates, formaldehyde, and synthetic dyes, which can be rough on the scalp. “You should also look for serums that are silicone-free,” Dr. Lolis explained. “While silicones such as dimethicone are great for creating lustrous locks, the residue left by silicone-based serums on the scalp … Read more
It is, in effect, a bandage. Romanowski agrees: “I’m skeptical that bond builders help very much, even if they do create some new hair bonds. I think it is just a bit of ‘science washing,’ because when you break the hair bonds you rearrange the molecules in such a way that you can’t easily restitch … Read more
Because clarifying and chelating shampoos also remove the hair’s natural oils, they’re not for regular use – once a week, or once every two weeks, will suffice. “Be sure to follow with a good conditioner, and also consider a leave-in conditioner if your hair is dry, to restore moisture,” Dr. Rubin adds. A weekly scalp … Read more
Key Ingredients: Moringa oil, argan oil, bamboo extract | Who It’s For: People with frizz, flyaways, or fine hair Best for Scalp: Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Oil Mielle Organics Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Oil Why It’s Worth It: The Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Oil became super popular on TikTok for its effective, soothing, and … Read more
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Similar to dandruff shampoos, clarifying options have a bad rep for stripping hair, because, well, they’re meant to be intensive. Cosmetic chemist Ginger King says that many clarifying shampoos use chelating agents like EDTA and tetrasodium EDTA, which latch on to metal ions that may be in your water. “[Their] function is to ‘chelate’ (form … Read more
