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Dear Natural Hair Companies: STOP Changing the Formulas of Good Products!

July 23, 201410 Comments

We’ve all been there before. We find our favorite products for our natural hair and it’s like the sky opens up and glitter rains down over our afros and curls. But then, the company decides to switch it up and change our formulas! The holy grail that you once thought was going to get your … Continue reading Dear Natural Hair Companies: STOP Changing the Formulas of Good Products!

Question of the Day: Parabens and Other “Iffy” Ingredients

June 8, 2012June 8, 201222 Comments

Q: What is your take on parabens? The conditoner by Paul Mitchell has two, methyl and propyl paraben listed as the last two ingredients... A. Short answer? I don't give two licks about parabens. Long answer? I don't care about parabens - now, when I first BC'ed, I certainly did care about them, because that is … Continue reading Question of the Day: Parabens and Other “Iffy” Ingredients

Question of the Day: Honeyquat

May 24, 20129 Comments

Question: What is honeyquat? Answer: Basically, honeyquat (INCI: Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey) is a conditioning agent that is derived from honey, so it has many of the same properties - it adds moisture to your hair and serves as a strong humectant (meaning, it draws moisture to your hair - even more than honey and glycerin). It penetrates the … Continue reading Question of the Day: Honeyquat

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