Even though we've been shampooing our own hair for most of our lives, I often find that many of my friends and clients aren't doing it right. A good shampoo is more important than you... Read more >>

Does sulfate-free shampoo actually work?    I get this question almost weekly. Despite the fact that it’s been around for years and new brands continue to crop up on store shelves... Read more >>

You’d be forgiven for assuming that all those hundreds of different shampoos and conditioners promising different things were secretly the exact same stuff, just in different color bottles. To... Read more >>

Using nontoxic organic beauty products should be a no-brainer by now, as we all know that what you put on is as important as what you put in. Today you can effectively swap out any conventionally... Read more >>

Many curlies have expressed concern over the best way to handle and prevent damage done to their hair by various contaminants and chemicals in their water. Hard water: It is estimated that at... Read more >>

A good shampoo can make your hair look Pantene-commercial worthy. A bad shampoo on the other hand … could make you a candidate for a bride of Frankenstein look-alike contest. Not good. ... Read more >>

Shampoo bars made of “all natural” ingredients are all the rage in the hair and skin care markets. These handmade soaps and shampoo bars are especially gaining popularity in the curly-hair... Read more >>

My hair’s been crying out for help this past week: looking limp, feeling lethargic, acting withdrawn, and behaving inappropriately in company. Here in the South, we have hot humid summers, and... Read more >>

I don’t understand people who run in and out of drugstores in just enough time to grab what they need. Are they crazy? There’s so much fun to be had in drugstore aisles! I could easily... Read more >>

Most people who know me are sick of my obsession with shiny hair. I’ve spared no expense in this unceasing quest, but I can’t say I’m satisfied with the results just yet. If I had it... Read more >>