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Natural vs. Organic: What does it mean?

Let’s see if we have this straight: Organic is natural, but natural isn’t necessarily organic. Organic isn’t synthetic, but natural can be. Chemicals can be natural, and organic, except when the...

Get the Scoop on No-Poo: What it is (and isn’t)

Is it possible to wash your hair without shampoo? Indeed it is, and there are several reasons why you’d do so and several ways to do it. Along with being forms of eco friendly hair care, no-poo...

The Lowdown on Low-poo and Curly Hair

Shampoo, low-poo, no-poo, what’s all the pooh-poohing about? In addition to offering an eco-friendly hair care option, these methods are proven to be effective hair care alternatives. The ...

Dry Shampoo: Who, How, When & Where

Dry shampoo, also called hair powder (there’s no significant difference) is a magic product in the styling products arena – if you know how the tricks. Do you think dry shampoo is only for ...

Does Heat Protectant Work?

Are styling products that claim to protect your hair from heat really necessary or worth the trouble? The resounding answer is yes, and yes, especially if your blow-dryer is one of your pri...

Aloe Vera Benefits: Scalp Savior & Hair Hero

Ancient Egyptians called Aloe Vera the “Plant of Immortality.” Its Sanskrit name translates to “Youth Gel.” Healing Spears? Prickly Panacea? This succulent plant, a North African native an...

Apple Cider Vinegar: Good for Hair?

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has a reputation as the ultimate does-it-all, health-enhancing ingredient for the body from bug bites to kidney stones – and rinsing hair. But should you be takin...

Top Hair Growth Tips

Longer! Faster! Stronger! When you’re growing out your hair out, it can seem like it takes forever. When you’re losing your hair, however, time can’t pass slowly enough. You landed here for...

How to Wash Your Hair Without Shampoo

Congratulations! You’ve woken up to the idea that shampoo might not be the innocent, everyday product we’ve all been happily using for the last one hundred years, and you’re beginning the...