How many times have you walked into a store to buy your monthly dose of hair products, picked up a product off the shelf, and immediately turned it around to analyze the ingredient panel? It is probably second nature at this point! It has been proven that ingredients are considered to be one of the highest determining factors when a consumer is deciding whether she will purchase a hair product.
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Even though we are starting to think about spring, winter is still here. Hold on people we are almost there. As we wait patiently for the winter to fade and the flowers to bloom and the birds and the bees to start appearing again (well maybe not the bees) We have to keep protecting our crown of glory.
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As a cosmetic chemist, it is often hard to hear blanket generalizations about ingredients that are often labeled as no-no ingredients. The rationale behind avoiding certain key ingredient words is a bit complicated and not as simple as "good" or "bad."
Read MoreLength check! How many times have you seen pictures of women bragging about their amazing hair growth after taking some magical pill? You finally make the investment in your own jar, start poppin’ the magic pills, but don’t achieve the 3 extra inches of length in 6 weeks that you saw some blogger bragging about on Instagram.
Read MoreI keep hearing a lot about porosity lately, but I’m not sure if some people really understand how it works because I keep hearing it used out of context. So I decide to create a visual that demonstrates exactly how this porosity phenomena works.
Read MoreNeed some help changing your winter hair routine so that you and your hair can live in peace and harmony during the winter months? Once again Sister Scientist and The Natural Hair Academy have teamed up to help where we can.
Read MoreThe research has been done and the verdict is in consumers say ingredients DO MATTER. So what about for cosmetic chemist like me? or the CEO of the largest natural hair care brand? We all decided that ingredients DO MATTER. To learn more about why the ingredients are so vital in this industry watch this Google Hangout entitled Do Ingredients Matter?, sponsored by Shea Moisture featuring SheaMoisture CEO Richelieu Dennis, MahoganyCurls, Amanda Starghill of Naturally Curly and yours truly, Sister Scientist.
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Naturally curly hair requires dedication and knowledge so it is not uncommon for women with curls, coils, and waves to go the extra mile for their hair. The earth is scavenged for knowledge on everything from our own hair structure to the best conditioner for our hair’s porosity.
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The relentless quest for the “perfect curl” is very real (shout out to Elle!). As a naturally curly chick myself, my journey has involved a plethora of products and methods that I have tested to achieve my desired curly look. I have even gone as far as developing my own products to help me to reach my end goal.
Read MoreYou have questions? I have answers. Check out my new segment “Fact or Crap?” Sister Scientist and The Natural Hair Academy www.the-nha.com have team up to answer the tough questions and bust the myths. If you have questions email me at info@sisterscientist.com and your question and answer may appear on the next episode of Fact or Crap.
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As much as I hate to admit it, it’s about that time again—time to start trading our flip-flops in for fuzzy socks, our fedoras for earmuffs and our sunglasses for a shovel. But have you thought about how you’re going to change your hair routine? If not, you probably should, especially if you live in regions where the temperature drops to numbers we much rather not say out loud.
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Silicones
One of the most common ingredients used to provide heat protection properties is silicone. But before you call up your curlfriends to start a petition to ban me from natural hair sites worldwide, let me explain why silicones may be your best friend when it comes to combating the effects of heat on your hair.
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People often ask Did you always know that you wanted to be a cosmetic chemist? The truth is I didn’t know that cosmetic chemistry existed growing up. But had I known then, what I know now, my entire childhood would probably be different.
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Ladies, can we agree that we live in a world of hair envy? We constantly want what somebody else has, and want to know why our hair cannot do what her hair does. However, achieving those results (without hair extensions) may be physically impossible due to genetics, age, or health. Big, voluminous hair is all the rage, and whether or not you have it is often determined by your hair density and your hair width.
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As a cosmetic chemist it is my job to develop quality products that meet the needs of a target consumer group. In order to accomplish this task, I make it my responsibility to understand every intricacy of a given consumer segment to create their “perfect product.” Now, I can make the most amazing product, but if I cannot convince the consumer of how amazing this product is, then nothing I create really matters. This is where marketing’s role is critical.
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As a cosmetic chemist with experience in product development and innovation in the beauty industry, I am always trying to predict what is the next big thing. Since the dawn of time, we have reaped the benefits of adorning our skin and hair in natural oils. The Egyptians and Greeks did it, and now curly women everywhere cannot get enough of it! At the turn of the
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As a cosmetic chemist, I am always looking for novel ways to deliver the best results to my target consumer using techniques and delivery methods that make her regimen more convenient. I often relate this process to be very much like cooking.
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