This Blog Will Make You Want To Brush Your Hair [Why Ye Olde Hairbrushing is the #1 Thing for Healthy Hair + How To Do It] People with shiny cars polish them. People with white teeth clean them. And people with beautiful hair run a good hairbrush from scalp to ends 100 times before bed. Regular brushing is how hair stays healthy. It’s an age-old collab between you and your scalp: your scalp produces sebum (hair’s natural moisturiser) and it’s your job to brush, brush, brush it through to … [Read more...] about The Lost Art of Hair Brushing
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The dark side of anti-dandruff shampoo + deep healing for flaky scalps
One in two people deal with dandruff – the human being writing this article included (well, hey there 👋) – which is a lot of people suffering unnecessarily! Dandruff affects what you wear, how you show up in the world and your levels of awkwardness at the hairdresser (“please excuse my scalp! It’s never usually this flaky…”). To make matters worse, no one can agree on precisely what causes it. The anti-dandruff dead end. Whether your dandruff is triggered by dryness, chemical irritation, … [Read more...] about The dark side of anti-dandruff shampoo + deep healing for flaky scalps
5 Steps to Healthy Hair
Itchy Scalp? Epic Dandruff? Thinning hair? This Simple Five Step Routine Heals All 🙌 f you’ve ever dealt with dandruff, oiliness, thinning hair, frizz or dullness, you might wonder what’s really causing these issues. Surely you weren’t born with badly behaved hair… but all the expensive treatments and “hair vitamins” in the world never seem to work. What gives? The root cause of sad hair Here’s a simple little secret: most hair problems are actually scalp problems. Your scalp is where … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Healthy Hair
The everyday condiment that resets, refreshes + revamps your hair and scalp
Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural wholefood that seems to be good for everything. Improving digestion and losing weight. Cleaning benchtops and dressing salads. Shrivelling warts and making you immortal. What can’t this tangy condiment do? Today we want to share what it can do for your hair – which is a lot. And better still, we have a really delightful way that you can apply it. First up, what is Apple Cider Vinegar? Apple Cider Vinegar (or ACV) is made from crushed apples fermented in … [Read more...] about The everyday condiment that resets, refreshes + revamps your hair and scalp
Six reasons why Aussies are giving bottled shampoo the flick
There’s a boom in the popularity of shampoo and conditioner bars in Australia, so why all the fuss over these no-nonsense alternatives to bottled shampoo? 1. Shampoo bars eliminate single use plastics Most people get through about 250 bottles of shampoo in their lifetime – and that’s not counting conditioner, body wash and other plastic-y bathroom staples. Times that by everyone in the world who likes being clean and you get this floating pile of crap. Shampoo and conditioner bars … [Read more...] about Six reasons why Aussies are giving bottled shampoo the flick
The Cold Hard Facts About Hard Water (And How To Stop The Carnage)
From plumbers and home economists to epidemiologists and dermatologists, experts have one message about the effects of hard water: watch out! Hard water is tough on dishes and fabrics, causes build up and damage to your pipes, and may contribute to a number of serious diseases. It’s also really bad for your hair and skin. Grungy Dishes and Heavy Metal Hair The term “hard water” means that your water supply has a high mineral content. It’s formed when water rises up (“percolates”) through … [Read more...] about The Cold Hard Facts About Hard Water (And How To Stop The Carnage)
The invisible imbalance that can wreck your hair (and how to correct it)
Have you ever wondered why some shampoos make your hair soft and shiny while others make it scary? Do you look at peoples’ perfect manes and feel silent rage because nothing you do seems to calm the frizzies? Do you battle brittle strands, boofy curls, an itchy scalp, dandruff, greasiness, brassiness, hair loss, tangles and generally hard-to-manage hair? There’s actually a pretty simple explanation that, for some mysterious reason, isn’t often talked about. It’s called pH. PH is … [Read more...] about The invisible imbalance that can wreck your hair (and how to correct it)
