With all the tragic catastrophes and conflicts in the world today and over the past several weeks I feel pretty shallow focusing on things that seem as trivial as my allergic reactions or whether or not I have puffy fluffy hair. My heart goes out to the people of Japan and the Middle East and I pray for peace, resolution and an end to the unconscionable pain and suffering.
Still, as my lovely first boyfriend used to tell me, "some one has to just keep up the task of living..." Not that I forget, its just a change of the immediate focus. That being said I turn my attention to much less weighty matters...
Some products make me have to choose between what's good for my hair and what's good for my scalp. And apparently I'm not alone. Lots of articles and testimonials in the Naturally Curly forums (aka 'Curl Talk') address these concerns.
If this sounds all too familiar to you I've got a few links to get you started- but it's just a few. If you don't the specific topic that interests you try typing in your specific issue here.
Please just remember that many of the posts n the Naturally Curly Curl Talk forums don't take into account the overall safety of the product, nor the insidious or cumulative effects.
I'd love to hear about your discoveries...
As promised here are the links:
Naturally Curly scalp
Naturally Curly search
Naturally Curly shea butter and jojoba
Naturally Curly jojoba-oil
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Decipher Product Labels—Silicones, Alcohols, Hairsprays
I just ran across some great information on the Naturally Curly website: Naturally Curly. And after the following little digression/explanation I'm going to pass it along.
I digress right here: Although my plan has been to make Naturally Curly (NC) and Curly Girl (CG) the subject of it's own blog, when I found out they sell products through a store associated with their site I backed down. Any reviews on the same site as a store make me suspicious. I've been lured by one too many blogs that end up being associated with stores: where their information has been a lot more about selling than telling...
You know what I'm talking about I'm sure. A nice cheerful little header, some pictures of models with gorgeous hair, well written information about how to achieve aforementioned hair, and a product mentioned here and there in the body of the text with some great reviews on how well it works. And...what a surprise...you can get said product right there with one simple click. Home shopping in the new millennium! Maybe you're more savvy than me, but I've been hooked more than once. Then the shipping is a bundle, and when the product arrives it's no better than the junk at the grocery store that's half its price.
I'm NOT saying Naturally Curly does this. It's happened to me on other sites and so I'm wary.
Stands to reason, right? Burned in the past, I wanted to research Naturally Curly a little more before I give them my "seal of approval".
So along with the disclaimer that I haven't completed all my research on the Naturally Curly site, I'm passing along a link to some information that seems very useful. What makes me the most confident about linking you to this site is that the only two products mentioned in this particular text are simply used for comparison. Also I've read very similar information on other sites not associated with any store. And most impressively I've seen it on my personal favorite: Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep: Skin Deep , so I feel like I can trust the Natural Curly site in this instance. Now if that's not scientific...
In case you need a little more of an introduction before you click... Some products are called natural and/ or organic and so in our minds that's really great- like beeswax. But for some people that natural or organic ingredient might create the very problem they're trying to cure. This article will give you very straightforward information on what to look for and what to avoid.
Click on the link below for more info- and good luck finding the products that work the best for you. If you find something that really works well I'd love to hear from you.
Learn to Decipher your Product Labels—Silicones, Alcohols, Hairsprays, Oh My!
I digress right here: Although my plan has been to make Naturally Curly (NC) and Curly Girl (CG) the subject of it's own blog, when I found out they sell products through a store associated with their site I backed down. Any reviews on the same site as a store make me suspicious. I've been lured by one too many blogs that end up being associated with stores: where their information has been a lot more about selling than telling...
You know what I'm talking about I'm sure. A nice cheerful little header, some pictures of models with gorgeous hair, well written information about how to achieve aforementioned hair, and a product mentioned here and there in the body of the text with some great reviews on how well it works. And...what a surprise...you can get said product right there with one simple click. Home shopping in the new millennium! Maybe you're more savvy than me, but I've been hooked more than once. Then the shipping is a bundle, and when the product arrives it's no better than the junk at the grocery store that's half its price.
I'm NOT saying Naturally Curly does this. It's happened to me on other sites and so I'm wary.
Stands to reason, right? Burned in the past, I wanted to research Naturally Curly a little more before I give them my "seal of approval".
So along with the disclaimer that I haven't completed all my research on the Naturally Curly site, I'm passing along a link to some information that seems very useful. What makes me the most confident about linking you to this site is that the only two products mentioned in this particular text are simply used for comparison. Also I've read very similar information on other sites not associated with any store. And most impressively I've seen it on my personal favorite: Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep: Skin Deep , so I feel like I can trust the Natural Curly site in this instance. Now if that's not scientific...
In case you need a little more of an introduction before you click... Some products are called natural and/ or organic and so in our minds that's really great- like beeswax. But for some people that natural or organic ingredient might create the very problem they're trying to cure. This article will give you very straightforward information on what to look for and what to avoid.
Click on the link below for more info- and good luck finding the products that work the best for you. If you find something that really works well I'd love to hear from you.
Learn to Decipher your Product Labels—Silicones, Alcohols, Hairsprays, Oh My!
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