Comments on: Dry Shampoo and Other Weird Ways To Wash Your Hair http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:38:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Is the No-Poo Method for You? | Beauty Aware http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/comment-page-2/#comment-45150 Is the No-Poo Method for You? | Beauty Aware Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:23 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/#comment-45150 [...] want to avoid the harsh effects of shampoo surfactants on their hair. Another strategy is to use Dry Shampoo but we’ll save that for another [...] [...] want to avoid the harsh effects of shampoo surfactants on their hair. Another strategy is to use Dry Shampoo but we’ll save that for another [...]

]]> By: Is the No-Poo Method for You? http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/comment-page-2/#comment-45134 Is the No-Poo Method for You? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:45:55 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/#comment-45134 [...] want to avoid the harsh effects of shampoo surfactants on their hair. Another strategy is to use Dry Shampoo but we’ll save that for another [...] [...] want to avoid the harsh effects of shampoo surfactants on their hair. Another strategy is to use Dry Shampoo but we’ll save that for another [...]

]]> By: Emily http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/comment-page-2/#comment-44846 Emily Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:12:23 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/#comment-44846 In response to Buttercup: I have been using Devachan's DevaCurl product line for about 4 years now and I LOVE it! Everything smells really amazing!!! I have fine, curly hair and the curls are slightly loose, but not as loose as a wave. So I use the No-Poo to "wash" my hair each day and the One Condition to condition it. Their idea behind No-Poo is that there are certain lathering agents in most shampoos that cause your scalp to dry out and apparently lots of people are also allergic to these lathering agents. So the No-Poo uses peppermint oil to "cleanse" your hair and scalp. I don't use the No-Poo everyday in the winter as my hair is rather fine and can get weighted down by the oils in it and the conditioner. They also have a product called Low-Poo that has a mild lather and it's scented with mango and starfruit. I haven't used that yet, but I'm planning to get some for the winter months when I don't need so much moisture in my hair. They suggest using a specific styling process, which is supposed to help elliminate frizz and allow your curls to be more defined. Basically you part your hair where you normally would while you're conditioning in the shower and then rinse with cool water to lock the cuticle. Then you scrunch the hair instead of wringing it out. You're not supposed to tie it up in a towel, but I do when I'm being lazy :), instead, you're supposed to use a small, light-weight towel or paper towels to scrunch out the remaining water. If I really want my curls to stay nicely formed and not all frizzy, I'll scrunch with a towel and then get the excess with paper towels. Then you add their AnGel while scrunching upside down. At their salons they use a LOT of product, but I prefer mine to be less product-y. So I use about the size of two quarters. You may need more for your hair if it's thicker. Then they tell you to put pincurl pins in the places at the root where you need volume or you want to tame it to sit in a certain direction. After that, diffuse with a diffuser and finish drying it upside down. Sometimes if I want more hold I use their Set-Me-Up just at the roots before drying and after applying the gel. And if my hair needs a little more moisture than usual, I use the Set-It-Free and scrunch it in. That one smells sooooo good! Anyway, sorry for such a long post, but I really do love their products. Check them out at www.devachansalon.com In response to Buttercup: I have been using Devachan’s DevaCurl product line for about 4 years now and I LOVE it! Everything smells really amazing!!!

I have fine, curly hair and the curls are slightly loose, but not as loose as a wave. So I use the No-Poo to “wash” my hair each day and the One Condition to condition it. Their idea behind No-Poo is that there are certain lathering agents in most shampoos that cause your scalp to dry out and apparently lots of people are also allergic to these lathering agents. So the No-Poo uses peppermint oil to “cleanse” your hair and scalp. I don’t use the No-Poo everyday in the winter as my hair is rather fine and can get weighted down by the oils in it and the conditioner. They also have a product called Low-Poo that has a mild lather and it’s scented with mango and starfruit. I haven’t used that yet, but I’m planning to get some for the winter months when I don’t need so much moisture in my hair.

They suggest using a specific styling process, which is supposed to help elliminate frizz and allow your curls to be more defined. Basically you part your hair where you normally would while you’re conditioning in the shower and then rinse with cool water to lock the cuticle. Then you scrunch the hair instead of wringing it out. You’re not supposed to tie it up in a towel, but I do when I’m being lazy :) , instead, you’re supposed to use a small, light-weight towel or paper towels to scrunch out the remaining water. If I really want my curls to stay nicely formed and not all frizzy, I’ll scrunch with a towel and then get the excess with paper towels. Then you add their AnGel while scrunching upside down. At their salons they use a LOT of product, but I prefer mine to be less product-y. So I use about the size of two quarters. You may need more for your hair if it’s thicker. Then they tell you to put pincurl pins in the places at the root where you need volume or you want to tame it to sit in a certain direction. After that, diffuse with a diffuser and finish drying it upside down.

Sometimes if I want more hold I use their Set-Me-Up just at the roots before drying and after applying the gel. And if my hair needs a little more moisture than usual, I use the Set-It-Free and scrunch it in. That one smells sooooo good!

Anyway, sorry for such a long post, but I really do love their products. Check them out at http://www.devachansalon.com

]]> By: Teff http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/comment-page-2/#comment-43379 Teff Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:26:27 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/#comment-43379 I am Asian and have permed (curly) hair. I have been doing the co-washing for about 2 months now and love it to boot. It's quite a task to find silicone free conditioner where I am from so I have no other choice but to resort to using silicone added condish. But nevertheless it hasnt caused any build-up on my hair thus far. I know that silicone is bad for the hair but somehow it just works for me LOL. I usually add a tablespoon of honey to my condish and dilute it with water for co-washing. It gives me that added slip and extra softness and smoothness. And once a fortnight I'd do a clarifying soak as I'd like to call it ie, using distilled white vinegar, epsom salts and very warm water applied on dry, dirty hair for 20 minutes before I proceed to co-wash as usual. I find co-washing cleans the hair very well and doesnt leave it hard like rock as when I wash my hair with shampoo. If it works, silicone and all, just stick to it, I say! :) I am Asian and have permed (curly) hair. I have been doing the co-washing for about 2 months now and love it to boot. It’s quite a task to find silicone free conditioner where I am from so I have no other choice but to resort to using silicone added condish. But nevertheless it hasnt caused any build-up on my hair thus far. I know that silicone is bad for the hair but somehow it just works for me LOL. I usually add a tablespoon of honey to my condish and dilute it with water for co-washing. It gives me that added slip and extra softness and smoothness. And once a fortnight I’d do a clarifying soak as I’d like to call it ie, using distilled white vinegar, epsom salts and very warm water applied on dry, dirty hair for 20 minutes before I proceed to co-wash as usual. I find co-washing cleans the hair very well and doesnt leave it hard like rock as when I wash my hair with shampoo. If it works, silicone and all, just stick to it, I say! :)

]]> By: Buttercup http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/comment-page-2/#comment-42707 Buttercup Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:49:37 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/12/12/dry-shampoo-and-other-weird-ways-to-wash-your-hair/#comment-42707 The dry shampoos seem to work for people with straight hair, and seeing as though I have curly hair I can't imagine combing through it. The article was okay, but it, like many others, didn't emphasize a good way to manage curly hair. Keep in mind, curly hair is more difficult to style and gets frizzier after day one. I use products such as a curl cream and mousse and let my hair air dry, but after one night sleeping on it, I have no choice but to shampoo and repeat the process over again. If anyone has any tips on how to better manage thick curly hair, please share. And dont tell me to use a curling iron to define my curls, that process along with rewrapping each individual curl on my finger would take 4 hours or more. I have really thick hair, blow drying alone takes about 2 hours in itself and my hair isnt even that long. The dry shampoos seem to work for people with straight hair, and seeing as though I have curly hair I can’t imagine combing through it. The article was okay, but it, like many others, didn’t emphasize a good way to manage curly hair. Keep in mind, curly hair is more difficult to style and gets frizzier after day one. I use products such as a curl cream and mousse and let my hair air dry, but after one night sleeping on it, I have no choice but to shampoo and repeat the process over again. If anyone has any tips on how to better manage thick curly hair, please share. And dont tell me to use a curling iron to define my curls, that process along with rewrapping each individual curl on my finger would take 4 hours or more. I have really thick hair, blow drying alone takes about 2 hours in itself and my hair isnt even that long.

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