Oil Pre-Shampoo or Pre-Wash (And how to make it work for YOUR hair)

The previous blog post included information about how oil pre-shampoo treatments work. If your hair is at all porous - even just a tiny, li...

Managing Elasticity and Porosity in Hair

Managing Elasticity and Porosity: "How To" and a little of the science behind it. Elasticity is a hair character or property that ...

Rag Curls, My Version

I don’t consider most posts on this blog to be exclusively girly. Men need hair care too. This post is extra girly.   My hair is naturally w...

Deep Conditioning, Part II

Part I dealt with the whys and wherefores of deep conditioning or intense conditioning. Now we're getting into the nuts and bolts. How ...

Deep Conditioning, Part I

Note: This series applies to Protein Deep Treatments too! This is the first of a two part post. Today's post is about how deep condition...

Do Cold Water Rinses Make Hair Shine?

Ever hear this one: "Rinse your hair with ice cold water to close the cuticle to make it shine." Ever try it?  And then there'...