Nik,Why do you henna overnight? what is the shortest time you have henna'ed and still gotten the same/similar results as an overnight henna?I henna overnight out of convenience and laziness. According to the experts over at Hennaforhair, 4 hours is adequate time to reap the conditioning and coloring benefits. I've done several successful 4 hour treatments. I just couldn't get…
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JC, our resident chemist's special report on water:Shower filters are mainly used to remove chlorine from water but can also be used to remove heavy metals and the salts that cause hard water. So why remove chlorine? It has been linked to changing protein structures (such as hair) and stripping oil (from skin and hair). Chlorine is the gold standard…
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Hello Nikki, I love your blog! I have a question that maybe either you or JC (the "resident chemist") could answer. Do you know if Bentonite clay removes silicones from the hair? See, I've been CG for about three weeks and I've been less than pleased. My hair is poofy, stringy, and the curls have shrunk up tremendously. I just…
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" Nikki, I love your blog! I have a question: I'm wondering if it is possible to repair damage done to my hair. I've used permanent dye, and heat, and my ends are splitting, and breaking. I also have white specs on the ends of my hair. I'm really scared, and I don't want to start over again. What products…
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"Nikki, what's the difference between yellow and white/gray Shea Butter? How can I tell if it is refined?"The color of unrefined Shea Butter depends on the Shea Nut itself. The color can vary from off-white/beige to medium yellow. I've now tried Shea of both the beige and yellow varieties and can detect no discernible difference. As far as benefits are…
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