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Why Does Hair Science Make People So Angry? The Psychology Behind the Pushback in Black Hair Care I received a comment recently that genuinely made me stop and think because the question wasn’t really about shampoo, grease, oils, or even hair. The commenter explained that she had gone into a Black hair forum and shared some of the things she had learned from me and other content creators who discuss hair care from a scientific perspective. She wasn’t attacking Black women. Sh

When we talk about thinning hair, one word needs to become part of the conversation: miniaturization. Hair loss is much more complicated than simply seeing hair come out in your brush or shower. In androgenetic alopecia, the real biological change is happening underneath the surface, inside the hair follicle. At the same time, we cannot ignore the environment surrounding that follicle. Sebum, sweat, dead skin, styling products, heavy oils, yeast, bacteria, inflammation and in

WHAT I BELIEVE GREASE IS ACTUALLY DOING TO THE HAIR AND SCALP Occlusion, Sebum, the Scalp Microbiome and Why “Soft” Does Not Automatically Mean Healthy By Cyn Smith, aka Cyn Doll Hollictic Research Scientist Holistic Hair + Scalp Research A quick introduction before we get into the science: I started my career as a cosmetologist, but I didn’t stop at learning how to do hair. I wanted to understand the biology and science behind what I was seeing, so I took my education furthe

Scalp & Follicle Disorders Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and Why They Affect Hair Growth If you’re dealing with itching, bumps, flakes, or unexplained hair loss, it’s not “just dandruff.” These symptoms often indicate scalp and follicle disorders, which can directly interfere with healthy hair growth. Understanding what’s happening on your scalp is the first step to fixing it. What Are Scalp & Hair Follicle Disorders? The scalp is skin, and hair follicles are where hair grows.