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Are Black Hair Products Toxic? The Truth About Relaxers, OTC Products, Salon Products, and Why So Many Women Were Taught to Use the Wrong Hair Strategy
Toxic Black hair products. Over-the-counter relaxers. Salon-grade chemical services. Scalp health. Product misuse. Hair damage. Texture rejection. Poor technique. Wrong formulation. This is the real conversation. For years, Black women have been asking the same question in different ways: Are Black hair products toxic? Are relaxers dangerous? Are the products marketed to us actually harming us? Why do so many “ethnic hair” products seem to underperform, irritate the scalp, or
CYN SMITH
Apr 510 min read
Why Color Wow Products Are a Bad Fit for LONG TERM USE.
Why Color Wow Products Are a Bad Fit for Low Porosity Hair Low porosity hair has a tightly sealed cuticle, which makes it resistant to moisture absorption. This means that products need to penetrate deeply to be effective. Color Wow products, however, are designed to coat the hair rather than nourish it from the inside, making them a poor choice for low porosity strands. Here’s why: 1. Heavy Film-Forming Agents Weigh Down the Hair Key Ingredients: • Silicones (Amodimethicone,
CYN SMITH
Mar 156 min read
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