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(Welcome, Forum Guidelines, Announcements, New Member Introductions, Blogroll)
Moderator: Tiffany Anderson | 6 | 106 | on Apr 26, 2010, 1:35pm
by redbone
in New Member Introductions |
| Hair Science |
| Trichology Basics
(pH, side bonds, hair strand structure, etc.)
| 5 | 24 | on Jul 20, 2009, 10:47pm
by wavycurly
in I'm confused (cuticle ... |
| Hair Properties
(texture, porosity, elasticity, density)
| 10 | 110 | on May 8, 2011, 5:39pm
by artemis513
in Product Decisions |
| Fine-textured Hair
Discussion regarding hair that is fine in texture
| 9 | 57 | on Sept 15, 2011, 10:37am
by burton
in Benefits of Nasya therapy |
| Medium-textured Hair
Discussion regarding hair that is medium in texture
| 3 | 38 | on Apr 27, 2011, 9:34pm
by zoe12
in Have you also noticed ... |
| Coarse-textured Hair
Discussion regarding hair that is coarse in texture
| 5 | 47 | on Apr 27, 2011, 8:25pm
by zoe12
in Coarse & Thick |
| Weather and Curls |
| Dew Point
For discussion on dew point and how it affects curly hair
| 5 | 65 | on Nov 30, 2009, 5:34pm
by walishak
in dewpoints i'm lost |
| Dry Climates
For discussion on how dry climates affect our curls
| 2 | 7 | on May 21, 2011, 8:24am
by alyssawong
in Humectants |
| Wet Climates
For discussion on how wet climates affect our curls
| 3 | 15 | on Sept 24, 2009, 9:17pm
by nthdegree
in Humectants in Wet Clim... |
| Product Ingredients |
| Carrier Oils
Oil extracts from seeds, fruit, vegetables or nuts
| 5 | 36 | on May 21, 2011, 8:26am
by alyssawong
in fruit, leaf extract/se... |
| Cationic Polymers
Help hair to lay flat and also make hair softer, smoother, easier to comb, and less static
| 2 | 5 | on Apr 30, 2009, 7:02pm
by Tiffany Anderson
in polyacrylate-2 crosspo... |
| Essential Oils
Concentrated liquids from plants containing the oil of the plant material from which they were extracted
| 3 | 8 | on Sept 18, 2009, 11:02pm
by sarahb1396
in Coconut Oil: So many c... |
| Fatty Alcohols
Used as emollients in hair care products and contribute a smooth, soft feel to the hair
| 2 | 7 | on Jun 28, 2009, 8:58am
by del
in Loving Emollients/Fatt... |
| Humectants
Promote moisture retention within the hair shaft by absorbing water from the atmosphere, and also slow down the evaporation of liquid
| 4 | 33 | on Sept 16, 2009, 7:42pm
by nthdegree
in Are some humectants le... |
| Petrochemicals
By-products of crude oil
| 2 | 6 | on Aug 4, 2009, 3:18pm
by nthdegree
in Mineral Oil Buildup |
| pH Adjusters
Used to adjust the acidity/alkalinity balance of hair products and bring them into a more neutral pH range
| 2 | 2 | on Jul 30, 2009, 5:24pm
by nthdegree
in Sodium Hydroxide |
| Proteins
Used to rebuild and reinforce the structure of the hair shaft, and to restore the strength of the hair
| 4 | 25 | on Jul 23, 2009, 12:47pm
by nthdegree
in Silicone Modified Protein |
| Salts
Added to hair care products to help remove excess sebum (oil) from hair and as a hair volumizer
| 2 | 4 | on May 20, 2009, 4:08pm
by mpgirl
in Salts only for oily sc... |
| Short-chain Alcohols
Effective in aiding the dissolution of product ingredients not soluble in water, but can be drying to the hair when used in large amounts
| 2 | 5 | on May 18, 2009, 10:14pm
by redcelticcurls
in Panthenol & Phenoxyeth... |
| Silicones
Used to coat the hair shaft to provide a smoothing effect, but reportedly can build up over time and dehydrate the hair shaft
| 6 | 25 | on May 15, 2011, 10:02pm
by eileen
in Amodimethicone |
| Surfactants
Substances that, when dissolved in water, give a product the ability to remove dirt from surfaces
| 2 | 5 | on Sept 18, 2009, 10:10am
by moose
in Cocamidopropyl betaine... |
| Miscellaneous
| 12 | 51 | on Dec 27, 2011, 6:02am
by barriety
in The right soil for Ayu... |
| Product Testing |
| Shampoos/Cleansers
| 3 | 3 | on Sept 1, 2009, 2:49pm
by nthdegree
in Cleansing, Clarifying,... |
| Conditioners
| 2 | 6 | on May 26, 2009, 8:50pm
by Tiffany Anderson
in Conditioners |
| Styling Products
| 4 | 12 | on Mar 27, 2010, 12:24am
by mag
in Aveda curly hair produ... |
| Deep Treatments
| 2 | 4 | on May 21, 2011, 8:25am
by alyssawong
in Moisture vs. Protein i... |
| Protein Packs
| 1 | 1 | on Apr 15, 2009, 9:17pm
by Tiffany Anderson
in Protein Packs |
| Miscellaneous
| 2 | 41 | on Nov 15, 2009, 4:08pm
by mamadawn
in Miscellaneous |
| Product Development |
| Shampoos/Cleansers
| 2 | 2 | on May 21, 2009, 7:56pm
by curlyml
in ACV rinse recipe |
| Conditioners
| 2 | 12 | on Nov 22, 2009, 9:23pm
by nthdegree
in adding things to condi... |
| Styling Products
| 3 | 36 | on Apr 7, 2010, 9:14am
by curlybeauty
in Flax Seed Gel |
| Deep Treatments
| 1 | 1 | on Apr 15, 2009, 9:26pm
by Tiffany Anderson
in Deep Treatments |
| Protein Packs
| 2 | 4 | on Jun 26, 2009, 11:36pm
by *COLLEE*
in here is a new one... |
| Miscellaneous
| 1 | 4 | on May 4, 2009, 7:56pm
by Tiffany Anderson
in Miscellaneous |
| Administration |
| Report a Problem
Report any technical problems or issues with the board here
| 1 | 1 | on Jul 2, 2009, 12:27pm
by misfitcurls
in i think we have our fi... |
| Site-related Questions and Feedback
Post your feedback and any site-related questions you may have here
| 4 | 22 | on Nov 25, 2009, 8:00pm
by CuteCurlyGirl
in Profile Picture? |
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