HOW TO MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW FASTER Fast!! UPDATED TIPS to longer hair, Secret from the East

Are you still trying to make your short hair grow faster while maintaining the health of your hair? Some of you're thinking - who the hell cares if it's healthy, as long as it "LOOKS" shiny, full and LONG, that's all that matters.  I couldn't agree with you more.  Haha. 

If you're still in the process of growing out your short hair and would like some honest and helpful tips on how to grow it out faster, read my "HOW TO MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW FASTER Fast!! - 5 TIPS to longer hair, Secret from the East,"  before reading this blog.

  I want to share with you the BEST conditioner, IMHO, from Asia, that I've tried in 10 years.. If you're new to my blog, I'm a hair stylist; I work with different hair products constantly, therefor;  it is extremely difficult to impress or wow a hair person - me - with a mere conditioner or a shampoo.  Why?  Because we're completely spoiled rotten, that's why! How I discovered this product will be at the end of the blog so that I can get to the point here..

The conditioner is made by the company, Amore Pacific and the celebrity endorsed hair product line is called RYOE. They're what we would call a VERY high-end cosmetic company and is considered one of the biggest brands in Korea. You can find their skin-care products at Sephora or Norstrom, but I wasn't able to find these hair products on there. Ever heard of Etude House BB cream, it's all over YouTube? This is also within their label but at the low-end in terms of the price range.


Here is a short clip of their RYEO ad.  The hair is, of course, Photoshopped to all hell lol, but it's still amusing and beautiful to gawk at, eh? :D




And now, the reason why I added this to my updated "how to make your hair grow faster fast" blog is that this line will help prevent hair fall-outs and thicken the hair strands. It deep-cleanses the scalp and soothes the skin, causing less itchiness. Some even say it "heal" your scalp with Asian herbs, even the conditioners do this.


  Less shedding means fuller hair, which will help in growing out your hair faster..

Photo Source: http://eunhye1003.wordpress.com/

Here are some basic facts, I've only tried the  conditioner in the Red bottle: 

• Made from traditional Asian medicine  like Ginseng
• Smells like Asian herbs  - erm earthy, like a dude? Sorta ... Don't make me describe scents!
• They call the conditioner,  RINSE- this is important to remember when ordering
• They call conditioning treatments - conditioner - I learn this while trying to place an order
• Been around for years
• You need to rub the conditioner into the scalp and ends to get the full benefit, and leave it on for few mins.
• Prevents less static electricity in the hair
•  Prevent loss of hair by 70%
• Increase hair density by 50% - they claim it makes your hair strand bigger. - I just know my hair has never looked better.
• For people with scalp sensitivity
  
• It has won 2012 Best of Beauty, Allure Magazine Award  in Korea 

Review of Brown RYEO Shampoo and Conditioner:






Their bottles are color coded for:
RED bottle: Dry hair. 
GREEN bottle: (will fill in later)
BROWN bottle: Extremely dry, brittle, damaged hair
BLUE bottle :(will fill in later)
PURPLE:  ( UPDATED 1/28/13 ) Scalp therapy /Dandruff control -  I recently tried the conditioner and the most memorable thing about this conditioner was the smell was the pungent, Asian medicine-like scent.  It made my scalp feel all tingly and cold while I had this in my head but I couldn't tell you if it did anything to my scalp, as I don't have a dandruff issue - I was merely testing out this product.  The consistency is a bit like a thick Cola Cola.    I loved the way it "felt" on my scalp, but the smell was a bit too over powering while it was on (remember, these are medicine).  But it did dissipate after I washed it off.

photo source: http://www.dienanh.net/forums/showthread.php/39395-Photo-Album-Ryeo-Shampoo-CF


Where to BUY:

I looked around and the best place to buy these are at eBay or Amazon and even then usually they're out of stock.   I'm VERY sorry; this is why this blog is so exceedingly late in coming; I've been looking for a good and reliable site all this time..

Try this eBay seller - send him a PM to get a better deal.
Amazon   - Selling the extra damaged version - try sending them a PM as well.


  You can also try the Gmartet - but the site is pretty hard to navigate if you don't speak Korean and I personally do not recommend it. Why?  Because just 4 weeks ago, I tried buying it from there and ended up disputing my charges... Thank God for PayPal because I got my money back.    You will find that the shipping is OUTRAGEOUS, so do buy more than 1 bottle when you order, send the seller a personal message asking for a "deal", most will opt for that. 

Now this is where I ramble on...

When I was in Korea on vacation this summer (2012) visiting my in-laws, I ended up trying this FANTASTIC  Ryoe conditioner because I had forgotten to bring the one I've been using in the US (Kerastase)  - and thought absolutely nothing of it...  I thought the smell was kinda -- odd, in a pleasant way..but still "odd".

On this particular day, I had also over slept, so I couldn't blow out my hair or use a curling iron on my extremely layered hair.  Now, if you have layers, with straight hair at that, you know exactly what this means...I expected to look like an old, hot mess. 

To my everlasting shock, my hair actually looked great!  It was so shiny and it looked like what it used to look like in my "early" 20s!   Full of bounce and vibrancy.  If you're in your 20s now, you have no idea what I mean here... For you older gals...you know....

From the very first day, I've felt a difference in my hair and have continued to work well.  I've spent HOURS googling a good store so that I could continue to buy this...full price at that.   Pro people get pro discounts, I don't even care that I'm actually paying full price for this.

This is how much I adore this product. Regardless of how 'effing pain in the ass this product is to find, DO try this conditioner, it's GOLD!


Remember to subscribe! xo-Tina


Oh, forgot to add:  Here is my hair progress... because of my YouTube channel, I'm also trying to grow out my hair as well and have not cut it since the end of may 2012. :)

Updated:  1/22/13

I've been hearing some really wonderful reviews about this "HORSE" shampoo from friends, forums, and reviews... LOL, Which I have every intention of blogging about in few months, after I, of course, try it out and see some results.   The shampoo is   Mega-Tek, and it, apparently makes your hair grow faster, fall out less, and etc.... It's a miracle shampoo (that doesn't sud up )....FOR HORSES... Well, I'm going to try it.


  Try it out with me?  :)

PURPLE line:  ( UPDATED 1/28/13 ) Scalp therapy /Dandruff control -  I recently tried the conditioner and the most memorable thing about this conditioner was the pungent Asian medicine-like scent.  It made my scalp feel all tingly and cold while I had this in my head but I couldn't tell you if it did anything to my scalp, as I don't have a dandruff issue - I was merely testing out this product.  The consistency is a bit like a thick Cola Cola.    I loved the way it "felt" on my scalp, but the smell was a bit too over powering while it was on (remember, these are medicines).  However, it did dissipate after I washed it off.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW FASTER Fast!! - 5 TIPS to longer hair, Secret from the East

Do you want to make your short hair grow faster, so that it will look long and shiner than it has ever been within this century?  Healthy looking hair  full of vibrancy is not impossible, but it does require a lot of patience on your part.  I'm going to share with you some Beauty secrets from the East.

 Let's start this blog with me contradicting guides that tell you to keep your hair trimmed while growing it out...

 If you don't have the patience to go through the UGLY-Cave woman phase, then you'll NEVER have that long sexy mane that you've always dreamed about anytime soon.

 This blog was requested by someone on Twitter (name hidden: @only#$%^li* )

.  Here you go, sweetie. <3

((Photo source: http://www.somuchtotellyou.co.nz/2011/06/long-haired-child.html))

Five Tips on growing your hair faster:

 1)  DON'T CUT YOUR HAIR.

 Don't trim it, blend it, just don't go anywhere near a hair salon or scissors.  Expect to live through some bad hair weeks and months and this means dealing with and putting up with some split ends. I repeat, do not get a trim.

When a client comes in to get their hair trimmed by me and they tell me that they're trying to grow it out,  I usually turn them away and talk them out of a "trim".  Exception to this rule is if they're going from a boy-short hairstyle to a real long hair look - Victoria Secrets hair anyone?. 

Your hair only grows about 1/4 to 1/2 INCH from the roots a month.  This is a scientific fact based on your genes, your health, diet and blood circulation.  Just imagine how SMALL 1/2 inch really is and consider how scissor happy most hair stylists are ... and you're going to trim it every few weeks?  Are you nuts?! Just use your common sense.

Problems with split ends? Read number 2.

2) AVOID GETTING MORE SPLIT ENDS. 

During this no-cutting, ugly-phase, you need to take care of your short mane.

• This means using some very intense deep conditioners, and if you can afford  to spurge, try some of the best in the market like this.
• Avoid excessive chemical processes - going from black hair to double platinum is a huge no-no. 
• Not only minimize your use of heating tools like flat irons and curling irons, but make sure you're using a good heat protectant when you're using them.
• Keep your ends moist with good hair oils.

3) CIRCULATE THE BLOOD ON YOUR SCALP.

Every time you shampoo your hair, give yourself a deep scalp tissue massage during conditioner phase to stimulate your hair follicles.  If you're using your fingers tips, make sure that  you're not scraping your scalp with your nails.  You can also try using this handy and cheap shampoo massager and brush.

• Don't brush and comb your hair too often, and use a wide tooth tomb instead of a brush.  
• Detangle from bottom strand up.
• Don't put your hair up too often, try wearing it down.
• Don't yank on your hair

4) GO SULFATE (SLS - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate ) FREE.

Sulfates are harsh cleansing chemicals that creates large amount of lovely but unnecessary bubbles, that companies prefer to use to cut cost.  It was first used to cut oil in the motor parts before they started using it in our own soaps.

Not only will SLS  irritate your skin and scalp but there are studies now that show that it's the leading cause of premature hair loss in women and can cause other health hazards.

 I  can tell you, from my own personal experience how this affected my own scalp.  I had to go sulfate free last year because of dry flaking scalp from all the garbage ingredients that are in our "normal SLS" shampoo.  Since then, my scalp feels quite fantastic, and my hair seems to shed less.

I blogged about my favorite and best SLS free shampoo here.  If you're looking to go SLS free, and you don't know where to start, try with Dermorganic shampoo set.

5)  SEA KELP/ Sea Kelp Bioferment/ Ferment Extract

Sea Kelps are seaweeds, which are high in iodine content, vitamins, minerals, iron and the essential amino acid l-lycine, which directly affects hair growth.


(( Photo source from :http://theminuteafter.blogspot.com/2011/11/kelp-forest.html)) 

Furthermore, this amazing  ingredient also  keeps the skin from sagging and wrinkling.  Adding this to your diet if you're deficient will surely make your hair grow.

 This ingredient is a staple in most anti aging DIY's and are hugely popular in Asia.  I personally use this in my DIY Vitamin C serums so I can vouch how amazing this stuff really is.

You will see this ingredients in many high end, posh, expensive creams like the cult classic La Mere.

I have friends who swear by this Hair Growing Spray and because this info come from reliable, down to earth people that I respect in my work, I believe that this recipe will work for you.

DIY Recipe:  Sea Kelp serum or spray: 

 Make sure you're buying the authentic ingredients and not garbage that are mixed with junk so common online.  You need to use the PURE SKB or SK.  Check your local Health Stores.  I have also  linked it to  2 reliable sources that I, personally buy from online for your convenience.

• 1 part Pure Sea Kelp Bioferment also known as Sea Kelp Ferment  OR Some people prefer to use the Sea Kelp Extract instead of SKB.
• 3 parts Distilled Water

Apply this to the roots of your wet hair every time you shampoo (do not rinse off).. Store this in the fridge when not in use. 

Asian hair grows like weed, because we eat LOTS of seaweed and fish in our diet. Likewise, if you'd like to grow your hair faster,  make sure you're taking your vitamins, eating a lot of fish, or taking flaxseed or Omega 3 tablets, which are all a foundation of good hair, skin, and nail growth.

 Read about my favorite SLS free shampoo here.

Thank you for reading this guide.  I hope this was of help to you.  

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Take care!

xo-Tina 

 Read my  6 Must Have Beauty Products in Summer here!

UPDATE: 11/09/12:

I've discovered the best conditioner that will make your hair shed less in Korea 2 months ago!! 


  Read the UPDATED blog 1/14/13  --

HOW TO MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW FASTER Fast!! UPDATED TIPS to longer hair, Secret from the East

Updated:  1/22/13    -----   Fast growing shampoo?!

I've been hearing some really wonderful reviews about this "HORSE" shampoo from friends, forums, and reviews... LOL, Which I have every intention of blogging about in few months, after I, of course, try it out and see some results.   The shampoo is   Mega-Tek, and it, apparently makes your hair grow faster, fall out less, and etc.... It's a miracle shampoo (that doesn't sud up )....FOR HORSES... Well, I'm going to try it.


  Try it out with me?  :)

Or Watch/Read My " Taylor Swift Hair Tutorial:  Formal Side Bun "! 

or get this look by watching my Youtube Waterfall French Fishtail Braid Hair Tutorial: :)

Updated:  1/22/13

I've been hearing some really wonderful reviews about this "HORSE" shampoo from friends, forums, and reviews... LOL, Which I have every intention of blogging about in few months, after I, of course, try it out and see some results.   The shampoo is   Mega-Tek, and it, apparently makes your hair grow faster, fall out less, and etc.... It's a miracle shampoo (that doesn't sud up )....FOR HORSES... Well, I'm going to try it.


  Try it out with me?  :)

Hairstyle with Braid - Wedding Updo, Bridal Hair Idea

 Hairstyles with braids will always be timeless, modern, chic, youthful, romantic and weaving in some  pretty white flowers into the braids will  instantly turn it into a wedding-bridal updo look. 


 Please note that my mannequin's hair is quite thin  and black, which therefor, does not show hair textures very well in photos, like blonde hair.  Moreover,  her hair line and  is different from our own so her scalp will be more noticeable in the photos.

I ran out of black bobbi pins in the middle of this hair tutorial so you might see a blond bobbi pin here and there, sorry! lol...

I started this blog with the intention of doing it on my own hair....then I realized, I couldnt take photo's with both of my hands busy...And this is why I ended up doing it on my doll.  Anyway, if you look at my hair parting in this photo, that's what it should look like.

Doll before photo

I didn't curl my mannequin's hair because she's not going anywhere, but you should always start off by curling your hair with a curling iron (1/2 inch rod - you want the curls tighter) for any updo hairstyles.  This will make it easier for you to manage your hair while braiding and pinning.

 

Section off your hair: Crown, sides.

Grab the back crown area and tease the roots and create a bird nest - (leave the hair in front alone, we will be braiding that into the side later)

After you tease the hell out of the roots, gently comb the top layer and start braiding it very loosely from mid shaft to the ends of the hair.  We're going for that  "Bohemian braid style".  Loose and carefree.  Tie it with a rubber band.

Next, you're going to create a french braid on each side of your temple (leave the top alone - we do this last - note my red clip), going  towards the back of your hair, stop and pin it up when you get close to the middle braid.  When both sides are braided, then you will connect all three braids - meaning, now you're going to use those 3 braids to create 1 fat braid.

For clarity,  side temple braid  ---- crown braid ---- other temple braid == created one funky looking thick braid.  (this adds texture to your updo hairstyle)

Now, grab the lower parts of the front sides and braid that towards the back of your hair - do this on both sides.  Try to create a tight braid for this area because it will make your head shape more attractive. Pin it back when you get to the end.

This is where you start creating loops, curls and more texture.  Hairstyling is a lot like sculpting, you create shapes piece by piece and pretty much do what looks right.

Mixing into this hairstyle different types of hair braid.

Grab the hair in the back, piece by piece, create different types of braids, and pin them up, down, side ways.  Then the last piece will be wrapped around the long tail.  That long piece on the side you see is the crown/front hair, which we will do next.

I'm quite fond of Taylor Swift's side swept updo styles, sweep the hair to the side and start braiding it back.

Pin it back into the cluster of braid hairstyle you have going on in the back.  You can rope it, tie it, make it as funky as you want.  Loose braids look better..

We're done!  It's not attractive to have a stick straight, thin looking tail hanging down your back, so either tease that hair and fluff it up (photo below), curl it, or tuck it in if it's too sparse.

The white hair spray that you see in my photos is my Holy Grail item, I've loved it for 10 years..  Sebastian Shaper Hairspray makes your hair feel like hair,  and has a matte finish.  You can spray the whole effing bottle and your hair will still feel soft and moveable.  It's the BEST updo hairspray you'll ever own, because it doesnt make your hair stiff, or shiny as if it's wet.   Maybe I notice things like this because I'm a pro, but I hate it when people mess up a perfectly nice updo with a bad hair spray that makes your hair look... well, like you used a whole bottle of gel on wet hair. 

 

Thanks for reading, don't forget to sub, take care! :)

Are you using the correct Straightening or Curling iron for your hair type?  Read my post about Hair Irons here  -- Ceramic and Titanium and other Irons.

Learn how to do this Chignon Updo at my new hair site.

Titanium or Ceramic Hair Straighteners and Curling Irons, Tips on Choosing the BEST

 Titanium or Ceramic Hair Straighteners and Curling Irons,
what the heck are the differences?   Ceramic, Titanium, Basic, and Tourmaline.. blah blah?... Read on for some tips on choosing the best plate type for your hair.

Does the types of plates used in Straightening Irons make a big difference?

You probably never figured out all the minor differences.    Merely that that it's "better" than the oh so-boring and plain metal plate irons from the past because some Youtube "guru" said so and she had a discount code.

Well, today I'll tell you what the differences are, straight out of the  Professional and licensed Hair Stylist's mouth,  who's been doing hair for the past 10+ years.  

Not much. The difference is THAT small, but your hair will be a tad shiner.  The Hair Product companies claim that their irons are "healthier" - which is is debatable...

What you really need is just one solidly made hair iron that gets REAL fucking HOT,  and something with  a life time warrant - you don't need to buy one every year like they want you to believe.

A Flat iron or a curling iron  like this will keep you happy for many years - you can  freely leave it on your will for your great-grand daughter. 

Every year, the  big companies like CHI, GHD, T3, Cortex and etc, come out with the next "new" plate of curling irons that we all MUST  go out straight away, right this second to buy, or we'll just go COMPLETELY frizzy - then of course, we need to grab another gallon or two of the strongest heat protectants  hair gel in the market , because they keep making the curling irons  hotter than lava .... I'm waiting for these hair styling companies to come out with a hair primer next....

I will take some photos of my new fancy-spancy curling iron that I bought this year  for work from the International Beauty Show in NYC down below.

I, of course, buy them up because clients like to see their stylist using the latest, which I completely understand.  Moreover, I want to test them out foe myself, because it's my job to test out new trends and playing with toys like these do keep things fresh.

  But honestly, guys, my clients all leave my chair looking pretty much the same, fabulous .. I never see any profound reason to push anyone to buy a new iron when they already have 1-2.

 I do notice that the hair being a little smoother without the hair serum ( Moroccan Oil).  But I think that has more to do with my Twin-Turbo Ceramic-Ionic Pro Blow-Dryer that kills static in the hair than the iron itself... 

The BEST Hair Dryer. Bar None. 

Rule of Thumb

If you have fine to normal hair, especially if you have hi-lighted/chemically processed hair , then you're perfectly fine using a hot straightening and curling  iron like GHD that heats up to around 375 degrees.  You do NOT need a 450 degrees curl killer!  You will seriously damage your hair if you don't know what you're doing.

Most Asian hair (unless it's very chemically processed from too much Ombre and highlights!), anyone with kinky hair, or coarse unruly curly hair:   An iron that can get  HOT (around 450), like the Cortex and T3 will work brilliantly.   Just make sure you go slowly.  I use this heat settings on my own hair...

 
The key to a fiercely smooth hair has more to do with how hot the iron gets than all the fancy-spancy spin they put on a piece of metal.

Let me just recommend this Hair Protectant I discovered few months ago and am now am completely obsessed over before I forget - you might have seen it in some of my photos --  Alterna

Bamboo Smooth Kendi Oil Dry Oil Mist - You spray it on WET hair and your hair is going to SHINE after you flat iron straighten or curl it on DRY hair.  Thank me later /nod. 

Knowing your hair texture,

Making sure that your iron is heating up evenly and distributing the heat correctly,

Knowing what temperature to use for your hair type,

What products to apply before and after is what gets you that smooth, silky Victoria Secret's model's sexy mane.  

Lets go over the different types of irons out in the market right now.  

If I mention an hair iron here, please believe me when I say it's a great iron because I've either personally used  it or a close colleague have raved about it among our circles.

 Basic Curling or Flat Irons

Special tricks:  None - It gets hot.
Price Range: Dirt cheap ($20~30)
CONS:  Don't buy the FLAT irons.  These will promptly start pulling on your hair as you run it through.  Still, it gets HOT  and it's cheaper than dirt.

 I still have  Gold N Hot Tools Curling iron that I bought when I wa in the friggin MIDDLE school,  people!! I'm in my mid 30s now!   It's still works great (taped up and all haha) and it's only $20, what could you possibly complain about?...

 I'm gonna take a photo of this.  It's like my "blankie"... it's completely falling apart, my clients laugh at it when I whip it out but I refuse to let it go... Ok, just looked, it's at the salon.  I'll take a pic later! No, wait, I found it.  I'll post it below!

Ionic Curling or Flat Irons

Special tricks:  Simply put, it kills static.

Price Range:  $100
CONS: Price.  
IMHO - Go buy a great Ionic & Ceramic blow dryer like mine.  It will cut down on your drying time by half and no static in the hair to worry about when you're ready to curl or flat iron your hair.

Ceramic Curling or Flat Iron


Special tricks: A non-metallic  material which is baked onto the plates in thin layers.  Most Ceramic Plates are made out of Aluminum plates coated in Ceramic. 

They  HEATS UP SUPER fast (GHD Flat Irons),  distributes heat more evenly, it kills static, makes your hair shiner than your traditional curling iron.  They "claim" it's healthy for the hair, which I call complete bullshit lol.  I think it's more accurate to say, looks healthier.   Anytime you apply intense heat to your hair, its bad - don't be a sucker.  


Price Range: $100~200.
CONS: Price
IMHO If you're going to spend 100~200 on a iron, get Titanium.

 Tourmaline Flat Iron or Curling Iron


Special tricks:  Made out of  crystals that is finely grounded and applied over the plates.  It is believed that the crystals allow the hair to be straightened faster, thus producing less heat damage to the hair.  To me this sounds very logical. Less heat always means less damage to the hair shaft.
 
Price Range:  $100~300
CONS: Price.   PRICE.

IMHO If I was willing to spend $100+ on a iron, I would grab something like this or Titanium.


Titanium Flat Irons Or Curling Irons 

Special tricks:  This is the Bentley of all Flat Irons as of 2012.  It gets hottest, shiniest, heats up the fastest, the plates are more lightweight, its more durable so it's great for the Pro,  distributes heat more evenly, straightens hair faster, thereby cutting down heat used on the hair cuticles (LESS damage) - If only it would cook and clean out my toilet for me.... 

   I've been quite happy with my irons.

Price Range:  $100~300
CONS: Price.   PRICE. Price. Price.

IMHO  It's worth it *if* you curl or flat iron your hair almost everyday, other wise, I would suggest you look into getting the Ceramic or Gold and Hot hair irons.

       Do you see that taped up curling iron at the top?  I was aiming at it but apparently, my aim was off...

The silver irons are my new  Cortex Professional Digital 4-in-1 Titanium Clipless Curling Iron - I LOVE them. I'll do a few tutorials later with those...



My irons are pretty expensive but it's also some of the best in the market right now...and I see that prices have gone down by a lot!  Completely worth the money.  

 I'm so God awful at taking photos...

I have to put my name on all my gear like I am in Pre-school because walk-in clients keep stealing it!. 

My Recommendations Below

I'm only listing the hair irons that I have either personally used or a real life Hair Pro friend has raved about  below.


GHD Flat Irons  (I'm not 100% sure but I think GHD only goes up about 375 degrees)

T3 73522  Ionic Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron - 450 degrees! ( Great for people with COARSE hair)

 T3  SinglePass Professional Straightening & Styling Iron 

Tools Professional Curling Iron with Multi-Heat Control 

Hot Tools Hot Tools Professional Curling Iron with Multi-Heat Control

 Gold N Hot Professional Ceramic Spring Curling Iron

Cortex 4 in One Curling Iron Set

http://www.folica.com/tools/curling-irons/cortex-professional-digital-4-in-1-titanium-clipless-curling-iron   ( My irons from the photo above)

And as usual blogging has taken way longer than I expected... 

Thanks for reading!  I hope you had a good weekend, and make sure to  Sub, leave behind your blog/youtube site! xox

 You might want to check out my blog about Cutting Your Own Bangs at Home, or the DIY Ombre Dip Dye extension next ... 

Best shampoo without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate review. Get healthier skin and scalp.

 Do you notice your hair thinning?  Are you suffering from dry, itchy scalp?  Dry dandruff perhaps?  Which is caused by excessive dryness to the scalp.

You probably didn't know that Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) could be the cause of most of your skin irritations, and not just on your scalp but everywhere else on your body.  In fact, the LEADING cause of hair loss in women is SLS - aha! 

To give you a clearer picture of how harsh this chemical really is, this stuff is used in the auto shops to cut the oil from the motor parts.  And the main reason why the companies are using it is that it's cheap to produce and the lovely  bubbles are very pretty.  But  completely unnecessary. 

 Wow, this certainly is starting to sound like a TV commercial, doesnt it lol?   I could discuss this  much further here but then this blog would become endless and I wanted to share what my favorite SLS free shampoo is in the market and not what SLS is......

From my personal experience as a hair stylist AND a user of this product, the best Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) FREE shampoo in the market right now, IMHO, is the DermOrganic Sulfate-Free Conditioning Shampoo

LET'S GO OVER WHAT *THEY* CLAIM

Gentle sulfate-free formula
Safe for Color Treated Hair
DermOrganic Sulfate-Free Conditioning Shampoo provide a rich, luxurious lather that makes other sulfate-free shampoos jealous!

What makes it so good? Hair and skin rely on important nutrients such as Essential Fatty Lipids (EFAs) and Amino Acids.DermOrganic Sulfate-Free Conditioning Shampoo ^® is the only shampoo made with a proprietary blend of EFA Lipid and Amino-Acid based skin cleansers. That means it is the only shampoo to moisturize, strengthen and rebuild the hair every time you clean your hair!
Whether your hair is colored, permed, heat styled or sun drenched, DermOrganic Sulfate-Free Conditioning Shampoo ^® has what it takes to impress stressed tresses.
So gentle, this shampoo is ideal for color treated hair and is superb as an all-over cleanser that leaves skin soft and supple. So healthy for your hair that you’ll never have to switch shampoos again.
Further enriched with Argan Oil with Omega-6 and Linoleic Acid, Vitamin E, Panthenol, Rice Amino Acids, and anti-oxidant plant extracts to preserve the life of hair color. 

Ingredients: Aqua/Eau/D.Water, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate(1), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate(2), Decyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Methyl Gluceth-20, Infusion of Argan Oil & Sunflower Seed Extract & Grape Seed Extract & Rice Amino Acid & Sodium PCA & Panthenol & Tocopheral Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycereth-2 Cocoate/Benzoic Acid (natural preservative), Fragrance.
(1) Amino-Acid based, plant derived cleanser
(2) Essential Lipid based, plant derived cleanser

AND HERE IS MY TAKE

 Let me first assure you that,  I've never been so utterly happy with a shampoo product in many a year.

For sure, you can find something that makes your hair feel and look as good as this, but also Sulfate Free?  HELL NO.   Just look at the ingredients there, they're all very good for you  (except for the silicone - but a vinegar rinse twice a month will clear that right up - and without it, your hair will look like a bush).

This is a rave review but nothing is ever perfect. Consequently,  I had 2  3 issues with this product.  JUST three and that's amazing in itself.


1) I didn't find it very color safe on my hair.   However, I must then admit that my clients didn't notice it.
  2) It's advertised as a CONDITIONING shampoo - like it's one of those  2 in 1 deal (Pert Plus anyone?).  Its NOT.  You def need a separate conditioner, folks.  
3) The scent doesnt last! 

 OTHER THINGS YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW

WHAT DOES IT SMELL LIKE?

Like all the beach oils poured into a jar of goodness.  Coconuts, bananas, etc - it smells like the beach.  Serious.


WILL IT LATHER UP? 

 This is a serious complaint with so many people when it comes to Sulfate Free Shampoos because 90% of the SLS shampoos in the market do not sud. 

 Therefor, I'm happy to report that, YES, it does lather up.  HOWEVER, the suds doesnt look like your average shampoo bubbles.  I spent a good 40 mins merely looking for a photo of what a SLS free suds look like for this  blog. 

  Please look at the photo to the left.  It looks just like that - barely there.  Kinda cute. 

And as a comparison, look at what a normal shampoo suds look like.  Nice fluffy cloud of sulfate there, mister...ahem.

FIRST TIME 

 My first comical reaction in the shower, quite butt naked and rambling on:

"What the HELL is this, crap, ugh !@#$!"  -  because it barely lathered up like they claimed.   So I shampooed again and this time it did sud up, and I started noticing the heavenly smell...  

But wait,  the second the water hit my head to rinse, and let me tell you, my hair has never rinsed off so fast in my entire life,  my hair started to squeak, no seriously - it squeaked!! Because it was so effing CLEAN.   UGH!!

This had me entirely worried because usually, for my hair type, which is long, thick, color treated and coarse - very clean hair equals a very dry, brittle hair when its completely dry.  If you have long hair, you know exactly what I mean.

By this time, I'm bitterly mumbling to myself about another crap SLS free shampoo that I wasted money on... but wait... wait

My hair started to dry and I rediscovered Jesus, and fell so deeply in love with DermOrganic Sulfate-Free Conditioning Shampoo that I went and told all my clients and am now blogging about it. 

My hair has never been as fluffy, soft and shiny in my whole life. In addition,   my scalp no longer flakes (unless I wash it twice a day) - this was my sole reason for looking into SLS free shampoos.    This stuff is entirely brilliant!!

This shampoo gets a 4.5 Amazon Stars from me.  

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Finally, I just had to share this cute pic with you haha... Thanks for reading, take care, everyone !! :-)

 UPDATED: 1/14/13:  Click below !

I've discovered the best conditioner that will make your hair shed less in Korea 2 months ago!! 

  It's truly one of the BEST conditioner that I've run across in... 7 years!