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Hair by Niki
Stroud
Curly Product Ingredients
Look for
Avoid
Good Proteins
(depending on hair type)
Alcohols
Behenyl Alcohol
Isocetyl Alcohol
Myristyl Alcohol
cetearyl Alcohol
Isostearyl Alcohol
Stearyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol
Lauryl Alcohol
C30-50 Alcohols
Lanoline Alcohol
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Silicones (Water Soluble)
Lauryl Methicone copolyol
Lauryl PEG/PPG- 18/18 Methicone
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydroxypropyl Polysiloxane
Dimethicone Copolyol
PEG-Dimethicone (or any other PEG cone)
Emulsifying Wax
PEG Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Benzophenone-2 (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
Methychloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone
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Natural Oils (heavy)
Avocado oil
Castor oil
Cetyl esters
Cocoa butter
Coconut oil
Jojoba oil
Olive oil
Mineral oil
Shea butter
Sorbitol esters
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Natural Oils (light)
Argan oil
C12-15 alkyl benzoate
Grapeseed oil
Mango butter
Soybean oil
Sunflower oil
Sweet almond oil
Alcohols
Denatured alcohol
SD alcohol 40
Witch Hazel
Isopropanol
Ethanol
SD alcohol
Propano
Propyl Alcohol
Isopropyl Alchohol
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Silcones (NON Soluble)
(Most things that end CONE)
Dimethicone
Bis-aminoproppyl Dimethicone
Cetyl Dimethicone
Cyclopentasiloxane
Stearyl dimethicone
Trimethylsilylamodimethicone
Amodimethicone
Dimethiconal
Behenoxy Dimethicone
Phenyl Trimethicone
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Natural Oils/Waxes
Mineral Oil
Petroleum
Bees Wax
Candelilla Wax
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These alcohols can be drying, especially when closer to the top of the ingredients list.
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These silicones and oils can build up on your hair. This can mean frizz is reduced short term, but if water is prevented from penetrating the hair this ultimately can lead to more frizz and dry hair. These silicones are also known to prevent some colours from taking.
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Hydrolysed...
Casein
Collagen
Hair Keratin
Keratin
Rice Protein
Silk
Soy Protein
Wheat Protein
Silk Amino Acids
Oat Flour
Quinoa
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Colours, especially lighter colours, use chemicals to open the cuticle, penetrate the hair and alter the hair from within. This process can cause the hair to lose some of it's protein.
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By using a product that contains a protein source you will be adding back some of the strength and elasticity lost through these chemical processes.
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When Hair Doesn't Need Protein
If your hair is healthy, it may not need any extra protein.
In fact using a protein on hair that doesn't need it can make your hair feel dry and brittle, so the products above should be avoided until your hair is more balanced.
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Credit to
Themestizamuse and Powerdomi
At this time, I am at full capacity and unfortunately unable to accommodate new clients.
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