Calling All Mixologists: Five Stellar Ingredients You Won't Want To Be Without!
After looking at this pic, I'm thinking about attempting a roller-set. [source]We all have those products we banish to the back of our cupboard. The ones we bought with high hopes yet didn't live up to our expectations. If you are looking for ways to make use out of those products but don't know where to start, this post is for you!
All these ingredients can be found online via the same online retailer [I hyperlinked each ingredient for your convenience], and added to your favorite or not-so favorite products. The amounts specified are for full 8-12oz bottles of product. Read on for the deets!
Panthenol:
- Imparts a healthy sheen to hair
- Increases moisture retention
- Fills in cracks along the hair shaft resulting in stronger hair with added body
- Increases elasticity of the hair
- Panthenol is able to penetrate the hair shaft easily making it a wonderful addition to shampooand conditioner
- Helps repair chemically damaged hair
Silk Amino Acids:
- Strengthens and repairs the hair shaft
- Protects the hair without weighing it down
- Imparts shine
- Lends a silky texture to hair
- Balances moisture of the hair
- Improves elasticity
- Water soluble which significantly decreases chances of hard to remove buildup
- Permeates and protects hair from the damaging effects of alkaline-like substances [relaxers, color services]
Guar Silk:
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein:
Argan Oil: Although Argan Oil has been around for ages, it's popularity sky rocketed over the last few years due to manufacturing companies on the hunt for "exotic" ingredients to add "label appeal". These ingredients are usually marketed as "exotic", "rare" or "ancient secrets" and while effective, are usually a ploy to get more money from the consumers.
You can purchase your own argan oil from a reputable vendor that deals in raw ingredients to make sure you are actually getting 100% Argan Oil. Not the Soybean Oil + Argan Oil mix that is available on most of the cosmetic counters. Add Argan Oil to your favorite conditioner, shampoo and leave-in to add shine, softness and increase combability. About a 1/4 teaspoon per application should suffice.
- Softens hair making detangling much easier
- Thickens hair strands without buildup
- Smooths highly textured kinks, coils and curls
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein:
- Penetrates deep into the cortex of the moisturizing it from the inside out making it an excellent conditioning agent
- Fills in gaps along the hair shaft from chemical services and mechanical damage [combing, brushing]
- Helps cuticles to lay flat which helps immensely with the detangling process
- Imparts sheen and body to badly damaged hair
- Strengthens hair
Argan Oil: Although Argan Oil has been around for ages, it's popularity sky rocketed over the last few years due to manufacturing companies on the hunt for "exotic" ingredients to add "label appeal". These ingredients are usually marketed as "exotic", "rare" or "ancient secrets" and while effective, are usually a ploy to get more money from the consumers.
You can purchase your own argan oil from a reputable vendor that deals in raw ingredients to make sure you are actually getting 100% Argan Oil. Not the Soybean Oil + Argan Oil mix that is available on most of the cosmetic counters. Add Argan Oil to your favorite conditioner, shampoo and leave-in to add shine, softness and increase combability. About a 1/4 teaspoon per application should suffice.
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