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Oh Baby :: Haircare From Nine Naturals For Mama’s-to-be

Emma Pezzack — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:58:28 +0000

I’m one of those label-reading, ingredient poring, information seeking obsessives who needs to know everything there is to know before making a purchase, whether it’s my beauty products or what I eat. How could I have known that obsession would reach a whole new level of pedantic a while back when I became pregnant with twin boys, but it did with a vengeance! While I could write a whole post on the baby industry and it’s unbelievable lack of organic & natural products, not to mention its mind-boggling lack of knowledge by supposed industry experts, the purpose of this post is to bring to your attention a new natural & organic hair care collection by Nine Naturals, specifically targeted to pregnant mothers.

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New Dessert Essence Organics Coconut Haircare :: Ancient Meets Modern.

Emma Pezzack — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:47:13 +0000

It seems as though every day I get news of another ‘great new this’ or ‘fabulous new that’, and I’ll be the first to put my hand up & gleefully admit it makes me just as excited as the rest of you to be in the know, to hear of things first, and to be updated on the latest & greatest - however, there’s something to be said for the ancient, the stoic, the classic, the tried & tested. Known and used for thousands of years by island cultures, coconut oil is one such legendary ingredient that falls squarely in that category. Not only has it properties that make it a staple in most organic beauty products as well as most natural skin & haircare collections,

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Natural Shampoo Can’t Clean, and Other Green Hair Care Myths Debunked by MGA’s Wil Baker

Terri Bly — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:06:56 +0000

This year’s edition of US Hair, published by US Weekly Magazine, included a one-page feature on natural hair care, based on an interview with one cosmetic chemist. My initial optimism was quickly snuffed out when I read that apparently my hair was dirty, because I needed synthetic cleansers - specifically, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - to effectively cleanse the mop. Say what now?

To be sure, these misconceptions aren’t limited to one magazine, making it that much more important to dispell these urban legends whenever possible. So after running my fingers through my hair to make sure I hadn’t been sporting dirty tresses for the last year (my head felt quite clean, I’m pleased to report), I called Wil Baker, co-founder of the award-winning Max Green Alchemy line of natural hair care, to see if perhaps he could help set the record straight.

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New From John Masters Organics :: Shine On Baby!

Emma Pezzack — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:20:07 +0000

John Masters can remember a time when 11 or so years ago he hung a sign outside his salon in Manhattan saying that the salon was organic, natural & eco-friendly… and people laughed at how ‘hippy’ he was. How brilliantly just, that he should have the last laugh as one of the world’s most successful and widely respected organic brands. Using only the finest certified organic & natural ingredients combined with an extremely savvy approach to formulation, there is a focus on sustainable, fair trade and conscious business practices that few companies can match. Although they’ve been around for years, the simple, clean, honest and modern design has never lost its appeal. We’re thrilled to bring you this new addition to their lineup called Shine On.

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