Why Is It Important To Avoid Certain Chemicals For Your Hair?
Why are sulfates, silicones, and other chemicals put in products in the first place?
Each of these chemicals has a specific purpose. Sulfates are mainly used in shampoos to give the lathering effect. When using a shampoo with sulfate, you may feel like you cleaning your hair more but there is also the side effect of drying your hair. Sulfate, unfortunately, strips the hair of its natural oils and for curly-haired people like us, we definitely need those!
Silicone is mainly used to give the silky-hair feeling and is commonly found in conditioners. While it’s nice to feel soft hair after washing, the consequences of using a conditioner or product with silicone: buildup. Clogging up your hair follicles can lead to hair loss!
Okay, I’ve thrown out all of my products with sulfates/silicone in them, what do I do now?
Now, that completely dedicated to your curly hair journey, you have many options. You can go to your nearest drugstore and invest in inexpensive sulfate-free products. A quick tip: if you can’t pronounce the ingredient or can’t find what the ingredient is after an in-depth Google search, it’s probably not a nice chemical. Your second option is to make your own natural shampoo. This way you can ensure that every ingredient is 100% healthy for your hair. Last but not least, you can wait with lots of anticipation for Desmaria Love’s Shampoo, coming to you soon!
All In All …
Since each of our curls need love, please be mindful of which ingredients are in your products. If you are ever in doubt of how to take care of your hair, check our curly hair routine blog. As we always say, thank you for taking the time to read our blog, and don’t forget to share and comment!