Organic Hair Products: Healthier for your hair and body!

I found a great, informative article on organic hair products and how it's healthier for your body. Organichairproducts.co wrote this lenghty, but informative article on how organic hair products are not only great for your hair, but have a huge impact on your body too.

 

Organic hair products are showing up in stores with increasing popularity these days. People are making the move from the traditional bottle of synthetic chemical shampoo, with all its unhealthy toxins, to healthier products–organic products.

There has been considerable attention on the chemicals found in our regular hair products over the past decade, with experts warning us of the hazards of using these products on a daily basis. Some of us heed the warning because we recognize the danger, while most carry on in ignorance, but what I want to look at is why those who have switched did so, beyond simply the dangers of not jumping ship.

Some of the benefits of going organic in your hair care and body products are that you actually moisturize your scalp and skin and your hair instead of drawing moisture out of them and drying them up. You nourish your body instead of damaging it when you use an organic moisturizer or protect yourself from the sun with an organic sunscreen. Natural oils like coconut oil, hemp oil, and olive oil in organic products put moisture back into your hair and increase the lustre and shine of it, and give your body what it needs to stay healthy and look its best. On the other hand, the popular normal hair products found on store shelves all over the world today contain chemicals like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Polyethylene Glycol, as well as Asbestos and Parabens and and other substances that are toxic to our body, which dries hair up and damages the root, as well as causes the dermis (skin) to dry up and often flake (dandruff, anyone?)

Think about this: why is is that people have dandruff on their head but they typically don’t have any other problem with dry skin on their body nearly as bad, to the point of it flaking off? Right–it’s because they aren’t rubbing that garbage chemical concoction onto any other part of their body on a regular basis! We just do it to our head!…

It’s scary when you think about what is contained in these bottles, the effect it has on our scalp, the fact that we absorb a lot of those chemicals, and consider what our head houses… our brain! Scary indeed!

People who have switched to organic conditioner and shampoo products tend to stay organic after switching because they notice the difference: their hair looks better, feels better, and they feel healthier overall, inside. The benefits go on and on, but these are just some of the main ones.

Overall, using organic hair products represents a significant improvement in the quality of your health, if you consider how often and regularly you use these products. The major health factors in our life have to do with the food we eat, the exercise we get, the sleep we get, and the products we use on our bodies. By selecting organic hair product, you’ll be improving that aspect of your health by a lot and find yourself much better off in the long run. Your body will thank you.

 

Thanks again for the awesome information! I'll be sure to post more from this blog in up coming posts. That's all on organic hair products today, thanks for checking in!

Benefits of organic shampoo and conditioner products

I'm always stressing the importance of organic hair products. Today I’m going to share with you some information from Global Healing Center.com I found on benefits to using organic hair products, specifically shampoos and conditioners. Notice they mention Aloe Vera as something to look for! Just like I suggested in a previous post. yessss!

Benefits of Organic Shampoo & Conditioner Products

In many types of organic shampoo and conditioner, you will find ingredients such as certified organic tea tree. This particular ingredient has been used for a long time to treat a variety of skin conditions, including bites, dandruff, burns, and blisters.³ Certified organic tea tree has antiseptic elements that can aid in controlling naturally occurring microbial levels that can result in different forms of scalp irritation.

Another popular ingredient in many organic shampoo and conditioner products is beta glucan. Beta glucan has immune-enhancing properties both internally and topically. It helps to soothe inflamed cells of the scalp, which is particularly beneficial for people who suffer from skin conditions.

True organic shampoo and conditioner products offer a wealth of benefits for your hair and scalp that will be immediately noticeable. Organic products gently infuse your hair follicles and skin cells with natural minerals, herbal extracts, and oils. If you are looking for shampoos that stimulate healthy hair growth, look for products that are made with aloe vera and coconut oil, as they naturally moisturize your scalp. If you need enhanced shine and moisture for your hair, organic shea butter is an important ingredient to look for in your organic shampoo.

When you use organic shampoos and conditioners, you're also helping your environment by letting bio-degradable substances go down the drain and not harsh chemicals.

 

 

There you have it. More and more reasons to go organic when it comes to your hair products!

What to avoid in shampoos - why to go organic

There are tons of things to avoid when shopping for organic hair products . I did some research and came up with a quick list of ingredients you should try to avoid when selecting organic shampoos and conditioners. This list includes things that will dry your scalp out, can irritate oil glands and deteriorate hair follicles.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfates Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Derivatives of Lauryl Alcohol

Mureth Sulfate Propylene Glycol (Antifreeze) Olefin Sulfonate (Deodorized Kerosene)

Doctor's Note: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is known to cause cataracts in adults and improper eye development in children.² Despite this knowledge, this ingredient is commonly used in most store-bought shampoos and conditioners.

Global Healing Center.com had those listed as the most common and I think it's a great list to get started with. Beware of those ingredients when shopping for organic hair products and keep you scalp build-up free.

Joy Perfume - Created With Care

I know I've talked about the history of joy perfume frequently but I found some new tid-bits to add. Some of the information is reduntant to an older post but I think it's important to realize this isn't just a fragrance, it's history! Found this lil description on fragrantica.com (cute I know):

JOY was created with a lot of care, just like the most expensive Haute-Cotture dress, and thus it was extraordinary and timeless. It was presented by Jean Patou as 'the world's most expensive perfume' right at the time of The Great Depression in 1929, when the market of luxury fashion crushed and Jean Patou's house could survive only through the perfumes.

JOY is created of rare flowers in unique concentration of 10600 flowers of jasmine and 28 dozens of roses which adorn the exceptional heart of this perfume. With the time JOY attains enormous success and became the second best selling perfume of all times (the first best-selling is the legendary Chanel N°5).

Intense and luscious with alluring floral composition, JOY was created by Henri Alméras, who made its top notes irresistibly delightful. The composition starts with fragrant jilt tuberose, luscious rose, ylang-ylang blossom, aldehydes, sweet and mouthwatering pear, and green notes. The heart beats passionately in pure and sweetly fresh jasmine notes, seductive and balmy spicy and darkened iris root. The base whiffs with sensual musk, warm and milky-powdery sandalwood, with mild musky civet tones.

The bottle, of simple and straight lines with a golden thread around its neck, was designed by the architect Louis Süe in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml sizes for Eau de Parfume and 30ml and 50ml sizes for Eau de Toilette. Regardelss of its simplicity, the bottle leaves an impression of luxury and hints that its content is one of the best perfumes of the world. In 1932 Jean Patou designed a small black and red bottle in which this perfume is also presented.

Ahhh yes, the joys of Joy perfume!