Consumer Journal

Apr 29, 2022 / science

Science Class 11: Hard water

Remember the clean hair convo a few classes back? We talked about a culprit that can throw your hair (and its health) off balance: hard water. Well... Read More

Apr 01, 2022 / science

Science Class 10: Dirty hair is a sticky trap

Have you ever seen those long sticky strips used to trap bugs in the summer? This is kind of like that, but for hair. Did you know that dirty hair... Read More

Mar 04, 2022 / science

Science Class 09: The clean hair convo

We talk a lot about hair health. Like, a lot. And since science (another thing we’re big fans of) isn’t accurate without the full picture, we want ... Read More

Feb 18, 2022 / science

Science Class 08: How curls happen

At first glance, anyone would say curly hair is different from straight hair. You have eyes, we know. But what does science say about the layers we... Read More

Feb 04, 2022 / contributor-olu, science

Myth Busting 05: The truth behind silicones

Your hair and this ingredient have a love/hate relationship. One day, it makes your hair feel very silky, frizz-free, and luminous and on others, i... Read More

Jan 21, 2022 / contributor-schmieder, science

Biotech Brain Crush Interview Series 01: Julie Wolf

We’ve all had a crush. A friend crush, a love crush…but have you ever had a brain crush? When you’re so in love with the way someone thinks, the kn... Read More