Why should you use a natural/organic shampoo? The same reasons you use other natural skin care products. I think it’s even more critical to choose a natural shampoo because the soap runs down your face and into your eyes.

Once while traveling, I had my bottles confiscated at the airport (too large). When I used the hotel shampoo, my eyes became puffy. I didn’t know what was going on at the time, but I make sure to travel with my own products — just in smaller bottles.

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Chemical hair straighteners, or relaxers, are a goldmine for the beauty industry. Many women with curly or kinky hair use relaxers to straighten their hair. Every six weeks the process is applied to new growth–year after year. What would bind a person to a chemical process this way?

There are many psycho-social factors at play. The Western concept of beauty is very narrow. Also, the ability to find professionals who know how to manage kinky or nappy hair is an issue. Some people look at nappy hair as unattractive, some people embrace it. Still others look at nappy hair as a political statement.

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