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4 Reasons Why You Need a Fragrance Free Dry Shampoo

  The beauty industry loves it’s buzzwords. Pick up a bottle of dry shampoo; moisturiser or eye cream and you’ll probably find yourself bombarded with talk of rejuvenating vitamins, special proteins and proprietary complexes. Phrases so overused and underexplained that they’re in danger of becoming completely meaningless.  But there are some buzzwords that are worth looking out. Gluten-free is a great example. Especially if you’re sensitive to gluten or suffer from celiac disease. Vegan is another, particularly if you’re keen to live an ethical lifestyle or minimize your carbon footprint.  But most important of all? You guessed it. “Fragrance free”....

The Best Dermatologically Tested Shampoo

Suffering from a serious skin condition? I think I’ve found the perfect shampoo... I’m not allergic to peanuts or penicillin. I can drink milk, and I don’t react to pollen but when it comes to most hair and beauty products? Boy do I suffer!  Way back when I was thirteen years old, I remember being really excited to get my first ‘grown-up’ shampoo. My mom took me to the local drugstore and I spent (what felt like) hours picking the perfect bottle. I think it was something by Tresemme or L’oreal in the end. Wrapped in gold, with a glamorous...

The seven deadly sins of fragrance products

You’ll find (harmful) fragrance chemicals in most beauty products. They’re in your shampoo, your hairspray and your favorite shower gel . They’re also lurking in your cleanser, and you’ll probably find them in your leave-in conditioner too.  Don’t believe us? Grab a bottle from your bathroom cabinet, and spin it around so that you can read the back. Chances are that you’ll see the phrase ‘fragrance’ written on the label. Now ,many people assume that these unspecified fragrances refer to herbal extracts or natural perfumes - chosen because they impart a nice, floral note to their favourite beauty products. Think...