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Myth Busting 06: The Truth About “Virgin” Hair

We were born in the salon, so we know all about a little thing called chemical damage—and we know our peeps do too. But what about the chemical dam... Read More
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Science Sunday Study Guide 2022 Final Exam

As another year of Science Sundays comes to a close, we couldn’t send you off without a handy study guide. Whether you want to level up your hair k... Read More
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Myth Busting 08: Swimmer’s Hair

You may have seen clients come in with swimmer’s hair—the dry, brittle, and even green aftermath of a pool or beach day. There’s a common myth that... Read More
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Science Sunday: Myth Busting 07: “Bad Ingredients”

Today we’re talking ingredients. The good, the bad, and the unexpected-actually-ok-for-you ones. The great thing about the world today is that cons... Read More
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Science Class 12: pH part II

We love pH. And not just because we’re science nerds but because in so much of our research, we’ve found an optimal pH balance is one of the keys ... Read More
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Buzzword Breakdown 01: Microbiome

You know how we roll, we like to challenge, myth bust, and break down every type of buzzword in the hair world—because we found through our researc... Read More
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Biochemist
Karl Schmieder

Karl is a biochemist + the CEO of MessagingLab, a company that works with other Scientists to help them tell their...

Scientist
Heleen Kibbelaar

Heleen holds a bachelor's and master's degree in (physical) chemistry from the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University in the Netherlands....

Colorist
Aura Friedman

You name ‘em, Aura has colored their hair. From celebrities like Lady Gaga, magazines like Teen Vogue, and the...

Salon Owner
Christine Thompson

As a professional colorist at Spoke & Weal in Los Angeles, Christine specializes in corrective color, color change, and working...

Colorist
Linh Phan

Linh Phan, or as his loyal following calls him, BESCENE is an international educator, salon owner + CEO. Sharing his trend-spotting...

Scientist
Esther Olu

Esther Olu is an R&D formulation scientist, esthetician, educator, science communicator who is a passionate advocate for dispelling misinformation within the...