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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
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MYTH BUSTING 03: the TRUTH behind hair damage

The D word. That damn damage! It’s the worst. We know, we built a whole company around renewing hair that’s been destroyed by it. It’s not exactly ... Read More
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Myth Busting 04: Conditioners

We get it, skipping conditioner feels wrong. Especially when it’s been a post-shampoo ritual for as long as you can remember. We’re not here to cau... Read More
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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
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SCIENCE CLASS 04: biomimetics 101

This Science Sunday is all about biomimetics—that fancy word on the front of all our products. In order to break down the special sauce behind biom... Read More
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the discovery of our peptide

A team of European researchers led by noted biotechnologist, Prof Artur M. Cavaco-Paulo were researching the glycoproteins synthesized in the epith... Read More
contributors
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...