Philip Explains

Preventing and Treating Split Ends

Why do I have greasy roots and dry split ends?  Starting about 4-6 inches from your scalp, hair loses access to its natural moisture supply – i.e., the lipids produced by the sebaceous glands in yo...

Dry Winter Hair

In the winter months, there’s naturally less humidity in the air. That effect is compounded by indoor heating, which dehydrates your hair and scalp even more. Robbed of its natural lipids, dry hair...

Detangling Toning Mist with Velvet Oud

I designed my original Detangling Toning Mist so that the vinegar scent evaporates after 3 minutes. But some people don’t want to go through that stage, and I want them to enjoy the journey. This n...

Weightless Volumizing Hair Masque

My inspiration was to give the fine-hair community what it really needs: a deep conditioning masque that addresses the delicate structure of thin hair, and offers the kind of weightless conditionin...

Taming Frizzy Hair

What are the main causes of frizzy hair?  To understand the causes, you first have to understand a bit about the hair’s structure. The protective outer layer of your hair (the cuticle) is made up o...

Pride Month Founder Spotlight

I didn’t want to live a closeted life. It took a lot of soul searching and courage to come out to my family and my oldest friends, but I could no longer bear to be my own worst enemy. Living in the...

Men's Haricare

Not all men need to use conditioner, but a lot should. If your hair is medium-length (3-4 inches) or longer, or if it’s dry or coarse, conditioning is essential. If you have short hair or fine hair...

Caring for Curly Hair

No question about it: Curls require a special kind of TLC. They’re fragile by nature. That’s partly because the natural conditioning oils on the scalp, which slide easily down straight hair, have h...