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In the lower right side of this blog page, there is a Facebook "badge." If you click on it, it takes you to my Facebook page. I am going to be posting links to articles and other little things which might be of interest there.

I'm sort of recycling part of  a previous post . Recycling is good though, right?  ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Full sunlight on your hair can be bad news if you get too much. When hair is exposed to 200 hours of ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, the cuticle edges begin to fuse and as a result the total cuticle surface “shrinks.” As it shrinks, tiny openings are created where cuticle once was and these are known as "porosities." It's like putting a piece of plastic on a hot stove or in the oven - it shrinks as it heats and as it is assaulted by ultraviolet light. After 400 hours of  ultraviolet  light / sun exposure, porosity continues to increase with further cuticle damage. After 1200 hours, the cuticle becomes rigid, brittle, and may crack under stress, leading to even further increases in porosity.  ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 If your hair grows the "average" of up to 6 inches per year (15 cm) and you get sunlight for even half an hour per day, during half...

I can do this the most justice by linking you to this article  from PLOS. You absolutely must scroll down to where you can click on the photographs they have of the same women in different amounts of makeup and learn (much to your chagrin) that you, too are probably influenced by a petty bias! I was very annoyed with myself to find that I was. An amount of makeup beyond "covering up zits and using lip gloss" but less than "darkened night-club, sexpot glam" makes women appear more likable, successful, trustworthy and competent. Obviously this is a cultural bias. But it's our culture (I'm talking about North America), so its kind of hard to escape, like it or not. ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Here's my experience with makeup. 1) Apply eyeshadow for an evening "out." 2) Weep my way through the evening, make determined effort not to claw at itchy, swollen eyelids. 3) Swear I'll never do that again. Or this: 1) Find a foundation I like that's l...

Light-hold, anti-frizz shine spray. This is a recipe for an all-natural spray that is great for your hair. What it does: Adds shine and softness Light hold Reduces frizz Contains waves and curls (tames flyaways) Defines waves and curls (doesn't make hair curlier) Completely natural look and feel (dries with a bit of crunch, but you can smooth it out and even comb gently through it). Easy to apply Ideal for: A "unstyled" look - for soft and natural-looking hair (basically a wash and go) but without frizz and flyaways. Putting hair up without getting a halo of "fuzz" on humid days Kid hair Refreshing hair during the day Days when you want your hair to be soft and natural (basically a wash and go) but without frizz and flyaways. Ingredients:  ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Acacia senegal fiber (large pharmacies or natural foods stores or online) This is a great remedy for allergy-induced intestinal upsets, so it's handy to have around for many reasons. Forms the fr...

I have rather fair skin and blonde hair. My skin burns in the sun. And I've burned it plenty or times. But I hate sunscreen as much as sunburn. Maybe more. Not just the yucky feel on my skin, but also all the things there are in there to be allergic to. I'm going to give you my, "Very sensitive skin" impression of some of the sunscreens in my stash. I use mineral sunscreens to block out UVA and UVB rays and to avoid the rashes I get from "chemical" sunscreens. Having allergies really limits your choices, so if that's you, maybe my trials will help you. ©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Price:  Under $10 = $ Under $10-20 = $$ Greater than $20 = $$$ *** I'll keep using it and buy it again when I'm out. **   I'll use up the bottle, if I grow to love it, I may keep some around. *    This is destined for the trash unless I can find somebody to give it to. ***Devita Solar Body Block, SPF 30 . $$ This is the one that goes with us on the road. It rubs in lik...