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Category Archives: Let’s Get Geeky
New Role at Babble Beauty
Introducing Sonya Benham’s new role as a beauty blogger for Babble.com. Continue reading
Posted in Eating For Beauty, Let's Get Geeky, Q&A, Tutorials
Tagged babble, beauty, beauty blogger, blog, eating for beauty, let's get geeky, parlor, parlordiary, posts, q & a, sonya, sonya benham, tutorials
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Let’s Get Geeky – Sulfates
By now, you’ve probably seen or heard the words “sulfate-free” when shopping for shampoo. But, if you are like most of my clients, you may not know what sulfates are and why they should be avoided. Sulfates are surfactants added … Continue reading
Posted in Let's Get Geeky, Products
Tagged awapuhi, cocamidapropyl betaine, detergent, double hitter, forever blond, hair, hairstylist, ingredient, let's get geeky, mitch, parlor, parlordiary, Paul Mitchell, shampoo, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sonya, sonya benham, steven papageorge, sulfate, sulfates, surfactant
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Let’s Get Geeky – Permanent Haircolor
Haircoloring products generally fall into four categories: temporary, semi-permanent, demi-permanent and permanent. Today I will explain the chemical action of permanent haircolor, which, along with demi-permanent formulas, is most widely used in salons. Permanent haircolor is most often used when … Continue reading
Posted in General, Haircolor, Let's Get Geeky
Tagged color, cortex, cuticle, dye, geeky, hair, haircolor, let's get geeky, permanent, strand
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