Journal

Knowledge for
practitioners.

The professional's guide to hair oils for afro and ethnic hair

Argan, marula, baobab, black seed. The names are familiar. What determines whether any of them actually perform for coiled and ethnic hair textures is concentration, bioavailability, and what the rest of the formula is doing around them.

2 May 20268 min read

Education

Ethnic hair in the salon: what every stylist should know

Ethnic and afro-textured hair is not a niche specialism. It is a foundational area of hair science that every practising stylist should understand, regardless of their primary clientele.

18 Apr 20268 min read

Education

How to read an ingredients list

Ingredients lists are written in a standardised format governed by INCI nomenclature. Once you understand the logic, reading them becomes a reliable way to evaluate any product before purchase.

5 Apr 20265 min read

Men's Grooming

Beard care for coiled and kinked hair: what the mainstream grooming market ignores

Coiled beard hair behaves differently under clipper, razor, and product. Most grooming ranges are not built around it. The ones worth stocking are fewer than the shelves suggest.

12 Apr 20269 min read

Sustainability

The case for sustainable formulation

Recyclable packaging is a starting point. The harder question is what goes inside: where ingredients like shea and baobab are sourced, and whether the supply chains behind them show any respect for the communities these products are built to serve.