Comments on: My Top (Mostly Cheap or Free) Haircare Hacks https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/ The science of beauty, explained simply Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:39:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pam https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-246217 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:44:06 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-246217 Arrowroot powder better than
cornstarch. Doesn’t lighten hair as
much. Apply w makeup brush. To
distribute, line hairbrush w cheese
cloth or gauze; absorbs oil.

]]> By: Michelle https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-245605 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:43:33 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-245605 In reply to Ricey.

I haven’t tried rice flour before, not sure about how it compares but I would guess it’s pretty similar!

]]> By: Michelle https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-245603 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:28:25 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-245603 In reply to Angela Engel.

I’ve used a few different ones – there’s a brand in Australia called Tintation that I really like, I’ve also used Schwarzkopf and L’Oreal Colorista recently. I pretty much use anything that comes in a single tube that doesn’t have to be mixed, but you might want to test it on a few strands of hair first if you’re not sure!

]]> By: Angela Engel https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-243823 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:13:07 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-243823 I would love to know what brand of semi-permanent dye you use to mix with your conditioner? Such a neat trick but there are so many would like to know if there is one that is known to work well.

]]> By: Jill https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-242547 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:36:03 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-242547 Thank you so much for these tips!

Here is a hack from my hairdresser: If you put hairspray on right after you wash and style, it will actually keep your hair clean and fresh longer (I had avoided hair spray for many years because I thought it would increase how often I had to wash it).

My hack: Before I choose how to style my hair, I check the weather report for the next couple days. If it’s going to be dry with no humidity I blow it straight. If it’s going to be rainy or really humid, I use a diffuser to turn my waves into curls. Might as well go along with what the weather is going to encourage my hair to do anyway.

]]> By: Lynn Campbell https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-242279 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 19:28:11 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-242279 Keep up the good work. Your information is valuable. Thank you.

]]> By: Ricey https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-242111 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:51:48 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-242111 Love the dry shampoo hack. Been doing the same for a few years now but with rice flour as I noticed it was the main ingredient in most dry shampoos. Have you tried this before and noticed any appreciable difference compared to corn starch?
Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-242063 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:57:25 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-242063 In reply to Carolyn Allen Russell.

Unfortunately the only ones I’ve tried so far that work well are Australian!

]]> By: Heather Sykora https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-241974 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:33:45 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-241974 Thanks for the heads up around the preservative. I am allergic to the preservative Sodium Benzoate. It is in a ton of food items like salad dressings, sauces etc. as well as a lot of personal care products. It took me quite some time to figure out what was causing me to break out in rashes on my hands and feet. Apparently 1 % of population is allergic to Aspirin and then they are likely sensitive to this preservative as well. Just thought I’d share

]]> By: Carolyn Allen Russell https://labmuffin.com/my-top-mostly-cheap-or-free-haircare-hacks/#comment-241971 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:17:16 +0000 https://labmuffin.com/?p=12590#comment-241971 Is there an anti-dandruff shampoo/conditioner or something soothing for scalps that you’d recommend without those ingredients in them? (I’m having awful scalp issues and wondering now if all the products I’ve been buying to treat it might be making it worse!) 😉 I can obviously check out my own bottles, but if there’s a product you have found and love, I’d be grateful to know about it!

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