As a society, there’s no question that we’re becoming more health conscious. Ten years ago, there were no ‘clean eating plans’, ‘paleo diets’ or ‘activated almonds’. If you walked into a generic music/technology store you’d expect to see not much more than CDs and DVDs and now you’re greeted with a wall of health-related wearable technology before you even spot your first CD.

It’s no secret that being more active and more closely scrutinizing the chemical additives we put into our bodies is beneficial to our health, however, many of us are forgetting to pay attention to the chemicals we put ON our bodies.

A few years ago, mineral make up was all the rage for those looking for natural alternatives to the chemical gunk that we’d been slathering on our faces for decades and recently, the health spotlight has been turned to the hair care market.

According to a recent survey of GPs, 64% said they had noticed an increase in female hair loss complaints in the last 5 years, which is likely to have contributed to this latest healthy hair care boom. But what are natural hair care products and are they worth the switch?

Organic Shampoos and Conditioners

Unlike most of the supermarket offerings, the newer, natural, organic shampoos and conditioners use essential oils along with plant and herb extracts to naturally cleanse and nourish your hair without having to expose it to damaging chemicals.

Pros

Safe for everyday and every other day use
No harmful chemicals
Won’t strip the hair of natural oils
Won’t interact with or strip hair colors
Won’t dry hair out and make it brittle and susceptible to breakage
Safe for use on all hair types
Safe for use by the whole family, children and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers included
Usually smell AMAZING!

Cons  

Hard to adequately customise for different use
Can be difficult to lather without sodium lauryl sulfate
Often more expensive

Chemical Shampoos and Conditioners

These are your run of the mill supermarket and chemist brands. They use chemical cleaning agents to clean the hair, some of which can cause problems in susceptible people.

Pros   

Easy to lather
Effective cleaning power
Can be very cheap

Cons  

Often harmful to hair with regular use
Strips hair of natural moisture which can cause breakage, i.e. there is such a thing as ‘too clean’!
Chemicals can irritate the scalp contributing to or exacerbating issues like dermatitis and dandruff

 

If you’re looking for a great range of natural and organic shampoos and conditioners that will boost your hair volume and help you slow your hair loss, try the Boost & Be Range of #KindToHair shampoos and conditioners. These Australian made products do not contain any sulfates, parabens, MEA, DEA, Petrochemicals and are safe for women with thinning hair.

All of Boost N Blend’s hair fibre products are natural too, so if you are a regular Boost N Blend customer you can rest assured that your complete hair care system is free of harmful chemicals.