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Three Natural Hair Conditioners

August 1, 2015 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Three Natural Hair Conditioners

The best hair conditioners restore your hair’s pH to its optimal level of approximately 5.6, which is on the acidic side of the scale. Chemical conditioners may accomplish this, but at what cost to your scalp and overall health? Since moving to a shampoo-less regimen using rhassoul clay,  I have not needed a conditioner. But… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: acidic, apple, Apple cider vinegar, coffee, conditioners, hair, hair's, lemon, natural, natural conditioners, natural hair care, ph, rhassoul clay, shampoo

Best of Natural Hair Care 2014

December 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Best of Natural Hair Care 2014

Hoping to go more natural this year when it comes to your hair care? It’s not easy to transition away from the lure of chemically-laden hair care products. In fact a detox phase in inevitable, as your body, hair and mind adjust to the change. It’s been more than 4 years since I embraced a… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: all natural, chemical-free, conditioner, Morrocco Method, natural beauty care, natural hair care, shampoo

Five Ways to Stimulate Hair Growth

February 14, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

Five Ways to Stimulate Hair Growth

Hair loss (alopecia) is common to both men and women. Causes may include hereditary factors, hormonal changes, infection, toxic exposures, cancer treatment, malnourishment, and even hair treatments. Some hair loss is normal. On average we lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day. The good news is there is lots that can be done to… 

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Natural Hair Care

February 4, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 19 Comments

Natural Hair Care

Our hair is made up of fiber, much like wool that comes from sheep or Kashmir goats. With at least 100,000 hair fibers on our head, it makes sense to treat our hair much like we would a cashmere sweater. Most commercial shampoos contain chemicals like sodium lauryl sulfate, which strip much-needed moisture and amino… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY Tagged With: chemical-free, DIY, natural hair care, rhassoul clay

MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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