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Hair Dying Exclusive: Lead Acetate

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Okay Earth’s Enrichers, it’s Easter this weekend—let’s talk about the dye! Not for your eggs this year but for your hair. That’s right, maybe this year you may swap out the eggs for the hair on your dome and still end up making beautiful masterpieces. And we mean masterpieces that are also safe and healthy for your hair.

You guys know the steps for dying your hair, don’tcha? Like say for instance you used an All You Need Deep Cleansing Shampoo bar to cleanse your hair before dying, right? *buzzer noise* Wrong! You actually want to dye your hair before washing it or getting it wet. It helps the color stick! Then rinse gently until excess color is gone. Then, when you are tired of the color, if it is temporary, you can wash it out with the All You Need hair care products.

We at EE inspire you to be creative while sharing with you important facts to do so safely. So, what’s lead acetate?

Lead acetate is a detrimental crystal-like compound that, when ingested, produces a sugary taste. It can be found in sweeteners that substitute sugar and cosmetics like hair dye/coloring. Some of the side effects that lead acetate can produce are below:
• Irritation to the eyes
• Respiratory tract issues
• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Colic
• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Loss of consciousness
• Depression
…For more information go to CBS News.

There are some that have determined that if the FDA allowed it to be in certain cosmetics like hair dye on such a minor scale, that it may not be dangerous if used properly. If you concur with the skeptics, please take precaution. Only use the product on hair (externally) and make sure that it does not seep into your blood stream via scrape or open sore on the head. We don’t recommend using products with lead acetate—why take the risk?—it is important to play it safe and careful.

Needless to say, we recommend that you pay close attention when dying your “Easter Egg” (for some of you who didn’t get that we meant hair ^-^). Feel free to express yourself but do so by supporting products that care about your health or won’t risk it, use safe/organic/all-natural ingredients, and who don’t use skeptical ingredients.

The EE 411: The History of Lead Acetate

Lead acetate has actually played an interesting role in our history:
 Pope Clement II, who died in October 1047, was rumored to have been poisoned. Later, toxicology reports (mid-20th century) confirm this possible truth.
 Albert Christoph, a German painter, composer, and biographer; inadvertently swallowed a bit of lead acetate and never fully recovered.
 Another rumor, this time about the infamous Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven may have died from minute concentrations of lead acetate in contaminated wine—the mystery remains.

In all seriousness and history, lead acetate has played many roles in cosmetics, in mysterious deaths, and, even, medicine and industry. To better understand lead acetate, its history, and how to avoid it; we invite you to do scrupulous research.

As always, we here at EE want the best for you, your hair/skin care, and your health. You deserve the best without risk!

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Welcome Back to Spring …Cleaning

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Welcome to the first week of spring, are you excited? We have to say, this transition from winter to spring has been a little odd if you ask us. So, we are definitely ready for the sunshine, flowers, and spring rain to help clean away the remnants of winter!

Oh, and speaking of cleaning—are you prepared for the season of cleanly maintenance? Spring cleaning is in this season! This is the time of year for yard sales, floor busting cleaning, and redecorating. This is the time to pick a sunny day and get busy. And, you know, spring cleaning has both physical and mental benefits. Not only does cleaning help keep you fit but it helps rid your home of irritants that may have accumulated over the winter.

As you clean, we recommend that you incorporate dusting, vacuuming, air duct cleaning and shampooing (the rugs) to aid in getting rid of any allergens that may irritate your skin like animal hair, dandruff, dust mites, or dead skin cells. Also, changing the bedding, often as you know, can help eliminate those irritants (mites, crumbs, dead skins cells, etc.).

Furthermore, keep the windows open while cleaning to bring in fresh air while dusting and vacuuming so you aren’t inhaling irritating particles or getting too many of those particles in your hair. Last but certainly not least, wearing gloves, scarfs, and protective gear will help keep whatever you’re cleaning out of your hair, lungs, and eyes. Warning: watch out for any critters that may have moved in during the winter, Ick!

Besides actual cleaning, spring cleaning is also about revitalizing a healthier you not just tidying up your place. Winter is the season of keeping warm and staying cooped up in the house but spring is the time to stretch! Release the cob webs and take in a deep breath because spring cleaning is really all about stress relief.


Remember, what Feng Shui means?
Feng Shui is all about harmonizing with your surroundings. In some cases, that means readjusting your surroundings or tapping into your creative side. Creativity or even being active can help release pressure and anxiety. Doing things like cleaning or redecorating gives you something to do— in addition to be a type of fitness or exercise—and when you have finished your spring task there is a big sense of accomplishment or relief. Spring is like an open door to get away or change what needs changing whether it’s your surroundings or your actions!


So, now that the sunshine lasts longer and the weather is looking a lot nicer, enjoy some time outside or redecorate and clean—release your creative side! Spring cleaning is for the heart, mind, body, and soul; not just for keeping your environment clean.

The EE 411: Soul Spring Cleaning Tips

We encourage you to carpe diem or seize the day. Take some time to whoosa and harmonize with your surroundings while enjoying what spring has to offer. By this we mean:

        • Taking a walk in the park.
        • Or if the weather isn’t quite the right temp. for you, go to a room in your house and open all blinds and curtains. Find a place to be peaceful.
        • Meditate both indoors and out.
        • Take up some Yoga, which can also be an indoors or outdoors activity.
        • For actual Spring Cleaning, make it a party—put on some music and dance the mess away.
        • Take a break from the video games that have sustained you during winter and go outside and play.

These are just a few examples but we hope we can give you an idea of what we mean and where to start. We want to leave you with this today: Have fun this spring and don’t worry so much. The world isn’t expecting you to be perfect so it will settle for your best! Take care of yourself, your health, and your happiness—you deserve it!

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Hair Growth: Tips & Alternatives—No Tricks!

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Healthy Hair Growth

Hair Growth Oil

As we all know, hair can be a thought on everybody’s mind. Last week we talked about getting your scalp comfortable by reducing the itchiness/inflammation in your favorite hair-dos, but how do we make your hair grow?

We know that short hair styles are all the rage, but there are some of us who want to grow thick and long hair. Since hair growth can’t be forced, we often look for tricks and tips to help it grow. Although we here at EE can’t give you tricks to help it grow, we can give you tips and healthy ways to take care of your hair and foster growth.

Hair Growth Oil
Hair Growth Oil

As we did our research, we found a variety of means and ways to make hair longer but what about healthy? Health is important to helping hair maintain itself and, in some aspects, making it grow. For certain, if it is constantly damaged with too much heat, over washing, and chemicals, then it may never realize its full potential. Also, hair type is all about genetics (determines thickness, length, color, and texture) and the way you maintain (for instance: washing it, using supplements, or using natural oils). The best way to get hair to grow and to find out how long it’s capable of growing is to keep it healthy.

We would like to provide you with five tips to help you realize your hair’s true potential:
1. Do your research! As you are looking up your tricks and tips, make sure that you are picking routines that will maintain your hair’s health as much as it says it will make your hair grow. Also, take a moment and research each ingredient to find out if it is truly helpful with hair growth and hair health.
2. Consult a professional and/or make sure sources are reliable. When you find a routine that you think will work for you, consult an expert, read reviews, and ask around to see if it has been tried.
3. Be Patient! When you do your research and find a routine that is healthy for your hair, then give it time to work. Results won’t show overnight.
4. Be realistic! Remember genetics are also a factor in hair type and growth rate; although there are oils known to aid in growth and strengthening hair they may not always be enough. Also different methods work for different people.
5. Last, but certainly not least. Do what is best for you always!

Well, those are the tips but we aren’t finished yet! We want to leave you with a healthy alternative that maintains hair health and may aid in hair growth. We would like to introduce you to the final product in our “All You Need” Hair Care Collection – Hair Growth Oil. Our USDA Certified Organic Hair Growth Oil is the premier Hair Growth Oil. Enriched with Sunflower Oil, it has “All You Need” for shinier, stronger, and healthier hair. And, of course, it’s made with certified organic and natural ingredients; this oil is not heavy and will not weigh your hair down.

The EE 411: The Magic Behind the Scenes – Hair Growth Oil

Although hair growth is a natural element and can be difficult to control, we’ve incorporated ingredients into our Hair Growth Oil that are known to aid hair growth and maintain the health of your hair. We hope you enjoy it and its benefits in addition to the rest of our hair care line, which also incorporate healthy ingredients!

Benefits of the Main Ingredients

Coconut Oil

      • Promotes healthy scalp and reduces dandruff and hair loss
      • Strengthens hair growth by preventing breakage and split ends
      • Stimulates hair growth from the follicles
      • Adds softness and shine to the hair

Olive Oil

      • Makes hair manageable and reduces frizz
      • Moisturizes scalp and reduces dandruff
      • Helps reduce split ends

Sunflower Oil

      • Stimulates hair growth
      • Moisturizes hair and prevents dry scalp
      • Helps prevent breakage and thinning of the hair

 

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Dry Scalp & Anti-Itch Serum

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Dry Itchy Scalp
                                   Itchy Dry Scalp

Dry Scalp! Picture it- you’re walking into the office and everyone is complimenting you on your beautiful hair-do. Little do they know that beneath those intricate twists or luscious curls your scalp is prickling and you’re in dire need of a pen or something to reach that itchy spot.

Ladies and gentleman, itchy scalp is no joke and can cause a person to mess up a hair-do! We’ve all had it happen to us. There’s no need to be ashamed, it doesn’t always mean that something is wrong with your scalp—it’s just dry. After washing and conditioning, your hair is nice and clean but your scalp is also naked and in need of some extra moisturizing at times.

Dry Scalp Anit-Itch Serum
Dry Scalp Anit-Itch Serum

Well, fear not. EE has a solution! Meet our Anti-Itch Scalp Serum, the oil that fights the inflamed scalp. Instead of taking that pen and possibly damaging your scalp or scribbling on your hair roots, anoint yourself with something that hydrates and soothes. That way the next time you come into the office rocking the latest hair-do, you don’t have to worry about the discomforts of dry scalp.

Using the best certified organic products, this hair serum is specially formulated to relieve dry scalp, stimulate blood circulation and prevent dandruff without clogging your pores. This serum is perfect for braids, locks and weaves. The nozzle is designed so that you can hit hard to reach places without messing up your hair style!

The EE 411: Ingredients & Benefits of Dry Scalp Anti-Itch Serum

We created this serum to be a light moisturizer, which would effectively aid all hair types. It’s handmade with properties that combat build up! Can the other hair oils or serums claim the same?

Our Hair Anti-Itch Scalp Serum combines the best organic and all natural ingredients to:

    • Relieve itchy scalp
    • Prevent fungal build-up
    • Stimulate blood circulation
    • Prevent hair follicle clogging and inflammation
    • Maintain healthy scalp

Benefits of the Main Ingredients

Coconut Oil

      • Promotes healthy scalp and reduces dandruff and hair loss
      • Strengthens hair growth by preventing breakage and split ends
      • Stimulates hair growth from the follicles
      • Adds softness and shine to the hair

Olive Oil

      • Makes hair manageable and reduces frizz
      • Moisturizes scalp and reduces dandruff
      • Helps reduce split ends

Benefits of Additional Ingredients

Jojoba Oil

      • Removes residue on the scalp
      • Moisturizes hair follicles to increase hair growth
      • Stimulates blood flow to the scalp
      • Adds softness and shine to hair

 

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Hair Care: Moisture Rich Conditioning Bar

Conditioner Bar | Hair Care

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Hair Conditioner Bar (Moisture Rich)
             Hair Conditioner Bar (Moisture Rich)

Hair Conditioner Bar – As promised we would like to continue our introduction of our new all-natural “All You Need” Hair Care Collection. Second up is are our rich moisturizing Conditioner Bar. As with our Shampoo, you get more washes (50-100 washes), no chemicals, and less waste from the conditioner running out of your hands or hair. You also get the bonus feature of traveling with it without it busting in your luggage. Our conditioner is also made with organic ingredients that look after your scalp and hair health.

After shampooing, condition!

After shampooing, condition!

Take it from us, our hair care bars are definitely designed with you in mind. They incorporate benefits that enrich your hair by:
• Promoting hair growth
• Stimulating blood circulation
• Decreasing hair shedding
• Preventing hair follicles clogging and inflammation
• Preventing itchy scalp
• Repairing split ends
• Softening hair

These are aspects of haircare that are indeed important and vital to your hair and scalp health. The conditioner is meant to add moisturizing protection, while keeping your hair soft and healthy.

The shampoo is meant to scrub your hair clean sort of like bathing is for your skin. After you bathe, it’s important to moisturize with a body balm or cream and the same goes for your hair. The conditioner restores the moisture to your hair and scalp after a good scrubbing.

When you skip conditioning you leave your hair open to extreme dryness, frizz, tangling, and breakage. Take it from us, the next time you shampoo your hair, you’ll feel the difference when you add a conditioner. Try it and share with us what you think?

Just like our shampoo, our conditioner is made with you in mind. We eliminate parabens, sulfates, phthalates, petroleum, and coloring. Our hair care is vegan, organic, gluten and cruelty-free…plus non-GMO! By replacing those chemicals with natural substitutes, our products take care of your needs without adverse effects.

The EE 411: Hair Conditioner Bar Instructions and Properties/Benefits

Below are the instructions for the hair care bars- please comment below if you have any questions, or ask us on Facebook 🙂

After washing with our moisturizing rich or deep cleansing shampoo, finish up with our Moisture Rich Conditioning Bar. After rinsing out the shampoo, apply the conditioner by sliding it down the length of your hair two to three times. Massage the lather into the scalp. Rinse out and repeat if needed. This bar provides you with 50 washes depending on the length of your hair.

Benefits of the Main Ingredients

Coconut Oil

  • Promotes healthy scalp and reduces dandruff and hair loss
  • Strengthens hair growth by preventing breakage and split ends
  • Stimulates hair growth from the follicles
  • Adds softness and shine to the hair

Olive Oil

  • Makes hair manageable and reduces frizz
  • Moisturizes scalp and reduces dandruff
  • Helps reduce split ends

Benefits of Additional Ingredients

Shea Butter

  • Coats and protects the hair
  • Contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
  • Moisturizes, hydrates and softens the hair
  • Soothes irritated scalp

 

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Shampoo Bars: Moisture Rich and Deep Cleansing

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Shampoo Bars are here! The moment has finally come! EE presents to you our USDA Certified Organic and All-Natural “All You Need” Hair Care Collection. Introducing shampoo bars:  Moisture Rich and Deep Cleansing!

shampoo bars
Shampoo Bars – Deep Cleansing

Now we know what you’re thinking, shampoo in bar form? Yes, you get more washes (50-100 washes depending on hair type and length), no chemicals, less waste from shampoo running out of your hands or hair, and you can travel with it without worrying about spilling! It’s a revolutionary shampoo using organic ingredients!

shampoo bars
Shampoo Bars – Moisture Rich

 

Take it from us, these shampoo bars are definitely designed with you in mind. These bars incorporate benefits that enrich hair by:

  • Stimulating growth
  • Preventing hair follicle clogging and inflammation
  • Decreasing shedding
  • Preventing itchy scalp
  • And stimulating blood circulation

 

These are aspects of hair care that are indeed important and vital to your hair and scalp health. That’s right, the scalp! We tend to forget to look after the skin under our hair, don’t we?

Why do we say our shampoos are made with you in mind? Our hair care is vegan, organic, gluten and cruelty-free…plus non-GMO!  Unlike most shampoos on the market, we eliminate the need for parabens, sulfates, phthalates, petroleum, or coloring.  By replacing those chemicals with natural substitutes, our products take care of your needs without adverse effects.

The EE 411: Shampoo Bars Instructions, Properties and Benefits

Below are the instructions for the hair care bars- please comment below if you have any questions, or ask us on Facebook ^-^:

Wet your hair and wet the shampoo bar.  Apply it by sliding it down the length of your hair two to three times.  Massage the lather into the scalp. Rinse out and repeat if needed.  This bar provides you with over 50 washes depending on the length of your hair.  Then, finish up with our Moisture Rich Conditioning Bar (stay tuned next week for a preview) for maximum nourishment using the same instructions.

Benefits of the Main Ingredients

Coconut Oil

  • Promotes healthy scalp and reduces dandruff and hair loss
  • Strengthens hair growth by preventing breakage and split ends
  • Stimulates hair growth from the follicles
  • Adds softness and shine to the hair

Olive Oil

  • Makes hair manageable and reduces frizz
  • Moisturizes scalp and reduces dandruff
  • Helps reduce split ends

Benefits of the Additional Ingredients

Hempseed Oil: Shampoo Bar (Moisturizing Rich)

  • Maintains healthy scalp and hair
  • Strengthens hair shaft
  • Helps retain protein in the hair shaft
  • Stimulates hair growth due to the presence of Omega 3, 6, and 9

Moroccan Clay:  Shampoo Bar (Deep Cleansing)

  • Deep Cleansing and detoxifying
  • Clarifies without stripping
  • Makes hair soft and shiny
  • Removes dandruff

Share with Us: What do you think of Shampoo Bars?

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Hair Health – The Rate Hair Grows

 

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Every once in a while we feature a post from another blog which peaks our interest and that we think may peak yours as well.  This week’s blog was created by Natural Nicole and it provides you with great information regarding hair growth and hair loss.  We hope that you enjoy it!

Our hair usually grows at least six inches a year but it could grow more than six inches a year when you factor in DNA and your diet.  This means the average rate of hair growth in a month is ½ inch per month, which means our hair is constantly growing!

Three major things can have a negative effect on how our hair grows and can cause it to slow down they are: 

1. Medications 

2. Stress 

3. Unhealthy Diet 

4. Sleep Deprivation 

If you notice your hair is not growing or the rate of growth has slowed down look into the things listed above and try to work on that area. 

Ways you can prevent breakage or hair loss is by implementing the following:

1. Eat Healthy 

2. Cut back on your caffeine intake 

3. Don’t over use heat 

4. Make sure to massage your scalp 

5. Be gentle when combing your hair

6. Make sure to deep condition your hair 

7. Avoid protein overload 

8. Get your ends trimmed 

9. Don’t over condition your hair 

10.Use a Sulfate Free Shampoo 

11.Wear Protective Styles 

12.Always wear a satin bonnet to bed

13.Don’t braid your hair tight

14.Try and keep your hands out of your hair in other words don’t play in your hair 

15. Seal in the Moisture with a good oil and keep your hair moisturized

I think that you will have a healthy hair journey with a successful growth rate if you take heed to the things I listed above! 

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Until Next time! 

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