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Do ponytails damage your hair?

Yes. The tension from tight ponytails/buns can be damaging to your hairline and/or napeline and to the center of the ponytail. The tightness from the ponytail gradually pulls and breaks the hair in these areas, leaving you with shorter hair strands around your hair perimeter and the ponytail location. Read More...

Do Scalp Massages Promote Hair Growth?

YES.  Studies say that a massage for hair loss performed by a trained massage therapist  or yourself will increase blood flow to the hair follicles, condition the scalp, and enhance the strength of the roots. It will also aid relaxation and reduce feelings of stress. Kneading during a massage warms the skin and opens up the blood vessels, thereby increasing blood flow. Increased blood flow to the hair follicle will result in increased nutrient intake. All hair follicles need an adequate supply of nutrients in order to grow. Rubbing during a massage promotes relaxation and aids in stress reduction. Reduced levels of stress hormones allow the body to function with increased efficiency and this, in turn, enhances the ability of the hair follicles to grow hair. Read More...

10 Superfoods for Healthy Hair Growth

As we all probably know, beauty starts from within. With a healthy and conscious diet, certain foods can support healthy hair. Here is a list of some of those edibles! Read More...

Q&A About Keratin Treatments

Rachel Joyce Organic Salon has been getting several inquiries about our formaldehyde-free Organic Keratin Treatment so we have decided to post an excerpt from WebMD.com regarding inferior formaldehyde formulas and a brief Q&A Session with Linda. Read More...