What are the best shampoo and conditioning ingredients for this hair type?
Veronique: Cationic conditioners are important because they allow the integration of negative and positive charges to balance the hair’s pH. Aloe vera is rich in vitamins and stimulates circulation. Shea butter conditions dry hair and scalp. Wheat protein improves condition and helps maintain the natural moisture level. Ceramides, which are found in products like Mizani’s ThermaStrength, help repair damage and keep the cuticle strong. The Mizani Custom Blend service is particularly effective, because this four-step system (Purifying Shampoo for cleansing, Kerafuse with keratin for strengthening, Hydrafuse with moisture for hydration and Scalp Tonic to address dry scalp) allows stylists to customize the right balance of moisture and protein for every client. Q: Describe the chemistry of relaxers. Veronique: In general, relaxers permanently reconfigure curly hair into a straight formation by softening and swelling the strand, breaking down the disulfide bonds, creating new bonds and then
