glycerin in hair products
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Topic: glycerin in hair products
Posted By: Kara
Subject: glycerin in hair products
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 3:32am
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I have my naturally medium dirty blonde hair professionally lightened with a 30 vol developer and an Aveda color. My stylist mentioned to me the last time I was in to stay away from products containin glycerin because the supposedly strip color. Fine! So when I go to check out the Aveda products she used on my hair, I see that these, along with almost all of Aveda hair products, contain glycerin! This just infuriates me!!! How can stylists be so hypocritical?! I can see why glycerin could strip dark colors, like red, but does anyone know if it does much damage to blondes? If so, I'm staying away from Aveda products for good because like I said, almost all of them contain glycerin!Any opinons would be appreciated!Kara
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Posted By: Holly
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 3:32am
Kara,I actually have a question for you:Why does glycerin strip darker haircolors-you sounded like you knew for sureabout that-do you, and if so, why does it? Last I knew, glycerin was a moisturizing ingredient, and good for your hair. Thanks,Holly
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Posted By: Kara
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 3:32am
What I meant was, that if indeed glycerin does strip color, it would seem to have a bigger impact on red because red is known for fading much quicker than other colors. In my eyes, it's much harder to notice when blonde color is stripped because it's already light, at least with my own hair that is. I'm merely going on what my stylist, who is a color educator for Aveda(go figure!), told me. She did not explain to me the exact mechanism of how glycerin strips, just that it does. I've also been told that it's not a good product to put on the skin, but I've never been told the specifics of this.I'd love to know the truth; I can't stand hypocritical statements and I'd like to know why she would say this!Hope I've clarified!Kara> Kara,> I actually have a question for you:Why does glycerin> strip darker haircolors-you sounded like you knew for> sure> about that-do you, and if so, why does it? Last I> knew, glycerin was a moisturizing ingredient, and good> for your hair. Thanks,> Holly
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Posted By: Sherry
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 3:32am
Kara,I think that the right thing to do would be to confrontour stylist and ask him/her why it is that she/he suggested you stay away from glycerin and then turn around and provide you with products that contain it. I for one, have no idea where your stylist is coming from with this information anyway. I go to a highly respected salon in my area (they are also Aveda trained) and never has anyone made mention to me about not using anything with glycerin. Anyway, who is Aveda trying to fool-- do they have any clue that lots of products contain glycerin! I have read up quite a bit on hair and I believe that my sources are trustworthy and I have never read anythng about glycerin. However, if a cosmetologist would like to tell me why it is that gycerin is soooo harmful I would like to know. I think that if everyone keeps thinking up something else that is not good for your hair, we will soon be washing with with "organic" milk or apple juice or something! I seriously don't mean to come across as frustrated but I am. Hair company's keep changing their minds about what is good and what is not! I mean three or four years ago, silicone was all the rage-- now we try and avoid it like the plague! It all boils down to advertising and who can make more money-- however, next time, Aveda better make sure that their products don't contain the exact ingredients that they they are scorning!Sherry
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Posted By: Paula
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 3:33am
Yeah, well, some stylists are still telling people not to wash hair for days after perms too and I have talked to many perm techs. who say this info is outdated due to difference in shampoos and perms today. The reason I keep coming to hairbotique is because I value consumer feedback tremendously for knowledge. I have been both brainwashed and informed by product companies for years and have become a little cynicle as a result. You are right about blonde not applying much. If your stylist has some reason to believe the toning of the blonde color is of great importance to keep brassiness at bay, I guess I can see why she is giving such over protective advice. I really doubt that glycerine and sylicone are "bad". It seems anything in excess is maybe not good hence most people seem to have best results using variety. Try not to be too disgruntled as cosmetology tends to be an attractive vocation to many because it's relatively easy schooling done in a short year.(if you catch my drift) Ouch!! I'm stepping on a few toes there. Any good cosmetologists wont find that statement a slam because what counts is how a person carries out thier carreer. There is more continuing education available than a cosmetologist can probably find the time for.
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