At The Root

  • Hair Shedding: How Much Is Normal?

    Frustrated when you keep finding random strands of hair everywhere?  In your clothes, on your bed, and most especially in the shower after wash day. The average person sheds between 50-100 hairs per day and most people have at least 100,000 follicles of hair.  But when the shedding becomes signif...
  • Home Is Where the Humectants Are?

      What do you think of when you hear the word “humectant”?  Water? Well, you are not too far off from the answer :) Humectants are hydrating agents that can be added to products to retain moisture and preserve the items or products they have been added to. Humectants can be added to food, hair ...
  • 3 Types of Oils We Know Your Hair Will Love

    If we were to take a poll or conduct a quick survey, you would see that it would be nearly impossible to find someone who doesn’t use at least one oil product in their beauty regimen. Oils are essential and they contain many benefits for the skin and hair.  From olive oil to coconut oil, baobab o...