Read more about the article Four Types of Skin Moisturizers and Their Tradeoffs
Skin butters have the advantage of providing long lasting hydration and ability to incorporate a wide variety of therapeutic oils.

Four Types of Skin Moisturizers and Their Tradeoffs

Skin moisturizers hydrate and nourish dry skin and help fight the visible signs of aging.  They are available in many different product types including lotions, creams, pure oils, and butters. …

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Read more about the article What makes Desert Botanicals Conditioner so special?
Properly conditioning your hair is one of the most important things you can do for hair health and appearance.

What makes Desert Botanicals Conditioner so special?

Hair care professionals agree the use of conditioners after shampooing to rehydrate the cuticle and add luster and body to the hair is important for both hair strength and optimum…

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Read more about the article Learn About the Serious Hair Issues Hard Water Causes and Potential Solutions
Hard water creates a number of serious hair issues including breakage, dullness, and a greasy feel.

Learn About the Serious Hair Issues Hard Water Causes and Potential Solutions

Hard water is water containing dissolved mineral salts. The salts mostly contain calcium and magnesium ions and the harder the water the more minerals it contains.  Because hard water is…

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Read more about the article How Desert Botanicals’ Shampoo Provides the Best Protection For Your Expensive Color Treatment
Color treatments are one of the most expensive services you can get, make sure they last as long as possible.

How Desert Botanicals’ Shampoo Provides the Best Protection For Your Expensive Color Treatment

According to Debra Carpenter of YouProbablyNeedAHaircut.com, color treatments are one of the most expensive things done to hair, with single process colors ranging from $50-100 and double-process color treatments running…

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Read more about the article Solve the Big 5 Hair Challenges, Naturally!
Jojoba nut oil has been known for millennia for its beneficial properties for hair care.

Solve the Big 5 Hair Challenges, Naturally!

Desert cactus and flowering plants have evolved to survive some of the toughest environments on earth. Over the eons their hydrotropic tendencies and advanced metabolism enable them to thrive despite…

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Read more about the article Worried You Have a Propylene Glycol (PG) Allergy?  3 Key Questions
Propylene Glycol can cause itchy skin, eczema or hives for people who are allergic to it.

Worried You Have a Propylene Glycol (PG) Allergy? 3 Key Questions

Is the propylene glycol in your hair care products making you itch?  Although the French Chemist Charles-Adolphe Wurtz didn’t identify propylene glycol (PG) until 1859, today it is a widely…

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Read more about the article Silicones in Hair Care Products?<br>Some Key Things to Know
Silicone technology is a critical component of hair care products. Desert Botanicals delicately balances the most expensive and highest tech silicones for optimal performance.

Silicones in Hair Care Products?
Some Key Things to Know

EDITOR’S NOTE:  There has been a lot of discussion in the hair care industry about silicones recently, and, frankly speaking, including plenty of misinformation.  Silicones have been broadly and safely…

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Some Key Things to Know
Read more about the article 5 Ways to Beat the Hair Frizz Blues!
Are you troubled by hair frizz? If so, you are not alone. According to one survey in the United States, 95% of women say frizz is an issue for them. In another survey conducted in the United Kingdom, 60% said they suffered from the frizzies. Regardless of which is more accurate, its more than likely that you suffer from frizz-related bad hair days. While genetics plays a role in how prone you are to frizzy hair (people with coarse, curly and wavy hair are more prone to frizz than people with fine and straight hair) there is a lot you can do to avoid and limit the undesirable effects of frizz.

5 Ways to Beat the Hair Frizz Blues!

Got the frizzy hair blues? Here are five ways to beat them. Are you troubled by hair frizz?  If so, you are not alone.  According to one survey in the…

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