PH balanced hair care

In recent years there has been a conscious movement towards bettering our health. More people are buying organic and chemical/hormone free, well, everything. Aside from organic foods, organic and hormone-free vitamins, personal hygiene products, and even clothing are popular among those of us leading whole + healthy lives (and who can thankfully afford it).

But what about our hair?

There is a large population of people who look forward to their bimonthly (sometimes more often) trips to the salon. Between the artistic and therapeutic hands of our stylists, to the confidence boost we feel as we exit the salon, most of us wish the sensual salon products' scents would linger for just a while longer.

***However, we must realize just because they are SALON PRODUCTS does NOT mean they are GOOD for our hair!!****

My father and his team recently attended a hair convention concerning the awful demise most salon products are facing. After smaller hair care companies are being bought out by larger corporations, the quality of the colors, shampoos, conditioners, and styling products are suffering greatly. Sure, they may smell expensive, and they usually are expensive, however there are A LOT of expensive things that are bad for your health. Trust me, you're not paying for quality products.

My father informed me of the harsh detergents that have been gradually creeping into most hair care products, stripping the hair.

You wouldn't lather yourself with JOY from your kitchen sink, so why use hair care products that contain them? That's right, some popular products contain the same ingredients as your dish soap (even Ms. Meyer's wouldn't be a good choice for your mane ;)

As the organic/eco revolution trucks on, we must be aware of all products and foods we are putting in or on our bodies.

The BEST shampoo/conditioner/styling products you can use are ones that are pH balanced. Our hair has a natural pH of anywhere from 4.5 to 5.5, your hair care should have the same pH. More and more companies are beginning to put the pH of their products on their packaging. 

Allow me to recommend a great new line I've just started using. My father's salon recently began selling SOMA. SOMA is a small company that have created pH balanced, organic hair care made from plants. He has also switched the color they work with, and for anyone who has worked at a salon you know how rare and difficult it can be to change products that you've been working with for years. However these new products are MUCH better for your hair.

Not only does SOMA smell great, I've noticed my hair isn't as dull as before.
Also, SOMA products are among the cheaper lines I've seen out there (outside of drugstores, of course).

If you're paying salon prices, you want to ensure you're getting quality treatment.

SOMA:
http://www.somaorganics.com/

My father's salon's website. 6 West 18th Street NYC:
http://sachaolivier.com/