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I’m Erica Douglas, affectionately known as Sister Scientist!

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Why Do People Avoid Parabens?
Why Do People Avoid Parabens?

How many times have you walked into a store to buy your monthly dose of hair products, picked up a product off the shelf, and immediately turned it around to analyze the ingredient panel?  It is probably second nature at this point! It has been proven that ingredients are considered to be one of the highest determining factors when a consumer is deciding whether she will purchase a hair product. 

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Winter, Winter Go away
Winter, Winter Go away

Even though we are starting to think about spring, winter is still here. Hold on people we are almost there. As we wait patiently for the winter to fade and the flowers to bloom and the birds and the bees to start appearing again (well maybe not the bees) We have to keep protecting our crown of glory.

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The Truth About Sulfates According to Science
The Truth About Sulfates According to Science

As a cosmetic chemist, it is often hard to hear blanket generalizations about ingredients that are often labeled as no-no ingredients. The rationale behind avoiding certain key ingredient words is a bit complicated and not as simple as "good" or "bad."

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Don’t Believe the Hype: A Scientist Explains the Truth About Hair Vitamins

Length check! How many times have you seen pictures of women bragging about their  amazing hair growth after taking some magical pill? You finally make the investment in  your own jar, start poppin’ the magic pills, but don’t achieve the 3 extra inches of length in  6 weeks that you saw some blogger bragging about on Instagram.

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All About Porosity

I keep hearing a lot about porosity lately, but I’m not sure if some people really understand how it works because I keep hearing it used out of context.  So I decide to create a visual that demonstrates exactly how this porosity phenomena works.

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How to Avoid Winter Hair Blues

Need some help changing your winter hair routine so that you and your hair can live in peace and harmony during the winter months? Once again Sister Scientist and The Natural Hair Academy have teamed up to help where we can.

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Do Ingredients Matter?

The research has been done and the verdict is in consumers say ingredients DO MATTER. So what about for cosmetic chemist like me? or the CEO of the largest natural hair care brand? We all decided that ingredients DO MATTER. To learn more about why the ingredients are so vital in this industry watch this Google Hangout entitled Do Ingredients Matter?, sponsored by Shea Moisture featuring SheaMoisture CEO Richelieu Dennis, MahoganyCurls, Amanda Starghill of Naturally Curly and yours truly, Sister Scientist.

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Oleic & Linoleic Acid: The Reason You Love Oils So Much
Oleic & Linoleic Acid: The Reason You Love Oils So Much

Naturally curly hair requires dedication and knowledge so it is not uncommon for women with curls, coils, and waves to go the extra mile for their hair. The earth is scavenged for knowledge on everything from our own hair structure to the best conditioner for our hair’s porosity.

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How to Tame Frizzy Hair According to Science
How to Tame Frizzy Hair According to Science

The relentless quest for the “perfect curl” is very real (shout out to Elle!). As a naturally curly chick myself, my journey has involved a plethora of products and methods that I have tested to achieve my desired curly look. I have even gone as far as developing my own products to help me to reach my end goal.

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