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Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Hair care?
I've been using Pureology for the past several years and have (a) been impressed with its ability to keep my color from fading (no sulfates) and (b) been happy to buy from a cruelty-free company who at least tries to be green. Lately, however, I've been trying to rid myself of paraben products so I'm a little concerned about the propyl and methly paraben content. Can anyone point me to a sulfate-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free shampoo and conditioner that works well, or is pureology my best option?
tia
Re: Hair care?
I use the Burt's Bee's moisture line. I'm a little torn as its owned by Clorox, but on the other hand the Burt's Bee's segment still does a lot of good. And its the only thing so far that has worked on my hair!
I also use the Gudonya Too conditioner as a deep conditioner. I'm going to try the shampoo next order.
I read a review of the Burt's Bees line, and they didn't look upon it too favorably. Do you really like it? The reviewer liked the Avalon line more (I like their handsoaps), but a reader pointed out that that it contains cyclopentasiloxane (the same stuff Pantene used to use), so I didn't want to try it.
In re: Gudonya, how easy is it to use? I think I read in one of the threads that the conditioner was really heavy (I have oily hair, so that's probably a no-go), but is the shampoo okay? Anyone with color-treated hair use it? Also, I know I'm ridiculous, but the packaging looks like it would drive me insane.
Maybe that was an old review, or maybe its in one shampoo and not another? Its not in the More Moisture line at least (the cyclopentasiloxane). My last shampoo trial was so awful, I'm scared to try another! If the Gudonya doesn't work out I will try avalon.
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