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Ask Cherilyn: pros and cons of 'No Poo' method
CHERILYN FARRIS entertain@kansan.com
This week, I took to social media and the sidewalks of our campus in attempt to lure some of you to ask the questions you have been harboring about hair care. As a licensed cosmetologist, one of my goals is to educate the less-informed with factual, professional information. I received plenty of specific and thorough questions regarding products, damage and genetics but repeatedly was addressed with the topic of the 'No Poo' hair treatment. It has been quite the buzz over the past couple years, but apparently has only gotten as far as making a lot of you curious. So I'm going to lay out the pros and cons of 'No Poo' versus shampooing and my honest opinion on the method.
WHAT IS THE 'NO POO' METHOD?
-Carolyn W., Junior
The standard variation of this method involves "washing" your hair with baking soda to remove odor, lift oils and exfoliate the scalp, followed by "conditioning" your hair with apple cider vinegar to clarify, soften and add shine. It is a home remedy that can be used to replace store bought shampoos. To those who will try this method, there will be a transition phase as your hair adjusts to its new method of cleansing where your scalp will seem particularly oily; I suggest dry shampoo during this phase.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE 'NO POO' METHOD?
Natalie W. Marketing Sopho
-Natalie W., Marketing Sophomore
Personally, I have yet to try this method. However, I do know people that have tried it and
have had results on both ends of the happiness scale. Because I know quite a bit about the science behind hair, I am telling you that I don't recommend it. I'm not just trying to go against the crowd here or push professional products on you, but I want to tell you why this method is no worse than using dollar store shampoo.
Your hair follicles contain and create natural oils called sebum, which is essential for keeping the hair naturally healthy and conditioned. Over-washing by any method will strip those natural oils and trigger your sebaceous glands to release extra sebum This overproduction will lead to greasy-looking and feeling hair regardless of what you use While the pH of the hair and scalp is naturally between 4 and 7. baking soda is far right on the pH scale, hitting an alkaline level of 9, which is 100 times more basic than water. So while it may soften your hair at first due to the alkaline weakening the hair strands, baking soda can damage your scalp and hair because of its inability to balance pH. For those with a naturally higher pH level, this method does tend to work, at least for a little bit, but it won't work universally. There are many claims of the 'No Poo' method resulting in softer, fuller and bouncier hair, but I personally don't feel comfortable with putting something on my hair that I can also use to clean the bathroom.
IS SHAMPOO REALLY BAD FOR YOUR HAIR?
-Maureen C., Psychology Sophomore
The 'No Poo' method stemmed from the desire to use chemical-less cleansing agents and has
contributed to the notion that shampoo is bad. Shampoo is not bad. Chemicals that certain shampoos contain are bad, but there are plenty of hair care lines that are free from those toxic ingredients. The ingredients to watch out for are sulfates (it unnecessarily creates foam and bubbles and when it combines with other chemicals, it can form a deadly class carcinogen), perfumes and fragrances (this is code for at least 1,000 toxic synthetic ingredients), parabens (or basically preservatives, included to prolong shelf life and are proven carcinogens), DEA, MEA and TEA (hormone-disrupting chemicals that can form cancer-causing agents) and FD&C color pigments (made from coal tar and are carcinogenic). It seems like a long list to have to check for, but many hair care lines are free of these toxins
and more are joining that movement. I recommend Loreal Professional, Aveda or Bumble and Bumble; they are guaranteed safe and will improve the quality of your hair.
Today I want to emphasize saying "no" to 'No Poo.' Although it is cheap, it cannot guarantee the health or color of your hair, only a licensed professional and professional products can. I hope this column helped you gain an understanding of the latest fad method. Keep an eye out for my next Ask Cherilyn column to see the answers to more of your questions.
Edited by Jamie Koziol
Americans still gripped by missing plane mystery
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PERTH, Australia — From the disappearances of aviator Amelia Earhart to labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, there's just something about a good mystery that Americans find too tantalizing to resist. Perhaps that's why the saga of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has continued to rivet the country long after people elsewhere have moved on.
Flight officer Rayan Gharazeddine on board a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion, searches for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in southern Indian Ocean, Australia, Saturday, March 22. The plane, which has been missing for more than a month now, still has a holds a tight grip on American interest while it tapers in other countries like Australia and China.
Even though it unfolded on the other side of the world with only three Americans on board, many were sucked in anyway.
"This story has many ingredients of compelling drama, particularly early on: lives at stake, mystery unsolved, a race against time, human emotion," Tom Rosenstiel, executive director of the American Press Institute, said in an email.
But why did interest remain so high in the U.S. when the story lost steam elsewhere? It dropped from most Australian front pages and websites weeks ago, despite the search being coordinated off its western coast. CNN International tapered its coverage when other big news broke. But CNN in the U.S. continued its heavy focus on the plane.
Even in China, where two-thirds of the passengers were
from, reports never ran nonstop on TV and the clamor on social media also died down.
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But Americans yearned for more.
Many found it impossible to believe that a modern Boeing 777 carrying 239 people could just vanish without a trace in an age where an iPhone can be tracked just about anywhere.
Part of the obsession may also revolve around the country's gotta-know-now mentality and its social media addiction that gets fed 24/7 by the latest breaking news, raw footage or photos going viral on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Since the plane disappeared, it has consistently been one of the top five most-read stories on The Associated Press' mobile app.
And so Americans tuned in to watch the latest developments. And when there were no new developments, they stayed glued to their smartphones because the suspense of not knowing — or possibly missing something new
"I find myself drawn into watching or reading about it because it has taken on seem-
— somehow spiked when nothing was going on. From oil slicks to pings from dying black boxes, each new lead provided a salacious morsel that drove viewers to wonder: Will this be it?
mglly mythic worldwide importance," Paul Mones, an attorney from Portland, Oregon, wrote in an email. "In this modern world we simply refuse to accept that something so concrete can get so out of
After six weeks of breathless reporting, not one shred
our physical reach and understanding. ... People just refuse to concede that the cause of the disaster will likely forever remain unknown."
of hard evidence has been found from the jetliner. A month and a half into the massive search that has involved scores of countries scouring thousands upon thousands of ocean miles, the plane was still
among the top three stories Sunday on Google news. The only new development was that the robotic submarine was expected to finish its sweep of the seabed in a week.
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Bon Jovi helps open low-income housing
PHILADELPHIA — Jon Bon Jovi's hit tune "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" took on new meaning Tuesday as the rock star cut the ribbon on a namesake housing development for low-income residents and the formerly homeless in Philadelphia.
The 55-unit JBJ Soul Homes opened in the Francisville neighborhood after about 18 months of construction. Bon Jovi's Soul Foundation provided the lead gift for the $16.6 million complex, which he hopes will offer tenants the support they need to get back on their feet.
"This is not a handout, it's just a hand up." Bon Jovi said in an interview before the official ceremony. "This opportunity for them is special and it's not easy to come by."
The four-story building, which was financed by public and private funds, also includes retail and office space. Residents will receive social services from Project HOME, a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in Philadelphia. HOME stands for Housing, Opportunities, Medical and Education.
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