10 reasons to choose natural hair products
Meet Bouclème – a brand with natural hair care products
Bouclème’s hair products Bouclème are packed with ingredients that are kind to hair and gentle on the skin. Bouclème’s mission is to set curls free. It’s a brand here to help you feel happy with the hair you were born with, the hair that makes you who you are. A brand here to make you fall in love with your hair. Bouclème is a Black, female-owned business, founded by a wonderful woman named Michele.
The story of Bouclème
Michele says that it wasn’t until she was 30 that she began to appreciate the beauty of her own curls. As a teenager and in her twenties, she always wanted to make her hair something it wasn’t: straight. This caused a lot of damage.
It wasn’t until she watched her two daughters grow up that she realized how wrong it had been to spend all that time not embracing her natural curls. She realized that if she wanted her daughters to love their curls, she had to be their role model.
With Bouclème, she wanted to create a range she couldn’t find for herself: quality products rooted in nature and made especially for curls. She wanted to redefine what it means to have curly hair and offer the best possible care for curly hair.
Curly hair is beautiful and deserves extra care. Bouclème is natural, powerful hair care that helps you wear your curls, waves, and coils with confidence. Packed with active plant extracts and essential oils, it’s suitable for all curl types, and every product has a delicious natural fragrance.
10 reasons to use natural hair products (for curly hair)
Whether you already use a few natural hair products as part of your hair care routine or want to dive straight in, it’s good to know that there are many benefits to using products made from natural ingredients. If you’re thinking about switching to natural hair products this year but want to know exactly what effect they’ll have on your hair and the world, you’re in the right place. In this blog, we’ll tell you all about the benefits of using natural hair products.
- No harmful chemicals
If you follow the Curly Girl Method, you’ll have heard all about harsh ingredients such as sulfates, silicones, and parabens. Choosing products that don’t contain these chemicals will benefit your hair and skin in the long run. The environment also benefits when you leave out products containing harmful chemicals, because you won’t wash them down the drain every time you wash your hair.
- Be kind to the planet
Many natural hair and skin care brands use recyclable or biodegradable packaging. This means that after you use the product, the packaging won’t harm the environment or end up in a landfill. Instead, it will break down or be reused, reducing the impact on the environment.
- It’s more sustainable
Most natural hair care products are made with ingredients sourced through fair trade, at a fair price. Some natural hair care brands also give back to the planet or the local communities where their ingredients come from. Bouclème partners with Trees for the Future, which means a new tree is planted with every purchase of a 300 ml bottle! What a great initiative by Bouclème!
- Your hair will be eternally grateful
Healthy hair is something many people want, but it’s not easy to achieve with products containing harsh chemical ingredients. Although it may take a few months to reap the benefits of natural ingredients, choosing natural hair products will significantly improve your hair. Naturally curly hair will become curlier, more defined, and more hydrated. Well, what more could you want?!
- Choose a healthy scalp
Harsh ingredients, such as sulfates and alcohol, in regular shampoos and other hair care products can irritate the scalp. Many people suffer from a dry, sometimes itchy scalp, which can be made worse by harsh cleansers such as sulfates. A shampoo with natural ingredients gently cleanses the scalp without stripping the hair of its natural oils, which are essential for a healthy scalp.
- Tackle the problem at its root
Non-natural hair products contain ingredients such as silicones that coat the hair cuticle, preventing moisture from penetrating. By coating the hair cuticle, silicones mask the problem, making the hair look smooth and silky when in reality it still lacks moisture and hydration. Natural hair products don’t contain silicones; instead, they use natural ingredients that provide the hair with the nutrients it needs to be well nourished. Although it can take a while to see results, your hair will become much healthier in the long run.
- Products can serve multiple purposes
Many natural hair care products also double as skin care products because their ingredients are so natural and tackle problems at the source. Take Boucleme’s Curl Conditioner, for example: it also works great as a nourishing hand cream. The Curl Cleanser is also a great body wash, which is handy when traveling.
- Better for your overall health
Hair products with harsh chemicals aren’t just bad for the health of your hair and scalp; they can also affect your overall health. When you apply products to your hair and scalp, they are absorbed through your skin and enter your body. Ingredients such as parabens and phthalates have been linked to certain health problems. Choosing natural hair products helps prevent health problems.
- No animal testing
Sadly, it’s true: some brands still conduct animal testing in 2023. Choosing natural hair products usually goes hand in hand with choosing cruelty-free products. That means no animal testing to test your products. Still, it’s best to check the packaging for a cruelty-free label before buying, just to be sure.
- An investment in yourself
Natural hair care products often cost more than products with harsh chemicals because, as with everything, you pay for quality. Non-natural products are often mass-produced at a low price using cheap ingredients, while natural products are usually made ethically with high-quality ingredients. By paying a little more for natural hair products, you’re investing not only in a more environmentally friendly market but also in yourself. Your hair, skin, and body will benefit from choosing natural products, helping to prevent many unwanted health problems.
And those were the 10 reasons! If you ask me, that’s more than enough to make the switch to natural hair products. Bouclème’s products are completely natural and are great for beginners who don’t know where to start.
