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Here, straight from the lab at Prose, you’ll learn what goes into creating our custom formulas. Prose chemists go into detail on ingredient research, the importance of hair treatments— including for your scalp, and discuss some of the sneaky hair aggressors that can wreak havoc on your locks.

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The Best Leave-in Conditioner Ingredients for Curly Hair
There are literally thousands of products out there that promise to hydrate and define curls and coax them into their most beautiful, springy versions…...
May 29, 2019 • 2 min read
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4 Ingredients You Should Never Put Into Your Hair
May 14, 2019 • 2 min read
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Is Collagen the Secret to Healthy Hair? We investigate.
May 6, 2019 • 1 min read
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What is Biotin and What Does it Do for Our Hair Health?
February 28, 2019 • 1 min read
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What Do Ingredients With The Suffix “-ate” Have In Common?
February 14, 2019 • 46 sec read
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What You Need to Know About Maca Root and What it Can Do For Your Hair
January 28, 2019 • 1 min read

Here’s A Breakdown Of Clean Beauty And Why It’s Important
January 1, 2019 • 3 min read

Shea Oil vs Shea Butter: What’s the Difference?
December 31, 2018 • 1 min read

Scalp Oil: An important step in your hair care routine you might be skipping
December 26, 2018 • 1 min read

Here’s Why Your Hair Still Smells Like a Campfire Hours after Smores
December 25, 2018 • 1 min read

Everything you need to know about Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
December 24, 2018 • 1 min read

A Brief History Lesson All About Hair Color
December 19, 2018 • 3 min read
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15 Things About Hair You Probably Don’t Know
December 13, 2018 • 2 min read
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You Asked, We Answered. Everything You Need To Know About Our Custom Hair Oil
October 25, 2018 • 2 min read
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7 Surprising Facts About Hair Oils
October 17, 2018 • 3 min read