I Washed my Hair with CBD Shampoo and Conditioner and It’s never been Softer
Ever wonder what is CBD shampoo like? One editor puts the stuff to the test in a wash-and-repeat cycle that led to her shiniest hair yet. I have curly, color-treated hair, which means that finding products that properly nourish my strands is usually a struggle. I’ve tried countless combinations of oils, serums, and sprays to mixed results, and can never quite get my hair to look as healthy and hydrated as I’d like. After replacing pretty much every other aspect of my beauty and wellness routines with CBD products over the last few months (seriously-is there anything this stuff can’t do?), it was only a matter of time before CBD made its way into my hair-care rotation. While I’m intimately familiar with the way CBD works with skin (its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can help with everything from acne and rosacea to muscle soreness, which is why it’s become so overwhelmingly popular as of late), I wasn’t totally sure how these properties would translate to hair care.
"CBD integrates naturally with the body’s endocannabinoid system which helps to regulate dry hair and scalp conditions, among other functions," explains Jennifer Negron, a Florida-based stylist and international educator who works with EMERA, a new brand that offers CBD hair-care products. According to her, CBD oil contains all 20 known amino acids, and is rich in vitamins including A, B, C, D, E, magnesium, potassium, and essential fatty acids like omegas 3, 6, and 9. "These powerful nutrients improve moisture retention, help form collagen, which nourishes and strengthens scalp tissue, and improves hair elasticity and strength, and allows hair follicles to expand faster, encouraging healthy hair growth," she explains. "Overall, CBD in hair care helps improve the integrity of hair, while adding moisture, shine, smoothness and silkiness." Well, sign me up!
Ever wonder what is CBD shampoo like? One editor puts the stuff to the test in a wash-and-repeat cycle that led to her shiniest hair yet. I have curly, color-treated hair, which means that finding products that properly nourish my strands is usually a struggle. I’ve tried countless combinations of oils, serums, and sprays to mixed results, and can never quite get my hair to look as healthy and hydrated as I’d like. After replacing pretty much every other aspect of my beauty and wellness routines with CBD products over the last few months (seriously-is there anything this stuff can’t do?), it was only a matter of time before CBD made its way into my hair-care rotation. While I’m intimately familiar with the way CBD works with skin (its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can help with everything from acne and rosacea to muscle soreness, which is why it’s become so overwhelmingly popular as of late), I wasn’t totally sure how these properties would translate to hair care.
"CBD integrates naturally with the body’s endocannabinoid system which helps to regulate dry hair and scalp conditions, among other functions," explains Jennifer Negron, a Florida-based stylist and international educator who works with EMERA, a new brand that offers CBD hair-care products. According to her, CBD oil contains all 20 known amino acids, and is rich in vitamins including A, B, C, D, E, magnesium, potassium, and essential fatty acids like omegas 3, 6, and 9. "These powerful nutrients improve moisture retention, help form collagen, which nourishes and strengthens scalp tissue, and improves hair elasticity and strength, and allows hair follicles to expand faster, encouraging healthy hair growth," she explains. "Overall, CBD in hair care helps improve the integrity of hair, while adding moisture, shine, smoothness and silkiness." Well, sign me up!