{"id":16109,"date":"2020-09-16T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=16109"},"modified":"2020-09-03T10:23:30","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T14:23:30","slug":"vegan-hair-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/16\/vegan-hair-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Hair Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Lucia Rivera, VRG Intern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veganism truly extends throughout\none\u2019s life, including into hair care! With a variety of options and products\navailable throughout the world and advertised across the internet, it is easy\nto support the environment and animals by using vegan hair products. Even for\npeople with different types of hair \u2013 thin, thick, curly, or straight — there\nare quality vegan hair care options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nOne company that focuses on hair type-specific products is Maui Moisture\nHair Care. On their website, which can be reached at https:\/\/www.mauimoisture.com\/<\/a>,\ncurly-haired users can find which products apply to their curl type and\nporosity level. Their Curl Quench + Coconut Oil line is specialized \u201cfor thick,\ncurly hair,\u201d and the line\u2019s conditioner works well on knotted curls. Like all\ntheir products, their conditioner has aloe vera as its first ingredient, and is\nparaben, silicone, and gluten-free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nThose with dry hair, on the other hand, might try the Heal and Hydrate +\nShea Butter line. While those with weak hair may explore the Thicken and\nRestore + Bamboo Fibers line of products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nMaui Moisture products including combing cream, shampoo, conditioner,\ncurl milk, and hair masks can be purchased at Amazon, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy,\nULTA Beauty, Walmart, and Target. Their 13-ounce conditioner and shampoo\nbottles are sold for just under 7 dollars on Amazon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nOther options for vegans, or those interested in vegan hair care, are\nproducts from the brand Love Beauty and Planet. Not only are they cruelty-free\nand vegan, but their bottles are composed of 100% recycled plastic as part of\ntheir efforts to reduce climate change and carbon emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nLove Beauty and Planet shampoos and conditioners have amazing ethically\nsourced fragrances ranging from sandalwood, to ylang ylang, to rose, white\njasmine, and so many more. Beyond shampoo and conditioner, their hair products\ninclude hair oil, scalp serum, and hair spray, which you can also browse by\nhair type at https:\/\/www.lovebeautyandplanet.com\/us\/en\/home.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\u201cAs lifelong animal lovers, being vegan-certified was always a\nno-brainer for us. Using plant-based alternatives in our vegan haircare and\nvegan skincare is one of the many small acts of love we believe in because it\u2019s\nkinder to our furry friends \u2013 and the planet. Plus, let\u2019s face it\u2026 you can\u2019t\nbeat their incredible scents and awesome beauty benefits, too,\u201d is written on\nthe Love Beauty and Planet website page regarding vegan beauty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nOne purchasing option for a pair of 13.5 ounce shampoo and conditioner\nbottles is on Amazon for 13.95 dollars, but you can find products near you on\nthe Love Beauty and Planet website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nAdditionally, for those with natural, curly hair, Obia Naturals is a\ngreat opportunity to use herbal-based, natural ingredients on your hair. The\nfounder, Obia Ewah, began exploring making her own hair products during her\ntransition to wearing her hair naturally, which you can learn more about on the\nObia Naturals website: https:\/\/www.obianaturals.com\/<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nFrom curl enhancing custard, to shampoo bars, to detangling spray, all\nObia Natural products are vegan and pH balanced. They can be purchased at local\nstores throughout the United States, or online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nNot every hair product works on every hair type, but vegan hair care\nproducts are here to provide everyone with great options. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Lucia Rivera, VRG Intern Veganism truly extends throughout one\u2019s life, including into hair care! With a variety of options and products available throughout the world and advertised across the internet, it is easy to support the environment and animals by using vegan hair products. Even for people with different types of hair \u2013 thin, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16109"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16111,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16109\/revisions\/16111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}