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im a hairstylist and the anti intellictualism of hairstylists kills me. most people i went to school with failed all of their written tests. i just heard a hairstylist say we need to wash the toxins off our scalp. bby there are no toxins, that’s oil
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Anonymous 13h

like yes it’s always good to recommend shampoo and conditioner, but if you don’t know why and you can’t explain that, you and your clients are going to be missing out on a lot of ways they can be optimizing their routine and saving time and money. understanding the why is just as important as understanding the what, when, and how. if you have any questions you can comment here or dm me bc i give free advice. bc the internet is confusing and everyone says something different

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Anonymous 13h

they would complain that they failed because we were never taught what was on the test but i always got mostly a+ and some as and bs because i actually read the book. they were literally learning the material through random quizlets and wondering why they were failing 💀 even when i see hairstylists recommend things that are great, they can’t explain why they’re important or why they work. it’s so embarrassing to be lumped in with them tbh.

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Anonymous 13h

you don’t shampoo bc your hair is “like a plant that needs water” and to rid your scalp of “toxins”, you shampoo because the oil on your scalp grows yeast which causes inflammation and hair loss and the DHT that is found in sebum causes follicle miniaturization and hairloss. and conditioner doesn’t force water into your hair it literally just coats and lubricates the hair!!

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