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How to Best Use Vegamour GRO Hair Foam

August 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment

This is a product review and ingredient breakdown for Vegamour GRO Hair Foam. We clarify a common misconception about How to Best Use Vegamour GRO Hair Foam.

Many of us would like to grow fuller, lush hair. There are several serums and oils on the market. These are often a messy application that makes hair go flat and greasy at the root – right where you want more volume.

Here is our research on the Vegamour GRO Hair Foam formulation as well as our experience.

Read all about how Vegamour GRO Hair Foam works. It looks like hair mousse but you only need to apply small amount

How to Best Use Vegamour GRO Hair Foam

Vegamour GRO Hair Foam is a mousse-like foam that adds volume at the root.

It is not intended for the lengths of the hair.

While it does double-duty as a styling agent to maximize the appearance of thinner hair, it is really a hair growth serum in a precise application form.

Why It Vegamour GRO Hair Foam is Special

While most hair growth formulations are oily, greasy or clump the hair together, this formula acts like a styling mousse at the root and adds some hair volume.

Adhering to daily use is much easier when I am not tempted to skip a day of treatment in order to have a better looking hair style for a day.

Research-Backed Treatments for Hair Regrowth

There are many formulations out there promising hair growth. While many ingredients can provide SOME benefit, most don’t address the main reasons hair won’t grow in well.

Research indicates the primary enemies to hair growth are:

DHT accumulation on the scalp
loss of blood circulation to the scalp
scalp inflammation
nutritional deficiencies

Bloodwork can rule out some nutritional basics like low Vitamin D levels, iron, magnesium, and B12. Most of us get enough Biotin from fortified foods but if you are low, that can impair hair growth.

A dermatologist can rule out other conditions, such as inflammatory conditions of the scalp, that may require medical attention.

But DHT and poor blood circulation are more complicated. That requires some topical treatment intervention. The ingredients in that topical treatment are key to your success.

Check out the ingredients in Vegamour GRO Hair Foam.

Vegamour Gro Hair Foam Key Ingredients

Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Callus Conditioned Media

Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) is used for the prevention and reduction of hair loss, achieving an increase in density.

It is also an important stimulator of follicular activity, optimizing the hair cycle and providing improvements in the density, strength and health of the hair.

It is also an outstanding anti-inflammatory for promoting optimal scalp health.

Tumeric is effective at “jumpstarting” the dermal papilla cells of DPCs – where hair growth happens – after periods of dormancy.

Trifolium Pratense

Trifolium Pratense is red clover. Red clover addresses DHT.

DHT is a hormone that accumulates on the scalp. It can suffocate the hair follicle, causing it to grow a thinner and shorter until it cannot produce a hair at all.

DHT is partially removed with regular hair washing, but not entirely. It can be trapped under dandruff or oils. Certain ingredients show an ability to remove DHT. Red Clover is an particularly effective one while also not being harsh or drying to the scalp.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia, better known as Bergamot has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Linalool and carvacrol are compounds in bergamot oil. Both are excellent anti-inflammatories for skin issues such as acne and skin irritation.^[1,2]It also lends natural scent.

Caffeine

Caffeine reduces inflammation.

Caffeine has antioxidant properties and slows down photo-aging. On the scalp, Caffeine encourages blood flow to nourish follicles and encourage healthy growth.

Vigna Radiata Extract

Mung beans.

As it turns out, the humble mung bean is a hair growth superstar.

Mung beans deliver folate directly to the DPCs Dermal Papilla cells (DPCs).

DPCs are specialized mesenchymal cells ^[3] located at the hair follicle base. They are essential to the hair growth cycle, especially for postnatal hair growth. ^[4]

Nicotiana benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide 9

This is a fusion peptide. It is designed to be an identical copy of the human gene responsible for vascular endothelial growth factor, part of what grows hair. It contains amino acids, disulfide bonds and proteins all of which build hair. There are no animal bi-products in this peptide, and it functions like your own human genes, but younger and healthier.

Simply put, this peptide nourishes the anagen (growth) cycle of the hair while strengthening roots.

Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide 86

A peptide.

Glucopeptide-2

Glucopeptide-2 is a peptide which uses an amino acid that acts like adiponectin. Adiponectin reduces the impact of genetic hair loss factors.

Limonene

Limonene comes from citrus peels. It adds natural fragrance and is believed to have some of the beneficial properties of the fruit such as Vitamins and anti-inflammatories. ^[5]

Biotin

Biotin is Vitamin H. Biotin aids in hydration, moisturizes, and restores dry skin. Biotin also supports the building of the keratin structure of hair.

Gluconolactone

A gentle polyhydroxy acid (PHA) exfoliant. PHA’s are like aHa’s but less irritating to the skin, so even sensitive skin types can use it. It not only exfoliates barriers such as dandruff and sebum, but is anti-aging to the scalp skin itself. ^[6] It is a “natural” ingredient, a cyclic ester of D-gluconic acid. ^[7,8]

THE Vegamour GRO Hair Foam EXPERIENCE

The scent is a fruity bergamot with a touch of citrus, but not so detectible once it dries down.

It is the texture of a hair mousse but applied just on the scalp at the hair root – not the lengths.

There is no weird residue. It wasn’t drying and washes out well. Only a small amount is necessary. This is particularly helpful for precise spot application if hair is thinner in a spot or to treat an uneven hairline.

PRO: Foam is less messy and offers a very precise application compared to a serum application.
PRO: Hair looks and feels thicker. There is less overall hair shed.
PRO: I did not experience white flakes or residue. It is somewhat stiff at the root – like a volumizing styling product – but not sticky.
PRO: Makes hair edges and the hair line appear thicker. This is a very nice perk compared to most hair growth serums and oils that tend to clump hair together or make hair seem greasy right where you want the appearance of thicker hair.
CON: If I could fix one thing, the nozzle would just a bit thinner to not disperse more product than I need at once.
TIP: Remember to shake the bottle well, like a hair mousse, for best texture on application.

If you are not a fan or serums or oils to promote hair growth, then Vegamour GRO Hair Foam’s controlled foam application is a great option for you.

It is useful for days I really prefer to style the fullest looking hair line yet still use a hair growth treatment, and use the hair serum on a “regular” day.

Where to Buy Vegamour GRO Hair Foam

Find Vegamour GRO Hair Foam at Vegamour and Sephora

References

Perna, Simone et al. “Efficacy of bergamot: From anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative mechanisms to clinical applications as preventive agent for cardiovascular morbidity, skin diseases, and mood alterations.” Food science & nutrition vol. 7,2 369-384. 25 Jan. 2019, doi:10.1002/fsn3.903
Shao, L. (2003). [Effects of the extract from bergamot and boxthorn on the delay of skin aging and hair growth in mice]. China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica, 28(8), 766–769.
Satoshi Itami, et al. Role of Androgen in Mesenchymal Epithelial Interactions in Human Hair Follicle, Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 209-211,ISSN 1087-0024, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1087-0024.2005.10107.x.]
Madaan A, Verma R, Singh AT, Jaggi M. Review of Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla cells as in vitro screening model for hair growth. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2018 Oct;40(5):429-450. doi: 10.1111/ics.12489. Epub 2018 Oct 4. PMID: 30144361.
de Cássia da Silveira E Sá R, Lima TC, da Nóbrega FR, de Brito AEM, de Sousa DP. Analgesic-Like Activity of Essential Oil Constituents: An Update. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Dec 9;18(12):2392. doi: 10.3390/ijms18122392. PMID: 29232831; PMCID: PMC5751100.
[Cutis., 2004 Feb;73(2 Suppl):14-7., A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen.]
National Center for Biotechnology Information. “PubChem Compound Summary for CID 7027, Gluconolactone” PubChem, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Gluconolactone. Accessed 26 August, 2023.
Pastore, Saveria, et al. “The epidermal growth factor receptor system in skin repair and inflammation.” Journal of Investigative Dermatology 128.6 (2008): 1365-1374.

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Vegamour + Healthy Hair Growth Guide What to Know

August 25, 2023 · Leave a Comment

We all want lush, healthy hair. So we fully tested 6 Vegamour GRO products.

We used each Vegamour product for the recommended full 3 months.
We researched the efficacy of the ingredients in each formulation.

Want to know what we learned? Check out our six-part Vegamour GRO series. We share research on how the ingredients work, show the packaging, and tell our Vegamour experience for each of the six products we tried for this year’s Hair Loss Awareness Month.

Vegamour GRO Hair Serum uses vegan-friendly ingredients to promote hair growth. We independently researched the ingredients and used the serum for the full three months. Stay tuned for our findings!

Skip ahead to the Vegamour Six-Part Series, or read below about what to do if your hair is thinning.
READ the SERIES

Who Can Benefit from Vegamour Hair Growth Products?

For more than 40% of women, hair thinning occurs with several medical problems, medications, post-partum, post-COVID, and simply with age.

Hair Growth Remedies

There are a few approaches to hair regrowth.

1. Hair Growth devices

2. topical solutions

3. prescription medications or topicals.

There are few vegan options or options for those who wish to avoid chemicals. But there are research-backed, vegan, topical remedies to optimize hair growth.

Why Your Hair Isn’t Growing

The primary enemies to healthy hair growth are:

DHT accumulation on the scalp
Impaired circulation
Scalp inflammation

And a related problem: hair breakage. Your hair is growing, but it is also breaking off. This makes hair uneven, appear thin and unkempt. It gives the overall look of no hair growth progress.

Check In With Your Doctor

If your hair growth pattern is behaving differently, the first thing is to check in with your doctor.

It isn’t just your vanity, your hair health can be a clue into your overall health.

The vitamin deficiencies impacting hair growth are the same vitamins necessary for your body to function properly.

Bloodwork can rule out some of the usual deficiencies such as low Vitamin D, iron, magnesium, or B12. Any of these can impair hair growth, cause brittle hair, and even cause hair loss and breakage.

Most of us get enough Biotin from eggs, nuts or fortified foods, but if you are deficient, that can also cause hair growth issues and hair loss.

A dermatologist can check if any scalp conditions are impacting your hair growth and make some recommendations.

Once these areas have been checked, it is time to consider which topical treatments work and what hair care can optimize your hair growth.

What Ingredients Help Grow Hair?

There are many ingredients which claim to jump start hair growth. Research shows some do.

Some ingredients help some people with certain problems, but won’t help others. It is awfully expensive in both time and money trying to figure out your hair growth problems.

How Vegamour Ingredients Can Help Grow Hair

Vegamour uses research backed ingredients within cruelty free, vegan formulations to optimize hair growth without chemicals.

Can all natural ingredients REALLY grow back hair?

We see many testimonials online saying that Vegamour works.

So we did our own research into several Vegamour formulations to see what the medical journals say about these ingredients. And we tried the products our for ourselves for the full three months required to see results.

The Vegamour Range

We tested several of their products for the full recommended three months. We researched each of the ingredients, and we report our findings on each product. Check out our reviews on these products from the Vegamour range:

GRO Hair Foam
GRO Shampoo
GRO Conditioner
GRO Serum
Anti-Gray Hair Serum
GRO Scalp Detoxifying Serum

Check out the ingredients in this stellar vegan lineup, see that oh so pretty packaging, and read all about our experiences with Vegamour!

First in the series is *Vegamour GRO Hair Foam*

Why We Love Rustic Maka Ready to Glow

October 22, 2022 ·

Rustic Maka Ready to Glow is an exceptionally dry oil that leaves face and body skin luminous and supple while it promotes collagen production with a cocktail of powerful natural ingredients.

Rustic Maka Ready to Glow

Why Rustic Maka Ready to Glow is Special

Rustic Maka Ready to Glow:

Promotes collagen production on face and body skin
Is Ideal for Lymphatic Face Massage
Contains Organic Ingredients free of Phthalates & Synthetics
It is a waterless product, so the treating ingredients are pure and not diluted. Formulations not diluted with water have the ability to be far more effective.

Let’s take a look at the ingredients in this formulation:

Key Ingredients

Kakadu plums are the highest natural source of vitamin C

Kakadu plums supports collagen synthesis in face and body skin

Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract

Kakadu plums are the highest natural source of vitamin C to support collagen synthesis and provide antioxidant support. It reduces acne, fades scars, and reduces fine lines.

Kakadu plums are also high in gallic acid and ellagic acid to fight free radicals, hydrate the skin and prevent the skin from damage.

Spirulina Platensis Extract

Rustic Maka Ready to Glow contains Spirulina to nourish skin

Spirulina provides nutrients to the skin

Spirulina is a plant-based protein full of amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. Spirulina contains anti-aging tyrosine, vitamin E or tocopherol, and selenium.

Spirulina applied topically removes darkness around the eyes and works as a natural toner. It can also be applied topically to the skin within a product or in a facial mask for skin nourishment and softness.

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Camellia Oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil smooths rough skin patches and repairs the skin barrier.

Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil

Meadowfoam Seed Oil is a very stable oil that lubricates skin without leaving a residue.

Prunus Armeniac (Apricot) Kernel Oil

An emollient that softens and smooths. Apricot Kernel oil is a light oil.

Apricot Kernel oil contains antioxidant vitamin E and nourishing fatty acids (mostly oleic acid 54-74%, linoleic acid 12-35%. It has nourishing and moisturizing properties. It is quite easily absorbed into the skin.

Oenothera Biennis (Primrose) Oil

Evening Primrose Oil restores a glow to the skin. It is excellent as a topical ingredient to provide moisture without clogging the skin. It is helpful for eczema and acne. It supports elastin, moisture, and skin firmness. ^[1]

Full of Omega-6 fatty acids, Evening Primrose Oil keeps skin healthy.

Prunus Domestica (Plum) Seed Oil

A hydrating anti-inflammatory, rich in omegas and Vitamin E. It heals skin, while the Vitamin A refines the skin to reduce fine lines and wrinkles while improving elasticity.

Calendula promotes skin regeneration

Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flowers

Calendula Extract comes from the Calendula flower, better known as marigold.

Calendula promotes the regeneration of new tissue and soothes damaged skin.

Studies have shown that calendula can increase collagen production and stimulates epithelial cell growth to promote cell turnover ^[2].

Tocopherol

Better known as Vitamin E.

Chamomile

Matricaria Recutita (Chamomile) Flowers

Chamomile is an antioxidant with potent skin-soothing action. ^[3] It contains Terpenoids, bisabolol and chamazulene.

Chamomile Extract is excellent in a formulation with powerful actives because it contains flavones. These flavones inhibit the production of inflammation, even in deeper skin layers. ^[4]

Meanwhile, The apigenin in Chamomile protects the skin barrier. ^[5] This gentle and hypoallergenic extract soothes skin, heals burns, and is great for helping skin recover and benefit from chemical peels. Chamomile Extract also kills acne-causing bacteria while soothing the skin. ^[6]

Plantago Major (Plantain) Leaf

A starchy cousin of the tropical banana. They are sometimes called cooking bananas.

In addition to the comfrey-plantain collagen-producing and healing action described above, Plantains contain magnesium for muscle cramp relief.

Lavender

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flowers

Lavender Oil softens and conditions skin.

Lavender’s anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties keep skin healthy. It has soothing properties to calm any inflammation, dry skin or flaking.

The linalyl acetate in lavender enhances cell growth in the skin.

Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Leaf

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract is lemon balm leaf.

It contains caffeine & ferulic acid. It counteracts sun damage when applied topically within a skin formulation.

Sage

Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf

Sage is an herb with medicinal and beauty value. It reduces blemishes and swelling.

Sage also moisturizes and conditions the skin, soothing dryness and irritation.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Sunflower Seed Oil is hydrating, nourishing, and an excellent supporting oil base. It retains moisture in the skin and is also rich in vitamin E.

Sunflower Oil softens skin irritated by drying topicals. It works well with Retinol because it hydrates and calms red, irritated skin.

Linoleic acid Gives sunflower seed oil anti-inflammatory properties. It is a natural treatment for atopic dermatitis. ^[7]

Bamboo Sprout

Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract

Bamboo Stem Extract has flavones, a source of natural antioxidants. Since the skin on both face and body is a major target of oxidative stress, the antioxidant protection provided by bamboo extract is excellent within this formulation. ^[8]

Bamboo extract contains glycosides, phenolic acids, and amino acids. These hold skin nourishing and soothing properties.

Bamboo extract is also hydrating.

Get your glow on with Ready to Glow

Ready to Glow gives a soft, supple look and feel to skin

The Rustic Maka Ready to Glow Experience

One pump is enough for face and throat. Nicely emollient on chapped lips.

There is a very light, pleasant scent of fresh plums, perhaps a hint of apricot.

It absorbs and leaves a finish more like a cream than an oil, I am not greasy at all.

Sunscreen and makeup can be applied immediately without piling or running. Mixing a few drops of Ready to Glow with my foundation gives a soft, luminous look.

While intended for face AND body, there is such good ingredients, we use it primarily on face, throat and décolletage. It also works well on hands and dry cuticles. It absorbs exceptionally well.

It is drier than hemi-squalene oil, so if you chose to use it on body and legs, you would not have to wait to dry down before getting dressed.

My skin looks supple after use, not “wet”.

TIP: Try it with your Gua Sha tools, it gives the perfect slip!

Where to Find Rustic Maka Ready to Glow

Find Ready to Glow at Rustic Maka

References

Muggli, R. (2005), Systemic evening primrose oil improves the biophysical skin parameters of healthy adults. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 27: 243-249. doi:10.1111/j.1467-2494.2005.00274.x)
Naveed, Akhtar & Zaman, Shahiq uz & Khan, Barkat & Khan, Haji M. shoaib & Ahmad, Mahmood & Rasool, Fatima & Mahmood, Tariq & Rasul, Akhtar. (2011). Evaluation of various functional skin parameters using a topical cream of Calendula officinalis extract. African journal of pharmacy and pharmacology. 5. 199-206
Merfort I, Heilmann J, Hagedorn-Leweke U, Lippold BC. In vivo skin penetration studies of camomile flavones. Pharmazie. 1994;49(7):509-511.
Hou M, Sun R, Hupe M, et al. Topical apigenin improves epidermal permeability barrier homoeostasis in normal murine skin by divergent mechanisms. Exp Dermatol. 2013;22(3):210-215. doi:10.1111/exd.12102
Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, January 2009, pages 404
Lopez Perez G, Torres Altamirano M. Indications for sunflower oil concentrate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Rev Alerg Mex. 2006;53(6):217-25
Chaudhuri RK, Bojanowski K. Bakuchiol: a retinol-like functional compound revealed by gene expression profiling and clinically proven to have anti-aging effects. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2014 Jun;36(3):221-30. doi: 10.1111/ics.12117. Epub 2014 Mar 6. PMID: 24471735.

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Rustic Maka Ready to Glow was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes.

The Style Chicks team personally tests and thoroughly evaluates each product before it is featured.

Style Chicks independently researches product ingredients to understand how every featured product works.

All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Why We Love Elegear Cervical Pillow Skin Benefits

October 17, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Elegear Cervical Pillow review.

The Elegear Cervical Pillow trains you to comfortably sleep on your back. This helps prevent the skin damage caused by side sleeping. Read our experience.

How Elegear Cervical Pillow Benefits Your Skin

Do you sleep on your stomach or side? We do too. It is a terrible beauty habit.

Side sleeping crushes skin against the pillow for eight hours a night, enforcing wrinkles and sagging on one side.

In an effort to learn to sleep on my back, which protects skin AND the spine, we’ve tried lots of pillows and sleep gear.

One thing that works is Elegear Cervical Pillow. Learn more about how Elegear Cervical Pillow can save your skin, improve posture and help better sleep.

Factors of Skin and Sleep Positions

Poor Sleep Position Puts Pressure on the Skin

Pillows may feel fluffy, but the human head is heavy.

So side sleeping presses delicate eye skin and facial skin against a hard surface that squishes it for eight hours of wrinkle making.

And your face is being pressed directly into last night’s facial oils and skin debris on your pillowcase, a recipe for acne.

Skin Restoration Requires Quality Sleep

For nightly treatment products to address skin issues, we must get restorative sleep. Collagen production and cell regeneration take place as we sleep. ^[1] Good pillows are conducive to sleeping well.

Side or stomach sleeping impair the ability of skin topicals to absorb into the skin. Those pricey skincare products end up smeared on your pillowcase instead of helping your skin.

Sleeping on the back keeps precious topicals where you put them and allows them to work.

Elegear Cervical Pillow conforms to the head while supporting the shoulders and neck. This creates a comfortable position to sleep on your back.

What Is The Best Sleep Position?

Dermatologists recommend that the head is elevated while sleeping. This allows for excess fluid to drain and you won’t wake up puffy.
Orthopedists recommend proper head and neck support to avoid neck and back issues.

The pillow has multiple features to optimize better beauty sleep

WHY Elegear Cervical Pillow Works

The pillow is made of 55D high-density memory foam.
It is adjustable with a removable booster under the weight of your head or body to provide stable, cradling support.

The problem with memory foam pillows is it often feels too soft. To fix this problem, this pillow has:

60D Memory Foam Support Bar to Increase The Hardness
1CM Removable Foam Pad to Increase The Height. There are four height options.

Elegear Cervical Pillow is a Neck Posture Support Pillow

Distributes weight evenly. This is important for those with shoulder or neck strain, lower back pain, muscle tension, headaches, and stress.
A unique butterfly design with four contoured areas designed to support the head, shoulders and neck
For Side sleepers it keeps their ears in line with their shoulders to support spine comfort and there is an arm rest area.
Helps with cervical spondylosis or waking up with a sore neck

Elegear Cervical Pillow Is Skin-Friendly

The outer material is made of soft, breathable TR blended fabric
CertiPUR-US certified
Oeko-Tex certified
hypo-allergenic

Elegear Cervical Pillow is made with hypo-allergenic material

Where to Buy Elegear Cervical Pillow

Find the Elegear Cervical Pillow at: Amazon

discount code: 10% off TAKY46LJ
expiration date: 2032-10-06

Elegear Cervical Pillow

REFERENCES

J Drugs Dermatol. 2014 Feb;13(2):130-4. Therapeutic implications of the circadian clock on skin function. Luber AJ, Ensanyat SH, Zeichner JA.
https://jddonline.com/articles/dermatology/S1545961614P0130X/

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The Elegear Cervical Pillow was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes.

The Style Chicks team personally tests and thoroughly evaluates each product before it is featured.

Style Chicks independently researches product details to understand how every featured product works.

All opinions and experiences are 100% our own