Join me as I set the record straight about fragrances in hair care products. Let’s go a lil deep and come back up with some new info on what’s really going on when we use hair care products with fragrances! NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING HAIR CARE INGREDIENTS? GET THE CURLY GIRL’S GUIDE TO HAIR CARE INGREDIENTS: 24 pages full of information that has been…
When I heard a stylist told her customer to stop using oils and that they’re bad for the hair, I had to make a video on the secret life of oils! We are going DEEP in this video, I’m going to share what oils actually do in our hair, which oils you need, and you’ll also get a mini lesson in curly chemistry!! Yay! …
In this video I’m sharing how my knowledge of hair care ingredients from my experience of developing hair care products has saved me $…how? Because I know exactly what to look for. So I’m spilling ALL the tea so you too can start saving $ and stop wasting $ on products that don’t work. NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING HAIR CARE INGREDIENTS? GET THE…
Common misconception is that all products should absorb into the hair for best performance! True! But, not true! In this video I’m going to introduce to you a new concept of how hair care products are applied. Learn the benefits and what ingredients to look for! Also! Let’s talk about 2 quick fixes that help to achieve the best product experiences! NEED…
DevaCurl is a brand marketed towards curly hair that has recently come under fire from users who claim to have experienced hair loss and other scalp conditions. As a cosmetic chemist I have worked with many of the ingredients in DevaCurl products, in this video I’m sharing my point of view on the NO POO CLEANSER. Cleansing Surfactants cocamidopropyl betaine decyl glucoside…
Humectants and preservatives; two essential ingredients in natural hair care formulations that can easily get misconstrued! In this video I’m giving you the REAL tea on phenoxyethanol and propylene glycol! You don’t want to miss this one! 😉 …
It’s super frustrating spending $$$ on hair growth products that don’t work!! Here’s one that you can get at any health food store under $4 that actually works! In this video I’m going to share with you why black rice water works for faster hair growth and how it softens the hair. …
One of the top DIY’s that every curly girl has come across is the infamous “Eggs/Mayo” treatment, but how effective is it for our hair? Is it just a greasy mess or are there actual benefits to be reaped with adding this DIY to your regimen. Let’s find out!!! …
Let’s talk about silicones, the water only method, and extracts in natural hair care products! There’s been a lot of misinformation out here on the interwebs: Silicones are BAD for your hair, avoid at all cost!! You can wash your hair with water only and it will be cleaned. (Insert random extract) is why I love that (insert random product) because it’s doing the majority…
Let’s talk about RICE WATER!! In this video I’m discussing some concerns you guys have had in regards to this topic. It’s great for hair growth, but is it really worth it?? Let’s find out! …
Tonya S.

Welcome! I'm a cosmetic chemist specializing in natural hair care. I teach women how to get results with their hair care regimens from a science perspective and understand ingredient labels based on their hair needs so they can save time and money!
