Advertising will have us believe that hair isn’t attractive unless it’s smooth and silky. And you can’t get smooth and silky hair unless you use products packed with harmful toxins. Not true! You can use conditioner on your hair. You just need to know what to look out for.

Welcome to Fatal Conveniences™. 

This is a bite-sized segment that parallels The Darin Olien Show. In these segments, we get into society's Fatal Conveniences™. I define these as the things we may be doing because the world we live in makes us believe we have to. These things save us time and trick us into thinking they're actually good for us. But it's those same things that are breaking down our health and the health of the environment around us.

I've spent most of my adult life obsessively researching these "conveniences." On every show, I pick one topic, and we dive into it. My goal is to make you more aware of these traps so that you can push back on them. Remember, it starts with you and the choices you make. So, if you're willing to look at your world from a different perspective and make little tweaks that amount to big changes, then this segment is for you.

You can get silky smooth hair without sacrificing your health.

Did you know that the FDA does not require companies to provide the exact ingredients in their shampoos or conditioners? The FD&C Act allows companies to release beauty products onto the market without reviewing its ingredients. Nobody is looking into this stuff, guys. They can get away with throwing in all sorts of harmful chemicals into these bottles of product and no one is aware. Parabens, sulfates, chemical fragrances- they’re all in there. And they’re wreaking havoc on your body’s delicate systems.

I don’t use shampoos and conditioners daily, but I do use them. I have longer hair and I like it to look nice. So, yes, I use conditioner. But I’m aware of the dangerous toxins that some companies sneak into their products. I’m here to educate you so you can be aware also. Then you can seek out responsible, compassionate companies that use real natural botanicals and ingredients instead of chemicals.

Other great info in this segment:

• The scary effects of the toxins found in hair products
• The buzz words to look for on packaging that don’t mean what they claim
• The gross truth of urea in hair care products
• The conditioner ingredient that actually dries out your hair
• The myth that you have to wash your hair daily
• What to use instead

Links & Resources:

Listen to my Fatal Conveniences™ segment on Shampoos

Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)

Chemicals in Shampoos May Cause Health Risks

What are Sulfates?

Healthy Shampoo Guide

TRICLOSAN AND ENDOCRINE DISRUPTION: EVIDENCE FOR ALTERATIONS IN THYROID HORMONE HOMEOSTASIS.

SafeCosmetics.com

Chemicals in Shampoo May Pose Health Concerns

What are Parabens?

Shampoo: What to Look For and What to Avoid

Netflix ‘Down To Earth’ Official Trailer

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My List of Chemicals to Avoid When Purchasing Hair Care Products:

Alkanolamines

Artificial preservatives

Artificial fragrance

Bromates

Colorants

Diglycols

Fumarates

Glycols

Metacrylate

Nitrates

Nitrosamine releasers

Nylon

Parabens

Phthalates

Sulfate detergents

 

Coming Soon - You'll be able to sign up to my Fatal Conveniences™ newsletter where you'll get a more detailed breakdown on conditioner and the ingredients to avoid + all the other fatal topics we've covered delivered straight to your inbox. Watch this space http://fatalconveniences.com/ 

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