Beard balm and beard oil solve two different problems, and most men buy the wrong one first. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, gives the deciding rule in plain terms, explains how to layer both when a beard needs hydration and structure, and makes the case that the skin underneath is the part most men were never taught to look after.

Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/podcast-ep20-beard-balm-vs-beard-oil

Shop the Spiced Vanilla Beard Balm: https://thepixiegarden.com/products/spiced-vanilla-beard-balm

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Clean it weekly, and do not put it in water unless you have access to Barbicide. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, gives the salon method in order: rake the shed hair out with another comb, disinfect with a spray rather than a sink, dry bristle side down so water never sits in the padded base, and replace the brush when the bristles lose their stiffness rather than when they look worn.

Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/podcast-ep19-clean-a-hairbrush

Shop the Smooth and Polish Hair Brush: https://thepixiegarden.com/products/smooth-polish-hair-brush

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Severely matted hair almost never needs to be cut off. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, walks through the section-by-section rescue she uses in the salon: which comb to reach for, why you hold the hair above the mat instead of pulling at the scalp, and the one thing that makes the whole job possible.

Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/podcast-ep18-detangle-matted-hair

Shop the Bamboo Comb: https://thepixiegarden.com/products/bamboo-comb-natural-sustainable-and-gentle

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Curls frizz because they are dry, not because they are misbehaving. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, explains why brushing curly hair the normal way destroys the pattern, how she uses the Curl-Define Brush to laminate a curl into its own groove instead, and the finishing step that keeps the definition through a humid day.

Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/podcast-ep17-define-curls

Shop the Curl-Define Brush: https://thepixiegarden.com/products/curl-define-brush

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Does hot water damage your hair? Delena, a licensed cosmetologist of twenty-five years, explains what steaming-hot showers actually do to your hair and scalp, the wash-day temperature rule she teaches every client, and why the drying step -- rough towels and high heat -- does as much damage as the water. Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/rice-water-for-hair-growth

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Dandruff shampoo and clarifying shampoo are not the same product, and using the wrong one is why so many flake problems never resolve. Delena, a licensed cosmetologist of twenty-five years, breaks down which one your scalp actually needs, how often to use each, and the scalp-scrub reset she runs in her own salon. Full guide: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/does-clarifying-shampoo-help-with-dandruff

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Are hair ties bad for your hair? Delena, a licensed cosmetologist of twenty-five years, explains which hair tie types cause breakage, which ones protect your hair, and how to match the right tie to your hair type -- from silk scrunchies for fine or damaged hair to the upcycled sari silk ties she keeps at her own station. Full guide: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/types-of-hairbands

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Pesticide lice shampoos are failing families because lice have built resistance to them. Delena, a licensed cosmetologist of twenty-five years, explains how dimethicone kills lice physically instead of chemically, why resistance to it cannot develop, and how she uses the Lice Mamas Ultimate Lice Treatment Kit she stocks in her own salon. Full write-up and the kit: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/dimethicone-lice-treatment

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Before you buy another hair product, know your hair type and porosity. Licensed cosmetologist Delena Markland teaches the at-home float test and what low- and high-porosity hair each need to fix frizz and buildup. Shop salon-selected products at thepixiegarden.com.

Products Featured in this Episode:

Rice Water Shampoo Bar

She uses the alcohol-free Hair Finishing Stick as the example of what cosmetologist-selected really means.

Licensed cosmetologist Delena Markland cuts through the salon-versus-drugstore debate: what genuinely makes a product salon quality (formulation, concentration, and cosmetologist selection, not price), how to read a label, and why she curates rather than chases trends.

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

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Are scrunchies, claw clips, and bows still in style in 2026? Licensed cosmetologist and 2026 Davis County Chamber Small Business Semi-Finalist Delena Markland gives the honest stylist read on this year's hair accessory trends and the three pieces that actually last.

Products feature in this episode:


The Black and White Paisley Bow Hair Clip
Jumbo Lay Flat Oval Claw Clip
Silk Satin Scrunchies

She uses the alcohol-free Hair Finishing Stick as the example of what cosmetologist-selected really means.

Shop at thepixiegarden.com.

Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.com

• About Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-markland
• Cosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curated
• ProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatment
• All Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcast

New episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.

Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist

This episode includes AI-generated content.