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 What to do against greasy hair?  Feel like your hair is getting greasy too fast? That no matter how frequently you wash them, they constantly feel heavy, sticky, oily? The situation is certainly not pleasant, we understand you. But there are solutions, and in this article, we will detail our solutions against greasy hair.   How do I know if I have greasy hair? First of all, it is necessary to understand the nature of his hair. The nature of a hair is linked to the amount of sebum secreted by the sebaceous glands at the root of the hair. This sebum provides hydration and natural protection for the hair against pollution, drying out, external aggressions... In general, there are three different natures of hair:Normal hair looks soft and shiny, even several days after shampooing. This hair combs and detangles easily.Dry hair lacks sebum, so it is dehydrated, brittle and easily breakable. They tangle very quickly. This lack of sebum often leads to itching and the appearance of dandruff.Greasy hair, on the other hand, has an excess of sebum which suffocates the roots. This hair quickly greases again after shampooing. They feel heavy, shiny and sticky. This excess sebum also increases the risk of dandruff.   Greasy hair: what are the causes? Many factors can explain greasy hair. Internal causes: intense stress, nervousness, great fatigue, hormonal imbalance, or even a diet too rich in fats and sugars can cause excessive sebum production.Touching your hair and scalp too often can be perceived as an external aggression, and therefore lead to an overproduction of sebum in response.The use of unsuitable products, such as overly aggressive shampoos or styling products containing paraffin, the application of chemical coloring or bleaching, too frequent blow-drying also explain greasy hair.  Sticky hair and dandruff, two symptoms of greasy hair  What to do against greasy hair? Use products suitable for greasy hair First of all, a gentle shampoo, without parabens, without sulfates, without silicones, which will wash the hair gently without attacking the scalp. The Light Hydration Shampoo by Rodolphe&Co is a natural, gentle and balancing solution to wash your hair gently. The Mineral Volumizing Powder of Shampoo by Rodolphe&Co will remineralize the scalp and regulate sebum secretion for longer clean hair while providing volume. For the purifying action, you can also choose for the double-patented Anti-Dandruff & Anti-Itching Shampoo, which will purify the scalp and eliminate dandruff. Finish your shampoo with a leave-in Hydrating Care to hydrate and revitalize the hair without weighing it down. Once a week, it is recommended to do a clarification of the hair with a D-TOX treatment, as a scrub or poultice, in order to purify the scalp and restore the balance of the scalp. Rinse the products well with cool water and for as long as necessary to avoid leaving product residue on the scalp, which will cause an overproduction of sebum and cause greasy hair. Find our dedicated greasy hair routine here.  The D-TOX scrub, with Guérande salt and Damascus rose, ideal for hair clarification  Treat greasy hair in-depth There are indeed in-depth treatments for greasy hair that are natural and chemical free. The Dermo-Sensitive Serum by Rodolphe&Co is a doubly patented DANDRILYS® and ECTOIN® serum, which aims to eliminate dandruff, rebalance and purify the scalp, and reduce greasy hair. 100% natural, 36% ORGANIC, it is used as a 3-month cure with its specific applicator for optimal product effectiveness.  The Dermo-Sensitive serum, 100% natural and doubly patented, to purify the scalp  Change your habits to prevent greasy hair The appearance of greasy hair can also be due to lifestyle habits. Slightly modifying these behaviors with small daily gestures can thus help prevent greasy hair and maintain dream hair every day! 1/ Space out the shampoos: when you have greasy hair, you tend to want to wash it more often to avoid the unpleasant feeling of dirty hair. However, washing them too often can lead, on the contrary, to an overproduction of sebum as a protective reaction. We even risk ending up with greasy roots and dry ends from washing them so often. The only solution: get out of this vicious circle and restrict yourself to 1-2 shampoos per week to regulate sebum production. 2/ Massage the scalp before shampooing to stimulate blood circulation and restore balance at the hair roots. 3/ Finish the shampoo with cold water to tone the hair and prevent overproduction of sebum. 4/ Avoid using the hair dryer or the iron at too high a temperature, which will attack the hair. 5/ Avoid running your hand through the hair or the root too often, especially with dirty hands, perceived as an external aggression by the hair. 6/ Adopt a balanced diet, both for your hair and for your health!   Greasy hair is not an insoluble problem, there are many treatments and tips to fix it. Rodolphe&Co is a professional brand, expert in natural and organic hair cosmetics. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us or write to us on our social networks Facebook and Instagram. The whole team is on hand to help! 

 White hair: what are the natural treatments?  Hair is an integral part of our personality. They influence how everyone sees themselves and how everyone is perceived by others. Healthy hair is often synonymous with health, youth and vitality. On the contrary, the appearance of white hair, which is a completely natural phenomenon linked to age, is often perceived as a sign of old age and can affect self-esteem. To continue to feel energetic, many will look for solutions to this. In this article, we are going to present you some natural solutions to fight against white hair.  Why do we have white hair? Hair whitening results in the gradual loss of the hair's natural pigmentation over time. This whitening is due to the reduction in the number of active melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin located at the base of the hair follicle. White hair no longer contains melanocytes at all, or these have become inactive.  Hair whitening appears naturally with age. It is a phenomenon that generally occurs around the age of 40, regardless of gender. But depending on the person, it can be more or less premature. Indeed, from the age of 40, the number of melanocytes decreases by 10 to 20% every 10 years, leading to a drop in melanin production and the appearance of hair that grows white. Stress, illness or even heredity can also explain the precocity of white hair in some people.   How to take care of white hair? 1. With an in-depth treatment: the Dermo-Grey Serum One solution to fight against white hair in a natural way is to treat the problem in depth. Since hair whitening is linked to the deactivation of the melanocytes responsible for pigmentation, it is possible to reactivate them to revive pigmentation. The Dermo-Grey serum by Rodolphe&Co is a 100% natural and certified organic serum with peony extracts, allowing to renew naturally colored hair. Its Arcolys® patent, extracted from the roots of the medicinal plant Picrorhiza Scrophulariiflora, presents a natural and effective active ingredient to prevent and reverse hair whitening. By acting directly at the cellular level, Arcolys® and the Dermo-Grey serum reduce the proportion of gray hair by reactivating the natural hair pigmentation process and stimulating the production of melanin. Thus, it is possible to reduce the proportion of white hair by nearly 9% after 2.5 months of use, and up to -15% after 5 months.   For effective results, we recommend using the serum twice a day in 3 months cures, with a break of 3 months between each cure. Discover the product details and its ingredients here, as well as the video tutorial to apply it correctly here.    2. Other solutions: camouflage and coloring In addition to the treatment, there are various solutions with natural ingredients to deal with white hair. Mineral or plant-based coloring is a permanent and natural solution to cover white hair, until it grows back. Mineral and plant-based colorings are natural coloring solutions, respectively using mineral pigments and plant pigments, as well as care plants, butters and vegetable oils, without ammonia or ethanolamine, to color your hair while respecting your hair health. (Read these blog posts to learn more about mineral hair color and plant-based hair color!)  before/after mineral coloring  It is also possible to touch up your roots temporarily with a hair mascara, 100% natural, without silicones or parabens. This is a quick solution for discreet camouflage, which fades with shampoo, a real trick without going to the hairdresser's. Finally, some people simply accept their natural beauty with white hair. It may happen that the hair change a little color and become yellow with the sun. In this case, you simply need to correct its shade with a special natural and organic certified blonde hair care, with a purple hue which will neutralize bad highlights and help maintain sublime gray or white hair! Taking care of your hair on a daily basis is the key to having dream hair.   Because we know that your hair needs our product expertise, the Rodolphe&Co boutique team is doing everything possible to ship your package as soon as possible! Your order is carefully prepared and shipped according to the chosen delivery method. A question about a product, a practical advice, adding to the cart? Do not hesitate to contact us. Rodolphe&Co is a professional site. 

 Looking for natural hair coloring kits that are easy to apply at home and effective? Discover Greenleaf Botanique!    The benefits of the Greenleaf Botanique plant-based hair color Greenleaf Botanique plant-based hair color was created by Rodolphe Diotel, hairdresser-colorist founder of the professional product brand Rodolphe&Co. Thus, it benefits from confirmed professional expertise to offer you a 100% certified organic natural coloring, accessible, effective and easy to apply. The Greenleaf Botanique coloring kits are 100% natural, without any synthetic product. Some plant-based colorings on the market contain metallic salts or synthetic dyes to be able to guarantee a result. Greenleaf Botanique kits don't need it: they have a professional formula composed of 100% powder of tinctorial and Ayurvedic plants, formulated to guarantee a radiant color with natural highlights, and provide real care for the hair.  To read: which plants make up our plant-based colors?  Innovative, the Greenleaf Botanique plant-based hair color powder is micronized to 150µm, making it one of the finest in the world. After mixing with water or our HydroGel, the texture is smooth and residue-free, for a particularly pleasant and homogeneous application. The Greenleaf Botanique plant-based coloring, due to its many benefits and its absence of synthetic, harmful or allergenic products, is ideal for people with sensitive skin, or simply wishing to adopt a healthier and more respectful lifestyle of the planet.  The benefits of the Greenleaf Botanique plant-based color kits: 100% natural100% organic certified by EcocertFree of peroxide, ammonia, ethanolamin, heavy metals, PPD, PTD, resorcinol, synthetic dyes, GMO…A unique ultra-creamy texture, with no grainsFor radiant color with natural highlights and sheathed hair11 infinitely miscible shades (discover our 11 shades)1 Prep color to facilitate the hold on white hairEco-responsible: Greenleaf Botanique donates 1% of our annual turnover to environmental protection organizations  Greenleaf Botanique coloring kits: the essentials for a successful experience Because plant-based hair color is a radically different technology from traditional hair color, it is necessary to know a few basic rules before starting an application: 1/ Plant-based hair color does not lighten hair! You cannot get a lighter color than your initial base. Indeed, a lightening is often the result of a chemical synthesis. Plant-based coloring therefore only allows tone-on-tone or darker coloring. 2/ You will no longer be able to lighten your hair if you have applied a plant-based coloring containing indigo. Indeed, indigo turns green if you attempt to lighten your hair… 3/ If you have more than 30% white hair, and if you apply a dark color (Black, Deep Chestnut, Walnut, Brown), a Prep color is necessary to allow the color to hold on white hair (see below for the instructions application). 4/ After doing a plant-based coloring, it is essential not to shampoo within the following 72 hours. The pigments of the plant-based coloring take time to fix themselves correctly on the hair and to reveal themselves completely. If you wash your hair before the end of 72 hours, you interrupt the process of your plant-based coloring and take the risk of not having the expected result..  To read: our FAQ about plant-based colors  Which tools for a successful application? In order to apply your plant-based hair color in the right conditions, we recommend that you: The necessary for the color: the coloring powder, the Prep color if necessary, and hot waterThe right tools: a non-metallic bowl (preferably wooden), an application brush, a parting comb, a shower cap (included in the Greenleaf Botanique kit), a kettle or a thermometer to ensure the good water temperatureThe right care products: a certified organic shampoo, a certified organic conditioner, our HydroGel care base (optional)  When is the best time to change hair color? The best time to change hair color is when you feel like it! There are no precise rules, and everything depends on your desires and your goals. However, we recommend that you do a small allergy test 48 hours before applying the color to your hair. Before purchasing for the first time, we also recommend that you seek the advice of a professional hairdresser to help you choose the right color.  Do not hesitate to contact us on Facebook or Instagram for questions, advice or a personalized diagnosis!Choose my color online  What is the difference between a plant-based coloring and a traditional coloring? Plant-based coloring is made of pigments of natural origin, while traditional coloring is made from synthetic dyes. Traditional hair colors often contain harsh chemicals such as ammonia, hydrogen peroxide or PPD, which can damage your hair or cause allergies. The Greenleaf Botanique plant-based hair color contains none of these harmful chemicals and is therefore much gentler on your hair. You will more easily achieve the hairstyle of your choice since your hair will be more supple and easier to comb. If you want to have total control over your hair color, plant-based coloring is the solution.  To read: what is plant-based coloring?  What is the lifespan of a plant-based coloring? A plant-based hair color is permanent, but the highlight can oxidize over time and make the color less shiny. To preserve your highlight for as long as possible, we recommend using a specific color-protecting shampoo and conditioner, and limiting your exposure to the sun or other heat sources.    How do I apply my Greenleaf Botanical plant-based color kit? Quantity of product required for a generous application of the product as a poultice (for information only):50g - short to medium length hair (above the shoulders)100g - long hair (below the shoulders)25g powder = 75mL water (to be adjusted according to the desired texture) Water temperature when mixing:Dark/cold highlights: 20°C - 68°FBrown/neutral highlights: 40°C - 104°FLight/warm highlights: 60°C - 140°F  Application tips: 1/ Apply the certified organic shampoo to hair before coloring. Towel-dry them, they must remain slightly damp. 2/ Open the sachet and pour the powder into a bowl with water at the temperature adapted to the desired highlight. Mix to create a smooth cream by following the ratio indicated above. 3/ Apply the product immediately and evenly to the areas to be covered, either with a brush or with your hands. 4/ Cover all of the hair with the shower cap. Leave on for 60min to 90min (60min for light colors, 90min for brown, warm and dark colors - the longer the resting time, the more intense and covering the result will be). 5/ Rinse with lukewarm water. Apply a certified organic care conditioner to properly hydrate the hair, rebalance the pH, close the scales and fix the pigments. Leave on for 5 minutes then rinse thoroughly. Do not shampoo within 72 hours after using the color for better hold over time. Dry with a hair dryer. If a Prep color is needed: start by applying Prep. Prepare the product with water at 60°C - 140°F, for a resting time of 30min on the hair. Rinse, towel-dry, then apply the desired color.    Our satisfied clients, read their review "I found my ideal color by mixing 2 tones on the advice of one of Rodolphe's collaborators. I get a natural color with nice highlights that looks like I had when I was 20. Easy to apply even alone. No more intolerance as with conventional products. I'm more than happy." – Maryline "The application and especially the result are convincing. Over the shampoos, the hair becomes more beautiful, more natural, until another application becomes essential to cover the roots." – Martine "Heavily medicated, my hair suffered from chemical coloring. For 3 years, I have been using Greenleaf coloring and my hair has regained a second youth. I follow the instructions for use, especially those on prep coloring. My hair has natural highlights, it's this result that I appreciate the most." – Nathalie  Discover the Greenleaf Botanique care range  If you would like to purchase a Greenleaf Botanique hair coloring kit, you can do so online or at our partner stores. If you order from our online store, we offer fast delivery via Chronopost. Any order placed before 1 p.m. is prepared the same day. You can also choose to collect your order from a pickup point near you or have it delivered to your address. All you have to do is add the desired items to your shopping cart and select your preferred delivery method after checkout. 

 How to boost hair growth?  Fatigue, stress, environmental factors, even the treatments or colorings that our hair is subjected to sometimes tend to weaken it. They may appear faded, dull, or brittle, sometimes leading to hair loss (partly due to seasonal hair loss at the end of summer.) Fortunately, it is rarely dramatic and there are completely natural solutions to solve it. Here are some of our tips for boosting your hair growth, adding volume, length, and a boost of shine!  1- Massage your scalp Massaging your scalp regularly stimulates blood micro-circulation as well as the cells at the base of the hair. This will allow you to give a boost to the hair growth process. You can do self-massage movements for a few minutes before your shampoo or when applying your mask, for example, once or twice a week.  2- Cut the hair ends The ends of the hair are naturally damaged over time, due to the daily friction and aggressions they are subject to. This creates split ends that break the hair in two, which may increase over time if nothing is done, and greatly weaken the hair. Cutting the ends regularly keeps the whole hair healthy, stimulates growth and gives it a better appearance. We advise you to have your ends cut approximately every 3-4 months.  3- Avoid siliconed products As we know it well, silicones are a vast family of synthetic components, very present in conventional hair cosmetics. It creates a thin synthetic layer on the surface of the hair to give it a shiny finish. Being non 100% biodegradable, they end up accumulating on the surface of the scalp, clogging the pores and clogging the hair, altering its growth. Do not hesitate to do a hair detox if necessary to cleanse all the impurities and boost growth.  4- Rinse your hair with cold water Washing your hair with cold water strengthens it and makes it more resistant. Indeed, hot water tends to weaken the hair by opening the scales of the cuticle. Cold water, on the contrary, will close the scales of the hair and make it stronger. We therefore advise you to finish your shampoo with a splash of cold water on the whole of the hair.  5- Use a good scrub Using a scrub can detangle the hair and restore its flexibility and softness. It is also very important to rinse well to prevent the residue from attacking the scalp. We advise you to adopt a gentle and hydrating scrub, such as the D-TOX Scrub by Rodolphe&Co made of natural ingredients and rich in marine active ingredients such as mother-of-pearl, seaweed and Guérande salt.  6- Do hair masks Hydrating and repairing hair masks are ideal for damaged, brittle and fragile hair. Indeed, they will treat and fortify the hair in depth, restore its flexibility and softness, and facilitate detangling. It is recommended to apply a mask once or twice a week for healthy hair. For example, you can choose the Rodolphe&Co Hydrating Hair Mask with argan and avocado oil, rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids.  7- Use a natural bristle brush Synthetic bristle brushes tend to attack the scalp and hair, which can cause hair loss and slow down hair growth. Natural bristle brushes, on the other hand, are much gentler on the hair and scalp. It is therefore ideal to comb your hair with a brush or a comb made of natural materials, such as our natural sandalwood comb.  8- Provide vitamins and minerals Vitamins and minerals are essential elements for the proper functioning of the body, and therefore hair growth. Once ingested in the body, these nutrients will be transmitted to the bulb (or root) of the hair, which is the source of its growth. In addition to a balanced diet, we advise you to take a cure of Hair Force dietary supplements in order to reinforce the supply to your hair of zinc, magnesium, and vitamins B, C and E in particular.  What is Hair Force? The Hair Force supplements are natural, organic, vegan and gluten-free food supplements, made in France with all our Rodolphe&Co professional expertise. Formulated with different Breton algae and hemp oil of French origin, these active ingredients from Organic Farming will provide you with many elements to strengthen the hair, give it shine and keep it healthy on the long term:    Wakame: this seaweed naturally contains mineral salts and magnesium to nourish the hair. Fucoxanthin, a natural seaweed pigment, aims to strengthen the hair and stimulate normal growth;Sea thong is a seaweed naturally containing vitamins (including vitamin C), fiber, magnesium, calcium and potassium. It also has excellent antimicrobial and antioxidant properties;Sweet Laminaria naturally contains many antioxidants and aims to purify and soften the hair. It is also very rich in minerals (iodine, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc);The fatty acids that compose the Hemp Oil aim to strengthen and protect the hair by limiting its dehydration. Find the complete list of ingredients here.  For optimal effectiveness, it is recommended to take a cure of Hair Force supplements for 3 months, with 2 capsules per day. It is advisable to take them during a meal in order to avoid possible unpleasant sensations in the stomach. After 3 months, Hair Force will fortify, purify and strengthen the cell, boost hair growth and prevent hair loss, and can act in addition to the action of our various dermo-serums.    Bonus: essential oils to boost hair growth Essential oils are very effective for stimulating hair growth. Indeed, they contain many vitamins and essential fatty acids essential for hair growth. You can add a few drops of ylang-ylang essential oil, rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids, to your shampoo or conditioner.  Natural solutions to boost hair growth are numerous and very effective. Do not hesitate to implement them daily for healthy hair! A question about a product or a practical tip? Do not hesitate to contact us. Rodolphe&Co is a professional site. Our team of expert hairdressers and colorists are on hand to answer your questions. 

 How to naturally protect my hair this summer?  Holidays, summer, the sun, the sea... Relaxing for the body as much as for the mind, holidays by the sea have many benefits, but also some small disadvantages, especially for the hair. Who has never experienced ultra-dry hair after swimming in the sea? Or the balayage that changes color after tanning in the sun? Let's decipher all this together and see how to protect our hair from these summer aggressions, with natural solutions as always.    The effects of the sun It is well known that the arrival of the sun is often synonymous with vitality. It brings vitamin D, boosts morale, brightens skin, and warms hearts and minds. In terms of the hair, the sun also has a number of benefits: it notably helps calcium to bind to the hair and stimulates blood circulation in the scalp, which stimulates growth. Although vital, too much sun can bring its share of inconveniences. Too long exposure to the sun dries out the skin of the scalp (but also of the rest of the body), degrades the keratin of the hair, leads to the appearance of dandruff and premature aging of the cells. The hair is dehydrated and becomes weakened, brittle, ends split, and falls more easily at back to school season (see our article on seasonal hair loss).  The effects of sea water Widely used in thalassotherapy and in marine spas, seawater is beneficial to health due to its richness in trace elements, minerals, and zinc in particular. It has relaxing properties, stimulating blood circulation, but also healing, regeneration and cleansing of the skin and scalp. However, and especially for dry scalps, sea salt can be particularly drying and irritating, causing itching and degradation of the scalp, especially if you start scratching it...    How to protect the hair from the sun? The first thing to do to protect your hair on vacation is to protect it from the sun: limit the duration of sun exposure, avoid exposure at times when the sun is strongest, and do not forget your hat, cap or scarf. You can reinforce this protection with natural vegetable oils. Due to their richness in polyphenols, omegas, unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, oils such as argan oil, sesame oil or castor oil nourish, protect and regenerate the hair fiber naturally. We recommend that you take the Botanic Oil by Rodolphe&Co with you for its unique complex of 5 certified organic vegetable oils and its natural sunscreen, to be applied before sea bathing to protect against salt and UV rays. You can also adopt the Pearly Gel to deeply hydrate your hair while protecting it against UV rays and pollution with its natural filters. It is particularly suitable for curly, wavy or frizzy hair, to better redraw the curls and have perfect hair, even on vacation!  And after swimming? After swimming, it is important to wash your hair well with fresh water, in order to get rid of all the salt residue that remains attached to the hair. Indeed, the action of the sun combined with salt crystals contributes more to damage the hair fiber and the scalp… Wash your hair with a suitable shampoo, as well as a treatment based on water, proteins, amino acids, vitamins... for their much more advanced hydrating properties. Choose a treatment rich in aloe vera, keratin or vegetable keratin, such as the no-rinse Rodolphe&Co Hydrating Care, or the Hydrating Hair Mask for an in-depth action. (Tip of the expert: leave the Mask on for 3-5 minutes, with a warm towel if possible, for even more effective results!). You can also apply Calypso Tropical Oil for a soothing and regenerating action after sun. For blonde hair, the Ultimate Blonde Care is perfect for neutralizing false highlights caused by the sun or the pool, correcting the tone and deeply hydrating the hair!    The Rodolphe&Co team remains available all summer, do not hesitate to contact us on our social networks Facebook and Instagram or by email if you have any questions. Delivery on the online store is free from €60 and guaranteed within 24/48 hours* so you don't run out of products this summer. If necessary, find the Rodolphe&Co partner closest to you using our map right here. (*offer valid for individual customers in mainland France)   Happy summer to all!