In the News | Urban Hydration
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Men Want to be Pretty Too: How the Beauty Industry is Making Room for Male Products
I recall a family member looking at my skin years ago, after I had finally won a long battle with puberty and adolescent acne. She marveled at how smooth and...
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7 Tips to Protect Your Hair from Damage This Summer
Unwanted change in colour is one of the biggest complaints about hair during the summer time. While people enjoy the sunshine, the pool, and the sea, these all have adverse...
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This Hair Care Entrepreneur Is Getting Rid of Shampoo
Nowadays, anyone with any sense is banking big on planned obsolescence. If you’re not familiar with the term, planned obsolescence is when companies create products with the specific intention of...
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Clay Mask for Hair?
This new L’Oreal shampoo and conditioner duo is like a clay mask, but for your hair. Worried about excess oil caked in your scalp? No worries, this clay re-balancing shampoo...
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3 Ways Body Wash Really Helps With Acne Problems
Back acne. Chest acne. Butt acne? Yes, except for the lucky few, many of us have dealt with acne of some sort in our lifetime. But did you know that...
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Rice Is AMAZING for your Hair!
The above images are pictures of the Yao women of Huangluo village in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. These beautiful women currently hold the world record for "The World's Longest...
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Coffee Scrubs: Trend or Fad?
The other night during my usual ritual, I scrolled through Instagram. I liked the latest summer post of a best friend at the beach, a middle school classmate destined to...
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Top 3 Summer Picks for Men
Bath salts, body scrubs, and natural hair products are great for the whole family, which includes MEN! Here are Vontoba’s top 3 picks for men this summer: Body Scrub for...
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Cosmetic Industry is Under-Regulated
In December 2016, the FDA released a report on the negative effects of food and cosmetics. It’s been 13 years since last time they release the same report. Recently, a...
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Drinking May Be Worse for You Than You Thought
We all know that drinking too much is “bad for you”, but new research from the other side of the world is beginning to look into exactly how bad for...
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Face Fitbit?
I have the Apple Watch but I will raise my hand now and let America know, I don’t use any of its functions that don't involve answering the phone and telling...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sugar Scrubs
1. A New Side of Sugar Your lifestyle and routine may be getting more complicated, but the process of taking great care of your skin doesn’t have to be the...