The True Colour journal

Beauty tips, tutorials and trends.


Makeup how-tos, skincare routines and ingredient guides from the True Colour Beauty team.

Fresh green peppermint leaves with serrated edges and detailed veins.

Hair Care

Peppermint Oil and Leaf Extract: The Cooling Refresh Your Scalp Loves

Why peppermint feels cool on the scalp, what the hair-growth research really involved, and where to find it in our hair care.

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 Red sour cherries with exposed pits and crushed shell granules.

Hair Care

Sour Cherry Shell Powder: A Gentle Natural Exfoliant for the Scalp

How sour cherry shell powder gently clears scalp buildup, how to use a scalp scrub well, and where to find it.

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 Fresh rosemary sprigs with slender green leaves.

Hair Care

Rosemary Leaf Oil: What It Does for Your Scalp, and What the Research Really Says

What rosemary oil does for the scalp, what the much-shared rosemary study really found, and where to find it in our formulas.

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Close-up of red marine algae with delicate branching fronds.

Hair Care

Red Algae: Ocean-Sourced Smoothness and Shine for Hair

What Furcellaria red algae is, how seaweed polysaccharides condition hair, and where to find it in our leave-in mist and baby shampoo.

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Green nettle leaves with serrated edges and fine natural hairs.

Hair Care

Nettle Leaf Extract: A Classic Botanical for Scalp and Hair

What nettle leaf extract brings to scalp and hair care, what the research honestly says, and where to find it in our formulas.

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Fine cream-colored powder illustrating hydrolyzed keratin.

Hair Care

Hydrolyzed Keratin: Smoother, Stronger-Looking Hair From Its Own Building Block

What hydrolyzed keratin is, what the research shows about how it works on hair, and where to find it in our keratin range.

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Golden chanterelle mushrooms with wavy caps and ridged stems.

Hair Care

Chanterelle Mushroom Extract: Forest-Grown Care for Fuller-Looking Hair

Why a golden wild mushroom is in our hair care, what the research says, and where to find it in our keratin range.

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Clear liquid folds and droplets illustrating panthenol.

Hair Care

Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Moisture and Softness for Skin and Hair

What panthenol (provitamin B5) does for skin and hair, what the research says, and where to find it in our formulas.

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Golden wheat ears and kernels representing the source of hydrolyzed wheat protein.

Hair Care

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein: Plant Protein for Stronger-Feeling Hair

How hydrolyzed wheat protein helps hair feel stronger and softer, and where to find it in our shampoos, conditioners and mask.

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 Close-up of whole almonds in textured tan shells

Hair Care

Sweet Almond Oil: A Timeless Softener for Skin and Hair

What sweet almond oil brings to skin and hair, what the research says, and where to find it in our oils, hair care and soap.

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 Golden honey pouring into a glossy amber pool with small bubbles and ripples.

Hair Care

Honey in Hair and Skin Care: Nature's Moisture Magnet

Why honey is a natural humectant, what the research says, and where to find it in our shampoo and natural soap.

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Creamy white linden blossoms and pale buds on a branch against a softly blurred dark green background.

Hair Care

Linden Flower Extract: A Gentle Botanical for Skin, Scalp and Hair

What linden flower extract is, why it suits gentle routines, and where you'll find it in our shampoo, cleansing water and baby care.

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Red and purple plums covered in water droplets, with a halved plum showing pink flesh and its pit.

Hair Care

Plum Fruit Extract: Antioxidant Care for Skin, Scalp and Hair

What plum fruit extract brings to skin and hair care, what the research says, and where to find it in our formulas.

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