Currently doing a PhD in chemistry. My suggestion is that if you have access to peer reviewed articles, read the sections in this order: abstract, intro, conclusion, experiment and results. And consider any conflicts of interests.
I graduated university last year and although I was in a different field of study I still had to read a ton of journals but I read them in the order clasically presented. May I ask what are the benefits/purpose of reading in this order? Also good luck on your PhD! You must be an expert in your field!
And that is the problem with 2021. We all get tricked by marketing. I'd rather not poison the planet because my bottle so looks cute. I also don't want to poison my body. Your eyes deceive you.
@Diana Moore you could go to the doctor for a consultation, have them take a blood sample and ask about diet and deficiencies and good habits. it seems appropriate to have a health inspection after menopause, if thats an option for you. but eggs are good, i guess. no guarantee it'll translate to your hair or that your body is deficient in it in the first place, but its a good source of protein regardless
@@Crosshill , . In the morning oats and couscous and Mixed Spices (Cinnamon, Ground Coriander, Nutmeg, Allspice, Clove, Ginger, and Nutmeg) Big teaspoon, and ground Black Pepper and apple and Dates and oranges et cetera. And then brown bread with peanut butter and Mixed Spices, and mustard seeds and a little bit of Cabbage and raisins and pumpkin seeds. And then dinner I have vegan curry and sweet potatoes and squash and onions and garlic and mushrooms and lentils or beans, et cetera. And 1 or 2 nori sheets, put that at the bottom and vegan curry. Or sometimes I do Mexican vegan burritos et cetera. Marmite, or yeast B12 🦠, teaspoon, every two weeks more or less, 500% !!!! ✅❤️😊
What people don’t understand about the “rice water” trend is that the reason why the Miao women do it is because they DONT have shampoo or access to shampoo products like us here in the USA or any other country that has money. My mom is from Laos and she said they would use rice water because they didn’t have money nor access to shampoo or did they know what shampoo is back when she was young. I have seen so many TH-cam talk ethics with rice water but they actually don’t know nor will listen to the truth behind it. I love your explanations on everything....thank you so much for showing people what marketing companies do and not do!!
thank you so much for this information I didn't know this even tho I watched a few videos about it. i haven't tried it myself yet but the reason the "rice water method" caught my interest was because it's natural and not formulated in a science lab so a shampoo promoting itself with having rice water as an ingredient seemed weird and uninteresting to me.
Its similar to the misleading hops extract claim. My mom is from Poland and apparently women used to use beer as a conditioning rinse when manufactured conditioners where not available. I don't think a tiny bit of extract blended in with conventional shampoo and conditioner formulas would do much or make sense when the chemistry behind using plain fermented rice water or beer is vastly different to using anything similar to a standard shampoo formula.
The amount of research, time, thought and care that went into this video-not to mention talent and magical editing! Sarah you’ve outdone yourself with this one! So much fun to watch and I learned so much! You are phenomenal. ❤️
Its definitely interesting how much cosmetics are influenced by trends rather than science. Like how everything HAD to contain micellar water at one point even if it made no sense
Yessss! Drives me bananas when marketing is making decisions on formulas. Like... that’s the scientists’ jobs. Marketing can say, hey, this is what customers want the product to do, then the formulators should get to decide the best way to make the product do that.
That’s right now with CBD and hemp. Like why do I need this in my primer , eyeshadow , lipstick , blush , foundation etc ? I have eyeshadow with cbd in it and it performs the same as normal eyeshadow sooo
This drives me up the wall too. Like when companies put trendy ingredients in cleansers that are actually better when left on the skin, not washed away in 5 seconds.
I wish there were more rules about what beauty companies are allowed to claim. The average costumer just can't make proper decisions in this jungle of pseudoscience. It's so hard to get reliable information on beauty, apart from "avoid the sun, sleep and drink water!".
They legally are required to have good evidence to support all marketing claims, but they dance around “claims” by implying things. I also think laws need to be updated. It’s not really just cosmetics or drugs anymore. There’s this gray area with cosmeceuticals where there are cosmetic products that can also have medical benefits - but they can’t advertise any medical benefits because only drugs can. And even tho cosmetics are regulated, they’re not tested to the same degree as drugs, so what do we do with these “in-between” products? We really need separate testing requirements for these “gray-area” claims, but we can’t do that until they become their own separate category. Right now you can’t tell what’s legit because it all has to have weird, watered-down language because legally no cosmetic brand can advertise that their product has medical benefits (like hair growth) even if it legitimately does because that would make it a drug.
@@SarahIngleOfficial Thanks for taking the time! I live in Germany, as far as I know you aren't allowed to make "Heilsversprechen" (which means claiming your product can heal ailments) here either, unless your product is declared medicine and goes through rigorous testing. I wonder what "good evidence" means, hopefully not one non blinded study with ten people lol. Over here they make pretty overt claims (I believe without good evidence). So at least in Germany I don't see too much dancing around, I think "anti-aging", "shinier hair" etc. are quite straight forward. I always thought it's similar in the US, o
Shampoo and conditioner ingredients lists say things like “fermented rice water” or “quinoa seed oil” and I’m sitting over here like “Am I trying to wash my hair or make biofuel?”
"Revitalise dead hair" Hair is already dead lol. "Oxygen rich moisture".. umm.. I don't even know what to say.. And 100 such other nonsensical claims..
honestly if I am looking at ingrediants, I laught at the "types of water" like "coconut water" or "rose water" ...like that's just not effective. Like shea butter and argan oil at least my skin or hair soft. Waters just wash out.
I have a chemistry degree and I'm just dropping in to say you did a great job explaining science concepts! Science communication can be a challenge to pull off and it makes me so happy when I see someone doing it well and contributing to science literacy.
i thought it was actually science based. how science knowledge grows is how products improve. how can they get away with making false claims? it sounds like false advertisement with a possibility to sue?
@@GotoMaki4Micah false advertising is hard to prove in court and to sue you need to prove damages. Were you harmed by their claims? That's a hard thing to prove. Also "puffery" is a valid defence and these companies hire lawyers to make sure they don't push the boat out too far. Generally speaking if you ask the question "can I sue X company" the answer is hell no
It’s a relatively small issue, but it bothered me so much that the FoB Target line is supposedly “customizable” but the fragrance is automatically included in the shampoos and conditioners instead of being “boosters”. I’m very sensitive to certain fragrances, so at first I was excited about the idea that I might be able to choose a fragrance I’m less sensitive to or go fragrance free. But no, it’s just the illusion of customization.
Yes!! Before I cut the video down to a third of its original length, I talked about this. Fragrance and I sometimes don’t get along well, either, so I feel your frustration.
@@SarahIngleOfficial yeah, it’s like what you said in the video about the experience being important! Fancy ingredients can be fun, but a lot of people won’t really care about them if the product is giving them a headache or making their skin itch from the fragrance.
Every time I see these “customizable” brands I just assume it’s all the same base with like 3 drops of whatever “custom” thing is supposedly going to make the difference for you lol.
The fact that you DID A PUZZLE for this! It’s the dedication for me!!! Also creating your own stock footage is SO professional and classy, I’m so obsessed with this channel!!!
I was wondering if she got the "stock footage" from somewhere or actually filmed it all herself, good to know she did it all herself! that's crazy and awesome!
To be fair, the overhead shot where the puzzle was actually going together is from Karen’s Puzzles. (I was going to say my friend Karen, but we’ve only met in person once, so to call us friends would be rather presumptive of me.) It’s probably about a 2 or 3 second clip, and her channel name is in the text bubble. I don’t wanna accidentally take credit for her puzzle skills. 😅
@@lacunalshadow There’s some of both. I like to blend different sources together. There are some parts that probably look like generic stock footage that I actually did film myself. 😅 And I often change so much of the stock footage that it’s almost unrecognizable by the time I’m done with it. I just am very particular, and if I can’t film it myself for some reason or find a clip that fits what I want, I’ll spend an alarming amount of time manipulating footage (especially color and timing) to fit the image I have in my head. If it’s ever anything that I didn’t make or buy the stock footage, it has the channel name on screen - for example, a few clips from Function of Beauty’s TH-cam. There is an exception in the shark ice cream micro-movie tho. I used a clip from Jaws 2 of the shark guy ringing bell & running onto the beach.
@@SarahIngleOfficial it must takes you hours to edits, but girl, please know that your skills are valued and we see that !! thank you so much for doing it, much more appreciated now that it is all from scratch.
This is the highest quality video I've seen in at least 6 years. This is seriously high quality. At, like, Vox level. You deserve a hundred million times the views you're getting. Can't believe I just recently found you. So excited to binge your videos!
@@SarahIngleOfficial I would have much preferred to just be listening to you but all the sound effects every few seconds combined w all the different music and then talking on top about statistics and ingredients and studies... it was just really overwhelming and too busy 😅 but the graphics and content were great!
First video of hers I've ever seen and I'm getting huge flash backs to grade 7 science class watching Bill Nye videos. She is the female Bill Nye of the beauty world.
@@FukaiKokoro i recently bought a shampoo for 5€ and it was the most pricy one i ever bought.. Its a good one too..I didnt even need the conditioner i bought along with it since it is already conditioning.
@@suides4810 I know! I’ll never understand people who pay that much for something that has a great cheaper counterpart. I was so bummed because I really wanted to try it out because it sounded so cool.
One thing about function of beauty was that it is supposed to be sustainable, refill your clear plastic bottles by ordering refills and not having to get new bottles all the time. With the target collection I wonder if it’s still sustainable, colored plastic bottles are barely recycled and the little refills are a lot to do it yourself by buying all the individual packaging ingredients. The colors are so nice though maybe they are doing that because no one at the store would buy just an empty clear plastic bottle lol. That’s just my insight.
Yes! This!! It’s a lot of extra waste for no real reason with all the tiny little packages. But yeah... it’s basically the prettiest line of products I’ve ever seen. 🤩 I saw the display back in January from a distance in the store, and I was like WHAT IS THAT COLORFUL MAGIC?! And ran over. Then I saw it was Function of Beauty and bought every product for this video.... which was really not smart because I had walked there and then had to carry everything back for three miles 😆
Like someone else mentioned, they could have done plastic bottles that are clear to tell how properly mixed it is. Also instead of colored bottles just color the base solution
@@erin8205 I tried Dr.Teals natural deodorant and it was so rock solid and dry that I needed I lighter to get it to melt. Never again will I be purchasing a natural deodorant.
Thank YOU! I am floored by how many people with PhDs have seen this now, and I’m both relieved and grateful for the support on the science section. It’s intimidating to talk about topics where there are FAR more qualified people to discuss them.
Please discuss Olaplex! So curious about this brand. I’m using their bond strengthening thing (lol) and I feel like my hair and the split ends are much better. But maybe It’s an illusion 😂🤦🏻♀️
It definitely isn't an illusion. I've bleached my hair more than once to the point of extreme damage (stretchy, ultra frizzy, a tangled mess, breaking just by the touch) and olaplex has been the absolute savior. I use the 1 and 2 for standalone treatments, purchased from verified sellers and stricly as olaplex advises. What number are you using?
I don’t think it’s an illusion but I didn’t see it do much for my hair when I used every single product of theirs. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t get the hype. I also damaged my poor hair by bleaching it myself. 🤦🏻♀️
Check out lab muffin beauty science her on TH-cam! She did a whole science video on olaplex plus she has a blog if you would rather read an article instead of sit through the video!! She is awesome!!
I just found your videos and I'm so sad to see that you don't really post anymore, but I'm grateful for your knowledge and science-based advice! Just turned 30 and I suddenly decided to start actually caring about my hair and so far the results have been astounding - just changing a few things has lead to a dramatic difference. Thank you for helping me continue to inform myself and I hope to see you back here soon!
Sarah is literally one of the most helpful and trustworthy hair youtubers out there. She literally does so much research fur herself and for us so that she can always give everyone the right information. Appreciate it. Love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you!! 🙏🏻 Coincidentally, I had so many sources for this one (because I did way more research than just what I included in the video), that the full source list was too long to put in the video description 😆
First: Awesome editing. Second: PhD in Experimental Psychology here! You did such a great job summarizing "the science" bucket - hopefully people will use your tips to get a better handle on how to interpret peer reviewed studies and non-peer reviewed information.
@@ericaallisonc It is research-based rather than clinical :) Clinical psych (what most people think when they hear "psychologist") provides mental health services to people, whereas experimental psych focuses on scientific research to further evidence based practices and psych knowledge. My sub-field is cognitive neuroscience (fun brain research!) but there are a lot of other sub-fields. Developmental and social, for example. But don't feel bad, haha, it is rare that people have heard of us unless they specifically look into the psych field for a career.
I'm a psych undergraduate and I was thinking the same thing! She explained that whole section so well, even better than many of my professors probably would have 😆
I’m taking a course in statistics and this actually helps me understand some of the material way better. Who knew I’d be watching a statistics lecture in a video about hair products
Also, I actually don’t use shampoo or conditioner in the shower at all, and my hair is perfectly fine. I sometimes condition it with oil on the ends if it’s feeling frizzy, but that’s about it. I still like to hear reviews about products though 😁
Yes!! I’m so glad that was helpful for your statistics course. Most of my grad school program was either statistics or consumer research, which required us to use statistics, so it was nice to be able to use that for something on TH-cam. 😄 Especially in such a surprising sneak-it-in-a-hair-video way
The moment when she said "reading studies without context is where we get a lot of misinformation", I knew that she understands how to appropriately analyze things because this told me that she fully understands that you may utilize certain pieces of information to help you understand if whether a particular something is accurate or not.
I just discovered her and LOVE her videos... where did she go? Thank you for not taking down your old videos Sarah! They are so educational and helpful. 💖 Does anyone have any recommendations for other straight and/or Asian hair-educational video creators on TH-cam? (I already know LabMuffin who I love! I am following Manes by Mell also, who is lovely and knows her stuff, but I have straight hair so it's difficult to know what's applicable--but a lot of other straight hair video creators are all 'influencer' instead of educational.)
things i love about this channel: 1. how aesthetic and pretty everything is 2. how much work and dedication goes into it 3. how gorgeous and adorable Sarah is (obvi looks don’t matter but sarah is soooo beautiful) 4.everything
Awwww thank you! I really appreciate how you phrased this. It’s a great example of how to compliment someone’s appearance without implying that it’s the important part. 💜
I once asked a hairdresser about his opinion on custom shampoos and conditions, he said some of the ingredients had opposite effects on the hair and would basically counteract, resulting in neither effect taking place
Something I wish I had known about hair care and skin care so long ago was that it doesn't matter how high end or good the product is, you have to know your hair/skin type and also know if you happen to have any dermatological conditions that effect them. I finally went to the dermatologist at age 27 and was diagnosed with several different scalp and skin conditions which helped me narrow down what chemicals and products are actually going to control my dermatitis and help my skin and hair feel healthy. If there was one magical product that worked for everyone we'd all be using it already lol
I’ve used function of beauty for 2 years and I’ve loved how my hair feels. I don’t have to was it as much and my hair is much thicker than it was using standard shampoos. I know it’s gimmicky in a lot of ways but it lasts a really long time like a whole year and a half, so I feel I get my money’s worth. I know it’s not for everyone but it’s nice to have all my hair goals in one product and not have to spend a crazy amount on a lot of products.
I cancelled my subscription after one order - the ingredients separated and expired before I could even use it up (less than 6 months) 👎🏻 I would also think they’d have an option for “dandruff” as a hair concern.
Yes, have used it for years as well and for me trumps the rest on how my hair reacts. If needed I can change just one thing for an order, but at this point, I have it spot on.
As someone with a BS in biochemistry and has worked in the research science field, this is amazing! Everyone needs to watch this. Not only is this accurate it is entertaining to watch. Amazing job Sarah!
I’m in the medical field and I’m often skeptical of TH-camrs, but your videos are fantastic. You’re the only other person I’ve seen that mentioned the importance of combing forces in contributing to breakage and split ends!!! I love how you mention the fundamentals of interpreting studies. It’s really clear that you’re someone who genuinely loves learning and you’ve got a gift for communicating complex information very well. ❤️
Was blown away by this video! I have a Biology PhD and I think you’ve done a phenomenal job laying out how to think critically and evaluate studies and science correctly with this video. Thank you!!
I’d like to compliment your use of stock footage. You did a great job integrating well chosen pieces of it into the video and matched it with your own b-roll. You also used it much more judiciously than some TH-camrs who feel the need to fill every frame with some footage no matter how tangental it is or how little it meshes with the aesthetics. Really just love the video, great script and awesome production value!!!
Thank you so much! 🥺🙏🏻 I never expected anyone would notice how much care went into the stock footage - besides maybe making it into a micro-movie about sharks & ice cream. 😆 I spent an embarrassing amount of time searching for exactly what I wanted and tweaking things that weren’t quite right, so thank you so much for noticing and taking the time to tell me that you noticed.
The nerd in me basically swooned when you got to the section about interpreting scientific studies and biostats! Loveee this video, love the editing and love you!
I always wonder if people can tell that I spend forever on these. 😅 Sometimes I think some people just think videos are slow to come out bc I am just working on other things when literally all I do is work on these 😆
This is genuinely one of the BEST guides I've ever seen on how to interpret scientific data and results, and I say that as a science writer. Absolutely amazing.
Watching your hair videos inspired me to find better, reputable sources for my kinky curly hair and I'm so grateful! I no longer listen to random TH-camrs about *their* hair and I've found the information I need.
@@SapphicKnits I personally watch Manes by Mell she is a curly hair specialist and is an actual hairdresser. I used to watch Brad Mondo but he did more damage than good for my kinky hair. Also the Naturally Curly website has some helpful stuff although requires more digging. Don’t buy products off their website though, they’re more expensive :)
Also something to consider about reviews, especially on product pages: People only review standouts. If your shampoo performs as an average shampoo that doesn't do anything special, but also doesn't make your hair fall out, you're not going to go out of your way to review it. People only report the abnormal. If it's the first time someone is actually using products suited for them (eg the right hair products for your hair type) they might see fast differences, which they will report. It's why you frequently see that a product has a very much all or nothing score, a lot of people give it either 1 star or 5 stars, because they have had an exceptional experience with it, whether that be good or bad
Having worked in science I must commend you on giving one of the most accessible explanations of stats and scientific research I've seen. Bravo! And well done for calling out those bogus papers and reading them in full. The number of times an abstract is not representative of the paper just blows my mind
i was hella suspish that you were just another youtuber here to preach the glory of [insert product], suffice to say, i could not be more wrong. very glad to see someone who actually reads the papers and shares it with the masses in a unambiguous way!
Thank you!! My master’s degree was technically marketing, but it mostly focused on consumer research and statistics so I finally got to talk about something science related that I actually knew about 😹
Thank you! I got sucked into function of beauty last year because I saw so many of my TH-cam friends promoting it. I was so excited and wanted so badly to love it but never got the results I was looking for. I had the worst time canceling their subscription service. They have really bad customer support for that. I do not recommend the brand to anyone. I've been using the aveno apple cider vinegar shampoo you recommended and have been very pleased. Now if I can just figure out how to solve my dandruff I'll be pretty happy! I appreciate your thoughtful videos!
Yes! They charged me and sent new ones with absolutely no emails reminding me (I think it was 6 months after my first order so I forgot). I was in a tight spot and tried to cancel but couldn't. So I deleted my card info and had to Google how to cancel, I hate when companies do that. Cute product, fun to try but not worth it. I would have at least liked to change the scent and color instead of the exact same stuff.
Yeah I'm always hesitant to subscribe I didn't, but didn't regret getting it. I got the leave in mask for the hair and honestly it's the only reason I think my hair is so smooth and nice now... Luckily my kid refused to use shampoo for a while and making pink and purple liquid to put on her hair changed her mind. So I guess all in all I'm all for the leave in now but hey at least my kid can use them without complaining at me about them for the whole time.
I've seen people say tea tree oil is good for dandruff ( though it also may work for dry scalp), and apple cider vinegar is good for dry scalp (yes, those are two different things. I have dry scalp, my brother has dandruff😅) Personally I've been using tea tree oil shampoo from Trader Joes and a 1:2 ratio of apple cider vinegar to water mixture on my scalp. We'll see where this goes.
I’ve always been sus of custom hair care or health products. It all seems like a marking ploy, especially when you see a sponsor from the brand at least twice a month.
I'm always sus of brands that heavily sponsor people. Raycon was like that and their headphones are extremely overpriced and you can get the same quality for like a quarter of the price
@@yeehaw4135 any self respecting audiophile GAGS at the mention of raycon. If you look at the graphs, they're awful, even for cheaper ones. Earfun air pro is a good budget wireless set of earbuds.
7:18 I love that you mentioned allergies. I look at ingredients because of that and I don’t like when people act like everyone that looks at ingredients is “crazy” or doing it unnecessarily
Really enjoyed the section on ‘scientific studies!’ I get so sick of seeing YT videos who cite studies and have only read the abstract. I appreciate that consumers are trying to be more informed but that is a bit more detrimental than not knowing at all.
Yes!!! So often videos will share “results of a study” that are soooo off the mark that I’m internally screaming. And I’m not going to barge into the comments like the Kool-Aid man of correcting misinformation. 😆 They clearly mean well and are trying to get quality sources, so hopefully the videos help more people know how to handle studies.
The editing is so good, I feel like I was watching a professional tv show. One of the best in TH-cam....and I've seen a half lifetime of TH-cam videos at this point...
I’m a senior in marketing and I find it so disappointing that SO many brands use such a powerful tool (marketing) just to deceive consumers. My goal is to always put ethics and transparency first in business. Great vid!
As a chemist I was super impressed by the amount of effort you put into explaining the science. A lot of people get scared about reading research studies and it's a way where companies (or even other people for that matter) make claims based off the title or abstract. Research literacy is such an important skill and will help people make more informed decisions, especially when we're all blinded by pretty marketing-- including myself! I love a pretty product but I always need to look into the science since some chemicals in certain combinations or concentrations really mess with my skin and hair. I highly recommend anyone who has sensitive skin/hair or who are seeing things go downhill to really look into what's in their products. Simple changes can make a world of a difference :) (if anyone's interested, for skincare products I love to test them on CosDNA, super useful for making things simple)
Do you think you'd do an investigation on the Shea Moisture line? I can't believe how many different shampoos and conditioners they have that claim to solve pretty much every hair problem! Amazing video, loved the editing. 😊
@@TiredRi I have wavy hair too and unfortunately it didn't work for me. I found I was losing A LOT more hair during washes. 😔 But know some people who live by it, I hope it works for you!
@@dannidanidanni this happened to me as well !! I have 3a/3b hair and it really makes my hair fall out I think it’s probably to thick for me idk, but I luv their leave in conditioner.. that’s about the only thing I like from Shea moisture
I remember when they only had a handful of lines (when I discovered them they only had 4 IIRC). I'd be interested in a video about them too, they got a lot of flack when they started pumping out a ton of different lines.
I really appreciate your science explanation. As someone who does a scientific study (MSc in Psychology) I see so many people misinterpreting science on the internet and it's really annoying 😅
You mean eating ice cream won’t get me eaten by a shark? 💀 🍦🦈 I wish someone would have played a video like this to explain correlation and causation the first time I learned about it.
You are SO good at making videos and educating. I wish you worked at my school, I've learned more from you than from several of my teachers lol. Thank you so much for sharing this (and all your) videos with us! It's so appreciated and helpful!!!
I love that intro!!! It's a lot different than what you used to do! I like it! You mentioned in one of your other videos how you had problems with the Curly Girl Method, I know you're kinda busy with sciency videos atm, but have you thought about making a video about the CGM and what those with wavy/curly hair can do with their curls that is better? Also, Punzie is so cute!!! She reminds me of our little dog who would just love to chew on some puzzle pieces if given the chance XD
You noticed!! I wanted to try out something new for the intro this time. Curious to see what people think of it. I actually started outlining a science of curly hair video several months ago, then I switched to the Moisturized hair topic. Maybe I should pull it out again Hehehhe thank you! Little Punzie sure wanted to eat those puzzle pieces 😳
@@SarahIngleOfficial yes please do cgm video! A lot of curly/coils girls are modifying it because hardcore cgm does not work. i.e many use shampoo regularly to clarify buildup as well as some products with silicone.
As a researcher and grad student, this is an excellent video on how to read research papers and even how to talk about them. Even without the shampoo stuff, this is a super informative video and students should watch it.
It's so frustrating how companies are essentially forced to use trendy ingredients and buzzwords when marketing their products just to appeal to the misinformed masses. Hopefully people start caring more about what actually works so we have more brands using actual science to sell their products. Instead long description of products using flowery language and playing to a fantasy, products should offer a brief description of why they're effective with scientific references listed below.
I'm proud to say I've only had my hair done professionally only twice in my lifetime 😊 i get compliments all the time. Im proud of the money I've saved
The algorithm has done everything right, I've just discovered you today!😍 As a biology student and lab technician I love to see how people from different fields do a deep dive into papers and fundamental knowledge of chemistry/biology. Nevertheless I'm the perfect victim of marketing... I mean garnier hair care line smells like fruit, they're cheap and colourful 😂
My sister bought me a Function of Beauty set for my birthday years ago. It literally burned my head and made my hair feel like straw. I have thin, fine hair that is easily damaged. I use Redken products now, and though they're a bit pricey than the usual brands they work great!
Yes! As someone who took research method classes for their degree, SIGNIFICANCE =/= a big change!! So glad you mentioned that 💕 it’s a common mistake even by newer research students, it takes a lot of knowledge and practice to fully interpret research studies, I LOVE this so much!
So helpful! Thank you! PS: I have a PhD in research methods, and I think your descriptions of how to evaluate studies, statistical significance, and correlation vs. causation were excellent. :)
this showed up in my recommended today and im just FULLY blown away by the editing in this video (like others have said!) really, really well done, and fantastic research as well!!
You went aaaaaaall the way with this video, and I love it!!! This video is so cool and informative!! (Also, you brought me back to my investigation days with the "how to read scientific papers")
If only you’d seen it before I cut it down into a length more appropriate for TH-cam 😆 The full original source list didn’t fit in the TH-cam description. My extra gene really got the best of me. And yessssss! You never know when those skills will come in handy.
I am loving your approach to science and how you explained it so well for every background. Plus I just imagined you dissecting/roasting articles in a convention and just laughed.
Loved this video. It shows a great amount of attention to detail and research. Earned yourself a subscriber. Your video was too late for me though already bought the conditioner (already knew the shampoo likely wouldn’t do anything based on their claims- you can’t do anything with shampoo that has anything to do with styling (calling out the volume and straightening boosters for the shampoo)- duh it washes out) I will say your video was a bit harsh just because ingredients aren’t 100% properly proven to work, does not necessarily mean they can’t. There are so many ingredients out there and products with so many combinations of them, it’s sort of a trial and error industry of finding what works best for you. But I find many many cosmetologist fall to this flimsy study says this con, so good on you for calling them out! Also thank you for calling out the ph balance. So glad I didn’t get the shampoo! I tried the online version of function of beauty and its honestly been the best conditioner I have tried yet (the shampoo was lacking). Now it was too expensive for me to say the long term effects were great unfortunately. I just used it when I really wanted my hair to look nice. So I figured I’d try to target version. To be fair my other option that I use is Garnier Fructis grow strong, and I’m guessing it’s not the best (but boy does it do wonders for detangling and that just is top priority for ngl). Been trying to find better so I’m in that trial and error phase but also trying not to break the bank
The clip where you say it may be fun to experiment with it without running the risk of doing damage to your hair with the clip of the person pulling their hair out in chunks is exactly what FoB did to my hair 💀 I heard so many people praise the company so I gave it a shot and it absolutely ruined my hair. It came out in major chunks and was so horribly stringy. It took years for my hair to recover and it's still not all the way back to how it was before. I thought I was alone in the struggle too until I discovered there are THOUSANDS of others who went through the exact same thing. It's not worth it. 😬
Been trying to find a function of beauty review that really gets down to the science and finally found it!! As a biochemistry graduate, I can second everything you said about the caveats in reading primary literature. I did notice that when you measured the pH of the shampoo you seemed to have diluted it first, but the dilution process will actually cause the pH to increase (pH is a measurement of the concentration of H+ ions in the solution, the lower the pH the higher the H+ concentration). What I'm curious to see is if the pH will fall within the ideal range if you take the dilution factor into account (unless there's a standardized way to dilute shampoo and everything is reported on the diluted scale?).
Love how you listed some of the important points to look out for in a study in such a concise way! My course mates and I can rage forever about the amount of bad studies which you often only realise are bad when you need to understand them really well for your own research!
I’m so glad that I never got sucked in to this hype. I always thought it was a marketing ploy. Thank you for giving me the actual evidence. It became obvious when nearly every influencer was pushing shampoo and conditioner. They are also pushing personal vitamins.
I tried FoB and wanted to like it so badly since it was "customized". But my hair never felt clean and I was starting to lose more hair than I had with other shampoos.
I'm so glad I came across your account, I love the content its both informative and highly needed! Ive tried to pay more attention to marketing hacks after getting combarded by Vegamour ads. They are by far the sketchiest hair care company I've come across! They've ended live streams when questions on ingredients are asked, limited comments on social media posts/won't allow them at all (how do you have other 6,000 likes on a Facebook post and no comments?) and post inaccurate before and after photos by using different angles. Thank you for bringing attention to these kinds of things!
Thank you!! I really was afraid everyone was going to watch and be like, “What took you so long to make this?” Because it was originally three times longer - and I had to cut soooo much. 😅
The one thing I do like about personalized hair care is that I can get shampoo for my fine hair but also deeply conditions it since my hair is dry and wavy. I also love how I can choose fragrance and dye free. I haven’t been able to find all these things together in a shampoo and conditioner yet. Mine isn’t from Target though because I’m not American.
This! Love that you're keeping people informed. It's easier now more than ever for brands to reach young and impressional groups on social media with these partnerships. People want to trust their favorite Influencers, but they should also be aware of the fact that it is a marketing tactic and that there are biases that come along with that. Great topic and great editing! I can tell you are working hard and it shows in the quality in each video you make. Each one gets better and better! ♡♡♡
I don’t known who you are. This vid popped up in recommended. But I’m in love. I love geeky channels and you are so amazing. Gonna binge watch everything!
Did you spot Furpunzel the puzzle piece muncher? 😅
omg xDD
I saw her already. Especially in your Insta story. 😁😁
YUSSSS
Furpunzel is the cutest
Yes! She’s so cute and fluffy! 💕
Currently doing a PhD in chemistry. My suggestion is that if you have access to peer reviewed articles, read the sections in this order: abstract, intro, conclusion, experiment and results. And consider any conflicts of interests.
Just finished a PhD in chemistry, can confirm!
@@momopeachies congrats on finishing!!
Thank you for the recommendation.
I’m studying physics in university and I do this exact thing. great suggestion!
I graduated university last year and although I was in a different field of study I still had to read a ton of journals but I read them in the order clasically presented. May I ask what are the benefits/purpose of reading in this order? Also good luck on your PhD! You must be an expert in your field!
I gotta say though, their marketing is great and their design is hella pleasing to the eye 🤧
It is!!! It’s so pretty I could stare at it and I’d like their creative team to come out with a line of home decor. I’d buy all of it. 😹
And that is the problem with 2021. We all get tricked by marketing. I'd rather not poison the planet because my bottle so looks cute. I also don't want to poison my body. Your eyes deceive you.
@Diana Moore you could go to the doctor for a consultation, have them take a blood sample and ask about diet and deficiencies and good habits. it seems appropriate to have a health inspection after menopause, if thats an option for you. but eggs are good, i guess. no guarantee it'll translate to your hair or that your body is deficient in it in the first place, but its a good source of protein regardless
@@Crosshill not just protein. If you eat Egg yolk has lots of important vitamins!
@@Crosshill , . In the morning oats and couscous and Mixed Spices (Cinnamon, Ground Coriander, Nutmeg, Allspice, Clove, Ginger, and Nutmeg) Big teaspoon, and ground Black Pepper and apple and Dates and oranges et cetera. And then brown bread with peanut butter and Mixed Spices, and mustard seeds and a little bit of Cabbage and raisins and pumpkin seeds. And then dinner I have vegan curry and sweet potatoes and squash and onions and garlic and mushrooms and lentils or beans, et cetera. And 1 or 2 nori sheets, put that at the bottom and vegan curry. Or sometimes I do Mexican vegan burritos et cetera. Marmite, or yeast B12 🦠, teaspoon, every two weeks more or less, 500% !!!! ✅❤️😊
What people don’t understand about the “rice water” trend is that the reason why the Miao women do it is because they DONT have shampoo or access to shampoo products like us here in the USA or any other country that has money. My mom is from Laos and she said they would use rice water because they didn’t have money nor access to shampoo or did they know what shampoo is back when she was young. I have seen so many TH-cam talk ethics with rice water but they actually don’t know nor will listen to the truth behind it. I love your explanations on everything....thank you so much for showing people what marketing companies do and not do!!
thank you so much for this information I didn't know this even tho I watched a few videos about it. i haven't tried it myself yet but the reason the "rice water method" caught my interest was because it's natural and not formulated in a science lab so a shampoo promoting itself with having rice water as an ingredient seemed weird and uninteresting to me.
Its similar to the misleading hops extract claim. My mom is from Poland and apparently women used to use beer as a conditioning rinse when manufactured conditioners where not available. I don't think a tiny bit of extract blended in with conventional shampoo and conditioner formulas would do much or make sense when the chemistry behind using plain fermented rice water or beer is vastly different to using anything similar to a standard shampoo formula.
Yeah but rice water is still better than using chemical based shampoos
@@aabankhan647 water is a chemical and so is the starch from the rice...everything is a chemical.
@@Little_Bird_Chihuahuas water is a chemical? Hahahaha
The amount of research, time, thought and care that went into this video-not to mention talent and magical editing! Sarah you’ve outdone yourself with this one! So much fun to watch and I learned so much! You are phenomenal. ❤️
Awww thank you, Traci! 💜🙏🏻 miss you and can’t wait to see you again!
I know this video was Iike a whole documentary very well made!!!
Traci!!!!!!!!!!!!🥰
Ikr
I second this!!!!!!!
Its definitely interesting how much cosmetics are influenced by trends rather than science. Like how everything HAD to contain micellar water at one point even if it made no sense
Yessss! Drives me bananas when marketing is making decisions on formulas. Like... that’s the scientists’ jobs. Marketing can say, hey, this is what customers want the product to do, then the formulators should get to decide the best way to make the product do that.
That’s right now with CBD and hemp. Like why do I need this in my primer , eyeshadow , lipstick , blush , foundation etc ? I have eyeshadow with cbd in it and it performs the same as normal eyeshadow sooo
This drives me up the wall too. Like when companies put trendy ingredients in cleansers that are actually better when left on the skin, not washed away in 5 seconds.
And now the girls hate micellar water and tell you you don't need it lol.
Ehehehm cough cough *Hyaluronic acid* cough cough. Not sure what it actually is or whether it works but it’s such a buzzword lol...
I wish there were more rules about what beauty companies are allowed to claim. The average costumer just can't make proper decisions in this jungle of pseudoscience. It's so hard to get reliable information on beauty, apart from "avoid the sun, sleep and drink water!".
They legally are required to have good evidence to support all marketing claims, but they dance around “claims” by implying things. I also think laws need to be updated. It’s not really just cosmetics or drugs anymore. There’s this gray area with cosmeceuticals where there are cosmetic products that can also have medical benefits - but they can’t advertise any medical benefits because only drugs can. And even tho cosmetics are regulated, they’re not tested to the same degree as drugs, so what do we do with these “in-between” products? We really need separate testing requirements for these “gray-area” claims, but we can’t do that until they become their own separate category. Right now you can’t tell what’s legit because it all has to have weird, watered-down language because legally no cosmetic brand can advertise that their product has medical benefits (like hair growth) even if it legitimately does because that would make it a drug.
@@SarahIngleOfficial Thanks for taking the time! I live in Germany, as far as I know you aren't allowed to make "Heilsversprechen" (which means claiming your product can heal ailments) here either, unless your product is declared medicine and goes through rigorous testing.
I wonder what "good evidence" means, hopefully not one non blinded study with ten people lol. Over here they make pretty overt claims (I believe without good evidence). So at least in Germany I don't see too much dancing around, I think "anti-aging", "shinier hair" etc. are quite straight forward. I always thought it's similar in the US, o
Shampoo and conditioner ingredients lists say things like “fermented rice water” or “quinoa seed oil” and I’m sitting over here like “Am I trying to wash my hair or make biofuel?”
LOL
"Revitalise dead hair"
Hair is already dead lol.
"Oxygen rich moisture".. umm.. I don't even know what to say..
And 100 such other nonsensical claims..
It for textured hair. Gotta keep textures hair moisture:protein balanced
Both!
honestly if I am looking at ingrediants, I laught at the "types of water" like "coconut water" or "rose water" ...like that's just not effective. Like shea butter and argan oil at least my skin or hair soft. Waters just wash out.
I have a chemistry degree and I'm just dropping in to say you did a great job explaining science concepts! Science communication can be a challenge to pull off and it makes me so happy when I see someone doing it well and contributing to science literacy.
i thought it was actually science based. how science knowledge grows is how products improve. how can they get away with making false claims? it sounds like false advertisement with a possibility to sue?
@@GotoMaki4Micah false advertising is hard to prove in court and to sue you need to prove damages. Were you harmed by their claims? That's a hard thing to prove.
Also "puffery" is a valid defence and these companies hire lawyers to make sure they don't push the boat out too far.
Generally speaking if you ask the question "can I sue X company" the answer is hell no
It’s a relatively small issue, but it bothered me so much that the FoB Target line is supposedly “customizable” but the fragrance is automatically included in the shampoos and conditioners instead of being “boosters”. I’m very sensitive to certain fragrances, so at first I was excited about the idea that I might be able to choose a fragrance I’m less sensitive to or go fragrance free. But no, it’s just the illusion of customization.
Yes!! Before I cut the video down to a third of its original length, I talked about this. Fragrance and I sometimes don’t get along well, either, so I feel your frustration.
@@SarahIngleOfficial yeah, it’s like what you said in the video about the experience being important! Fancy ingredients can be fun, but a lot of people won’t really care about them if the product is giving them a headache or making their skin itch from the fragrance.
@@Kasey113 I know but it’s still squicky to me that the target version doesn’t do that, yknow?
@@bibliophilecb yeahhhh...
@@bibliophilecb Definitely. That in combination with all the extra packaging waste... I think I'm sticking with my non-Target FoB products.
Every time I see these “customizable” brands I just assume it’s all the same base with like 3 drops of whatever “custom” thing is supposedly going to make the difference for you lol.
The fact that you DID A PUZZLE for this! It’s the dedication for me!!! Also creating your own stock footage is SO professional and classy, I’m so obsessed with this channel!!!
I didn’t know what it was called but I noticed it too! Was looking for this comment!
I was wondering if she got the "stock footage" from somewhere or actually filmed it all herself, good to know she did it all herself! that's crazy and awesome!
To be fair, the overhead shot where the puzzle was actually going together is from Karen’s Puzzles. (I was going to say my friend Karen, but we’ve only met in person once, so to call us friends would be rather presumptive of me.) It’s probably about a 2 or 3 second clip, and her channel name is in the text bubble. I don’t wanna accidentally take credit for her puzzle skills. 😅
@@lacunalshadow There’s some of both. I like to blend different sources together. There are some parts that probably look like generic stock footage that I actually did film myself. 😅 And I often change so much of the stock footage that it’s almost unrecognizable by the time I’m done with it. I just am very particular, and if I can’t film it myself for some reason or find a clip that fits what I want, I’ll spend an alarming amount of time manipulating footage (especially color and timing) to fit the image I have in my head.
If it’s ever anything that I didn’t make or buy the stock footage, it has the channel name on screen - for example, a few clips from Function of Beauty’s TH-cam. There is an exception in the shark ice cream micro-movie tho. I used a clip from Jaws 2 of the shark guy ringing bell & running onto the beach.
@@SarahIngleOfficial it must takes you hours to edits, but girl, please know that your skills are valued and we see that !! thank you so much for doing it, much more appreciated now that it is all from scratch.
This is the highest quality video I've seen in at least 6 years. This is seriously high quality. At, like, Vox level. You deserve a hundred million times the views you're getting. Can't believe I just recently found you. So excited to binge your videos!
Awwww thank you!! That’s so kind of you
agreed
i'm only two minutes i but i must say : your editing on this one is amazing
Thank you!! 🙏🏻 Editing took a lot longer than usual, so I’m glad the difference is noticeable.
Yes this editing is soooooo goood
I was gonna say that too! Incredible work, Sarah! This is everything I could've asked for
@@SarahIngleOfficial gives me Crash Course vibes! 💕
@@SarahIngleOfficial I would have much preferred to just be listening to you but all the sound effects every few seconds combined w all the different music and then talking on top about statistics and ingredients and studies... it was just really overwhelming and too busy 😅 but the graphics and content were great!
First video of hers I've ever seen and I'm getting huge flash backs to grade 7 science class watching Bill Nye videos. She is the female Bill Nye of the beauty world.
Ahhhhhhh best compliment ever! I want a cool song like his 😹😹😹
@@SarahIngleOfficial "Sarah Ingle the Science Pringle🎶"
@@cLsbraziL hahahah yes! it’s an Ingle science jingle
I was totally thinking the same with the swipey sounds like the first season of Scrubs
Oh my gosh so well put I agree!!!
man this is the BEST conclusion I've ever reached. "it's fun so go for it if you can afford it". lmao.
My mom always says, “Do what makes you happy - as long as it’s legal.”
😆 not sure if that’s always the best advice, but it works here
Damn i didnt know it was that expencive
I wanted to try online but saw 40-50$ for shampoo and conditioner hell no.
Also 30$ is still way too much. I refuse to pay more than 7$ per bottle.
@@FukaiKokoro i recently bought a shampoo for 5€ and it was the most pricy one i ever bought..
Its a good one too..I didnt even need the conditioner i bought along with it since it is already conditioning.
@@suides4810 I know! I’ll never understand people who pay that much for something that has a great cheaper counterpart. I was so bummed because I really wanted to try it out because it sounded so cool.
“claiming a single study proves something” ahhh... the foundation of high school debate
One thing about function of beauty was that it is supposed to be sustainable, refill your clear plastic bottles by ordering refills and not having to get new bottles all the time. With the target collection I wonder if it’s still sustainable, colored plastic bottles are barely recycled and the little refills are a lot to do it yourself by buying all the individual packaging ingredients. The colors are so nice though maybe they are doing that because no one at the store would buy just an empty clear plastic bottle lol. That’s just my insight.
Yes! This!! It’s a lot of extra waste for no real reason with all the tiny little packages.
But yeah... it’s basically the prettiest line of products I’ve ever seen. 🤩 I saw the display back in January from a distance in the store, and I was like WHAT IS THAT COLORFUL MAGIC?! And ran over. Then I saw it was Function of Beauty and bought every product for this video.... which was really not smart because I had walked there and then had to carry everything back for three miles 😆
Lol
A clear bottle seems a lot more practical so you can see whether the boosters have been mixed in properly.
@@blackmber right??!
Like someone else mentioned, they could have done plastic bottles that are clear to tell how properly mixed it is. Also instead of colored bottles just color the base solution
Came for the tea on Function of Beauty, and stayed for the best explanation of basic scientific literacy I’ve ever seen. Bravo!
I feel the same about the "native" deodorant. Crazy overpriced, heavily pushed by influencers and fearmongering about "unnatural" ingredients.
They even use baking soda in their deodorants like how is that any better than using aluminum which doesn't cause irritation like baking soda does.
It's terrible in my experience. Hard and does nothing. 😔
@@erin8205 I tried Dr.Teals natural deodorant and it was so rock solid and dry that I needed I lighter to get it to melt. Never again will I be purchasing a natural deodorant.
@@sadieadler4383idk
regular deodorant gives me an itchy kind rash that natural ones didn't.
Idk if its the aluminium or something else.
I've heard good things about the solid salt deodorants but you have to wet them each time which is annoying
I have a PhD in Neuroscience and this is the best explanation of how to interpret scientific studies I have ever seen! Thank you for this video!!!
Thank YOU! I am floored by how many people with PhDs have seen this now, and I’m both relieved and grateful for the support on the science section. It’s intimidating to talk about topics where there are FAR more qualified people to discuss them.
Please discuss Olaplex! So curious about this brand. I’m using their bond strengthening thing (lol) and I feel like my hair and the split ends are much better. But maybe It’s an illusion 😂🤦🏻♀️
It definitely isn't an illusion. I've bleached my hair more than once to the point of extreme damage (stretchy, ultra frizzy, a tangled mess, breaking just by the touch) and olaplex has been the absolute savior. I use the 1 and 2 for standalone treatments, purchased from verified sellers and stricly as olaplex advises.
What number are you using?
I don’t think it’s an illusion but I didn’t see it do much for my hair when I used every single product of theirs. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t get the hype. I also damaged my poor hair by bleaching it myself. 🤦🏻♀️
@@chelseazaydaraensehon1198 the point is it can’t fix damage but prevent it. So if it’s already super damaged...
And please also add Curlsmith’s Bond Curl Rehab Salve to your discussion! 🙏 😃
Check out lab muffin beauty science her on TH-cam! She did a whole science video on olaplex plus she has a blog if you would rather read an article instead of sit through the video!! She is awesome!!
I just found your videos and I'm so sad to see that you don't really post anymore, but I'm grateful for your knowledge and science-based advice! Just turned 30 and I suddenly decided to start actually caring about my hair and so far the results have been astounding - just changing a few things has lead to a dramatic difference. Thank you for helping me continue to inform myself and I hope to see you back here soon!
Sarah is literally one of the most helpful and trustworthy hair youtubers out there. She literally does so much research fur herself and for us so that she can always give everyone the right information.
Appreciate it.
Love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you!! 🙏🏻
Coincidentally, I had so many sources for this one (because I did way more research than just what I included in the video), that the full source list was too long to put in the video description 😆
Me 6 months from now: *wakes up in a panic* still upset that hair growth donuts aren’t a legit thing
First: Awesome editing. Second: PhD in Experimental Psychology here! You did such a great job summarizing "the science" bucket - hopefully people will use your tips to get a better handle on how to interpret peer reviewed studies and non-peer reviewed information.
Thank you!! I was hoping to do that section in particular some sort of justice.
What on earth is experimental psychology? 😅
@@ericaallisonc It is research-based rather than clinical :) Clinical psych (what most people think when they hear "psychologist") provides mental health services to people, whereas experimental psych focuses on scientific research to further evidence based practices and psych knowledge. My sub-field is cognitive neuroscience (fun brain research!) but there are a lot of other sub-fields. Developmental and social, for example. But don't feel bad, haha, it is rare that people have heard of us unless they specifically look into the psych field for a career.
I'm a psych undergraduate and I was thinking the same thing! She explained that whole section so well, even better than many of my professors probably would have 😆
I’m taking a course in statistics and this actually helps me understand some of the material way better. Who knew I’d be watching a statistics lecture in a video about hair products
Also, I actually don’t use shampoo or conditioner in the shower at all, and my hair is perfectly fine. I sometimes condition it with oil on the ends if it’s feeling frizzy, but that’s about it. I still like to hear reviews about products though 😁
Yes!! I’m so glad that was helpful for your statistics course. Most of my grad school program was either statistics or consumer research, which required us to use statistics, so it was nice to be able to use that for something on TH-cam. 😄 Especially in such a surprising sneak-it-in-a-hair-video way
"Don't just read the abstract" I didn't realize this video was gonna be a personal attack
The moment when she said "reading studies without context is where we get a lot of misinformation", I knew that she understands how to appropriately analyze things because this told me that she fully understands that you may utilize certain pieces of information to help you understand if whether a particular something is accurate or not.
How I pick hair care products:
1. the bottle says "shampoo"
2. it smells nice
I wish I have thick wavy / curly hair I have to be specific with it or she'll turn on me lol
I have wavy hair and about fourteen skin allergies so... 😬
Same lol
I just discovered her and LOVE her videos... where did she go? Thank you for not taking down your old videos Sarah! They are so educational and helpful. 💖 Does anyone have any recommendations for other straight and/or Asian hair-educational video creators on TH-cam? (I already know LabMuffin who I love! I am following Manes by Mell also, who is lovely and knows her stuff, but I have straight hair so it's difficult to know what's applicable--but a lot of other straight hair video creators are all 'influencer' instead of educational.)
things i love about this channel:
1. how aesthetic and pretty everything is
2. how much work and dedication goes into it
3. how gorgeous and adorable Sarah is (obvi looks don’t matter but sarah is soooo beautiful)
4.everything
Awwww thank you!
I really appreciate how you phrased this. It’s a great example of how to compliment someone’s appearance without implying that it’s the important part. 💜
Wiz*one helloo
I once asked a hairdresser about his opinion on custom shampoos and conditions, he said some of the ingredients had opposite effects on the hair and would basically counteract, resulting in neither effect taking place
Something I wish I had known about hair care and skin care so long ago was that it doesn't matter how high end or good the product is, you have to know your hair/skin type and also know if you happen to have any dermatological conditions that effect them. I finally went to the dermatologist at age 27 and was diagnosed with several different scalp and skin conditions which helped me narrow down what chemicals and products are actually going to control my dermatitis and help my skin and hair feel healthy. If there was one magical product that worked for everyone we'd all be using it already lol
I’ve used function of beauty for 2 years and I’ve loved how my hair feels. I don’t have to was it as much and my hair is much thicker than it was using standard shampoos. I know it’s gimmicky in a lot of ways but it lasts a really long time like a whole year and a half, so I feel I get my money’s worth. I know it’s not for everyone but it’s nice to have all my hair goals in one product and not have to spend a crazy amount on a lot of products.
I cancelled my subscription after one order - the ingredients separated and expired before I could even use it up (less than 6 months) 👎🏻 I would also think they’d have an option for “dandruff” as a hair concern.
Yes ik same with me!
Yes, have used it for years as well and for me trumps the rest on how my hair reacts. If needed I can change just one thing for an order, but at this point, I have it spot on.
As someone with a BS in biochemistry and has worked in the research science field, this is amazing! Everyone needs to watch this. Not only is this accurate it is entertaining to watch. Amazing job Sarah!
I’m in the medical field and I’m often skeptical of TH-camrs, but your videos are fantastic. You’re the only other person I’ve seen that mentioned the importance of combing forces in contributing to breakage and split ends!!! I love how you mention the fundamentals of interpreting studies. It’s really clear that you’re someone who genuinely loves learning and you’ve got a gift for communicating complex information very well. ❤️
Was blown away by this video! I have a Biology PhD and I think you’ve done a phenomenal job laying out how to think critically and evaluate studies and science correctly with this video. Thank you!!
I’d like to compliment your use of stock footage. You did a great job integrating well chosen pieces of it into the video and matched it with your own b-roll. You also used it much more judiciously than some TH-camrs who feel the need to fill every frame with some footage no matter how tangental it is or how little it meshes with the aesthetics. Really just love the video, great script and awesome production value!!!
Thank you so much! 🥺🙏🏻 I never expected anyone would notice how much care went into the stock footage - besides maybe making it into a micro-movie about sharks & ice cream. 😆 I spent an embarrassing amount of time searching for exactly what I wanted and tweaking things that weren’t quite right, so thank you so much for noticing and taking the time to tell me that you noticed.
The nerd in me basically swooned when you got to the section about interpreting scientific studies and biostats! Loveee this video, love the editing and love you!
I’m a senior in marketing at college and I’m sending this to at least 3 of my favorite professors because they will love this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You can tell how much time she dedicated to the creation of this video. I love it.
Also, I love how passionate she is about it. 😂
I always wonder if people can tell that I spend forever on these. 😅 Sometimes I think some people just think videos are slow to come out bc I am just working on other things when literally all I do is work on these 😆
@@SarahIngleOfficial We can tell, they are so well edited!
@@SarahIngleOfficial And the amount of research you did is also noticeable
This is genuinely one of the BEST guides I've ever seen on how to interpret scientific data and results, and I say that as a science writer. Absolutely amazing.
Watching your hair videos inspired me to find better, reputable sources for my kinky curly hair and I'm so grateful! I no longer listen to random TH-camrs about *their* hair and I've found the information I need.
Any recommendations? I'd love to be more informed myself!
@@SapphicKnits I personally watch Manes by Mell she is a curly hair specialist and is an actual hairdresser. I used to watch Brad Mondo but he did more damage than good for my kinky hair. Also the Naturally Curly website has some helpful stuff although requires more digging. Don’t buy products off their website though, they’re more expensive :)
Also something to consider about reviews, especially on product pages: People only review standouts. If your shampoo performs as an average shampoo that doesn't do anything special, but also doesn't make your hair fall out, you're not going to go out of your way to review it. People only report the abnormal. If it's the first time someone is actually using products suited for them (eg the right hair products for your hair type) they might see fast differences, which they will report. It's why you frequently see that a product has a very much all or nothing score, a lot of people give it either 1 star or 5 stars, because they have had an exceptional experience with it, whether that be good or bad
Having worked in science I must commend you on giving one of the most accessible explanations of stats and scientific research I've seen. Bravo! And well done for calling out those bogus papers and reading them in full. The number of times an abstract is not representative of the paper just blows my mind
i was hella suspish that you were just another youtuber here to preach the glory of [insert product], suffice to say, i could not be more wrong. very glad to see someone who actually reads the papers and shares it with the masses in a unambiguous way!
Im studying biotechnology and girl you give really good tips for people to read articles 👏👏
Thank you!!
My master’s degree was technically marketing, but it mostly focused on consumer research and statistics so I finally got to talk about something science related that I actually knew about 😹
Thank you! I got sucked into function of beauty last year because I saw so many of my TH-cam friends promoting it. I was so excited and wanted so badly to love it but never got the results I was looking for. I had the worst time canceling their subscription service. They have really bad customer support for that. I do not recommend the brand to anyone. I've been using the aveno apple cider vinegar shampoo you recommended and have been very pleased. Now if I can just figure out how to solve my dandruff I'll be pretty happy! I appreciate your thoughtful videos!
Yes! They charged me and sent new ones with absolutely no emails reminding me (I think it was 6 months after my first order so I forgot). I was in a tight spot and tried to cancel but couldn't. So I deleted my card info and had to Google how to cancel, I hate when companies do that. Cute product, fun to try but not worth it. I would have at least liked to change the scent and color instead of the exact same stuff.
Yeah I'm always hesitant to subscribe I didn't, but didn't regret getting it. I got the leave in mask for the hair and honestly it's the only reason I think my hair is so smooth and nice now... Luckily my kid refused to use shampoo for a while and making pink and purple liquid to put on her hair changed her mind. So I guess all in all I'm all for the leave in now but hey at least my kid can use them without complaining at me about them for the whole time.
I've seen people say tea tree oil is good for dandruff ( though it also may work for dry scalp), and apple cider vinegar is good for dry scalp (yes, those are two different things. I have dry scalp, my brother has dandruff😅)
Personally I've been using tea tree oil shampoo from Trader Joes and a 1:2 ratio of apple cider vinegar to water mixture on my scalp. We'll see where this goes.
TBH the idea of a shampoo subscription service kinda rubs me the wrong way
@@beatm6948 I've got issues with dry skin. Tea tree has done jack all for me. I've yet to find anything that helps
I’ve always been sus of custom hair care or health products. It all seems like a marking ploy, especially when you see a sponsor from the brand at least twice a month.
I'm always sus of brands that heavily sponsor people. Raycon was like that and their headphones are extremely overpriced and you can get the same quality for like a quarter of the price
@@yeehaw4135 just seeing the word raycon triggers flashbacks to the amount of sponsored videos i've seen from them in the past couple of months
@@yeehaw4135 any self respecting audiophile GAGS at the mention of raycon. If you look at the graphs, they're awful, even for cheaper ones. Earfun air pro is a good budget wireless set of earbuds.
7:18 I love that you mentioned allergies. I look at ingredients because of that and I don’t like when people act like everyone that looks at ingredients is “crazy” or doing it unnecessarily
Love your videos! Could you do one on the difference/benefits of salon shampoos vs drugstores???
That’s a great idea!
Yesss would LOVE THIS, I’ve had such a hard time trying to find good videos on this is I want to know it it’s worth saving the money!!
Really enjoyed the section on ‘scientific studies!’ I get so sick of seeing YT videos who cite studies and have only read the abstract. I appreciate that consumers are trying to be more informed but that is a bit more detrimental than not knowing at all.
Yes!!! So often videos will share “results of a study” that are soooo off the mark that I’m internally screaming.
And I’m not going to barge into the comments like the Kool-Aid man of correcting misinformation. 😆 They clearly mean well and are trying to get quality sources, so hopefully the videos help more people know how to handle studies.
The editing is so good, I feel like I was watching a professional tv show. One of the best in TH-cam....and I've seen a half lifetime of TH-cam videos at this point...
I’m a senior in marketing and I find it so disappointing that SO many brands use such a powerful tool (marketing) just to deceive consumers. My goal is to always put ethics and transparency first in business. Great vid!
I really hope you are okay! We all miss your videos.
i came here for the title but stay for the research tips. Unexpected but a welcome one. Overall, 9/10. Subscribed.
I miss you so much, you saved my hair, girl!! 😢
Sarah's energy level and excitement gives ME serotonin not gonna lie 🤭❤️
💜 glad you appreciate my enthusiasm and aren’t off-put by it 😅 I know I can be a little much for some people’s taste
When you said "clean beauty" I rolled my eyes by reflex 🙄😂
I absolutely love all your videos, wish you were still putting them out.
I stumbled upon you channel when I was looking for tips to grow out my hair, so glad I found you, I've learned so much!
So glad you found your way here! 💜
As a chemist I was super impressed by the amount of effort you put into explaining the science. A lot of people get scared about reading research studies and it's a way where companies (or even other people for that matter) make claims based off the title or abstract. Research literacy is such an important skill and will help people make more informed decisions, especially when we're all blinded by pretty marketing-- including myself! I love a pretty product but I always need to look into the science since some chemicals in certain combinations or concentrations really mess with my skin and hair. I highly recommend anyone who has sensitive skin/hair or who are seeing things go downhill to really look into what's in their products. Simple changes can make a world of a difference :)
(if anyone's interested, for skincare products I love to test them on CosDNA, super useful for making things simple)
Do you think you'd do an investigation on the Shea Moisture line? I can't believe how many different shampoos and conditioners they have that claim to solve pretty much every hair problem! Amazing video, loved the editing. 😊
Please!!! I'm using them rn on my wavy/curly hair
@@TiredRi I have wavy hair too and unfortunately it didn't work for me. I found I was losing A LOT more hair during washes. 😔 But know some people who live by it, I hope it works for you!
@@dannidanidanni this happened to me as well !! I have 3a/3b hair and it really makes my hair fall out I think it’s probably to thick for me idk, but I luv their leave in conditioner.. that’s about the only thing I like from Shea moisture
I remember when they only had a handful of lines (when I discovered them they only had 4 IIRC). I'd be interested in a video about them too, they got a lot of flack when they started pumping out a ton of different lines.
Id love to see the same for Maui moisture and Akin
I really appreciate your science explanation. As someone who does a scientific study (MSc in Psychology) I see so many people misinterpreting science on the internet and it's really annoying 😅
Best explanation of correlation vs causation I’ve ever heard i feel like i went back to school watching this!! In the BEST way!
You mean eating ice cream won’t get me eaten by a shark? 💀 🍦🦈
I wish someone would have played a video like this to explain correlation and causation the first time I learned about it.
You are SO good at making videos and educating. I wish you worked at my school, I've learned more from you than from several of my teachers lol. Thank you so much for sharing this (and all your) videos with us! It's so appreciated and helpful!!!
Can you make a video about scalp exfoliation and if it’s something we should do?
I miss you! Plz get better soon!
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I love that intro!!! It's a lot different than what you used to do! I like it!
You mentioned in one of your other videos how you had problems with the Curly Girl Method, I know you're kinda busy with sciency videos atm, but have you thought about making a video about the CGM and what those with wavy/curly hair can do with their curls that is better?
Also, Punzie is so cute!!! She reminds me of our little dog who would just love to chew on some puzzle pieces if given the chance XD
You noticed!! I wanted to try out something new for the intro this time. Curious to see what people think of it.
I actually started outlining a science of curly hair video several months ago, then I switched to the Moisturized hair topic. Maybe I should pull it out again
Hehehhe thank you! Little Punzie sure wanted to eat those puzzle pieces 😳
@@SarahIngleOfficial yes please do cgm video! A lot of curly/coils girls are modifying it because hardcore cgm does not work. i.e many use shampoo regularly to clarify buildup as well as some products with silicone.
@@SarahIngleOfficial please do it!!
As a researcher I love you explaining science when it comes to beauty on TH-cam! I almost cried from happiness now!
As a researcher and grad student, this is an excellent video on how to read research papers and even how to talk about them. Even without the shampoo stuff, this is a super informative video and students should watch it.
Also, I had hair loss due to trauma, and yes. It went away due to therapy and such. No shampoo or conditioner helped.
It's so frustrating how companies are essentially forced to use trendy ingredients and buzzwords when marketing their products just to appeal to the misinformed masses. Hopefully people start caring more about what actually works so we have more brands using actual science to sell their products. Instead long description of products using flowery language and playing to a fantasy, products should offer a brief description of why they're effective with scientific references listed below.
I'm proud to say I've only had my hair done professionally only twice in my lifetime 😊 i get compliments all the time. Im proud of the money I've saved
The algorithm has done everything right, I've just discovered you today!😍 As a biology student and lab technician I love to see how people from different fields do a deep dive into papers and fundamental knowledge of chemistry/biology. Nevertheless I'm the perfect victim of marketing... I mean garnier hair care line smells like fruit, they're cheap and colourful 😂
My sister bought me a Function of Beauty set for my birthday years ago. It literally burned my head and made my hair feel like straw. I have thin, fine hair that is easily damaged. I use Redken products now, and though they're a bit pricey than the usual brands they work great!
Yes! As someone who took research method classes for their degree, SIGNIFICANCE =/= a big change!! So glad you mentioned that 💕 it’s a common mistake even by newer research students, it takes a lot of knowledge and practice to fully interpret research studies, I LOVE this so much!
So helpful! Thank you!
PS: I have a PhD in research methods, and I think your descriptions of how to evaluate studies, statistical significance, and correlation vs. causation were excellent. :)
Thank you!! 🙏🏻
this showed up in my recommended today and im just FULLY blown away by the editing in this video (like others have said!) really, really well done, and fantastic research as well!!
You went aaaaaaall the way with this video, and I love it!!! This video is so cool and informative!! (Also, you brought me back to my investigation days with the "how to read scientific papers")
If only you’d seen it before I cut it down into a length more appropriate for TH-cam 😆 The full original source list didn’t fit in the TH-cam description. My extra gene really got the best of me.
And yessssss! You never know when those skills will come in handy.
@@SarahIngleOfficial I'll be real, I would've watched a 1 hour video, this was really entertaining and useful
I am loving your approach to science and how you explained it so well for every background. Plus I just imagined you dissecting/roasting articles in a convention and just laughed.
re-watching as missing your videos!
Awww thank you 🥺❤️
Loved this video. It shows a great amount of attention to detail and research. Earned yourself a subscriber.
Your video was too late for me though already bought the conditioner (already knew the shampoo likely wouldn’t do anything based on their claims- you can’t do anything with shampoo that has anything to do with styling (calling out the volume and straightening boosters for the shampoo)- duh it washes out)
I will say your video was a bit harsh just because ingredients aren’t 100% properly proven to work, does not necessarily mean they can’t. There are so many ingredients out there and products with so many combinations of them, it’s sort of a trial and error industry of finding what works best for you. But I find many many cosmetologist fall to this flimsy study says this con, so good on you for calling them out!
Also thank you for calling out the ph balance. So glad I didn’t get the shampoo! I tried the online version of function of beauty and its honestly been the best conditioner I have tried yet (the shampoo was lacking). Now it was too expensive for me to say the long term effects were great unfortunately. I just used it when I really wanted my hair to look nice. So I figured I’d try to target version. To be fair my other option that I use is Garnier Fructis grow strong, and I’m guessing it’s not the best (but boy does it do wonders for detangling and that just is top priority for ngl). Been trying to find better so I’m in that trial and error phase but also trying not to break the bank
Those editing skill though.....
So aesthetically pleasing I’m in love
The clip where you say it may be fun to experiment with it without running the risk of doing damage to your hair with the clip of the person pulling their hair out in chunks is exactly what FoB did to my hair 💀 I heard so many people praise the company so I gave it a shot and it absolutely ruined my hair. It came out in major chunks and was so horribly stringy. It took years for my hair to recover and it's still not all the way back to how it was before. I thought I was alone in the struggle too until I discovered there are THOUSANDS of others who went through the exact same thing. It's not worth it. 😬
FoB destroyed my hair!! It took a long time to get it back to what it use to be! I shedded lots of hair! My hair was definitely stringy and frizzy!
Been trying to find a function of beauty review that really gets down to the science and finally found it!! As a biochemistry graduate, I can second everything you said about the caveats in reading primary literature. I did notice that when you measured the pH of the shampoo you seemed to have diluted it first, but the dilution process will actually cause the pH to increase (pH is a measurement of the concentration of H+ ions in the solution, the lower the pH the higher the H+ concentration). What I'm curious to see is if the pH will fall within the ideal range if you take the dilution factor into account (unless there's a standardized way to dilute shampoo and everything is reported on the diluted scale?).
Love how you listed some of the important points to look out for in a study in such a concise way! My course mates and I can rage forever about the amount of bad studies which you often only realise are bad when you need to understand them really well for your own research!
sarah uniting science, marketing, and art students in the comments section because of how well-made this video is
The color palette in your videos is absolutely impeccable, good job
Your aesthetic is so pretty and I really love you explanations.
I don’t know why TH-cam recommended your video but I’m glad it did! I always find the best smaller TH-camrs that are seriously amazing this way.
Why did this actually help me understand my AP stats class more
I’m so glad that I never got sucked in to this hype. I always thought it was a marketing ploy. Thank you for giving me the actual evidence. It became obvious when nearly every influencer was pushing shampoo and conditioner. They are also pushing personal vitamins.
I tried FoB and wanted to like it so badly since it was "customized". But my hair never felt clean and I was starting to lose more hair than I had with other shampoos.
I just got FoB like a few weeks ago and my scalp feels dry and I know how you feel EXACTLY. Im gonna try olaplaex maybe?
I'm so glad I came across your account, I love the content its both informative and highly needed! Ive tried to pay more attention to marketing hacks after getting combarded by Vegamour ads. They are by far the sketchiest hair care company I've come across! They've ended live streams when questions on ingredients are asked, limited comments on social media posts/won't allow them at all (how do you have other 6,000 likes on a Facebook post and no comments?) and post inaccurate before and after photos by using different angles. Thank you for bringing attention to these kinds of things!
Thank you for putting so much effort into this video Sarah! It definitely does not go unnoticed 😀
Thank you!! I really was afraid everyone was going to watch and be like, “What took you so long to make this?” Because it was originally three times longer - and I had to cut soooo much. 😅
The one thing I do like about personalized hair care is that I can get shampoo for my fine hair but also deeply conditions it since my hair is dry and wavy. I also love how I can choose fragrance and dye free. I haven’t been able to find all these things together in a shampoo and conditioner yet. Mine isn’t from Target though because I’m not American.
This! Love that you're keeping people informed. It's easier now more than ever for brands to reach young and impressional groups on social media with these partnerships. People want to trust their favorite Influencers, but they should also be aware of the fact that it is a marketing tactic and that there are biases that come along with that. Great topic and great editing! I can tell you are working hard and it shows in the quality in each video you make. Each one gets better and better! ♡♡♡
As a PhD candidate in the middle of their systematic review, you are definitely not the only person getting super upset by bad quality studies 😁
It makes me so happy to find other people who feel this way, too!
I don’t known who you are. This vid popped up in recommended. But I’m in love. I love geeky channels and you are so amazing. Gonna binge watch everything!