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Use this section to read through our FAQ's

What product is best for my hair concerns?

Let Noughty's experts help you. The Noughty haircare quiz helps to provide product solutions for your hair and scalp concerns. Created as a science-led diagnostic tool, Noughty's quiz will help identify what Noughty products are best suited to meet y

Can I mix and match products from different ranges?

ABSOLUTELY! That is the Noughty way. All our formulation are compatiable with one another, so feel free to pick and mix between product ranges on what you feel relates to you. We understand that you might not just have one haircare concern, so let ou

I'm new to natural hair care and my hair feels dry, tangled, matted, sticky or heavy after using Noughty for the first time. Am I doing something wrong?

When you’re making the transition to natural haircare products from conventional haircare, essentially, you're asking your hair to go through a detox process. If you’ve ever tried a detox yourself, you’ll know they aren’t always the most pleasant of

Why doesn’t Noughty shampoo lather / bubble as much as other brands?

Sulphates are often added to make products foam. They are detergents or surfactants commonly found in cleansing products, their primary function is to cleanse and secondary to create a good foam. Noughty is formulated with alternative naturally deriv

Do your haircare products contain protein?

Because our Noughty products are 97% natural, many of them contain trace levels of proteins however the products that we have specifically added proteins to are To The Rescue Anti-Frizz Serum and Hello Curls Primer. If your locks prefer a low-protein

I have a sensitive scalp, can I use Noughty?

All haircare products in the Noughty range are 97% natural and are formulated to be extremely gentle, leaving out possible irritants such as sulphates and parabens. If your scalp is sensitive, try our Care Taker unscented range. These products are sp

What are the pH scales of your Noughty shampoos and conditioners?

Please contact us at [email protected] with the specific product or products you'd like information regarding and we'll be happy to help.

How frequently should I wash my hair?

Hair like people is all different, unique and beautiful! The average hair wash pattern in 3 to 4 time weekly. However who wants to be average! The Noughty way is play and explore. For some of you beautiful humans this maybe less for other it maybe mo

How important is it to use a hair conditioner after your shampoo?

Do you cleanse and not moisturise?! This is super important to your haircare routine. The type of shampoo and conditioner will depend on your hair type and concern, so there is not one fits all on this topic unfortunately. However fear not we have ou

What’s the difference between the Leave-In conditioner to a convensional one?

It's all in the formulation! The levels of waxes, emollients, esters, and actives are chosen to work as a leave-in conditioner or a rinse off. Its a preference thing; so whether your hair is happy with the traditional methods or is looking for someth

What is the difference between a conditioner and a treatment mask?

These are formulated to work differently. The levels of waxes, emollients, esters, and actives are chosen to have an immediate or a more deeper conditioning affect.

What Noughty product can I use on keratin-treated hair?

For keratin-treated hair, we'd recommend a sodium-free Noughty product which is a lot more gentle on your hair such our 1 Hit Wonder Co-Wash which you can view here.

Do you have a low-poo / no-poo option?

Yes, we do! 1 Hit Wonder Co-Wash which can be used instead of a shampoo. Cleanse and condition in one hit, with this non-foaming co-wash, for fragile and overworked hair. The 97% natural formula gently removes impurities without drying or stripping h

What product would be suitable for my dreadlocks, braids, or weave?

As dreadlocks, braids and weaves can hold onto residue and build-up of product can occur, the best route would be a clarifying shampoo. Detox Dynamo is our clarifying shampoo and can be used on all hair types.

Can I use Noughty products on my extensions?

Yes, Noughty can be used on extensions. Whether they arehuman hair or synthetic extensions, sulphates can shorten their life, and affect their integrity. Silicones can loosen bonds and cause extensions to slip off the hair they are attached to. Even

Are Noughty products safe for colour treated hair?

All Noughty haircare products are kind on colour and a gentler alternative to conventional haircare, but Colour Bomb and Blondie Locks ranges are more specifically designed to protect and enhance colour treated hair. If you're looking to banish brass

What is the best way to get healthy looking hair after a colour treatment?

The Noughty method would be use products such as conditioners, leave in conditioners or deep treatments masks within your haircare routine. We would also strongly advise not to over style with heat, because your hot enough! ;)

How important is to protect your hair from the heat?

SUPER DUPER! Like sunscreen is a must for our skin, heat protection is a no brainer for our hair. This small addition to your haircare routine can add a preventative measure to minimise head damage to those magical manes. We recommend either of our s

Why does the consistency seem different to the last Noughty haircare product I ordered?

All Noughty’s fabulous formulations are a high % natural (a minimum of 97% to be exact) and as a result these natural ingredients can change in viscosity from batch to batch. This does not effect the benefits of your favourite Noughty shampoo, condit