The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast

Yes, most hairspray contains alcohol, and that is by design. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, explains what the alcohol is doing in the can, what it does to hair over time, where a spray still earns its place, and why the alcohol-free, water-based Hair Finishing Stick replaced it for the edges, the part, and the flyaways in her own chair. Full write-up: https...

The internet says wash less and let your scalp adjust. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, says the opposite: daily to every other day with a gentle sulfate-free shampoo, because a dry, stripped scalp is what overproduces oil, and your scalp never "gets used to" going a week. She explains the routine she uses with the Rice Water shampoo and conditioner bars, and...

Most men were handed a bottle of two-in-one at twelve and never told anything else. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, lays out the four-step routine she gives the men in her chair, starting with the 18.21 Man Made Wash, why conditioner is not optional for short hair, and the scalp-first fix that changed her own husband's hair. Full write-up: https://thepixiega...

Fine hair and pixie cuts go flat because volume built with fingers has nothing holding it up. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, walks through the exact sequence she uses with the Magic Texture Comb: dry completely, dust texture powder on top, work it in by hand, then comb at the roots, and finish the edges with the Hair Finishing Stick. Full write-up: https://...

If your hair smells within a day of washing, the wash never reached your scalp. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, explains why odor lives on the scalp surface and not the strand, why harsh clarifying makes it worse, and the every-7-to-10-days DETOX scrub reset she uses to clear it for good. Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/clarifying-shampo...

Beard balm and beard oil solve two different problems, and most men buy the wrong one first. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, gives the deciding rule in plain terms, explains how to layer both when a beard needs hydration and structure, and makes the case that the skin underneath is the part most men were never taught to look after. Full write-up: https://the...

Clean it weekly, and do not put it in water unless you have access to Barbicide. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, gives the salon method in order: rake the shed hair out with another comb, disinfect with a spray rather than a sink, dry bristle side down so water never sits in the padded base, and replace the brush when the bristles lose their stiffness rather...

Severely matted hair almost never needs to be cut off. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, walks through the section-by-section rescue she uses in the salon: which comb to reach for, why you hold the hair above the mat instead of pulling at the scalp, and the one thing that makes the whole job possible. Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/podcas...

Curls frizz because they are dry, not because they are misbehaving. Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist with 25+ years of experience, explains why brushing curly hair the normal way destroys the pattern, how she uses the Curl-Define Brush to laminate a curl into its own groove instead, and the finishing step that keeps the definition through a humid day. Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden...

Does hot water damage your hair? Delena, a licensed cosmetologist of twenty-five years, explains what steaming-hot showers actually do to your hair and scalp, the wash-day temperature rule she teaches every client, and why the drying step -- rough towels and high heat -- does as much damage as the water. Full write-up: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/rice-water-for-hair-growth Hosted by Dele...

Dandruff shampoo and clarifying shampoo are not the same product, and using the wrong one is why so many flake problems never resolve. Delena, a licensed cosmetologist of twenty-five years, breaks down which one your scalp actually needs, how often to use each, and the scalp-scrub reset she runs in her own salon. Full guide: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/does-clarifying-shampoo-help-with-d...

Are hair ties bad for your hair? Delena, a licensed cosmetologist of twenty-five years, explains which hair tie types cause breakage, which ones protect your hair, and how to match the right tie to your hair type -- from silk scrunchies for fine or damaged hair to the upcycled sari silk ties she keeps at her own station. Full guide: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/types-of-hairbands Hosted b...

Pesticide lice shampoos are failing families because lice have built resistance to them. Delena, a licensed cosmetologist of twenty-five years, explains how dimethicone kills lice physically instead of chemically, why resistance to it cannot develop, and how she uses the Lice Mamas Ultimate Lice Treatment Kit she stocks in her own salon. Full write-up and the kit: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/...

Before you buy another hair product, know your hair type and porosity. Licensed cosmetologist Delena Markland teaches the at-home float test and what low- and high-porosity hair each need to fix frizz and buildup. Shop salon-selected products at thepixiegarden.com. Products Featured in this Episode: Rice Water Shampoo Bar She uses the alcohol-free Hair Finishing Stick as the example of what cosmet...

Are scrunchies, claw clips, and bows still in style in 2026? Licensed cosmetologist and 2026 Davis County Chamber Small Business Semi-Finalist Delena Markland gives the honest stylist read on this year's hair accessory trends and the three pieces that actually last. Products feature in this episode: The Black and White Paisley Bow Hair Clip Jumbo Lay Flat Oval Claw Clip Silk Satin Scrunchies She u...

Is salon-quality really worth it, or is it just a markup? In this episode Delena, a licensed cosmetologist, explains what actually separates a salon-grade product from a drugstore one -- and why price and packaging are the worst ways to judge. She uses the alcohol-free Hair Finishing Stick as the example of what cosmetologist-selected really means. Licensed cosmetologist Delena Markland cuts throu...

What a clarifying shampoo actually does, how it differs from your everyday wash, how often to use one without stripping your hair, and how to tell product buildup from a flaky scalp. Listen for tips from licensed cosmetologist Delena Markland. Shop the DETOX Scalp Scrub and Shampoo at thepixiegarden.com. If your hair feels heavy, dull, or stops responding to your products no matter how much you us...

Why your flyaways and edges flake white by noon -- and the alcohol-free fix that keeps the whole hairline smooth all day without residue or breakage. Listen for tips from licensed cosmetologist Delena Markland. Shop the alcohol-free Hair Finishing Stick at thepixiegarden.com . If your flyaways look smooth in the morning and your edges flake white by noon, the product is the problem, not your techn...

Flat hair has two real fixes, and neither one is a curling iron you fight every morning. In this episode Delena breaks down volume the salon way: heatless lift with the Volumizing Roller Clips , heated hold with the XL Ceramic Thermal Rollers , and a Hair Finishing Stick to lock the takedown. She covers which method suits your hair, set and cool times, and why roller direction is the difference be...

When dandruff and thinning show up together, the fix starts at the scalp — and Delena watched it happen in her own home. I n this episode she walks through the scalp-first routine that cleared her husband's years-long dandruff and brought visible regrowth: exfoliating with the DETOX scalp scrub , feeding the scalp with the rosemary-based BOOST scrub , and using an 18.21 anti-flake shampoo. She exp...

The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast is hosted by Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist and owner of The Pixie Garden , an online salon-curated hair care and styling destination. ProCell Microchanneling is the in-salon hair loss treatment Delena offers for early-to-moderate thinning. In this episode she explains what microchanneling actually is, why it is a hands-on hair restoration treatment you can...

The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast is hosted by Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist and owner of The Pixie Garden , an online salon-curated hair care and styling destination. If you have thick hair and every claw clip you buy launches itself across the room within ten minutes, the problem almost certainly is not your technique. In this episode, Delena explains why ninety percent of drugstore claw...

The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast is hosted by Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist and owner of The Pixie Garden , an online salon-curated hair care and styling destination. When the school called and all of Delena's kids had lice at once, her first instinct was to shave it all off -- until she saw the terror on their faces and went looking for a real treatment instead. In this episode she share...

The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast is hosted by Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist and owner of The Pixie Garden (https://thepixiegarden.com), an online salon-curated hair care and styling destination. In this episode, Delena explains why most slick-back styles fall apart by noon -- and why the answer starts before the product even touches your hair. She breaks down why gel creates a brittle she...

The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast is hosted by Delena Markland, a licensed cosmetologist and owner of The Pixie Garden,  an online salon-curated hair care and styling destination. In this episode, Delena breaks down what Cleveland Clinic research actually says about rice water and inositol, explains why DIY rice water rinses produce inconsistent results, and recommends the Rice Water Shampoo and Condi...