About Hair Design & Beauty
Hair Design & Beauty is an independent guide to hair, skin, nails and grooming. We write for two groups: people trying to make sense of a concern or a purchase, and professionals who want a clear reference they can point clients towards.
Why it exists
Beauty advice online is often confident and thinly sourced. Roundups are ranked by commission, ingredients are described in marketing language, and the limits of the evidence are rarely mentioned. We set out to write the opposite: say what is known, say what is not, and show our reasoning.
Who writes it
Articles are published under the byline Elliot Vance, a pen name used by the editorial team behind the site. Elliot is a researcher and writer, not a doctor, and the site never presents him as one.
How we work
1
Investigate
Start from primary sources: published research, regulatory and professional guidance, and manufacturer technical information, not press releases.
2
Verify
Claims are checked against more than one reliable source; where evidence is thin or mixed, we say so.
3
Translate
Plain English with a clear takeaway up front.
4
Update
Pages carry an updated date and are revisited when evidence or products change.
Health and safety
Content about skin, scalp, nail and hair conditions is general information, not diagnosis. See our Medical & Content Disclaimer.
Health & Safety
Content about skin, scalp, nail and hair conditions is general information, not diagnosis. See our Medical & Content Disclaimer.
Funding
Some links on the site are affiliate links. If you buy through one we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commission never decides what we recommend or where it ranks.