The Ghori
Gazette.

Notes from the house — on ingredients worth knowing, myths worth retiring, and the quiet science of good hair. Written to inform, never to sell.

08 entries · updated Jul 2026

Why Hair Turns Grey — and What Can Actually Be Done

Science

Jul 20264 min read

Why Hair Turns Grey — and What Can Actually Be Done

Greying is a slowdown of melanin production, not an on/off switch. The biology of grey hair, the role of stress and oxidative damage, and the options beyond dye.

How to Use a Derma Roller for Hair: The Complete Guide

Ritual

Jul 20265 min read

How to Use a Derma Roller for Hair: The Complete Guide

Microneedling the scalp, done properly: technique, frequency, hygiene, what to apply afterwards, and the mistakes that undo the benefits.

Rosemary Oil vs Minoxidil: What the Research Actually Says

Science

Jul 20265 min read

Rosemary Oil vs Minoxidil: What the Research Actually Says

A 2015 clinical trial compared rosemary oil with minoxidil 2% for hair growth. What the study found, where each option fits, and how to use rosemary oil properly.

“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”

— Simone Weil

Formula

Nov 20254 min read

Why Sulfates Strip More Than Dirt

Not all sulfates are equal. What SLS and SLES actually do to your hair and scalp, when they matter, and how pH-balanced formulas change the equation.

Ingredient

Dec 20255 min read

The Case for Cold-Pressed Oils

Heat and solvents make oil production cheap — and strip out most of what makes an oil work. Why cold-pressed moringa and castor oil outperform refined versions.

Ritual

Jan 20264 min read

Scalp: The Skincare You're Missing

Your scalp is skin — it ages, dries, and clogs like your face does. Why every hair goal starts at the scalp, and how to build a simple weekly scalp routine.

Essay

Feb 20266 min read

On slow mornings

A ritual is not a routine. It is the deliberate act of paying attention — to hair, to skin, to the light in the room.

Ritual

Jun 20267 min read

How to use rosemary oil for hair growth

A step-by-step scalp ritual with rosemary oil — how much to use, how often, and how to apply it for visible density in 90 days.