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<title>The Almanac | Growing SZN</title>
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<description>Daily notes from the Growing SZN research desk: hard water, hair science, and honest ingredient breakdowns.</description>
<item><title>The 10-Second Bulb Test: Is Your Hair Breaking or Shedding?</title>
<link>https://growingszn.com/blog/bulb-test-breakage-vs-shedding</link>
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<pubDate>2026-08-27T09:00:00-04:00</pubDate>
<description>Hair in the drain does not automatically mean hair loss. The bulb test tells you in 10 seconds whether hair is shedding from the root or snapping mid-strand, and what each answer means.</description></item>
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