What Do You Want From Your Hair?

As a hair stylist, clients are always telling me what they want with their hair.  They want their hair to feel super soft, have volume at the roots, etc…  We have compiled a list of our products that will help you do just this!

I Want My Hair To Feel Super Soft!

If you want your hair to feel super soft, you need to look for ingredients that are neither too heavy or too light.  You want to look for a product that contains natural oils, like avocado oil, aloe vera, ceramides, proteins, milk proteins and vitamin E.  Remember, always take your hair type into consideration when shopping for products.  Heavy conditioners contain thick, emollient-rich ingredients that can leave fine and limp hair weighed down.

Our Experts Suggest:

Alterna Caviar Moisture ShampooAlterna Caviar Moisturizing Shampoo

Alterna’s Caviar Moisture line balances moisture levels, delivering youthful shine and silkiness.

A rich sulfate free cleanser that hydrates dry hair. Infused with age control and photozyme complexes to minimize the visible signs of aging and lock in color.

Benefits:

A combination of gentle surfactants cleanse the hair without oxidation.
Goes beyond simple moisture by helping hair attract, retain, and rebalance the hydration it needs.
Gently cleanses while adding intense moisture.
Revitalizes your hair to bring back silky radiance.
For use on dull/brittle hair.

Alterna Caviar Moisture Conditioner

Alterna’s Caviar Moisture line balances moisture levels, delivering youthful shine and silkiness.

Provides daily nourishment for dry hair. Infused with age control and photozyme complexes to minimize the visible signs of age and lock in color.

Benefits:

Contains optimum conditioning properties.
Retains moisture with a rich blend of lipids that continuously hydrate.
Delivers intense shine and slip.
Re-ignites hair’s ability to fight visible signs of aging.
For use on dull/brittle hair.

Also Try:  Lanza Healing Moisture Tamanu Cream Shampoo, Lanza Healing Moisture Kukui Nut Conditioner, Lanza Healing Moisture Noni Fruit Detangler

I Want Smoother Curls Without Frizz!

If you have curly hair, then you know all about Frizz.  Smoothing Shampoos are good for frizzy hair types, but they may not work as well if your hair is extremely thick.  Look for a product with smoothing ingredients like glycerin, essential fatty acids, silicone, aloe vera, vitamin E, resins and gums to tame frizz, and calcium and magnesium to fuse the protein chain together to lift and define curls.

Avoid ingredients such as alcohol.

Our Experts Suggest:

Tigi Bedhead Foxy Curls Shampoo

Frizz-Fighting Sulfate-Free ShampooTigi Bedhead Foxy Curls Shampoo

Flaunt your Foxy Curls™! This sulfate-free moisturelicious shampoo re-defines curls, adds shine and fights frizz on curly or straight hair and anything in between.

To Use:

Wet hair thoroughly, lather and rinse. Follow with Foxy Curls ™ Conditioner.

Features:

Cleanse Factor – Moderate
Conditions and moisturizes
Controls frizz
Shines and separates

Tigi Bedhead Foxy Curls Conditioner

Foxy Curls Conditioner Frizz-Fighting Moisturelicious Conditioner

Curls have more fun! Sunflower seed extract + glycerin synergize to fight humidity, detangle and defrizz curly or straight hair and anything in between.

To Use:

After cleansing with Foxy Curls™ Shampoo work conditioner through wet hair. Leave in 1-3 minutes and rinse thoroughly.

Features:

Conditioning Factor – moderate
Controls frizz
Resists humidity
Smoothes and repairs cuticle

Also Try:  Tigi Bedhead Foxy Curls Contour Cream, The entire DevaCurl line, Alterna Life Curls Shampoo, Alterna Life Curls Conditioner

I Want Volume At My Roots!

Volumizing Shampoo And Conditioner are best for normal hair when looking for more volume at your roots.  Some of these products may strip your hair color, so you may want to stay with “sulfate-free shampoos” which help hair keep it’s color.

Ingredients to use: Proteins like wheat, starches like rice extract and corn, polymers like anionic polymers and peppermint extract.

Avoid:  Oils, waxes and anything with too much silicone which would weigh hair down.

Our experts suggest:

Mastey Enove ShampooMastey Enove Shampoo

Promotes hair motion without added weight
Increases volume and thickness of hair
Ideal for bleached hair
Excellent and gentle skin cleanser
Formulated to restore natural moisture balance
Gentle enough to use daily
Will not roughen hair cuticle
Will not strip hair color
Contains no oils, waxes, dyes or silicones
Rich, creamy texture
Contains no ammonium or sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates

Excessive moisture will weigh the hair down, leaving it looking flat and limp.

To combat this problem, Enové uses a select combination of the Mastey NMF, fatty acid lipids, vitamin B5 and our pure vegetable protein compound to give fine, thin hair a proper moisture balance. They offer the hair more vibrancy and thickness, while pre-venting the over-saturation of moisture that makes hair flat.

Enové restores natural moisture and regulates the acid mantle on the scalp to maintain a proper level of moisture for fine, thin hair. Plus, our unique combination of hair and skin nutrients also offer increased volume and hair movement.

Mastey Frehair Light Conditioner

Frehair Light daily conditioner for fine and delicate hair instantly eliminate tangles and flyaways. Thickens the hair and adds fullness without weighing it down.

More Information:

Frehair Light daily conditioner for fine and delicate hair instantly eliminate tangles and flyaways. Thickens the hair and adds fullness without weighing it down. Its ultra-light system smoothes and softens hair for easy combing and styling. Controls static charges, and provides markedly improved texture. Leaves hair feeling light, supple and manageable. Oil free.

Also Try:  Rusk ThickR Shampoo, Rusk ThickR Conditioner, Rusk ThickR Hairspray, Lanza Healing Thickening Shampoo, Lanza Healing Thickening Conditioner

I Want Shiny Hair!

All Shine-Inducing Shampoos and Conditioners will work well on all hair types.

Ingredients to look for:  Panthenol, provitamin B, jojoba, apple cider vinegar, citrus extracts, silicone, silicone derivitives, and coconut, coriander and chamomile oils.

Avoid these Ingredients:  Waxes and Proteins

Our Experts Suggest:

Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Diamante Illuminating ShampooAlfaparf Semi Di Lino Illuminating Shampoo

alfa parf SEMi Di LiNO Diamante Illuminating Shampoo This gentle, pH-balanced Microcrystalline Shampoo is uniquely formulated to cleanse hair while adding shine. This shampoo reinforces and protects the hair cuticle, leaving it soft, glossy & easy to comb.

Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Diamante Illuminating Conditioner

alfa parf SEMi Di LiNO Diamante Illuminating Conditioner Microcrystalline Conditioner is designed to maximize the shine and beauty of your hair without weighing it down. This unique formula delivers daily nourishment while increasing hair strength. Hair feels naturally soft, manageable and easy to style.

Enjoy Shine Spray

Shine Spray

This alcohol free formula eliminates frizz, adds incredible shine, smoothness and softness. Locks in moisture. Blocks out humidity.

Tip:

Use with flat iron to maintain smoothness and lock out moisture. Spray directly on dry hair for incredible shine.

Also Try:  Rusk Wellness Reflect Shine Shampoo, Rusk Wellness Reflect Shine Conditioner, Abba Pure Shine Shampoo, Abba Pure Shine Conditioner, also try any shine drops/spray

What do you want from your hair?  Any tips?  Leave in comments section.

Pravana Natureceuticals: Where Nature Meets Innovation

We’re proud to introduce a new brand to our line up.  Everyone, meet Pravana!  Pravana’s highly sophisticated formulas utilize both the power of nature and the strength of technology to provide a new hybrid of superior hair care products which are in effect, super-natural.

Pravana’s unique brand infuses all shampoos and conditioners with Pravana’s Proprietary Natuceutical Complex™, comprised of nine time-proven Meso-American botanicals known for their therapeutic and healing properties teamed with three different hydrolyzed proteins to enhance hair’s strength, elasticity, and shine from the inside out. Pravana’s Shampoo are exclusively sulfate and sulfite-free. All Pravana hair care formulas are also free of cocamide DEA and MEA, and contain no phthalates or other hazardous ingredients. We employ no animal testing or animal ingredients in our products.

Pravana Color Ensure

Specifically formulated to actually maintain the vibrancy of color-treated hair for a longer period of time. PRAVANA’s exclusive Naturceutical Complex™ helps topravana-color-ensure strengthen and provide shine. Sulfate-free Color Ensure Shampoo gently but thoroughly cleanses without stripping color. Special UV filters protect hair against color-robbing ultraviolet rays.

Pravana Color Ensure Leave In Treatment is a powerful rejuvenator for chemically treated hair. It instantly detangles and leaves hair with incredible shine and silkiness. Color Ensure leave – In Treatment’s super lightweight formula of Plant-based moisturizers and proteins nourishes and strengthens hair without weighing it down. Special UV filters and botanical conditioners protect hair against colorrobbing ultraviolet rays and enviromental damage.

Pravana Color Ensure Sulfate Free Shampoo:  10.1 oz Retail Price:  $15.00.   Your Price:  $11.99

Pravana Color Ensure Conditioner:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $15.00.  Your Price:  $11.99

Pravana Color Ensure Leave-In Treatment:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $15.00.  Your Price:  $11.99pravana-volumizing

Pravana Volumizing System

PRAVANA’s volumizing regimen imparts unbelievable body and fullness without making hair feel stiff or brittle. PRAVANA’s exclusive Naturceutical Complex trade; infuses hair with special proteins to actually increase the diameter of the hair. Sulfate-Free Volumizing Shampoo thoroughly cleanses without stripping color or vital moisture. Special UV inhibitors block the harmful effects of the sun and further protect color.

Pravana Volumizing Sulfate Free Shampoo:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $15.00.  Your Price:  $11.99

Pravana Volumizing Conditioner:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $15.00.  Your Price:  $11.99

Pravana Hydrating Systempravana-hydrating

Great for the Winter!  The PRAVANA hydrating regimen is designed to instantly transform coarse, dry or frizzy hair to a smoother, softer texture. PRAVANA’s exclusive Naturceutical Complex moisturizes and repairs dry, troubled hair.  Seal and Shine Hydrating Spray provides all-day shine and protection.

Pravana Hydrating Intensive Leave-In Treatment is a two phase treatment. Pravana Hydrating Intensive Leave-In Treatment is an instant moisturizer. It’s rich botanical protein and moisturizing ingredients soften, detangle and provide incredible shine, without weighing hair down. INTENSIVE LEAVE-IN IS PERFECTLY pH BALANCED AND HELPS TO LOCK IN HAIR COLOR.

Pravana Hydrating Sulfate Free Shampoo:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $15.00.  Your Price:  $11.99

Pravana Hydrating Conditioner:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $15.00.  Your Price:  $11.99

Pravana Intense Hydrating Treatment:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $16.00.  Your Price:  $12.79

Pravana Seal & Shine Hydrating Spray:  3.7 oz.  Retail Price:  $16.00.  Your Price:  $12.79pravana-pure-light

Pravana Pure Light System

Pure Light Brightening Shampoo and Conditioner is the first sulfate-free cleansing and conditioning system formulated to instantly brighten and whiten blonde, highlighted, or natural silver/white hair.

Pure Light’s proprietary system of optical brighteners instantly eliminates unwanted yellow tones and off-casts generally associated with light blonde and white hair.

Pravana Pure Light Sulfate Free Shampoo:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $18.40.  Your Price:  $14.69

Pravana Pure Light Conditioner:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $20.00.  Your Price:  $15.99

Pravana Styling Products

Pravana Curl Enhancer Gel:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $16.00.  Your Price:  $12.79

Pravana Curl Enhancer Gel helps to define and articulate curls while providing shine and curl resiliency. Natural humectants help to maintain moisture. Unique solar filters protect the hair from sun and enviromental damage. Curl Enhancer is a versatile gel that provides a firm but very flexible hold.

Pravana Elevate Botanical Root Boost:  8 oz.  Retail Price:  $15.00.  Your Price:  $11.99pravana-styling

Elevate Botanical Root Boost gives flat hair a super lift with volume right where you want it! Elevate is fortified with jojoba and rosemary extracts that provide support and movement, while maintaining the body and fullness of the hair! Take your hair to new heights!

Pravana Straightening Creme:  10.1 oz.  Retail Price:  $17.00.  Your Price:  $13.59

Pravana Straightening Creme is a temporary hair relaxer activated by the heat of thermal styling tools. Natutral humectants and moisturizers assist in calming and smoothing hair while leaving it silky and shiny. Straightening Creme’s natural thermal protectors and UV inhibitors work to block the damaging effects of the environment and insulate againts the heat of blow dryers and irons.

Pravana Super Shape Hair Spray:  10.6 oz.  Retail Price:  $15.00.  Your Price:  $11.99

Super Shape can be used both as a finishing mist and a volumizing spray, particularly when applied to the root area, but won’t leave residue on the hair. Its light pomegranate aroma is fresh and clean, but doesn’t linger in the hair, and its wheat protein and panthenol pro Vitmain B5 creates added shine and body. In keeping with Pravana’s commitment to producing user-friendly, cruelty-free products, Super Shape has an environmentally safe propellant system

Pravana Ultra Body Foam Volumizer: 7.43 oz.  Retail Price:  $16.00.  Your Price:  $12.79

The totally new and clean way to provide unmatched body, lift, control and movement to any look.

A super lightweight foam that instantly fortifies hair with added fullness, body and texture. Ultra Body Foam Volumizer contains Pravana’s exclusive Naturceutical Complex, which features silk amino acids, human hair keratin amino acids and wheat protein, nourishes and revitalizes hair. Ultra Body Foam Volumizer is environmentally friendly and contains:

•Zero alcohol
•Zero Propellants
•Zero VOC’s

Rusk Shampoo & Conditioner Liters are on SALE for $9.99!!!

For a limited time only, you can have the esteemed Rusk Shampoo and Conditioner Liters for $9.99/each!  That’s less expensive than the smaller sizes!  Here is a rundown of the Rusk Liters on sale;

Rusk Brilliance Color Protect Shampoo (normally $17.85)

Rusk Calm 60 Second Hair Revive (normally $19.55)  298061

Rusk Calm Shampoo (normally $17.85)

Rusk Full Shampoo (normally $17.85)

Rusk Moist Shampoo (normally $17.85)

Rusk Smoother Leave-In Conditioner (normally $19.55)

Rusk Smoother Shampoo (normally $17.85)

Rusk Thickr Shampoo (normally $17.85)

Rusk Thickr Conditioner:  In stock soon. 

 

Get yours while supplies last!

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Comparable to MoroccanOil Oil Treatment

You know if they say that “Imitation is the highest form of flattery” then MoroccanOil must be feeling pretty sassy.  Many companies are starting to catch the drift that MoroccanOil Oil Treatment works great and is extremely popular! 

The newest lines to catch onto this trend is CHI, DermOrganic and Marrakesh Oil

CHI has just introduced to the World the Brand New CHI Organic 7 Natural Wonders of Oil

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CHI Organics 7 Instant Conditioning Oil Treatments are developed for all hair types. The benefits of Essential Oils, Natural Oils and Silk provide proper nourishment to the hair and scalp and offer a unique ability to instantly absorb into the hair and skin. The wonder oils create an optimum balance to the hair, restore hair to a brilliant reflection, protect hair against UV damage, and provide shine to dull lifeless hair without the added weight.

Each CHI Oil Treatment retails for $27.00 but is being sold at Discount Beauty Center for $22.99.

Hawaiian Oil – Geranium, Kukui Nut, Rose
Egyptian Oil – Argan, Neroli, Jasmin
Mediterranean Oil – Patchouli, Cypress, Olive
Caribbean Oil – Tamanu, Cedarwood, Sandalwood
French Oil – Lavender, Niaouli, Chamomile
Brazilian Oil - Bergamot, Lemon Grass, Babassu
Australian Oil - Peppermint, Macadamia Nut, Tea Tree

The next popular replacement for MoroccanOil is the DermOrganic Moroccan Argan Oil Treatments.  You get a 4 oz bottle for $16.99 (MoroccanOil is $34.99 for 3.4 oz). 

Derm Organic Leave-In Treatment with Argan Oil repairs, protects and shines. Although Argan Oil is an oil treatment, it will not make your hair oily

Features:

Made with natural Moroccan Argan OilDermOrganic Oil Treatment
Optimizes shine and restores moisture balance
Revitalizes damaged hair
Speeds up drying time and protects from styling heat
Enriched with omega-6, antioxidants and vitamin E
Softens thick unmanageable hair
Adds softness to dull lifeless hair while adding incredible shine
Eliminates frizz and flyaways
Strengthens brittle hair
Nourishes the scalp by alleviating itchy and dryness
Protects against UV damage

 

Last but not least is the Earthly Body Marrakesh Oil.  Earthly Body has combined this Moroccan Argan Oil with the nourishing and moisturizing benefits of Hemp Seed Oil to create a unique haircare elixir — “Marrakesh Oil.”

Marrakesh Oil provides deep-moisturizing shine and conditioning to your hair, and protects while you heat-style or straighten. The lightweight extracts absorb instantly, leaving no greasy residue. Marrakesh Oil softens unruly hair while offering protection from the elements

A 2 oz Bottle is $17.99.  Marrakesh Oil

New! CHI Ergonomic Auto Digital Ceramic Flat Iron

Introducing the newest in CHI technology  

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Welcome to the next generation of CHI technology.  The new CHI 1″ Digital Ceramic Flat Iron is the most advanced appliance in hair technology is on the forefront of flat iron design. 

It’s the same top selling CHI flat iron, with an all new digital, adjustable temperature display.   The iron also has an updated, ergonomic design which makes it both lightweight and versatile, allowing it to curl, straighten, and style everywhere in between.  In addition, the iron was made in the United States, which means that it was specifically created with every different type of hair in mind.  

The new CHI Flat Iron retails at $250.  But you can buy it online here for only $119 plus free UPS Ground Shipping.

Have you tried dry shampoo yet?

Busy? Traveling? Running late? or just plain lazy?  batiste

We have a million better things to do in a day than wash our hair.  And, studies even show that washing your hair too much can actually be unhealthy.  WebMD says “over-washing can wash away your hair’s natural moisture that helps your hair look healthy, making your hair dry.” 

That’s where Batiste Dry Shampoo comes in!  This gentle spray in hair freshener leaves hair soft, fresh, and grease-free in between washes.   It also adds body to hair – perfect when styling!  Simply spray on your hair’s roots and massage gently into the scalp!  Batiste Dry Shampoo is available in Original and Tropical (which has a more exotic fragrance).

How to Choose the Right Hairbrush Part 2 – Bristle Types

Yesterday, we talked about how to choose the right hairbrush according to brush shape/size.  However, there are also several different types of brush bristles!  In part two of our hairbrush exposé,  we’ve summed up the major types of hairbrush bristles to help you find which one is right for you! 

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I always use the same brushes: Mason Pearson for detangling and blowing out bangs and Spornette mixed bristle round brushes for blowouts. The mixed bristles grip the hair and create enough tension to get the hair really smooth without pulling on the hair.
– Celebrity Hairstylist Mark Townsend. [via Talking Makeup]

Boar Bristles

Boar bristles are best for creating shiny, sleek hair.  They are designed to hold moisture and to help distribute natural oils from the scalp throughout all of your hair.  Boar bristles are ideal for fine, or damaged hair.   DBC recommends: Mason Pearson All Boar Bristle Brush or Spornette Boar Round Brush (comes in varying diameters).

Nylon Bristles

Nylon or synthetic bristles are best for people who have thicker, curly or wavy hair as these materials are sturdier and can easily run through thicker hair. They are also better for detangling wet hair.  DBC recommends: Spornette Prego Ceramic Nylon round brushes (comes in six different diameter widths) or the Mason Pearson All Nylon Brush

Ionic Bristles

Ionic bristles are a newer technology that typically are found with ceramic round brushes.  Brushes with ionic bristles are designed to distribute the negative ions from the heat of a blow dryer.   This contributes to faster drying time.   Ionic bristles also help the hair retain moisture attract water to make the hair feel softer and appear shinier and frizz-free.

Mixed Bristles

Brushes that have both boar and nylon bristles bring you the best of both worlds!  Not only do you have the boar bristles to give you smooth, shiny hair, but the nylon bristles help for detangling and styling thicker hair.  DBC recommends: the Mason Pearson Popular Mixed Bristle brush or the Spornette Extra Large Combo Brush

 Still Confused? 

Visit Spornette’s Official Website, where they let you choose what you want to do with your hair and they recommend brushes specific to your needs!  Also, this handy chart summarizes the different types of brushes we mentioned in this article.

What kind of bristles do you prefer on your brush? Tell us below!