Hair Solutions: Ion Repair Solutions Hair Reconstructor

The Ion Repair Solutions Hair Reconstructor Treatment repairs and restructures hair from the inside out.


• Penetrates the hair cortex to rebuild protein bonds
• Increases manageability
• Restores strength and moisture
• Conditions and nourishes hair


Ion Repair Solutions Hair Reconstructor Treatment restores lost moisture to hair, penetrating deep within the cortex to rebuild the hair. Stop breakage and brittle, weak hair. Hair grow stronger and is softer, with increased combability. Use prior to chemical processing to protect against damage. For maximum results, use once or twice a week. You can purchase a 16 oz bottle for only $10.49 at SallyBeauty.com.

“Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration”
Suzanna

Hollywood Hair Tips with Celebrity Hair Stylist Sean James

As a hairstylist to many of Hollywood’s A-list stars, Sean James knows how to be on the cutting edge. We went behind the scenes and asked Sean to reveal his secrets for some of the hottest hairstyles and his tricks for strong, healthy and gorgeous hair.

What are the top 3 celebrity - inspired hairstyles right now, and what type of hair and face shape do they work for best?

I’d go with the classics. The hot look for long hair would have to be Kim Kardashian. Also, the twenty-somethings in popular reality TV shows like “The Hills” and “The City” have inspired new hairstyles and dominated the look for long hair. It works with almost any face shape, depending on the length of the layers around the face. To get this look, use a 1 ½” barrel curling iron and blow-dryer.


A medium length hairstyle would have to be Jaime Pressly's classic bob, as seen on the June 2010 cover of Health magazine.


Finally, for young and old we are looking at Jamie Lee Curtis & Carrie Mulligan’s, short, 1966 "Rosemary’s Baby" Vidal Sassoon short cropped look. It works for women of all ages and best on those with a petite face. To perfect this look, make sure it is heavily textured and choppy.


How do you protect your celebrity clients’ hair from damage caused by the constant blowouts and color treatments?

I recommend an at home hair care regime. It’s important that all of my clients take home the correct shampoo, conditioner, treatment, and styling products in order to maintain and re-create their styles at home.

What are your tricks to making highlights look believable?

With highlights, I like to go for a really natural look, not too chunky, but not too fine. I adapt the stroke of the brush and technique according to each client’s specific hair type and texture. I like the hair to resemble that of a teenager who has spent her summer at a beach house. It’s something I adapted from my childhood in Australia.

What are some ways to keep hair looking fresh and clean between washes?

The best way to keep hair fresh in between washes is to use a dry shampoo, which will eliminate oily build up. There are many brands to choose from. Simply spray in and brush out. You will find it adds volume as well.

What are your best new product finds?

Some products that are RED hot right know are:
• Kérastase Nutritive Lait Vital Protéiné Conditioner & Kérastase Nutritive Masquintense, to treat those wicked ends.
• Thick from Rusk products
• Kérastase Double Force hairspray
• Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder sprays
• Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray
• Davines Colored Shampoos, for sliver, brunette, golden blonde, and red hair
• Rusk Ceramic 1 ½” Barrel Curling Iron
• Supersolano 3600 Professional hair dryer

Hair Solutions: Wedding Day's Best Tressed

MOISTURE
Moisture is key to good-looking hair, so a weekly
conditioning treatment is important. Dry hair will need
a heavier deep conditioner, while those with oily hair
should opt for a light leave-in conditioner like Miracle 7.

L’ORÉAL NATURE’S THERAPY MEGA
STRENGTH FORTIFYING TREATMENT
Olive Oil, Panthenol, and cationic wheat proteins
nourish, fortify, and help repair damaged hair.

MIRACLE 7 LEAVE-IN MIST
Miracle 7 adds shine, detangles, controls
frizz, and creates heavenly, silky hair.

ION EFFECTIVE CARE INTENSIVE THERAPY
Hydrate dry hair and replenish lost moisture to restore
hair back to health with Ion’s therapy treatment.



COLOR
For hair that looks fresh without looking too newly done,
add color or highlights two weeks before the wedding.

ION COLOR BRILLIANCE INTENSIVE SHINE
DEMI PERMANENT CRÈME HAIR COLOR
Cover and blend gray hair without lifting hair's natural pigment
with this state-of-the-art European ionic formula.

ION COLOR BRILLIANCE INTENSIVE SHINE
DEMI PERMANENT CRÈME CLEAR HAIR COLOR
This colorless shade will give you brilliant shine when used alone or
less color intensity when mixed with other Ion Demi Permanent shades.



COLOR CARE
To keep color looking vibrant, replace your regular
shampoo and conditioner with something specifically
formulated for color-treated hair. Ion Color Defense has a
complete line to help extend and protect hair color.

ION COLOR DEFENSE PROTECTIVE SHAMPOO
This shampoo is formulated to help prevent premature
stripping of hair color while gently cleansing, moisturizing,
and strengthening color-treated hair.

ION COLOR DEFENSE INTENSIVE SHINE
PROTECTIVE GLOSSING POLISH
Repair and restore chemically damaged hair with this formula that
eliminates frizzies and seals the cuticle for smooth, silky hair.



STYLING
Your beauty regimen can take a toll on your lovely
locks. Protect your hair and style it right for the big day!

MEGA HOT SMART HEAT PROFESSIONAL IRONS
All you have to know is your hair type with these irons designed
to maintain the body, moisture, and luster of all hair types without
overdrying. Create smooth or curly looks with ease—even safe
to use on all extensions!

ONE ‘N ONLY CERAMIC SILK FLAT IRON CREME
This light silicone-based cream protects hair from heat stress
caused by heat styling appliances and from color fading due
to damaging UV rays.

ONE ‘N ONLY CERAMIC SILK CURLING IRON GLAZE
Protect hair from heat styling damage with this non-aerosol styling aid designed to work with curling irons and other heat appliances.

Prevent Summer Hair Burnout with Pureology

Want to keep your hair from feeling fried, frizzy and faded this summer? With Pureology’s EssentialRepair system, summer hair despair will disappear. Like all Pureology products, EssentialRepair features Pureology’s ZeroSulfate Shampoo and AntiFade Complex in all products to protect hair colour all year long. Natasha Sunshine, Pureology Colour Ambassador and owner of Byu-ti/Pureology Salon, provides advice on how to keep your hair looking great all summer:


•Keep your colour bright, shiny and conditioned with Essential Repair Shampoo and Condition – both feature soymilk for a protein-dense infusion that reconstructs and strengthens hair.

•Before hitting the beach or pool, spray on Essential Repair Colour Max to block UV rays from damaging texture and making your colour lackluster. It’s a must-have on bright summer days.

•Use Essential Repair Split End Correcting Treatment before every blow dry or even if you're going au natural to intensively nourish distressed hair, seal split ends, and deliver thermal protection and defense against split ends from mid-length to ends.


With Pureology’s Essential Repair line, your hair and colour can look beautiful all summer long!

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
Suzanna

Hair Solutions: Fierce Bedroom Hair

One of the most popular hair styles is that straight out of bed look, with out much hassle this style can become a routine of your own. The main idea is to crate loose, easy waves that work with your hairs own body and texture. Do not blow dry the hair perfectly straight first. Just follow these three simple steps:


Step 1 - Wash with a volumizing shampoo for fine hair or moisturizing formula for medium to thick hair. Follow with a lightweight conditioner. After rinsing and towel drying, spray on a light setting spray until hair is completely saturated. Distribute evenly with a wide tooth comb. Make a center part and scrunch the ends while hair air dries or blow dry with a diffuser.


Step 2 - When hair is completely dry, divide hair into 8 to 10 sections. Hold a large barrel curling iron vertically and beginning at the back of the head, wrap one section around the barrel from ear level to the ends. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds, then release. Before hair cools, gently tug on the curl to loosen it.


Step 3 - Run you fingers in a zigzag motion from the scalp to the ends to give waves a sexy, tousled look. Rub a dime size amount off styling cream to reduce frizz or split ends. For medium to thick hair, use can use a shine serum instead. Finish with a light mist of flexible hold hair spray.

To achieve this look, we recommend using these products:

KENRA Volumizing Conditioner Lightweight Formula for Volume & Fullness - Add body and fullness with this volume enhancing conditioner. Silk protein enriched formula restores strength and manageablilty to hair.

KENRA Volumizing Shampoo Bodifying Formula for Volume & Fullness - Amplify fine, lifeless hair with this volume enhancing shampoo. Proteins and Panthenol (Vitamin B5) help create body and fullness.




HAIRART Professional Hair Dryer Diffuser Attachment with Steel Band (Model: 1920) - Hairart Volumizer Pik Hair Dryer Attachment. This attachment fits hair dryer nozzles approximately 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter.

To Air or Not to Air Dry

If you often blow dry and use styling tools like flat irons, curling irons or hot rollers your hair is probably ready for a break. All that heat and processing can leave your hair dry, brittle and much damaged. Give your hair a much needed break and let it air dry naturally. Think of it as a vacation for your hair.


The first step for air drying is to use hair products designed for air drying instead of blow drying; a good absorbent towel is a must. An absorbent towel will absorb excess moisture and speed up dry time. Use the absorbent towel to remove excess moisture then gently blot your hair dry. Do not rub your hair. Rubbing will damage the strands and cause frizzy hair and split ends. You want to keep the hair shafts as smooth as possible. Use a good leave in conditioner that will keep your hair from becoming frizzy. If your hair tends to become flat or too frizzy from air drying you can increase volume by finger combing your hair or by pulling it back with big clips. pull your sides back in two large clips to add volume while it is drying. Once it is dry pull out the clips and show off your natural volume and waves.


Use products suitable for the texture of your hair. Fine hair works best with mousses and sprays, whereas curly and wavy hair responds best to gels and creams. Find a great product suitable for your hair type that also helps combat frizz, this will help keep your hair under control while air drying. After you find products that work well for your hair and you get the hang or air drying you will love it. Air drying is a vacation for your hair and a styling option for you. It gives you a chance to try a different style and it gives your hair a break from over processing.


We recommend using Redken's Outshine 01 Anti-Frizz Polishing Milk which is an anti frizz Polishing Milk with shea butter provides vibrant shine, control and smoothness.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
Suzanna

Hair Solutions: Basic Hair Care

Fill your diet with a lot of vegetables and foods high in Vitamin A, C, B Complex, Iron, Iodine and Copper. While hair grows on an average of 1/4 inch a month, as you age this process slows down dramatically. Hair does not turn gray with age, it actually loses color due to the lack of new color pigment in each strand of hair. There is no right answer for how often you should wash your hair, this varies for each individual. You will know best when you need to wash your hair. When you shampoo, only use a dab. You will be surprised how far just a little will go. If you have not received the desired amount of lather, add a little more water not shampoo. Using too much shampoo will strip natural oils from your hair and contribute to breakage and flyaways. Never rub wet hair, massage the products into your hair. You can actually activate sabaceous glands, causing more oil to be released. Always blot hair dry, never rub.

We recommend using these products:

1. Vita Tress Food Dietary Supplement contains the vitamins and Amino Acids normally found in healthy hair. For optimal effectiveness, the Vitamins aare combined ina special fortified Yeast and Whey base which provides for their gradual release.

Hair Food Dietary Supplements is a vital component in the Vita Tress Hair revitalizing Program for fragile, thinning hair. The program features a comprehensive collection of proactive formulations to promote full, voluminous, healthy hair, including: Biotin Shampoo, Cystine Treatment and Biotin Creme. The Nexxus VitaTress Hair Revitalizing Solutions Includes a 90-day supply of Dietary Supplement Tablets. Originally priced at $29.75, it is now on sale for $23.26.

2. Collagen is a complex structural protein, which maintains strength and flexibility of skin, ligaments, bones, joints, muscles, tendons, gums, teeth, eyes, blood vessels, nails and hair. SUPER Collagen + C Type I & III is 100% pure collagen protein that provides major building materials for growth, repair, and maintenance of a healthy body. When Super Collagen is taken internally, the body receives the raw materials it needs to supplement and repair collagen found in all of these areas. Super Collagen is enzymatically processed into its amino acid form with a very low molecular weight, which can be utilized 100% by the body. SUPER COLLAGEN + C (350 count) tablets are formulated with Vitamin C to provide optimum supplementation of your dietary collagen needs. This supplement usually retails at $44.75 but is now on sale for $32.39 at hairproducts.com.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Suzanna

Hair Solutions: Oily Hair

Many conditioners and styling products formulated for the African American market contain greasy ingredients like lanolin, petrolatum, cocoa butter, waxes and oils. These quickly build up on the scalp and hair and can even stunt future hair growth. If you do use one of these heavy products, apply just a little; keep it on the hair and off the scalp. Wash your hair at least twice a week with a mild clarifying shampoo to remove the residue. Then use a conditioner, but keep it off the roots and be sure to rinse thoroughly. Avoid two-in-one products. Follow this same advice if it's just your scalp producing excess oil, and not buildup that's the problem.


If your hair is excessively oily, you can make it appear less greasy. Here are some products that we recommend:

Dax Vegetable Oil Shampoo thoroughly cleanses and conditions hair and scalp. Leaves hair naturally lustrous, silky and extra soft. Hair becomes manageable and easy to style. Will not strip color or dull hair.

Dax Plus Three natural moisturizing conditioner helps maintain healthy, natural looking hair. It leaves hair feeling soft and manageable while natural ingredients add luster and shine. Shampoo hair then apply Dax Plus Three Conditioner to wet hair, let stand for two minutes, rinse thoroughly.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
Suzanna

Valentine's Day Hair Styling: Bouncy Waves

If you're going for thick, bouncy waves and flirtacious curls as pictured on Beyonce this Valentine's Day, try using a large-barrel curling iron to create or define soft waves. Prep straight hair with a heat-protecting glaze or shaping spray. Prep naturally wavy hair with gel-mist or serum.


To achieve the look, try using these products:
· Ceramic Silk Curling Iron Glaze
· Ion Shaping Plus Styling Spray
· Ion Anti-Frizz Styling Gel Mist
· Go Curly Serum
· BTZ Super Sexy Wave Spray

And to complete the look, try these tools:
· Jilbère Ceramic Tools
· Porcelain Series
· Curling Iron