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Beauty Tips for Gorgeous Hair

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Beauty Tips for Gorgeous HairGuest Post

If you dream of having beautiful, silky hair, then read on for expert advice and tips.

In winter, it’s easy for hair to become dry and dull. With constant heat from indoor heating, hot showers, styling tools and blow dryers, these things can take a massive tool on your hair and leave it thirsting for a nice, long drink. Investing in a top-quality conditioner will help your hair to beat the winter blues. Look for a rich conditioner that contains natural oils such as sunflower or coconut oils. After washing your hair, instead of directly applying conditioner, towel dry your hair. Getting excess water out of your hair before applying conditioner is very important in order to allow your hair to fully drink in the benefits of the conditioner.

When applying conditioner to wet hair, the excess water can block the absorption of nutrients and moisturizers within the conditioner. Apply the conditioner in the shower (after towel-drying your hair) and leave on for two to three minutes before rinsing out. For a more intensive conditioning treatment, apply conditioner after you have stepped out of the shower and towel dried your hair. Leave the conditioner on for an hour or overnight. There are many excellent deep and overnight conditioners on the market.

Organic cold-pressed coconut oil always works as a wonderfully rich and emollient conditioner for the hair. It can be applied to dry ends overnight. You will wake up with moisturized, shiny hair. Other excellent oils for the hair include argan and jojoba oils.

To keep split ends at bay, it’s important to make an appointment with your hair stylist for regular trims. Going to the salon every six to eight weeks should keep split ends away. When split ends are left untouched, the hair shaft can actually keep splitting higher, which can result in very unhealthy and frizzy-looking hair.


Avoid using at home color, as they can strip your hair and contain metallic dyes. It’s best to leave coloring up to a professional who knows their way around color. Boxed color which can be bought at drugstores may seem tempting when you feel like you’re in a hair rut and need a quick change, but these products are best avoided because they can damage your hair and if you find yourself in a sticky situation where the color does not turn out the way you visualized, you probably won’t have a clue as to how to fix it. This can mean having to wait until your stylist can fit you into her schedules — so you may be left having to walk around with a disaster on your head for a few days.

Avoid the overuse of hair dryers, flat irons, and curling irons. Heat tools can take a toll on your hair and leave it damaged, dry and brittle. Heat tools should be used sparingly.

Try washing your hair every other day instead of every day. Washing your hair every day is not only a waste of product, but this will dry your hair out quicker than anything else.

About Author:
Susan Shultz is in an expert in hair restoration in Toronto as well as Toronto hair transplant. She is a hair and beauty expert with vast knowledge about hair health and maintenance.

Omved Brahmi & Peppermint Shampoo Review

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Omved Brahmi & Peppermint Shampoo Review
What the Company claims: All hair types* gentle plant-derived botanicals thoroughly cleanse without stripping or build-up

* brahmi strengthens follicles & peppermint invigorates circulation

* vit. E & aloe strengthen elasticity, making hair soft, strong and shiny

To use: Massage into wet hair. Rinse. Follow with brahmi & peppermint conditioner.

Ingredients: purified water, decyl glucoside, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl apple amino acid, hydrolyzed wheat & soy protein, tocopherol acetate (vit. E), extracts of aloe vera, brahmi, xantham gum, hibiscus & mandookparni, sodium benzoate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, oils of lavender, grapefruit & peppermint.

100% safe and gentle for daily use. pH balanced.

NO parabens, sulfates, silicones, petrochemicals, glycols, phthalates, synthetic colours or perfumes

MRP: Rs.640/- for 200ml, Rs.200/- for 50ml

As you read above, it is completely free of all chemicals..and it totally natural.. Omved Brahmi & Peppermint Shampoo comes in a long pump bottle..its a runny liquid with a brown tint..smells soo strongly of peppermint..like ‘polo’ !

Brahmi and Peppermint are supposed to be very good for the hair..brahmi strengthens the hair and peppermint helps in circulation as mentioned above..

At first, it needs a lot of qty to completely cleanse the hair..also coz its SLS free..and so does not foam much too..cleansed hair well, helps in frizz and also gives a smoother sleeker look to hair..but if you looking for volume or bounce, then this would not help..also it did not help in dryness and conditioner was needed after this..

This is a 50ml bottle..which lasted some 6-7 uses..so it definitely is quite expensive..

Pros:

1. Cleanses scalp well.
2. Helped in frizz and made hair straighter, sleeker.
3. Lovee the peppermint smell.
4. Has no chemicals and parabens and all natural.
5. Pump packaging is convenient.

Cons:

1. Expensive !
2. Needs a lot of qty to foam and clean the scalp.
3. Will not give volume.

Overall its a nice shampoo..and if you like straighter hair..and not a fan of volume, you can give this a try..also if you love peppermint smell..its available HERE at natural mantra.

I would recommend checking out NaturalMantra.com for other paraben and SLS free options..there is  Soultree, Omved, Rustic Art, Just Herbs, Auravedic, Tvam, Neev, etc for shampoos or other bath and body products..more so for baby products too..you do not want to use all those chemicals on your baby for sure..also they have Stevia…which I am ordering soon..a natural sugar substitute..if you are on a diet, a diabetic or just want to avoid sugar but cannot give your tea or coffee a miss, you should try Stevia !

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.25/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Which SLS free shampoo do you use ??

P.S: Sent by Natural Mantra.Honest Review.

Schwarzkopf Professional Winter Care Range

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This winter bid goodbye to dry and brittle hair with the Schwarzkopf Professional Winter Care Range

Winter is one of those seasons we have a love/hate relationship with-we love the cool evenings and the cozy woolens, but we can surely do without the arid dry weather and the havoc it wreaks on the skin and hair! While most tend to think of summer as the time that’s toughest on the mane, winter comes with its own set of weather-induced frustrations, like dryness, brittleness, breakage, dandruff and lack luster tresses!

It’s not uncommon to have your tresses feel lifeless or dry all the time, especially at the tips. In most cases, dry hair is brittle, hard to comb and has little to no luster!!

This winter pamper and indulge your crowning glory with Schwarzkopf Professional as it offers expert hair care solutions to help you tackle your trickiest winter hair woes, leaving you with hair that is moisturized, healthy and shines through the winters!!

Additionally, get tips to protect your hair from the expert himself- Najeeb Ur Rahman, National Technical Head, Schwarzkopf Professional India suggests some quick tips and tricks to wade the winter woes away!

Winter Must-Have Products from Schwarzkopf Professional:

SEAH HAIRSPA LOTUS for Dry Hair (200ml) Price : Rs 1600/-

The ruthless wind, pollution and sunlight, dry the hair out leaving it dull and lacking shine.. The ‘Dry Hair’ formulation, with Aqualol and Blue Lotus provides the essential, intensive moisture to restore the hydration levels. ” SEAH HAIRSPA LOTUS for Dry Hair” will intensively cleanse and moisturize your dry hair leaving it soft and manageable. With amaranth oil for soothing replenishment, SEAH Lotus Bath will gently cleanse your normal to dry hair by forming a luxurious, moisturizing lather. It will bathe your dehydrated hair with moisture, to leave it feeling sumptuously soft, glossy and incredibly manageable.

Directions for Use:

· Suitable for daily cleansing

· Apply a small amount of SEAH Lotus Bath to your wet hair

· Massage into your scalp forming lather

· Rinse thoroughly

BC Bonacure Moisture Kick Recharger (150 ml) Price : Rs 650/-

Regenerate your coarse, dry and damaged hair with this innovative product that will zap the moisture back into your distressed locks. Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Moisture Kick Recharger is a lightweight, hydrating treatment, which balances the moisture levels in your hair. Formulated with Amino Acids and a Milk Protein Complex, this product works to strengthen the structure of the hair cell, effectively improving elasticity and dryness

Directions of use: It is recommended that you use Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Moisture Kick Shampoo before using this product. Towel dry hair. Massage product into hair and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse out.

BC Bonacure Dandruff Control Fluid (100 ml) Price : Rs 550/-

Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Hair & Scalp Dandruff Control Fluid is a special treatment for stressed hair and scalps prone to dandruff during winter months. The treatment purifies the hair and scalp and removes dandruff, leaving hair cleaner and healthier. Scalps that are affected by dandruff are irritated and uncomfortable, and the appearance of dandruff can sometimes be embarrassing. Bonacure Dandruff Control Fluid is an effective treatment that purifies the hair and scalp whilst removing unwanted dandruff.

Directions for use: Apply the fluid directly to the scalp and gently massage. Leave in and style as normal.

BC Bonacure Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment Price : Rs 1050/-

Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment with precious argan oil instantly infuses the hair with opulent shine and caressable softness without overburdening. The innovative evaporating formula spreads in an ultra-fine layer and instantly absorbs into the hair while providing extra nourishing and anti-frizz effects.

Directions for use: Gently work a pea sized amount of Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment into towel-dried hair. Blow dry hair or style as desired.

About Schwarzkopf Professional: Schwarzkopf Professional is part of the business unit cosmetics/toiletries of the Henkel group, Düsseldorf, and is one of the leading suppliers in the hairdressing business worldwide. Based on a professional partnership with the hairdresser, the focus of Schwarzkopf Professional is to provide innovative concepts and services, which match the needs of international salon businesses. Schwarzkopf Professional is present in over 80 countries. Well known international brands include Igora Royal & Igora Vibrance (colour), BC Bonacure (care), Osis (styling) as well as Straightening brands Glatt and rebonding with Strait Therapy and Natural Styling (form).

Choosing Great Hair Products to make it Stand Out

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Choosing Great Hair Products to make it Stand Out

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Making your hair stand out is not always easy. Depending on your hair type you may spend hours trying to get that perfect look to suit your personal style. Those with coarse hair can find themselves frustrated as they attempt to take control of their hair and get it into the style they want.

This is why many consumers browse through stores. They are all searching for the same thing. They want products that will give them the control and style they want, while being well-suited for their hair.

From Conditioning to Controlling

No matter the reason for seeking out new products, it is important to remember to find products suited to your hair type.By matching the product to your hair type, you ensure you will get the best results for the least amount used. While this may seem a bit trivial, it certainly is not. The less product that is used, the less build up can occur, leaving your hair healthier overall.

Just as styling products can cause build up on your hair and scalp, so can products such as conditioner, shampoo and the myriad other things we use on our hair each day to gain more control and style. With this in mind, we really do want the most “bang for our buck” because less really is more in terms of hair health.


Style with Your Hair in Mind

When choosing the specific style you want for your hair, you still must consider your hair type. This will determine how many and the types of products you will need to use to maintain that style. This is just as important as selecting the products for keeping your hair healthy. If you choose a style that does not suit your hair type, you will spend far longer trying to maintain that style.

Maintenance Products that Work

Choosing the products to maintain your style, again, should be done by hair type, but now you must consider the style as well. There is a large range of products to suit many styles and hair types. Remember to browse through and do a side-by-side evaluation of the products you would like to try. Consumers can search stores on internet and other well known brands to make their shopping that much easier. These stores have a huge stock of product lines, allowing you to do your homework when it comes to the products you need for healthy, strong hair.

Consulting the Professionals for New Ideas

The best resource anyone can make use of is their stylist. They are trained to spot the many different hair types and can direct you to the products best suited for your style as well. Many times they will have early knowledge of new products coming out that may be even better for your hair than your current selection. Be sure to talk to them and find new ways to make your hair truly outstanding. In an instant you can go from looking merely fab to looking ‘out of this world’.

About the author:

Tina is a freelance writer who loves to find new products and ideas for various hair types. She blogs about such as Tigi hair products and various other products for skin and hair care.

Everyday Tips for Growing Long, Healthy Hair

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Everyday Tips for Growing Long, Healthy Hair
Some everyday tips which we at times ignore, and that does affect our mane.


Do not over-wash your hair

Many think that they should be washing their hair every day, when, in fact, every other day is best for your hair. Otherwise, you risk stripping your precious strands of the vital natural oils that they need to keep their moisture and strength. If you want to get rid of greasiness between washings, consider purchasing a dry shampoo. On the days you do a complete wash, Use a high-quality shampoo and conditioner that is formulated to build strength and restore moisture. It is important not to compromise quality for price when it comes to conditioner, because it really does make a difference.

Use a leave-in conditioner

It can be very beneficial when you are trying to grow long hair. It adds a layer of protection you your locks, and makes combing wet hair effortless. This reduces hair breakage significantly, which leads to healthier and longer hair. One leave-in conditioner that works really well is “Let It Be” leave-in conditioner by TIGI.

Avoid heat styling

If you feel like you must heat style, use a heat tamer or heat shield product. It is also important to use blow driers, curling irons, and straighteners at the lowest heat setting possible for the effect you are trying to achieve, and never apply heat for an extended amount of time to one particular part of your hair. When purchasing your heat styling tools, it is better to purchase brand-name products. They may cost a little more, but many of them have unique designs intended to cause less damage to the hair than their cheaper counterparts.

Protect your hair from your surroundings

Your everyday environment can be one of your hair’s worst enemies. Things like extreme cold, wind, humidity, and pollution can all lead to broken, brittle, and damaged hair. Take precautions like wearing a hat if you plan on spending the day in the sun, and always make sure your hair is completely dry before going out in cold weather. There are a variety of different treatments that are made to protect hair from these stresses, and also many to repair damage that has already been done. Products containing keratin have been found to be very beneficial in protecting and treating damaged hair, and many believe Moroccan oil is even better. Another time that hair is subjected to stress is while you are sleeping. Tossing and turning on the pillow can cause friction that leads to hair breakage. It is a good idea to use a satin pillow case, and if your hair is very long, secure it into a loose braid or consider wearing a hair net to bed.

Do NOT brush your hair when wet

Brush your hair with your fingers or a wide-toothed comb. When hair is wet, it is very elastic and easily causes breakage.

Get rid of the split ends

You may want to visit your local salon if you have any split ends. Do this about every six to eight weeks. Doing so will make your hair appear much healthier.

Brush your hair and/or stimulate your scalp

Stimulating blood flow to your scalp is another proven way to speed up the growth process as well. Massage your scalp while conditioning for 2-5 minutes. However, take care to brush your hair with soft bristles and not to brush too often. Brushing your hair stimulates the scalp, but it also can cause breakage and will pull healthy hair from your head, making your hair look thinner.

About the Author:

Cynthia Williams is an expert freelance beauty writer who has gained a passion for hair care after she began frequenting www.thesalonlook.com for tigi hair products.

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Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Care and Styling Guide

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Schwarzkopf Professional Brings To You a Comprehensive Hair Care and Styling Guide To Help You Sparkle This Festive Season

 With festive season in full swing, its time to doll up, look and feel glamorous what with the upcoming festivities , weddings and pre New Year parties making up our party schedule for the coming months!!

Najeeb Ur Rahman, National Technical Head of Schwarzkopf Professional India helps you create 5 simple yet striking hair styles that are oh-so-in-trend this season!!

1)Leave some strands loose and pin them into a simple, low knot to create a gorgeous high-fashion style with OSiS Sparkler Shine Spray. A definite head turner for that snazzy pre wedding cocktail party

2)A great way to wear curls with ‘edge’ is by simply teasing your mane to one side and smoothening them with OSiS Magic Gloss Shine Styling Serum. Secure with a glitzy slide and really amp up the loose curls by adding volume through the OSiS Hold Miracle volume mousse.

3)If you’ve got long hair but want a shorter style , you don’t have to reach for the scissors! Just make an up do, which looks like a voluminous bob but is actually lengthy locks styled to create the illusion of short hair, Achieve this look with the strong aerosol hairspray OSiS Freeze finish spray. We love the pinned back fringe and curls on one side- A total head turner at that sparkling Diwali Party or a colorful Sangeet/Mehendi Night!

4)If long and luxe is how you like your locks, ramp up the glamour on your big Wedding day with an on-trend, heavy side-parting (secured with a glitzy slide or flower), subtle waves and mirror-like, healthy shine with the ultimate product to add sheen, OSiS Sparkler shine serum.

5) For a not-too-polished do, pull some strands out of your chignon. To achieve this look use OSiS Mess-up styling clay. Placing a chignon off-center adds softness. Add a statement hair accessory to the mix, and you’ve got a winning look for the grand finale of the wedding rituals- The Reception!

While going for that divas-que look, we go all out on that latest in- vogue outfit and acessories but forget about a generous dose of TLC for our crowning glory- required specially for the gruesome winters

Najeeb Ur Rahman helps you pick out the top essential hair products ( Shampoos and leave in treatments) to keep you dazzling this festive season.

1) Pump-Up the Volume

BC Bonacure Volume boost shampoo PRICE Rs 540

It will give your tresses the extra lift, vigor and bounce giving them an infinitely healthy and beautiful glow. Its light weight hair care solution removes the oil that damage and flatten hair, whilst providing a sleek weightless finish. For any hair style, especially if you intend to go for a glamorous waves or curls the Volume Boost shampoo provides extra body whilst boosting the natural vitality and sheen of your hair.

2) Repair therapy

Donning different styles for each occasion, subjecting your hair to curling irons, straigthening irons, hair dryers etc does take a toll on the quality of your hair! Rescue your hair with some damage repair measures with the BC Bonacure Repair Rescue Instant Repair Shot. It instantly repairs damaged, weakened and over processed hair, recharging it immediately with new strength and elasticity. With cure+ Protein Complex it reinforces the hair structure with significantly more strength. Amino cell rebuild technology recovers the hair’s natural elasticity by strengthening the architecture in the hair cell. For tangibly strong hair full of suppleness and healthy shine.

3) Cleanse your Mane

After a night of merry making and unstoppable dancing to those groovy Bollywood numbers, indulge your hair with a gentle cleansing ritual with the BC Bonacure Deep cleansing Shampoo designed to wash out any elements of product build up, minerals, excess oil or hard water residue. It effectively purifies all hair types to remove grime without drying out the scalp. The Puritec Cleansing System contains mild surfactant made from coconut and Sodium Laureth Sulphate, which when combined together provides deep cleansing without irritating the scalp or loosing moisture. Prolong the apparition of more grease and give your hair and scalp a clean and resilient luminosity.

4) Sparkle the night- Let your hair be the shining glory of the night!

BC Bonacure Smooth and Shine Leave-in Treatment intensively repairs the internal hair structure smoothens down unmanageable and wayward strands leaving them soft with everlasting radiant shine. Festival season is in full swing and with difficult outfit choices the last thing you want to worry about is your hair! Invest in these festival beauty essentials and let your crowning glory swoon with festive bliss!!

Shine On!!

I am liking the sound of Smooth and Shine Leave In Treatment..have any of you tried anything from the above ? Or going to ?

TRESemmé Hair Care : Now in India

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TRESemmé Hair Care : Now in India

For the first time in India,

TRESemmé unveils the secret of salon style hair at home

• 96% of Indian women want gorgeous shiny hair
• 70% of Indian women feel that salon treated hair looks beautiful and gorgeous
• Moreover, 85% of women wish to have salon like fabulous hair every day; however only 28% believe it is actually possible to achieve the same at home
• 78% of Indian women wish to have affordable salon like products to use at home
• TRESemmé introduces a professional salon inspired hair care range with cutting edge technology, to help Indian women experience salon style hair at home, every day

TRESemmé, one of the favourite hair care brands of New York City’s fashionistas is now available in India with a complete range of salon quality wash and care products. Launched by Hindustan Unilever Limited and recommended by top hair stylists all over the world, TRESemmé unveils the secret of salon style hair at home every day.


TRESemmé is driven by the belief that, every woman has an intrinsic desire to look and feel gorgeous, as if she has just stepped out of a salon. TRESemmé has been the official hair sponsor for Mercedes Benz fashion Week, New York for the past eight seasons with top fashion and celebrity stylists using the range to create stunning fashion-forward looks for the runway. TRESemmé, the insider track to salon gorgeous hair, empowers women with the transformative power of the salon every day.
A recent survey conducted in India by Nielsen for TRESemmé indicates that 70% of women feel that salon treated hair looks beautiful and gorgeous. Moreover, 85% of women also stated that they wish to have salon like fabulous hair every day. However, only 28% believe it is actually possible to achieve salon style hair at home.

Speaking about the launch of TRESemmé, Srinandan Sundaram, General Manager, Haircare, Hindustan Unilever Limited said, “TRESemmé believes in the intrinsic consumer aspiration to have salon like hair every day. TRESemmé is dedicated to address this consumer need and brings professional salon like transformation for woman at home. This will be the first time that TRESemmé is available in India, thus making desirable salon results available to Indian women in the comfort of their home.”
TRESemmé made a stylish debut in India at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2012 with eclectic and effervescent hairstyles created by the TRESemmé hair stylist Dharmesh (Dodo) Hingorani.


Dodo commented, “A woman’s hair is her crowning glory. We all know that feeling when we’ve just left the salon; when our hair is shiny and full of life, we feel fantastic. TRESemmé products were originally created for use in professional salons, so you know you’re getting great quality, but now that our salon-inspired products are available for Indian women to use at home, we can expect India to see a whole lot more good hair days!”

TRESemmé’s salon-inspired products are enriched with high quality ingredients to help Indian women experience that salon feeling, every day. The complete range of salon quality wash and care products have been carefully selected and formulated to meet the needs of Indian hair.

The TRESemmé hair care range consists of:
• TRESemmé Smooth & Shine for sleek, shiny hair
• TRESemmé Climate Control for salon-gorgeous hair, whatever the weather
• TRESemmé Hair Fall Defense to help reinforce hair’s strength

With tested and proven professional formulae, TRESemmé products contain high- quality ingredients such as vitamin H, silk proteins and argan oil known for their nourishing and smoothing properties, thus keeping hair soft and healthy looking, as though you’ve just stepped out of the salon.

About TRESemmé
TRESemmé was created in St Louis, Missouri, by high-profile hairstylist Edna Emmé, who gave her name to the brand. Back then, the product was only available in professional hairdressing salons. Over the following sixty five years, TRESemmé has continued to build on its early success, helping women look great throughout the world.

From our origins in salons, we have always been driven by a simple truth: every woman deserves to look fabulous, as if she’s just stepped out of the salon from the stylist’s chair. TRESemmé is dedicated to creating cutting edge salon innovation hair care and styling products without the salon price tag. Our salon-inspired products are enriched with high quality ingredients to help you experience that salon feeling, every day.


For further information log on to http://www.tresemmeindia.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/TresemmeIndia

About Hindustan Unilever Limited:
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company touching the lives of two out of three Indians. HUL works to create a better future every day. We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others.

TRESemmé Hair care range

TRESemmé Climate Control System

TRESemmé Climate Control Shampoo and conditioner contains Climate Control Complex with Keratin and Olive Oil that helps hydrate and strengthen hair. These formulae are designed and tested to help prevent frizz all day long, by creating a barrier between your hair and the weather. Gentle enough to use daily, the TRESemmé Climate Control Conditioner smoothens the hair cuticles, resulting in shinier and more vibrant looking hair.

TRESemmé Smooth and Shine system

With vitamin H and silk protein, TRESemmé Smooth & Shine system intensely moisturizes dry, rough hair, so that hair feels soft and smooth. The light weight formula enriched with advanced high quality ingredients helps tame frizz and fly away’s; thus replenishing vibrancy.

TRESemmé Hairfall Defense system

TRESemmé Hairfall Defense System is designed and tested to help reinforce hair strength, and prevent hairfall due to breakage. Enriched with advanced quality ingredients, the formula is designed with cutting-edge technology that improves manageability with every wash.

TRESemmé Shampoo
600 Ml for Rs 260, 225 ml for Rs 128, 100ml for Rs64
TRESemmé Conditioner
225 ml for Rs 128, 100 ml for Rs64

P.S: PR Info

L’occitance New Radiance & Colour Care Range

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L’OCCITANE introduces a NEW RADIANCE & COLOUR CARE range for colour-treated hair

ESSENTIAL OILS: THE SPECIAL INGREDIENT AT THE HEART OF L’OCCITANE HAIR CARE

For over 30 years, L’OCCITANE has used essential oils in its hair care products. These oils hold the highest concentration of a plant’s active ingredients and are particularly effective in treating hair. They penetrate hair fibres easily and deliver nutrients that are essential for its health and vitality. The various essential oils in L’OCCITANE hair care formulas have complementary properties. Used in carefully calculated proportions they act together in perfect synergy: lavender purifies, rosemary stimulates, angelica softens…With their sensorial textures and natural scents, the Aromachology products both strengthen and beautify the hair.

A NEW COMPLEX OF ESSENTIAL OILS DEDICATED TO COLOUR-TREATED AND HIGHLIGHTED HAIR

Colour-treated hair is more vulnerable than natural, untreated hair, so it requires extra-special care. With every wash, colour can fade and lose its intensity. The new Radiance & Colour Care range from L’OCCITANE introduces an innovative solution: an exclusive complex of five essential oils that helps to strengthen and revitalise colour-treated hair. GERANIUM: regenerates PALMAROSA: boosts the micro-circulation

For this new product range, L’OCCITANE stayed true to its ecological objectives by maximizing the use of recycled and recyclable materials. The large sized plastic jars are made from 100% recycled and recyclable PET plastic whilst the small and medium shampoo and conditioner tubes are made with partly recycled plastic.

This Radiance and Colour innovation has three key product elements

1. A sulphate free-formula to gentle cleanse the hair.
2. UV screen to protect hair colour from the sun.
3. Grape seed extracts naturally rich in antioxidants.

RADIANCE & COLOUR CARE SHAMPOO : 250 ML : Rs. 1,450

The creamy texture of this sulphate-free shampoo transforms into a rich lather that gently cleanses the hair and offers optimal colour protection. Contains no sulphates, parabens or synthetic colorants.

RADIANCE & COLOUR CARE CONDITIONER : 250 ML : Rs. 1,450

This nourishing conditioner protects the intensity of colour-treated or highlighted hair. Its creamy formula smoothes and coats the fibres, leaving hair shiny, silky and incredibly easy to detangle.
Contains no sulphates, parabens or synthetic colorants.

RADIANCE & COLOUR CARE MASK : 250 ML : Rs. 2,190

This creamy, intense mask melts into the hair and gives it an instant beauty boost! Without ever weighing it down, it protects colour-treated hair and enhances its shine. Contains no sulphates, parabens or synthetic colorants.

The products are available at:-

L’Occitane Store

New Delhi
69 A, Khan Market
New Delhi – 110003
Ph: 011 43084695

DLF Promenade Mall
Shop no. 130 A, Ground Floor
Vasant Kunj
New Delhi – 110070
Ph: 011 41042450

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G 48,
Selcect Citywalk
Saket
New Delhi
www.loccitane.in

Bombay
F-9B, 1st Floor
Palladium Mall
Phoenix Mills Compound
462, Senapati Bapat Marg
Lower Parel, Greater Mumbai
Mumbai- 400013
Ph:- 022 40 04 38 84

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Upper Ground 12A, Kurla Market City
L.B.S Marg, Kurla West
Mumbai- 400070
Ph;- 022 61 80 12 12

Bangalore
Shoppers Stop Koramangala
Shopper stop Ltd NO.32, Salapuria Tower II,
Bangalore usker hosur Road,
Koramangalam Industrial Layout
Bangalore-560034

Kolkata
Shoppers Stop South City Mall
Block – 375, Prince Anwar Shah Road
Jadavpur
Kolkata-700068

Pune
Unit No. GF 5,
Koregaon Park Shopping Centre,
Gorpadi Taluka,
Pune City-411001,
Maharashtra
Ph: 020-30 53 01 06

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Ludhiana
MBD Neopolis
G-17
Ferozpur Road
Ludhiana
Ph: 016 15 02 22 41

Faces Styling Brush Large Review

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Faces Anti Static Premium Styling Hair Brush Large Review

What the Company claims: Styling Brush- Large

Smooth, round-ended bristles penetrate hair safely for gentle styling. Anti-static rubber pad gives maximum grip and control. Suitable for all hair lenghts and textures.

MRP:  Rs.179/-

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Its a white colored brush…perfect to carry along..it has a similar smaller version too..the rubber pad does have a good grip and the smooth, round ended bristles make styling easy..it goes on smooth without causing much of hair fall..and helps get rid of tangles
easily..


Though I like cushioned and broader brushes more, and I would have preferred it to be cushioned, but since its not broader, its good for travelling as it does not occupy much space..

Overall, if you are not into cushioned brushes or you finding one good brush for travelling, then you should check out this or the smaller version..

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 3.75/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again : Yes..but some other

Have you tried Faces Hair Brushes ??

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

Lakme Hair Serenity Service (Straight Hair with Cysteine) Review, Photos

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Lakme Hair Serenity Service (Straight Hair with Cysteine) Review, Photos

Ok..when I got the opportunity to try the Hair Serenity Service (Straight Hair with Cysteine) at Lakme Salons, I was a little wary since its semi permanent..and I have never colored, treated or done anything to my hair..in fact blow drying and straightening is also very rare..as I find that a little torturous for the hair..so I had to do my small little research..

I had shared about Hair Serenity before here and the difference between this and Keratin treatments..

I found out more and sharing with you guys here..

Why is Formaldehyde Dangerous?

Understanding the Reasoning
The danger comes when formaldehyde comes in contact with our bodies. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen, but it’s so much more than that. Exposure to formaldehyde can lead to skin, eye, nasal and throat irritation, respiratory illnesses and severe allergic reactions, even from small, unspecified amounts found in products like a keratin treatment. This can lead to headaches, fertility problems in women, lesions on the body, abdominal aches, vomiting and even death. Obviously, a chemical that in small to moderate quantities can lead to a variety of health issues is bound to create some controversy. That’s why there are regulations on formaldehyde in everything from building materials to your everyday hair products.

Why You Should Go Formaldehyde-Free

Be simply inhaling formaldehyde fumes, both you and your stylist are exposed to higher risks of lung cancer.
While formaldehyde treatments had ecstatic customers singing its praises, plenty of women experienced dramatic hair loss from the treatment.
Formaldehyde is a dangerous, carcinogenic substance and should not be used lightly.

About Cysteine: Luckily, a new generation of hair straightening treatments have come along that are safer and more cost effective than previous keratin treatments. One treatment, known as cysteine Brazilian therapy came out fairly recently in the middle of 2011.

As the name implies, this straightening treatment is also from Brazil, but it is not a keratin straightening treatment. Instead, the treatment uses a naturally occurring, essential amino acid called cysteine to straighten the hair, making it a safer treatment than formaldehyde based straighteners. Cysteine is also more naturally absorbent, eliminating the need for a formaldehyde coating to seal the product in. As a result, this hair straightening treatment doesn’t contain any complicated chemical formulas that keratin treatments require.

How It Works: Cysteine & Its Effects
As far as treatment goes, cysteine Brazilian therapy is considered semi-permanent at best. However, several professionals state that treatments containing cysteine instead of keratin can, in fact, last between two and three months minimum.

Overall, cysteine provides a safer options for those looking for straighter tresses. Everyone, from type 3s and 4s to pregnant women, can use this formaldehyde-free hair straightening treatment.

So after being convinced that it won’t affect my hair (I am a little finicky about my hair), I tried to give it a shot..so I went to Lakme Salon in Mulund..

The first step being consultation with the expert..I bombarded him with questions..the usual me still having some doubts :p My biggest concern was whether the new hair that grows would be normal..and would the huge difference show up..I don’t like that half curly half straight look..and he said this does not go inside the roots of hair..and is just used over the hair..and the effect fades away slowly and the whole hair is normal as before again in around 3 months..so I was relieved..this is not straightening..its just smoothening hair and relaxing the frizz..the overall effect is very natural..since my hair is naturally straight with some waviness at the ends..it was not a dramatic difference for me..or such that someone would point out that I have got my hair straightened..

Step 1: Hair is washed thrice with a clarifying shampoo..

Step 2: Hair is blow dried and the Cysteine Complex is applied on each strand on 80% dry hair.

Step 3: The hair is wrapped with thin cling and kept for 35-40 minutes.

Step 4: Each strand is then blow dried..and then ironed with a flat iron..there are some fumes..but not much..

Step 5: Hair is supposed to be relaxed for 20 minutes. And then they are again washed..and a conditioner and serum are applied.

Step 6: Hair is then blow dried again without the heat..just to style and the acai oil is applied.

And tadaa..its done !!

Here is a short video to show the procedure:

The whole process takes around 3-4 hours depending on the length and thickness of hair as each strand is to be worked on individually.

They use the Amazon Series Range for the whole procedure..It was called Cysteine Infusion before..and they have named it Hair Serenity now..

The cost: Rs. 6499/- for below shoulder hair
Rs. 7499/- for above shoulder hair
Both excluding 12.36% service tax..

Ya its expensive..but the effect stays for 2 months..and it all safe and natural plus does not damage the hair during or after in any which ways..

Post treatment care: I have been told to use Sulfate Free Shampoos..so here goes my SLS shampoos for the time being..I am going to use Vedantika and Neev..thinking of getting the Lass Naturals Range..

I did surely recommend the hair serenity service for people who want natural looking, frizz free, straighter manageable hair without the side effects or after effects of formaldehyde..

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P.S: Services were offered by the brand but it has not affected my opinion. My hair are more precious to me than anything :p