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Best of 2017 – Skin & Hair

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Best of 2017 – Skin & Hair

Hi guys,

2017 comes to an end, another year passed. It feels like yesterday it was 2010, no idea where time is running. As always, my 2017 skin and hair favourites are here. I have been doing this since 6 years now and this is the 7th year 😀

See the previous years lists here:

Now this list is not about only new products that have been launched this year. I include all my favourites, some which I have tried this year and some which are my Holy Grail since years. Basically all products which I have used the most in 2017. We will start with skin and hair today, and then move on to makeup.

Click on the links for complete reviews..

Skin:

Face Wash: Avene Cleanance Gel, Forest Essentials Delicate Facial Cleanser Kashmiri Saffron & Neem (It’s very gentle and perfect for daily use)

Cleanser/Makeup Remover: Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Cleansing Water, L’Oreal Paris Micellar Water, Ciracle Absolute Deep Cleansing Oil, PixiXCarolineHirons Double Cleanse

Toner/Mist: Avene Thermal Spring Water, Pixi Glow Mist

Moisturiser: Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil, La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo (when I break out), Pixi Beauty Glowtion Day Dew

Sunscreen: Suncros, Dr. Sheths Basic Brightening Daily Sunscreen (Lovee this!)

Serum: None, just oils

Eye cream: Himalaya Youth Eternity Eye Cream

Face Scrub: Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub, The Body Shop Tea Tree 3 in 1, Pixi Glow Tonic, Zenmed AHA/BHA Refining Scrub (more of chemical exfoliation this year)

Face Pack: Kawar Dead Sea Facial Mask, Korean sheet masks, The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Mask, The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Mask

Face Oil: Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil (the same as moisturizer too)

Night Cream: Pixi Beauty Sleep Cream, Above face oil as night cream/serum/oil too.

Body Wash: The Body Shop Olive Shower Gel, The Body Shop Vanilla Chai Body Wash

Body Scrub: The Body Shop French Grape Seed Body Scrub (It’s amazing!)

Body Lotion/Body Butter: The Body Shop Japanese Camellia Body Cream (LOVEE), Biotique Winter Cherry Body Nourisher

Body Oils: The Body Shop Thai Makrut Firming Body Oil

Lip Balm: Biotique Bio Almond (highly recommend this!), Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Hair:

Oil: I didn’t oily my hair much this year 🙁 I should get back to it

Hair Scrub: The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Hair Scrub

Shampoo: Sebastian Professional Penetraitt Shampoo (Lovee this!), Wella Pro Oil Reflections Shampoo, The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Shampoo, L’Oreal Professionnel INOA Color Care Shampoo

Conditioner: Sebastian Professional Penetraitt Conditioner, The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Conditioner

Deep Conditioner: Wella Pro Oil Reflections Mask, L’Oreal Professionnel INOA Color Care Mask

Serum/Leave in: Kerastase Elixir Ultime Beautifying Oil Cream, L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil

Dry Shampoo: Wella EIMI Dry Me, Batiste Dry Shampoo, BBLUNT Spring Fling Dry Shampoo

Other Tools: Gillette Venus Razor, Face Razors for Dermaplaning

These were all the products I have used and loved the most in 2017. The categories and products have reduced compared to previous years. I realize right now I haven’t been using too much for skin care, in terms of masks or exfoliation. I used multi use products which work as moisturizer/serum/oil all in one. I think I was just plain lazy this year especially the past 3-4 months. I will try and take more care of my skin and hair the next year as I just turned 30 🙂 It is all the more essential for me now to stop being lazy and give my skin some TLC.

What about you? What are your 2017 skin & hair favourites? We will cover makeup next.

L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual Experiental & Vlog

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L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual Experiental & Vlog

Hi guys,

So a few days ago I went to the L’Oreal Academy for the L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual Experiental. Let me tell you a little more about the Mythic Oil Range and the service.

Mythic Oil Range: A unique range infused with 4 precious oils to unlock the secret to that legendary hair you’ve always wanted!

Argan Oil, a deeply hydrating oil known to restore smoothness and shine

Cotton Seed Oil, an oil that helps in regeneration

Rice Bran Oil, deeply nourishes each hair strand to leave hair smooth and soft

Cranberry Oil, A precious oil with illuminating properties to enhance the radiance

Your Mythical Must-Have: Mythic Oil Rich Oil

The Mythic Oil Rich Oil is a versatile oil like no other! Try it before you shampoo, to give you that deep nourishment! Use it as a styling product for that legendary look with a magical shine or overnight for intensive nourishment.

Rich Oil is a perfect blend of the most potent oils in nature; Argan oil from the magical argan tree or “tree of life” and rice bran oil. This versatile oil is immediately absorbed for a light weight feel, leaving the hair looking deeply illuminated and magical nourishment. This Oil is sure to be your mane-favourite!

It has 8 different types of rituals which depend on the condition of your hair. Since I had travelled to Jaipur and the hard water and climate there made my hair quite dry, we went with the ‘Mythic Repair Magic‘.

Mythic Repair Magic, a deeply nourishing ritual, specially designed for repairing extremely dry and damaged hair. It gently treats the scalp and helps protect hair against frizz and also illuminates it.

Here is a small vlog of the procedure:

Coming to the procedure:

1. Usually the ritual starts with application of a mix of ‘Rich Oil’ and ‘Oil Bar’ concentrate. But since my hair was not washed 2-3 days prior, the expert first washed my hair and blow dried it, for the ritual to work better.

2. And then a mix of oils is applied on every section of the hair and the scalp.

3. Scalp is massaged for about 5 minutes.

4. Hair is washed again with the Mythic Oil Shampoo.

5. Then the mask is applied on each section of hair, which has a few drops of the ‘Rich Oil’ mixed in it.

6. It is kept for about 10-15 minutes

7. Hair is washed again but only with plain water this time.

8. Blow dried and the Rich Oil is applied towards the lower half and ends.

I absolutely loved how my hair felt post the treatment. As mentioned above due to travelling and change in climate, my hair was in the worst condition possible and very dry, it was back to normal and more softer and smoother.

Duration: Around 1-1.5 hours

Price: Rs.1000 to 1500/- depending on the salon from where you get it done.

L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Ritual is available at all major salons all over India.

Here are the ‘Before-After’ pics, ignore the half hair behind :/

The ritual is pretty economical and any salon nearby you would be doing it for about 1000 bucks, I definitely recommend getting it done once in 2 months, if you don’t have the time to get it done once in a month. It makes a huge difference to the hair.

I also got the Mythic Oil range for personal use and would review the range too after using it for about a month or so.

Have you tried the L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Range yet? Will you try this experiental?

P.S: Services were offered by the brand in exchange of review but that has not affected my opinion.

L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Extreme Splash Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Extreme Splash Review

What the Company claims: L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Extreme Splash is a wet-look gel that provides long-lasting hold
Suitable for all hair types, the lightweight gel leaves a visible shine without excess residue
Create a range of hair styles with definition and ultimate precision

Inspired by the explosion of wet looks on runways and red carpets, L’Oréal Professionnel creates Extreme Splash– an elastic-hold, wet look gelée for an ultra-sleek, yet supple effect that lasts, even in extreme conditions. Its revolutionary unbreakable technology includes a mix of high-fixing, texturizing polymers and glycerin. It can be used on dry or damp and on any length. Extreme Splash is ideal to create wet looks – from a slicked back, after-pool look to the wet look ballerina bun, or even dual-textured styling effects.

The New Limited Edition Extreme Splash Gelée from L’Oréal Professionnel is a pliable, flexible and high-shine gelée , ideal for creating an extreme wet, slicked-back look, for all hair lengths and types.

•Strong hold gelée – Force 4
•Extreme shine finish
•Pliable and flexible formula
•Completely re-workable
•Non-greasy finish

Provocative shine with elastic hold that lasts even under hot backstage lighting. No visible residue. Non-greasy. Washes away easily.

How To Use: Apply from roots to mid-lengths.For a side-swept wet-look: Bring hair over to one side and comb the gel through from roots to mid-lengths.

MRP: Rs.700/- for 150ml

Ingredients:

It comes in a black and blue packaging with a black pump dispensor. It is a thick gel with a blue tint, be careful of the quantity you take as you need very little of the gel.

You know how Preity Zinta has her signature wet looking curls all the time? And the sleek tight hair buns and side swept hairstyles on the runways..well it is all thanks to a product like this one.

Hair sprays stiffen your hair, so when you want to keep your hairstyle in place but still don’t want that super stiff look of a hair spray, the L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Extreme Splash will come to your rescue.

There are days when I want my hair parting and pouf to stay in a certain place, is when I take a bit of this product and set the hair in place and then it doesn’t budge and the pouf and parting stays throughout the day. The hair do take the shape but are not as stiff as with a hair spray and you can still move them with ease.

It is not something I would use on an everyday basis, only when I want to create a particular look. If you are a guy who loves using gels and creating spikes, this is the product for you!

It is not very expensive as 150ml is a super huge quantity and this will last forever as you need just a bit of the product every time.

Overall, I would say if you are someone who experiments a lot with hair and creates different hair styles, then you can try this. Not something for regular use or if you keep your hair open or tied in a full or half pony everyday. Definitely recommend it to guys! And if you are a girl with curly hair who likes Preity Zinta like wet curls.

I am not much into sleek hair styles, so not something I use much and I would not repurchase it.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall rating: 3.5/5

Have you tried any hair styling product that gives a wet look?

Priety Zinta’s pic from Google Images.

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa Deep Nourishing Shampoo,Conditioner Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa Deep Nourishing Shampoo,Conditioner Review

What the Company claims: L’Oreal Professionnel’s HAIR SPA helps heal your hair from root to tip, so that your hair looks beautiful inside and out. Hair Spa, is now infused with the soothing and calming Water Lily, to give you an even more relaxing and restorative experience. Known for its hydrating and therapeutic properties, Water lily helps relieve pressure, for a soothing experience.

MRP:

Hair Spa Deep nourishing shampoo: Rs. 400/- for 230ml

Hair Spa Deep nourishing conditioner: Rs. 400/- for 200ml

Shampoo claims and Directions to use:

Shampoo Ingredients:

Conditioner claims and Directions to use:

Conditioner Ingredients:

L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa comes in two variants: Deep Nourishing and a Detox range. This Deep Nourishing range has Water Lily extracts and is meant for dry hair and the Detox one is infused with tea tree oil for people with oily scalp and dandruff issues.

I have been using this L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa Deep Nourishing Range since 3 weeks now. I had a lot of expectations from this range after trying out and falling in love with the Absolut Repair Lipidium Range.

I love the bright blue packaging with the grey cap, it is very nice to look at and you can find out your shampoo from the lot in the bathroom :p The shampoo has a flip cap packaging and comes in this long,slender bottle and the conditioner comes in a tube packaging with a screw cap.

The shampoo is off white in color and runny in form, the conditioner is white and thicker. Both smell very refreshing,very close to soft, floral,water lily. A mix of aquatic and floral, I love the smell!

The shampoo foams really well and gets rid of all the oil and dirt in the hair within one wash. Quite impressed here. The hair is completely clean in one wash. If you have oily scalp, you will really like this. Even though this range is meant for dry skin, it is not heavy and creamy kind but very light.

The conditioner is hydrating but not very heavy,it won’t weigh down your hair. It is not the most hydrating conditioner out there, but does a decent job for someone with normal to dry hair, and would work perfectly for oily hair too. If you have very dry hair or prefer a heavy conditioner, then you would need something extra.

Hair remains soft,smooth and frizz free with this range for 2 days untill you wash next. There is no oiliness and no dryness. If you have drier ends, you will need to use a serum on the ends. Even though its meant for dry hair, it is not the deep hydrating kind, and that makes this range perfect for summers.

Price wise, they are decently priced and quite economical for the quantity. The bottles are huge and not travel friendly though. Also, the availability of the Professionnel range is an issue, and is only available on selected online sites or in salons.

Only downside is it has SLS and silicones, also I see ‘Mineral Oil’ 3rd in the Ingredients list in the Conditioner which I am not too pleased with.

Overall, I would say this range is good for summers and would work for all kinds of hair from oily to dry. It cleanses the scalp well and leaves the hair soft, smooth and frizz free. It is mild enough for everyday use too. If you have very dry hair, I would recommend the L’Oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium Range. I would prefer using this range for summers and the Absolut Range for winters. If you have chemically treated or colored hair, I wouldn’t advise using this as it has SLS.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried any L’Oreal Professionnel Range? Your favourite?

L’Oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium Shampoo,Masque Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium Shampoo,Masque Review

What the Company claims: Let your hair indulge in effective cleansing and pampering treatment with this Absolut Repair Lipidium Shampoo from L’Oreal Professionnel. Apart from cleansing your hair, this shampoo leaves your hair feeling soft and silky. Formulated using lipids, ceramides, phyto-keratin and lactic acid, this shampoo renews and strengthens your hair. You can enjoy spa-like treatment from the comfort of your home with this effective L’Oreal Paris Absolut Repair Lipidium Shampoo.

Bring the life and shine back into your dull hair by pampering it with this Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Reconstructing Masque from L’Oreal Professionnel. Infused with essential lipids, ceramides, lactic acid and phyto-keratin, this masque treats your dry and damaged hair with intense nourishment and moisturization.This masque nourishes and strengthens every strand for a healthy appeal. L’Oreal Professionnel Paris Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Reconstructing Masque enwraps your hair from the root to the tip in gentle softness.

Shampoo MRP: Rs.575/- for 250ml (Buy HERE)

Ingredients:

Masque MRP: Rs.675/- for 196g (Buy HERE)

Ingredients:

I had received this combo of shampoo and masque in December, then there was this whole wedding and honeymoon thing. We went to Hong Kong, Macau and Andamans, basically 2 totally different places with dramatically different climatic conditions and water. By the end of my honeymoon, my hair felt like straw! And it is very rare that my hair feel so :/ So, you can feel the situation.

Cut to Dec end, when I came back, I saw this combo waiting for me at my place. I was like, let’s give it a try. Since this is meant for dry, damaged hair, maybe it can work the magic on my hair.

I tried it once AND kaboom!! My hair was back to normal, super soft and bouncy. I was surprised. Maybe it was both the water here in Mumbai and the shampoo that brought my hair back to life. But then, I cannot take away all the credit from these beauties.

The shampoo comes in a trademark L’Oreal Professionnel Expert Series shape bottle and both shampoo and masque are bronw in color. Actually, L’Oreal Professionel has different ranges, so usually salon people also distinguish on the basis of color. When they ask me which shampoo do I use, and I say Absolut Repair Lipidium, they say aahh the brown bottle, so I was like ya.

Masque comes in a long jar. Shampoo is runny and the masque is like quite thick, more thicker than a conditioner. It is very rich and creamy. Both the shampoo and masque are light yellow in color.

Shampoo foams well and cleanses amazingly well in just one wash. Both smell awesome! I take a fat dollop of the masque and use it as a conditioner.

I am a fan of this combo and have been using it since quite a long time now. In between, I had tried Head & Shoulders when I was facing some dandruff issues, but I made sure I used the masque though.

Though its priced a little high, but it lasts a very long time. Also the availability is an issue, since it is salon exclusive or available online on some sites.

I love this range. If you have normal to dry hair, you should definitely give this a try. Highly recommended!

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes!

Have you tried any L’Oreal Professionnel Range? Your favourite?

L’Oreal Professionnel Wild Stylers by Tecni.Art Beach Waves Spray Review

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L’Oreal Professionnel Wild Stylers by Tecni.Art Beach Waves Spray Review

Phew..that’s quite a mouthful. And the name is even longer L’Oreal Professionnel Wild Stylers by Tecni.Art Beach Waves Texturizing Salt Spray! Yeah :p

What the Company claims: Fresh from the beach effect, for sexy, tousled hair with a matt finish

Hold:  2- Light

How to use: Spray onto dry or wet hair and scrunch with hands or define using fingers for a more defined finish

Tips: Perfect on all hair types and to wear on top of other products for a more sexy, matt finish

Ingredients:

MRP: Rs.700/- for 150ml

It comes in a sleek,plastic bottle with the most innovative cap which has a lock button, so untill you press the lock button to one side, it won’t spray. This makes it quite convenient and would avoid wastage/spillage during travel,etc too. Smells really nice.

You can use it on wet or dry hair. I tried it on dry next day hair, I sprayed it at night, rolled my hair high up and kept it overnight.

Also see this video on how to use it..


Now if you have long or dense/thick hair, you are going to need a lot of this! Also since it has alcohol, it is bit drying and hence the matt finish, so do not expect any shine or glossiness in your hair. (Usually hair gets dry on the beach,so beachy waves are not supposed to be shiny or glossy anyways)

Next morning my hair had some waves, only towards the lower half,of course. My hair is quite straight and only slightly wavy and silky too,so nothing holds onto my hair..I need a heavy hair spray for any hairstyle to stay on my hair! :/

Since this has light hold, the waves are not like those softly done curls with a hair curler, but very light natural waves, which would loosen with a thin comb too! Hence, do not use a comb, but only your hands to get rid of tangles and scrunch them up real well!

You may follow up with a good hold hair spray to hold the waves, which I recommend you do, coz without a spray, the waves won’t stay for long, especially if your hair is usually straight like me. Or you can use a curler at first and then use this on light curls, following up with a spray.

Now coming to whether I recommend it, well you know I can get similar waves if I tie my damp hair in a braid or rolling it and tying in a bun and keeping it overnight. Also you can make your own sea salt spray at home mixing hot water,sea salt, bit of coconut/argan oil, few drops of essential oil and a bit of leave in conditioner. If you have straight hair, this won’t help much and also since the hold is light, they won’t stay for long.

So, this being priced at Rs.700 is obviously expensive, when you do need a lot of quantity in every use especially when you have long hair, I won’t say its a must have, but if you always wanted to try a sea salt spray, then you can give this a try.

Rating: 3/5

Have you tried any sea salt spray before? DIY or this or some other brand? Do let me know in the comments below.

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL’s Steam pod gives you most stylish look this Festive Season

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L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL’s Steam pod gives you most stylish look this Festive Season

Get the Steam Look this Festive Season

~ L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL’s Steam pod gives you most stylish look with utmost care ~

The latest trend in hair this festive season is ‘Natural Styling’! The naturally sleek, flowing look suits everybody regardless the attire. Blow drying and ironing ones hair is the look this festival. So let go of artificial ironing that exposes hair to unnecessary heat and damage, go ‘Steampoding’ instead. With Steampod, L’Oréal Professionnel introduces a revolutionary tool designed to enhance straightening, hair care and styling services offered in the salons. With the help of the SteamPod – the most advanced straightening tool in the world – you can go from curly to straight, or create beautiful, natural curls in a lesser time while treating your hair. Whether long or short nothing suits traditional attire like the naturally flowing hair. As you get ready for the festivities hair, get the curls, waves or straightened hair with one simple hair ritual at your salon – Steampoding.

Steam Pod Iron

The possibilities offered by this multi-functional salon tool are impressive. It delivers a continuous stream of pressurized steam from an in-built steam generator that combines heat and steam to improve the frizz discipline better than the conventional straightener whilst making the hair shinier, more supple with natural movement. With Steampod, treat your hair as you style. An easy and safer alternative to ironing, curling and blow dry’s the steam combined with the Loreal Professionnel Steampod smoothing cream enriched with Pro-Keratin, ceramides and cationic agents nourishes the hair for an amazing result. The Steampod concept, with its 8 patents is a true technological breakthrough and is designed around one key element- Steam.

The result of Steampod is exceptional- it styles perfectly and provides exceptional shine making it look healthier than ever. The iron is so effective that each hair strand has to be passed through it only once to get perfectly styled hair with natural movement. It’s a big time saver for hair stylist’s and clients alike. Steam Pod has a technical prowess to achieve ultimate results for sublime hair. With high technology anodized floating plates that provide pressure on the strands and five temperature settings depending on hair sensitivity and on the desired style, Steam Pod is every hair stylists delight.

How does this work? 

Hair is permeable to steam. The water breaks weak bonds and makes it soft and re-shapable. Hair gets reprogrammed for styling when its realigned by the comb and the floating plates. The heat of the plates dries the hair as the water vaporises and the weak bonds of the hair are restored. A detachable comb allows the stylist to separate/ detangle strands before application. Steam pod is also equipped with a water demineralization system for steam of unrivalled purity.

The Steam Pod Smoothing Cream: This steam activated smoothing and repairing cream is enriched with Pro-Keratin, ceramides and cationic agents that help rebuild fibers and strengthen inter-cellular cement to offer optimal protection against damages from heat. This product is highly recommended to be used on towel dried hair before every Steampod service.

Steam Pod Creme

New Exciting In-Salon Services Empowered By Steam Pod:

1. Pro-Keratin Steam Bond Service

The 1st steam-activated long lasting straightening service with Pro-Keratin. For long lasting results upto several weeks, your favourite X-Tenso range delivers best results when used with the Steam Pod.

2. Steam Dose Service

This Steampod service enhanced with the Absolut Repair range and PowerCell Repair deeply nourishes the hair. The Steampod seals the PowerCell Repair deep into the hair fiber. Hence it restructures, revitalizes and protects your hair fiber. It helps your hair to restore its strength and shine leaving it silky smooth, soft and manageable. There is unrivalled softness and splendour to even the most damaged hair.

3. Styling with Steam Pod

The 1st steam -activated styling service. With the help of the SteamPod you can go from curly to straight, or create beautiful, well-defined curls in a few minutes with absolute respect of the fibre.

Steampod’s flawless technology and the Steampod smoothing care product guarantee never – before seen results. Experience the magic of the Steampod from L’Oréal Professionnel.

The Steampod services are available at all leading L’Oreal Professionnel salons.

This is indeed revolutionary..sounds much better than the normal straightening..what do you think ?

L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa Treatment Info

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Flaunt healthy tresses this festive season with L’Oreal Professionnel Hair Spa treatment

Treat your hair this festive season with L’Oreal Professionnel’s Hair Spa service, a well-being oriented massage treatment that treats various hair and scalp conditions, while providing a highly sensorial and very relaxing experience. Pamper your tresses this festive season and get healthy, fresh locks.

Based on the 3-stage sensory spa system – that includes IMMERSION, TREATMENT and GUSH OF FRESHNESS – the new Hair Spa service will Purify, Treat and Refresh for the ultimate in-salon experience.

The hair spa service begins with the immersion phase, which is a relaxing shampoo-massage that cleanses external aggressions, while calming the senses. The new Hair Spa purifying massage shampoo with its fresh fragrance and gentle cleansing formula not only hydrates and re-balances the scalp but also leaves your hair and scalp feeling refreshed.

The next phase, which is the treatment phase, begins with choosing the right concentrate for Dry, sensitive scalp or Dandruff ridden scalp, depending on the hair and scalp condition mixed with the Nourishing cream bath.

The 3rd and the final phase – the gush of freshness concludes the Spa treatment with an energizing scalp lotion that invigorates the senses, while making the hair shiny, Nourished, easy to style and preventing dandruff.

Grant an hour to your hair and indulge in L’Oréal Professionnel’s Hair Spa service …. it will do wonders for your tresses…and you.!!!

Have you tried the L’oreal Professionnel Hair Spa ?

JJ Valaya Grand Finale Show at ‘India Bridal Fashion Week 2012’

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L’Oréal Professionnel presents the JJ Valaya Grand Finale Show at ‘India Bridal Fashion Week 2012’

L’Oréal Professionnel today partnered with the incomparable fashion designer JJ Valaya to create a distinctive blend of couture fashion and hairstyling at the Grand Finale Show of the India Bridal Fashion Week 2012. The modern yet traditional, distinctive and stunning hairstyles were especially created by the L’Oréal Professionnel Dream Team to compliment the stunning creations by JJ Valaya inspired by turkey; and added the finishing touch to his vision of the perfect Indian Bride.

Seen walking the ramp personifying these dazzling creations by Mr. Valaya and the L’Oreal Professionnel Dream team were Ankit Shorey, Nethra Raghuraman, Shonal Rawat, Bikram Saluja, DJ Aqeel, Narendra Ahmed, Rochelle Rao, Prachi Mishra and the show stopper Nargis Fakri

Partnering with the unique creations of JJ Valaya, the L’Oréal Professionnel Dream Team with unrivalled hair expertise has created breathtaking hair up-dos for the Indian Bride but with an international, fashion forward twist. The L’Oréal Professionnel Dream Team consists of the most talented hairstylists in India that have been trained in styling, colouring and latest hair sculpting techniques by the best in the world. With the help of L’Oréal Professionnel’s unique range of products, each stylist has helped create a unique and exclusive look for the discerning Indian bride that compliment the inimitable style of the JJ Valaya.

Says Aseem Kaushik, Director, Professionnel Products Division, L’Oréal India; “L’Oréal Professionnel is the Parisian house of hair dressing and our heart beats to the rhythm of fashion. Just like couture designers, our professional hair designers work on the fabric of hair to create beautiful, inspiring styles that are renowned world over. The association with JJ Valaya – one of the leading Haute Couture designers, we take this idea of ‘couture hair’ forward”

The Dream Team of hair stylists who’ve worked together to create hair styles for the show are –

· Carole Robequin, Jean – Claude Biguine India – With over 27 years of experience in hairstyling as a colorist, Carole, for the last 8 years, has been sharing her expertise through training hairdressers and building strong creative teams, and is often called upon for fashion shoots of various Indian magazines.

· Raman Bhardwaj, A.N John Salons – One of the members of the prestigious Haute Coiffure Française and a senior member of the L’Oréal Professionnel Dream Team, Raman has worked on hairstyles for the Kingfisher Calendar Girls in 2007. With 14 yrs of hair styling experience, he is known for his exotic and breathtaking work.

· Akshata Honawar, Creative Director, Runah Salon, Mumbai – Member of the prestigious Haute Coiffure Francaise, and the L’Oréal Professionnel Dream Team, Akshata is a part of the team that presented the beautiful ‘India Show’ at HCF Paris in 2011. She has been a part of the Creative Hairdressers’ Forum (CHF) for the last two years and has brought her expertise into styling for the recent Fashion Week in Mumbai and for many magazine photoshoots.

· VIPUL CHUDASAMA – Ex creative head of Enrich , vipul makes sure he outdoes himself with every single assignment he undertakes be it his client or a beauty/fashion shoots. At Enrich he was actively involved in the Enrich management and development of quality hairstylists.

· DHRUV ABHICHANDANI – After a couple of years of teaching at the L’oreal Academy dhruv had an internal desire to expose himself on the salon floor and deal with clients. He decided to join his mother as an art director at Drama. His goal is to educate team DRAMA on the latest trends, fashion and open their minds to great hairdressing

· SACHIN DAKOJI – In the last 18 years Sachin has been passionate a single issue: making people look beautiful which he successful achieves through his 3 salons in Hyderabad and Vijayawada

· Zenobia Mody, Creative Director, Kromakay Salon, Mumbai – Fifteen years in the makeup and hair industry have seen Zenobia dabbling in celebrity hairstyling for leading magazines and various commercial campaigns. Over the years she has entered and won many competitions in the Hair Dressing business.

The bride is THE most important person in a wedding. Understanding that she expects only perfection on her big day, the L’Oreal Professionnel team experts constantly evolve and innovate their hair styling techniques and products in order to help her achieve her dream of being the most perfect and gorgeous bride ever. Therefore partnering with the master of bridal couture JJ Valaya to create contemporary bridal hair designs goes a long way in this constant endeavor for these hairdressing experts.

About L’Oréal Professionnel

IT ALL BEGAN WITH THE HAIRDRESSER. IT ALWAYS WILL.

Since our creation, we have been committed to providing salon professionnals with only the best in art, technique and technology.

Each day, we strive to provide new development opportunities for Indian hairstylists through superior products, innovative marketing, advanced education and access to a worldwide network of leading hairdressers.

What makes us unique?

· The expertise of the number #1 professional brand worldwide that invented modern haircolor in 1909

· The experience of building successful business partnerships with over 1 million hairdressers worldwide

· Leading research & development capabilities generated by 2,900 scientists in Paris, New York & Tokyo, earning 50 new patents each year.

· The unique combination of L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL link to Parisian fashion and a close connection to Indian hairstylists.

I love the lehengas out here..especially the one Nethra Raghuraman is wearing..orange one..love the kamarband too..is’nt it gorgeous ?

Is it just me or the dress actually is loose for Nargis..err there was no trial, girl ?!

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L’Oreal Professionnel reinvents INOA – Providing an unmatched hair colouring experience !

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L’Oreal Professionnel reinvents INOA – Providing an unmatched hair colouring experience !


L’Oréal Professionnel reinvents INOA!

~An unmatched hair colouring experience~

L’Oréal Professionnel is India’s favorite professional in-salon brand known for innovation and technology in the hairdressing industry. It has launched a number of products and services that are immensely popular among hairstylists and consumers alike. It has transformed the world of hair colour by launching the world’s first ammonia-free, permanent hair colour, INOA. INOA gave consumers the chance to experiment with their hair without having to deal with pungent fumes and damaged hair. INOA has thereby emerged triumphant and all hairdressing professionals swear by it since its launch in 2010.

Adding another feather to its cap, INOA reinvents itself by treating your hair as it colours. The New INOA provides 6 weeks of intense hydration and nutrition leaving hair softer and shinier than before. It’s a unique cosmetic effect that is unseen in the haircolour world. It is a boon to professionals as it ensures softer, nourished hair with 50% more shine for 6 weeks.

The world’s No.1 hair colour brand’s new transformation gives everyone the chance to possess the colour they always desired. INOA contains the Oil Delivery System2 that harnesses the Power of Oil to maximize the colour experience while nourishing the hair simultaneously. The ODS2 amplifies the penetration of the colouring agents into the hair while preserving the hair’s lipid protection post-application giving you rich colour and intense hydration. The new INOA has a number of shades to choose from, giving you the freedom to experiment with to add depth, accentuate movement and create dimension to suit every complexion.

INOA gives you a variety of hair lightening possibilities to choose from and unparalleled coverage performance. Its ammonia-free, odour-free formula gives you a break from the usual side effects like scalp irritation that accompanies colouring and respects your hair and its essential amino acids. In addition to the lack of rotten egg fumes and 100% grey coverage, it allows you to mix shades from the palette to give a unique, unmatched and flawless hair colour.

Thereby, INOA is widely accepted as the most comfortable and gentle hair colour today.

INOA is the solution to all hair colour problems that concern the professionals and users today. It gives you dream-like coverage, rich colour and intense hydration to pamper your hair. Pave the way for the future of the hair colouring experience, The NEW INOA promises to give you hair colour like never before.

As we like to say it, first there was hair colour, NOW THERE IS INOA!