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Do you hole up in your house when it starts to drizzle? Have you considered pulling a Britney Spears and shaving your head? Relieve your anxiety and say farewell to frizzy, fried, unmanageable hair! Kiss those unruly curls goodbye. Every day can be a good hair day with a KeraStraight KS Complex Treatment, an innovative keratin smoothing treatment. You will be immune to fall’s rainy weather and have smooth, straight, healthy tresses for up to four months.

But what about those nasty chemicals? Brazilian Blowout fans can breathe a sigh of relief. KeraStraight KS Complex relies on a new low pH protein and is 100-percent formaldehyde and aldehyde free, which has been independently certified by Intertek. No gas masks required. The formula is safe for hairstylists, clients, and even pregnant and breastfeeding women. That’s right. You no longer have to rock frizzy hair just because you’re expecting a bundle of joy. Read the rest of this entry »

Leggings and skinny jeans are hot trends that definitely flatter your body with their slimming effect. But what’s NOT flattering, are those unsightly ingrown hairs that develop with tight clothes. For those that wax, ingrown hairs caused by fabric pressed against the body are an all-too-common side effect. Well ladies… I’m happy to report there is a new hero in your life that will give Ryan Gosling a run for his money. It’s a safe and effective skin treatment for ingrown hairs called PFB Vanish.

PFB Vanish to the Rescue

PFB Vanish works to exfoliate the skin as well as helps relieve ingrown hairs and razor bumps resulting from waxing/shaving and hair removal. Its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-septic action immediately soothes ingrown hair and reduces swelling and redness due to irritation. It has moisturizing properties that ease the appearance and discomfort of razor burns. The formula does not irritate the skin and may be used everyday. Results are seen within 24-48 hours after the first application (see below for a list of ingredients).

PFB Vanish also makes it oh so easy to apply with a roll-on gel formula. That means no wasted product, no chalky residue, and no mess…and of course, no ingrown hairs! Sounds like the perfect forumla. Read the rest of this entry »

The Secret to Feeling Glamorous

How do Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, and Jessica Simpson keep their long and luxurious hair so beautiful? Here’s the secret… they use clip-in hair extensions! Clip-in hair extensions have been around for some time, but now Hollywood is all about it!

Out of all the hair extensions I’ve researched, I find Extend-It hair clip-in extensions are the best on the market. Why? Because they use only the best 100% premium remy grade human hair. Extend-It uses hair cuticles collected directly from hair donors.  This means you get real hair that looks and feels natural. This just makes sense – REAL hair duh! Let’s face it, the last thing you want is to look like you’re wearing grandpa’s hair piece.

Great Company, Great Product

What else makes Extend-It a reputable and respectable company is that they sponsor world vision children as well as breast cancer research and recovering patients. In 2010, they also sponsored Denise Garrido, Miss World Canada winner, at the Miss World Pageant.  Go Canadian girls! Read the rest of this entry »

Thank you Kérastase, for adding yet another powerful weapon to our haircare arsenal this winter. Fresh off of the launch pad this November is Kérastase’s Elixir Ultimé, a blend of luxuriously robust exotic oils that delivers both shine and volume to your hair without the dreaded limpness that traditional hair oils just can’t seem to overcome.

The formulation? A beautiful collaboration between Pracaxi— a celebrated rich Amazonian oil, Argan—one of the rarest oils in the world hailing from Morocco, Maize—the essence of Central American corn germs, and Camellia—a fragrant classic born out of the camellia flowers of Eastern Asia. Each type of oil is a star on its own and yet perfectly complements one another, creating a harmonious symphony of nourishing delight.

The technology? Kérastase adopts avant-garde Oléo-Complexe Technology that integrates emollient and nourishing ingredients to revive and protect damaged hair. The special properties of this blend also shield the hair shaft from heat, making your hair more manageable and styling-friendly. The Elixir Ultimé, unlike its conventional hair oil counterparts, doesn’t just sit on top of your hair and weigh it down; it seeps into your hair and scalp and provides nourishment from the inside out. With this product, your hair will shine with a healthy-looking sheen with all the right oomf and ooh-la-la! Read the rest of this entry »

With so many different brands churning out haircare products at the speed of light, it’s no wonder we’d often end up purchasing the wrong products. When it comes to fabulous hair treatments with not so fabulous prices like Kérastase, we just can’t afford to make a mistake! So what are we to do? Thankfully, Kérastase has made the selection process super easy for its clienteles with a simple and yet effective colour system. Whether you’re an enthusiastic first-time user or a content die-hard fan, you can easily pinpoint the perfect Kérastase product for your hair.

PINK (Reflection)
If pink doesn’t pique your interest, I don’t know what will! Safeguard the brilliance and intensity of your colour-treated hair with Reflection—a line designed for those of us who like to flaunt our personalities with different hair colours. Reflection is Kérastase’s first light-reflecting regime that promises to grab hold of each hair fibre and take it to the pinnacle unbelievable shininess. Dryness, dullness, and fading—be gone!

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