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HAIR BRASIL celebrates 10 years in business in 2011 with a record of events, international shows and novelties brought by 800 beauty care brands.

The 10 years of HAIR BRASIL – Twitter which will take place from April 2 to 5, 2011, in the city of São Paulo – Brazil, will be celebrated with a mega fair.

In addition to the launching showcased by hundreds of brands of products for hair and beauty care, the event is featuring a record number of simultaneous events and of international shows.  The show will feature 65,000 sqm of exhibition space in the pavilions of the Expo Center Norte, in the city of São Paulo.

Major Innovations Of Hair Fashion Shows

The Hair Brasil Fashion Show stands among the major innovations of HAIR BRASIL 2011.  It is a reformulation of the Megashow, which year after year at the previous editions became a top attraction of the event. (more…)

Introduction – FHI HEAT® Introduces KORE™ Styling And Curling Irons

The new world-class tools for the seriously sensational stylist.

FHI Heat® introduces KORE™, a line of premium professional Styling Irons and Marcel and Spring Grip Curling Irons for stylists who want the most advanced tools possible.

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Just a few technological and design innovations that prove that KORE is “where science supports artistry” include anodized aluminum plates, a Carpal Relief System™ (in the Marcel Curling Iron), a silicone suspension system to drive the Styling Iron plates and Nano Fuzeion™ technology, which ensures optimum condition and shine.

KORE is built to meet the demands of professional stylists who know that they need the most reliable, best-performing tools available in order to do their best work.

The KORE Styling Irons and Spring Curling Irons will made their debut at America’s Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago and immediately following at Aspen Fashion Week in Aspen, CO.  The KORE Marcel Curling Irons, Blow Dryer and KORE Shears collection, as well as the KORE world-class stylist education program, launched in June of 2011.

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Unnique Launches Formaldehyde-Free Amino Keratin Hair Treatment

Miami, FL (PRWEB) March 8, 2011 – Unnique today announced the launch of its 100% formaldehyde-free hair treatment, Amino Keratin. A first of its kind in the beauty industry, the non-toxic keratin treatment can be applied on children ages 12 and older as well as pregnant or nursing women. Formulated with nano particles of an exclusive blend of amino-acids, the treatment helps reduce frizz, straightens and heals the hair and is completely safe to use on all hair types.

The formula of Amino Keratin is designed to add shine and manageability to frizzy, curly hair by naturally relaxing and smoothing each strand. Amino Keratin is also non-irritating, does not cause allergic reactions and can be reapplied frequently without modifying the hair structure or causing any damage. The results of Amino Keratin last between six to eight weeks and can be reactivated by heat, compared with other keratin treatments that last 12 to 16 weeks but contain formaldehyde.

“After all the negative press surrounding the infamous formaldehyde-laden versions keratin treatments, we are proud to offer consumers a completely safe, 100% non-toxic yet effective keratin treatment,” said Ricardo Rahme, sales director for Unnique. “Women can now enjoy the smooth, straight and healthy hair they’ve dreamed about without the fear of being exposed to any harsh chemicals, toxins or formaldehyde.” (more…)

Rounding the corner into the last few days of Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week, Guido, Redken Creative Consultant wrapped another day yesterday of high fashion hair in Paris at the Emanuel Ungaro show.

Find out all about the trends he created backstage and how to re-create the looks below!

At Emanuel Ungaro, the hairstyle was a severe, strict, high ponytail at the crown. “Ponytails can have so many different variations – some are soft and feminine, and some are more severe like the one today at Emanuel Ungaro. A woman can change up her ponytail depending on what she wants to portray that day.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant.

Redken product:
-hardwear 16 super strong sculpting gel
-forceful 23 super strength finishing spray
-shine flash 02 glistening mist (available April 2011)

Create the look:
-Comb hardwear 16 super strong sculpting gel through hair at the crown
-Pull hair into a high ponytail at the crown of the head & secure with an elastic
-Wrap a 3-inch piece of black leather around the elastic and wrap elastic around the leather for added texture and security
-Flat iron the ponytail so it’s very straight
-Spray shine flash 02 glistening mist for shine and finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray to secure the entire look

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Day 2 of Paris Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week certainly did not disappoint on Friday, March 5th.

Redken Creative Consultant Guido continued his high fashion looks at Pedro Lourenco and Lanvin with two variations on a classic : the ponytail.

Low Ponytail At Nape of Neck At Pedro Lourenco

At Pedro Lourenco, the look was a low ponytail at the nape of the neck.

“Pedro Lourenco is a young Brazilian designer and we collaborated on a very simple, style for this show to allow the clothes to really make the statement on the runway.” – Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products:
Nature’s Rescue Radiant Sea Spray

How To Create the look:

– On dry hair, spray Nature’s Rescue Radiant Sea Spray all over hair to create light texture
– Create a center part with your finger and pull hair back into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure with an elastic
– Be sure to have a few pieces covering the ears
– Wrap a piece of hair around the elastic and secure with a pin

Ponytail Version With Braid At Lanvin

A ponytail yet again was the style at Lanvin – this time it included a braid.

“We wanted to create a very natural look for the collection this season. Sometimes keeping the hair simple and natural makes more of a statement on the runway.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Product:
wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer

How To Create the look:
– Apply wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer to dry hair for texture
– Create a center part with your fingers
– Pull hair back and create a braid beginning at the nape of the neck and secure with a clear elastic
– Pull a few pieces out around the face so the braid looks natural and not too polished

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It may not seem like Spring is only five weeks away, especially if you live in the Midwest or East Coast where Winter storms are raging.  As warmer temperatures and sunny skies approach, we’ll all be craving a fresh new hair look.  Maybe even an updated hair color!

Below are some tips from Pam Kelly, the Senior Director/National Technical Education for Fantastic Sams® Hair Salons to help guide you through the process of deciding what hair color and/or styles might be best based on the latest trends in Spring hair color and care.

Find The Right Shade – The first thing you need to do is make sure the color matches your skin tone. Chestnut brown, blonde and copper shades compliment warm undertone complexions. Burgundy, cinnamon, and mahogany work best for those with cooler complexions. Platinum blondes will be very popular this spring and summer but if your complexion doesn’t allow for the white blonde shades, try a shade in beige or light golden tones that will brighten up the face. (more…)

Recently I received a call from the rep of a well known celebrity hair stylist who will be releasing their new celebrity hair care line in 2011.  The rep wanted to know if I would be interested in selling the line on HairBoutique.com in our Marketplace.

After asking some questions about the ingredients, where the product is being manufactured and ultimate distribution channel goals I graciously passed on the opportunity.

Did I make a mistake?  Of course that’s always a possibility, but considering over the years I’ve tried a number of celebrity hair care lines which turned out to be a huge disappointment, I am very skeptical with any type of celebrity branded products.

Don’t get me wrong.  I’m not against all celebrity hair care lines, but after personally trying just about every new brand, there are only a handful that I think are actually worth the sticker price and provide good quality hair care.

Unfortunately a large component of the celebrity hair care lines are flawed.  Why?  Because most of the celebrity hairstylists are not hair chemists who formulate their lines from scratch.  (more…)

Jojoba And Shea Butter For Fine Natural Curls

I was chatting recently with a HairBoutique.com Marketplace customer (Ruby) about the HairTopia Beautiful Hair Oil which is based upon 100% certified organic jojoba oil.

Ruby is African American with 3c/4a hair according to the Andrew Walker curl scale.  She said her hair gets very dry, which can be expected from this type of hair.  Since the cuticle does not close all the way, moisture is constantly being lost.

Like many naturally curl girls she is constantly searching for just the right product to add moisture back to her tresses which she said is considered fine texture.  She has a lot of hair, but it is also fine to very fine.

Evaluating Carol Daughter’s Tui Jojoba And Shea Butter Hair Sheen

One of the products she tried because of all the great reviews was Carol’s Daughter (CD) Tui Jojoba And Shea Butter Hair Sheen.  Although she said she loved the aroma, she said the spray product made her hair feel greasy and weighed down.  As we discussed, products which work for one type of curls may not work for others.  Even in the same Walker category or type such as hers.

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Also, I told her its possible she used to much of the CD Tui product.  She promised me she had tried using just a tiny spritz which she first rubbed into her hands and then smoothed over the top.  Which leads me to believe her fine curls are not a good fit for this product.  Many naturally curly girls love the CD Tui product. (more…)

In my blog, HTML clipboard Combating Dry Scalps – Helpful Hints, I provide a list of possible causes and resolutions for combating dry scalp.

Of course when dry scalps become a persistent problem you should see your dermatologist or professional hair care expert to determine is there is a serious underlying reason for the issue.

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Usually the key cause of dry scalp is changing weather, overuse of hair chemicals, hormonal imbalances, improper nutrition or even a reaction to certain prescribed medications.

Some women experience dry scalp during pregnancy and it can occur as a side effect of chemotherapy.

Naturally Curly, Wavy, Kinky Hair Dry Scalp Challenges

As I mentioned in the blog, Combating Dry Scalps – Helpful Hints, naturally curly, wavy and kinky hair may also have issues from time to time with a dry scalp due to the way their hair cuticle is formed and the tendency for their strands to naturally be very dry or moisture challenged. (more…)