Hair Care

HaiR-esolutions!

Time to actually get to work on implementing those New Year’s resolutions, readers! If you’re resolved to take better care of your tresses, here are some tips from Amanda Jenkins, Master Stylist at ARROJO NYC:

· When it comes to hair color application, don’t cut corners. When in doubt, leave it to a professional.

· Don’t pick at split ends. Instead, get regular trims every 6 to 8 weeks.

· Don’t take your stress out on your hair. Tightly twisting it causes breakage.

· Deep condition once a week (bi-weekly if your hair is dry or curly, which makes it prone to dryness)

· Try to only use hot tools for a maximum of three times a week. Remember to give your hair a break and let it air dry when you can.

· Don’t shampoo everyday when you shower. Instead, just wet hair and condition or use a shower cap and apply dry shampoo afterwards to absorb odors and oils.

Liz Earle Haircare

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Best known for her natural skincare line, Liz Earle has recently ventured into the world of haircare. Thank you, thank you, thank you Liz!

If you’re a regular reader of this beauty blog, you know that I have extremely sensitive skin. My face may be sensitive, but my scalp is SUPER-sensitive. Some shampoos irritate my scalp so badly, that I actually develop open sores like a leper. Gross, right?

Unfortunately for me, I am uncertain what ingredients cause this reaction, so sampling shampoos/conditioners is trial and error for me. Usually, before I dabble, I am understandably afraid!

When I read that Liz Earle was launching a haircare line, however, I had no fear. After sampling her natural, gentle skincare, I was confident I could trust the brand. And I was right!

Liz Earle Naturally Active Haircare is similar to her skincare line. The regimen begins with the one-size-fits-all Botanical Shine Shampoo, regardless of your hair type. This deeply moisturizing shampoo caused me no irritation at all, and WOW does it work into the most amazing frothy lather! Then, you continue the process by selecting a conditioner that works for your hair. There are three types to select from: Normal, Oily and Dry or Damaged. The Botanical Shine Conditioner for Dry or Damaged hair moisturizes well, but doesn’t weigh down my freshly-cut layered bob or make it frizzy.

I am positively hooked!

Best of all? Despite being a UK import, the prices are attainable! Botanical Shine Shampoo retails for $14.50 for a 6.7 fl. oz. tube. The Botanical Shine Conditioners are $14.50 for a 6.7 fl. oz. tube (regardless of hair type). Not sure if you want to commit? A 1.7 fl. oz. tube at $7.50 is perfect for sampling, or for travel!

Click HERE to visit LizEarle.com to check out the new haircare line!

The author of Raging Rouge received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.

Pink Products: Bumble And Bumble Spray De Mode Hairspray

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DESCRIPTION
A multi-dimensional styling tool – it gives flexible hold, workability, and exceptional memory and can take heat and repeated brushing – on supermodels and non-supermodels alike.

SIZE
4 oz or 10 oz

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE
$15.00 (4 oz) / $25.00 (10 oz)

AMOUNT OF DONATION
Each purchase of Spray de Mode from either of our 2 Bumble and bumble NYC salons, the Bb.StylingBar and Shop at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street, or online at bumbleandbumble.com during October will help Bumble and bumble donate $25,000 to The Breast Cancer Research
Foundation®.

AVAILABLE AT
Bumble and bumble. New York City Downtown & Uptown Salons, Bb.StylingBar and Shop at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street, and bumbleandbumble.com.

WEBSITE
www.bumbleandbumble.com

Pink Products: Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment

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DESCRIPTION
A unique hair rejuvenator that hydrates and improves the condition of dry, damaged hair – without weighing it down.
After just one treatment hair is extraordinarily soft, silky and manageable. Restorative Hair Treatment contains our highest concentration of pure Ojon® oil – used for over 500 years by the Tawira Indians of Central America, known as “the people of beautiful hair.™” A limited-edition Pink Ribbon box was designed exclusively for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

SIZE
1.5 oz/50 ml

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE
$21.00

AMOUNT OF DONATION
$5 per Pink Ribbon Ojon® Restorative Hair Treatment sold during the month of October will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, with a maximum donation of $35,000.

AVAILABLE AT
Sephora, Ulta and online at Ojon.com.

InStyler Review: Hot New Hair Tool!

InStyler Product Review

I’m a child of the 80s, and that particular decade was the decade of heat styling! Crimping irons, straightening irons, curling irons, cordless irons. I owned them all. Each made big promises, and many failed to deliver in a miserable fashion. As a result, I swore off my heat styling tool addiction and stuck to the basics. I just couldn’t take any more disappointment!

But when an image of the InStyler crossed my desk, I just had to see how it works. Part curling iron, part brush… what on earth does this contraption do, anyway?

Well, I was surprised once I got the InStyler in-house! While it may appear to be a curling iron, the InStyler is actually another tool for straightening hair! The heated cylinder actually rotates, while the brush bristles hold hair firmly in place. So now you’re wondering why you would need an InStyler if you already own a straightening iron. Well, while I adore my straightening irons (and require them!), the InStyler more closely mimics the voluminous styling of a professional blowout. Rather than pin-straight and flat, hair can be easily styled to be slightly wavy, and flipped under or over. It’s a much more natural look!

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Off label use: The InStyler is a great tool to “refresh” a day-old blowout. Just style select pieces of hair at the crown of your head, and the product adds the volume you lost while you slept.

While I like this tool, I do need to share some downside. If you’re looking for speed, the InStyler isn’t for you. You definitely will need to style hair in small sections for the best results (just like a blowout), and that takes some time! Also, this iron gets SCORCHING HOT! Remember all of those self-inflicted forehead burns when you styled your “wall bangs” in the 80s? It’s just as easy to burn the scalp with this tool, so be sure to attach the included thermal shield if you’re clumsy!

Retail price is $119. Click HERE to check it out at GetInStyler.com.

The author of Raging Rouge received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.