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Great Hair Products Make for Great Hair!

Many of my clients (and readers) ask,“What hair product favorites do we recommend at our salon?” So, I have put together a short list of some of our favorites for you to consider.

Favorite Hair Products: Shampoo & Conditioner

Pureology Volumizing Shampoo & Conditioner

“Hair Products Favorites”My hair products favorite right now, as far as shampoo and conditioner goes, is the Pureology line. Specifically, I love Pureology’s Pure Volume line because it gives hair a volume boost, which is big now and protects color better than anything else I’ve used.
Pureology hair products are known for sealing in hair color. Their Pure Volume shampoo and conditioner takes it one step further and adds thickness, volume, body and shine. I prefer to use this line on my clients, as do the other hair stylists in my salon and I have become  a faithful user myself.

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Favorite Hair Product Favorites: Styling Product

Kenra Platinum Silkening Gloss

The one styling hair product I cannot live without right now is Kenra Platinum Silkening Gloss. I use this on almost every head of hair I style (including my own). Kenra Platinum Silkening Gloss gives shine to hair and works great with heated hair styling tools to protect hair. I highly suggest everyone who uses heat for hair styling, to also use a hair product that helps to protect the hair. Use Kenra Platinum Silkening Gloss if you want a product that works like a shine serum, leaves your hair feeling silky and protects against heat.

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Hair Product Favorites: Deep Conditioner/Hair Treatment

Redken Extreme Deep Fuel Hair Treatment

Hair products that are formulated to repair damaged hair and are in demand because of all the chemical processes we all seem to be unable to do without. Hair color, highlights, perms, straightening treatments and use of heated styling tools all contribute to damage hair. Luckily hair products like Redken Extreme Deep Fuel can rescue and help rejuvenate your hair.

I like this hair product because my clients can use it at home and Redken promises that after 5 treatments, hair is 3 times stronger. I see what a difference Redken Extreme Deep Fuel makes on my clients’ damaged hair and it’s measurable. Try this hair product if your hair is dry, damaged, dull and weakened because of coloring, highlighting, straightening or any other chemical services.

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Hair Product Favorites: Men’s Product

Redken for Men Bulk Up Thickening Spray

The number one concern that my male clientele have is hair thinning or hair loss. There are many hair products for hair loss on the market, but Redken for Men Bulk Up Thickening Spray works well and works immediately to literally ‘bulk up’ hair and create a fuller appearance. It  adds volume and texture to hair and gives it a light hold.

Want to know a little secret? I don’t just use this product on men . . . I use it on my women clientele too! Anyone can benefit from thicker, fuller, more volumized looking hair.

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“Long Hair Updos for the Holidays”A lot of my clients don’t take the time to learn a few new twists that would, in the end, give them new looks with their hair. I think sometimes it’s just seems easier to do the same old, same old when styling your hair, but learning just one new updo can help save the day. Here are some quick and easy long hair updos that might just come in handy over the Holidays!

Long Hair Updo #1

This is an easy long hair updo to wear straight from work or anywhere else that will transition well for a fun night out.

1. Work with your natural texture and pull hair toward the back of your head.
2. Create two sections of hair for ponytails (one on top of the other), then secure the bottom half of your hair into a low ponytail and leave the top part out.
3. Split the bottom ponytail into two and tuck them under as if you were creating two buns and secure them by criss-crossing with bobby pins.
4. Take the top part of hair that was left out and split into three sections, one on top and one on each side. Bring the top section back and secure with criss-crossed bobby pins at the base of the low ponytail.
5. Twist each side back and secure those ends at the base of the ponytail with criss-crossed bobby pins as well.

With this organic looking style, it is ok to let hair fall out here and there and let the ends flip out here and there as well. This is an imperfect look, so please don’t try to get all the pieces perfected. Although it isn’t necessary, you can finish with a light hold hairspray.

Long Hair Updo #2

Smooth, chic and a classic, this updo will work virtually anywhere! I love teaching this quick and easy updo to my clients. It is so stylish but is so easy to create. It looks much more intricate than it really is and it only takes seconds to do.

1. Working with hair that is about 80% dry, run a lightweight gel throughout strands and comb through with a wide tooth comb.
2. Pull all of hair back into a ponytail at the crown of your head (or slightly lower) using a soft bristled brush to create a sleek look.
3. Secure hair into a ponytail and the wrap the hair from the ponytail clockwise around the hair band, tucking the ends out of sight and securing them with criss-crossed bobby pins.
4. Spray the entire style with a hard hold hairspray to keep hair in place.

Long Hair Updo #3

Even though this side ponytail is not really an updo, per se, it still works as something optional to wear. This is a stylish look that is so simple for anyone to do. Not to casual and not to dressy, the side ponytail is a perfect quick and easy change for your long hair looks.

1. Tease the crown and top of your hair with a teasing comb, creating height and smooth over top layers.
2. Pull your hair back and to the side of your head into a low ponytail. If you have side-swept bangs, I’d suggest wearing the ponytail on the opposite side of where you wear your bangs. Secure your hair into a ponytail using a hair band. Wear a decorative hair band or wrap a bit of your own hair around the band and secure with bobby pins.
3. If you have bangs or fringe you’d like to leave out, style them as you wish.

For a dressier version of this style, you could curl your hair prior to styling. Updo’s are a quick and easy way to dress your hairstyle up and give yourself a break from your every day to day look. All you need to do is give yourself a little practice time and then when you really are pressed for time and in need of a style . . . bada bing, bada bang . . . you’re done!

Got a question, war story or comment about this topic? Click on the "Leave Your Comments" link at the very bottom of this article. Some of my best ideas for future articles come from reading reader comments. I'd love to hear from you!

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Here is a fun way of getting the low-down on what’s-up with a beauty school! You can follow a student on her way to becoming a hairstylist through her weekly blog as she experiences the day to day stuff of beauty school.  Grant it, not all beauty schools are the same and the Paul Mitchell School she attends called The Cao Institute in Alhambra, Ca. seems pretty progressive but, they all need to have students pass their State Board Exams at the end of their stay and the exams are basically the same.

“How Hair Styling Jobs Get Started”So if you’re on the fence of whether or not hair stylist jobs are right for you, here’s a place you can get some inside/real-time information on what you might expect at beauty school. Here you can follow Hanna Compton, as she blogs weekly about her thoughts and experiences in beauty school.

I’ve found her (firsts) experiences, first hair coloring, first color removal, first male client, etc. is warmly familiar and brings back memories of my days in beauty school. She gives you a feel for what to expect and how beauty school goes about training to become a licensed hairstylist. She has lots of enthusiasm for the business and is sure to give you a push towards taking the plunge if you are so inclined. She just finished her 10th week and should have about 26 weeks left to go so lots of experiences yet to be shared!  This is a good read if you’re considering a hair stylist job.

Pre-Launch Press Release for Salon/Spa Industry H1N1 Best Practices

King Research and The Professional Beauty Association are working together to release an industry response that addresses the H1N1 influenza virus. King Research is the maker of Barbicide, which is widely used in the hair salon/spa industry for sanitation and disinfection purposes.

I spoke with Alan Murphy, president of Kings Research last week and he said we can expect an ‘online toolkit’ probably sometime this week. The tool kit will be a dedicated site that will have information and resources specifically geared towards the hair salon/spa environment. They will also announce a webinar on salon/spa sanitation and disinfection best practices and several workshops during the International Salon & Spa Expo in Long Beach, California January 30 - February 1, 2010.

Holiday Stocking Stuffer

PureOlogy products have made “The Best Hair Care Products” lists in the last few years voted in at the Stylist Choice Awards. This year bring a little extra added cheer to someone’s ‘big hair dreams’ by wrapping up this package. PureOlogy’s Pure Volume Stocking Stuffers includes 2 oz. bottles of PureVolume Shampoo, Condition and BlowDryAmplifier, along with EssentialRepair SplitEndCorrecting Treatment. Get it for $21.00 at a salon near you. Find a salon at pureology.com

Got a question, war story or comment about this topic? Click on the "Leave Your Comments" link at the very bottom of this article. Some of my best ideas for future articles come from reading reader comments. I'd love to hear from you!

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