Live Freely in Color
For many of us, playing with our hair color is more than just about looking great: it is about affirming who we are and what we want. To give you the freedom to try out any color you like Kérastase has combined its deep understanding of hair with L’Oréal’s scientific expertise to create Chroma Absolu, a care range that looks after your hair from the inside out, shielding it from the damage caused by color treatments. Find out how hair science is working for color.
Blue, pink, purple, red, warm brown, or jet black: a color treatment can instantly transform your look and attitude. It is a way of expressing yourself, but color can also have consequences for your hair, from unwanted frizz to dullness and breakage.
To fix these issues, Kérastase has harnessed its hair care knowledge to create Chroma Absolu, a range of products that let you live freely in color. The goal is to combine healthy hair with beautiful, lasting color.
Understanding the damage caused by color
Step one was to understand the reasons why color services can sometimes damage the hair fiber.
Drawing on their proven experience with hair, including its structure and behavior, researchers at L’Oréal identified the three enemies of color:
Water, which penetrates more easily into color-treated hair, causing protein disruption and color fading.
Light: UV rays deteriorate dyes and natural pigment and lead to lipid loss, causing dullness and weakness.
Combing: styling gestures deplete hair’s protein matter over time, causing breakage, dullness, and frizzy appearance.
Three levels of damage caused by color services
At the hair’s core, fiber porosity causes breakage and split ends and accelerates fading.
Within the fiber, color-induced frizz causes dryness, rough touch, and a dull “fried” look.
Hair oxidation on the surface causes unwanted red and copper tones.
Soin Acide Chroma Gloss: an innovative fluid-to-cream formula
With its innovative gel formula, which turns into cream on contact with water, Soin Acide Chroma Gloss offers deep penetration to hydrate, strengthen, and reduce fiber porosity. The resurfacing treatment creates more intense color, brighter shine, and gets rid of unwanted frizz.
The result of this research is a complete hair care range, including a shampoo, a heat-protectant serum, and an innovative resurfacing treatment, designed for all color-treated hair types and with observable effects on hair health and color intensity.
The result of this research is a complete hair care range , including a shampoo , a heat-protectant serum , and an innovative resurfacing treatment, designed for all color-treated hair types and w ith observable effects on hair health and color intensity .
Fusio Scrub Treatment
Discover Fusio Scrub, a new intensive cleansing scalp treatment, combined with an essential oil boost, awakens the scalp and the hair that springs from it.
Take Care of your scalp
Scalp health is the first step to radiant hair. It’s true ! Remember, the scalp is an extension of the skin. It lives right next to the delicate, expressive face. It is the foundation of the hair, and the head’s first line of defense against the outside world. Keep it toned and fresh! It is a game changer for gorgeous hair and a fresh mindset.
A new skincare-inspired treatment acts as a kind of facial for the scalp. Fusio Scrub is an in-salon service that deep cleans and revitalizes, freeing the skin and hair from deep impurities. The hair is left with a lightness and a lifted root. The look is pure volume and radiance. The mindset shirts from the worries of the day to a fresh outlook on everything.
Your Personalized Treatment
After diagnosing your hair and scalp, your hairdresser will select the right Fusio Scrub for you.
TWO EXFOLIATING SCRUB FORMULAS
The first step is to deep clean the scalp.
Energizing
SCRUB ENERGISANT
An invigorating formula. Scrub Energisant is a sea salt scrub designed for more oily scalps. Combined with the freshness of florals and a clarifying aquatic fragrance, it completely reinvigorates the head.
Soothing
SCRUB APAISANT
Specially formulated for those with sensitive scalps. Scrub Apaisant is a calming, gel-based scrub featuring jojoba seeds and sweet orange peel. Its scent combines uplifting citrus zest with a dark, musky amber.
CHOOSE YOUR OLFACTORY ADVENTURE
Bespoke essential oils elevate the scalp treatment to a therapeutic spa experience.
GINGER
To stimulate and energize the spirit.
SANDALWOOD
To soothe and calm the senses.
PEPPERMINT
To awaken and uplift the mind.
K Water In-Salon Hair Treatment
Experience more shine, more hydration and
more smoothed and conditioned hair.
Lightweight. Fluidity. Magnetic Shine.
Found exclusively in Kerastase salons, this professional treatment delivers immediate and weightless shine that heightens hair to its most radiant, glass-like state with no wait time.
Before & After
Boost Your Hair Mask’s Nutrition
Your hair mask is already deeply nourishing, but there’s a way to make it even more potent. This miracle mixture takes coarse dull hair to new shiny heights.
1 - STEP 1
Add 2 to 3 pumps of Huile Originale into a a teaspoon-sized amount of Masque Elixir Ultime Hair Mask and mix until you achieve a smooth silky texture.
2 - STEP 2
Take a strand of hair and apply a bit of the mixture applying it to ends and lengths working your way up from the tips.
3 - STEP 3
Then twist the strand into a curl. Let it sit and repeat on the rest of hair. After 5 minutes, rinse out
Meet Scalp Exfoliators: The Secret to Weirdly Perfect-Looking Hair
Why did we not know about these before?!
Okay, yes—we're fully aware of that fact that scalp exfoliators sound like another bullshit product that virtually nobody needs, but these gritty scrubs actually serve a purpose: to keep your hair looking kickass, while helping your scalp stay healthy.
Though you may think you're cleansing your scalp each time you wash your hair, your 15-second shampoo massage isn't making as much of an impact as you think, especially if you have super-thick or curly hair. (Ever wonder why your hair looks especially voluminous and shiny after a haircut? It's largely due to the hardcore scalp cleaning at the beginning).
And when all of the sweat, oil, and product buildup from your dry shampoos and styling products meld together without being exfoliated away, they form a follicle-blocking barrier that can irritate your scalp, leading to ingrown hairs, extra greasiness, itchiness, hair loss, and even some yeast growth. Yep.
"In some cases, scalp inflammation from accumulated oils and dirt can promote the growth of yeast on the scalp," says dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD, effectively terrifying us all. "Either way, chronic inflammation may interfere with healthy hair growth," he notes, which is the opposite of what you want when you're trying for a good hair day.
So to keep your curls and waves in their bounciest form, we rounded up the best new scalp scrubs on the market that are infused with natural exfoliators, like apricot seeds and walnut shells, along with follicle stimulating oils, like peppermint, for supremely excellent hair.
By Chloe Metzger for Marie Claire
Introducing: The Gommage by Kerastase
Inspired by skincare, a breakthrough micro-fine pre-treat scrub that detoxifies, activates, and stimulates from scalp to ends to prepare the hair for Bain and Crème Chronologiste.
- Purifies and stimulates the scalp and hair fiber through gentle exfoliation
- Provides radiant shine, and deep nourishment
- Delivers total scalp and hair revitalization with lightweight results
KEY TECHNOLOGY
- Abyssine: a precious and powerful molecule that regenerates and detoxifies the scalp
- Apricot Seed: refined beads that gently exfoliate and activate the scalp
Timothy Pamment Salon, 22 Durham Road, Madison, CT. (203) 245-7707. Call to purchase, or stop in!
Goddess Tested. Goddess Approved.
Gold Lust Dry Shampoo has arrived!
Oribe's Gold Lust Dry Shampoo has arrived!
Instantly clean. Extend your blowout and prevent damage with our transformative dry shampoo.Absorbs product buildup, oil and impurities with translucent powders while soothing scalp and restoring strength and softness. Fragrance-retention technology means our signature scent stays with you all day.
How to Use -->
Shake well. Spray eight to ten inches from scalp. Tousle with fingers or brush through until product is completely absorbed. The result: clean, weightless, healthy hair.
$44
Benefits:
Translucent powders instantly absorb dirt and oil from hair and scalp
Does not add texture, grip or weight
Nourishes and fortifies dry, damaged hair
Maintains hair health and color vibrancy by extending blowout and prolonging time between styling
Hair is soft, smooth and touchable
Leaves hair with body and movement
The Ultimate Guide to Bangs
Bangs can instantly transform your face and make any haircut look cooler, declares hairstylist Harry Josh. That's great and all, but it doesn't change the fact that chopping off that much length in one snip is scary. If you've been dreaming of getting bangs, Josh offers this bit of consolation: "There’s some form of face-framing bang that will work on almost everyone." Whether you prefer to ease in with sideswept fringe à la Jean Shrimpton, or go for a bold and shaggy version like model Freja Beha Erichsen, our tips from top hairstylists reveal everything you need to know about finding, styling, and maintaining your best match. And if you have bangs and you're tired of them, we've also got advice on how to grow them out.
Flatter Your Face Shape
Like any accessory, bangs should enhance your features, not overwhelm them. For long and narrow faces, “blunt fringe that hits below the brows will make your face look fuller,” explains hairstylist Garren. If your face is round or square, try bangs just above the brows, he says. When it comes to heart-shaped faces, the decision is yours—short, long, or arched all suit you.
Mind the Maintenance
Schedule a professional bang trim every six weeks, Josh advises.
The Beginner Bang: Sideswept
This is the style for women who want to ease into bangs, says hairstylist Chris McMillan. Easy to blend with the layers around your face, these low-maintenance bangs work on any hair length and grow out fairly fast. They’re also rather simple to style: If your hair is straight, spritz your bangs with water and blow-dry them as you pull down the hair with your fingers, suggests McMillan. If it’s wavy, use a small round-barrel brush, drying them in the opposite direction from the way they fall, he says. As your hair cools, smooth them to the correct side to keep them from falling flat.
The Dramatic Bang: Short and Tousled
Wearing very short bangs (translation: two to three inches) à la Amber Valletta in the ‘90s takes some guts, but the look is edgy. Warning: If you have very curly hair or won't be blow-drying daily, this length isn’t for you. When your bangs are too short to wrap around a brush, McMillan advises pulling them straight down with your fingers and blasting them with your blow-dryer. Once dry, comb them down or use a dab of pomade for a tousled Joan Jett–inspired texture.
The Traditional Bang: Long and Straight
The trick with blunt, geometric bangs is to make sure they’re never ruler-straight or too thick in the middle, says McMillan. Instead, they should fall about a half inch longer at the temples than in the middle for a slight, inverted U shape. As for the most flattering length, McMillan advises anything landing between the tops of the brows down to the tips of the lashes.
Use Caution on Curls
Curly bangs were born in the ‘80s, and there’s certainly been a resurgence of girls wanting to rock this style, says Josh. Think Jennifer Beals in Flashdance. “The key is to cut them dry, in their natural state,” says hairstylist Paul Hanlon. As for styling, “comb the bangs down and apply styling gel,” adds Garren. On days you want to wear them straight, use a mini-flatiron to smooth them out.
Forehead Adjustments
To minimize a small forehead, bangs should be as long as possible and start farther back on the head than normal. A large forehead can be hidden with bangs that are cut to be longer at the temples than they are at the middle, explains hairstylist John Sahag.
Growing Out Gracefully
When growing out your bangs, there will always be an awkward period that lasts at least four to six weeks, says Josh. The key is to get them to blend into the sides of your hair, which can be accomplished with periodic salon trims. “You’re not cutting the length, just thinning it out so the bangs are not so blocky as they grow out,” Josh says. Accessorizing with clips is another option: “Make a deep side part and insert a clip at the hairline, just above one eyebrow,” says hairstylist Serge Normant. "It’s a surprisingly sexy look.” Once the bangs are long enough to pull over your eyes, pull them straight back and anchor them at the crown with the help of a bobby pin.
How Slick Hair Became the Supermodel’s Answer to Beach Waves
There’s hardly a better signifier of a sunny day well spent than a finger-combed mess of windswept waves, but leave it to the street style set to spark a party-ready hair trend that adds a bit of polished yin to all that beachy summer yang: slicked-back hair that conjures up lazy poolside chic and ’80s-inspired power glamour in equal measure—while requiring little more than a fine-toothed comb and a dollop of gel to perfect.
It all began with Kendall Jenner and Joan Smalls, whose minimalist hair at Canneslast month looked like they had taken a quick dip in the Riviera before diving into their gowns, while Toni Garrn recently took the style into hard-edged Helmut Newton territory with a liquid off-the-shoulder dress in Monaco.
But for all its ocean-fresh appeal, the clean sweep feels just as right for an evening in the city: Josephine Skriver and Stella Maxwell wore the style on the red carpet in Manhattan this week, proving the look pairs just as nicely with clean skin and a floor-length dress as a smudge of eyeliner and an androgynous tux.
Just in time for a steamy Saturday night, here’s to summer’s coolest shortcuts to high-impact hair.
JUNE 11, 2016 8:00 AM by SOPHIE SCHULTE-HILLEN