Hair: Sun Protection and Beachy Waves

Its summer time and I know I am looking forward to spending some serious time in the sun, and on the beach. With all that fun in the sun comes the possibility for some serious sun damage on your hair and scalp. How often do you think about the skin on your scalp? I know that the only time I notice it is when it gets burned, and my scalp is tender and eventually flakes or peels. There are tons of products out there claiming to create beautiful beachy waves while protecting your skin and scalp, so I am here to narrow down a few for you.


Redken makes a Line of products called "Color Extend Sun", they are in the Orange bottle. The line includes ; After Sun Shampoo which removes minerals, chlorine and salt while repairing sun damage, After Sun Mask to replenish thirsty hair with intense moisture, Sun Sparkling Shield leave in Smoother which gives the hair a water resistant shield against UVA/UVB rays, chlorine and minerals while giving the hair a polished finish, and Sun Solar Sunscreen Spray SPF 12 which protects the hair and the scalp from the suns damaging rays. All of these products are great for maintaining healthy hair all summer! You can find these products at a Redken Salon or by looking up Redken Haircare products online. There are many beauty supply retailers that carry Redken products. The products run between $18 and $24, and they are totally worth it.

Now lets talk about Beautiful looking style in the sun. The Redken Sun Sparkling Shield leave in Smoother is great to use while the hair is dry, or if you just stepped out of the water. This product smooths the hair giving it a shiny finished look in the sun.

If you are looking for a product to give you those beautiful beach waves I love Alterna's Hemp Organics Summer Hair Rx line. Oddly enough it is also in an Orange bottle. The line has everything you will need to have great looking hair; A leave in conditioner Sun Recovery Spray (treatment) , a texturizing spray Ocean Waves (styling product) , and a lustre spray Spray Shine (shiny finish). Do you need them all? No, not really. If you are going for protection choose the Sun Recovery Spray, if you want flowing beachy waves choose the Ocean Waves, if you want shine go for the Spray Shine. My personal must have is the Ocean Waves, no matter where you go it gives your hair beautiful texture with a scent that will remind you of the ocean crashing onto the beach. You just spray the product in, scrunch your hair, and go. I love love love this spray!


The Alterna products run about $15-$20 a piece, you can get them online at www.brightonbeautysupply.com/alterna-hemp.aspx ((use coupon code BBS5P for 5% off of your order (limited time)), or you can go to http://www.alternahaircare.com/ and look for a salon near you that carries the products.

You may find both of these brands in several beauty supply stores, salons, or on beauty supply websites, I just wanted to give you guys a few options. Get your supplies now, and enjoy healthy, protected, beautiful hair all summer.

xo,
Christin

Amazing Nails

I don't know about you, but i don't always have the time or money to get a manicure. I am satisfied painting my own nails, but i don't always have time to do that either. Many of you may agree that a good manicure looks good, doesnt chip easily, and lasts at least a week. This was never the case for me. My hands are always in water, gloves, hair color, and more. Nail polish doesn't stand much of a chance on my nails. I had given up on having amazing nails, until I saw an add in InStyle magazine for a new product for your nails. This Sally Hanson Nail Shield claimed to cover and protect your nails for up to 14 days, so I decided to put it to the test. If this claim is true I will be a very happy girl.

It is now 9 days later and the Shield has held strong. There was some chipping at the front of my nails, but i think that some of that was caused by user error :) oops. It did protect my normally brittle nails from peeling or breaking, and they are longer and stronger now. They didn't last a whole 14 days, but without the abuse i put them through they might have made it. My overall opinion; they are a great option to quickly and easily dress up your hands, and bring back a natural beauty to your nails. The best part about the Nail Shield is that your nails look freshly painted with no drying time. You should give them a try.

The Sally Hanson Nail Shield comes in 3 natural colors (sheer blush, sheer nude, and sheer shell. You can get them at Ulta http://www.ulta.com/, CVS or most drugstores. They cost around $8.00. They pack gives you 16 custom match strips. Here is a little tip, if your nails are short enough you can cut the strip in half and have 2 whole sets of strips.

Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy!

xo,
Christin