Halo Hair Spa

All-Nutrient Keratin Plus Treatment

2010-10-19T12:50:00.000-07:00

We've all been there; dry, damaged, uncontrollable hair. I was in that boat a week ago, my locks were more comparable to straw than actual human hair. Enter: the All-Nutrient Keratin Plus Treatment. A life-saver for those plagued with not only curly and frizzy hair but dry and damaged hair as well.

All-Nutrient Keratin Plus Treatment. All-Nutrient, an organic haircare line solely manufactured and distributed in the U.S. has advanced the science of beautiful hair through the infusion of keratin and certified organics. In other words, no toxins or harmful chemicals. The treatment leaves you with smooth, shiny, frizz-free hair that's manageable and run-your-fingers-through beautiful.

leaves hair soft, silky, smooth and straight
heals damaged hair
infuses natural keratin protein
safe - no harmful toxins or chemicals
safe for color treated hair
long lasting results
protects and seals
systemic hair reconstruction
humidity blocker
makes styling easy
easy home maintenance
safe for all hair types

The Keratin Plus Treatment will not change the construction of the hair as do most of the more severe and chemically reliant straightening treatments; it will reconstruct any damage done by previous services. It can be used on colored and chemically treated hair and is safe for all types. It is recommend not to wash hair 24 hours after treatment and to avoid use of clips, barrettes, and rubber bands the first week.

All of that being said, no longer does my mane feel like straw but it's soft and shiny, moves with a ease of silk and requires significantly less time with my trusted friend the flat iron.

How Cinderella Hair Extensions are applied @ Halo Hair spa

2010-08-06T14:56:00.000-07:00

AIRBRUSH MAKE UP

2010-08-05T11:45:00.000-07:00

Corporate Monopoly on Beauty.

2010-03-31T09:13:00.000-07:00

Personally i am a little worried as a consumer that all our favorite brands re becoming one big one! Not only that but the formulas are becoming all the same (bad ) ingredients. the only way you know your product is the fragrance...and lots of it. In 2006 Estee Lauder bought out Bumble and Bumble, the product has never been the same since in my opinion. The quality of the product diminished and the only thing that stayed the same was the image - the one we know and trust is carefully left untouched. The take-over is very quiet and intentional.
The same with Loreal..they just recently purchased the Marshalls beauty supply in the same quiet and intent, im sure any brands that they dont own in the store will be pulled.

So lets break down what they really own....

Core Brands

According to Estee Lauder's official website, the company's main brands, Estee Lauder and Clinique, produce makeup, fragrance and skincare lines generally aimed toward women. The company's core men's line is Aramis, which produces upscale men's fragrances and grooming products.

Alternative Distribution

In 2004, Estee Lauder began to establish several brands that are distributed through other companies, including the Kohl's department store cosmetics lines Flirt!, Eyes by Design, American Beauty and Daisy Fuentes. Estee Lauder teamed up with the upscale accessory line Coach for their line of fragrances and cosmetics.

Professional Makeup Lines

The company owns the cosmetics and skincare lines Prescriptives and Origins. Estee Lauder acquired makeup artist Bobbi Brown's professional makeup line, Bobbi Brown, in 1995, as well as the upscale M.A.C. Cosmetics in 1998.

Skincare

La Mer, a luxury skincare line known for its signature Crème de la Mer face cream, has been an Estee Lauder brand since 1995. The company also owns the Aveda and Jo Malone skincare and fragrance lines.

Haircare

Estee Lauder bought the rights to the New York-based haircare line, Bumble and bumble, in 2006.

Fragrance Licenses

The Estee Lauder company produces and distributes fragrances by the Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Tom Ford, Sean John and Michael Kors lines.

Lets talk about Aveda, This was an amazing concept for a company (in the beginning!) here's the short story....Man goes to India to detox from addiction and discovers Ayurveda he brings the concept back and apples it to a beauty line. we loved the concept. Now that Estee Lauder owns the company (which very few people know about) the product is drying and laden with fragrance, very much the opposite of "natural" and Ayurvedic principles. But the marketing didn't technically LIE because that was the concept that everyone got hooked on in the beginning. I call that a sneak attack.

OK, Loreal...now proudly owns 93% of our total cosmetics production, in my mind that translates to us as consumers not having much choice in things as we thought.....

CONSUMER PRODUCTS L'Oréal Paris Garnier Maybelline New York Softsheen.Carson CCB Paris

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS L'Oréal Professionnel Kérastase Redken Matrix Mizani Shu Uemura Art of Hair

LUXURY PRODUCTS Lancôme Biotherm Helena Rubinstein Kiehl's Shu Uemura Giorgio Armani Ralph Lauren Cacharel Viktor & Rolf Diesel YSL Beauté

Lancôme Biotherm Helena Rubinstein Kiehl's Shu Uemura Giorgio Armani Ralph Lauren Cacharel Viktor & Rolf Diesel YSL Beauté

ACTIVE COSMETICS
Vichy La Roche Posay innéov Skinceuticals Sanoflore

Websites owned by Loreal
Skin Discovery Hair Discovery Sunshine The Body Shop online store Biotherm online store Le Club des Créateurs de Beauté online store Dermablend online store Giorgio Armani online store Kiehl's online store Lancôme online store Shu uemura online store The Body Shop online store

scary huh?

ON THE FLIP SIDE...

There are some great independent company's still out there, but they are a rare thing unfortunately.

Chanel, Davines, Phyto, Dermalogica are company's that i know didn't sell out, they also they run a independent lab and research.
Would you rather your dollars fund a global homogenization (less choices for us) or fund company's with a dedication to the research and progression in beauty

Before you buy really think about where you are putting your $$$$$! I prefer to invest in company's that use quality pharmaceutical grade ingredients rather than putting all of the investment into marketing then the quality of the product is crap...but they convinced you it wasn't.

Davines spring/summer 2010

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2010-03-24T11:12:00.000-07:00

Travel Savvy Beauty

2010-03-16T10:46:00.000-07:00

Every time I go on a trip across seas I try to prepare myself for anything, Months before I scurry around town and scour the Internet for items that will fresh and energised for a somewhat exhausting journey.

I should be a Pro at this by now, I have flown hundreds of 8 hour + flights yet i am still not even close to mastering it.

How do we not look and feel completely wrecked when arriving at the destination?

It doesn't help that i am not a "sleeper" on flights but i know the basics, stay away from tea, coffee, alcohol and salt, which is by the way everything they GIVE you on the bloody airlines!

So, What Else Can We Do?

SKIN.
I am a fan of Evian face mists to freshen the skin, another alternative is Dermalogica Antioxidant Hydramist. Both of these products come in travel sizes which is handy.
Staying hydrated is the key, from the inside and out.

Using portable wipes is also essential Lemon fresh or lavender to relax is really nice (and also takes away that funny smell from the cockpit recycled air (or the person next to you)!

HEALTH.
Since we are on the subject of wipes lets always always remember the anti-bacterial wipes - public transport really brings out the OCD in me, I will always disinfect anything close to me seat handles, tray tables anything with a surface basically.

Exercise is essential to good circulation. If you have time do as much walking in the airport before your flight. Wear shoes that your feet have good circulation in too, ladies bring heels to change into later.

Bring your own snacks, fruit, nuts, seeds, a couple of cliff bars. You never know what is going to happen, The last flight I was on we were kept on the plane for 3 hours grounded with not even a peanut. You are required to buy snacks on most fights now and its a sorry choice of junk food.

STRESS FREE

I do my best to stay as calm as possible when flying. I bite my tongue and go with the flow, i tell myself to be prepared for anything. I load up my i touch with games, Skype (for free/ low cost calls) and Text free too.

Avoiding tea and coffee is not only good for hydration purposes it can also lower anxiety. Being stressed out ages the body faster than anything else.

Stay calm, Stay Beautiful!

Another way to avoid stress is simple follow their rules ( another situation where i bite my tongue ) Since the regulation is constantly changing i posted the latest rules for cosmetics.

Air travelers may now carry liquids, gels and aerosols in their carry-on bag when going through security checkpoints.

With certain exceptions for prescription and over-the-counter medicines, baby formula, breast milk, and juice, and other essential liquids, gels, and aerosols, the following rules apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols you want to carry through a security checkpoint.

All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in 3.4 ounce (100ml) or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be 3.4 ounces (100ml) or smaller.

All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.

Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.

HAPPY TRAVELS!

SPRING IS HERE- TIME TO GROW SOME HAIR!

2010-03-10T12:56:00.000-08:00

Fine and thinning hair happens to almost everyone at some time in life.

There are many underlying causes to alopecia (hair loss) Poor Circulation to the scalp, Stress, Disease or infection, Female hormone deficiancy, Anti cancer drugs, Genetic predisposition, Poor nutrition, Chemicals in cosmetics.

INVERSION
I recently heard about people using inversion to increase circulation and promote hair growth, downward dog position, head stands. For 15 minutes a day simply hanging your head off the edge of the bed although check with your doctor before trying this. You can also massage the scalp while is this position.

NUTRITION
Brown rice, lentils, sunflower seeds, oats and quinoa. These all contain B vitamins and biotin needed for health hair growth.
>Hijiki seaweed. It's properties are helpful for maintaining healthy hair.
>Dark leafy vegetables and green herby leaves.
>Oily fish, nuts and seeds. These contain essential fats needed for healthy hair and follicles. aim to eat fish two to three times a week and eat two to three tablespoons of seeds daily. Be sure to include some pumpkin and flax seeds daily as these contain zinc also needed for hair growth.
>Sprinkle kelp flakes onto soups and salads. Kelp is rich in Iodine needed for thyroid function. An underactive thyroid is sometimes implicated in cases of hair loss.

Please note: It is important to find out the underlying causes behind hair loss. Testing for Thyroid function, Iron and vitamin B status and hormone levels may be useful so that these can be addressed if necassary.

AVOID
> Sugar, refined carbohydrates and alcohol. These can raise blood sugar and insulin levels which can have a negative effect on hair follicles.
> Wheat bran, tea and coffee. These can interfere with the absorption of minerals such as iron needed for hair growth.

DAVINES NATURAL TECH ENERGIZING TREATMENT
This is an intensive therapeutic treatment to counteract hair thinning and hair loss. This system is aromatherapy principles and biotechnology to optimize the effectiveness of natural active ingredients.

Davines created these systems to address 3 different types of hair loss,
Fine, fragile and lifeless hair.
Seasonal hair loss
Hormonal hair loss

We prescribe this upon consultation as a shock treatment for 4 weeks
or Prevention/maintenance treatment twice a week.

2010-03-05T10:20:00.000-08:00

Is beauty only skin deep? ~ We don't think so.

What you put in your body has a positive or negative cosmetic effect on skin, hair and general health. Makes sense right? This also applies to what you put on your skin (it being our largest organ) and scalp!

So if you have gone so far to invest in Organic food and or cleaning products- time to switch over your skin and hair regimen to fit and treat your needs also.

As our city grows so does a consciousness of health and wellness. Organic local produce, herbs and supplement's even clothing is readily available. This is great news. We a salon that advocates only the purest treatment products for skin and hair....

Phyto is not a trend product! It has 30+ years established company values. Using pharmaceutical grade essential oils and precise herb formulas developed to meet specific needs of each hair type, this reveals your hair's natural beauty.

Phyto (fee-to)
adj. Greek botanikos of herbs
1. of relating to plants or botany
2. derived from plants

"There is no such thing as bad hair; there is only poorly treated hair."
- Mr. Patrick Alès, PHYTO Founder and Innovator

The Science of Plants

Inspiration Drawn from Nature and Plants

PHYTO drew inspiration from plants well before the emergence of environmental awareness. To this day, our family-owned Phytosolba Laboratories carefully select the plants with the most beneficial properties to use in each product. Our solutions boast extremely high concentrations of active botanical extracts with clinically proven results.

Here is some more Philisophy we love from our skin care & make-up line......

Dermalogica: The Moment Your Skin Changed. Forever.

When Dermalogica meets skin, skin health is redefined. Dermalogica is the number one choice of skin care professionals and consumers worldwide. Why? Because for over 25 years, we’ve been dedicated to delivering skin health results through education, innovation, and professional recommendation, not through advertising, frilly packaging, promises of miracle cures, or overblown hype.

Education First

While the Dermalogica story begins in 1986, the force of change in the industry started in Los Angeles, circa 1983. Jane Wurwand, a tenured, United Kingdom-trained skin therapist new to the American “esthetician” industry, recognized that continuing skin and body therapy education was practically non-existent in the United States. While her training had been comprehensive and serious, US students entered the industry licensed yet under-trained, and worse, under-respected.

Jane put her education in action, opening a small classroom in Marina del Rey, California under the name The International Dermal Institute (IDI). She invited licensed skin therapists to get hands-on with the postgraduate training so critical to making them competitive in the business. Today, IDI is considered the international gold-standard for postgraduate skin and body therapy training with over 40 locations worldwide.

The Making of Dermalogica

While teaching at IDI, it didn’t take long for Jane to realize no product line embraced her belief of skin health as opposed to “beauty,” so she developed her own. And in 1986, Dermalogica was born. The vision was clear – a product line free of common irritants and ingredients that could cause breakouts (including lanolin, SD alcohol, mineral oil, artificial colors and fragrances) that would improve skin health, and were only available from qualified skin therapy professionals trained at The International Dermal Institute.

As a brand, Dermalogica immediately upset the prevailing paradigm of beauty and glamour by classifying skin care as a health issue as opposed to a cosmetic concern. Just as we removed common irritants from the ingredient menu, Dermalogica also introduced a powerful new element into the brand identity: the specialized expertise of the professional skin therapist.

Then, as now, all our products are manufactured in the USA, we have never taken part in animal testing, and Dermalogica is sold only where professional consultation and professional treatments are performed by professional skin therapists. In just over 20 years, Dermalogica has become the number one choice of skin care professionals worldwide, prescribed more often than any other product available.

Dermalogica is a privately owned company (meaning we are not owned by a beauty conglomerate, holding company or financiers) driven first by education and research. We take pride in being true pioneers in the industry, growing from a modest store-front in Marina del Rey to the now 145,000 square foot Corporate Headquarters in Los Angeles (and locations worldwide in close to 50 countries) -- never wavering on our initial vision of skin health and the skin health professional.

Our Team of professionals believe there is a big difference between cosmetic beauty (products) and natural beauty (products) - basically if its not treating your skin/hair/body its covering something up.

Treat the reason not the symptom!

BE-AWARE
As the popularity of "natural" products increases so i see the marketing company's jump on the bandwagon labeling "green" or "all Natural" Beware of products that pose as organic, yet are heavily laden with colors, fragrance, silicone's paragons and petroleum. Our body works harder get rid of the toxins in the same way as if we had eaten junky food, in other words it has to work harder to get rid of the icky stuff (that's a technical term :-).

I learned about this the hard way! I became sensitive to many preservatives in skincare ( not the cheap stuff) which ended in a trip to the E.R with a thing called facial edema~ not cute let's put it that way.

Natalie.