3 Great Ways to Say Goodbye to the Gray's.

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If you are lucky enough to have not yet had to worry about pesky gray hairs showing up, count yourself blessed. At some time or another, almost all of us will start seeing them. One, two, ten - hundreds. Ugh - it is a fact of hair life. The grays - and gosh are they stubborn.

Check out my 3 great ways that I say goodbye to my grays.

 

  1. Wash Out Hair Color
    ColorMark is true temporary liquid hair color for touching up gray roots. This is not like a faux-mascara or crayon. This is hair color that washes out when you shampoo. You apply a bit to your gray and comb it through for the most natural look. I use this on my temples or on pesky grays that I see when I pull my hair back or put it up. This temporary wonder comes in 12 easy to match shades.
  2. Semi-Permanent Hair Color
    Clairol's Natural Instincts is a temporary or semi-permanent hair color that lasts up to 28 shampoos. This is a gentle, ammonia free color that quickly and gently - yet effectively cover grays. This method is great to use in between permanent touch-ups, whether at the salon or home. Natural Instincts boasts a full range of 44 shades, making finding your match easy. The fact that it takes a few minutes to apply (which you do to damp hair) and ten minutes to develop, makes this more than easy.
  3. Permanent Hair Color
    Excellence to-Go is a new product from L'Oreal that will permanently color hair and cover even the most hard to cover gray hairs - in just ten minutes. This hair color has a new technology that accelerates the coloring process, so the entire color develops in just ten minutes. There is enough formula in the bottle for more than the grays too, from root touch ups to all over color. Another cool thing about Excellence to-Go is that is has a lower ammonia content so it smells better and is better for you hair in the long run - though with very good gray coverage and permanent hair color results. There are 13 shades in the line up that range from the lightest of blonde to very black.

I use each of these new products and love them all pretty much equally. You will see that each one serves it's own purpose, and I swear by all of these gray hiding methods and I use them all when needed.

This Just In: BeautyFix 2!!!

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For all of you wanting to know when the new installment of BeautyFix was coming out, I am thrilled to announce that it is here! BeautyFix 2 is full of more great beauty goodies - and it is ready to ship TODAY! Woo hoo!

Check it out:

 

BeautyFix 2 contains something for everyone - your skin, your hair, your face, your body and even your insides. Yes, you will be beautiful, both on the inside and outside, and we all know that is the real goal, right? I am so thrilled with what the product panel (for which I am a part of) chose for this edition.

Here is the product rundown for this edition:

  • 3Lab "M" Cream - Deluxe Travel Size
  • Bella Bronze - either Chamomile and Goats Milk Self Tanner or Olive Oil & Shea Butter Tan Extender - Full size
  • Exuviance Rejuvenating Treatment Masque - Full Size
  • Global Goddess I-Divine Eyeshadow (colors vary)- Full Size
  • Jonathan Product Finish Control Hairspray - Full Size
  • Glowelle 7 Day Powder Stick Pack Kit - Full Size
  • Kerstin Florian Aromatherapy Neroli Water - Deluxe Travel Size
  • Lisa Hoffman Beauty Vitamin A&C Serum - Deluxe Travel Size

To summarize how BeautyFix works, it is a beauty sampling program that contains full size and deluxe size beauty products. These products are tested and tried by beauty industry experts - from celebrity hairstylists to beauty bloggers. We know what works, and have helped to make the BeautyFix kits be the best that they can. We select from a wide variety of products and hope that you will come to try and love them. Really, there is something in BeautyFix for everyone. And I bet you will come to love most of them, if not all.

  • Your FREE Beautyfix Makeup Bag will be packed with 8 full-sized and travel-sized brand-name beauty products that have been reviewed and hand selected by our panel of top beauty industry experts.
  • Get exclusive member-only discounts on top beauty brands
  • Invite your friends and get Beautyfix for FREE
  • Watch exclusive videos and learn how to use the products
  • Each quarterly shipment is just $49.99 plus shipping
  • You can always preview each Beautyfix. If you're not interested in that season's products, simply pause your membership andyou will not be billed for that quarter. There's never any obligation, and you can cancel at any time.
  • As a bonus, each member gets a $25 Glow.com giftcard

Stay tuned as I will be bringing you reviews of each of the Beautyfix products soon. I know you will love them - I promise.

For more information and to order, visit Beautyfix.com.

Needing a New Cut? New Color? Check Out the Latest in Spring Hair Trends.

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Renowned stylist Antonio Prieto of his eponymous Manhattan salon recently shared his Spring/Summer 2009 hair trends. If you are looking for an update to your hair look, his tips are right on. From a new cut, color or both - I am longing to try something new for Spring.

The Cut:

For spring and summer, we’re seeing classic and retro shapes deconstructed, in both cut and style. Women are looking for value at the salon just like everywhere else, so looks have a soft, grown-in feel, and the grow out is easy. Everybody is looking for versatility in their look, and more and more women are loving their natural texture, whatever it is. We’re able to give them multiple looks with styling options. Lengths are transitional. Fringes are long so they can be worn straight down, swept, or parted in the middle. Heavier bobs and boho looks are looser, with shorter layers in the crown. In long layers, we’re using a disconnected technique that creates a wonderful cascading effect in wavy or curly textures.


This look is a fun take on a classic mid length cut. The face framing layers add volume and texture. I a loving the gorgeous color too.

Here is a classic bob with a lot of interior layers - and a real kick of convertible color. I am loving this and wondering if I dare go this short after growing my hair long for the past year.

 

The Color:

In color, we’re seeing women moving towards more monochromatic looks with subtle tone on tone effects in warm floral tones: poppy, ginger, and marigold for reds and blondes, and almond, fig, and whiskey for browns. Shine is huge. To create versatility along with dimension, we’re using a convertible color technique in which we add color panels that create different effects depending on how the hair is worn. The look can be customized, so both bankers and fashionistas can enhance their weekend look without compromising their professional one. Because the panels can be placed under the part, grow out is a cinch. Highlights are natural in the part, then more concentrated at the surface.

Try to enjoy natural your natural texture, especially if you have waves or curls. Cascading

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