Fight Hat Head with a Cool Tail

New York City, NY-- People think the ponytail is the summer savior, but anyone who skies or wears winter hats knows that while there are tricks to minimizing hat head, it can not always be prevented. So, embrace the winter hats and helmets, and then create a sleek ponytail to hide the damage with this step-by-step from Sam Villa, top Redken stylist.

Creating a Sleek Ponytail
· Begin by applying Redken fashion work 15 to create tact, control, and calm flyaways.
· Using a paddle brush, smooth out hair and brush a horseshoe section (from ear to ear) back and hold in place with hands at the back of the head (lower than center).
· Brush the remaining hair (from the nape to ears) up into hands, switching from one hand to another brushing both sides. Always brush to thumb to control position of ponytail, secure with a bungee or elastic.
· Wrap a small section from the ponytail around the bungee and secure with a grip.
· Backcomb tail to create natural texture.
· Finish with Redken fashion work 12 to lock in texture in the tail and to control frizz and flyaway’s in smoother area of ponytail.
· Layer smooth area with a small amount of Redken Glass for that ultra sleek finish.

Aspire for more with Sam Villa! 
Villa is the founding partner of the Sam Villa® brand, Education Artistic Director for Redken 5th Avenue and a Stylist Choice Award Winner for Favorite Platform Artist and Educator (2012, 2011 and 2007). Discover his coveted hot tips and techniques, along with Sam Villa Signature Series brushes, combs and thermal tools on www.samvilla.com ; Facebook: samvillahair; Twitter: samvilla.

Talika Lash Conditioning Cleanser

As a daily user of waterproof mascara, your average eye makeup remover doesn't cut it for me. I've been using a nice oil-based remover made for waterproof for years that at times, leaves some oily black leftovers under my eyes. Not the case with Talika. This stuff is a pretty great alternative that leaves ZERO leftovers. One pump does a whole eye and there's no need for a tissue to clean up the residue after. And because it's a gel, I don't need a ton so it'll last forever. 

Tarte~Lip Gloss

Sometimes all a girl needs is some lip tint to light up her face or brighten up her day! I am a huge fan of Tarte's natural, high quality products, their lip glosses included.

Tarte lip treats come in a buffet of flavors, varying from all sorts of natural hues to many in the more statement making shades. No matter what delicious tone you choose, you can rest assured that you will be adding an environmentally friendly, luxurious product, in adorable packaging to your cosmetic collection!!

Miss Oops Jaks Black

Like a shirt extender, this handy crack (bum- crack) cover is great for those low rise jeans that are oh so trendy. Black, white or nude with a touch of lace detail, this looks like cami peaking out of the bottom of your top without giving you the added bulk of a cami on top. Now you can bend over without showing the world your business.

EAU THERMALE AVENE and KLORANE WIN BIG

 

Great news for two of our beloved brands! Congratulations! & If you haven't tried anything from Avene or Klorane yet, get to it!

 

New York, NY -- Once again, Eau Thermale Avène and KLORANE have been honored by Allure, walking away as winners at this year’s Allure Best of Beauty Awards, the beauty industry’s most prestigious event recognizing the highest level of excellence in product performance and packaging innovation. Out of thousands of entries, Allure, the highly influential Condé Nast publication renowned for its beauty expertise, and an illustrious panel of industry experts selected 245 nominees as winners. In the category of Big Breakthrough, Avène won top honors for Antirougeurs FORT Relief Concentrate for Chronic Redness. In the category of best product for Sensitive Skin, awards went to Avène Skin Recovery Cream and Klorane Soothing make-up remover lotion with cornflower water in the easy-to-use pump bottle.

And the winners are:

BEST BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH. Avène Antirougeurs FORT Relief Concentrate for Chronic Redness ($46, 1.01 fl. oz.)—exclusive to physicians—is an advanced spot treatment formulated with medical-grade, saponin-enriched Ruscus Extract that targets redness by acting directly on blood vessels. Clinically proven to provide anti-inflammatory benefits and help improve microcirculation, it reduces the appearance of small blood vessels and decreases facial flushes. Avène Thermal Spring Water enhances the hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic formula with soothing, skin-softening benefits. Also fragrance- and paraben-free.

BEST OF BEAUTY: SENSITIVE SKIN. Avène Skin Recovery Cream ($32.00 / 1.69 oz.) is a lightweight, 100% sterile moisturizer that helps to prevent and calm irritation with Parcerine^®, an advanced, patent-pending ingredient that goes right to the source of skin intolerance, deactivating the skin’s inflammatory response. The groundbreaking, patented D.E.F.I. (Device for Exclusive Formula Integrity) air-tight safety cap keeps the fragrance-free, paraben-free formula 100% sterile from first pump to last drop. Avène Thermal Spring Water enhances the hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic formula with soothing, skin-softening benefits. Formulated with only 12 ingredients to reduce the risk of potential irritation, ensuring gentleness for sensitive skin.

BEST OF BEAUTY: SENSITIVE SKIN. KLORANE Soothing make-up remover lotion with cornflower water ($23, 13.4 oz.). This soothing, 3-in-1 make-up remover, cleanser and toner features refreshing cornflower water to easily remove impurities and make-up in a single stroke without irritating even the most sensitive skin and eyes. When it comes to sensitive skin, less is more. So KLORANE features just six ingredients to ensure a gentle touch for all skin types. And now KLORANE introduces this pure, no-rinse make-up remover in a convenient pump bottle—which dispenses a perfectly pre-measured application of product every time. Hypoallergenic, fragrance- and paraben-free.

All winning products are now eligible for the coveted Allure Best of Beauty seal, the beauty equivalent of the Gold Oscar, recognized by industry insiders and consumers alike as a sign of the product’s excellence. Read all about our winners in the October 2012 issue of Allure and on allure.com.

d.j.v. beautenizer Fiberwig® LX: Brush-on Fiber Extensions

Japan's #1 mascara promises a thick fiber-rich formula that conditions, lengthens and separates lashes. And it does just that. The perfectly curled brush touches every lash, leaving them long and smudge-proof all day. Great for dramatic lashes and ladies who don't like waterproof but want the same results.

Sheswai Nail Lacquer

Formaldahyde-, DBP-, & Toluene-free nail polish.
Thin enough to go on smoothly, but substantial enough to give good coverage.
The wooden bottletop is awesome, and I have a new nail polish love.

Stoked-- A blue somewhere between Tiffany's and robin's egg. This may sound ridiculous, but I swear it makes my fingers look longer & thinner.

Fersure-- Red! A deep cherry, can get to bordeaux with a few more coats. Such a rich red, so elegant.