Hair Care

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With spring around the corner, make sure you have the best (and healthiest) hair possible with these three hair perfectors!

Tools of the Trade:  Protect that scalp from the drying winter air with NEW By Gina Excel Infared Blow Dryer: Engineered using exclusive infrared Smart technology. Introduces a new way to dry hair with steam heat coupled with Ionic technology. The Excel Infrared Blow Dryer efficiently dries each strand, and by limiting heat exposure it produces negative ions to limit frizz and infuses each strand with moisture to recondition hair.

Must-Use Hair Oil: Rich Hair Care Silk Oil Serum: Your INSTANT Hair Hydrator, Organic jojoba oil, sweet almond oil and olive oil lock-in moisture, while leaving hair silky smooth. This serum is ideal for those who brush their hair a lot as it reduces friction that can cause hair to break. It also smooths the hair cuticle and helps prevent knots. $12.99

Mask it up! Evolis Professional Reverse Treatment Mask. This mask conditions thirsty strands and enriches hair with a boost of antioxidants, restoring life. The REVERSE Mask enhances hair suppleness and protects against damage, while increasing shine and volume. $40

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Runway hairstyles at Valentino during Paris Fashion Week were both exemplary and exceptional of the artistry on these runways as the last of the ‘Big Four’ neared a grand finish.

We’ve seen elements of these cuts throughout the four consecutive Fashion Weeks that began in New York before crossing the Atlantic for London, Milan and then Paris.

The hair for much of Valentino’s show was long and natural, parted down the middle with gentle wispy waves over the neck and shoulders. Colors were chosen from a natural palette of beachy blondes and caramels to creamy mochas. Tonal transitions were soft. The hair was gathered simply in back with braids or a twist. This was simple, chic and beautiful, a trend.

Then Valentino wove an elegant, understated, leafy filigree of gold through the braid or twist in back. It was a perfect match for the tunic dresses and strappy roman sandals.

For hair stylists, there is so much to work with on these runways. This is about the clothing that these top fashion designers are selling for the spring and summer next year, but the hair is trend setting, too, and, while we may have to wait for some of the styles to hit the racks, the hair is something that can happen instantly.

The fashion houses of Dior and Chloe also presented clothing lines with long, natural looking hair with beautiful shine and parts down the middle. Unlike Valentino, Dior and Chloe designers left the hair loose and unadorned, a simple, clean beautiful look.

Designer Elie Saab went with a more casual part nearly centered and with long, wavy, windswept locks in a relaxed look.

Balenciaga also went with long hair parted in the middle but in a very controlled, shiny finish to complement the contemporary, geometric shapes and lines.

The fashion house of Carven was something of an outlier with hair at Paris Fashion Week, going with a long, loose look at the ends but a double part and very shiny, slick-back treatment over the crown. There is always room for standouts and the double part is a young, handsome possibility for a controlled finish that went really well with the Carven line of bold, youthful colors, patterns and textures.

So, apparently, the center part and long, wavy locks are here to stay because if Paris says it’s so, then it is. This is ‘60s retro but a classic look that clearly accommodates a vast spectrum of fashion. Ask your stylist how to get it right. This looks easy to do but depends on healthy hair and shine with subtle, sophisticated coloring to create understated depth.

What we’re watching in Paris, of course, are the fashions for next spring and summer, but it was clear from shots on the streets of Paris that no one is waiting to change their hair, and I found myself thinking that this look is, indeed, a classic that can work for fall and winter, too, and it can be easily arranged with a braid, ponytail or bun on the run to change the look.

As always, be open to change.

By Chrissy Callahan

New year, new you? Dyeing your hair a fresh new color is fun. But, let’s be honest: The whole coloring process can be pretty pricey and time-consuming, too. So, when you make a hair color change, you want to make it worth your while.

Keeping your color fresh can sometimes seem like an uphill battle, but with the help of the right products, your brand new hue can go the distance. Some of the top hairstylists and colorists rely on these genius solutions to keep their clients’ color fresh between appointments. Now, you can too!

BEST HAIR CONDITIONER FOR COLORED HAIR

1. Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3, $28, Amazon

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Also available at Sephora.

“A concentrated at-home treatment is a must for all color-treated hair. This one from Olaplex helps to restore hair back to a healthy state, reverses damage and strengthens the hair structure, so you can continue to color your hair without fear of further damage,” said celebrity hairstylist Kendall Dorsey.

2. Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask, $28, Amazon

Also available at Sephora.

“This mask helps strengthen and moisturize, which helps prevent color from fading quickly. You should do a mask at least once every two weeks, or more if your hair is dry and damaged. Leave the mask on for at least 10 to 20 minutes to get the full benefits,” said Stephanie Brown, NYC Master Colorist at the Eddie Arthur Salon.

3. Julien Farel Vitamin Conditioner, $25, Dermstore

“The Keratin in this daily conditioner strengthens hair, while hyaluronic acid, honey and shea butter deeply hydrate without adding weight, which is something all color-treated hair needs,” Dorsey said.

4. COLOR WOW Color Security Conditioner, $24, Amazon

“This conditioner has eight translucent conditioning agents that will not dull or change the color makeup of the hair. It’s also perfect for detangling and smoothing color-treated locks. It strengthens the hair and prevents it from breaking,” said Gina Rivera, hairstylist, beauty expert and founder of Phenix Salon Suites.

5. Keracolor Color Plus Clenditioner, $21, Amazon

“This is great for clients who are taking a jump on the wild side of color (so your pinks, purples and blues). But, what is great about a product like this is that if you’re a brunette who turns unwanted warm all the time, you can use the silver or silver blue to help tone between color sessions. It’s also great to help with fading redheads! So it’s not just for ‘fun’ color,” Maynard Bolt said.

6. IGK Call Time Styling Primer, $23, Amazon

Also available at Sephora.

“Using a heat protectant before heat styling is very important if you want to maintain your color and prevent it from oxidizing. This styling product has a UV protectant and doubles as a detangler. It also has coconut oil and water which protect your locks from heat and the sun, keep your color from fading and keep hair soft and frizz-free,” Brown said.

BEST SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER COMBOS

1. Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner, $29, Amazon

“These products help target both moisture and protein-depleted hair, so they’re great on clients who use a lot of bleach/lightener. The key ingredient is the Quadra bond peptide complex that restores and repairs the hair’s natural layer. It allows for color longevity as well as reconstruction and hydration,” said Nine Zero One master stylist Amber Maynard Bolt.

2. Kerastase Reflection Chromatique Sulfate-Free Shampoo, $24, Amazon

Kerastase Reflection Chromatique Sulfate-Free Conditioner, $34, Sephora

Also available at Sephora.

“I have experimented and tested out a ton of products, and by far I have seen the best results for my clients with this shampoo and conditioner. They keep color vibrant and also lock in shine and moisture, so hair stays healthy, shiny and beautiful,” said celebrity hairstylist Marc Mena, at Exclusive Artists, whose clients include Chrissy Metz, Mindy Kaling and Neve Campbell.

3. Paul Mitchell Platinum Blonde Shampoo, $15, Amazon

Paul Mitchell Platinum Blonde Conditioner, $7, Amazon

Kathleen Firth, stylist and owner of Raika Studio Salon in NYC, swears by Paul Mitchell Platinum Blonde shampoo and conditioner. “For our blondies out there, this violet-tinted, color enhancing formula cools brassiness and eliminates warm tones, while also hydrating and adding shine. It’s great for blonde, white and silver tones,” she said.

BEST SHAMPOO FOR COLORED HAIR

Pravana Perfect Brunette Toning Shampoo, $14, Amazon

The Perfect Brunette Toning Shampoo

“Most brunettes’ hair color fades quite brassy from daily wear and tear. This shampoo is a great at-home quick fix because it consists of blue and green pigmentation that you can actually see when you squirt it out of the bottle. Any color expert knows that cool tones such as blue and green can cancel unwanted orange and red tones in the hair. All you have to do is shampoo and let it sit in your hair for a few minutes while it actively mutes out those unwanted warm tones,” said colorist Bianca Hillier of Andy Lecompte Salon.

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