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Product of the Week: Surf Spray

Summer has officially arrived and although many of you might be heading to some tropical, exotic location for a relaxing vacation, many of you might not be. For those of you who are not don't fret because even though you won't be sinking your toes into the hot sand or soaking up the sun or swimming in a clear blue ocean, you can look like you have been! Along with visiting your local bronzage a couple of times, or actually no I'm being a bad influence...spray tan is safer, you can also spray in your hair some Surf Spray by Bumble and Bumble. 

I'm telling you this stuff actually works; it makes your hair feel, look, and even smell like you've been at the beach all day...but in a good way! It gives your hair this salty, sexy, beachy, been-surfing-all-day kind of style that is perfect for those of you with already thin, wavy hair. You can apply before or after styling on damp or dry hair, but don't spray too much and don't touch your hair too much after applying because it might not hold as well. Even though this product is ideal for people with thin, wavy hair I used it once after quickly blow drying my hair straight (I have curly hair) and applied some on during the summer and it looked great! Even guys with semi-long hair can use it and it'll look like they've been surfing in Hawaii all day.

For more information call (514)620-4041 or go to Salon Samuel Augustin to purchase. I am warning you that during the summer this product sells out FAST, I've had clients call and ask me to put them on hold so go get one now!

Bumble and Bumble

Product of the Week: Chronologiste

          Not only is Chronologiste by Kerastase the "Product of the Week", but perhaps the product of the decade! This is the best of the best hair treatment that exists and Salon Samuel Augustin has just received it. This treatment is extremely high-end containing two rare ingredients: a rich essential cream and the pearls of mimetic caviar (yes I said caviar).

How it works:
     It replenishes hair fibre making the hair smooth, soft, and shiny and regenerates the scalp making it healthy and strong.

How to apply:
     After shampooing your hair blend the caviar pearls with the cream and apply section by section to the scalp, lengths, and ends. Leave on for 5-10 minutes then apply a small dose of water and massage the treatment through the hair and then rinse completely. Do this once a week.

How to get it:
     Come to Salon Samuel Augustin to have the treatment applied onto your hair from one of our trained hairdressers for 75$ or buy it at our salon for 150$, which will last you several weeks.

Photograph and information courtesy of Kerastase website

For more information and to receive this treatment visit Salon Samuel Augustin and call (514)620-4041

Product of the Week: Oleo-Relax by Kerastase

    The Oleo-Relax line by Kerastase are for those of you who have very dry, crazy, and/or rebellious hair. Usually these hair symptoms derive from either having naturally curly hair, using a lot of hot styling tools, or over processing the hair...or all three! This line is absolutely amazing...I swear by it! I personally have very dry, rebellious, curly hair that without these products would be unmanageable. There are three vital products that are needed to tame your crazy hair: 1) Bain Oleo-Relax, 2) Masque Oleo-Relax, and finally 3) Serum Oleo-Relax.

Bain Oleo-Relax - 34$

     This is the shampoo that cleanses and relaxes your hair. I suggest that since you already have dry hair that you should only shampoo once (some people however like to shampoo their hair twice while in the shower). Over shampooing your hair could make your hair even dryer, plus you want to keep some of your natural oils and not completely strip all oils from your hair, which as a result will make your hair dry. Kerastase tends to be a strong product line that is extremely intense (because it contains silicone) and affective, so I suggest that you do not wash your hair with this shampoo on a daily basis, it might be too much for your hair.

Masque Oleo-Relax - 58$

      This masque is amazing and most masques say to use them once a week or even once every two weeks, but since whoever is using this has dry and rebellious hair you should most probably use it more often than that. I personally do not even use conditioner because I instead use a masque as my daily conditioner. I swear my hair just soaks it all up! Not normal! After shampooing your hair with Bain Oleo-Relax towel dry your hair and apply a small amount onto your hair starting from the root to the ends and comb through. Leave it in for at least 5 minutes, if you have more time leave it in for longer. The directions say to rinse with warm water, but I have quite a hair styling secret to share with all of you! The best thing to do is rinse it out with cold water because that will close the pores on your scalp and make your hair feel silky smooth and give you mega shine. Rinsing your head in the shower with cold water might not be the most appealing or pleasant thing to do, but one must suffer at least a little bit for beauty.

Serum Oleo-Relax - 36$

     Last but definitely not least is the serum that you should apply after rinsing out the Masque Oleo-Relax and towel drying your hair once again. Use one to two pumps and it will protect your hair from frizz and instead bring out shine and make your hair smooth and healthy. I suggest working from the ends to the roots, focusing largely from the middle part of your hair length to the ends because you do not want your roots to appear greasy in any way. Once you have applied the serum you may style your hair as you normally do.

     So there you have it! A 3-step solution to taming dry and rebellious hair. You no longer have to worry about frizz during those hot summer days because you now have ultimate control thanks to the Oleo-Relax line by Kerastase.

- For more information go to http://www.kerastase-usa.com/_en/_us/conso/home/home.aspx.

- To purchase these products go to Salon Samuel Augustin.

Photographs courtesy of Kerastase and Beauty Snob