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panthenol-molecule.jpgIngredient key in producing high-quality hair care products to bring your hair into balance. Botanicals and polymers can further be broken down into the following categories:

* Proteins
* Moisture Enhancers
* Essential Fatty Acids
* Vitamins and Minerals

Healthy hair relies on a balance of these substances, which can be found in Nexxus conditioner and shampoo ingredients such as:

Panthenol
Also known as Pro-Vitamin B-5, panthenol is an essential constituent of hair. With prolonged use, Panthenol moisturizes hair, increases the diameter of the hair shaft and adds sheen.

Keratin Amino Acids
Keratin Amino Acids restore protein and inhibit moisture loss while strengthening and conditioning hair.

Hydrolyzed Elastins

Hydrolyzed Elastin is the second most abundant protein in hair after Collagen. It is a vital protein which adds elasticity and pliability to hair. It also improves moisture, smoothness, and elasticity of skin as well as hair.

Lipids
Lipids are any group of organic compounds consisting of fats and other similar substances responsible for healthy sheen and lustre. Read the rest of this entry »

How salon shampoos works?

July 15th, 2008 by beauty

salon-shampoo.JPGSalon shampoos, biotin shampoos, or any other haircare product, it’s important to understand how salon shampoos work to keep your hair clean and healthy.

Shampoos are primarily made up of cleansers called surfactants. These surfactants remove dirt, sebum, and build-up from the hair and scalp, and rinse off easily and completely. But how do surfactants do their magic?

Surfactant molecules are hydrophobic, or water-hating, on one end, and hydrophilic, or water-loving, on the other. This way, as each molecule is introduced to the hair shaft, the hydrophobic end adheres to pollutants, pulling them from the hair. Then, when the hair is rinsed, the hydrophilic end gravitates to the passing water, taking the pollutants with it and down the drain. Remember, thorough rinsing is critical to the successful outcome of the cleansing action.

straight-hairstyles.jpgSleek Memory. For the first time, the heat of your blow dryer and flat iron become your hair’s greatest ally. With every use, it actually teaches your hair to ‘remember’ a straighter state. Over time, even freshly washed hair is smoother, less frizzy.

steps-sleek-breakthrough-1.jpgAfter shampooing and conditioning with Smoothing Shampoo and Smoothing cream, section damp hair and spray with Straightening Smoothing Spray, applying evenly from root to end. Read the rest of this entry »

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  1. Keep color treated hair in top condition by shampooing and conditioning with replenishing nutrient shampoo and replenishing conditioner and detangler.
  2. Before heat styling, spray generous amount of heat protection styling spray onto damp hair to help prevent damage.
  3. For added volume and curl definition, work a medium-sized dollop of alcohol free volumizing foam styler into hair and then pull it up into a pony tail. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Sedu hairstyle is simple, very straight, shiny and silky looking hair. This style is very easy to achieve to those who already have straight hair and is possible for those who have very curly hair. How do I get the Sedu Hairstyle ?

You get this style by using a ceramic flat iron. You don’t need a “specific SEDU flat iron” The term “Sedu” is really a brand of flat iron. However this style can be created by using any ceramic flat iron.

The “Sedu” term happened to be an easier way of describing very straight hair. Sedu is the popular term that people associate with what Sedu really is.Before the flat iron it was very difficult for people who had curly hair to obtain straight hair.

Chemical straightening used to be the only way for most with curly hair to get it this straight. The flat iron has reduced the amount of money spent on chemical straighteners. Sedu hairstyles are much cheaper than chemical straighteners. You’re still able to achieve other styles without permanently being straight all the time. Read the rest of this entry »