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When Hair gets the Blahs: Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Pre-Shampoo Treatment

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As Summer draws to a close, cooler weather means sun-kissed hair can turn dry and crunchy. Need a pre-poo remedy to rescue your tresses? We’ve just the thing. Philip Kingsley’s Elasticizer Pre-Shampoo Hair Treatment.

Hair Expert Philip Kingsley understood hair. He coined the phrase “bad hair day”. We will be highlighting Kingsley and his product range in the next few months. This post discusses one of the most popular Kingsley products, the Elasticizer Pre-Shampoo Treatment.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

THE KINGSLEY APPROACH TO HAIR

The Philip Kingsley line takes a different approach to hair care. Instead of classifying hair as Dry, Normal or Oily, Kingsley examined the moisture needs of the hair textures: Fine, Medium, Coarse and Naturally Coiled Curls.  Each of these textures has different moisture and protein needs.

With this hair texture understanding, Philip Kingsley examined his client’s hair and devised a remedy on the spot. His celebrity clients included Audrey Hepburn. He created a custom hair masque when her tresses were too unruly to hold a style in humid weather. That product is Elasticizer.  Today it is still a cult classic pre-shampoo treatment for rejuvenating hair.

Summer sun exposure depletes hair elastin, so there’s no time like the present to try Elasticizer.

Elasticizer 75ml size is ideal for travel or beach bag

ABOUT Philip Kingsley ELASTICIZER

You may swear by a hair treatment, bond builder, or masque. Elasticizer won’t replace your Holy Grail products. But it will likely become part of your Hair Holy Grail arsenal.

Elasticizer benefits are cumulative. The results look exponentially better after a few weeks of use. 

Elasticizer does something that conditioners, masques, and even Olaplex cannot. Elasticizer makes hair look lush and lively like it looked before I colored. If you have colored for some time, you likely noticed a hair texture change, it can feel dry and even crunchy. What impresses me the most about Elasticizer is hair looks healthy and acts YOUNGER.

Elasticizer by Philip Kingsley

What Makes Elasticizer Special: Ingredients

A key ingredient overview helps deconstruct the elusive je ne sais quoi of Elasticizer.

Olive Oil nourishes hair

Olive Oil

Olive Oil moisturizes with Omega-3s and polyphenols. Omegas nourish the hair follicle, maintains scalp health and make the cuticle smooth and the shaft strong. Olive Oil makes hair smooth and shiny.

You may wonder: What is so special about that? Won’t regular Olive Oil from the pantry work as a DIY hair masque?

Kingsley found Olive Oil works best not as a direct oil application, but within a creamy formula base.  It aids in the penetration of the precious vitamins and fatty acids. A creamy formula also makes it easier to wash out without oily residue after use.

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Elastin is key to the Elasticizer treatment, as the name implies.

Elastin gives hair tensile strength. This gives hair the ability to stretch. Hydrolyzed Elastin adds body and elasticity to hair. It improves hair’s resistance to breakage and aids moisture retention.

Unlike protein treatments, you cannot over-do elastin. Elastin returns a youthful look to the hair. Elastin is often a missing element in hair maintenance routines, but it is important to keep hair looking vibrant, lush, bouncy and healthy.

Many hair masques counteract a specific type of hair damage, such as from coloring. No matter what your hair has experienced, it likely has lost some Elastin along the way.

Castor seed oil is a humectant

Castor seed oil is a humectant

Castor Oil

Castor Oil is a humectant. It draws moisture into the hair shaft making it plumper and hydrated. It softens hair with high Vitamin E content. Castor Oil thickens thinning hair and calms the appearance of frizzy hair.

Castor Oil is typically too thick and sticky to apply directly to the hair, but in this formulation, it washes out easily.

Glycerin

Glycerin helps hair to retain moisture. This is particularly important for thirsty coarse and curly hair. These hair types have a wider diameter, which means more surface to lose moisture and feel dry. Glycerin keeps hydration in the hair.

 

“I like to treat any split or brittle hair with perhaps a teaspoonful, gently worked into my hair and then left overnight. Very economical and a quick and easy boost when I don’t have time for the full works.”

 – Jennifer Dye
Philip Kingsley Head Trichotherapist

A thick creamy texture that absorbs into the hair

A thick creamy texture that absorbs into the hair

ELASTICIZER OPTIONS

Elasticizer comes in a 2.5-ounce tube, a 5-ounce tub, 16.9-ounce, and 34-ounce sizes.

Elasticizer Extreme is for naturally curly, coiled, coarse or damaged hair. Elasticizer Extreme contains more of the active ingredients to address the unique needs of coarse and damaged hair require extra hydration.  Learn more about Elasticizer Extreme in a future SC post.

Elasticizer comes in various scents. Scents include Coconut Breeze, and Pomegranate & Cassis. There are also seasonal and limited edition scents. A recent one is Philip Kingsley’s Rose & Lychee Elasticizer.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Elasticizer is one of our holy grail products, a pre-poo treatment we alternate off with Olaplex or an oil treatment.  Many factors can give hair a dull, lifeless appearance including cold weather, wind, sun, sea, chlorine, hair coloring, and hot tool use, or just general over-processing. Regular Elasticizer use keeps hair looking healthy and youthful.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Philip Kingsley Elasticizer at PhilipKingsley.com, Neiman Marcus, BlueMercury and Violet Grey.

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Curling Very Long Hair: NuMe Classic Curling Wand

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Do your curls fall out too quickly? Want more curl than large hot rollers give? Something between Veronica Lake structured and bed head beachy waves? This seems simple but isn’t always easy to achieve. And it is even more complicated if the hair is long and won’t fit on a typical roller or wand.
Hot rollers give more volume than structured curls or waves. Steam curlers give lots of tight curls but cause dents or frizz.  And many hot rollers and curling wands can’t accommodate longer hair. Meet the NuMe Classic Curling Wand. It’s a versatile hair styling tool that quickly delivers glossy curls that can last for days, even on long hair.
NuMe Classic Curling Wand

NuMe Classic Curling Wand

OVERVIEW

The NuMe Classic Curling Wand comes in three sizes, 19mm, 25mm, and 32mm. The 32mm is best for beachy waves. I got the 25mm (one inch) for classic waves or curls. It can do most styles for me. It has an easy on-off switch and heats up (FAST!) to the perfect temperature. It has a ceramic barrel and infrared heat combo that is suitable for most hair types. It comes in three colors: black, pink and turquoise.

The 25mm barrel size is highly versatile

The 25mm barrel size is highly versatile

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

From unboxing to applying hairspray to my finished bra-strap length hair, it took 16 minutes. I got natural-looking curls that stayed bouncy all day and until I wash them out. Since then, I’ve gotten it down to under 11 minutes.

The wand heats up before I even have my hair brushed and sectioned off. Each curl only takes 3-5 seconds to hold in place and then set.

Hot rollers can’t do the full length of my hair. The NuMe has a long enough barrel to accommodate even very long hair. The curls are soft and natural-looking.

These curls and waves are natural-looking, with no dents, ridges or bumps like I tend to get with rollers.

ABOUT BARREL MATERIAL & INFRARED HEAT OPTIONS

I obsessed over barrel material options best suited for my hair. Barrels come in Ceramic, Metal, Chrome, Tourmaline, Titanium, 24k Gold or Teflon. NuMe has all these options.

The infrared head combined with the ceramic barrel curls my hair with the least damage. My hair has a hard time holding a curl. My hair is coarse, so normally a titanium barrel would be the suggested choice. But my colored hair is dry and damaged. Titanium feels like overkill. I’m very pleased this infrared tourmaline ceramic barrel can achieve curls that stay all day even on my hard to curl hair.

The 360 degree swivel cord makes it easy to curl hair with your non-dominant hand

The 360-degree swivel cord makes it easy to curl hair with your non-dominant hand

HOW I USE THE NUME, STEP BY STEP

After sectioning off my hair, I start the curl at shoulder-length for the bottom layer. I curl starting from around my ears for the middle layer. I do curls a bit higher on the top layer. This keeps the visual length of the hair.

This is what I did, step by step:

  1. Section off the hair. Take a piece not too wide to start.
  2. Wear the glove so you can touch and smooth your hair on the wand.
  3. Hold wand with the tip facing down. Curl away from the face. I took smaller sections than I do with T3 curlers. Wrap hair flat like a ribbon for barreled curls. Wrap tight like a rope for springy, defined curls or to achieve brushed out waves.
  4. Hold for 3-5 seconds. Less time for beachy waves, longer for tighter curls.
  5. I hold the curl in my hand a few seconds to keep the form, then let it drop or clip it to cool.
  6. I went back in on sections and pieces I missed, or if I took too big a section.
    STYLING THE CURLS:
  7.  For more structured curls, hold them individually in a clip until they cool.
  8. Instead of brushing or combing the curls out, I gave my hair a VERY light spray of hair spray. Then with my diffuser hair dryer set on cool, I flipped my head upside down, cool the curl for a few minutes. Then I shake them out while still on cool. Arrange with a comb or my fingers where needed, another light hairspray on the front areas.

The results? The curls held from 6AM to 6PM with absolutely no drooping, even on a windy rainy day. The curls didn’t frizz or droop until I washed them out. It went surprisingly fast to do all my hair, and I didn’t have to do my whole head to get a curly look.

The curl is very natural-looking, soft, full, lush, curls with movement. Hair feels very bouncy.

WHAT I LOVE

Heats fast, curls hair fast. The barrel is long enough to accommodate even Courtney’s very long hair. If hot rollers can’t do your full length, the NuMe Classic Curling Wand is a great option.

SUGGESTED TIPS

  • It comes with a glove to wear on the hand that is not gripping the wand handle. Use it. It helps hold the new curl in your hand for a few seconds once you release and drop the curl, and it is easy to accidentally burn oneself with a wand that has no clip.
  • The wand lays flat with no “resting spot”, so it slides around on an even surface. Have a wand matt or silicone pad to protect countertops and keep the wand from sliding while heating or when sectioning hair.

VERDICT

The NuMe Classic Curling Wand is a solid, easy-to-use hair tool that creates long-lasting curls in minutes. Excellent price point. Comes with glove and clips. The ceramic barrel with infrared heat works well on my damaged, naturally coarse hair. The curl or soft wave stay all day. I love that curls set in seconds. The NuMe Classic Curling Wand barrel is the best I’ve seen to date for accommodating very long hair with a full curl.

 

WHERE TO FIND  IT

Find the NuMe Classic Curling Wand in the 19mm, 25mm or 32mm size at https://numeusa.com/classic-curling-wand

Simple one touch button and fast heat up to the perfect temperature

Simple one-touch button and fast heat up to the perfect temperature

 

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Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara: A Mascara That is Really a Lash Growth Serum

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We love beauty products that perform double duty! Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is both a vegan mascara and a lash growth serum. It contains a lash growth peptide typically found only in eyelash growth serums. It also conditions lashes while you wear it. And it doesn’t flake!
Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a lash growth serum in a mascara

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a lash growth serum in a mascara

The mascara tube is made from a form of sugar cane plastic.

The mascara tube is made from a form of sugar cane plastic.

ABOUT THIS MASCARA

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a clean beauty makeup product that contains the lash growth peptides of a lash growth serum. It also has the conditioning factors of oils known for making hair, brows, and lashes look thick and lush.

And on top of that, it is actually a well-wearing, smooth application mascara in an adorable tube.  It comes with a volumizing brush.

One coat for a lush but natural lash look, two coats for serious volume.

The mascara tube material is made from an eco-friendly bioresin sugarcane-based form of plastic! How innovative!

Regular Style Chicks readers know we are pretty fussy about mascaras. We are excited to find a vegan flake-free mascara that does lash growth serum double-duty!

A Mascara that thinks its’ a lash Serum

Lots of mascaras SAY they condition while you wear it. But Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara actually IS a lash growth product. It contains a special lash growth ingredient typically found in pricey lash growth serums.

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara contains Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, a combination peptide that helps lashes grow. It delivers Keratin proteins to eyelashes and eyebrows. Keratin, a building block of hair, makes lashes thicker and healthier. When lashes are healthy, they can grow longer. When nourished, lashes also look softer. Testing shows that this results in an increase in lash thickness and growth. Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 guides cell growth and growth factor secretion to thicken and enhance the appearance of lashes and eyebrows. This makes them look thicker and fuller.

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a mascara AND lash growth serum

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a mascara AND a lash growth serum

Ingredients

almond oil conditions lashes

Sweet Almond Oil conditions lashes

  • Sweet Almond Oil is a light oil, it contains proteins and vitamins A, B, D, and E. It provides protection and shine to even fine, lackluster lashes.
  • Jojoba Oil is an emollient, made of 98% monounsaturated fats so it can penetrate the hair follicle. Jojoba gives elasticity and softness to hair including eyelashes. Jojoba is also a carrier oil, increasing the efficacy of other active ingredients. It nourishes both the lash follicle root and smoothes damage to dry lash tips.
  • Vitamin E conditions dry and brittle hair. Within a mascara formulation, it can condition the lash without clogging the lash root.
  • Triglyceride is a fatty acid that moisturizes the lashes.

What it does NOT contain

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is free of silicone, petrochemicals, parabens, perfume, SLS, phthalates, animal ingredients, animal testing, synthetic colors, and dyes.

About the Brand

Mad Hippie makes skincare and beauty products. They believe in promoting not just aesthetic beauty but worldwide beauty in the local community and beyond. They give $1 of every online sale to conservation efforts.

♥ Mad Hippie is committed to the belief in a brighter, better tomorrow. ♥

Mad Hippie not only creates green cosmetics and skincare, but their entire production process is also geared toward a reduced carbon footprint. They use bioresin sugarcane tubes, they print with soy inks on FSC certified paper. Their even facility runs on alternative energy. Impressive!

WHERE TO FIND IT

Find the lash growing, vegan, flake-free Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara at https://www.madhippie.com/products/mascara

 

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

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Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Natural Skin Care Ingredients that Reduce Wrinkles

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Everyone starts to develop wrinkles as they grow older. Wrinkles are brought about by the skin losing its moisture and thickness. However, factors like stress, sun exposure, an imbalanced diet, and lack of sleep can result in people in their 20s already beginning to see wrinkles form around their eyes and forehead. While there are many over the counter skin creams promoting anti-aging properties, these often contain chemical ingredients you don’t want on your face. This plus the fact that skincare products take a toll on one’s monthly budget lead many to turn to natural remedies to reduce wrinkles on the face and neck. Below, we’ll discuss some common natural ingredients you can use to lessen unwanted wrinkles.

Echium Oil

Echium oil is derived from the seeds of the echium vulgare flower. The oil is known to be super rich in phospholipids. Pretty Me notes that echium oil is composed of fatty acids that can visibly reduce the appearance of lines on the face. It helps repair the skin’s protective barrier, which in turn improves hydration and reduces roughness. Moreover, it’s also been said to boost the production of collagen, making your skin more elastic and less prone to wrinkles. You can find echium oil in a variety of natural skincare products such as creams, oils, and serums.

Echium Oil reduces wrinkles

Echium vulgare flower makes echium Oil which reduces wrinkles

Moringa Oil

Moringa oil contains more vitamin A than carrots. Moreover, it’s also rich in behenic acid, which contributes to smoothing properties found in skin moisturizers. Similar to echium oil, it contains high fatty acids and Vitamin C. This combination is what makes Moringa oil the perfect natural ingredient to reduce wrinkles, as it promotes collagen production and enhances skin elasticity.

You can find moringa oil being sold pure and unrefined, such as the one being offered by Prime Natural. Moringa oil is a secret anti-aging weapon you should have in your arsenal of skin care products.

Moringa Oil is an essential oil extracted from the Moringa oleifera or Drumstick tree

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil offers a variety of health benefits, and is known as a powerful tool for weight loss and increasing the metabolism when ingested. However, coconut oil also works wonders when applied to the skin. The oil promotes antimicrobial activity which protects against pimples and other skin infections. Moreover, Organic Facts explained how coconut oil delays the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin. It has hydrating properties that prevent the dryness and flaking of skin. These moisturizing properties restore the skin’s elasticity to give you that natural glow. Coconut oil is usually found in many natural skin care products, but it can also be applied topically on its own.

There are five awesome reasons to use Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil reduces wrinkles

Egg Whites

Egg whites are not found in many skincare products but are often used as a home remedy. Dr. Debra Rose Wilson states that egg white face masks are a staple for DIY skincare. Egg whites are made up mostly of protein, which has skin-tightening properties. Some studies have proven that using egg white face masks increases the production of collagen, making the skin smoother and more elastic.

To make a face mask, blend one egg white and six to seven grapes until smooth. On a freshly washed face, use a cotton pad or facial brush to apply the mixture in an upward motion. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes before rinsing it off with warm water. However, it’s important to keep in mind that people who are allergic to eggs should avoid using egg whites for wrinkle prevention at all costs.

Egg whites

Egg whites contain protein that can tighten skin and may produce collagen

 

 

Get a Great Deal on HairMax Devices during Hair Loss Awareness Month!

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As long time Style Chicks readers are aware, we love HairMax devices. We have been reviewing them since 2011! HairMax has recently expanded their product lineup and has some amazing deals this August for National Hair Loss Awareness Month.

 

All deals run through August 24th, and you can find them on https://hairmax.com/hairaware:

  • SAVINGS: $100 Savings on the Ultima 9 Classic LaserComb – use code: LCREGROW9
  • FREE 3pc Density Starter Kit, which includes: STIMUL8™ Shampoo, EXHILAR8™ Conditioner, ACCELER8™ Hair Booster + Nutrients and our NEW Quick Dry Towel ($44 value) with EVERY laser device purchase on  https://hairmax.com/hairaware  Use code: HAIRAWARE at check out.

They also have a fantastic giveaway this week on Instagram:

Free Starter Kit + RSN8 Pro Scalp Treatment + Healthy Hair Supplements + Quick Dry Towel + HairMax Hair Fibers  ($132 value)

 

We will be reviewing some of their new products soon but these are really fantastic deals, so take advantage of them now!

 

 

 

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