May 2010
3 QUICK DOS + 3 BUMBLE SPRAYS
Three quick dos and three Bumble and Bumble hairsprays. Pick your style and its corresponding spray.
Pull hair to one side and loosely braid down til the end. Secure with rubber band. Strategically pull out little strands to create a messy, lived-in look. Style bangs by sweeping them to one side if applicable. Spray with Bumble and Bumble Spray de Mode hairspray.
Brush out hair and smooth down with Bumble and Bumble straight or defrizz products. Pull hair to one side and secure with a rubber band close to scalp or lower down for a looser, more relaxed look. Tease end of pony for volume or curl two-inch pieces for some curls. Finish off by spraying with Bumble and Bumble does it all hairspray.
Flip head upside down and brush hair into a high pony and secure with a rubber band. Tease hair in the pony and divide into two sections, teasing each section even more. Wrap one section clockwise and secure with bobby pins. Wrap the other section counter-clockwise around the secured hair and keep entire bun in place with more bobby pins. Spray with Bumble and Bumble classic hairspray.
A LOOK @ KMS’ HEADREMEDY LINE
Sometimes we could all use a remedy. From stresses generated from the outside world, like work, schedules and family, or from the pains we just can’t help, like a runny rose or even dandruff. No need to be sensitive about a sensitive scalp… KMS’ Head Remedy line is there to help. This line is infused with a combination of olive and chamomile, which works to help calm the scalp and provide gentle conditioning to the hair. So sit back, relax and let KMS provide a remedy for at least one stress in your life.
Sensitive Shampoo:
A delicate fragrance-free shampoo that gently cleanses and soothes irritated or sensitive scalp. Ideal for all hair types with a sensitive scalp. Will give you gently cleansed hair without irritation.
Dandruff Shampoo:
A gentle shampoo that controls dandruff and flaking for a healthy scalp. Ideal for all hair types with dandruff. Will give you flake-free scalp and hair.
Scalp Treatment:
A soothing leave-on and fragrance-free scalp treatment that calms and moisturizes dry scalp. Ideal for all hair types with an irritated or dry scalp. Will give you a calm and soothed scalp.
BANGS!
After finding this great slide-show on Slate.com on a photographic history of bangs, I was inspired to do a little digging of my own on the topic. The term “bangs” is actually a word only used in the US and Canada, and is referred to “fringe” elsewhere, referencing the ends of rugs or shawls. Additionally, there are seven types of bangs… excuse me, fringe. These include:
- Straight bangs: Bangs are combed straight down with no interference.
- Blunt bangs: Bangs are cut straight across the forehead in a blunt manner.
- Sideswept bangs: Hair is cut longer than normal bangs and swept across one side of the face.
- Parted bangs: The bangs are parted down the middle or off center slightly
- Choppy bangs: Bangs are cut uneven and choppy.
- Brow-Skimming Bangs: Bangs that hit below the brow and can look “heavy” or “light” on the face
- Wispy Bangs: Short bangs that “sprinkle” over the forehead lightly
(Thanks Wikipedia for that list). And who invented this cutting-edge trend you may ask (nice pun right?)… well none other than Ziryab, a man who owned a salon (or something of the sort) near Alcazar in Islamic Spain during the 9th century. Well… enough of the history. Check out the bang/fringe slide-show here: http://todayspictures.slate.com/20100512/
A LOOK @ KMS’ HAIRPLAY LINE II
The weekend is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to talk about playing! Hairplaying that is. We started off learning about KMS’ extensive hairplay line in our previous post. Let’s finish the list off with the line’s collection of paste, creme and waxes…. and then it’s time to play of course.
Hyper Paste:
A styling creme that is perfect for separating and piecing finished looks. Ideal for all hair types. Will give you separation or body with medium, pliable hold.
Molding Paste:
An extraordinary paste that offers exceptional texture, incredible pliability and a modern natural finish. Ideal for all hair types. Will give you maximum texture and firm, pliable hold with a natural finish.
Clay Creme:
A creative clay creme that provides a strong pliable hold and incredible matte finish. Ideal for shaping and controlling layered looks and short styles. Ideal for all hair types. Will give you added bulk, texture, strong pliable hold and a matte finish.
Soft Wax:
A soft wax that provides soft to medium hold and texture while adding shine. Ideal for all hair types. Will give you shiny, sleek hair with medium, pliable hold.
Hard Wax:
A hard wax that provides strong, pliable hold and separation, while adding shine. Ideal for all hair types. Will give you structured, separated hair with strong, flexible hold.
A LOOK @ THE KMS HAIRPLAY LINE I
Everybody loves to play, so it’s a good thing KMS has such an extensive hairplay product line. In addition to shampoo, this line has 10 different styling products that spray, blast, paste, mold and wax your hair. These products will help you create texture and put a little umph in your do to make it last longer and hold stronger. This line is infused with grape and peppermint, a perhaps strange but oddly enticing combination. Today we’re learning about the shampoo, sprays and aerosol products.
Texture Shampoo:
An amazing texture building shampoo that gently cleanses, providing hair with added bulk and raw texture that makes creative styling effortless. Ideal for all hair types, especially for textured and layered haircuts that require minimum conditioning. This line will give you all over texture with manageability.
Makeover Spray:
A matted spray that absorbs excess oil, increases hair volume at the roots, enhances overall texture and builds bulk, leaving hair refreshed and clean. Ideal for all hair types. This line will give you texture, body and a day off from shampooing.
Texture Blast:
A non-aerosol spray that infuses hair with layers of all over texture and medium hold. Ideal for all hair types. This line will give you texture with medium hold.
Sea Salt Spray:
Recreate the look and feel you get from the beach; tousled, sexy, with fullness and a lite matte finish. Ideal for all hair types. This line will give you tousled, sexy, full hair with a matte finish.
Paste Up Spray:
A working aerosol paste that creates dramatic texture, separation and hold. Ideal for all hair types. This line will give you all over texture with firm hold .
Dry Wax:
A powerful spray wax that provides pliable matte definition for undressed styling and finishing. Ideal for all hair types. This line will give you pliable matte definition, dry texture and hold without a sticky feel.
OIL SPILL/HAIR MATS
Today we donated a box of hair clippings to Matter of Trust, an organization that creates hair mats to soak up oil spills. We hope this effort will assist in reducing harm generated from the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. We thank you for supporting our, and others’ green businesses, and encourage you to do your part in protecting the environment. To learn more about Matter of Trust, check out their web site at http://matteroftrust.org. To get more information on how you can help, go here:
http://www.takepart.com/news/2010/04/30/the-gulf-coast-oil-leak-how-to-help.
This is an image of a hair mat used to soak up oil and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A LOOK @ THE KMS COLOR VITALITY LINE
Being a blond isn’t easy, or a brunette or red head for that matter. Getting the attitude to match your do is a piece of cake, getting the right dye is no problem, but getting your hair color to last is the catch. KMS’ color vitality line is designed for color treated hair, with an array of shampoo an conditioners to do their job while keeping your color at its best. The line’s shine and shield product is one of the newest additions to KMS, which will add shine to your colored do while protecting it from heat up to 450° F. The colorvitality line is infused with lilac and ginger, which helps calm the scalp and assists in gently cleansing the hair, while protecting from UV rays.
Shampoo:
A lush shampoo with UV filter that preserves fresh color, keeping hair vibrant. Ideal for color-treated hair, and will give you radiant, color protected hair.
Conditioner:
A creamy conditioner with UV filter that lock in and protect color, while keeping hair tangle-free. Ideal for color-treated hair, and will give you detangled, color protected hair.
Blond Shampoo:
A radiant shampoo with UV filter and optical brightener illuminates blonde tones and fights yellowing. Ideal for lightened, highlighted or natural blondes, and will give you brilliant, enhanced blonde tones.
Blond Leave-In Creme:
An ultra-lite leave-in creme with UV filter and optical brightener which detangles hair instantly to create a smooth, conditioned finish and fights yellowing. Ideal for lightened, highlighted or natural blondes, and will give you detangled, conditioned, brilliant, enhanced blonde tones.
Blond Treatment:
An intense treatment with UV filter and an optical brightener rescues blonde hair, fights yellowing and restores its natural beauty. Ideal for lightened, highlighted or natural blondes, especially severely damaged hair, and will give you reconstructed, smooth, brillant, enhanced blonde tones.
Shine and Shield:
This antioxidant-packed formula with UV filter extends the life of hair color, delivers brilliant shine and provides heat protection up to 450° F / 230° C. Ideal for all types of color-treated hair, and will give you protected, shiny, frizz-free hair.