Pump Up the Volume with Oribe Maximista and Dry Texturizing Spray.

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Thick, full, voluminous hair - it's all the rage and until now it is hair that I have only dreamed of. Sure, it may be easy to get your full, but can you keep it that way?  After looking in the mirror around lunch time and wondering what happened to my do, my goal is now voluminous hair that lasts. 

I think I have found the two products that have done more for my hair than any other combination before.  They are both from haircare genius Oribe.

So what am I using?

 

First, after washing and towel drying my hair, I spray Maximista Thickening Spray ($26) at my roots and comb it through.  This great smelling spray delivers both on the thickness and volume.  As I blow-dry, I concentrate on lifting hair at the roots where I sprayed the product, and I watch as hair looks much more lifted and stays that way. After my hair is dried, I pump up and texturize my hair with his dry shampoo, Dry Texturizing Spray ($39). This body-building spray uses patented polymers to absorb oil at the roots. This helps hair instantly take on another life, as if adding in another layer or two of hair. There is never any powdery residue and the formula smells amazing.

You know the products are good if Oribe, the man behind the gorgeous locks of Sarah Jessica Parker, and his products are in demand by many and are carried at fine retailers Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. Also, his products are used on the set of Gossip Girl - and you know that cast rocks some seriously gorgeous styles.

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At-Home Hair Coloring Tips.

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It goes without saying that you want to avoid an at home hair color disaster like I experienced last month. As I realize going to the salon for hair coloring is not an option for everyone, I wanted to share some great tips on how to avoid at-home hair coloring mistakes. 

At-Home Hair Coloring Tips from Marie Robinson, Clairol Color Director

Marie Robinson, Clariol Color Director, shares with us her tips for avoiding mistakes and color corrections as well as some advice on picking out shades.

Stay within two to three shades of your current hair color for best results, more drastic changes should be done at the salon.  Basically, find your current haircolor and only look two or three shades up or down from that. I have never considered going more than two shades lighter or darker at one time.

Just as important is to know your tone of your hair so you don't get unwanted brassy or ashy results. You can do this by considering your skin tone and eye color when selecting a box hair color for results that will nicely complement your features.

  • Warmer shades (sometimes referred to as golden) work well for women who tend to wear gold jewelry and have dark eyes as well as an olive or darker complexion.
  • Cooler (synonymous with ash) shades are perfect for women who prefer silver jewelry and have light eyes.
  • Neutral is great for women who can wear either type of jewelry.

When deciding between two shades, always go with the lighter option as once you go too dark, it can be hard to go lighter. From personal experience, this is very true.  Not only with my hair coloring disaster, most formulas that I have used actually add a darker pigment to my hair, so choosing lighter is always best. 

When it comes to looking at the hair color box, most women tend to solely look at the hair color on the front of the box when they should really pay attention to the three shades listed on the back. That’s where you can see how the chosen box color will affect your specific color. I can understand this mistake and totally get where Marie is coming from.  Of course, you look at the front of the box and think, I want that hair color. You have to look at the back or side of the box to see how the shade might look on you.  I also know how wrong this can be, so Marie's last tip below on doing a strand test is probably the one I now encourage the most.  

Read the hair color box instructions prior to applying the hair color for more consistent, natural looking results. The strand test goes hand in hand with this point as well. Performing a strand test before you color your hair ensures you’ll get the results you want.  Yes, a strand test takes time, but trust me it is worth it in the end.  I take about ten strands from underneath my hair, making sure it is a lighter section.  Tape the strands together and apply the hair mixture as directed in the box.  Take note of the time(s) suggested and remove hair color at that time.  Let the strand dry and check the color. If the result is not what you want, do not do the process.  Most drugstores or mass retailers have very good return policies, so you can return the product and get a new one.  Be sure to save your receipt and explain that the color did not work for you. 

Of course, I want everyone to have beautiful hair and to never ever have to go through what I did.  If you color at home, please put Marie's tips to use and be careful.  Never rush and always do the strand test. The extra time and patience will be worth it in the end.

6 Hair How-To's with Aussies NEW Styling Products.

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Now that Summer is gone and we are into Fall, an easy way to quickly change up your style is to change up your hair. I'm not talking anything drastic like a cut or color, I am suggesting trying a new hairstyle, which can be achieved by using a few different, or new hair styling products. It's easier than you think, especially when Aussie celebrity stylist Sarah Potempa tells us how to create the most spot on styles for Fall - which incorporates Aussies six new styling products, for effortless beauty.

In addition to an Anti-Breakage Spray, Heat Protecting Shine Spray, Spray Gloss and Split-End Protector, Aussie’s newest collection includes an Anti-Frizz Cream and Smoothing Serum, both of which protect your style against frizz for up to 24 hours, so you don’t have to worry about touch-up’s while on the go.

Not only are the some of the products brand new, the look is updated too. I love the chic, stylish salon-look of the packaging, all in Aussie's signature purple.

 

Now, onto Sarah Potempa's hair how-to's.

Style: The Easy Breezy Braid, for a simple yet feminine style that takes seconds to create and keeps hair secured all day long.

  1. Brush hair from ends to roots to smooth out knots
  2. Spritz Aussie’s NEW Anti-Breakage Spray over damp hair to help prevent styling damage and keep it long and strong
  3. Separate hair into three even sections 
  4. Repeat pattern—right over middle, left over middle—to create a loose braid 
  5. Secure braid at the bottom with a clear elastic

Style: The Anti-Frizz Aussie Twist. It reates a boho chic look perfect for keeping your hair out of the way and frizz-free all day long.

  1. Wrap hair around a one-inch curling iron to create loose waves
  2. Apply Aussie’s NEW Anti-Frizz Cream to styled hair to control frizz for 24-hours
  3. Take top two sections of hair above the ears and wrap one over the other for the perfect summer twist
  4. Secure by criss-crossing two small bobby pins 

Style: The Straight Shine ‘Do will make a lasting impression on a night out with sleek, sexy strands.

  1. Shake the bottle and spritz Aussie’s NEW Heat Protecting Shine Spray on damp hair to help shield it from heat damage
  2. Follow the line up from your nose to create a perfect center part
  3. Loosely blow dry hair downward
  4. Separate hair into two-inch wide sections and flat iron down
  5. Turn wrist towards face for volume at the ends

Style: Soft Half-Moon Waves. If you’re already prepping your locks for the post-summer months, try this quick and easy fall trend that takes beachy waves to new heights.

  1. Allow hair to naturally dry
  2. Using the flat iron, create “c” shapes in alternating directions down one-inch sections of hair to create waves
  3. Once you have completed the waving, apply Aussie’s NEW Smoothing Serum to smooth down your style and protect against frizz for 24 hours

Style: The Perfectly Protected Blow Out. You’ll be the center of attention at holiday gatherings this picture-perfect smooth style.

  1. Massage Aussie’s NEW Split-End Protector throughout damp hair to help prevent split or damaged ends
  2. Loosely blow dry hair until it is 80 percent dry
  3. Separate hair into six medium-sized sections
  4. Using a boar bristle and nylon combination flat brush, blow dry each section parallel to the brush

Style: Shiny Locks with a Lift. For a look that lasts all day, so you won’t have to worry about touch-ups while you’re out celebrating a special occasion.

  1. Set your hair in large, two-inch Velcro rollers (over direct the roots for extra volume!) and blow dry
  2. Remove rollers and run your fingers through the style
  3. Spritz Aussie’s Spray Gloss for shine that won’t add that unwanted sticky feel

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