Why bigger bottles of hair care are a big win.
In the grand scheme of life, we often ponder the age-old question: does size really matter? While we won't dive into the depths of that exactly, there's one area where size unequivocally reigns supreme: your hair care bottles. Yes, you heard us right. Those larger-than-life containers of product are simply fabulous and we're about to tell you why.
Picture this: You're scrolling online, needing to top up your hair care regime, when suddenly you're faced with a decision. Do you opt for the dainty, petite bottle that could fit snugly in your palm and looks good on your bathroom shelf, or do you boldly reach for the colossal, goliath-sized container that could double as a dumbbell? We'd go BIG everytime.
First things first, let's talk value. Buying in bulk isn't just for toilet paper and family-sized bags of chips. Oh no, my friend! When it comes to hair care, those bigger bottles pack a serious punch in the savings department.
Take, for instance, the Redken Color Extend Blondage Conditioner.
You could purchase a 300ml, standard size conditioner for $46 or you could go big and add the 1litre version to cart and get over 3 times as much for only $52.95. That's 3 times as much product for only an extra $6.95!
But wait, there's more! Shopping for the big bottles means fewer trips to the virtual checkout line AND buying less frequently means less packaging which is better for the planet.
Don't love the look of the giant bottles? Afraid they'll ruin your aesthetic on your shower shelf? No problem! Why not invest in some cute dispenser bottles that match your vibe and simply decanter your hair care product into them!
Something like these suggestions perhaps?
Amber Glass bottles with Brass Pump.
So, our advice? If your fave Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment Mask comes in a bigger version, go big or go home! Your bank account will thank you for it.
Check out our entire range of Big Bottles here.
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Beautiful, healthy hair is often regarded as a crowning glory, and just like your skin, it requires consistent care to maintain its luster. While we invest time and effort in choosing the right shampoos and conditioners, the importance of leave-in moisturisers for our hair is often overlooked. We want to explain and explore why leave-in moisturisers are the unsung heroes of a comprehensive and effective hair care regime.
The Basics of Hair Care: Before delving into the significance of leave-in moisturisers, it's crucial to understand the basic needs of our hair. Hair, like skin, consists of proteins and needs adequate moisture to stay vibrant and resilient. Without proper care, factors such as heat styling, pollution, and environmental stressors can lead to dryness, frizz, and breakage.
Leave-in moisturisers serve as the foundation of any effective hair care routine. Just as a good skincare routine starts with a moisturizer to lock in hydration, a leave-in moisturizer works similarly for your hair. Applying it after washing and conditioning provides a lasting layer of hydration, preventing moisture loss throughout the day. Conditioner alone is not enough to protect the hair from all it’s daily stresses.
Milk_Shake Leave In Conditioner
Our hair faces various challenges daily, from exposure to UV rays to pollutants in the air. Leave-in moisturisers create a protective barrier around the hair shaft, shielding it from external stressors. All hair needs leave in moisturiser but it is particularly important for those who frequently use heat styling tools, as the moisturiser acts as a barrier against the damaging effects of high temperatures.
Nourishing your locks is essential, and in addition to creating a protective shield, leave-in moisturisers are packed with nourishing ingredients that penetrate the hair shaft, promoting overall health and vitality. Ingredients like vitamins, essential oils, and plant extracts work to strengthen the hair, reduce breakage, and enhance its natural shine.
Pureology Colour Fanatic Multi Tasking Leave-In Spray
Leave-in moisturisers also play a pivotal role in enhancing the effectiveness of other hair care products. When applied as a base, they create a smooth canvas for styling products, making it easier for them to distribute evenly and work more effectively without being absorbed straight into the hair. This step ensures that your styling efforts yield long-lasting and visually stunning results.
So we have established that the often-overlooked leave-in moisturiser is a crucial component in achieving and maintaining healthy, beautiful hair. By providing essential hydration, protection, and nourishment, these products serve as the foundation for an effective hair care routine. The next time you embark on your hair care journey, remember that leave-in moisturisers are the unsung heroes working tirelessly to keep your tresses looking and feeling their best.
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Consistently subjecting your hair to harsh beach conditions without preparation can lead to cumulative damage over time. By taking a few protective steps, you contribute to the long-term health and vitality of your hair, minimizing the negative effects of sun, saltwater, wind, and sand exposure.
Sun Protection: Just like your skin, your hair can also be damaged by the sun's harmful UV rays. Overexposure to sunlight can lead to dryness, color fading (especially if you have coloured hair), and weakened hair strands. Preparing your hair with a sun protection product helps minimize these effects.
WE RECOMMEND: Eleven Miracle Hair Treatment.
Saltwater Effects: Saltwater from the ocean can be drying to your hair. It can strip away natural oils, leaving your hair feeling coarse and brittle. Taking preventive measures, such as applying leave-in conditioner and rinsing your hair with fresh water after swimming, can help combat this.
WE RECOMMEND: Pureology Colour Fanatic Multi Tasking Leave-In Spray
Wind and Tangles: The beach environment often involves wind, which can cause your hair to tangle and knot. When hair is tangled, it becomes more prone to breakage when you try to detangle it. Braiding or tying up your hair with a scrunchie or tie that's gentle on your strands can help prevent excessive tangling.
WE RECOMMEND: Bondi Boost Mermaid Dreams, scrunchie set of 3.
(Use the oversized towel scrunchie which is made from a highly absorbent microfiber fabric, perfect for tying back wet hair.)
Sand Buildup: Sand can get trapped in your hair, causing friction and damage. After a day on the beach, use a detoxing shampoo to make sure you give your scalp a deep clean.
WE RECOMMEND: Goldwell Dual Senses Scalp Deep Cleansing Shampoo
Maintaining moisture and shine: After-beach care is just as important so after your deep cleanse, reach for a moisturizing hair mask to help reduce the drying effects of sun exposure. A great hair mask will help maintain your hair's natural shine, texture, and help build strength.
WE RECOMMEND: Kerasilk Smoothing Mask
Remember that the beach environment can be harsh on your hair, so by taking a few steps to prepare and care for your hair, you can help minimize damage, keeping your luscious locks looking and feeling fabulous all Summer long.
]]>Ever been there? That triumphant feeling after an intense workout session, followed by the dreaded post-gym hair situation.
After a great workout, our hair tends to become a hot mess. The sweat, the frizz, and that less-than-fresh feeling can be a real mood-killer. But the good news is, you don't have to sacrifice your hair for your fitness goals. With a little post-gym haircare routine, you can have the best of both worlds. A little dry Shampoo, a little leave in moisturiser and a good brush is all you need!
Dry Shampoo: Your Post-Gym Hair BFF
Dry shampoo is the unsung hero of gym hair woes. This miraculous spray soaks up excess oil and sweat from your hair, leaving it feeling fresh and revived. It's like a mini shower in a bottle, and it can be a lifesaver when you're short on time or simply not in the mood for a full wash and blow-dry.
We recommend Eimi Dry Me by Wella
Leaves your hair feeling fresh without the white powdery residue!
Here's how to use it:
1. Section Your Hair: Divide your hair into sections, so you can target the roots effectively.
2. Spritz or Sprinkle: Apply the dry shampoo to your roots. Be sure to hold the can or bottle about 6-10 inches away from your head to distribute it evenly.
3. Massage It In: Gently massage the dry shampoo into your roots using your fingertips. This helps the product absorb excess oil and sweat.
4. Brush It Out: Use a brush or a comb to distribute the product even further and remove any residue. Voila! Your hair should look and feel much cleaner.
Remember, dry shampoo isn't a long-term solution. It's a temporary fix to get you through the day or until your next proper wash.
Leave-In Moisturizer: The Hydration Hero
Now that you've tackled the grease and grime, it's time to add some moisture back into your locks. Sweating during a workout can dehydrate your hair, leaving it dry and brittle. That's where a leave-in moisturizer comes in handy.
We recommend Enrich Frizz Control Cream by Wella
Here's how to use it:
1. Dampen Your Hair: If you have a water spray bottle handy, lightly mist your hair. If not, no worries—just dampen your hands and run them through your hair.
2. Apply the Leave-In Moisturizer: Take a small amount of leave-in moisturizer (about a dime-sized amount for most hair lengths) and distribute it evenly through your damp hair. Focus on the ends, as they tend to be the driest.
3. Comb or Brush: Use a wide-toothed comb or The Glam Detangler to work the product through your hair. This helps to detangle and evenly distribute the moisturizer.
Leave-in moisturizers not only hydrates your hair but also adds shine and manageability, making it easier to style or put up in a post-gym ponytail.
There you have it! With a trusty bottle of dry shampoo and a reliable leave-in moisturizer, you can conquer your post-workout gym hair struggles like a pro. Say goodbye to the gym hair blues and hello to confidence as you strut your stuff after your sweat session.
Remember, these products are quick fixes that can tide you over until your next full wash. So, go out there, give your all at the gym, and don't let the fear of post-workout hair hold you back. You've got this!
]]>As we bid farewell to winter's chill and welcome the gentle embrace of spring, we also usher in a new set of challenges for our hair. The change in weather and environmental conditions can lead to a variety of hair issues that require a bit of extra care and attention. Let's explore some common springtime hair problems and provide practical tips to help you keep your locks looking their best throughout the season.
The Battle Against Frizz:
Springtime humidity can turn even the most well-behaved hair into a frizz frenzy. The increased moisture in the air causes hair strands to swell and lose their smooth texture. To combat frizz, opt for hydrating shampoos and conditioners that provide a protective barrier against humidity. Regular deep conditioning treatments can also help to restore moisture and manageability to your hair. As the final step, add an anti frizz leave in treatment or serum.
WE RECOMMEND: Eleven Smooth & Shine Anti Frizz Serum.
Pollen Woes:
For allergy sufferers, spring brings an additional challenge – pollen. Pollen particles can easily get trapped in your hair, leading to discomfort and potential scalp issues. To minimize pollen-related problems, consider tying your hair back or wearing a hat when spending time outdoors. Washing your hair with a detoxing or deep cleansing shampoo can also help reduce its accumulation.
WE RECOMMEND: K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo
Sun Protection:
While we all love soaking up the sun's rays, prolonged sun exposure can lead to damage and fading of your hair color. Look for products that contain UV protection to shield your hair from the sun's harmful rays and just like the sunscreen you use for your skin, never leave home without sunscreen for your hair!
Humidity and high winds:
Blustery spring winds can turn a pleasant outdoor stroll into a hair-tangling adventure. To prevent excessive tangling and breakage, we recommend a leave-in moisturiser everyday and as an extra layer of protection, an anti humidity spray which will help tame the frizz caused by humid weather.
WE RECOMMEND: KMS Hair Stay Anti Humidity Seal
By tweaking your hair care regime, adding products that will take care of your hair during these seasonal changes, you'll ensure your locks remain healthy, vibrant, and manageable all spring long.
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Since 2011, ELEVEN Australia has captured the hearts of people worldwide with their uncomplicated, professional hair and body care products that deliver on performance.
ELEVEN is a brand that believes in bringing out the best in your hair while keeping things fun, light-hearted, and oh-so-gorgeous.
We love that they are Australian owned and that their products are not only Australian made, but also cruelty-free, PETA approved and formulated with high-performing natural ingredients.
New to the brand? Here's some of our faves:
Keep My Colour Shampoo takes its job seriously—protecting and preserving your hair color is its top priority! Its unique formula is specially designed to prevent color fade, ensuring your locks stay vibrant and true for longer. No more watching your gorgeous hues wash down the drain after a few showers. With this shampoo by your side, your color will shine on!
Ride the wave of awesome hair days! Calling all beach babes and mermaids at heart, the Sea Salt Texture Spray from Eleven Hair Care is your passport to effortlessly tousled, beachy waves. This spray gives your hair that coveted "just-off-the-beach" vibe.
3. SMOOTH OPERATOR ANTI-FRIZZ SERUM:
The Smooth Operator Anti-Frizz Serum is the ultimate weapon in your battle against unruly hair. This lightweight serum effortlessly smooths and tames frizz, leaving your locks sleek, shiny, and oh-so-polished. Bid farewell to bad hair days and hello to hair that's as smooth as silk.
4. MIRACLE SPRAY HAIR TREATMENT:
Sometimes there are products that just live up to their namesake: And this one is a true hair miracle! The Miracle Spray Hair Treatment from Eleven Hair Care is a multi-tasking wonder that does it all. A magical elixir that nourishes, detangles, adds shine, reduces split ends, and protects your hair from heat damage. It's like having a fairy godmother in a bottle, granting your hair wishes with just one spritz.
So, if you're looking for easy, uncomplicated hair care products that deliver and you love supporting Aussie brands, get ready to fall in love with Eleven Hair Care.
]]>How many products do we put into our hair daily (hairspray, volume products, dry shampoo, the list goes on!). Regardless of your hair washing schedule, this can cause a build-up of product residue, oils and stubborn dirt.
Think of a clarifying shampoo like a detox or a reset button for your hair, a way to deeply clean your scalp. Adding this product into your hair regime once a week (in place of your regular shampoo) can restore shine, colour clarity, softness and have you feeling confident and happy in your hair again.
Here are our top chelating product recommendations:
In short, clarifying shampoos are perfect to remove product buildup in your hair and on your scalp, but chelating products are stronger and can target and break the bond between mineral deposits and your hair and prevent chlorine from damaging and turning hair green.
Here are our top clarifying product recommendations:
Whilst your clarifying shampoo is essential for the removal of buildup, a chelating shampoo is essential to removing chlorine and mineral deposits (limescale) from your hair and scalp. If you live in a hard water area it can contain minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, copper or lead, which can cause your hair to be dry, brittle and difficult to manage. Chelating products are also essential if you swim regularly. As chelating products are very strong, they should be used when your hair needs the extra cleaning power.
Here are our top chelating product recommendations:
In short, clarifying shampoos are perfect to remove product buildup in your hair and on your scalp, but chelating products are stronger and can target and break the bond between mineral deposits and your hair and prevent chlorine from damaging and turning hair green.
]]>Just about everything! Our morning blow dry, heated styling tools, chemical factors like colours, perms and relaxers, mechanical factors such as brushing or antagonising your hair, environmental factors such as sunlight and UV exposure (cold weather conditions are just as bad!) and lastly pollutants which generate free radicals and cause further damage to hair. That’s when we find ourselves reaching for a solution. And Olaplex has a reputation for being one of the best.
Once a treatment, now an entire range has revolutionised the hairdressing industry. The original Bond Builder Olaplex #3, contains a patented Bond Building Technology which works on a molecular level to repair damaged and broken bonds and to rejuvenate the hair. But how does it actually work?
Now, let’s chat about the newbie, K18. Whilst this amazing treatment is still being discovered by hair devotees, it has been developed and perfected for over a decade. K18 is a patented recipe of hair goodness! And it is the first product to utilize biomimetics (which are human made processes used to imitate nature)
In summary, the “magic juice” (patented ingredients) in Olaplex rebuild the broken (disulfide) bonds in your hair while the “magic juice” (peptides) in K18 repair the broken keratin chains.
Your damaged hair will absolutely benefit from BOTH of these products as they are restoring two different elements within your hair in two different ways.
So, if healthy hair is your ultimate hair goal, reach for both of these treatments and you’ll be well on your way to the best, most hydrated, silkiest, smoothest tresses you’ve ever had.
]]>The heat may be a welcome change for some of us, but it always comes with the beginning of humidity which brings with it a whole lot of frizz! Follow these easy tips and tricks and stay one step ahead of the incoming heat. My most common hair question at this time of year… how do I tame my frizzy hair? Although the difficulty of this seems extreme- the solution is a lot simpler. The fast answer- product! Shampoo and Conditioner are merely preparation products, (in saying that I love Goldwell Just Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner or the KMS Tame Frizz Shampoo and Conditioner to get the party started) real results come from everything that happens after your shower. Let’s start with the leave in moisturiser/leave in Conditioner/Leave in Treatment (it can have many names but does the same job on the hair). This product is an essential first step to preparing the hair after it has been washed. The leave in provides a base- a place for the styling products to attach while the hair receives the nutrients it requires-even if you do not use any styling products the moisturiser is a must. Without a moisturiser as a base, the hair will eat up what ever it gets. Have you ever used a product on your hair which looked great to start but it’s almost like it disappeared from your hair and you were left looking like you hadn’t used any product at all? This is what happens when there is no base- or the wrong base on the hair. The hair is so thirsty, so dehydrated it just eats up the first thing it’s given. So…. Out of the shower and moisturise your hair, it’s truly not hard, nor is it time consuming (yes I hear you all saying I just don’t have time for that- but we have to make time! It’s a moment in your day which will make a substantial difference with the way your hair looks and feels.)
Next up come the relevant styling products. It’s simple really, the better you want your hair to look the more layers you need to add to your hair regime. Think about it like skincare. You wash and moisturise your face (that’s a given) but if you want to look a little more done, we add some foundation. Want to look prettier again, we add some blush, possibly some mascara and eyeliner ect ect.. the list goes on but the concept remains, the better you want to look the more layers you add. It’s no different with hair but for some reason we don’t view it the same. The ultimate compilation of haircare products can vary quite considerably from head to head (depending on length, thickness and density of the hair) but can also be different depending on what look you want to achieve.
Kaliopi, one of our Glam Box Hair Experts has shared her two fave Moisturiser and styling Combos. For fine hair she loves to start with the Eleven Miracle Spray Hair Treatment and follow on with the Goldwell Stylesign Just Smooth Smooth Control finishing the Hair with System Professional Luxe Oil (wet and dry) These products will hydrate, smooth and protect, all your strands while leaving little to no weight on the hair ensuring your styling and layering looks amazing and keeps your hair frizz free throughout the day.
For hair that is more medium to coarse and needs a little more to keep it frizz free Kals most recommended product is absolutely the Wella Professionals Invigo Nutri-Enrich Frizz Control Crème. This amazing leave in moisturiser helps to prevent frizz whilst nourishing the hair to leave the hair soft and shiny. Followed by KMS Tame Frizz Smoothing Lotion, this combination tames the frizz whist leaving the hair silky and well nourished. Follow wet and then again dry with Moroccan Oil to lock in all the nutrients and for added shine and smoothness.
The best tip though that I can offer to keep that annoying frizz from returning is a good spray of a Humidity protectant spray on every strand of hair (section by section) Your product layers will get your hair to be frizz free, while your Anti Humectant will ensure it remains Frizz free. My total favourites are KMS Hair Stay Anti Humidity Seal, the Joico Humidity Blocker and the Kerasilk Control Humidity Barrier Spray. These products protect the hair from humidity and ensure your style remains as is.
Davroe is 100% Australian-owned and made and has been producing quality haircare for 35 years! They are an all-natural and vegan range. In fact, they were the first professional haircare range to produce sulphate, paraben & petrochemical free products. They are completely cruelty-free and are famous for using pure Australian native extracts.
I love all the different products Davroe has, but today I want to bring your attention to their leading Winter product regime. Here is what Davroe have to offer to keep your hair looking and feeling amazing this winter.
You probably don't think of hair care as something you have to do differently in the winter. But you're wrong! With a few minor adjustments to your routine, you can protect your hair against winter winds and water damage (and even the staying-in and binge-watching). We'll teach you how to maintain gorgeous locks even as the seasons change.
The colder months can always take a toll on hair. However, winter hair care does not have to be intimidating with the right ingredients and products. Your favourite haircare has you covered with the products that tick all the boxes.
The team at Davroe have designed a range of products with the needs of your locks in mind, so we don't need to fret about dryness this winter season. They're bringing the best of nature's extracts, cruelty-free and plant-based vegan haircare to your rescue. We have all the winter haircare you need to keep your locks looking lush this season.
Davroe Hair Wellness has formulated a range of easy to use treatments suitable for all hair types. Infused with a range of natural plant extracts including Kakadu Plum, Jasmine Extract, Sunflower Ceramides, Jojoba Oil and Lemongrass, your hair will love you for it.
Your hair deserves the best, so why not treat it like with the best? Reach for a product that helps your hair perform better and treats it with care. We wanted to share some of our best-selling Davroe products with you so you won't let your hairstyle suffer.
1. Davroe Rebuilder Protein Hair Reconstructor
Restores and strengthens while adding amazing body, shine and natural elasticity to weak hair. After shampooing your hair, massage Davroe Rebuilder from roots to tips, lather, leave on for 5-10 minutes, then rinse. Follow with your favourite Davroe conditioner.
2. Davroe Replenish Jojoba Creme Treatment
An intensive, moisture-rich treatment that deeply penetrates to repair even the most damaged hair. First, shampoo, then towel dry your hair. Apply Replenish, massage through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes then rinse. Follow with your favourite Davroe conditioner. For a really intense hair treatment, follow Replenish after Rebuilder, your hair will be the best you've seen it all winter!
3. Davroe MCT Moisture Conditioning Treatment
Our newest treatment MCT delivers fantastic moisture to your hair. Apply to your hair after shampooing for extreme results.
And lets not forget our office favourite and our number 1 selling Davroe treatment……
4. Davroe Luxe Leave-In Masque
The ultimate everyday moisturising protector.
To use, simply apply a small amount to wet or dry hair whenever your hair is feeling drab. Apply with your hands and comb/brush through, styling as required. Always apply before swimming, outdoor activities or sitting in front of a wood fire heater.
Davroe also have some other great products in our treatment range like Argan Oil Instant Treatment and Ends Repair Leave-In Treatment, so check our Treatments by clicking here.
Whether it's healthy-looking hair, long-lasting volume or just shiny strands, Davroe will help you get the look you want. Reach for a product that helps your hair not only perform better but also treat every strand with care.
Another problematic and super annoying issue that can surface during winter is a dry, itchy scalp. Just like our dry skin, our scalp must be nourished. Replenishing lost moisture is key to ensuring a healthy scalp and getting rid of those annoying flakes that torment you.
There are a few quick and easy hero products to get your healthy scalp back. Start with the Moroccanoil Dry Scalp Treatment. This oil-based scalp treatment instantly relieves irritation and works to restore balance the scalp.
If a regime is more what you need, then De Lorenzo Balance Pack is where it's at. This three-step system (easy as shampoo, conditioner and leave-in) will relieve the symptoms of a dry irritated scalp.
For some more instant relief, try the Bondi Boost Dry + Itchy Scalp Relief. It's quick to calm, soothe and relieve the scalp, whilst remaining lightweight and invisible in the hair. Add the Bondi Boost Pink Salt Scrub to the mix to maximise results & really ensure a clean and balanced scalp.
Stimulating the scalp with the easy addition of a Shampoo Brush (yes, you guessed it - used during your shampoo) is an absolute game-changer. Relieving scalp tension and assisting the flaking scalp move to the surface makes this healthy scalp process much faster to achieve.
Next tip, add an Oil or Elixir to your hair regime. It is challenging to continue treating your hair in between washes but an elixir will help maintain adequate moisture levels whilst creating smoother, less tangled and more manageable hair. I'm not talking about any old serum you may have lying around - I'm talking about products specifically designed to nourish hair.
The most famous by far is Moroccanoil (or Moroccanoil Light), but my all-time total fave (and one of the most revolutionary products I have ever used) is the Wella System Professional Luxe Oil. This product can be used by anyone as it completely absorbs into the hair, does not sit on the outside, & deeply penetrates the hair shaft creating the healthiest, strongest (and by far the smoothest) hair you usually only dream of. So do yourself a favour and try this Elixir immediately!
My last little sneaky tip is an old-school one (they always did know best - why did we stop listening?). I'm talking Great Great Grandmother sort of old school. Brush.your.scalp. Yep, you heard me, scalp brushing. Scalp brushing invigorates the glands and stimulates all sorts of great restorative & rejuvenating systems. As a result, your scalp will feel less tight and your hair will have an extra healthy glow & shine.
Well, there you have it - some super easy, highly effective tips and tricks to get your winter hair gorgeous, glam & healthy.
Not sure which products would work for you? Just book in for an Online Hair Consult, and we will tailor-make your dream regime for you!
MoroccanOil is truly the brand that revolutionised the haircare industry.
All brands had oils and serums, but someone was yet to master the art of an oil treatment in the way MoroccanOil did. I mean creating a product that not only makes your hair look smooth and shiny, but a product with actual benefits that could be used wet or dry.
MoroccanOil has created a product that restores over-processed hair, whether damaged chemically or environmentally. It revives the hair and provides hydration while detangling and moisturising all at once!
MoroccanOil pioneered an entirely new category of haircare - what else could anyone have asked for?
Ten years on, the brand has done nothing but continue to create haircare advancements, each recreating products with the MoroccanOil signature scent and style.
The range is sulphate, phosphate, and paraben and cruelty-free brand. This iconic brand has gone from strength to strength. We are so blessed to have been a part of their journey for so many years!
So let’s hear from the brand itself…
Why was the brand created?
MoroccanOil co-founder Carmen Tal was miles from home when, after a routine colour service gone awry, she experienced the powerful MoroccanOil Treatment while traveling. As she witnessed the transformation of her hair instantly revitalised, going from damaged to shiny, smooth, and manageable, she went on a quest to share the magic of this argan oil hair treatment with women across the globe.
What are your favourite products from the brand?
MoroccanOil set out to create the proper canvas for all hair care and hairstyling. Our signature product, MoroccanOil Treatment, has now served as the perfect foundation for hair for millions of people around the world for over a decade. Complete with both styling and conditioning benefits, this award-winning formula infused with argan oil creates long-lasting smoothness, increases manageability, speeds up blow-dry time and boosts shine.
Who or what inspires the brand?
MoroccanOil co-founder Carmen Tal’s greatest discovery was to listen. Listening to the inspiration all around her and to the women for whom she created MoroccanOil. Carmen believes women are forces of nature, resilient and full of mystery. Carmen never anticipated how much MoroccanOil products would inspire confidence in women and her passion is to continue to empower this confidence. This is the promise of MoroccanOil.
What drives the brand to grow and increase your offering?
“Today our goal remains unchanged—to empower beautiful transformations and create products that inspire confidence,” says co-founder Carmen Tal.
What does good haircare mean to you/the brand?
What began a decade ago as a single, revolutionary product that pioneered a new category in the beauty industry, has grown into a full line of hair and body products, all infused with nourishing antioxidant-rich argan oil, signature to the brand. MoroccanOil are dedicated to providing the highest quality hair and body products.
What are the 3 things you can’t live without in your haircare routine?MoroccanOil Treatment
MoroccanOil Intense Hydrating Mask
MoroccanOil Dry Shampoo Dark Tones
How do you see the haircare industry changing?
Whilst we don’t have a crystal ball we do guarantee that MoroccanOil will continue deliver the innovative, argan oil infused formulas that our customers know and love us for.
MoroccanOil now has over 50 dedicated hair products, each uniquely addressing a specific hair need.
For me, MoroccanOil is a staple - one of my top picks for any hair struggling with being unmanageable, unruly or untamed. They have formulated variations to satisfy thin hair, thick hair and anyone in between without jeopardising the end result.
The products deliver the desired result every time, which is why MoroccanOil is truly so amazing. Absolutely anyone who wants silky, smooth, shiny hair can use it! These wonderful products are worth every penny.
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As someone with curly, frizzy hair, I love a good blowdry but can not blowdry my own hair. I always wash and attempt to dry off my hair (which usually has me looking like a frizzled mess) before relying on my straightener to transform my frizzy fro into a smoother, more presentable end result. The Bondi Boost Blowout Brush has completely changed my life (not to sound overly dramatic, but it's a serious game changer). It is just so easy; wash my hair, blowdry it using this amazing tool, and boom, I'm done! Like how is such a fantastic time-saver not in everyone's bathroom? It can be used in thick or thin hair as it has four different settings to provide every hair type with its desired result. Bonus use for me – my three girls. I no longer have to pull their hair with a brush whilst blowing their cheeks off with a blowdryer when I've washed their hair too close to bedtime! This quick and super easy tool sounds too good to be true because it is! (can you tell I'm obsessed?)
But the greatness certainly doesn't end with the Blowout Brush - it's evident in every corner of the brand. Not only are the products excellent - the team behind the products are equally fantastic! They are always so informative and eager to help or educate in any way they can! I had a great chat with Anna, National Sales Manager of Bondi Boost, and she was excited to answer some questions about this fab Aussie brand.
Meet Our Brand – Bondi Boost
Why was the brand created?
After months of research, the Bondi Boost team found a harsh reality. That the majority of people were unhappy with their hair quality for multiple reasons including thickness, texture, breakage, length, volume and flakiness.
We decided it was time to solve these problems and pioneer a range of products formulated by a team of industry experts dedicated to the biology of healthier, longer, stronger & thicker feeling hair.
We replaced "nasty" parabens and sulphates with powerful "good for you" alternatives to protect, nourish and help reduce the signs of hair ageing.
And so the Bondi Boost brand was born to help people reach their hair goals faster. Each Bondi Boost formula contains carefully selected essential oils and organic antioxidants to effectively cleanse each strand while depositing powerful ingredients directly to the scalp to maximise strength, length and reduce breakage for thicker & longer feeling hair.
What are your most favourite products from the brand?
Our Hair Growth Dry Shampoo is a game-changer for dry shampoo because it creates hair growth in-between washes without feeling the guilt of damaging your scalp and creating further hair loss.
2 in 1 'freshen & growth' in less than 3 seconds
And it's backed by science, approved by the Australian TGA (Therapeutic Goods Association)
Our Heat Protectant Spray is another favourite. You would always protect your skin before you go out in the sun with sun cream. It's no different for your hair. Your hair needs protection from heating tools. Spritz the lightweight mist heat protectant all over wet or dry hair before applying heating tool.
And an extra nourishing benefit is that it is like a 'protein shake for your hair' because it is powered with marine extracts that help to rebuild and strengthen hair.
Who or what inspires the brand?
We are an ethical haircare company with a passion for solving hair related issues using clean, natural ingredients, and bringing our products to market in such a way that inspires the spirit of love, friendship,
self-confidence & empowerment. We only want to bring to market products that we would be proud to share with our family and friends.
What does it mean to be an Aussie brand?
For us our Aussie DNA is at the heart of who we are as a brand.
We are all about high quality products powered by conscious, natural & native Australian ingredients.
We pride ourselves on our A-Beauty approach which is all about blissful, unfussy, natural beauty
And we do this through a super-charged highly engaged community that is connected through a spirit of friendship & promotion of confidence and self-love, which are cornerstones of the Aussie essence of life.
What drives the brand to keep going and developing more?
We are driven by one simple vision. The hope that anyone who is touched by Bondi Boost to know that they are part of a global family that is passionate about instigating real change in our community and environment. By helping make a difference one bathroom at a time, we will be helping one woman at a time, one child at a time and one animal at a time. We do this through our charities of choice that support children, women & animals, donating a percentage of our profits each and every year.
What does good haircare mean to the you/the brand?
We ensure that the products we create are as clean as possible, as natural as possible, cruelty-free and vegan friendly because what you put on your hair soaks into your scalp and into your body. And what we produce can impact the environment that we share. That is what good haircare means to us.
What are the 3 things you can't live without in your haircare routine?
We know healthy hair starts from within. So we cannot live without our Bondi Boost Supplements as we take a holistic approach with our hair care regime. We know that more than 2 billion people globally suffer from nutrient deficiency. We want to make sure we are not one of them.
So for some of us that are looking to grow our hair, we take the Hair Growth Support Supplements and pair with the Intensive Spray.
Our Intensive Spray is a hero product within our range. Think of it as the perfect 'fertiliser for your hair' because it is all about cleansing and protecting your scalp. This spray is a daily leave-in treatment which can be applied to wet or dry hair. Has a weightless finish to the hair with zero residue.
For those of us that are looking to reduce or slow down hair loss, we take the Anti Hair Loss Supplements and pair with Procapil Tonic.
Our Procapil Hair Tonic is essentially like an anti-aging serum for your hair. It's strengthening and regenerating qualities mean that you can hold on to your younger hair much longer.
So if you were stuck on an island for 12 weeks and could only take one product with you, we suggest this one is it.
For best results simply spray into the scalp and massage, twice daily, for the entire 12 weeks. We would encourage you take 'before and after shots', so you can see the difference in thickness and quality of your hair.
How do you see the haircare industry changing?
The haircare industry has and will continue to change as a result of the pandemic.
Our key callout is primarily around the profile of the future hairdresser:
The volume of hairdressers working from home since COVID, and not coming back to salons impacting availability of staff on the salon floor. Some salons have reduced number of trading days as a result.
Staff wanting to go from full-time to part-time when salons are already understaffed.
Well there you have it.. what an incredible story, what an incredible brand! We just love Bondi Boost and can't wait for you to try it so you can to!
The 3-metre swivel cord ensures long reach and allows you to twist, twirl and curl to your heart's content without getting tangled up in it! The Styler also has a rapid heat-up feature to ensure fast and even results. The floating plates make perfect contact with the hair, providing ultra even results with minimal damage.
This Styler is so technologically advanced & jam-packed with features. It creates the absolute best results for our hair and styling needs. It works super well, looks so good and boasts a 2 year warranty!
I mean look, we are all about fancy brands and bells & whistles, but we also know a great product when we see one, and this Styler is that! A wider plate is also available if that works better for you.
This professional Styler is definitely comparable with the big guys without the hefty price tag!
The Claw Clip
If you grew up in the 90's, you would undoubtedly remember the claw clip! Well, guess what? It's back, and back as the chicest undone hairstyle in town.
Rock your holiday look with the coolest claw clips by simply twisting the base of your hair around and placing the clip around the hair in various ways.
Placing the clip lower allows your hair to cascade over the top (my fave is the Katherine Claw for this) or tucking it into the clip for a neater look (it looks pretty in The Anastasia Claw and the Bronte Claw).
The Braid
Braids are the classic holiday look to keep your hair neat and tucked away from the elements (and out of your face).
The best part of braided hair is the added bonus of sleeping with your hair done and the beautiful crimped waves you have the morning after!
Things you will need to create your braids are a Dateline tail comb, and two hair ties (gliders, snag-free, clear). We love Wella Eimi Pearl Styler to keep those braids tight with no flyaway bits.
Leave Your Treatment In
Have you always wanted to leave your treatment in for longer but never have the time? If you're camping, at the beach or by the pool this holiday, you finally have the perfect opportunity!
Olaplex No.3 is a pre-shampoo treatment designed to leave in for a minimum of 10 minutes (or all day) to get those nutrient-rich benefits of that bonding technology.
This amazing & revolutionary hair technology which links your hair bonds together, giving your hair more strength and structure, is what your hair needs to keep it healthy and strong from the inside out.
Simply apply Olaplex 0 to dry hair to significantly dampen it down, leave it in your hair for 10 minutes and then apply Olaplex 3 right over the top. Comb the treatment through your hair and whip it up into a bun. Then sit, relax and enjoy your day while the treatment works its magic.
Holiday hair can be as glamorous as you like. Whether sitting by a campfire, lying by a pool or swimming at the beach, make your holiday hair look chic and stylish in minutes with these easy techniques!
If you have fine hair, coloured and want to minimise colour fading, then Kevin Murphy's Angel Wash and Angel Rinse are the perfect products for you. Explicitly designed for volumising fine hair, this combination is my number one go-to for the best looking fine hair that has still received all the nutrients it needs!
If soft silky volumised locks are not for you, then texturising shampoos like Matrix Total Results Rock It Texture are excellent at giving soft fine hair that raspy feel and the ability to create style with less effort.
The trick is to ensure the hair is nourished with a leave-in moisturiser!
Yes, you heard correctly, a leave-in that's conditioning. I can hear you yelling from here, "I would never use leave in a moisturiser, that would make my hair oily and heavy!" But, again, it's all about using the right product for your hair type.
We all know how fine hair can tangle, look and feel dry on the ends even when the roots are an oily mess. Leave-in moisturiser will hydrate the hair while strengthening fine, fragile strands & keeping the oily roots at bay.
De Lorenzo Instant Restructurant spray is a weightless leave-in treatment delivering 8 different benefits, including strength, moisture, UV sun protection and tangle-free. It's sheer magic (pun intended!)
Create Volume using Styling Products
It is important to layer the right styling products to boost volume in the hair and make your strands appear fuller and thicker. After leave-in moisture spray, a good root boost spray will help defy gravity from the roots to give you lift and hold. Wella Eimi Root Boost is great to blow dry with, as it will not go tacky. Having the right round brush with at least 35mm diameter (depending on the length of your hair) to blow dry with will give a glamorous voluminous appearance.
The ghd Ceramic Vented Radial size 3 for medium hair to size 4 for long hair is ideal for achieving maximum lift. Once dry, tousle your hair with texture spray to gain that next level volume and texture.
Texture spray is like a blow dry in a bottle and will instantly lift your hair, giving it grit and hold so that it doesn't flop back down. Let's face it, sometimes even the best blow dry may face the challenges of everyday life and drop. I recently discovered KMS Hair Play Playable Texture & have never seen something so good at building instant texture and volume in the hair! I call it a blow dry in a bottle; simply spray into dry hair and use fingers to shape.
Another game-changer for me is the Eleven I Want Body Texture Spray. Imagine spray meets powder; just shake and spray to create weightless texture to any fine or limp hair (my fave to use after curling the hair and creating the sexiest I just woke up like this look).
Embrace a Healthy Hair Diet!
A balanced diet will help strengthen your hair internally. While you're working with your hair volume and strength products, eating the right foods rich in proteins - like chicken, eggs & dairy - will help no end. Alternatively, those on plant-based diets can get plenty of protein from legumes and nuts, which will help hair strengthen from the inside out.
Zinc is an important mineral for hair; a deficiency in zinc weakens the protein structures of the hair follicles, which can lead to slower hair growth or hair loss. Iron deficiency is also a known cause of thinning hair, especially among women.
Bondi Boost Hair Growth Support Vitamins are formulated to support hair growth internally. They're vegan and manufactured to strict GPM standards in Australian manufacturing facilities.
Stimulating the scalp and bringing the blood flow to the scalp's surface will carry the blood and nutrients needed for healthy hair follicles to produce strong, healthy hair. Using your Glam Box shampoo brush in the shower will help stimulate the scalp, while the Bondi Boost Intensive Spray will bring the blood to the surface of the scalp, giving a healthy scalp environment enabling stronger, healthier hair to grow. This is used on clean towel-dried hair before styling.
Get the right haircut and colour.
The right haircut can make a big difference to fine hair. Lightly layering hair can create lift and movement, allowing hair products to work their magic.
On the other hand, long, one-length hair can make hair look drab and heavy. You can also add the illusion of fuller hair with the right hair colour; a multidimensional look with highlights or different tones can add movement to make the hair appear fuller and thicker. Ask your favourite hairstylist how!
Now that you are armed with all the right tools, embrace your fine hair texture and get your locks looking luscious in no time!
Try it with some of the best...
1. Davroe Chroma Rose Quartz is an excellent moisturising colour treatment designed to deliver an ultra rosy tint to light hair. Formulated to gently deposit pigment on the hair while improving the condition at the same time. I love using a conditioner or treatment to achieve these tones as I feel it spreads so evenly and gives a more consistent result. It's infused with Rose extract and can be used without commitment to fade after 3-5 washes or applied weekly to maintain saturation.
2. Nak Hair Rose Blonde Shampoo adds pinky rose tones to blonde hair and looks fantastic on white or grey hair. This can be used weekly for a pastel tone or more frequently to build intensity and vibrancy.
3. Rose Gold in Base is a super trending solution to your Rose Gold needs. This Rose Gold Shampoo is a delicate moisturising Shampoo designed to create soft pastel rose gold hues while still nourishing the hair between salon visits (this one is my fave!)
Rosewood
If pastel or lilac is your thing, then Rosewood is a gorgeous tone for you with its vintage puerile hues.
Do it with De Lorenzo Novafusion Rosewood Shampoo. This provides a smokey lilacy pastel (even mixed with a hint of apricoty tone) into blonde or lightened hair. Shampoo with your regular shampoo first, rinse it out and slightly towel dry so as to not dilute the rosewood tones. The lightest parts of your hair will pick up these beautiful tones and give you an instant change without commitment. What's even more amazing is that Novafusion Rosewood Shampoo is sulphate and paraben-free, plus contains Rooibos extract, which helps protect the hair against UV sun rays minimising colour fade. Australian made, Vegan-Friendly, Cruelty-Free giving us even more reason to love it!
Nak Colour Masque Dusk. Is it colour, is it conditioner...well actually it's kind of both!!! It is designed for boosting colour vibrance and creating vivid shades on lightened hair. Dusk is a rosy beige with a hint of lavender. It's a beautiful subtle creamy lilac hue infused with soft purply tones. It makes your hair soft and silky and creates the low commitment tone of your dreams.
It gently colours the cuticle layers of the hair with semi-permanent cationic pigments. Restores hair fabric softness and hydration with the NAK Vegan complex of Coconut, Aloe, Rice and Pear. Enriched with strengthening Quinoa extracts and shine-enhancing Macadamia oil.
It simultaneously enhances colour shine and toning lustre while preserving colour longevity as it fades gradually in eight or more shampoos.
NAK Dusk creates sheer toning control with rose beige lavender tones in colour treated, pre-lightened blonde, platinum blonde, or light natural hair (works a treat in white or grey hair also!) Don't forget Nak is Vegan & Aussie made and owned - an extremely cool brand!
Peach
Oh, how I love the latest peach look! Think rich apricot hues (very on-trend) which suit almost any skin tone. If you have fair skin or light hair, choose a light to medium peach hue. Think about it: Natural redheads tend to have fair skin, so there's no chance this will look anything less than fabulous on you, adding warmth and colour to your look. If you want a more citrus-like look, make sure your peach shade leans more orange than pink.
If you have olive skin or dark hair...you can get away with darker peach shades, even an ombré darker root letting it fade to a pastel salmon colour. Try it with De Lorenzo Novafusion coral peach, which gives blonde hair peach highlights and coral peach tones. Leaving it on wet hair for 3 to 5 minutes will provide a gorgeous pastel hue (but if you want a more intense peach, my special tip is to put it on dry hair for 20 minutes, then rinse it out, this will act more like a semi-permanent colour giving deeper more vibrant hues because YOLO).
Revlon Nutri Color Filters 400 Tangerine
Revlon Nutri Colour Filters - 400 Tangerine is an absolutely fantastic 3-in-1 product that adds colour, care and shine to the hair. It should be used like a hair treatment. The formula is filled with pigments, and thus you can refresh your hair colour at home between salon visits to stay beautiful and intense. In addition, it is also perfect if you want to try a new colour effect, like peach, as it gradually disappears out of the hair again. In addition to leaving the hair with temporary colour, the formula is also enriched with provitamin B5, which has both a moisturising and nourishing effect. Tangerine can be left on for 5 to 25 minutes, depending on the intensity of the look you desire.
Well, we've explored some super fun, new ways to modernise your look without a hefty price tag or too much scary commitment! Rose Gold, Rosewood or Peach, which one will you try first?
It's quite simple actually. The term expensive brunette refers to the brunette gal with caramel foils scattered through her mid-lengths and ends, making her hair look naturally sun-kissed or lived in (when in fact, it costs a decent amount of money to look so "natural").
Now that we all have the visual, let's talk about the ins and outs of maintaining a brunette mane and keeping it looking fresh and cool between salon visits. What makes it expensive is the richness of the tones and the high shine it creates in the hair. It's all about enhancing your natural tone, adding depth and multi-dimensional tones to give brunettes that lift they always desire.
But if Expensive Brunette is still too much work, do not dismay, there are so many easier (at home) solutions that can glam up any brunette to bombshell within 3-5 minutes!
We all know that blondes have to use colour enhancing or toning shampoos & conditioners to keep their colour looking clean and fresh between salon visits, but I'm here to explain that so do brunettes. There are several different benefits or effects that a brunette product can add to the hair. The first benefit is to reduce fading and maintain those beautiful rich hues that the hair holds when it is freshly coloured. De Lorenzo Chocolate Colour Care Shampoo enhances rich, deep chocolate tones in medium and dark brown hair. If luxe brunette is your jam and rich warm tones are your thing, then this is the product for you! Some people prefer to tone with a conditioner or treatment as it leaves the hair feeling silky and softer. If this is you, then you have to try The Revlon Professional Nutri Colour Filter in Chestnut - same rich tones, just a softer, more hydrated feel. Both of these products paired back with the correct colour saving regimes will help to minimise fading and keep the colour fresh and rich.
If cool & icy is your dream brunette colour, then the Nak Colour Mask in Coco and the Davroe Chroma Cool Graphite Treatment are your type of products. As most brunettes know, as the colour fades it can create different tones in the hair that you may not love. These masks both cool and neutralise warm tones in dark hair. They maintain a cooler, icier brunette tone and maintain the freshness of your perfect cool brown.
Last but not least are products for the brunette that HATES warmth (or orange/red as some explain it). This brunette requires not only anti-fading formulas, but also products that counteract the underlying colour that pop out as the hair slightly fades. These brunettes are exactly like blondes, but instead of needing purple shampoos to remove the yellow, they need blue tones to fight the orangy tones they so despise. If this is you, then you are going to love using Redken Color Brownlights Shampoo. It removes any orange tones and keeps the tone clean and warmth free. As does the Fanola No Orange Shampoo. I mean, how much clearer can a name be? If warm and brassy tones are your worst nightmare in your brunette locks, then these products will quickly become your best friend!
But just remember, these products are toning shampoos, conditioners and masks, not daily use type products. Keep your normal regime going strong, one that matches all your hair health needs and simply add these products in to create or maintain your perfect brunette look.
On a side note - is it just me, or does every blonde have a brunette bestie by her side? Whoever said that blondes have more fun were obviously hanging out with the wrong brunettes!
I recently discovered Kevin Murphy's Maxi Wash; what a find! It removes any build-up on the hair and scalp without stripping colour, giving my hair a natural detox. Witch Hazel Extract balances the scalp and acts as a natural antiseptic, while Tea tree oil stimulates and promotes healthy hair growth.
Is your hair extremely damaged?
Get onto the Kevin Murphy Repair Me Wash and Kevin Murphy Repair Me Rinse. This treatment range will reconstruct, strengthen and repair, while adding hydration. Enriched with papaya, bamboo leaf extract, silk amino acids and green tea protein tree, the Repair Me range makes your hair softer, stronger and more manageable.
Are you experiencing frizzy, coarse and brittle hair?
Kevin Murphy Smooth Again Wash and Kevin Murphy Smooth Again Rinse will become your go-to for wash day. Adding smoothness and hydration from a blend of sunflower seed extract, oleic acid, murumuru seed butter working together to control frizz, giving softness and shine.
Are your long locks in need of bringing them back to their youthful state?
Kevin Murphy Young Again Wash and Kevin Murphy Young Again Rinse will deliver. It's an anti-aging range that will help soften and restore the hair to its youthful state. Kevin Murphy Young Again is rich in antioxidants to help restore and replenish the hair, providing lustre and shine.
Whatever your concern, Kevin Murphy products have you covered. All packed with robust, high-quality, unique Australian-native ingredients, like Kakadu Plum, Desert Lime, Australian Round Lime, Illawarra Plum, Australian Finger Lime and Burdekin Plum, have exceptional hydrophilic properties (friends with moisture), delivering shine, lustre and strength.
Kevin Murphy combines the best of nature with runway looks while being sulphate-free, paraben-free and cruelty-free! Amazing for your hair and caring of our environment, you can't go wrong with Kevin Murphy products.
Book your free consultation and let us recommend the perfect Kevin Murphy Regime for your dream hair. What a discovery!
Not sure about how everyone else is feeling but ummm, where did summer go? I mean, one minute it’s Christmas, and I’m eating glazed ham, and the next minute it’s Hot Cross buns and Easter Eggs! Long story short, my meals have changed, and now so must my hair regime! Yep- you heard right, your hair routine changes with each season. It’s pretty logical when you think about it, the weather changes, so what our hair requires changes too.
Here are my 6 hot tips for keeping your hair healthy through Autumn.
1. Get a haircut
Get rid of those dry crunchy ends caused by the sun and swimming! A good trim will help here. You may even consider a fresh new look! Speak to your stylist about what’s best for you. Leaving those dry ends can end up causing split ends and leaving the hair more and more damaged with each wash.
2. Use Clarifying Shampoo
Summer can leave build-up on your hair, salt sprays, sunscreens, saltwater and chlorine. No Thanks! Start the new season off right by giving your hair and scalp a good detox using clarifying or purifying shampoo at least once a week to remove any build-up sitting on the hair. Kevin Murphy Maxi Wash Detox Shampoo is a great choice- this beauty is sulphate-free, cruelty-free, and gentle on coloured hair.
3. Give your hair an extra Moisture hit
As the months get cooler and the air gets dryer, our hair will need an extra dose of moisture! Unfortunately, the crisp transition to cooler weather can suck the moisture from your strands, causing static and frizz.
A good moisture shampoo and conditioner will help with hydrating your locks. Eleven Hydrate My Hair is fantastic, a nourishing range that won’t weigh your hair down, replenishing moisture and the smell is gorgeous!
Once a week, instead of conditioner, use a mask to combat tangles and keep your hair feeling soft and silky. We love NAK Replends Moisture mask, 60 seconds is all you need to rehydrate, soften and detangle your mane. Now to my favourite trick to keeping the hair manageable and less flyaway, a good leave-in moisturiser...
4. Fight the static and frizz
Change in weather can play havoc with your hair! Static, dryness, frizz, just to name a few! Now to my favourite trick to keeping the hair manageable and less flyaway, a good leave-in moisturiser (yes, a moisturiser for your hair- I mean, we all know we need to moisturise our skin, why can’t we comprehend our hair needs the same love?).
Letting the moisture dry into the hair is what you need. After shampooing and conditioning, towel dry your hair and apply your leave-in moisturiser before anything else. The easiest analogy is makeup; first, you moisturise your skin and then (if you want to look a little more done, you would use some foundation). I can’t live without Wella Nutri Enrich Frizz Control Cream! It’s impressive as it doesn’t make your hair greasy or heavy as your hair will just absorb it and take it all the nutrients. Apply from your mid-lengths, comb through and style as usual.
If you plan to use any hot tools in your hair to style it (hair dryer, Iron or curlers), you absolutely need to be applying Thermal Protection to your hair (you wouldn’t risk your skin in the sun without sunscreen-same same). Goldwell Just Smooth Sleek Perfection is awesome. It’s a super fine mist and will protect your tresses up to 200 degrees (Celsius), creating smoothness and shine without weighing your hair down. Follow this with System Professional Luxe Oil for a smooth and shiny finish that will keep your hair healthy and hydrated.
5. Keep your scalp healthy
The dry, cool weather can often come with a dry itch and flakey scalps. It is essential to brush your hair and scalp to stimulate the blood flow and exfoliate any dry skin cells sitting on the scalp. The Du Boa brush is my go-to brush to get right on the scalp. Scalp exfoliating pre-wash treatment is the latest thing to help exfoliate the scalp leaving it fresh and healthy. Use my fave GlamBox Shampoo Brush to stimulate and massage that scalp to promote circulation and remove any unwanted debris from the scalp. For those extreme scalps, I’ve always gone with the Delorenzo Tricho Balance range; it’s the best 3 steps to keeping your flaky, itchy, dry scalp at bay!
6. Try a bold new Colour
Naturally, our hair lightens up in summer and deepens during the cooler months. You too can go with a change this season by warming up your tones and deepening or brightening up your colour. Blondes -think lovely creamy beige blonde tones or warm caramel colours. Feeling a little more daring.. experiment with apricots and strawberry blondes. Check out our blog on Autumn hair trends for the best inspo, and don’t forget to maintain your new tone with Delorenzo Novafusion colour toning shampoos or the Evo Fabuloso Toning Treatments.
You are now armed with the best hair advice for the new season..be sure to enjoy the cooler months (sweat and frizzy hair free) with fabulous hair and a great scalp!
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Sound familiar? But what might you ask does it have to do with hair care?
My 8 year old daughter (now 12) was the reason I discovered this amazing product range in the first place. I gave her a sample of the hero product MilkShake Whipped Crème to try... I mean, she had always used great leave-in moisturisers, but we quickly realised this was not just any old leave-in! Not only did it literally look like whipped cream, but it also smelt exactly like a Caramel Milkshake. Her hair was silky and soft and not a knot in sight. Where had this product been all our lives? (and did I mention it smelt like a CARAMEL MILKSHAKE !!??!!) This product (and many more from the range) have since been a staple in our household, and we’ve never looked back!
DID SOMEONE SAY CARAMEL MILKSHAKE?
The fragrance in Milkshake Haircare is the first thing you notice about the products. The scent is what everyone raves about!
I soon worked out it wasn’t just the smell that made these products unique, that there was so much more to this range than smelling like a Caramel Milkshake! The brand is dedicated to making the most of the benefits of nature, using key natural ingredients like milk and yogurt proteins alongside fruit extracts to enhance the hair’s natural beauty and infuse everything the hair is missing.
The range is sulphate free & some of the shampoos are sodium chloride (salt) free which make them great for hair that has had Keratin Smoothing treatments done to it. Milkshake houses many amazing products, each release better than the last. But still, to this day, the stand out for me are Whipped Crème (followed by a close second the Incredible Milk), two incredibly versatile products that can be used on all hair types to add moisture and hydrate the hair.
Have your locks had it a bit rough lately?
I mean, whose hair hasn’t, right? So look no further than Milkshake Incredible Milk to help that tired hair revitalise into the healthy mane we all dream of. It is a leave-in treatment spray that has 12 different benefits for the hair. This is absolutely your go-to product to solve your hair woes.
How can one product have 12 benefits, you ask? Here’s how!
Sounds INCREDIBLE right... Too good to be true almost?
One of the key ingredients that make Milkshake really stand out from the crowd is milk protein. It is one of the most nutrient-rich proteins due to its complete Amino Acid content (this just means it’s a super awesome way to fix up your hair). It also offers anti-irritant and protective properties to the hair, making it easy to use on most hair types. Like other proteins, it carries healing and restructuring benefits as protein is considered a building block for your hair (protein is, after all, what your hair is made of). So keeping your regime protein-rich with a balance of moisture is the key for your best hair story.
One thing to remember when talking about Moisture and Protein in hair (protein strengthens damaged or weakened hair, and moisture hydrates the hair and makes it feel good) it’s just like balancing a set of scales. Whatever you take out has to be added back to keep your hair at its healthiest. So to restore your hair back to its natural state, it’s so important to use the right hair care with the right balance of ingredients depending on what the hair needs most.
Trust me, one use of any of these fantastic products and you will be in love (your hair will definitely be doing a happy dance), and so will your sense of smell. Try it, you won’t regret it!
]]>A change in season transcends in how we portray ourselves. What's a new season without a refresh? A New Wardrobe – A New Haircut – A New Hair Colour. Autumn is a season of rich tones, fiery ambers to warm golds and chocolate browns.
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Let's swap out the top knots and other beach-ready styles for natural texture, subtle lowlights perfect for brunettes, face-framing highlights or one-dimensional hair colour.
Imagine buttery coral blondes, creamy chestnuts, espresso brunettes with deep seductive, full-bodied coffee tones, rich reds and a bit of zing with auburn coppers. Let's find out which look will be best for you...
Trending Looks
1. Caramel Blondes
Is there anything more delicious than a caramel blonde?
Rich, silky, warm Caramel Blondes sit at the deeper end of the blonde scale. Reflecting Sunkissed looks, trade-in your bright icy blonde with a soft transition from summer hair to autumn hair. While you may have been maintaining your blonde with purple shampoo to eliminate brassy looks, your new caramel look will require you to add tone back into the hair. Evo fabuloso caramel is the best for this. Use once weekly after shampooing and leave in for 3- 5 minutes. Top tip- the longer you leave it, the deeper your tone will appear! To keep your colour from fading shampoo with Invigo Color Brilliance Shampoo and condition with Wella Fusion Conditioner.
Our Celebrity Caramel pick is J-Lo
2. Balayage
A blend of multidimensional colour to add spice and variety, this colouring technique will keep your colour looking fresh whilst only requiring a low maintenance colour routine. From Caramel brunettes to pumpkin spice, red balayage with shadow root is excellent for those who really dread the frequency of each root touch up appointment. Keeping your hair hydrated and strong is an essential part of balayage maintenance. The OLAPLEX take-home kit helps strengthen the bonds of your hair from the inside out to keep the colour locked into those ends for as long as possible.
3. Tortoiseshell Hair
Brightening up brunettes everywhere. Like tortoiseshell sunglasses, tortoiseshell hair is a mix of browns and golds, mixing warm hues and highlights together to form seamless tones. Think of an alternate version of Ombre combined with a balayage technique. "The difference is you first richen up your natural hair with colour while adding highlights to add a multidimensional blend of tones," says Goldwell expert colourist Lucy from Zorba Hair.
Our Celebrity pick for tortoiseshell Hair – Sofia Vergara
4. Reds and Coppers
This is one of our faves! With beautiful shades of strawberry blonde and fiery red contrasting to the Auburns and Coppers, the list of choices here is just endless-but all equally as glorious as the other!
The hard part is always matching your skin tone but don't worry-we've got your skin tone woes covered.
Got pale skin? Think red with cool undertones like strawberry blonde, copper and ginger tones but if your skin tone leans more to medium, then think red or copper, auburn or brighter cherry reds. Dark skin tone? Think deep auburns, chestnuts or blue/purple base red tones like burgundy. Look after your Autumn colour with Goldwell Color Shampoo Goldwell Color Conditioner to minimise colour fade.
Our Celebrity Picks Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Nixon and our fave Red Head Rhi Rhi.
5. Chocolate Espresso
Think glossy, shiny chocolate brown hair that boasts that healthy and perfectly smooth look. Chocolate melts are glamorous and rich and look fab on cool, olive skin tones. Brighten up this look with chestnut highlights to soften the style.
Then, keep it fresh with Milkshake Coloured Conditioning foam.
Our celebrity pick is Kim K.
Looking After Your Colour
If you are looking for an oh-so-glamorous refresh to your colour, you can shop all products online at GlamBox, and don’t forget, we are here to help with any personalised recommendations you need to get started.
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When I think of successful women in business, my mind rejoices with how many outstanding examples I can think of! Just in the hair industry alone, the list is full and abundant. But today, after an interesting phone call, I want to talk about Jen Harwood, owner of the most amazing company, The Happy Hair Brush. This woman, simply put, is exceptional and all it took for me to know this was one phone call!
For those who don't know about Jen, she is an International Motivational Speaker, Business Coach and Author ( I mean, how cool can one person be?) But as if that wasn't enough, she has created one of the most revolutionary brush brands Australia (and soon the world) has ever seen. The story behind the Happy Hair Brush is simple, Jen was fed up trying to get the knots out of her daughter Rose's hair, so instead of trying another brush again as most of us would, she just created one! I mean, I'm certain the ins and outs are a little more detailed, but I'm sure you get the gist! So the Happy Hair Brush was born, and the rest is history.
This brush is undoubtedly a game-changer (I have four kids, three are girls, so I know a game-changer when I see one!), but so is Jen. Since the beginning of 2019, over 6500 brushes have been donated, and over $71k was raised for the McGrath Foundation from the sales of this incredible creation.
Her desire to help others in any way she can is evident, and after our phone call, I was so inspired and in awe that I felt compelled to write this piece in her honour.
The sad thing is that women supporting women, although wildly promoted, is actually rarer than you think. For example, I recently attended a fantastic event by The Belle Evolution. I was privileged enough to listen to the wonderful Elena Gosse speak about her journey through business, and something she said really resonated with me. She said that people want your business to be successful but not too successful. They want you to do well, but not too well, and they want to flourish but not too much. Now, this really made me sad, mainly because it's so true! But then you meet women like Jen, and all of this couldn't be further from the truth. Her mission is to help others any way she can and use her success to create successes for others wherever and however she can. She truly is an Entrepreneur on a mission to make a difference to people everywhere!
So when I think of inspirational women, women who are genuinely caring and kind and want everyone to experience success, I definitely think of superstars like Jen and pray that one day when my daughters (and my son) grow up that they learn from wonderful women like Jen and share their passion and joy as much as she does!
Fun facts about Jen...
Favourite Food Ice Cream
Favourite Holiday Destination South Pacific
Mantra to live by "have courage and be kind "
The most random thing in your bag right now A pink and yellow fishing float.
Happy International Women's Day #iwd2022
Why was the brand created?
"Clever Curl was created by a group of Australian curl specialists inspired by the Curly Girl Method. After years of speaking with the curl community through Clever Curl’s sister brand – EverEscents Organic Hair Care – the product development team wanted to create a highly specialised line of hair care products for the Australian curl community.
After two years of formula creating, speaking with curl specialists and prototype testing in curl specialist salons, this exciting range of 8 products was born!"
What are your most favourite products from the brand?
"I love all the Clever Curl products! They all have their own unique effectiveness to curly hair. Each product is there to help with whatever the end curl goal is. However, if I had to choose my “go to” product when refreshing in the morning, I would have to say the Wonderfoam works a treat for my curls!"
Who or what inspires the brand?
"The Australian curl community continually inspires the brand and the entire team at Clever Curl Head Office."
What does it mean to be an Aussie brand?
"Now more than ever it is so important to be an Aussie Made & Owned Certified brand. As our world continually changes and evolves, we are finding that many more salons, hair and beauty industry experts and customers look to find products that are made and sourced locally. At Clever Curl we are so passionate to be Australia’s leading salon professional curl brand.
When you purchase products that are Australian Made & Owned not only are you valuing Australian Trade, you are also supporting and ensuring that many Australians have jobs. The green and gold Kangaroo logo is now recognised worldwide and we are so proud to be certified by the Australian Made Campaign."
What drives the brand to keep going and developing more?
"The brand has always been driven by the curl community. We take on all the feedback provided by our customers and work with our customers to develop and grow the brand."
What does good haircare mean to the you/ the brand?
"Good hair care means using high quality products., it means the formulas are safe and gentle yet effective and easy to use."
What are the 3 things you can’t live without in your haircare routine?
"I can’t live without my Clever Curl combo! My combo consists of Clever Curl Cleanser, Curl Treatment and Wonderfoam! The Humid Weather gel is also a curl saver in the hot and humid months."
How do you see the haircare industry changing?
"We see the hair industry changing in response to the ground swell of more and more people wanting to embrace and enhance their natural hair, celebrating the hair colour, shape and texture they were born with rather than using harsh products to or techniques to try and “tame” it. We would love to see the industry work towards more products that focus on nourishing and enhancing healthy, natural hair."
If you have been on the hunt for products to protect, restore and enhance your curls, then look no further than Clever Curl! They have everything you need to take your haircare routine to the next level. You can shop all the Clever Curl products online at GlamBox, and don’t forget, we are here to help with any personalised recommendations you need to get started.
]]>Let us introduce you to one of the biggest trends on socials at the moment — the #greyhairmovement, where women and men are opting to go au naturel in their quest for organic beauty. As Nikol from @freshbeautystudio says, “Understanding age is part of life, and it can be a really good thing if you embrace it”, and that is precisely what people are starting to do. We see accounts like @georgia_goes_grey empowering women and celebrating the process of ageing.
Trying to chase away the greys can be a lot of time, money and work, so why not embrace it! At GlamBox, we want to share some of our top products to help care for your hair as you embrace your grey hairstyle. We understand that the early days are always the hardest. You don’t just wake up one morning and go, ‘I don’t care about my grey regrowth!!’, it’s a process that can take some getting used to.
The Goldwell Color Revive Root Retouch Powder is a great place to start. It is a smooth powder that you blend into your roots to help cover regrowth in its early stages while also absorbing oil and sebum, like a dry shampoo. It seems counterintuitive to embrace the #greyhairmovement and then cover-up, but this will help you with the initial regrowth until your greys are coming through nicely.
As we age, the melanin production that creates the colour in our hair begins to slow. This can cause other textural changes too. Products designed to revitalise mature tresses are a must to promote body and growth. You want to start conditioning with products designed specifically for mature hair types. There are specialised products that help restore nutrients and regenerate a healthy hair structure for a more youthful appearance.
Our online beauty store has a curated collection of products designed specifically for mature hair. Let us share some of our top picks to help you get started.
As your hair becomes grey, you might notice some textural changes to your hair. The Biolage SmoothProof Shampoo and Conditioner are the perfect duo because they are designed to thoroughly cleanse your hair while helping to detangle, leaving your hair feeling manageable and smooth.
As we highlighted in our ultimate hair routine post, having a treatment in your routine will make your hair goals much more obtainable. The Goldwell Dual Sense Rich Repair Treatment is designed to restore damaged hair instantly. It rebuilds the hair fibre up to 100% in 60 seconds and leaves you with that luscious healthy hair feeling. You can use this in place of your conditioner once a week to help repair and treat your hair.
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