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Big Hair is Back for Winter 2009 and 2010.

  • Posted on December 29, 2009 at 11:26 pm

Guess what everyone, although Bobs are back in and some straight styles, what has taken over by a long shot is the big, beautiful and bouncy hair styles.  Women are wearing their hair big and beautiful this winter and if you want to fit in, you need to start pumping up those roots and using some shine and bounce sprays.

If you watch tv, women are wearing products like Bump Its, you see women on TV with big hair and bouncy hair and if you look at the fashion magazines, curls are in, big hair is in, long hair is in and tons of movement are in as well.  The thing is how do you get big, bouncy and beuatiful hair and after you get your hair big, bouncy and beautiful, how do you get it to shine like you see in the magazines and on tv.

This is actually seriously easy to do.  The first thing to do is to get a shampoo like the Alterna Life Volume or Caviar Volume Shampoos and Conditioners or even using Big Sexy Hair products for your shampoo and conditioner.  Both and all shampoos are designed to help add volume and give you more volume so you can create hair styles that are fuller and more full of life and bounce.  The thing to remember though is to also buy one that won’t hurt your hair or hair color if you dye your hair so before you buy, read and find out which ones are right for your hair type.  You may also want to look at the Brocato products.

The next thing to look at to get big, beautiful and bouncy hair is to change your hair care and hair styling products.  If you are using sprays, try spray hair gels instead and one thing to also start using are root lifters and hair mousses that are designed specifically for volume and full hair.  Not only can they help to build up your hairs volume, but products like Mousse can help to keep your curls and hair from deflating all day long if you are going to be outside or somewhere with heat that would normally cause hair sprays to start to fall.

If you need to find some products like the ones listed above but also need to save some money, visit Hair Care Discounters where you can find hundreds of products on sale that are designed for all hair types and for helping to build volume in your hair.  If you want to get big volume and big, bouncy hair for the winter, visit Hair Care Discounters today and find some of the top hair care products for a fraction of the retail prices.

Products to Replace Sebastian Wet Sleek Gel.

  • Posted on November 6, 2009 at 7:08 pm

So one of the most popular products on the market from Sebastian was the Sebastian Originals Wet Sleek Gel and Sebastian got rid of it.   Unfortunately, we are almost sold out of it as well and so is just about every other vendor on earth.  The good thing is that there are other products out there that make great replacements for sebastian wet sleek hold gel, the bad news is that it is always scary to try a new products, especially when you have never used that brand or that type of new hair gel before. However, even though trying a new product or brand can be scary because you are used to your old brand, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a shot, especially if you have some of your original products left so you have time to try new products and still have some of your favorite product on hand for special events in case it takes you a while to find a new substitute for products like the Sebastian Originals wet sleek hold liquid gel.

Anyways, here are some of our recommended substitutes for Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel.

Sebastian Gel Forte

Sebastian Gel Forte

The first gel we would like to recommend isn’t 100% a replacement product for Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel, but it is another hair gel from Sebastian.  Sebastian Gel Forte gives you the same amazing light weight feeling while also giving you amazing hold.  The main difference is that this has more of a matte and dry look instead of the wet and oily, greasy hair look that the Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel gave you.  This is a great alternative for people that want the Sebastian products and Sebastian quality and hold, but you will have to give up the wet look.

Redken Hard Wear Gel

Redken Hard Wear Gel

The Redken Hard Wear Gel is an amazingly great substitute for the Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel.  The Redken Hard Wear Gel gives you around the same hold and same strength as the Sebastian Wet Gel and it also gives you that wet look and hold that you were used to.  Before you use this product though, you will want to use a deep cleaning product like the Nioxin Cleansers that we sell to make sure you pull out all of the old product so that you can see how great this product works.   It’s actually a good idea to use a deep cleaner like Nioxin every month or every once in a while, especially when you are changing products and brands so you can see how well the new product works.  This is actually a really good tip and will make a great blog post for next week.  Anyways, if you need a hair gel that gives the same look as the Sebastian wet gel, Redken Hard Wear Gel is a great option for you to try.  We also have the Redken Hard Wear Gel on sale for just $12.59 today.

Big exy Hair Blow Dry Volumizing Gel

Big exy Hair Blow Dry Volumizing Gel

Ok this hair gel isn’t a complete substitute but one that you may want to give a try.  Although it isn’t for everyone, if you want a hair gel that you can use to work with volume and hold and use in long hair, the Big Sexy Hair Blow Dry Volumizing Hair Gel is probably a great option for you try.  The Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Blow Dry Gel is a great product for people who like to have hair that has volume and needs lift and hold.  It is also designed to be used with Hair Dryers and heated appliances so if you use a hair dryer, this may be a good product for you to try.  There is nothing like your old hair gel, but if you want something that is designed for volume and hold, the Big Sexy Hair Blow Dry Volumizing Gel is a great product for you to try and we actually have the Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Gel on sale for just $11.79 today.

Short Sexy Hair Hard Up Gel

Short Sexy Hair Hard Up Gel

The Short Sexy Hair Hard Up Gel is another great substitute product to replace the Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel.  Not only does this gel hold up and work amazingly well on short hair, but it also gives you the wet sleek look that the Sebastian gel gave you.  It is designed for both Men and Women and is a perfect alternative for people who have short hair that want to have a wet sleek look and want a strong holding gel.  The Short Sexy Hair Hard Up Gel is a great alternative to Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel.

Alterna Hemp Texturizing Glaze

Alterna Hemp Texturizing Glaze

The Alterna Hemp Texturizing Glaze is amazing as an alternative for the Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel.  Although it does not leave you with a wet look, it will help to style and treat your hair and help repair damage if you use heated tools or chemicals on your hair.  The Alterna Hemp Texturizing Glaze is a great product if you want a lighter hold and something that helps to repair your hair and helps to prevent damage.

I don’t have a good photo for this one, but the Brocato Styling Gel is an amazing hair gel for you to use instead of the Sebastian Gel as well.  The Brocato Hold On Styling Gel is a lightweight and strong holding gel that will not only look and feel just like the Sebastian Wet Gel, but you will easily fall in love with this hair gel as a replacement.  I love this hair gel and tons of women are hooked on it already.  If you want to try a new product to replace the Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Gel, the Brocato Hold On Gel is an amazing option.

Hair Care Discounters carries a ton of different types of Gels and a couple other brands you may want to try to replace the Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Gel include KMS, Sudzz FX and the Aquage.  All of these brands are about the same quality and all of them have a product that can help your hair and hold your hair just like the Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel.  There are a ton of options to replace the Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel and if you look through Hair Care Discounters, you’ll find a ton of choices to help you pick the right one.

Top Ten Styling Products For Fall Reviewed

  • Posted on October 6, 2009 at 8:42 pm

Welcome to top ten week again here at Hair Care Discounters and today is our top ten best styling products for the fall list and we are completely excited about this list, however, we did have to pull off Sebastian Wet Sleek Hold Liquid Gel since it is discontinued, however we still do have afew thousand bottles in stock so if you need it you can always visit our site at http://www.haircarediscounters.com and buy sebastian wet sleek hold gel….it’ also on sale right now for $7.95 per bottle so if you do need it, hurry up lol.   Also, because Sebastian pulled this product, we have pulled their shaper plus and reshaper hairsprays from our top ten list.  I was also sad to see that the Rusk w8less hairspray didn’t make it this fall either as that is a favorite product of mine, but I am sure it will come back in the spring and summer when you want weightless styling products that hold up perfectly in humidity and heat.  Then again, the fall isn’t humid or hot so maybe that is why that product didn’t make it.  Anyways, here is our top ten styling products for fall list for 2009.

10.  TIGI Bed Head Manipulator Creme.   This product is an awesome styling product for fall.  Not only does it dry and hold fast, but it is perfect for messy looks, dred locks, spikes and other cool and younger hairstyles.  It also works perfectly to create crazy looks and styles for Halloween so the TIGI Bed Head Manipulator Creme gets the number 10 spot in our top ten styling products for fall list.

9.  Artec Kiwi Color Reflect Blaster Spray.  Coming out of Summer means it is time to color your hair darker again and start to repair the damage done from Summer chemicals and heat.  Because a ton of people go darker for the Fall and want their color to look their best while also repairing damage, we chose the Artec Kiwi Color Reflect Blaster Spray for our number 9 product since it not only helps to hold and show off your gorgeous new hair color, but it also holds your style amaingly well and dries fast so that you don’t have to worry about your hair freezing in the cold fall weather.

8.  Brocato Mousse Volumizing Foam.  Noone can say enough good things about Brocato.  Their volumizing Mousse Foam is also an amazing product and definitely in our top ten list at the number 8 spot for the best styling products for fall.  Since bobs and bumps and updos and even some semi curly styles are coming back this season,,,,especially vintage and 70s hair curl wise, what better way to boost your volume and hold those curls then with the Brocato Mousse Volumizing Foam.  This product should have been higher but I am still happy to see it made the number 8 spot in our top ten best styling products for fall.

7.  Aquage Finishing Spray.  The Aquage Finishing Spray is a long lasting and strong holding hair spray that not only dries fast but also holds strong.  It is perfect for fall hairstyles because it is also a brushable hairspray that still holds shape as long as you don’t overdo it with your brush.  The Aquage Finishing Spray is the perfect finishing spray for fall hairstyles since you can brush it and use it over other products like mousses and lifters.

6.  American Crew Fiber.   American Crew Fiber is normally a Men’s Hair Product, however if you have a short bob or a pixie hair cut and need a product that you can use to hold your hair and also not have to have a shiney finish, then this is the perfect product for you and your fall hairstyle.   Don’t worry guys, the American Crew Fiber is still for you and you will love it if you have never tried it before.   Also, since shiney hair is never good in the fall, this is the perfect product since it still styles your hair but doesn’t make it shiney.

5.  Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray.  The Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray is our number 5 choice for the best styling products for fall because if you had heat or chemical damage this summer or your hair is a little bit thinner and you need that full thick look and hair back, then this product will help to get you there.  Made for all hair types, the Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray is an amazing styling product to help thicken your hair and get you back your style.

4.  Kenra Medium Hold Hairspray.   The Kenra Medium Hold Hairspray is the perfect hairspray for fall.  Since most fall looks need to be able to move but also hold their shape, the Kenra Medium Hold Hairspray is perfect for your fall look since it is a medium hold that last and lets your hair live and be free.   If you have a hairstyle that needs to move this fall, the Kenra Medium Hold Hairspray is the perfect one for you.

3.  Matrix Curl Life Body Shaping Foam.  Since vintage hair and bumps are back, you cannot go wrong the with Matrix Curl Life Body Shaping Foam.  Not only does it help to shape your hair, but it also helps to add body and bounce back into your hair.  Perfect for Farrah Faucet hair, curls and other volume styles with curls, this product is amazing and we are happy to have it in our number 3 spot.

2.  CHI Volume Booster.   The CHI Volume Booster is perfect for this years vintage styles and Bobs.  It not only helps to boost your body and volume, but it also holds seriously well.  This is one of the best products for fall hair from the CHI line and if you have ever tried any of the other CHI products, you have to try this one too.  The CHI Volume Booster is an amazing spray and our number two pick for the best fall styling products.

1.  Joico Ice Spiker Glue.   Tons of people are cutting their hair off this Fall for shorter styles and pixie hair has also made a comeback.  Because of this and because we don’t always remember to post for the guys who read our blog, our number one choice for the best styling products for fall is the Joico Ice Spiker Glue.  It is technically a guys product, however women can use this to help create short style and hold pixie styles too.  It dries fast, there is little to no clean up and it is an amazing matte finish so you won’t have shiney ugly and greasy hair.  You can also use a hairspray over top of it if you want a shine added onto it without a ton of greasy looking strands.   Because we wanted to give something for the Guys and Sebastian pulled their Gel so I pulled our numbr one pick for fall, the Joico Ice Spiker Glue is definitely a perfect contender and a product that I am happy to put in first place for the best styling product for fall.   It really is a great product for men and women with short hair and if you haven’t tried it before, now is the perfect time.

Thank you again for reading our top ten lists this week and come back tomorrow for another one.

Top Ten Hair Shampoos and Conditioners For Fall.

  • Posted on October 5, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Ok, with the spirit of the awards season still going strong and getting ready for the holidays and all of the top ten lists, I am declaring this list week here on the number 1, sorry couldn’t resist, Hair Care Blog in the world!  So lets get going with our top ten hair shampoos and conditioners for the fall starting with our best selling and personal favorite shampoos and conditioners.

10. Alterna Life Volume Restore Shampoo.  This shampoo from Alterna isn’t just organic and sulfate free, it is also one of the most amazing and best shampoos you can buy to not only help repair and restore your hair, but also add in volume and life so it is perfect for people with dry, dull and lifeless hair.  Alternas Live Volume Restore Shampoo promotes healthy keratin formation and helps to fight against hair loss and baldness and because the fall is when it starts getting cold and you need that hair to help keep your head warm, the Alterna Life Volume Restore Shampoo makes our Top Ten List.

9.  Aquage Silkening Shampoo is our number nine pick for the top shampoos and conditioners for Fall.  This shampoo is amazing for helping to smooth and create a silk like feeling in coarse, dry, frizzy and curly hair.  You can use this shampoo to not only help make your hair more manageable, but also help to get your hair looking and feeling like silk.  This product is also a color safe and protecting shampoo and is sulfate free.  Aquage Silkening Shampoo is our number 9 pick for the best shampoos and conditioners for the fall.

8.  Brocato Peppermint Purifying Scrub Shampoo is our number 8 pick…although I think it should have been much higher.    Brocato is one of the best and most popular shampoo and hair product makers in the USA.  I know a ton of women and men who swear by their products and the Brocato Peppermint Purifying Scrub is probably one of my favorites from their line of products.  I love anything minty in the morning for my hair because it not only helps to wake you up in the morning, but it also has a fresh clean and crisp feeling and smell to it so you can wake up every morning feeling fresh, clean and ready for the day.  I love the Brocato Peppermint Purifying Scrub Shampoo and know you will to if you give it a try.

7.  Alterna The Science of Ten Conditioner.  This is one of the only hair products I have ever seen on the market that claims to work from the first time you use it and almost instantly and there are a ton of testimonials online complaining about the price of the conditioner and shampoo but also going crazy about how well it worked on their hair and how it had actually helped them repair and condition their hair instantly.  Because of all of the damage you do to your hair in the summer time with swimming and being outdoors, this is a definite conditioner that you need to have and use for the fall so you can prep and help get your hair healthy again  for the winter.  Alterna the Science of Ten Conditioner is our number 7 pick for the top shampoos and conditioners for fall.

6.  Matrix Biolage Strengthening Conditioner makes our top ten list in the number 6 spot.    Not only is this a great conditioner to help repair damaged hair and hair that you completely abused during the summer, but it is also one of the most affordable salon quality product lines available to the public.  Because if it’s effectiveness to do what it says it will do and its affordability to the general public the Matrix Biolage Strenghtening Conditioner makes it in the number 6 spot on our top ten shampoos and conditioners list.

5.  Bumble and Bumble Creme de Coco Shampoo.   Ok, if you cannot let summer go or need that extra boost of tropical smells and pina coladas, then the Bumble and Bumble Creme de Coco Shampoo is probably the perfect shampoo for you.  Not only does it smell amazing like coconuts, but it also uses coconut milks in it to help smooth and make your hair stronger, shinier and help your hair to look and feel a lot healthier.  We love the Bumble and Bumble Creme De Coco Conditioner and if you can’t let the tropical summer or vacations go, then you need to buy this shampoo and you’ll be able to enjoy a tropical morning every morning when you wake up and shower with your new coconut based shampoo and conditioner.

4.  Rusk Purifying and Deep Cleansing Shampoo makes our list in the number 4 spot.  This is one of the most amazing shampoos for deep cleaning from Rusk.  It is made with extracts from Teas and from Cucurbita.  Not only does this shampoo help to deep clean your hair, but it also helps to make it look and feel healthier and stronger and this is also a personal favorite for its smell by a few people here in our office.   The Rusk Purifying and Deep Cleansing Shampoo is our number 4 pick for the best shampoos and conditioners for fall.

3.  Kerastase Bain Age Recharge Shampoo is our number three pick for the best shampoo and conditioner for fall.  Not only is this one of the best products available from Kerastase, but it is also not extremely affordable since it is now on sale here at Hair Care Discounters.  Kerastase Bain Age Recharge Shampoo is an amazing shampoo that will help to recharge and get your aging and damaged hair looking and feeling young and alive again.  Because of its almost instant results for many people who have used this shampoo, it is in our number 3 spot.

2.  Sebastian Pentraitt Shampoo is our number two best shampoo and conditioner for fall.  Not only is it the perfect shampoo for color treated hair, but it helps to protect your color as well as help to repair the damage done from coloring it.  This is one of the most overlooked shampoos for people with color treated hair and if you color your hair a lot or have color damage, we highly recommend you give the Sebastian Penetraitt Shampoo a try and see how amazing it can be not only for your hair but also for your color.   If you have colored hair, you have to try this shampoo.

1.  Our number one best shampoo and conditioner for fall is by far one of the hardest to find.  It is MoroccanOil Shampoo and Conditioner.  Not only do these products work amazingly well, but they also contain the argan oil extracts that everyone in the world is going crazy for and because of the demand for the oil and how rare it is, the products price keeps going up.  However, even though it is a bit pricey right now, it is completely worth the money for the MoroccanOil Shampoo and Conditioner.  The shampoo and conditioner are safe for all hair types, work with your hair color and colored hair, help to repair damage and help get your hair looking and feeling amazing again,,,or give it that extra boost of life that it needed….not to mention the products look and smell great too.  MoroccanOil is probably the best product line at affordable prices right now and because of how amazing this product line works on soo many people, the MoroccanOil Shampoo and Conditioner are our number one pick for the best shampoo and conditioner for the fall.

Although we love a lot more shampoos and conditioners, we could only pick ten for our top ten list, however there are a millio other shampoos and conditioners out there and a lot more available at Hair Care Discounters so if you don’t like any of the shampoos and conditioners that we mentioned here in this post, visit our site and find a lot more options for you and your hair type or even find a new one that you have never tried and you can also use the hair care discounters coupon code 7off70 until 10/31/09 to save 7% off your purchase of $70 or more and get free shipping and a free gift with your purchase of $70 or more.

Thank you for reading our blog and if you would like to vote on our next top ten lists, send us your recommendations to ariemer (at) haircarediscounters (dot) com hwheeler (at) haircarediscounters (dot) com and we’ll add your votes to ours for the next top ten lists.

Getting the Volume Back in Your Hair is Easy

  • Posted on September 9, 2009 at 8:41 pm

Has your hair started to go limp.  Is it hard to manage and basically deflated.  Are you tired of a bob that lays flat or curls that fall out and just dangle?  Well chances are your hair just needs to be recharged and revitalized with some serious volume.

The first thing you should think about and ask yourself is:

  • What have I done differently to my hair that could have caused it to go flat?
  • What did I do that could have damaged my hair?
  • When was the last time I used a hair treatment or Hair Mask?
  • Did I change products and try something new?
  • What did I do differently recently or what Chemicals or Changes in Temperature could have effected your hair and made it go flat?
  • How often do I style my hair?

By figuring out which of these or which combination of these things you have done or which ones can be effecting your hair and its volume, you can then start to work on which products you need to start using or what you can begin doing differently to help regain control of your hair and give it that full look and feeling that is not only easy to manage and style, but looks healthy and feels amazing.

So the first thing I would look at is when is the last time you treated your hair to a day at the spa…well not really a day at the spa for your hair, but a Hair Mask or Hair Repair Masque to recharge and give your hair back its life and luster and volume.

If your hair has deflated and you color it, style it, damaged it or it is just flat and boring, there is an amazing hair masque that I highly recommend you start trying from Pureology.  It is the Pureology Thickening Hair Masque.

Pureology Thickening Hair Masque

Pureology Thickening Hair Masque

The Pureology Thickening Masque is an amazing Masque that many women and salons have known about for years.  It is technically designed for people who have colored their hair, but because it is for thickening, I like to recommend it for just about anyone and everyone with dull lifeless and fine thin hair that needs to be thickened for volume and depth so you can more easily style it.

This hair masque not only helps to repair and reverse some of the damage done from coloring your hair, but it also helps to protect your color and add in volume and thickness to your hair.

The Pureology Thickening Masque evens out porosity and helps strengthen your hair as well so that you will not only be able to start to get hair that feels and looks healthier and fuller, but it will help to protect your hair color and give your hair more protection from other damage and harmful chemicals.

Now, suppose it isn’t a lack of treatments or the right treatment for your hair, or you haven’t colored your hair out of volume, what else could have been causing the deflation from fun and full hair with life and volume to flat and boring hair that lays on your head and doesn’t hold any style?  Maybe it is the Shampoos and Conditioners you are using.

Alterna Life Volume Restore Shampoo

Alterna Life Volume Restore Shampoo

Aquage Volumizing Shampoo

Aquage Volumizing Shampoo

Big Sexy Hair Big Volume Conditioner

Big Sexy Hair Big Volume Conditioner

Big Sexy Hair Extra Big Volume Shampoo

Big Sexy Hair Extra Big Volume Shampoo

Brocato Swell Full Body Shampoo

Brocato Swell Full Body Shampoo

KMS Add Volume Shampoo

KMS Add Volume Shampoo

There are soo many volume shampoos and conditioners available today and they are soo hard to choose from.  They all do different things and many have different ingredients.  The on thing that volume Shampoos and Conditioners do have in common is the same goal.  To get your hair back up with a ton of volume, body and fullness and so instead of listing a couple hundred shampoos and conditioners (ok that was a bit of an exaggeration) I am going to mention a few brands that are designed for this and then you can pick the one that stands out the most for you and which one you think may work best for your hair.  All of the Volume Shampoo and Conditioners do the same thing, so pick the one that you feel will be best for you and fit your price range, however, remember that I still stand by not all shampoos and conditioners are created equal, ones like Alterna The Science of Ten and Kerastase (Which are available on our site as well) are amazing and have some of the best ingredients in the world and in my opinion are more than worth the extra money and work a lot better on your hair, however pick one that is for Volume and in your price range and begin using it as instructed on the bottle.  Not as you want to because overuse can actually do even more damage.   If you want to try one of the Volume Shampoos or Conditioners that I recommend, click on the pictures to the left and you’ll be taken to the product page, then go and buy the complimentary Shampoo or Conditioner to it as well.

Soo suppose this is still not what is causing the deflation or boring dull hair.  What else can you do to help stop your hair from deflating and get back that volume and hold.  The one thing that I see over and over again, and I used to do is that people are using the wrong styling products to get their hair to hold up to humidity and hold their volume and curls or stop their hair from deflating. The most common product I see being used which is also one that won’t be able to do what you want is hairspray.

Although hairspray is amazing and will start holding you at the beginning of your day, it is not made for holding your curls for styling or your hair high by itself.  It is however perfect for keeping your style in place and locking it into place so that your hair can hold its shape all day, so although I don’t recommend it for being the base of your hair style, it is still important to use a hairspray to hold your hair style in place and help keep it from deflating.

This is where the other products out there come back from the store.  Most people skip over them or have seen their parents use them and never want to give them a try, however, this could be why your hair style does not hold and why your volume does not last all day and why your curls fall out.  Products like, Mousse, Volume Leave in Conditioners and Styling Conditioners and Volume Sprays get passed over when people as people shop and it is an absolute mistake because these are the products that are designed for big hair, curly hair and hair that wants volume and to stay inflated all day.  Hairspray can help to keep it in place and keep your hair style in shape, but these products are the ones that help create the style and hold it for as long as you want it big and beautiful.

Here are some of my favorite volumizing styling products that are great for big hair, curly hair, wavy hair, bob cuts, hair with volume and styles that need to be full and fun.

Brocato Mousse Volumizing Foam

Brocato Mousse Volumizing Foam

Joico Body Luxe Design Foam

Joico Body Luxe Design Foam

Paul Mitchell Extra Body Sculpting Foam

Paul Mitchell Extra Body Sculpting Foam

Redken Full Frame Volumizing Mousse

Redken Full Frame Volumizing Mousse

Sebastian Thickefy Foam

Sebastian Thickefy Foam

TIGI Catwalk Extra Strong Mousse

TIGI Catwalk Extra Strong Mousse

There are a ton of products out there to help you not only repair your hair and repair your hair’s volume, but there are also products out there that will help you style your hair and hold the volume and body that you want.  The most important thing to remember is to find one that works with your hair and to make sure that you treat your hair correctly because if your hair is happy and healthy and treated with care, your hair will also be able to be styled, have volume and life and you will begin to love it again.

Forget those infomercial products that are incomfortable, you can have hair that is full of volume and life naturally without having to wear or use products that hurt your head and look like crud.  Try using a volumizing mask, the proper shampoos and conditioners to help keep your hair healthy and full of volume and the right styling tools and products that are designed for volume and control and keeping your hair big happy and healthy.

Featured Product Fridays. OPI Espana, Brocato, Murad, Kerastase

  • Posted on September 4, 2009 at 4:48 pm

I can’t believe it is already Friday again, and with Friday comes our featured products and deals.  This week I am still obsessed with OPI Espana so I am soo going to recommend another color from the line, and no it isn’t the Here Today Aragon Tomorrow, even though I still love that color, as well as a really high end hair product that is now affordable, something for styling and of course something for your skin.   I kind of like featured product fridays the most because not only do I get to try new products usually, but I get to learn about some of the newer ones as well.

Anyways, this week’s Featured Product Fridays is:

OPI The Manicurist of Seville:

OPI The Manicurist of Seville

OPI The Manicurist of Seville

OPI The Manicurist of Seville

This is one of the most amazing reds I have seen in a long time.  It is deep, rich dark and red.  It looks like the deep rich blood red of the flamenco dresses worn by the Women in Spain and almost the same dark and rich blood red that you find in the spanish dyed fabric fans.

I can easily see this red being used for a first date, a romantic evening, any and every formal event or anything that involved a night of glamour, romance or that requies evening attire.  For me, this deep dark blood red color should be saved for special occasions as it is a gorgeous and unique color, but if you are anything like me, you also cannot resist and will probably put it on anyways lol…I mean Monday night is a special occasion too and because you need to wear this nail polish somewhere special, it is the perfect excuse for a dinner out at a nice restaraunt or to find a date to take you somewhere special.

If you can’t tell I love this red and already have my own bottle of it.  If you love these deep rich colors then you need to click the link above and buy your own bottle of OPI The Manicurist of Seville on Sale today for $5.75.  That is one of the best deals and prices on the internet for brand new bottles of the newest and most sought after line of nail polishes from OPI.  Order your bottle today so you can begin enjoying this amazing and deep rich red nail polish.

Brocato Cloud 9 Repair Styling Creme:

Cloud 9 Miracle Repair Style Creme

Cloud 9 Miracle Repair Style Creme

Cloud 9 Miracle Repair Style Creme

Brocato is a hair line that most people do not know about, however when they discover it they become hooked on it and never give it up.  It is almost addictive how well Brocato works and it is perfect for everyone of all ages.   One of my close friends who is hooked on Brocato products only buys this for her house and her kids and refuses to let any other hair care products in their house.

The Brocato Cloud 9 Repair Styling Creme is a styling product that also works to help repair your hair from damage that you may have caused with styling, coloring, environmental damage and other things that may have harmed your hair as well as providing your hair with a nice hold so that you can help to not only revive your hair, but also have a great look and hairstyle that lasts all day.

Now although this is a light holding product, so I would recommend a repairing hairspray as well, Brocato makes a great one, if you want a hold that lasts longer, it still does work great if you want a light hold or you want your ahir to be able to move around freely wihout the look of any styling products in it at all.

This product is also infused with UVA/UVB protection so it helps to not only helps to protect your hair from light and sun damage, but it also gives your hair a nice burst of moisture and replenishes your hair so that it can start to regain its natural shine.

This is a must have repairing light hold styling product and if you have never tried Brocato Products before, I highly recommend you give them a go, but be careful because they do become addictive lol.  =0).

Kerastase Age Recharge Hair Masque:

Kerastase Age Recharge Hair Masque

Kerastase Age Recharge Hair Masque

Kerastase Age Recharge Hair Masque

Ok, before you flip out about the price on the Kerastae line of products, you have to understand that Kerastase is the highest end product with the highest uality ingredients in the world and probably the most effective and best at doing exactly what it says it is going to do for you.

Kerastase is a secret for high end salons that charge triple what the product costs even thouh they are just using a little bit.  It is made from the finest ingredients and formulated amazingly perfect to do everything and provide almost instant results to your ahir with whatever product you choose.

The Kerastase Age Recharge Hair Masqueworks on yoru hair not only externally but also from the inside out….which is unique to this masque, to help strengthen it, recharge it and revitalize it with results that many people can see from the first use.  It will hel to leave your hair lookign and feeling healthy and stronger, more alive and shiny and have an overall feeling that it is revived.  If you have seriously damaged hair, then this is a product that you cannot afford to miss out on.  Then again, even if your hair isn’t damaged or only slightly but needs a recharge, you need to try the gel based (I used to hate gel based products because they kind of reminded me of slime in the 80s) Kerastase Age Recharge Hair Masque.  Ohh ya, and before you think that because this is a gell based hair masque so your hair will feel heay and it will feel slimy, think again.  There is a reason that this product costs enough to let us give you free shipping on it, it is a light weight formula that does not actually weigh your hair down and leaves it fresh and not slimy.   The Kerastase Age Recharge Hair Masque is an amazing product that not only works but will definitely help to recharge your hair.  You can buy it by clicking on the image above or any of the links in this products feature.

Murad Clarifying Toner:

Murad Clarifying Toner

Murad Clarifying Toner

Murad Clarifying Toner

Murad is known for its skin care products, especially acne.  Although they don’t run a million infomercials like Proactive, Murad doesn’t need to because the people that use it and enjoy keep buying it because it works for them and on their skin.  They don’t need to mass market it because a lot of people refer their friends to it.

Although I have never used the Murad product line, I do have a couple of friends in LA that swear by it.  I think the most important thing with skin care, especially toners and masks, is to find one that works for you and stick with it.  If for some reason it doesn’t seem like it is working or you want something new, then buy a couple bottles of different ones, try them each for a week and then go with the new one, but make sure that you always use it regularly and as instructed on the bottle.   One of the most important ones to use as well is a proper toner, especially if the toner is also a cleanser like the Murad Clarifying Toner.

Toners are important for people of all ages.  It doesn’t matter if you are young and your skin is holding up perfect and has the elasticity of a rubber band or if you are mature and starting to sag a little bit.  If you don’t start using a toner when you are younger, when you age a bit your skin will take its revenge on you and if you stop using it when you begin to sag, either say hellow to plastic surgery or say hello to saggy cheeks.   This is something I realized back when I was 20 and since then I began using a couple different brands of Toners and Cleansers and even though I am still fairly young, my skin looks 1 million times better and younger than almost all of my friends and people my age.  It is important to keep it tight and toned and it is soo easy to do.   The Murad Clarifying Toner uses natural ingredients like Witch Hazel to clean your pores and Vitamin C and E to protect your skin from radical damage.  It also has algae extracts to help control excess sebum production and Menthol which is not a only a mince fresh minty feeling but also works as an antiseptic and cooling feeling.  The Murad Clarifying Toner is a great product if you want to cleand and cleanse your skin as well as tone it.   When I am ready to switch toners and cleansers again this is one that is definitely on my list.

Anyways, these are our featured products for this week and each one is great.  I love them all and think that you will too…even though I haven’t tried the Murad one, it is on my list so when I do I will definitely come back and let you all know how it worked out.  Talk to you all on Monday or Tuesday….since technically Monday is Labor Day.  If you are in the US, Have a great Labor Day Weekend and if you are elswhere, enjoy your weekend and talk to you soon.

What is the best hairspray and why? 5 Hairsprays Compared.

  • Posted on August 18, 2009 at 9:46 pm

So there are soo many types of hairsprays out there and all of them claim to be the best.  But which hairspray really is the best hairspray on the market and which one should you buy.  The answer is actually very simple, choose the hairspray that is designed to do what you would like it to do.

If you need serious hold, buy an extreme hold hairspray, if you need to be able to change your hair style half way through the day, buy a spray that allows you to do that.  If you color treat your hair, buy one that protects color and doesn’t do any more damage to your hair.  There are tons of hairsprays out there and hairsprays that do a huge variety of things and the answer to which one you should choose is just to choose one that does what you need and what you are looking for and also works for your hair.

Now that is a simple answer, however there are still a million hairsprays to choose from so I have selected my top five favorite hairsprays and will compare them for you to help you find which hairspray may be the best one for you and your hair.  So here is my favorite top 5 hairsprays and what you can use them for.

Sebastian Re Shaper Hairspray

Sebastian Re Shaper Hairspray

Sebastian Re Shaper Hairspray is my number one pick.  It is not only a personal preferrance for hairsprays, but it allows the user soo much versatility.  Here are the benefits of using Sebastian’s Re-Shaper Hairspray.

Sebastian Re Shaper:

  • Allows you to easily change hairstyles throughout the day and still hold your hair
  • Lets your be able to brush through your hair and it will allow you to maintain your style
  • Hold your style in heavy humidity
  • Is a weightless formula so you don’t have a heavy hairdo and hairstyle on top of your head
  • Helps you to control frizzy hair
  • Is a solid holding spray that will keep your style all day
  • Can be combined with a Gel to create a wet look
  • Can be air dried and used with heated appliances to give you a natural look
  • Can  be applied to damp or dry hair
  • Allows for movement and non stiff or sticky hold
Tri Aerogel Styling Spray

Tri Aerogel Styling Spray

So the Tri Aerogel Styling Spray is one of the newest and hottest hairsprays on the market today.   What makes this spray different is that instead of being an actual hairspray it is a hair gel base that is in an aerosol can and although it would technically be a spray gel and not a hair spray, it also actually comes out as a mist and not a spray so it is technically a hair misting styling spray, but because of how it holds and the look and feel, I think it is appropriate to include the Tri Aerogel Styling Spray in the hairspray category for this post.  And it technically is a spray that styles your hair and does spray so it does sort of count.

Tri Aerogel Styling Spray:

  • Is a gel based hair styling product
  • Sprays like a mist instead of a hard and heavy spray
  • Is safe for all hair types
  • Gives you a moveable non stiff hold
  • Allows you to still be able to brush your hair and style it, unlike actual hair gel
  • Works great to hold fine hair in place
  • Works as a root lifter and a fixative as well
Rusk W8less Plus Extra Hold Shaping And Control Myst 10 Oz

Rusk W8less Plus Extra Hold Shaping And Control Myst 10 Oz

Rusk w8less extra hold shaping and control myst is an amazing hairspray that uses a weightless formula to hold your hair and allows your to combine it with other stylign prodicts for a wet sleek look or if you use it alone you can get a natural look that holds.

The extra hold formula in the Rusk W8less Hairspray gives you all day and evening hold and this is one that also does not have a greasy or sticky feeling and mess with it.

Rusk W8less Extra Hold and Control Myst:

  • W8less formula that does not feel heavy
  • No greasy or sticky feeling
  • Mysts onto your hair instead of spraying all over
  • Adds in a natural shine
  • Safe to use on wet hair or dry hair
  • Can be used with heated appliances like Hairdryers
Alterna Hemp Volume Locking Spray

Alterna Hemp Volume Locking Spray

This is one of our very favorite hairsprays at Haircare Discounters.  Alterna Hemp Volume Locking Spray not only has hemp seed oils in it to strengthen and protect your hair from damage, but the oils actually add in a natural shine and because this is one of their volume products, you know you are going to get amazing body and hold without your hair deflating.

Alterna Hemp Volume Locking Spray:

  • Great for use on all hair types
  • Hemp Seed Oil strengthens your hair and adds in shine
  • Does not have a greasy or sticky feeling
  • Lightweight formula
  • Provides a firm hold
  • Locks in volume to help protect your hair from deflating
  • Contains the Alterna Enzymetherapy formulas
Brocato Moveable Hold Hairspray

Brocato Moveable Hold Hairspray

Brocato is an amazing hair product line that is not new to the market, but is new to many people.  Their products become addictive as they deliver exactly what they say they will and that is why soo many people love them.  Although there are a few different hairsprays from Brocato, the one I am enjoyng most right now is the Brocato Moveable Hold Hairspray. If you want a stronger longer hold, they do offer a stronger holding spray which is available at Haircare Discounters as well.

Brocato Moveable Hold Hairspray:

  • Gives you moveable hold
  • Infused with Wheat and Keratin Proteins to protect your hair
  • Great for most hair types
  • Lightweight and fun
  • Gives you a natural look and shine
  • Helps protect your hair frm further damage

These are our top five favorite hairsprays and we highly recommend you try them if you are looking for a new hairspray.  They are all also on sale at HaircareDiscounters.com so if you need hairspray or are looking for a new styling product, first think of what you need the hairspray to do for you and then find it on HaircareDiscounters.com.

Brocato Products Sale – Up to 25% Off Brocato Products

  • Posted on July 27, 2009 at 8:25 pm

We have been busy over the weekend at HaircareDiscounters adding in three new product lines to the Haircare Discounters family. Today we’re proud to announce that we have officially added in and have the Brocato Hair Products line of Hair Care available for all of you.

On top of just listing the Brocato Hair Products on our site, we have taken it a step farther and knocked the price down not by 10% or 15%, even 20%, today you can buy Brocato Products on Sale at 25% off Salon prices! We are very excited to be carrying Brocato and know that you all will love them as much as we do.

HaircareDiscounters.com is proud to have Brocato lines in our offering to you all and in our Brocato Products section you will find many of the fabulous lines that we have to offer including Brocato Cloud 9, Swell, Intensive Moisture, Vibracolor from Brocato and A large array of Brocato Hairsprays, Mousses, Gels, Blowout and Blow dry Serums, Damage and repair treatments and a whole lot more.  Visit our Broctao Products department by clicking here!

A little bit about Brocato:

This fabulous line of hair products was created by Master Stylist Sam Brocato from Louisiana. He noticed that not everyone can create the same look, style or shine that they got when they were in the Salon and Stylists chair. The consumers were also not always able to use the products the Salons would sell them to recreate these hairstyles or to continue to keep up with and repair their damaged hair. Because of the difficulty in some styles and because not everyone is a Stylist, Sam Brocato decided to take actions into his own hands and create a product line himself that would provide the user with a set of tools that would allow them to recreate, repair and keep their hair looking fabulous day after day and so on when they leave their salons. This product line has taken the USA by storm and thanks to Sam Brocato, women and men everywhere can now have Salon perfect hair day after day by using the Brocato Line of Hair Products.

Sample of what Haircare Discounters has on Sale from Brocato:

Brocato Saturate Intensive Moisture Shampoo

Brocato Saturate Intensive Moisture Shampoo

Brocato Swell Volume Full Body Shampoo 10oz

Brocato Swell Volume Full Body Shampoo 10oz

Brocato Vibracolor Fade Prevent Cond 8.5oz

Brocato Vibracolor Fade Prevent Cond 8.5oz

Brocato Cloud 9 Blowout Blow Dry Serum 8.5oz

Brocato Cloud 9 Blowout Blow Dry Serum 8.5oz