Clin d'oeil : Coups de tête

Elle Canada.com : Sexy summer hair

Patio season is finally here! And with it, the requisite flirting. Make an impression with these four runway-inspired looks. Elle Canada spoke with the experts to show you how to get them:

By Catalina Margulis

Since you can’t let your hair down at every fiesta, look to Yves Saint Laurent’s polished example for sophisticated chic. “This look is a quick and easy way to transform your day hair into a striking evening ’do,” says Alain Larivee, John Frieda Canadian Creative Consultant and official hairstylist of this year’s Genie Awards.

To create this look, he recommends washing hair with Luxurious Volume Full Splendour Shampoo and Conditioner to create fullness and strengthen hair from the inside out, filling in damaged areas and plumping the hair for healthy volume. 

Then apply a generous amount of Luxurious Volume Bountiful Body Mousse, to increase hair’s diameter and lift at the roots for weightless, non-sticky all-day volume. After you’ve applied the mousse, with your head upside-down, use a flat or vent brush to blow-dry your hair from roots to ends. 

Once hair is dry, section off a square portion of hair in the bang area starting at the hair line and going back to the crown. You will come back to this piece later, so clip it out of the way for now. Brush the rest of the hair upwards and secure in a ponytail at the crown, then backcomb your ponytail.  To hide the elastic band you are using to hold your ponytail, wrap a strand of hair around the elastic and secure it using a bobby pin.

Now, grab the bang section you squared off earlier, backcomb the roots to create lift and then smooth it back and incorporate it into the ponytail section. Secure ends with bobby pins.  Hold everything in place with a finishing hairspray like Luxurious Volume All-Out Hold Hairspray, which also protects against summer humidity.

Lastly, secure a barrette or slide a comb in place to create a pin-backed ridge. Finish with a final spritz of hairspray and you’re ready to dazzle them all.

http://www.ellecanada.com/beauty/hair/sexy-summer-hair/a/28948

Loulou.com : Nathalie’s first hair consultation

CAJH salon

As I mentioned a few days ago in Part One, Nathalie is über-freaked out about ending up with a terrible haircut, but aren’t we all?
Find out how the first consultation went!
We walked into CAJH and met hairstylist Alain Larivée. Our super-skeptical Nathalie sat down and gave me the look that says, “I hate my hair and no one can fix it!” (You know exactly what look I’m talking about.)
Alain took one look at her ‘do and asked her to describe what kind of person she is and what she does for a living because a haircut needs to suit your lifestyle. We loved this part. I suggest you talk about this sort of thing during your own hair consultation.
He suggested keeping her hair long because something told him this gal was likely to tie her hair up. No surprise there. Nathalie ties her hair up almost everyday and a short ‘do would surely leave her wallowing in her own misery.

Alain then suggested creating more layers around her face to really frame it and to keep her bangs on the side. Removing them would make her head look too long. It would also give movement from top to bottom to prevent the lamp shade effect her hair is currently suffering from (voluminous on the top, flat in the middle, and flipping out on the ends). 

In terms of colour, he suggested a dark brown shade with highlights, which require less maintenance than streaks. It’s like he read her personality, which is what your hairdresser should do before you let anyone whip out scissors to slice and dice your ‘do.
We are really happy with Alain’s suggestions. Next stop: LaCoupe. Check back next week to find out what they had to say about Nathalie’s hair and get ready to vote for the hairstyle you think she absolutely needs to have!

CAJH - Alain Larviée - 473 Atwater, Montreal - 514-932-6303 - 1-877-232-6303

http://blogs.louloumagazine.com/2009/08/part-two-nathalies-first-hair-consultation/

Health and Swellness.com : John Frieda Giveaway! Discover your ideal haircut

Do you know for certain if your haircut the one that best suits your face and hair texture? Could there be a better hairstyle that’ll make you look more gorgeous?

Here’s your chance to find out from one of the top stylists in the country, Alain Larivée, John Frieda Canadian Creative Consultant. Just email a photo of yourself to healthandswellness@gmail.com with some details about your hair and a quick rundown of your concerns, if any. Five finalists will be chosen and Alain will select the winner.

And the prize? A virtual consultation with Alain himself, who’ll recommend the best haircut to suit you so that your hair is all that it can be. Oh, and did we mention you also receive a customized gift basket filled with John Frieda hair products so you can acheive that perfect style?

And the four runners-up? We wouldn’t leave you in the dust; the runners-up each receive a basket of John Frieda hair products valued at $100 each.

Enter by November 11, 2010. Don’t be shy! Enter today. I won’t judge, or actually, I guess technically I will be selecting the finalists, which involves some judging…but in the kindest way possible, I promise.

http://healthandswellness.com/tag/hair/

Cinnamon Kitten.blogspot.com : Amazing John Frieda contest

Ok, jet lag is officially kicked to the curb and I'm hoping to have this blog back into full swing this week!

So...to kick things off, especially for those of you in in Canada - have I got an opportunity for you!

A recent survey commissioned by John Frieda in January 2010, showed that 74% of women stick with a hairstyle that suits their face. But how do you know if it is the right one? What if you had the chance to talk to an expert and determine what's best for you (and win some awesome hair products as well?!)

Well, Cinnamon Kitten has a great opportunity for one lucky reader!

The Grand Prize winner will receive a virtual consultation with John Frieda Canadian Creative Consultant, Alain Larivée, as well as a hair gift basket customized to their hair style. Four Runners-up will receive a customized hair gift basket to suit their hair style as well! How's that for awesome?

What do you have to do?

To enter, send a photo of yourself to cinnamonkitten@gmail.com and explain why you think you are in need of hair advice.

The top 5 entries (as chosen by me) will be sent to Alain, who will select the grand prize winner.

Notes:
- The contest is open to Canadian residents only
- Contest ends midnight Sunday, October 31, 2010.
- Winner will be contacted via e-mail and announced on this blog shortly after.
- By entering this contest you give me permission to post your first name and location if you're chosen as the winner on this blog, as well as request a photo of you with your prize.

Glow.ca : Quick hair solutions for moms

By Tania Kwong

Three common hair hassles - solved!

THE PROBLEM
Dampness gives you a major case of the frizzies.
THE SOLUTION A salon-inspired blowout and style. The first step to good hair on a wet day starts in the shower. Use a weather-proofing shampoo and conditioner to combat frizz caused by humidity. Next, comb a cream serum through your strands to fight flyaways and add polish. Using a ceramic brush (it retains more heat), blow-dry your hair in sections, from root to tip. “Be sure to do this neatly and in smaller sections for best results,” says Alain Larivee, Canadian creative consultant for John Frieda. To properly seal the hair cuticle, which keeps it smoother longer, hold the nozzle down when blow-drying in the direction of hair growth. Going from day to night? Use a flatiron for sleek, shiny strands or hot rollers for big curls. Lock in your ’do with a moisture-barrier hairspray.

PRODUCTS WE LIKE JOHN FRIEDA WEATHER WORKS WEATHER-PROOFING SHAMPOO, $12; ALBERTO EUROPEAN WEATHER RESISTANT HAIRSPRAY, $5; LA COUPE SLEEK FINISH CREAM SHINE SERUM, $8

THE PROBLEM
Mornings at home are busier than rush hour.
THE SOLUTION An easy updo. Spending even two minutes on your tresses can have a big impact. Start by squeezing a dime-size amount of serum into your palms, rubbing your hands together and running it through dry hair. “It will help distribute the product evenly rather than in one spot,” suggests Larivee. Next, take a boar-hair flat brush and detangle your hair from the ends up (it will remove tangles fast rather than building them up at the ends) and smooth out any sleep souvenirs, such as cowlicks and knots. Brush your hair back and tie it into a ponytail at the nape of your neck; backcomb the ponytail, twist the ends and secure them around the base with bobby pins. “It’s a quick chignon that’s office-appropriate,” he says. Finish with a strong-hold hairspray to keep it all in place.

PRODUCTS WE LIKE NEXXUS SALON HAIR CARE VENEER SHINE SERUM SPRAY, $15; L’ORÉAL PARIS STUDIO DESIGN FINISHING SPRAY, $7

THE PROBLEM
Greasy roots weigh you down.
THE SOLUTION Wash less. Washing your hair less frequently can help regulate your oil-producing sebaceous glands. “Overactive glands can result from overstimulation,” says Larivee. If you’ve been washing your hair every day, try changing it to every other day, then two days in between and so on. “Wear your hair back in a braid or ponytail until your scalp adapts,” advises Larivee. Switching to a clarifying shampoo can also help. “It will remove oil, dirt and product buildup and prevent coloured hair from fading,” he says. If you can’t stand the feel of an oily scalp, try dry shampoo. “It has a clay-based formulation, which absorbs oil and gives your hair a bit of thickness and lift at the roots,” he says. Just spray it on greasy areas and brush it through well until it’s no longer visible.
PRODUCTS WE LIKE JOHN FRIEDA LUXURIOUS VOLUME FULL CLARITY PURIFYING SHAMPOO, $11; BATISTE ORIGINAL DRY SHAMPOO, $9

FashionMagnet.ca : TIFF Essentials Lounge for Media

The Awesome Essentials Lounge Swag Bag

TIFF 2010by Gail McInnes
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The Awesome Essentials Lounge Swag Bag
On Tuesday, I had the good fortune to be invited to the Toronto International Film Festival 2010 Essentials Lounge for Media at the Ra Sun Spa (388 Richmond Street West, Toronto) for a little pre-TIFF pampering. Organized by super cool babe Esther Garnick, this lounge was catering to media who tend to work long hours over the ten day festival.

When I arrived, the awesome Lisa from Brill Communications was on hand with her clients from Ecco Shoes who gave my patent leather heels a nice little buff while I watched the super hot ET Canada producer Angie Smith interview a Playmate. (Watch it here.)

Then while sipping on a VitaminWater, I got my nails did in Essie’s “Lollipop”- a fab bright red.

I wish I had time to take advantage of the other services, which included eyebrow threading, spray tanning for legs, underarm waxing, and hair styling with Alain Larivée from John Frieda.

We each left with an incredible goody bag filled with great hair products form John Frieda, a bottle of my fave VitaminWater (orange), a couple great colours of Essie nail polish, a mini Ecco shoe care kit, and my TIFF lifesaver, Elizabeth Grant’s Socializer.

Just as I was leaving, Esther was explaining to author and Globe & Mail columnist Leah McLaren how she had inspired the lounge from an article that she had written in 2005 and that Esther had held onto ever since. So great to see how an idea can be made into a reality.

Thank you Esther for a wonderful afternoon treat. See you on the red carpet!


http://fashionmagnet.ca/2010/09/10/tiff-essentials-lounge-for-media/
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