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/

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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CTV.CA : Making pampering a priority

Sheri Block, entertainment writer, CTV.ca

Sept. 7 -- Pre-TIFF assignment: Making pampering a priority
With only two days before TIFF officially begins, I spent the morning working hard to get ready for the madness -- you know, by getting my nails done, my hair styled and my eyebrows threaded.
I realize that getting pampered doesn't sound like a priority when there's so much still to be done before TIFF starts, but looking good will help me better cover the festival (or at least that's what I told my editor).
I was invited to attend the first ever "Essentials Lounge For Media" created by Esther Garnick PR as a way to prepare journalists for all the long hours and late nights covering screenings, press conferences and red carpets.
"Everything in here is useful to that 10-day push. No one really has the time to get their hair treated or their nails done or their shoes looked after or anything else when they're in the thick of things," says Garnick.
"It's the trenches, it really is for the media. Everyone's got to wave hi, speak loudly, shake hands -- they've got to stand out, too, because they've got to get their sound bites and interviews and get their stories."
Held at downtown Toronto's Ra Sun Spa, my first "assignment" of the day was eyebrow threading. I've heard about this ancient method of hair removal and how effective it can be, but was always a little scared it would hurt. I've instead been opting for waxing, which is probably just as painful but over much quicker.
I told my esthetician Sharly I was apprehensive but her keen eye and expert thread yielding made it a (nearly) pain-free experience.
Next up was an express manicure with Tina, who did a rock star job painting my nails a deep purple. It was hard to completely relax though when all I could think about was how the work was piling up back at the office and my email inbox was overflowing. But with wet nails, I had to resist checking my Blackberrry. Maybe I should paint them more often (!)
Before leaving it was time to get a quick touch-up on my hair with Alain Larivée, the Canadian Creative Consultant for John Frieda. He showed my how to keep the humidity from ruining my ultra straight hair, which includes using the right products and only flat ironing small sections at a time.
But as much as I love my straight locks, Larivée says curls and waves are going to be ruling the red carpet this year when it comes to the celebrities. Half up, half down looks will also be popular, with an emphasis on glam.
And after I was looking and feeling fabulous, it was time to dash off to my next assignment – a sneak preview of the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Check back to CTV.ca on Thursday for a first look inside the spectacular new home of the film festival!

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100830/tiff_sheri_notebook_100831/20100912?hub=TorontoNewHome

Chatelaine.com : Summer beauty tips from the pros

Jen O'Brien

Your hair

Summer hair should look natural and sexy. Hair stylist to the stars Sally Hershberger and Canadian creative consultant for John Frieda, Alain Larivee, share their tips on how to achieve a flawless summer ‘do.

How to get gorgeous beachy waves
- Start by using a shampoo and conditioner for wavy hair, says Hershberger. They provide plenty of moisture but also support waves.
- Rake a water-based foam, like Sally Hersheberger’s Style Primer for Wavy Hair, through damp hair from the crown down to enhance and define natural waves.
- Then let hair air dry if you have the time and patience or blow dry with a diffuser.
- Call it done there or make it extra mussed and beachy with a moisturizing texture spray.
How to keep hair from getting frizzy in the humidity
- After washing your hair seal the hair cuticle with a frizz-prevention serum, says Larivee. Comb the product through just washed hair. The action of the comb moving from roots to end seals up cuticle and will ensure even distribution of product all over your hair.
- If your curls are the type that need a bit of help Larivee recommends John Frieda’s Spiral Style curl defining spray gel, which will help define and realign natural spirals and curls. Squeeze larger sections of hair together or sculpt hair and let dry naturally.
- A good thing to keep in mind is: the less you touch your hair, the less it will frizz.
- Chlorine (and hot summer sun) can be very damaging to the hair. To give your summer-damaged hair a much-needed pick-me-up try an overnight repair mask to transform and repair dry, damaged and frizzy hair.
Looking to get your hair out of your face? Try these stylish summery options:
- Low ponytails
- Headbands and scarves to accessorize
- Take long daytime hair and put it up in a loose messy French twist or chignon at night

Your skin and makeup

Summer skin needs to be well protected, while warm weather makeup should be both playful and functional. Celebrity makeup artists Chase Aston and Paul Venoit share their foolproof summer beauty tips.

- Although it’s not a rule of thumb, changing your moisturizer from an oil based formula (that adds extra hydration during the drier, colder winter months) to a water base formula in the summer, can help control excessive oil leaving the skin looking fresh and clean, says Venoit.
- If you’re heading to a pool party and still want to wear makeup choose a waterproof foundation layered over waterproof sunscreen. For your eyes, creamy, water resistant, smudge-proof and waterproof formulations of shadow, liner and mascara are best, explains Aston.
- For lips, a stain works well in hot weather. Try The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain in Rose Pink or one of CoverGirl’s Outlast lip stains. Layer lip balm with SPF overtop for sun protection.
- If you’ve got oily skin try applying a mattifying day cream before your sunscreen or foundation to avoid mid-day shine, says Aston. It will minimize your pores and keep shine at bay. Facial blotting tissues are also great for touchups.
- Keep all of your makeup application sheer and not too heavy. Eye colours should be smudged just along the lash line for a subtle hint of colour. Keep cheeks fresh and glowing with cheek stain. For your lips, avoid heavy glosses and solid matte hues and textures and opt for lip stains instead.
This summer’s hottest must-have colours
Eyes:
Bright blue and teal, sunny orange and buttery yellow

Lips:
Focus on bold lips with vibrant shades of rich pink and red
Nails:
Punchy coral, bright fuchsia and ruby red

http://www.chatelaine.com/en/article/4824--summer-beauty-tips-from-the-pros

Homemakers.com : Hot hairstyle trends for spring and summer 2009

Want to add instant style to your look? Explore the latest and greatest hair trends of the season before heading to a salon near you.

By Natalie Bahadur

Best trends for your hair colour: blondes, brunettes and redheads

What is it about the changing of the seasons that invites a physical transformation too? Ready for a new haircut or colour? Spring is the season of renewal and summer spells fun so these seasons mark perfect times to play with your style. Head to your hairdresser's chair for an instant update, but not before finding out which hairstyles are turning heads this season.

John Frieda's celebrity stylist Alain Larivee shares his professional perspectives on the hottest hairstyles and trends for spring and summer 2009.

Homemakers.com: What hair colour is hot now?
Alain Larivee: Spring 2009 is looking blonder than ever. You'll see rich, dimensional blondes: lighter highlights on top with darker blonde tones blended in the interior. Natural blondes can use shampoos that gradually and naturally lighten hair. If your blonde is colour-treated, try Sheer Blonde Colour Renew Tone Restoring shampoo and conditioner to keep your colour from going brassy and to help keep your hair looking salon fresh.Brunettes don't need to go blonde to be hot for spring. A darker brown tone, tickled with very fine brighter highlights is a refreshing way for brunettes to prepare for warmer weather. Brown hair can appear matte and dull so keep hair looking shiny and healthy with Brilliant Brunette Liquid Shine Illuminating shampoo and conditioner.

Homemakers.com: What about highlights?
AL: Highlights are in, but make sure that your stylist understands the difference between highlights and streaks. Fashionable looks are created with a multitude of fine light sections and not few thick light sections.

Homemakers.com: How can blondes, brunettes and redheads stay on trend this season?
AL: The best advice I can offer for all hair colours is using tone-appropriate hair care. Using the right shampoo and conditioner is a must. It's the best way to maintain shine and richness.

Blondes: Go blonder gradually!

Brunettes: Be brave and open to change -- add dimension to your colour with highlights and definitely add shine!

Redheads: Add lighter dimensional copper effects and treat yourself to a good weekly conditioning treatment.

Homemakers.com: Which celebrities are sporting the must-have look of the season?
AL: Karinne Vanasse, a French-Canadian actress, has a fabulous haircut: a modified layered bob with feminine carefree curls -- a great spring/summer cut. Also, Jennifer Aniston always has smart hair colour and is wearing braids and different hair textures. Rihanna's smart, short and versatile cut, as well as supermodel Gisele's fringe, come to mind.

Homemakers.com: What's more popular this season – long hair or short?
AL: This season, both long and short looks are in.

Long hair is individual: layered to complement individual bone structure. Versatility is a must, meaning length depends on the hair's ability to hold different looks during the day and night.

Hot and adaptable short haircuts worn straight and shiny with beautiful definition or soft and carefree are a look that is both bold and feminine.

Homemakers.com: How can you update a hairstyle, without doing anything too crazy?
AL: Strategically adding a few layers or modifying your hair colour for the new season are fun and easy ways to add a little change to your hair.

Homemakers.com: In your opinion, which celebrity has the hottest hair right now?
AL: The perfect example of good colour, smart versatile layers and style conscious sexiness is Gwyneth Paltrow's hairstyle.

Homemakers.com: Can you offer five tips for maintaining your hair this spring?
AL:
1. The number 1 trend is healthy hair. If your hair is dry, damaged or broken, it will always be a "don't."

2. You don't need to scream to be noticed. Simply have your stylist lighten up your look for the season.

3. Embrace your curls! Find the right products to sculpt your hair without crunch or frizz.

4. Change up your look! With the help of heat styling tools like curling irons, flat irons and hot rollers, you can transform your hair. However, always protect your hair when using heat styling. Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat Protective Styling Spray works with heat tools to condition and straighten strands as it helps block humidity and rehydrate hair for ultra-safe styling

5. Trends are meant to influence, and not dictate! Avoid being a fashion victim and start your visit to the salon with a conversation about how to make your hair reflect who you are.



http://www.homemakers.com/life-and-balance/fashion-and-beauty/hot-hairstyle-trends-for-spring-and-summer-2009/a/27707/1

Vitamin daily.com ; Mane attraction

Your boy is cute as a button, but if his hair reminds you of a whirling dervish, it’s time to slip him some product.

Lock, Stock and Barrel is a super stylish line of Brit grooming products and we’re the only city in Eastern Canada to carry it.
Along with shampoos and conditioners, there’s a whole range of putties, clays and gums that will give your guy’s hair just the right amount of textured swerve. Make sure to snag him the Pucka Grooming Crème ($27), giving massive volume, natural shine and medium hold to his hair (and yours too).
Tell him it’s only fair to share.

Available exclusively at CAJH Maîtres Coiffeurs, 743 Atwater, Montreal, 514-932-6303, http://www.cajh.ca/

http://vitamindaily.com/node/2568