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COCKTAILS & CONDITIONERS: AT-HOME HAIR TREATMENTS WITH A TWIST

Let’s face it—we all need a pick-me-up every once in a while, and when it comes to your hair, it is likely that a conditioning treatment wouldn’t hurt it right about now, amirite?
Because at-home treatments are becoming more popular than ever, I decided to put together a list of my favorite conditioning services that you can do at home—paired with a corresponding cocktail in the event that you want to indulge the senses and turn your self-care regimen into a fun, refreshing experience!

AT-HOME HAIR TREATMENTS WITH A TWIST

Kenra Strengthening Treatment – with coumarin, an extract in tonka beans Does your hair feel damaged, brittle, or frail? Are you experiencing breakage for one reason or another? Kenra Strengthening Treatment may be just the drink your hair needs. It helps visibly strengthen your hair after only one use, and it helps to reduce breakage by up to 99%! This treatment contains coumarin, an extract naturally found in Tonka beans, which are revered in fine dining for their aroma containing hints of vanilla, cherry, almond, and cinnamon. Strengthen your hair while sipping on a combination of these flavors in a dessert martini!

Sweet Escape Martini
1-ounce vanilla vodka
1-ounce amaretto
2 ounces vanilla coffee creamer
Place ice in a shaker with all of the ingredients. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Spice things up with a cinnamon stick & enjoy!

AT-HOME HAIR TREATMENTS WITH A TWIST

Kenra Brightening Treatment – with a cosmetic grade violet pigment
Over time, cool processed blondes tend to go warm and need to be refreshed. If you’ve got a while before your next color appointment, Kenra Brightening Treatment will provide a swift kick in the brass. With intense toning technology, this violet toning masque will brighten blondes by up to 80% while increasing the hair’s manageability at the same time. Apply to clean damp hair for 5-10 minutes and reveal your inner vixen with this companion cocktail.

Violet Vixen
Two parts gin
1 part lemon juice
1 part elderflower liqueur
1 part violet liqueur
1 tsp. simple sugar
Place ice in a shaker. Mix all ingredients and strain into prepared glass.

AT-HOME HAIR TREATMENTS WITH A TWIST

Kenra Nourishing Masque- with avocado fruit extract
Ever feel like your hair could use a shot of vitamins? It isn’t brittle, it isn’t brassy, but it feels dry and dull? Kenra Nourishing Masque may be just what the doctor ordered! With sunflower seed oil, sweet almond oil, and avocado fruit extract, this multipurpose miracle deeply penetrates to replenish and repair dry, damaged, and color-treated hair. These oils also help by improving manageability and elasticity for soft, silky, and smooth results! Get out of the pits and into a tropical paradise by pairing this treatment with a refreshing Avocado Margarita!

Avocado Margarita
One slice avocado (approx. 2 tbsp)
1oz fresh lime juice
2oz blanco tequila
1oz orange liqueur

1/2oz simple syrup
One pinch salt
Rim a glass with salt and set it aside. Muddle the avocado and lime juice. Add tequila, liqueur, syrup, and salt. Fill the glass with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice and add lime.

AT-HOME HAIR TREATMENTS WITH A TWIST

Kenra Platinum Restorative Reconstructor- with coconut oil
Excessive heat styling. Too much sun. Home hair catastrophes. Getting a little too close to a bonfire at an outdoor music festival. Hey, it happens to the best of us! When your hair is badly damaged and needs some intense TLC, Kenra Platinum Restorative Reconstructor can help put the pieces of your life—or at least your hair, back together. Formulated without sulfates, parabens, or sodium chloride, this treatment is excellent for all hair types, including Keratin-treated hair. In fact, the Restorative Reconstructor uses coconut oil and Keratin Amino Acid Technology to help restore broken bonds from within the hair. If adding too much protein is a concern for you, there need not be any worry using this bad boy. Apply generously to freshly cleansed hair, put your mind at ease, and let yourself slip away to a relaxing mini vacation on an island of your choosing with a restorative Coconut and Pineapple Mint Mojito.

Coconut & Pineapple Mint Mojito
1oz white rum
1oz coconut rum
2oz pineapple juice
2oz coconut water
squeeze of lime
Muddle mint leaves and lime juice in a shaker. Add both rums, juice, and water. Cover and shake. Strain into iced glass and garnish with mint leaves and a pineapple wedge.

Whether your hair is broken, brittle, dyed, fried, or laid to the side, there is a solution to your pollution! Try one or a combination of these great defenders for the best option that works for you—and have fun while doing it!

By: WESLEY BOYCE

From: https://www.kenraprofessional.com/blog/At-Home-Hair-Treatments

“COCKTAILS & CONDITIONERS: AT-HOME HAIR TREATMENTS WITH A TWIST”

SWEET SUMMERTIME BRIDESMAID HAIR

SWEET SUMMERTIME BRIDESMAID HAIR

The Roaring Twenties are in full swing, so get ready to dust off your formalwear and prepare to dance the night away at all those postponed weddings that are finally happening.

For all you bridesmaids out there (we know, it’s never as fun as promised), who love an updo, here’s a breakdown of four different ways to style the front of your updo to bring the heat and glamour all night long.

First look: Center part with loose pieces framing the face

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Step 1: Begin at the top of the ear and spray Kenra Hot Spray 20 and create loose curls going away from the face with the flat iron.
Step 2 : As you work your way up, begin to backcomb and spray Kenra Volume Spray 25 to lock it in place.
Step 3: Once you’ve completed the curls on both sides, run your fingers through to soften the hair. Then softly begin to twist and pin back the curls organically towards the center back.
Step 4 : After your pieces are in place, go through with the Kenra Volume Spray 25 and lift the roots with your fingers for a natural look.

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Second look: Side part without any pieces out

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Step 1: Start at the top crown and begin to backcomb the roots, and spray them with Kenra Volume Spray 25. Then, work your way down, curling pieces away from the face with a flat iron. If you’re not comfortable using a flat iron, you can use a 1″– 1.25″ curling iron.
Step 2: Once you have all the pieces curled, pin the hair back, row by row, detailing and placing hair as you go. By working this way, you will create a dimensional look. As you work up, be sure to direct the hair back instead of down. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the opposite side.

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Third look: Swept back hairstyle

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Step 1: Start by sectioning the front mohawk and clipping it aside. Then begin on one side and spray the hair with the Kenra Hot Spray 20 from roots to ends.
Step 2: Curl hair away from the face and up with a one-inch curling wand. Work the hair back with your fingers, spray with the Kenra Medium Spray 13, and pin the sides of the hair in the back. Repeat process on the other side.
Step 3: For the mohawk section, spray the hair with the Hot Spray 20. Then saturate the hair before using a smaller iron to create a tighter curl pattern. Work the curls back with the Medium Spray 13 and secure with bobby pins. Pay special attention to the very front sections and take your time detailing to ensure everything is cohesive and in the right place.

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Fourth look: Classic side part with loose face-framing pieces

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Step 1: Backcomb the side sections, spray with Kenra Hot Spray 20 and curl with the flat iron away from the face.
Step 2: Comb the flyaways into place. Pull the side curls back, and bobby pin them in place.
Step 3: Take the very front piece and tuck it behind a part of the hair above the ear. Repeat on the other side.

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From: https://www.kenraprofessional.com/blog/summertime-bridesmaid-hair

By: KENRA PROFESSIONAL

5 WAYS TO FIGHT DRY HAIR THIS SUMMER | DRY HAIR IN SUMMER

DRY HAIR IN SUMMER

5 WAYS TO FIGHT DRY HAIR THIS SUMMER

After a spring spent mostly indoors, we’re guessing more than a few of you are planning to spend as much time outside this summer as your schedule permits. (Socially distanced picnic, anyone?) Which is all well and good, until you realize all those hours soaking up the sun have left you with dull, dry hair that’s full of split ends. It’s one of those unfortunate summer side effects that feels inevitable—but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these five quick tips for keeping dry hair at bay all summer long.

1. Use a gentle shampoo.

Between swimming, exercising outdoors, and that icky-sticky feeling summer sun and humidity can leave you with, there’s a decent chance you’ll be washing your hair more than usual. To minimize wear and tear, reach for a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo that will cleanse without stripping your hair’s natural oils. All of our shampoos are sulfate-free, but if you’re looking for a place to start, we recommend Hydrating Shampoo. It works for all hair types and contains nourishing argan oil and moisturizing red algae, making dry hair a thing of the past.

2. Don’t forget sun care.

We all know that basking in the sun sans SPF is a huge no-no when it comes to your skin. But have you considered the effect all those rays might have on your hair? Our multitasking Protect & Prevent Spray is a lightweight hair protectant formulated to help prevent color fade and brassiness. It also contains—you guessed it—sunscreens to help absorb UV rays, and weightlessly increases softness and shine. Use it before you step outside and forget dry hair ever darkened your doorstep.

3. Commit to a weekly hair mask.

We’ve covered the reasons why absolutely everyone can benefit from a good hair mask. This is particularly true when summer rolls around and the battle against dry hair begins. Fortunately, we take hair hydration so seriously that we created not one but two moisturizing masks. Intense Hydrating Mask work on medium to thick, dry hair to dramatically improve hair’s texture, elasticity, shine, and manageability. Weightless Hydrating Mask has the same benefits, but in a lighter formula that won’t weigh fine hair down. Both are easy to use and don’t require heat to deliver results. Just apply throughout towel-dried hair (use a wide-tooth comb if needed to ensure even distribution). Leave on for 5–7 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

4. Make moisture part of your daily routine.

Treating dry hair isn’t a one-and-done type deal—it’s an ongoing process. Maintain the magic your mask has worked by incorporating moisturizing styling products into your everyday routineMoroccanoil Treatment is an ideal daily go-to, because you can use it on its own before air-drying or as a nourishing foundation for other styling products on days when you need to step up your game. Feeling a blowout? Reach for anti-frizz Hydrating Styling Creamto add soft hold + mega moisture to your look. (And don’t forget to protect your hair from heat damage with Perfect Defense!)

5. Minimize heat styling.

Flat irons, blow-dryers, and curling irons sure do work magic, but they also tend to compound the drying effects of summer. Whenever possible, skip the heat and let your hair dry on its own. Try air-drying with Moroccanoil Treatment (or Intense Curl Cream, for curly girls) to fight frizz and boost shine. To zhoosh up already dry hair, you can’t beat Dry Texture SprayMending Infusion is also a must-have for dry hair styling. In addition to sealing split ends, it combats other visual signs of damage and contains a blend of argan oil and baobab extracts to leave hair silky and touchable.  With the right tools in your arsenal and a little bit of experimentation, you’ll be on well on your way to finding an air-dried look you love.

“5 WAYS TO FIGHT DRY HAIR THIS SUMMER”

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