Hair Rehab: Let's Take Shots!

No...not these kind of shots! Although they might make you forget about the damage to your hair for a while, they won't help you fix it.

Recently a friend of mine asked for my recommendation for a product that would restore her hair's condition. Her hair has been chemically treated and she is seeing the damaging effects it can have. Being a licensed cosmetologist herself, she knows how important it is use products that help restore the hair's condition and repair the damage.

Being the lover of Redken products that I am, I already use most of the products in their line. However, one product that I have been anxious to try is the Redken Chemistry line. This is an exclusive, professional in-salon service. Redken Chemistry is a deep conditioning treatment great for distressed hair. Distressed hair is weakend hair that has been physically changed in some way. There are two key types of hair distress:

•CHEMICAL DISTRESS: caused by overuse of chemical services such as haircolor, lightening, perming or straightening

•MECHANICAL DISTRESS: caused by normal wear and tear from blow-drying, curling and flat irons, and every day brushing

Redken Chemistry offers six “shots” that can be blended for truly personalized solutions:

•Extreme Shot Phase for distressed hair
•Color Extend Shot Phase for color-treated hair
•Clear Moisture Shot Phase for normal/dry hair
•All Soft Shot Phase for dry/brittle hair
•Smooth Down Shot Phasee for very dry/unruly hair
•Real Control Shot Phase for dense/dry/sensitized hair

For Jana's hair which is chemically distressed, I recommended Color Extend Shot Phase for color-treated hair.

This is applied to clean towel dried hair and left on for 3-5 minutes. Without rinsing the product from the hair the next step is to apply the Redken Chemistry Shot Phix. There are 2 different Shot Phix formulas. Again I recommend the formula for chemical distress.

Shot Phix is sprayed directly over the Shot Phase to lock in the treatment. Once the Shot Phix is applied the hair is then rinsed. If extra conditioning is required Color Extend Rich Recovery can be used or a similar product prescribed for your hair type.

To find a Redken salon that offers the Redken Chemistry system go to the Redken Salon Locator. While the Redken Chemistry system is an in-salon only treatment, your stylist can also recommend a product for at home maintenance. Remember that maintaining healthy hair is the key to beautiful looking hair.

A Product Must-Have

I would definately have to say that Redken is my most favorite hair care line out there. While I use a lot of different products from different lines, Redken is my line of choice. One of my favorite styling products is Redken 08 Bodifying Creme Mousse. It gives my hair great volume and texture.

WHY IT WORKS:

> The lightness of a mousse: Revolutionary aerated creame adds featherweight body

> The moisturizing properties of a cream: Conditioning agents for silky softnes and manageability

>The volumizing benefits of cellulose: Plumps hair giving it body and texture

> Helps block humidity: for prolonged shape memory and refined style

KEY INGREDIENTS:

> Cellulose plumps hair for body and volume

> Bonding System with cationic conditionin agents and style polymers provide added control, shiny softners and manageability

> UV Filter helps prevent damage from environment aggressors


HOW TO USE:
Smooth over damp hair and let air dry, or for better results blow-dry for volume and body

I find that this product works best for me when I blow dry my hair in sections with an air concentrator. When you use this tool to direct the air down the hair shaft you eliminate frizz and end up with a neat and polished look. For best results I finish with Redken 01 Outshine


PHOTO CREDIT: Redken.com