Total Beauty: Keep Hair Healthy & Color Vibrant

while i've embraced the ombre trend by allowing my highlighted hair to grow out, i still can attest to the fact that keeping hair color looking fabulous and healthy is possible.

want to know some fab secrets for keeping your color-treated hair looking its best? check out this article from totalbeauty.com...

5 Expert Tips to Maintain Your Hair Color

You've finally got the color of your dreams -- and then you watch it fade before your very eyes. Find out how to maintain your hair's color now

This is a TotalBeauty.com hair color article Here's a happy scenario: You found the ultimate colorist and couldn't be happier with the color Mother Nature forgot to give you. Here's the sad follow-up: After a week of rockin' your new color, you realize your hair isn't as lustrous and vibrant as it was when you left the salon. What do you do? Check out these tips on how to lock in your color for good. Keep color

Lauren Conrad's New Hair Color

reality star and bestselling author Lauren Conrad arrived at Covergirl Cosmetic's 50th anniversary party with a new look: darker hair!



just to remind you, here's a pic of Lauren with blonde hair (this was taken just a few weeks ago)...




while i, like you, am used to Lauren with lighter hair, i personally really like the new, richer hair color on her-- there are still lighter pieces throughout, too, so it's very flattering.

what do you think?

xo
photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

Pantene Stylist Shares Fall's Hottest Hair Color Trend

the fall season has officially started-- although the weather doesn't seem to realize that-- it rained two days last week, then warmed up to literally 100 degrees by the end of it! it's moderate today, but will warm up to 80's temps again this week-- bleh. well, at least have cool evenings to enjoy. hopefully the weather will decide to stay below 80 during the day at some point...ha!

ok, on to serious beauty business-- fall hair color trends!

the color trends we can expect to see this season are, thankfully, conducive to "rehabbing" hair that may have been damaged over the summer-- you've gotta love that!

to make sure you're on trend, and give your natural hair color a chance to shine, stay away from the harsh colors and bright platinum shades that are most damaging to your hair.

"the days of striking, contrasting colors are gone this season," explains celebrity stylist for Pantene, Hallie Bowman (pictured, above). "this fall people will be going back to their roots, or at least making it look that way. we're going to see natural-looking tones to balance the more extreme hair styles that are going to be big, including mixed textures and nods to the 80s shapes."



if you're blonde:

platinum is out and warmer, neutral tones are in. Bowman recommends shades of sable, vanilla or mink. however, if you're not ready to let go of your platinum locks, soften the look by adding some golden highlights.


if you're brunette:

reddish or bluish browns are out and warmer browns are in. shades like deep chocolate and chestnut are going to be all-the-rage; it's all about making your shade believable.


if you're a redhead:

two words-– true red. the key is to ask your stylist to stay away from blue and copper undertones, both of which reflect orange in the sunlight. one way to avoid orange is to add some highlights to cool down the shade.


if you're hair is black:

stay away from blue undertones and go for ebony to keep the shade natural-looking.


to maintain your new, more natural-looking tresses, Bowman recommends using a shampoo and conditioner system that is developed for color treated hair.



"i love the Pantene Expressions collection because it keeps hair color looking fresh, and helps reveal the three facets of hair color: tone, depth and vibrancy," explains Bowman.

with five collections custom designed by shade-- blonde, brunette, red, midnight and highlighting-- each product helps color-treated hair maintain its vibrancy and multi-dimensional shine in between colorings.

Pantene Expressions shampoos and conditioners can be found at national food, drug and mass merchandisers, and online at drugstore.com.

xo

Do You Have Questions About At-Home Hair Color?

i'm so excited! i get to go to nyc next month (!!!), and among my many adventures, i will be visiting L'Oreal's Technical Center which will include a session on at-home hair color. since this subject is very important to so many women (and men), i would love to get answers to your questions about at-home hair color so i can share with you the answers following my visit.

so, let me know your questions concerning at-home hair color! do you want to color your hair at home to save money, but don't know what to do first? have you colored your hair at home in the past, but it didn't turn out and want to know why?

there are no dumb questions-- ask away!

xo

Lindsay Lohan Goes Back to Blonde

LiLo has gone back to a very blonde look, and according to her it's for a movie role. in any case, the color looks ok. colorist Tracey Cunningham worked her magic for almost 11 hours to give the actress the platinum hue.

Tracey used Redken Shimmer One and Shades EQ professional haircolor using this formula:

*bleach wash (3 scoops of Up to 7 and 6oz. of de-ionized water) with highlights using Up to 7 De-dusted Lightener
*lowlights with Shimmer One 8Gb and 8N
*all over gloss of Shades EQ 09V Platinum Ice and Clear left on for 10 minutes



if you're looking to color your hair (in this color or otherwise), visit Redken.com to find a salon in your area. if you have a question for Tracey, visit her expert page and your question could be selected as Tracey's Question of the Month!

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Tracey Cunningham Colors Amy Adams for Allure Magazine

Amy Adams’ haircolor is glowing on the cover of Allure's august issue as Tracey Cunningham, Redken creative consultant for color, used Redken Shades EQ to keep Amy's color close to the natural pigment of her roots softening the deep red that we are used to seeing. i myself have had Shades EQ color used on my hair and the results were gorgeous!

if you yourself are looking for this in-demand red shade, talk to your colorist about Tracey's formula for Amy: equal parts of Shades EQ 08C Cayenne, 09NB Irish Creme, 09AA Papaya and 07G Saffron.

a little fyi-- Redken Shades EQ is a demi-permanent color which provides healthy, shiny results, incredible conditioning with an amazing number of mixing possibilities. Shades EQ is used as a glaze, color refresher, and also color correction. ingredients include acidic pH; no lift, non-ammonia formula, long-lasting colorants, wheat amino acids and silicone.

visit Redken.com to find a Redken salon in your area. want to ask Tracey a color question? visit her expert page and your question could be selected as Tracey's Question of the Month!

xo

Katherine Heigl's Darker Hair Color

Katherine Heigl has been getting a lot press lately in regards to her new darker 'do-- what do you think? do you think the dark hair suits her?

btw, it's not the first time the actress has had dark hair (you, know...just saying...)

xo
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How to Update Your Haircolor in 3 Easy Steps

sometimes you want a little change when it comes to your haircolor, but it can be a bit scary to do if you don't know how to go about it.

check out these easy steps on how to update your color, then get the latest scoop on what's looks are hot for your hair's hue.

TotalBeauty.com content:

3 Ways to Update Every Haircolor

Bored? Change up your hair with a simple but dramatic hue boost

Is it just me, or is a color overhaul a little terrifying? Sure, chocolate brown looks hot on Jessica Biel, but frankly, a clown wig looks hot on Jessica Biel. So to help you pick the right color, follow this three-step plan and we guarantee you'll end up with killer shine and pretty tone-on-tone dimension. Find your color plan

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L'Oreal Feria Party: before and afters!

i told you about the L'Oreal Feria Party, and now here are the results! i had fun with my friends, and though it had to be short (we had to do it during the day), i am always happy to spend time with friends.

Amanda before and after:



Amanda used #45

Lori before and after:



Lori used # 50

and my before and after:


i used #40

thankfully, i shot this pic of my hair right after i colored it. i had hubby take a pic of the whole back of my head, and planned to get him to take the after, but since i procrastinated a couple of days, and my hair was given a very different style, needless to say, i didn't do it.

so what do you think?

these photos will be part of a gallery that you can visit, and with each visit, you help me get closer to the chance to visit Paris for Beyond Beauty! it will be an opportunity for me to not only see the fabulous city, but to get the inside scoop on all of the industries newest beauty goodies.

i should be getting a link soon, so when you see it, click, click away! i need your help, so thank you in advance for all of the clicks!

do you want to be included in the gallery? why not pick up a box of Feria, or host a Feria party of your own! take before and after shots and email them to me! if you or your friends don't want to show faces, just take a pic of the back of your hair! i would love to have you participate! plus, it will give everyone the opportunity to see new pictures!

i'll be sure to let you know when the photo gallery is updated. hopefully, i can get some more friends to get involved as well. :)

stay tuned, and send in your pics!

xo

photos taken by me :)

hair therapy: Marc Anthony Root Touch-Up

if you color your hair, you know it can be a bit of a hassle to get to the salon every 6-8 weeks. life gets busy, but walking around with visible roots isn't always what you want.

Marc Anthony has created a great product in the new Root Touch-Up coloring kit. this brush-on dye colors roots in about 10 minutes.

featuring hydrogen peroxide and hydrolyzed wheat and soy proteins, this product works by shaking together the contents of two separate chambers that screw together.

the small brush on the end distributes the color,while the proteins and moisture help the color go on easily.

sounds fabulous, huh?

Allure says this product is neat and easy, and bought three extra weeks between color appointments!

available in 11 shades, you can find Marc Anthony Root Touch-Up at walgreens.com



xo

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