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Beauty Lab
March 1, 2009 By: American Salon Staff American Salon
What Stylists Want
Stylists who work in the salon all day have very specific requirements when it comes to the tools they use. We asked three pros to tell us what they look for.
Hairstylist, DAVID DIEGUEZ
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David Dieguez, creative director of Blow, the New York Blow Dry Bar likes simple tools that get the job done without causing any thermal damage. "I'll spend more money on quality tools that are good for the hair," he says. "For example, I'll splurge on a ceramic-plate flat iron because it's nondamaging," he says. The new Paul Mitchell Express Ion Style 1.0 uses a blend of ceramic and silicone that smoothes from the inside out, leaving hair hydrated, conditioned and frizz-free. paulmitchell.com
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The iTech Tourmaline Hair Dryer contains tourmaline crystals that deliver the maximum number of negative ions and far-infrared heat, which leaves hair healthy and shiny and free of thermal damage. The infrared heat also reduces the need for strong wind velocity, cutting back on tangling and cuticle abrasion. itechproducts.com
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Dieguez also likes tools that can do more than one job at once. One that does just that is the TIGI Hardcore Professional Fat Curl Stick. The tapered, ceramic-coated barrel enables stylists to achieve any curl they want, from tight ringlets to large, soft curls. tigihaircare.com
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Hairstylist, LUKE O'CONNOR
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Luke O'Connor, owner of Lukaro Salon in Beverly Hills, CA, relies on the lightweight and ergonomic FHI Heat Nano Salon Pro 2100 Turbo Blow Dryer. "This dryer helps me get through a busy day pain-free," O'Connor says. This newest offering from FHI Heat is aerodynamically designed to offer 25 percent more air velocity than other similar dryers without increasing the body weight or noise level. Its powerful AC-motor, rated to last for 1,200 hours of use, packs such a wallop that it's hard to believe how light and compact this dryer really is. fhiheat.com
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It doesn't get much lighter than the Diane Jetz Mini Flat Iron, made for travel, but also perfect for smoothing bangs or short hair. The 5.75-inch iron may be small, but its ceramic plates still heat up to 420 degrees. The iron also features an ergonomic grip and an extralong cord that's perfect for the styling station. frommonline.com
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"It's important that tools are ergonomically correct to prevent carpal tunnel," O'Connor says. The Belson Gold 'N Hot Elite Euro Pro Ionic Dryer has an ergonomic design and an ultrabalanced body to give busy wrists a break. The dryer's ionic generator also emits millions of ions to condition hair while it dries. belsonproducts.biz
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Hairstylist, ANTHONY LINZALONE
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Anthony Linzalone from New York City's Pierre Michel Salon says that his Turbo Power Twin Turbo 3200, "is fast, small and high energy—everything a stylist needs to give the perfect blow-out." The lightweight, long-lasting dryer provides up to 2,000 styling hours and claims to be the most powerful dryer on the market. "My main goal when drying a client's hair is to get the hair dry fast because that makes it easier to style it straight or to lock in the curl," Linzalone says. turbopowerinc.com
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Linzalone is also concerned about EMF (electromagnetic field) levels. "No one wants to breathe in bad air, especially stylists who are around it all day," he says. The ergonomically designed HAIclassic PRO SST Ionic Hair Dryer minimizes EMF exposure. haiclassicpro.com
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Dryers that don't make a lot of noise are also high on Linzalone's list. "I like to talk to my clients, and I can't hear them if the dryer is too loud," he says. The Wigo Abstrax Salon Dryer has a newly designed and engineered lightweight professional motor that gives a powerful yet superquiet performance. wigo.com
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BEAUTY LAB
Eight brand-new products you just have to check out
LIGHTEN UP
Joico Vero K-PAK Crème Lightener is a fragrance-free on- and off-scalp lightener that reconstructs as it lightens. The formula contains a quadramine complex and vitamin-rich shea butter to lift up to eight levels, keep foils in place, provide even lift along the entire hair shaft, and leave hair soft, shiny and in optimum condition. joico.com
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ALL THE TRIMMINGS
The D5X rechargeable clipper and trimmer from Andis, part of its Experience line, can be used with a cord or cordless for styling, touch-ups and hair designing. It is equipped with detachable clipper and trimmer blades and four attachment combs, protection circuitry to prevent overcharging and a charger stand. andis.com
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CRITICAL CONDITION
Rene Furterer Carthame No-Rinse Protective Cream for dry hair restores hair's natural moisture and features a UV filter to protect it from damage. This conditioning cream contains safflower oil and green hazelnut fragrance to help hair regain its softness, hydration and smoothness and leave it with a light scent. furterer.com
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IT'S ONLY NATURAL
HAIelite all-natural Paddle Brushes feature a natural, lightweight beech wood handle with rubber cushion and high-quality boar bristles, which are used to polish the surface of the hair. In addition, the brush's cushion shape helps absorb pressure, creating a more delicate touch on the scalp and hair. hai-elite.com
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GET A GRIP
The Sam Villa Signature Series Brushes collection consists of three round boar-bristle brushes in small, medium and large; a nine-row finishing brush; a cushioned styling brush (shown here); and a cushioned paddle brush. Each brush features a mahogany wood finish, extra length in the grip and offers more support for the palm and wrist. samvilla.com
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WHAT A CURL WANTS
Designed for medium to coarse curly hair, Redken Fresh Curls Curl Recovery is a rinse-out mask that helps prevent breakage and replenishes dry hair. Ingredients include coconut oil, which provides moisture; oleo-amido, which smooths the hair cuticle; and protein, which strengthens hair and prevents damage. Curls are left defined, frizz-free and shiny. redken.com
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DAILY BLEND
Daily Conditioner, the newest addition to the J Beverly Hills Men line, is formulated with a blend of avocado, pomegranate and oils of peppermint, rosemary and baobab that improve hair elasticity, aid in scalp stimulation, encourage regeneration of skin cells, protect hair from free radicals, provide moisture to the hair and scalp and add a healthy sheen to hair. jbeverlyhills.com
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MIGHTY MOJO
Oster Professional Products Mojo Cord/Cordless Clipper, a new addition to its ESS line, features a lightweight ergonomic design and a hybrid blade system that adjusts to 10 different cutting sizes using only two blades, which significantly reduces the heat and weight associated with traditional blades. This clipper comes with six comb attachments. osterstyle.com
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MAD ABOUT HUE
A New Paradigm in Education
Globally renowned colorist and former technical artistic director for Aveda David Adams has started his own haircolor training company, Red Chocolate. The idea is to connect the art and business of color by taking a three-pronged approach to education, providing a combination of both "bricks and mortar" and online learning. The company has formed a strategic alliance with Inyu Training, an online education company that fuses passion and talent to provide interactive training for industry professions. "Quite simply, we have a passion to make service providers better at what they do and to teach salon owners how to run a better business," says Virginia Meyer, co-founder and COO of Red Chocolate. For more info, contact Meyer at vmeyer@redchoc.com. —M.D.
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Playing It Cool
Help your clients be cool this spring with the new PM Shines Ash Series from PAUL MITCHELL. These three new shades—Cloud Nine for the lightest ash blonde, Moonbeam for a dark ash blonde and Starry Night for dark ash brown—are designed to control warmth while delivering high shine and enhancing smoothness. The Ash Series can be used to cool down other PM Shines formulas, for color correction or to add cool complements to all-over color. paulmitchell.com —L.M.
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Creative License
The options are endless with the new ISO i.Luminate demipermanent crème color, whether colorists choose to use it as an all-over color refresher, an introductory color service for first-time clients or to create multidimensional lowlights. The ammonia-free, acid-balanced formula features ISO's patented blend of Triplex C, Tri-Active Technology plus vitamin C, cupuacu butter and babassu oil to soothe, condition and protect the hair and scalp. The unique Color Match System allows colorists to coordinate their formulas with ISO's i.Color permanent color shades, and they can create customized looks by mixing i.Luminate with i.Color Intensifiers. isohair.com —L.A.
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