Strong as an Ox Polished Hair

What a blast was Vogue's Fashion Night Out! It was Halloween meets New Years Eve (quite insane if you get my drift). At one of the retailers (a high end jeweler catering to the hip hop & r&d set) I had a chance to catch up with a dear friend who just got a new job (congratulations!). Naturally our conversation turned to beauty and we started to talk about one of my fool-proof, life-saving (make that hair saving) products. Now when it comes to beauty, products are often seasonal- in the summer you need a lighter moisturizer, deeper cleansing, etc. In the winter you skin needs a bit more lovin' so you swap to richer, nourishing products. As you know from an earlier blog entry I refuse to take a blow drier to my hair in the summer months. But as the temperature cools down I trade my naturally tousled look for something more coiffed and polished...and out comes the hair drier. Repeated exposure to heat tools eventually damages hair causing that crunchy feeling (no that is not normal, it's your hair's way of saying "hasta la vista, baby") and breakage. For those of us either trying to grow out our hair or like healthy looking hair (read: the entire of population), we are caught in a bind: ditch the heat tools and look like a hot mess or use the tools and reek havoc on your tresses. Luckily this next product recommendation saves you from having to chose between these two ill fates.

Kerastase Ciment Thermique or as I like to call it "liquid gold" is a heat-activated milk that rebuilds hair's inner structure from the cortex (hair's inner layer/core) out. This intercellular fortification strengthens hair preventing against breakage and split ends. For instant gratification, it is also formulated with a Vita-Topseal complex that forms a 3D protective coating around strands to provide an added reinforcement to the cuticles (hair's top layer) giving an instant softness (no more crunchy feel!) and manageability. And here's the best part...this product does not weigh the hair down! I'm quite sensitive to leave-in products as they typically make my hair flat and greasy in no time. This product leaves zero sign that it was ever even applied keeping your hair naturally bouncy and vibrant. Listen, hair is not designed to be repeatedly exposed to harsh, high temperatures so you absolutely must protect it with a heat activated product to protect it's integrity and structure. Ciment Thermique makes it easy - strong as an oxe hair perfectly styled.

Usage tip: When hair's wet apply a nickel size amount from mid-length to ends (where hair is most damaged) making sure to work it into your strands. Style as usual.

The result: Your hair at it's very best!