Keratin Complex Partners with Teddie Kossof Salon and Hosts BehindTheChair.Com

Keratin Complex recently partnered with Teddie Kossof and hosted members of the BehindTheChair.Com team to experience a day of Keratin Complex.

The first step was to color their hair using the brand new Keratin Complex Color Line. For hair color, they had the option to get a Keratin-infused Single Process Color, Keratin Blonde Highlight Service, Ombre or Demi-Glaze Shine Treatment.

 

The second step was to treat the hair with Keratin Complex Express Blowout, the industry's leading temporary smoothing system.  For those that wanted a taste of keratin, the Intense Rx treatment was offered & for those who wanted a Frizz-Free Blowout, the Keratin Infusion was applied to the hair before the styling service.

Finally - the ladies were pampered with their choice of Classic Manicure or Chair Massage.

BEFORE & AFTER'S

Purple Peek-a-Boos for BTC Graphic Designer Nicole Engels

Ravishing Red Ombré for BTC Traffic Coordinator Ashley Drehobl

Rich, Blended Burgundy for BTC Graphic Designer Megan Peden

To get these looks, call & schedule an appointment with a Teddie Kossof Colorist!

See all the pictures from the Keratin Complex Day of Beauty Event!

About BehindTheChair.Com

www.behindthechair.com. We are the largest community in the world for salon professionals with over 600,000 members worldwide!! Check out our website with 25,000 pages of salon related articles, collections, step-by-steps, business support!

Mission

At BTC, our goal is to make a hairdresser believe in himself/herself. And we provide all the tools and inspiration to make that happen.

Company Overview

behindthechair.com is the largest community website in the world for the most rockin' group in the world--hairdressers! With more than 500,000 members worldwide, BTC is the voice of salon professionals everywhere. We provide all the help you need to be the best in this business- exclusive collections from all over the world, great DVD education and streaming videos, the coolest magazine in the business.

Nail it: Trends for your digits

What’s new with your Manicure?…well the trend is if you’re not doing something…then you’re not having fun with the current nail trends for 2013.

“Everything is game, but the trend is to put a spin on the traditional approach to your manicure & pedicure” says Alan Kossof, Co-Owner of the Teddie Kossof Salon in Northfield, IL.  “Have fun with color & dare to be different” says Kossof as he laid out what’s hot.  “Let’s take your traditional French Manicure, gone are those classic white tips, instead, add a splash of color, black, red, you name it…When I comes to your classic manicure, why do all the nails have to have the same color?  Add a 2^nd color on your inky, middle or fore finger to create a statement that says…I’m different!”  The trend does not stop with solid colors either…add shimmer, matte or textured effects or decal art to personalize even more!

The newest trend at Teddie Kossof addresses better skin care for your hands & feet.  Kossof, who has an exclusive with CLARINS, Europe’s #1 prestige skin care brand introduced the CLARINS Manicure &Pedicure and is currently offering it at no additional cost.  “Most women don’t pay attention to the quality of the skin on their hands and feet.  Especially our hands, where exposure to the sun & elements is a constant, added Kossof, “Like your face, your hands show  signs of aging I have always been surprised that women often over-look the need for better care of the skin care of their hands & feet.  That’s why I introduced our CLARINS Manicure & Pedicure.  We incorporate the retail & professional products to create a service that offers and exfoliating treatment followed by a moisture rich mask to hydrate the skin surrounding your hands & feet.”  What’s on the horizon for Kossof?  He has plans to introduce his medi-Pedi, a service that naturally reduces & eventually removes calluses from your feet. 

Nail & hand care for the women on the go:

Every purse should be armed with OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil on the go & CLARINS Hand & Nail Cream. 

     

The cuticle oil has an easy to use brush applicator that instantly replenishes the nail bed & cuticle with vitamin E, Avocado, sunflower, sesame & kukui nut oils.  

CLARINS Hand & Nail Treatment Cream contains an emollient –rich formula fortified with Japanese mulberry, after it moisturizes, it creates an invisible shield to the elements, minimizes the signs of aging, while it strengthens your nails & conditions the cuticle.

Summer Hair Care Tips for Better Hair

Take this tip before you take a dip!

Protect your Locks – Summer time means beach & pool days...while you might be having fun in the sun, your hair isn’t!  Unprotected hair exposed to the elements - chemicals in pool water create havoc on your locks.

At the bare minimum:  Always saturate your hair with tap water  before you ride the waves or take a dip…your hair is like a sponge, if its already wet, it won’t be able to absorb the ocean or pool water that its being exposed to.  When done with your swim, rinse!

Next level of protection:  Do you have color-treated or Keratin Treated hair?  If you do, pay close attention.  The salt of the ocean & chlorine attack your treated hair with a vengeance.   You need additional layers of protection.  Insider tip: use a spray bottle & Mix 2 parts tap water with 1 part hair conditioner and mix well.  After saturating your hair with tap water from a shower or fountain, wring excess water out of your hair & then generously spray your cocktail into your hair…if you are going to be in the water for a long time, you can apply conditioner directly to your hair before you swim.

Maximum protection:  do all of the above but add a sunscreen to the mix!  This will add the benefit of sun damage protection to your hairs cuticle layer & offer you maximum protection against the elements.

Is Short Hair Right For You?

Is your hair always in a ponytail? Chances are you would be a great candidate for a short do! People who always wear their hair up tend to be more comfortable with their facial features and having hair off their neck. Ask your stylist what short style would best suit you. Don't forget short hair can be just as sexy as long hair!

Want Long Hair?

Long hair can be beautiful if it’s done right. The most ideal length is right above the chest. Layers are great for keeping this length moving rather than hanging. Any type of long hair should be regularly trimmed and deep conditioned weekly.

Do your Do with Dry Shampoo! 

Use a dry shampoo to re-fresh your hairstyle and restore volume. We suggest ReneFurterer’s Naturia ($24). It absorbs oil, leaving your hair full of bounce!

Teddie Tip: Ideal for 3-4 days after keratin straightening. Also extends color and blow-out. Ideal for the office, moms, long flights & post-workout.

For more hair care tips for summer, please visit:  www.teddiekossof.com/99

Tips for Protecting your Skin this Summer

The Everyday Sunscreen Spray: Avene Sunscreen Spray SPF 20 We all know how important it is to incorporate sunscreen in our daily routine. Although admittedly, some of us aren’t too eager to take the extra step and make the extra effort of slathering another layer of product onto our skin. So how do we keep our beauty routine simple and at the same time, get the sun protection we direly need?   Avene, the same France-based brand that brought us those soothing and therapeutic skin care products, just came up with a solution: Avene Sunscreen Spray SPF 20. Featuring the best of both chemical and mineral formulas, this sunscreen offers full, broad-spectrum protection, shielding your skin from premature skin aging (caused by UVA rays), as well as from sunburn and skin cancer (caused by UVB rays). Among its other skin-benefitting ingredients include glycerin, a humectant that has amazing hydrating properties, and Pre-tocopheryl, a photostable form of vitamin E and a powerful antioxidant that moisturizes as it combats age-accelerating free radicals. And if that’s not enough, this hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic sunscreen is infused with the mineral-rich and biologically pure water of Avene Thermal Spring, making this the best sunscreen option for those who easily break out from other formulas. Undoubtedly, it’s the superior formulation that makes this sunscreen a cut above the rest, but we can’t discount the fact that it’s also packed in a convenient spray bottle form, making applying and re-applying sunscreen (every 2 hours is a must!) so much faster and easier! So spray on this sheer, lightweight and non-greasy formula on your face and body for a head-to-toe protection any time of the day!

Avene Sunscreen Spray SPF 20

 

What it is:
An all-over misting sunscreen that offers sheer, broad-spectrum protection.

What it's used for:
Avene Sunscreen Spray SPF 20 blends a highly effective combination of mineral and chemical sunscreens to protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays. The lightweight sunscreen not only shields from the sun's rays, but also contains patented Pre-Tocopheryl to ward off free radical damage that can lead to premature aging. Exclusive thermal water soothes and softens skin, keeping your skin healthy and radiant. 

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Spring 2013 Makeup Trends

Spring has Sprung.....into Color

Although the Midwest in March seldom feels like spring, you know its coming, you can hear the far off sounds of birds chirping, see green grass through the leftover snow, but the best way to know spring is here is by seeing COLOR, not in flowers but in MAKE UP!