With massive popularity of heat styling tools, especially hair straighteners it is becoming more and more important to protect your hair from the extreme heat that hair straighteners, curling tongs and hairdryers extert on your hair. No matter how good the tools you use are – any extreme heat will sooner or later have a damaging effect on your hair. Causing the hair to split or breaking and making the colour of your hair fade.

I so have decided to look at a Heat Protection Cream that has proved to be mighty popular in our Hair Salon. So what is this product and what does it do. Well, it’s Kerastase Ciment Thermique. Basically it is a Thermo-cosmetic reconstructing milk which reinforces weakened hair – which is often the result of constant straightening, blowdrying and colouring of the hair. Activated by heat, Ciment Thermique covers the hair fibre adding a layer of protection and moisture to the hair. The hair is left firm, supple and strengthened with added shine. The best thing about Kerastase Ciment Thermique is that one application of the cream before styling your hair lasts for 3-4 washes, so there is no need to apply every time you style you hair in the morning.

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Looking for a heat proof mat to protect your surfaces from the heat of your GHD straighteners or any other straightener for that matter? Well, if you take a look around most stores are selling some horrible looking black mat which looks more like a shoe shine clothe. So want something a bit different then check out these great heat proof mats by South Beach Rocks. A gorgeous designer Heat Mat Wrap from South Beach Rocks with a great print and stylish design that’s practical too! They are neat, foldable and portable with two pockets to store your straightener, clips and tools. The SBR Lazy Days Heat Mat Wrap unfolds for you to rest your hot styling equipment on, whilst still using the two durable pockets.

These heat proof mats Incredibly useful for transporting your styling tools, especially hair straighteners safely and stylishly – just pop it into your bag. And a must have for resting your hair tools on at home too – as they will protect your surfaces and carpets from the heat of your hair stylers or curling tongs.

Now it’s here, the designer SBR Lazy Days Heat Mat Wrap is a total essential – and no more heat damage to your table top, or carpet! South Beach Rock heat proof mats for hair straighteners are exclsuive to HQHair and cost only £9.95

Through advanced reserach and development using the latest technological advances Phyto have created Phytocolor – a colour chart containing 14 fantastic shades. Phytocolor is the very first hair treatment with high levels of tinctorial plant extracts (57-60% based upon the specific shade you choose). This unique formula provides longer lasting, perfect coverage of grey hair, while optimally respecting the sensitive nature of the scalp. Reducing the chances of you having a allergic reaction. Please note though that we would always recommend carrying out a skin test before going ahead with any in salon or home hair colour.Phytocolor also treats the hair as it is rich in sweet orange essential oil and formulated with a UV filter, which provides the hair fiber with deep down nourishment and provides added shine to the hair colour. Phytocolor is a rich cream with does not run, making the application process easy and allowing a more even coverage from the root of the hair all the way down to the very ends. Phytocolor is the very first home hair color kit available through online pharmacies which is recognised by hair and beauty professionals.

Cellu-Smooth is a unique and painless home treatment system offering a new and effective way of removing that nasty cellulite that previously could only be achieved through specialist beauty clinics treatments. This form of treatment involves the use of Ultrasound waves to mobilise the fatty deposits in the tissue, improving the skin condition and reducing the ‘orange peel’ effect of cellulite after only a few weeks. Removing unwanted cellulite will help build up your confidence in your body – giving you the freedom to reveal as much or as little as your choose without feeling nervous.
Cellu-Smooth Ultra Sound sends waves, which cause vibrations within the cells, raising the temperature and breaking down the calcified fatty deposits. It stimulates the release of toxins and waste out of the cells by melting down fatty the deposits, which are removed via the lymphatic system. Warmth is produced promoting much needed circulation to the areas thta are being treated.

Using Cellu-Smooth can give your skin a really smooth and healthy appearance, leaving you looking good & feeling great to reveal as much as you please whatever you are wearing or whatever you are notwearing. The Cellu-Smooth Ultra Sound is pretty good value for money and can be picked up for £49.99 at Skin Light.

Revlon Intragen 5 patches are a discreate hair loss treatment patch that can be placed on your shoulder. They save time compared to other hair loss treatments because the application process is so simply and quick. Each box contain enough patch for one month - based upon using one patch a day. Within the range there is also the Revlon Intragen daily shampoo and tonic spray. For best results we would recommend using al three products, however if you are limited for time you will still notice results by using the patches.

So why is this product so good then. Revlon Intragen 5 patches have a multi-active patented formula which acts on the 5 main causes which upsets the hair’s normal growth cycle by;

1. naturally blocking the normonal agent.
2. Protecting capillary cell from premature aging.
3. Helps stimulates oxygenation and cellular nutrition.
4. Will increase the products of new cells.
5. Reduces the build up of ecess sebrum in the scalp with can effect hair growth.

The Revlon Intragen 5 patches work from within by strenghtening the nucleus of the hair follicle by gradual and progressive release over 24 hours.

EFFECTIVE
75% more hair density **
72% stronger and revitalised hair **
** Satifaction test carried out on 290 men and women in Europe.

+22% HAIR DENSITY. Double resistance to hair loss *
* live clinical study of the efficacy of intragen 5 carried out on both men and women by ISPE (Institute of skin and product Evaluation) of Milan, from six weeks onwards.
For a intensive treatment to combat hair loss use the Revlon Anti hair loss patches – one patch a day for 8 weeks. (one months rest between treatments) The application of anti-hair loss shampoo is recommended as reinforcement. Between treatments, use the daily tonic to add needed nutriants to the hair and scalp.

Having highlights in your hair is now hugely popular with both women and men. hair colour is also a very expensive salon service, so you should be doing everthing possible to prevent your new hair colour from fading out.. It is important to realise that highlighted hair needs specific haircare to help lock in the vibrancy and shine of the new colour.

A great product range for protecting your hair is the new Chroma Riche range from Kerastase. Kerastase Croma Riche has unique ingredients that help give highlighted, sensitised hair long lasting results. The combination of these unique ingredients work together to improve the appearance and condition of your hair and colour. The Chroma Riche Technology incorporates the Aqua-lonic System which immerses the hair with an emollient to activate shine and intensity of the hair. A Chroma Riche is a wonderful range from Kerastase to keep those highlights beaming with colour definition. The collection includes Kerastase Bain Chroma Riche – a shampoo. Kerastase Masque Chroma Riche – a hair treatment and Kerastase Fluid Chroma Riche – a shining hair serum for coloured hair.

You can get the complete Kerastase Chroma Riche Range at HQ Hair and Haircare Heaven who have some great extra value deals on these products.

Looking for a cool, fashionable Tribal look similar to that sported by Madonna? Then this Goddiva design will give you the sweet Tribal look, in the spirit of Madonna’s African adventures to give you a great celebrity fashion look. The dress features gathering around the waist with a permanent sash, knotted or loose, on the left. The bust features the same flowing flower print to help balance the design of the dress. The back of the dress is a open in a V-Shape to the same level as the V-shaped front at the front.

The Madonna Inspired dress is available at Goddiva for £27.99

With fantastic formulas, amazing colours and utterly chic packaging; it’s no wonder Nars Makeup has become a highly sort-after cult brand loved by celebrities, makeup artists and beauty editors alike. Makeup for the contemporary woman Nars is sharp, sassy and sexy, with effective formulas designed to stay where they should and edgy, fashion forward colours – coming straighte from the latest fashion shoots, magazine work and catwalks.

Encompassing deeply desirable makeup including modern classic – The Multiple, divine Artists Palettes and the hottest eye and lip colours, Nars also offers a capable skincare range with packaging to grace even the most stylish of bathrooms. Innovative and inspiring, indulge yourself in a frolic with Nars – the brand that screams style.

Nars have just launched there latest collections inspired by the fashion for fall 2008, but also have some timeless classics which are great for any time of the year.

ModelCo is an innovative beauty company straight from Australia and is the creation of premier former model agent Shelley Barrett. The cult range of unique products are innovative and revolutionary, including Lash Wand Heated Eyelash Curler endorsed by supermodel Elle McPherson and the phenomenal Airbrush collection, which doesn’t leave any marks on your clothes once dry and it washes off with water 

Kylie Minogue, Paris Hilton, Mischa Barton and Cameron Diaz are big fans of these wonder products and the exceptional qualities of ModelCo have changed women’s lives forever, helping look there most gorgeous. Inspired by models, celebrities, stylists and the every day woman, ModelCo’s signature ‘pink’ identity is set to keep painting the world with fabulous beauty products that work.

Your can discover the whole ModelCo range at HQHair which also has some exclusive products only available on there website.