CHI - Summer 2008 - (Page 41) ■ Your feet. The cuticle oil is also great for toenails, but before you do anything with those newly freed feet, get a relaxing spa pedicure! Follow up with a moisturizing plan. Says Watts, “In the winter we might rub down our bodies with crèmes but still miss our toes.” The winter weather posed special risks for feet because you create moisture in socks when you don’t dry your feet completely before putting them on. Luckily the CHI® Ceramic Cuticle Oil addresses this problem, too—it contains nano-silver, which helps kill fungus. Both the hands and feet can be among the driest parts of the body. Tackle that level of dryness with a rich “spread” like CHI® Nourish Intense Body Butter with extra moisturizers for very parched skin. step 3: revitalize post-winter hair Revamp your hair the same way you revitalize your skin—by moisturizing and exfoliating. Remember that under hair is your scalp, which is skin, and it’s been cooped up all winter, too. Ask your hairdresser for a scalp treatment that will help stop any flaking and serve as the foundation for lustrous hair. Next, it’s high time for a trim. Make an appointment with your stylist to freshen ends and repair damage that has occurred from the temperature change. A deep conditioning salon cocktail—equal parts of CHI® Ionic Color Protector System Moisturizing Conditioner, BioSilk Silk Therapy® and BioSilk® Sealer Plus Conditioner, covered with a plastic cap and placed under a dryer for 30 minutes—transforms hair noticeably. Now that you’ve gotten rid of damage and dryness, you don’t want the blow dryer or thermal iron to cancel out the effort. Once again, silk to the rescue! Apply CHI® Silk Infusion before blow drying, concentrating the formula on the ends to help repair hair. And, when used sparingly on dry hair, the product will create a weightless, smooth finish. If you use a flat iron, it’s imperative to use a protectant like CHI ® 44 Iron Guard. Finally, to protect against the spring wind and the pollution it picks up and spreads, try BioSilk® Finishing Spray. It lightly coats the hair without weighing it down, and it contains silk proteins to strengthen. No matter what you do or where you live, when you go outside in the spring you’ll need to wear sunblock. Other than that, tweak your hair and skin care needs according to your lifestyle and hair and skin type. If you’re an outdoor athlete, you may need more moisturizing and a higher SPF. If you travel frequently, you’ll want to make sure you have small sizes of everything. If you’re very pale, start the season by applying a self-tanner or having a spray-tanning service. Reveal some leg, show off your new hair and enjoy spring! n step 2: zip away unwanted fuzz Softening and exfoliating your body has its own obvious rewards, but it also prepares the skin for your hair removal method of choice. Salon waxing is probably the most popular salon strategy for tidying up legs, brows and bikini lines. It’s quick, affordable and provides you with fuzz-free skin for up to three weeks. What’s more, with continued waxing, hair regrowth tends to become lighter and lighter. For a more permanent solution, many salon clients opt for electrolysis—which is normally performed by a licensed technician and requires a series of sessions—and laser hair removal. Laser hair removal is performed by a doctor, or a technician under a doctor’s supervision. The intense heat from the laser damages the hair follicle, which inhibits hair growth. It takes several treatments to provide an extended, hair-free period. Curl Cues “People with highly texturized hair tend to use more products, especially in winter,” says Martha Watts, owner of Martha’s Premiere Multicultural Salon Spa in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Spring is the time to detoxify, cleanse and lighten up.” Watts recommends asking your hairdresser to apply a moisturizing and strengthening product such as CHI® Infra Treatment, and to pick up some to use regularly at home. Also, talk to your salon professional about exfoliating and deep-cleansing, which are very important for the scalp. Remember, a healthy scalp maintains healthy hair. If you’ve had hair extensions in all winter, consider removing some of them, since they may be putting stress on the hair.” “It’s spring! Give yourself a break and start something new,” says Watts. In Milwaukee, the cold breeze will reappear soon enough. 41 Volume IV, Issue 15
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