Glam Hawk by Philip Pelusi… The Next Throwback Contest is On!

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We are celebrating 60 years of Hair Design and Photography at Philip Pelusi The Salon Collective with our next Throwback Contest!  So give this a try… 

Take a look at Philip’s striking Glam Hawk Model shown here in several incredible photos.  Concept, Volumetric Haircut, Hair Color, Styling, Photo, Staging and Lighting all by Philip Pelusi himself.

Philip shares, “This is a three in one cut created with our Volumetric™ Organic Haircutting System using Bi-Slicing, Tri-Slicing, and Dicing.  The cut looks edgy and wild but the cutting techniques and placement are all well thought out and purposeful.  The Volumetric Bi-Slicing and Tri-Slicing are strategically cut throughout the haircut to lift and move the hair.  While the Volumetric Dicing lightens up the hair weight overall.  This allows the hair to move and shift giving the wearer the ability to create three or more looks and allows for easy styling.”

The person to send in the correct answer (or comes to closest) will win 1 FREE Philip Pelusi product of their choice!  Each respondent can email or text 2 guesses each. 

Drumroll please!  The contest question is…  What month and year was this photo taken?

Looking forward to hearing from everyone!  The contest starts today Thursday AM June 18th through Sunday PM June 28th.  Respond directly to Nikki via text or email.  That contact info is provided in the email sent out this morning to the Salons and Salons Leaders.  Thank you!

Congrats to our 2 Throwback Contest Winners Melissa @ Southland and Shannon @ Sienna!

Melissa @ Southland
Shannon @ Sienna

Celebrating 60 Years of Volumetric Haircutting @ Philip Pelusi The Salon Collective!

More Fun In The Sun With Your Guardian Angel!

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Let’ continue with the sun protection products at Philip Pelusi with Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi!  Excellent for toting along at the beach or poolside or at home for extra heat protection before blow drying your hair.

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Help your guests protect their hair color investment all summer long by view the Tela Guardian Angel education video here and to learn more keep reading this short article…

Hair and scalp protection are at the core of our thought process behind our Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Guardian Angel Solar Hair Serum.  It contains Sunflower Seed Extract, well known for its ability as a hair UVA/UVB sunlight protectant and stabilizer of synthetic hair color.  Plus we added Chlorophyllin, a naturally derived synthetic Chlorophyll derivative, that contains Copper at its core, making it water soluble and more bioavailable.  

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When combined in a haircare product these two protective powerhouses effectively turn off the damaging effects of UV, helping provide maximum protection of the hair fiber against color fadage and tensile strength degradation due to UV exposure while unique ultra-lux hydrating oils help replenish lost moisture due to sun exposure, heat styling and hair coloring.

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Apply Tela Guardian Angel Solar Hair Serum to damp hair and scalp every morning prior to any other styling groom, similar to how one would apply a face SPF prior to cosmetics.  A dime to nickel size amount should do the trick, apply starting at the ends working up towards and including the scalp.

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We added 3 different types of weightless hydrating cold pressed oils for hydration, heat protection and shine.  Cold pressed, meaning they maintain their integrity and potency during processing.  USDA Certified Organic Quinoa Seed Oil penetrates the cuticle and cortex to smooth, strengthen and enhance hair.  Organic Quinoa, contains all 8 essential amino acids as well as Vitamin E helps create brilliant shine, hydrated stronger hair, reduced frizz and heat protection. 

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USDA Certified Organic Jamaican Black Castor Oil, rich with Vitamin E and Omega 9 Fatty Acids, adds incredible shine and moisture as well as anti-frizz action. And USDA Certified Organic Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, well known as Sachi Inchi Oil, rich in plant protein and Omega 3, 6 and 9 Fatty Acids to strengthen, hydrate and help with heat protection.  This incredible ingredient is also rich with hair protective antioxidants Vitamins A and E that help ward off environmental pollutants while helping slow the oxidative process that fades hair color.

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For more individual product videos go to NEW Tela Product Library (busystylist.com) and NEW P2 Product Library (busystylist.com)

For product education by texture grouping go to Tela Virtual Product Classes (busystylist.com) and P2 Virtual Product Classes (busystylist.com)

To view more Philip Pelusi Micro Class videos https://www.busystylist.com/category/philip-pelusi-micro-videos/

Celebrating 60 Years of Revolutionary Hair Care Product Creation at Philip Pelusi The Salon Collective!

No Fun In The Sun?!?! Say what?!?!

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We apply sunscreen to our skin before sun exposure, so why not our hair?  Did you know the sun can give hair a sunburn similar to skin?  The sun’s Ultra Violet Rays degrade the collagen and elastin in the skin, but it also erodes the protein in the hair. 

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Day to day and most definitely prolonged exposure to the sun means weak, porous, tangled, dry, dull and faded color.  This is because UV Rays erode the cuticle and eventually the cortex of the hair leaving hair porous and vulnerable to even more damage from color, chemicals and heat styling.  We know that once enough protein is chipped away, hair strands thin and eventually break off. 

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Help prevent damage with P2 and Tela products as they all contain some type of sunscreen or UV filters.  P2 Potion is one of the best for this type of protection for the hair and scalp as it contains Philip’s proprietary P2 Matrix Blend consisting of 6 natural UV filters; Matricaria, Asafetida, Sage, Horseradish, Grapeseed and Blackberry. 

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Nothing can permanently block sunlight, but with consistent use P2 Potion can help prevent and reduce a lot of this damage, helping to protect beautiful hair and color investments alike. 

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Pro tip…apply P2 Potion to your scalp and tops of the ears for extra UV protection and hydration too!

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Want a little more P2 Potion intel? Watch the video here…

And to view more Philip Pelusi Micro Class videos go to https://www.busystylist.com/category/philip-pelusi-micro-videos/

Celebrating 60 Years of Phenomenal Product Creation!

Philip Pelusi The Salon Collective Throwback Reel ~ MoD pOnY

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A dash of the 60’s meets the minimalist vibe of the 90’s in this Philip Pelusi The Salon Collective Throwback Reel starring Philip’s Mod Pony!  Voluminous yet polished.  And be sure to catch of glimpse of the video footage in this reel of Philip wielding his photog skills!

Hair Makeup Photography by Philip Pelusi and his International Design Team

Check out the vivid imagery and incredible story of The Evolution of Philip Pelusi!  Just click on The Evolution of Philip Pelusi

Chic Geek ~ Strong Hair Part I

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This is the first post in a series about protein in the hair; the good, the bad and the best.  Philip’s philosophy has always been to think of hair like a fine garment and to teach our guests to treat their hair like the finest garment they own.  A fine garment and hair have a lot in common. 

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Just like an expensive cashmere sweater, hair is also an investment.  Guests invest in their hair every month in the salon with haircuts, color and texture services. 

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It is the “garment” they wear the most frequently as we all do wear their hair every day.  And just like the cashmere sweater, hair is made up of fibers, not cashmere fibers, but instead keratin protein makes up the cortex and cuticle of the hair. 

Cross section of a hair strand magnified 14,800 times shows 11 cuticle layers on top of the protein filled cortex, the dark spots are the melanin within the strand ~ image source gillette

And just like any kind of fabric, with more wear the more those fibers are weakened or lost. 

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So, the question is how do we maintain the keratin protein fibers in hair to keep it strong, shiny and protect color and texture investments?  How do we preserve the fabric? 

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We’ll explore this fascinating and complex subject and how Philip Pelusi’s products hold the key in this series of Chic Geek posts!  Stay tuned!

The Philip Pelusi Chic Geek is a treasure trove of in-depth Philip Pelusi ingredient knowledge.  To see all Chic Geeks, go to…  Chic Geek (busystylist.com)

Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence in Hair Care Education at Philip Pelusi The Salon Collective