Trend Alert ~ Sun Kissed Tips ~ by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

To give summer haircuts a beachy look, we like this season’s low maintenance and low commitment hair color trend Sun Kissed Tips to help create that vibe.  Soft lighter streaks frame the face and are placed strategically at the ends of the hair to give the appearance of a week at the beach but without the harsh damage of the sun.  This color style is relaxed and works no matter the texture.  Plus, this Sun Kissed color trend can last through the summer and doesn’t require any serious upkeep, something today’s consumer really likes.  Then when they are ready to make a Fall seasonal hair color transition, we’re there.

To help keep summer hair color from fading, we recommend our Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Color Lock+ along with a full Philip Pelusi Haircare product system.  We apply our Tela Beauty Organics Color Lock+ to the hair both in the actual color formula for the service but also as part of the guests at home regular conditioning regimen for added color investment protection.

This product is so important all year-round but its incredible sun protection abilities make it absolutely essential in the summer.  Tela Beauty Organics Color Lock+ contains a deep penetrating, substantive Sunflower Seed Extract to help provide superior UV protection.  Sunflower Seed Extract is 3 times more effective against UV radiation helping protect color and strength and improving color-loss protection during shampooing by 38%.  Plus has a strong antioxidant function against free radicals that degrade hair strength and color.

Tela Beauty Organics Color Lock+ also contains a Coconut-Derived Microemulsion that is an optimized blend of coconut-derived emulsifiers that enhance penetration of the UV protective agents, providing the Cystine and Tryptophan present in hair’s keratin by creating a protective shield on the cuticle surface, and sealing in the hair color and protecting its strength.  It provides complete Tryptophan protection, reduces frizz even in high humidity and provides a 37% improvement in moisture content.  The Coconut Protein Micro-emulsion also scores high on flexabrasion strength test meaning hair is more resilient to breakage resulting in healthier, stronger, shinier, more manageable hair and unsurpassed color protection.

Tela Beauty Organics Color Lock+ works in a totally unique way with another key ingredient, our proprietary Fiber Restore Pelusi Plex.  It helps strengthens hair’s internal structure up to 3x’s more than that of untreated hair.  Its small molecular structure is designed to penetrate deeply into the cortex creating new bonds that help strengthen hair fiber similar to the levels in virgin hair.  Not permanently, nothing can do that, but with repeated use Tela Color Lock+ creates an environment for the hair to act, look and perform like healthy hair.

Fiber Restore Pelusi Plex acts like an oxidation shield to help protect color treated hair from surfactant or water stripping, so important especially since water is the #1 color fader.  Fiber Restore Pelusi Plex significantly reduces leakage of color molecules during and after shampooing by helping restore this shield naturally found in healthy hair.  This helps create long lasting color retention and conditioning effects as well as incredible vibrancy and shine.

We also added our Tela Enhancing Blend containing Sophora Flavenscens (Ku SHEN), Ganoderma Lucidium (Reishi Mushroom) Lycarum Barbarum (Wolfberry), and Rehmannia Glutinosa (Chinese Foxglove).  Our proprietary blend provides superior color protection benefits and helps protect hair fabric from free radical pollutant and sun damage.

Check out these Sun Kissed Tips creations by these incredible Philip Pelusi Designers!

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Trend Alert ~ Shaggy Lob ~ by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

This summer’s Shaggy Lob trend echoes the style ethos of the 1970’s but more importantly it represents an elegant and easy styling option for warm summer weather.  This look was recently made famous by actress Jenna Ortega, star of the hit Netflix series “Wednesday”, as she cut her long locks into this now uber popular hair trend.  Harkening back to “the Rachel”, a.k.a. Jennifer Aniston’s famous haircut, Ortega helped put today’s Shaggy Lob on the map for this season.  And we’ve included the Shaggy Lob as part of our Trend Team’s Spring/Summer Presentation and Salon Training.

The Shaggy Lob combines 3 key elements; traditional 70’s shag layers, the collarbone length of the Lob bob haircut, and curtain bangs.  To create this light, breezy haircut, our Philip Pelusi Trend Team applied their precision skills garnered from our Volumetric™ The Pelusi Method Organic Haircutting System.  The goal is to create a custom Shaggy Lob cut unique to each individual client, taking into consideration texture, density, growth patterns, fall lines, and the shape of the head. 

And equally important to the haircut’s shape is maintaining the condition of sun exposed hair with proper hydration and protection.  This is our thought process behind our Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Guardian Angel Solar Hair Serum.  UVA/UVB sunlight protectants Sunflower Seed Extract and Chlorophyllin help provide maximum protection of the hair fiber from 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. 

We added USDA Certified Organic Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, well known as Sachi Inchi Oil, to our Tela Beauty Organics Guardian Angel Solar Hair Serum.  It’s rich in plant protein and fatty acids 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.

Cold-pressed, 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.  And 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.

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.

Check out these Shaggy Lob-esque creations by these incredible Philip Pelusi Designers!

To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)

For more Tela Guardian education go to NEW Tela Product Library (busystylist.com)

Trend Alert ~ Warm Toned Hair Color ~ by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

Although there are many hair color trends forecasted for Spring/Summer 2023, the predominate tone for the season is gold.  But what makes this trend so unique is that gold tones are not just limited to blondes but instead are present in every hair coloration whether blonde, brunette, or red. 

Warm gold tones rule in current color trends such as Winter Gold, Champagne Blonde, Burnt Caramel, Ginger Brunette, Chocolate Brown, as well as Copper and Apricot Reds.  These warm hues are more solid color applications with natural looking subtle highlights.

Preserving color investments needs to be supported with the proper in-shower products.  But ingredients applied just prior to and during styling, makes these gold colors shimmer with shine and dimension turning these looks into real head turners.  We are recommending an application of our newly reformulated, now Silicone Free and Vegan, P2 by Philip Pelusi Polish and P2 by Philip Pelusi BrilliantHair. 

P2 Polish and P2 BrilliantHair were originally formulated in an era when “Silicones” were not yet moving into the regulatory and marketing-adverse spotlight.  On that issue, we worked tirelessly to find the very best quality “silicone” alternates based clean and vegan concepts.  Our new Silicone alternative ingredients moved these formulations forward as “clean and compliant” products that conform to regulatory issues.

Our products as the tech equivalent to the latest iPhone model, always evolving with the latest technology and consumer and earth friendly ingredients.  Every Philip Pelusi formula has been updated over the decades, always improving in performance, ingredients and marketplace demands.  Product updates and reformulation are a gold standard at Philip Pelusi and something that is expected by both our stylists and our guests. 

Aligning with today’s consumer free-from ingredient wishes, Philip Pelusi formulas will continue to reflect this with some new consumer demands being added to our list including Sulfate Free, Paraben Free, Formaldehyde Free, Phthalates Free, Mineral Oil Free, Synthetic Fragrance Free, Retinyl Palmitate Free, Coal Tar Free, Oxybenzone Free, Hydroquinone Free, Triclosan Free, Triclocarban Free, PEG-Free, Dioxane-Free, Synthetic Dyes Free, GMO Free, Silicone Free, Cruelty Free and never tested on animals.

P2 Polish and P2 BrilliantHair contain the latest revolutionary updates in shine creating, hydrating and heat protecting ingredients.  Lighter weight than the original formulas but deliver the product functionality everyone has come to know and love.  Plus, we added over the top heat styling, sun and anti-color fade protection.

P2 Polish and P2 BrilliantHair both contain Tomato Fruit Extract with fortifying vitamins and minerals including Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, B12 and Folate (a form of Vitamin B9).  Tomato Fruit Extract is also rich in antioxidants Vitamins A, C and E that help protect hair strength and chemically and color treated hair.

Additionally, Organic Baobab Seed Oil hydrates, creates lustrous shine and provides heat protection and frizz reduction.  We choose the finest cold-pressed Organic Baobab Seed Oil, meaning it retains its nutritional value during processing.  It is rich with Vitamin D3 and 5 Fatty Acids that nourish and moisturize hair and scalp without weighing down hair.

Our Hydro Charged Pelusi Ceramide Complex joins the ingredient listing for next-level color protection.  This is a universal-texture complex of plant derived ceramides mimics the ceramides (known as lipids) found in between cuticle layers.  It helps seal each cuticle layer to each other and to the cortex helping seal in color molecules below.  This proprietary mixture strengthens, hydrates, helps protect color and creates shine.

Jojoba Oil joins the ingredient lineup, derived from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis plant that possess excellent healing and hydrating properties as well as providing heat protection, shine and detangling.

Squalane has also been added to these formulas as a key source of antioxidants beneficial to hair color preservation.  Historically based on animal sources, our Squalane is strictly vegan in that it is derived from various plants, vegetables, and grains.  Squalane also provides moisture and increased shine.

To add tremendous shine to any hair color, apply a few drops of P2 Polish to thick, medium or coarse textured hair for wet-to-dry styling or apply to dry hair for grooming and shine.  While P2 BrilliantHair adds glistening shine to all dry hair textures it uniquely works incredibly well on wet, coarse textures of all densities for a sleek blowout.

To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)

Check out this timeless collection of men’s gender neutral Volumetric The Pelusi Method Haircuts circa 1994!  These cuts also feature beautiful hair color and a perm!  Can you tell who got the perm?

Behind the scenes… All photos by Philip Pelusi Volumetric Haircuts by Philip, Jeffrey R and Sam C Hair color by Lisa K Styling by Lisa K, Jeffrey R, and Sam C

These looks are still trending today shown here with the recent Next Gen Men’s Trends with cuts and color created by Trend Team Member, Elite Colorist and Product Specialist Miranda from RTM!

And be sure to check out these two videos for healthy hair and scalp products… P2 by Philip Pelusi Roots and the Tela Life Force Probiotic Collections!  Great recommendations for these men’s cuts and colors!

To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts, go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)

Trend Alert ~ Cashmere Blonde ~ by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

Fall temperatures bring a mix of warm and cool and so does one of this season’s most popular hair color trends, Cashmere Blonde!  Think warm buttery vanilla hues mixed with icy cool shimmering tones.  Colorations should be in varying depths to give the hair lots of dimension.  And most importantly hair needs to have the luxe look of cashmere, high-end, glossy and healthy looking!

For all color investments, in addition to a full Philip Pelusi product system, we also recommend our Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Color Lock+.  Think of it as a color insurance policy.  Apply to the hair both in the actual color formula for the service but also as part of the guests at home regular conditioning regimen by mixing it into their Philip Pelusi deep or instant conditioner.

Tela Color Lock+ contains a totally unique set of ingredients with its cornerstone our Tela Fiber Restore Pelusi Plex.  This proprietary blend works like no other color protectant on the marketplace.  Healthy, non-chemically or non-color treated hair has a natural shield around it that protects hair from fadage, moisture loss and to some degree heat damage.  But once hair has been chemically or color treated, this shield breaks down.

This weakened hair cuticle cannot block damaging stressors such as heat, UV light, aging and the environment.  This allows the internal hair structure to be compromised, leaving internal bonds, or links, to be further broken or damaged.  This also means hair looks and performs like compromised or damaged hair.  It loses luster, color molecules, feels rough and dry, and does not style well.

Fiber Restore Pelusi Plex helps restore this shield as it strengthens hair’s internal structure up to three times more than that of untreated hair.  Its small molecular structure is designed to penetrate deeply into the cortex creating new bonds that help strengthen, enhancing shine and performance similar to levels in virgin hair.  Not permanently, nothing can do that, but with repeated use Tela Color Lock+ creates an environment for the hair to act, look and perform like healthy hair.

Fiber Restore Pelusi Plex acts to buffer the oxidative residues left behind after of the hair color application meaning there is less damage during processing.  And since water is the #1 color fader, Fiber Restore Pelusi Plex also helps protect color treated hair from surfactant or water stripping, significantly reduces leakage of color molecules during and after shampooing.

Check out these Cashmere Blonde creations by these incredible Philip Pelusi Designers!

To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)

For more Tela Color Lock+ education go to NEW Tela Product Library (busystylist.com)

Check out this timeless collection of men’s gender neutral Volumetric The Pelusi Method Haircuts circa 1994!  These cuts also feature beautiful hair color and a perm!  Can you tell who got the perm?

These looks are still trending today shown here with the recent Next Gen Men’s Trends with cuts and color created by Trend Team Member, Elite Colorist, and Product Specialist Miranda at RTM!

And be sure to check out these two videos for healthy hair and scalp products… P2 by Philip Pelusi Roots and the Tela Life Force Probiotic Collections!  Great recommendations for these men’s cuts and colors!

To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts, go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)

Summer Solution ~ Dry, Sun Exposed Hair’s Guardian Angel by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

Dry, sun exposed hair is always in need of hydration and protection.  Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Guardian Angel Solar Hair Serum to the rescue!

Tela Guardian Angel Solar Hair Serum contains plant derived UVA/UVB sunlight filter Chlorophyllin to help protect from hair color fadage and loss of strength due to UV exposure.  Plus, Sunflower Seed Extract along with unique ultra-lux hydrating oils help replenish lost moisture.  USDA Certified Organic Plukenetia Volubilis Seed, Quinoa Seed, and Jamaican Black Castor Seed Oils help strengthen and moisturize hair helping create smoothness and shine.

So easy to use too!  Work through a small amount onto damp hair every morning prior to other styling grooms for daily help with UV ray and heat styling protection or apply prior to, and during, sun exposure to damp or dry hair for beautiful results.

Want more Tela Guardian education?  Go to Tela Virtual Product Classes (busystylist.com)

To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts, go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)

Summer Solution ~ Easy On The Go “Lite” Hair Hydration by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

Summer weather calls for easy, breezy, low maintenance clothes, sandals, and hairstyles.  This means easy to use, on the go hair products too!  One very often unsung hair hero is our P2 by Philip Pelusi Lite Leave-in Conditioner, and it fits the bill perfectly for summertime hair!

P2 Lite is an instant, lightweight leave in version of P2 Deep.  It certainly doesn’t replace P2 Deep, but it is the perfect partner and in between hydration boost summer hair needs.  A small dose of Hyaluronic Acid makes it an excellent multitask leave-in!  UV Rays, chlorine and salt water all drain hair of moisture and chip away at hair’s strength.  Hair needs constant reinforcement and protection to keep hair’s condition and color investment looking great!

P2 Lite can be applied to damp hair prior to any styling products for an extra boost of moisture and detangling.  It can also be used as a standalone instant conditioner for short cuts and finer, shorter sparser hair types.   But the big summertime benefit comes from P2 Lite’s ability to be applied to any dry hair for on-the-spot light hydration as well as touch ups and restyling throughout the day.

Mist onto any texture hair and comb or scrunch through.  It airdries beautifully.  P2 Lite also detangles, helps control frizz, protect color, and create shine.  Please note that P2 Lite does dampen the hair so if texture reversion is concern, try P2 RefresHair for touchups and restyling.

Want more?  Watch the 2-minute P2 Lite, P2 Deep, and P2 RefresHair video on the NEW P2 Product Library (busystylist.com)! 

To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts, go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)

Summer Solution ~ Sunshine Post Care Hydration by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

Just like our skin, our hair and scalp need post-sun hydration!  Sun, chlorine, and salt water zap moisture from the hair and scalp, so restoring that moisture level is critical to maintaining healthy looking hair, protecting hair color and shine.

P2 by Philip Pelusi Deep Hydrating Hair and Scalp Conditioner to the rescue!  Containing the powerful skin care humectant Hyaluronic Acid, P2 Deep deeply rehydrates hair and scalp.  Hyaluronic Acid, which can hold up to 1,000 times its molecular weight in water, naturally draws and bind moisture to whatever surface it is on.  And of course, at Philip Pelusi, we only use plant derived sources of Hyaluronic Acid.

P2 Deep Hydrating Hair and Scalp Treatment helps restore and hold with effects lasting for several days to a week depending on how dry the hair and scalp.  For after sun care, first shampoo with P2 Clarifying Treatment (to neutralize chlorine and remove salt water) and rinse thoroughly.  Then apply a tablespoon of P2 Deep and leave on 5-15 minutes then rinsed thoroughly. 

Or multitask by cleansing and conditioning hair with these 2 wonders prior to sun exposure, leaving the P2 Deep on the hair.  Slick hair back, sweep into a bun or if hair is curly or wavy, P2 Deep can be scrunched into hair and allowed to airdry.  And with your next shower, simple rinse from your hair and style as desired.  This trick not only improves the quality of the hair fabric but also helps protect color and provides an easy go-to style solution!

Want more?  Watch the 2-minute P2 Deep and P2 Clarifying video on the NEW P2 Product Library (busystylist.com)! To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts, go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)

Summer Solution ~ Chlorine & Salt Water Post Care Clarify by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

Chlorine and salt water exposed hair need a special post-sun cleansing!  Both elements fade hair color and break down the hair fabric leading to faded color, dry hair, split ends.  Chlorine can make blonde hair green and turn brunette’s brassy.  But you can help stop the action of these damaging elements instantly with the right salt water removing and chlorine neutralizing shampoo.  Try our P2 by Philip Pelusi Clarifying Shampoo Treatment. 

Pre-swim ~ First, before your swim, take a couple of minutes to shampoo with P2 Clarifying.  This well-balanced formula is gentle yet contains effective high-tech chlorine combating ingredients that instantly neutralize chlorine on contact!  These anti-chlorine ingredients stay active in the hair for up to 24 hours, so they can help repel chlorine absorption while in the water. 

Post-swim ~ And this is what makes this deep cleansing treatment perfect for your post-swim cleanse!  Use on your hair, scalp, face, body, and swimsuit to help keep them looking brand new.  P2 Clarifying also contains specialized ingredients that neutralize chlorine and help remove minerals from the hair such as salt from sea water and copper deposited by chlorinated water. Plus, P2 Clarifying contains Silk and Wheat Protein to condition hair and leave it feeling silky and healthy looking with lots of body.

For a deeper treatment ~ Leave P2 Clarifying on the hair 5-10 minutes while in the shower, working a 2^nd lather, rinse thoroughly, then condition with a Philip Pelusi Deep or Instant Conditioner.

Want more?  Watch the 2-minute P2 Potion video on the NEW P2 Product Library (busystylist.com)! 

To see all Philip Pelusi Trend Alerts, go to Trend Alerts (busystylist.com)