Head-to-Toe Summer Essentials
How to fight frizz and nail a stylish manicure
From the LifeMinute team
With the summer still going strong, the humidity might be getting the best of your hair and nails. Here to help is hair/makeup artist and salon owner Eva Scrivo to get you out of your mid-season beauty slump.
The Ultimate Frizz Fighter: Kerastase Discipline
The summer humidity elevates the outer cuticle of the hair and causes frizziness. "The best way to combat frizz is to choose products that smooth and repel that environmental moisture," says Eva. Something Eva relies on in her salon each and every day is Kerastase Discipline, a new innovative in-salon treatment and at-home collection. It's unique because it's designed to tame frizz without weighing down hair or compromising its movement. It uses a patented new Morpho Keratin technology and simplifies blow-drying by cutting your dry-time in half, plus giving you 72 hours of frizz and humidity control.
Eva's go-to secret weapon for frizz-free hair that really lasts is Fluidissime lightweight spray, perfect for finer coarse hair. "It instantly tames frizz, adds shine and even provides thermal protection up to 450 degrees if you use a flatiron or a curling iron," she says. Learn more about these frizz fighters at kerastase-USA.com.
Chip-Free Manicure: Gelish
For that manicure that can withstand all your summer adventures, opt for Gelish. It will give you that nice glossy chip-free manicure that can last up to three whole weeks. Find Gelish in salons or go the do-it-yourself route with their mini collection kit for $130. They have six exotic shades for Summer, at $13.99 each. Find everything at sallybeauty.com or at Sally stores.
Stylish Summer Nails: Morgan Taylor
Now when it comes to Summer nails, it's all about bright, bold colors -- even neons.
Eva loves the Lacquer palette from Morgan Taylor. "They have over 100 beautiful shades, professionally formulated," she says, adding, "It's one of the five beauty brands to put on your radar, according to top beauty editors and beauty magazines." The brand, which was only launched a year ago, has already been seen on the runways of dozens of designers, from Carolina Herrera and Kenneth Cole to Zac Posen and Betsey Johnson.
Check out Morgan Taylor's two limited collections for Summer, Island Treasures' tropically inspired hues and Neon Lights' fun, wearable, vibrant highlighter shades. Both collections are available at salons nationwide, as well as at www.loxabeauty.com for $8.50 each.
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