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Products For Hair 2006 Stylist Favorites

2006 Stylist Choice Awards!

Every year professional hair and beauty website BehindTheChair.com invites hair and beauty industry professionals to vote on a list of their favorites ranging from favorite products for hair, skin and nails.

Listed below are the winners for 2006.

Favorite Shampoo:
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Shampoo

Favorite Conditioner:
PureOlogy HydrateCondition

Favorite New Shampoo or Conditioner:
Redken Blonde Glam

Favorite Volumizing Product:
Paul Mitchell Extra Body Daily Boost

Favorite Deep or Restorative Conditioner:
Joico K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor

Favorite Styling Gel, Lotion or Mousse:
TIGI Bed Head Small Talk

Favorite Hair Spray:
Kenra Volume Spray 25

Favorite Specialty Styling Product:
TIGI Bed Head Manipulator Continue reading “Products For Hair 2006 Stylist Favorites” »

Products For Hair Highlighted At 24th Alternative Hair Show

Every year an Alternative Hair Show is held in Europe to raise money for Leukemia Research.  The money collected goes into a special fund focused on continuing research into the disease and to support the Living with Leukemia website.

The fund also provides necessary support in the form of literature for those suffering from the disease along with their families as well as nurses and other medical professionals working in the community.  It also supports taking children suffering from Leukemia on the annual Alternative Hair Children’s Party at Euro Disney.

(Image from Ales International “Regalia Diffusion” – 2006 Alternative Hair Show – All Rights Reserved)

The 24th Alternative Hair Show was held on Sunday 15th October 2006 at the Grand Temple, Freemason’s Hall in Covent Garden, Central London.

Freemason’s Hall is a fascinating and beautiful location, adding an element of splendor and mystery to the evening. For the first time the show was in a catwalk format, giving the audience a close-up view of the hair, makeup and clothes, adding a very contemporary edge to the event, even though it was in such an historic venue. Continue reading “Products For Hair Highlighted At 24th Alternative Hair Show” »

Travel in the Clear with NEW HipZipz!

Air travel has just got a little less stressful with the launch of HipZipz; clear plastic bags with Zipper Topz.

Jetsetters can now pack their precious cargo in style, abide by the Transportation Security Administration security measures for air travel, and rest assured that garments are protected from spills and leaks.

(Image of HipZipz bags – Courtesy of HipZipz – All rights Reserved)

HipZipz founders Leslie Diver and Fabrizio Brienza recommend that travelers use HipZipz to organize and protect.

Here are some of their HipZipz travel tips:

- Speed your trip through airport security by organizing contents of carry-on baggage in HipZipz;
– Protect designer duds by packing clothing in Big Skull & Bones HipZipz;
– Secure cosmetic essentials from leaks and spills by packing liquids, creams, and gels in HipZipz. Continue reading “Travel in the Clear with New HipZipz!” »