Check out these hair hacks for Christmas
Is your hair a bouncy blow or a curly show? I am currently at my desk reminiscing of being able to hair toss and check my nails, but the closest I am getting to feeling good as hell is the heater beside me. That being said I have some advice for getting your hair in order for Christmas with shampoos, styling products and hair tools. Haircare is something that is easy to gift, and of course, is such a decadent treat to give your loved ones.
Getting that at home smooth finish of an in salon curly blow is only €69 away thanks to the hair wizards at Platinum Hair Design. After closing the doors on its three hair salons in Cork, Dublin and Galway for the first lockdown in March, Onagh saw an opportunity to bring the Air Brush to market so that clients could have salon-style hair from the comfort of their own home.
Onagh told me: “A lot of clients get a blow dry once a week in one of our salons. With the lockdown, this was no longer possible. I saw an opportunity to bring a hair tool to market that would help our clients create a full-bodied, bouncy blow-dry - at home.
“The Air Brush is designed to dry, volumise and style your hair in one, simple step. It is so easy to use and adds big volume.”
The Air Brush is available for €69 online at platinumluxuryhairextensions.com and in the salon in Washington Street where I can attest to the friendliness of the team.
A great gift for someone that is into cruelty-free would come from Aveda, one of the world’s most loved brands. The Cherry Almond set caught my eye recently on Glengarriff Pharmacy’s website. Cherry Almond Leave-In Conditioner with Mini Paddle Brush (€40) includes the Cherry Almond Leave-in Conditioner and Mini Paddle Brush. I have an Aveda paddle brush which has lasted me longer than some other tools and it gives a nice massage to the scalp.
Speaking of scalp massage, The Happy Brush by Global Beauty (€9.99) is a truly magic find. Use it in the shower with your favourite shampoo for some scalp massage action and an invigorating in-shower experience for relieving tension.
If blowdrying the kids or your own hair is the bane of your life, then the vented blowdry brush by Tangle Teezer (€16.95) is an exciting new launch that delivers a fast and easy blow-dry. The patented teeth technology and unique configuration quickly dries the hair, delivering natural volume, lift and smoothness. The teeth and vent work together for a fuss and frizz-free style that is done your way, on your terms. There are no blow-drying rules to follow - it simply delivers a style as individual as you. It’s available in five different colours.
For the ultimate blowdry brush collection, Easilocks Copper Barrel Brushes are the perfect tool for teasing out tangles and taming any flyaways. The brushes combine the latest patented technology with anti-static nylon and 100 per cent boar hair bristles to give you an experience like no other. With 75 per cent more effective heat retention, you can achieve the same style with a far less intense heat. The combination bristle design makes for a superior grip and control meaning you can create a range of looks from big bouncy blowdry curls to something more defined. These brushes are the perfect match for both natural hair and hair extensions. The set of three in varying sizes is €78.61.
Easilocks has announced the launch of its Stylist Collection, just in time for Christmas. Ideal for both hair stylists and at-home users, the new collection has been engineered to suit multiple hair types and includes nine state of the art styling attachments to curl, wave, straighten and smooth your locks with ease. The professional styling tool collection has been designed with precision by experts to give you a salon standard finish every time.
The Easi Smooth Hair Straightener, is a staple for your styling kit and is designed with extra-wide ceramic and tourmaline plates for an instant transformation and salon-standard results every single time. The Easi Waver is the perfect way to add instant body and bounce to your locks with zero damage. The S-shaped attachment and interlocking curved plates produce natural-looking waves and a flawless finish within minutes.
The Easi Waver XXL, is for show-stopping, full-bodied locks. Triple interlocking curved plates allow you to curl larger sections of hair for extra-voluminous waves in no time at all. The Easi Smooth, Easi Waver and Easi Waver XXL heat up fast and retain the temperature with even distribution for quick yet perfect results. The Stylist Collection is available to buy on easilocks.com now with prices starting at €102.