Mischo Beauty: Frederic Fekkai

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Ask Mischo Beauty...

This week's question comes from a reader, who asked the following:

"I have thin hair and when it gets wet it will get VERY curly, is there a product that can loosen my curls? Maybe like a relaxer?"

Well, a relaxer will straighten your hair permanently, so you'll want to stay away from it. But, a texturizer (which is just the mildest form of a relaxer) will loosen your curl pattern - if applied correctly. But, before rushing out for a texturizer, I'd recommend that you try the following curl enhancing products which are recommended for curly hair types:

- Aveda Be Curly Curl Enhancer
- Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding
- Frederic Fekkai Luscious Curls Cream
- Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream
- Redken Ringlet 07

Now I don't have curly hair, so my recommendations are from those I know who do and who basically swear by the products listed above! I hope this helps. Please stop back by and let us know how you decide to move forward! And as always, please feel free to send me any additional questions you might have. Love your skin.

If you have beauty questions you'd like answered, please send them to mischobeauty@gmail.com.

Mischo Beauty Covers Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Frederic Fekkai & Proenza Schouler Spring 2010

The goal for the hair look at Proenza Schouler was natural, sexy and sun-kissed. Lead stylist for Frederic Fekkai, Didier Malige, created beachy, tousled waves by using three key products- Fekkai Beachcomber Leave-in Conditioner, Fekkai Coiff Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray and Fekkai Coiff Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Creme. To view the overall look for Proenza Schouler, click here.

"Summer Haircare Protection" & Giveaway on SheBreathes!

You're all invited to visit SheBreathes.com and check out my picks for the best in summer haircare protection. And to celebrate summer, we're giving away Aveda's Sun Care Collection. Get entered to win and enjoy your weekend!

Mischo Beauty School: Hair Porosity 101

I've received a few emails asking me to discuss the reason(s) why hair becomes damaged and dry after certain chemical services. Well, there could quite possibly be hundreds of answers to those questions depending on the history of services performed on the hair and the home care regimen. I will say that if your hair is damaged and overly dry, then your hair's porosity has probably been compromised. So what is porosity? Porosity is simply the ability of the hair to absorb and retain moisture and is used to describe the condition of hair. It falls into the following categories:

a. Very porous
b. Porous
c. Normal
d. Resistant

A “normal” porosity will mean that the cuticle (outermost layer of the hair shaft) is closed and smooth. Healthy hair will usually have a normal to resistant cuticle, depending on the texture. ”Porous” to “very porous” hair will have a roughened cuticle meaning that the hair is probably damaged. It usually loses moisture very easy and is easily damaged.

So, to determine the porosity of your hair, feel it - both when it's wet and dry. If it feels like straw and it's rough when it's dry, or if it feels gummy or slightly rubbery when it's wet, then you probably have a problem with porous to very porous hair. You should definitely talk to your stylist before receiving any chemical services in order to prevent further damage. Haircolor, perms and relaxers will process much faster on porous to very porous hair and may cause damage.

Porous to very porous hair can be caused by:

1. Over coloring
2. Bleaching
3. Permanent Waving
4. Relaxing
5. Flat/curling irons
6. Improper blow-drying
7. Environment (sun, salt/chlorinated water)

Please feel free to e-mail me with more questions! Love your hair.

Beautiful hair needs an expert.

The beautiful Rashida Jones has naturally straight and very fine hair. I’m sure all of the hair touch-ups, while taping episodes of “The Office”, as well as her many celebrity appearances take a toll on her hair. My recommendation to keep her hair full and healthy is Frederic Fekkai’s line of lightweight, Full Volume products. The Full Volume Shampoo, according to Fekkai, “is formulated with yarrow, oak root, kukui, and cherry bark which provide nourishment to the hair”, while “a special fortifying agent adds noticeable body and volume”. The Full Volume conditioner is impressive because it’s a lightweight gel-based conditioner that smooths the hair’s cuticle while adding volume, and it doesn’t weigh the hair down. To complete Rashida’s look, I would round-brush or roller-set Rashida’s hair using the Full Volume Mousse. This will give her a nice lift at the roots while providing enough hold to ensure her style will last.

Do you use Fekkai products? If so, which are your favorites?

(photo courtesy of style.com)

Beautiful hair needs an expert.

I'm not a Katie Holmes fan and I never really even paid her any attention until I saw Tom jumping up and down on Oprah's couch professing his love for her. Now you can't help but notice her new chic bob haircut - I love it! Her styling team completely reinvented her look and I must say it's fabulous! Here are the products and tools to maintain her look.

(Katie Holmes photo courtesy of vogue.come.au)

Mischo Beauty Presents: 12 Days of Beauty

So much to choose from! Take your pick! Enjoy.

Mischo Beauty School: Hair Relaxers 101

Let’s understand the difference between “lye” and “no-lye” hair relaxers. Relaxers break certain chemical bonds in the hair so that they can’t reform. This simply means that hair that was once curly, is now permanently straightened. Certain relaxers use “lye” to break these bonds. Lye is a very strong chemical base that can burn your skin and damage your hair if not used correctly. With "no lye" relaxers, another chemical is used in the place of lye and is considered a medium strength base. Research has shown that the use of "no lye" relaxers results in less scalp irritation, but the same safety rules apply. Both types of relaxers can burn the scalp if used incorrectly. It’s wrong to assume that compared to “lye” relaxers, "no lye" relaxers take the worry out of straightening your hair. Both types of relaxers contain caustic chemicals.

If you choose to apply your own relaxer, please ask for help. You aren’t able to see and reach the top and back of your hair and this could lead to an improper application of the relaxer. Also, making sure that the relaxer is thoroughly rinsed can be a challenge. Relaxers should be used based on manufacturer’s instructions, left on no longer than the prescribed time, carefully washed out with neutralizing shampoo, and followed up with regular conditioning. If you’re in doubt, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Love your hair.

Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions!

Beautiful Hair Needs An Expert.

Want sexy, healthy, beautiful summer hair? Well I have good news: no blow-dryer or flat iron required! Avoid heat and damage by setting you hair with rollers or flexirods and wearing your hair in a curly style. Get hair back to it's health this summer with the following products: