Mischo Beauty: Sebastian

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Ask Mischo Beauty...

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

"First, LOVE your blog- secondly, I need your help! I wear my hair straight during the winter (curly during the summer), because it's just easier to care for. With wearing my hair straight, I both blow dry and flat iron so I'm in need of a serious heat protectant! Any suggestions?"

Thank you- and yes, absolutely! I'm glad you've realized that you do NEED a heat protectant, because by the time summer arrives and you begin wearing your hair curly again, your hair will show signs of damage (depending on how often you heat style your hair)! My advice is that you heat style no more than once, maybe twice a week - if possible.

Now, you didn't share your hair type or texture, so my recommendation will include heat protectants that work for a variety of hair types. Please keep in mind that you will need to do research on each to determine which will work best for you. So here are my recommendations:

- Aveda Brillant Damage Control
- Mizani ThermaStrength Strengthening Style Serum
- Tresemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray
- Silk Elements MegaSilk Heat Protection Spray
- Sebastian Trilliant
- Biolage Thermal-Activating Spray
- John Frieda Frizz-Ease Thermal Protection Hair Serum
- Kerastase Nectar Thermique
- Biosilk Silk Therapy
- Paul Mitchell Seal and Shine

And yes, there are many more, but I've listed those I've used and liked - or those I've received great feedback on... oh, and I'm not brand loyal.

I hope this helps. Please stop back by and let us know how you decide to move forward!

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

Mischo Beauty Covers Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Sebastian & Betsey Johnson Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection

The backstage hairstyling team for Betsey Johnson was lead by Thomas Dunkin for Sebastian. This particular show was held offsite at the Altman Building on Sunday, February 14th.

Thomas says of the hair, "we went with a country girl meets Brigit Bardot look that was messy, fun and flirtatious, fitting with Betsey's collection."

Hmmmm.... so what do you think? View the entire collection here.

Mischo Beauty Covers Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Sebastian Professional & Diego Binetti Spring 2010

I loved, loved, loved the hair look created for Diego Binetti's runway show and was told that it was inspired by the "unique individualism and carefree youth" of Binetti's Spring 2010 collection. The Sebastian Professional stylist design team was led by Thomas Dunkin who created a "Grecian-inspired updo" by adding disarry to structured braids for a modern twist.

To thicken and add texture to the hair, Dunkin used Sebastian Professional's Thickefy Foam and Microweb Fiber, which both are weightless and allow the hair to remain soft for easy styling.

Sebastian Professional's Shine Define, the ultimate versatile hairspray, was used for a shiny finish and lasting, but flexible hold. To view the overall look for Diego Binetti's collection, click here.

- Need a shampoo & conditioner for dry, frizzy hair? Check out Sebastian Professional's Drench!
- I love Sebastian's Re-Shaper and here's why!

Mischo Beauty Pick: Sebastian Professional Drench Shampoo & Conditioner

Recently, I've received a few emails with regards to product suggestions for relaxed hair. And in response to those emails, I've decided to revisit Sebastian's Drench Shampoo & Conditioner. I mentioned having used both in the salon on clients and I've also used them on myself.

The products are recommended for dry/frizzy hair and, based on my experience with them, are great on both relaxed, natural, color-treated hair- and on extensions and weaves. Now if "dry/frizzy" isn't your hair type/issue, then visit www.sebastianprofessional.com for additional product offerings.

Mischo Beauty: Sebastian Professional's Flaunt Collection

It's no secret that I'm a fan of Sebastian Professional products. I've written about the Re-Shaper, as well as the Drench shampoo and conditioner. Oh, and I can't forget to mention how amazing the hair was at the Catherine Malandrino show (a large part due to Sebastian Professional products!) during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this past September.

Well I've learned that Sebastian Professional recently launched the Flaunt Collection which is an "innovative collection of protective care and styling products designed to up the glam factor".

The complete Flaunt Collection includes: Trilliant (thermal protection & shimmer complex), Shine Define (the ultimate versatile hairspray), Halo Mist (UV filter weightless shine spray) and Liquid Gloss (a unique silicone blend to smooth and shine).

Trilliant is my favorite product from this collection because you can use it for protection from heat styling, as a blow-drying serum because it prevents frizz and adds volume and as a light finishing shine spray.

For those of you who are Charlotte Ronson fans, you should know that a special-offer gift set which includes a limited edition T-shirt by Charlotte, Trilliant and LIGHT Shampoo & Conditioner, will be available for purchase beginning in May. To learn more about the Flaunt Collection, visit SebastianProfessional.com.

Mischo Beauty Covers Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Sebastian Professional, Wella & Malandrino Fall 2009/#NYFW

My absolute favorite show for hair, during fashion week, was the Catherine Malandrino show! The inspiration for the look was drawn from the Surrealist movement, which resulted in the "unexpected and curious".

Eva Scrivo, owner of Eva Scrivo Salon in NYC, customized 90 colored extensions exclusively with Wella Professionals color. Large and small panels of hair were colored in sections of varying widths, so when the hair overlaps in the updo, the colors weave together for a very natural effect, similar to that of wood grain.

Hair was prepped using Sebastian Professional Shine Define to protect it from hot styling tools and also to leave a shinier finish. Next, the hair was tightly combed up to the front/top of the head into one ponytail and sprayed with Sebastian Professional Shaper Zero Gravity and Re-Shaper.

The hair was then separated into three sections and extensions were added to create three-four chignons interweaving pieces from the models' real hair.

Shaper Zero Gravity is a dry, brushable lightweight control hairspray and Re-Shaper is a brushable, humidity resistant strong hold hairspray.

The chignons were secured with bobby pins and netting.

As you can see the colored extensions add depth and dimension, while perfectly blending together to add both color and life to the collection. Love it!

Beautiful hair needs an expert: Sebastian Professional Re-Shaper

I've recently rediscovered Sebastian products since attending a reception during Fashion Week sponsored by Sebastian and being given the opportunity to try the Re-Shaper, Potion 9 Light and Whipped Creme. And now, it just so happens that the salon where I'm completing my apprenticeship uses the whole line of products on it's clientele.

Well I must tell you all how fabulous the Re-Shaper is! It's a humidity resistant, strong hold hairspray. It's perfect for all hair types and it's so great because it will allow you to style and restyle your hair with no issues. I've seen it used in the salon for Updos, Half-up Updos and for the basic hold of any style. Now I think this is the perfect product for Beyonce, who's been seen wearing a Half-up Updo since the launch of her new video "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)", and I'm recommending it for you as well!

Do you have any Sebastian favorites?

Beautiful hair needs an expert: Sebastian Professional Drench Shampoo

I'm loving Sebastian Professional's Drench shampoo! I recently started apprenticing with an amazing celebrity hairstylist and this is one of the shampoos we use in the salon. It's a moisturizing shampoo for dry hair and it's safe for color-treated hair, extensions, weaves- basically any hair type needing moisture.

And I guess it's not fair to mention this shampoo without mentioning the Drench conditioner, which is so hydrating that it really does bring hair back to life! It's recommend for dry, chemically treated hair. I'm recommending these products for Eve's color-treated hair and I suggest that you give them a try as well!

Have you tried Sebastian products?