Mischo Beauty: kerastase reflection

If you follow my Twitter or FaceBook updates then you'll remember the following "Mischo Beauty Tip" from yesterday:

"Invest in products for color-treated hair to help protect, preserve and prevent fading of haircolor between salon visits."

Now I'll be honest and tell you that I love trying the newest beauty products and reporting back to you my findings, but the very one thing I'd like you to take away from my blog is how to properly care for your hair and skin! And with that said, if you're investing time and money in coloring your hair, you should be using products that will help maintain, nourish and protect your investment.

One recommendation for color-treated hair, based on having worked with just about every Kerastase product during my salon apprenticeships, would be the Kerastase Reflection regimen. It includes the Bain Chroma Riche shampoo, Chroma Reflect masque, Chroma Protect leave-in treatment and the Chroma Riche styling aid.

The shampoo eliminates build-up and provides protection, while smoothing the hair's cuticle which adds shine and accentuates your color. The masque is A-MA-ZING and it smells so good! I would advise you to cover your hair with a plastic cap and sit under a hooded hair dryer for maximum penetration into the hair shaft.

The Chroma Protect is your leave-in treatment (formulated with a UV filter) and the Chroma Riche, which also softens and detangles, protects against heat styling and environmental elements. Both are applied to damp hair and work to smooth the hair shaft and add shine.

So I have two questions for you- 1) Have you tried Kerastase products, and if so, what are your thoughts? and 2) For those of you who made resolutions to take better care of your hair- what's your status?

So I have to begin by asking- are dark roots in? Just curious, because it seems like they're a current trend among celebrities, not to mention that they were the signature look of Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie Bradshaw on "Sex and the City". I love Madonna's hair in the above photo, both the style and color, but I can't seem to get past her 1 inch of dark roots! As a colorist, I see clients with all stages of new growth- 1/2 inch, 1 inch, 2 inches, it varies. But to see a celebrity with dark roots? I'm sure just about any colorist would give her a root touch-up for free, just to be able to say she's a client of theirs!

At any rate, if you've been following my blog, you know by now how much I love Kerastase products! I've had the opportunity to work with just about every Kerastase product over the past three years. My recommendation for color-treated hair is the Kerastase Reflection regimen. The Bain Miroir shampoo eliminates build-up and provides protection, while smoothing the hair's cuticle. The Chroma Reflect Masque smells sooooo good! It's always the top deep conditioning treatment of choice used in the salon. It's perfect for adding much needed moisture to the hair and extending color. Finally, the Chroma Protect is great for styling. It's applied to damp hair and provides protection, smooths the hair shaft and adds shine.

The Kerastase Reflection regimen gets my "Sexy, Healthy, Beautiful" stamp of approval!

What are your favorite products for color-treated hair?

(Kerastase Reflection photos courtesy of kerastase-usa.com)
(Madonna photo courtesy of nymag.com)