Stressed Out? Breathe In!

I've always loved the smell of lavender, especially since it is a proven aroma to calm and relieve stress! So needless to say when I heard Aveda was coming out with "Stress Fix" a  body care line that captures the essence of lavender I was thrilled. So let me fill you in on what Aveda's Stress Fix is all about. 

The Stress Fix body care line contains a body lotion, bath salts and a balancing concentrate. Stress Fix is infused with french lavender, lavandin and clary sage from organic farms. We're excited to be able to claim that this is a 'clinically-proven stress-relieving aroma'. 

Did you know:

Stress levels in the workplace are rising with 6 in 10 workers experiencing increased workplace stress. 

44% of adults suffer health effects from stress 

95% of all physician visits are for stress-related ailments. 

Southern California Weather

"My hair is so dry and frizzy. It wont hold curl like it use too. How do I fix this?"

"I've noticed my make up isn't lasting all day anymore. My skin feels dry. Is this normal? What do I need to use to help moisturize my skin?"

"My color seems to lighten a lot quicker in the Spring/Summer months. Is the sun damaging my hair?"

Many clients have been coming into the salon with concerns like these. As well as wanting to know what products to use to help get rid of this frustration. After hearing this throughout the salon, I figured there are probably more clients who have this problem but aren't speaking up. Good News my friends! I have the answers to your dry unruly hair and skin problems!

Let's talk about your dry hair first. Even though it's only February, it is still very important to protect your hair (color treated or virgin hair) from UVA / UVB rays. This is simply done by using a deep conditioner like the New AVEDA Color Conserve Daily Color Protect or the Sun Care Protective Hair Veil. Both of these AVEDA products contain wintergreen and cinnamon oil which will protect your hair from the UVA / UVB rays as well as from the heat from your blow dryer/ flat iron/ curling iron. These products can help your color last up to 3 weeks longer. 

So what about your skin? We all know how important it is to protect your skin from the sun. Wearing sunglasses and a hat is great, but just isn't enough. Sunscreen and moisturizer's are the answer! AVEDA's Inner Light Mineral Tinted Moisture Spf 15 is an oil-free moisturizer that comes in 7 shades, including a color-less sheer. This SPF 15 Moisturizer continues to hydrate and protect your skin after 8 hours of wear. Using a serum and a moisturizer are two other great ways to help hydrate your skin. AVEDA has put together a Tourmaline Charged Skin Care Set designed to infuse your skin with radiance and moisture. Tourmaline is a naturally energizing mineral which helps protect and hydrate your skin.