In My Shower - Tints of Nature Sulfate-Free Shampoo and Conditioner

Healthy and beautiful hair can be yours naturally thanks to Tints of Nature.

Tints of Nature Sulfate-Free Shampoo - 250ml - $15.99 - has none of the crap: sulfate, ethanolamine, silicone or parabens that are found in other shampoos - just the latest naturally based lathering agents, natural wheat protein and plant amino acids. This pH balanced shampoo is suitable for all hair types, including colour treated and offers a kind, gentle and non-irritating wash that will give the hair fabulous body and shine. The wheat protein and plant amino acids maintain the essential moisture balance of the hair which helps to keep it supple and healthy. The substantial Vitamin B5 content adds volume to fine or limp hair.

Tints of Nature Conditioner  - 200ml - $15.99 - contains certified organic ingredients including Irish seaweed extract and plant derived softening agents to give hair super shine and restoration and keep your hair beautifully conditioned and in perfect pH balance.

Once thing I ded learn about sulfate-free shampoos, lather, rinse repeat is essential - because of the absence of sufates, the first lather is really small, but a second wash will produce a rich creamy lather that leaves hair clean and moisturized.

Available at Whole Foods and well.ca.

- Lisamarie -

New haircolour to dye for from Avon, Garnier and Tints of Nature!

Avon Advance Techniques Professional Hair Color - $10.99 - with a unique three-step system that: primes - to equalize porous, damaged hair prior to colouring and prepares hair so colour absorbs evenly from root to tip; colours - non-drip creme formula delivers luminous, long-lasting colour; and treats - post-treatment formulated with shea butter and lock-in technology leaves hair deeply moisturized with prismatic shine. For radiant healthy-looking colour that lasts and provides 100% grey coverage.

In 25 shades: 12.01 Ultra Light Ash Blonde, 10.0 Very Light Blonde, 9.13 Light Beige Blonde, 9.0 Light Blonde, 8.3 Medium Golden Blonde, 8.1 Medium Ash Blonde, 8.0 Medium Golden Blonde, 8.1 Medium Ash Blonde, 8.0 Medium Blonde, 7.3 Dark Golden Blonde, 7.1 Dark Ash Blonde, 7.0 Dark Blonde, 6.3 Light Golden Brown, 6.1 Light Ash Brown, 6.0 Light Brown, 5.4 Medium Reddish Brown, 5.3 Medium Golden Brown, 5.0 Medium Brown, 4.3 Dark Golden Brown, 4.0 Dark Brown, 3.0 Darkest Brown, 6.0 True Red, 7.4 Dark Reddish Blonde, 5.65 Medium Mahogany Brown, 3.6 Dark Burgundy, 2.0 Natural Black, 2.1 Blue Black

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca

Garnier Nutrisse Mousse Nourishing Colour Foam - $10.49 - offers all the convenience of mousse application with the coverage of a cream with muti-dimensional colour and 100% grey coverage. The product is just like magic - it starts as a mousse - for ease of application and no dripping - and then transforms into a cream when applied to dry hair - which improves the absorption - and then turns back into a mousse to make it easier to rinse out.

In 18 shades: 9 Light Blonde, 8G Medium Golden Blonde, 7G Dark Golden Blonde, 7 Dark Blonde, 6RR Light Intense Auburn, 6IG Iced Golden Brown, 6 Light Brown, 5R Medium Auburn, 5IM Iced Mahogany Brown, 5AM Medium Amber Brown, 5G Medium Golden Brown, 5 Medium Brown, 4RR Dark Intense Auburn, 4IM Iced Mahogany Dark Brown, 4 Dark Brown, 3 Intense Dark Brown, 2B Blue Black, 2 Soft Black

Tints of Nature Semi-Permanent Colour - $18.99 - a highly effectiveammonia-free conditioning hair colour lasts between 6-12 washes and is free from ammonia, PPDs, parabens, peroxide and resorcinol, thus helping to ensure damage-free results. Certified organic wheat protein conditions your hair during the colouring process. Made with up to 65% certified organic ingredients (certified by the Soil Association and ECOCERT) plus natural wheat proteins to strengthen the hair in an easy to apply cream that conditions as it colours and will cover up to 80% grey hair.

In 8 shades: Black, Dark Brown, Medium Chestnut Brown, Mahogany Red, Copper Brown, Copper Red, Golden Copper Blonde, Golden Blonde.

Available at Loblaws, Zehrs, YIG, Superstores, Fortinos and specialty health food stores as well as online at www.well.ca.

Naturalize your hair with Giovanni Eco Chic, Burt's Bees, Garnier Fructis and Tints of Nature!

Flowers in your hair? Maybe not - but ingredients that are more natural? Why not?! There are so many brands now offering eco-conscious choices that it's no longer a huge hassle to do something good for your hair and the earth!

Here are a few that I like and may be worth having a look at:

Giovanni Eco Chic Cosmetics has a whole range of head-to-toe eco chic products including a hair care range of shampoos, conditioners, repair treatments and styling/finishing aids that are crafted as naturally as possible. Available are:
Golden Wheat Shampoo or Direct Leave-In Conditioner - $10.49; 50/50 Balanced Shampoo or Conditioner - $10.49; Smooth as Silk Shampoo or Conditioner - $10.49; Root 66 Max Volume Shampoo or Conditioner - $10.49; Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo or Conditioner - $10.49; Wellness System Shampoo or Conditioner (with Chinese Herbs) - $11.99 (pictured); Vitapro Fusion Leave-In Hair Treatment - $10.49; Smooth as Silk Xtreme - $11.99; Frizz Be Gone or L.A. Natural Styling Gel - $11.99; L.A. Hold Hair Spritz or Natural Mousse - $10.49; Shine Of The Times - $12.99; Magnetic Energizing Shampoo or Restruxturing Conditioner - $13.49; Magnetic Power Treatment - $16.99; Magnetic Attraction Styling Gel - $13.49; Magnetic Force Styling Wax - $14.49

Available at Loblaws, Whole Foods and specialty Health and Food stores.

Burt's Bees Super Shiny Shampoo or Conditioner with Mango - 300ml - $9.99 - this new and improved formula is infused with Jojoba protein, Amino Acids as well as nutrient-rich Mango Seed Oil for hair that's manageable, soft, smooth, healthy-looking and naturally beautiful - the system is clinically proven to minimize frizz and give hair luminous shine. It also has 100% natural fragrance and smells amazingly fruity!

Garnier Fructis Pure Clean 2 in 1 - 384ml - $5.29 - all the joy of the original Pure Clean Fortifying Shampoo and Condition, made more time/space/cost efficient by turning it into a one-step product! With a clear, biodegradable format and infused with the antioxidant acerola berry, it leaves hair refreshingly clean, healthy and shiny with weighing it down. And of course it contains no silicones, parabens, dyes or artificial additives.

A long-time favourite of mine, Tints of Nature - $18.99 - has revamped their packaging and added five new shades to the line. As we know hair colour works by raising the pH level which allows the cuticle to open and the colour to penetrate. With ammonia based colours this causes harsh side effect on the hair with loss of protein and moisture with the hair unable to return to its ideal pH level. With ammonia-free colours like Tints of Nature they soften the cuticle which allows it to work at a lower pH - a method that is just as effective but leaves the hair a lot healthier!

Tints of Nature also contains certified organic ingredients and doesn't contain any parabens!

Avaialable at Loblaws, Zehrs, YIG, Superstores, Fortinos and specialty health food stores as well as online at www.well.ca.

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Available at Loblaws, Zehrs, YIG, Superstores, Fortinos and specialty health food stores as well as online at www.well.ca.

 And to keep your new colour fresh - Giovanni Eco Chic Cosmetics also carries a line of shampoos and conditioners designed to enhance natural and colour treated hair  Colorflage Shampoo or Conditioner - $11.99 - with active ingredients that work to ensure cumulative benefits of added strength, shine and moisture in the hair. Each targeted formula contains a blend of berries - natural colour enhancers that combine with other ingredients to prevent colour fade and the serious power of anti-oxidants.

In: Boldly Black - for black hair - with Goji Berries, Blackberry, Boysen Berry and Liquorice; Brazenly Brunette - for light to deep browns - with Goji Berries, Coffee see blend and Horsetail extract; Remarkably Red - for natural or coloured redheads - with Goji Berries, Pomegranate and Cranberry; and Boldly Blonde - for sun-kissed locks - with Goji Berries, Apricot and Wild Rose Berry.

Available at Loblaws, Whole Foods and specialty Health and Food stores.

- Lisamarie -

Tints of Nature wants to give you your perfect colour! Contest!

Ever wished you had a fairy god-hairdresser (yes, that is a real thing) to tell you what the hair colour exactly suited to you is? Well - Bibbidi bobbidi boo! we've got you covered with out Tints of Nature contest!

The winner of the contest will have the opportunity to submit a head shot of themselves to the Tints of Nature Fairy God-Hairdresser (certified stylist, same thing), who will recommend what the best colour from the line to suit you would be and because the prize would be stupid if it was just a recommendation - we'll send you the colour to try out too!

If you colour your hair on a regular basis but worry about how much damage it is doing to your hair an ammonia-free permanent colour like Tints of Nature - could be your new best friend!

How hair colour works is that it raises the pH level which allows the cuticle to open and the colour to penetrate. With ammonia based colours this causes harsh side effect on the hair with loss of protein and moisture with the hair unable to return to its ideal pH level. With ammonia-free colours like Tints of Nature they soften the cuticle which allows it to work at a lower pH - a method that is just as effective but leaves the hair a lot healthier!

Tints of Nature also contains certified organic ingredients and doesn't contain any parabens! And because it is ammonia-free, it's less stinky!

And with 24 colours: 9 natural colours which are the most effective at blending in and covering grey hair; and 15 fashion colours - your fairy god-hairdresser is sure to find a shade perfect for you! Want in? Read on...!

This contest is open to all our Canadian readers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow (if you aren't a follower you can sign up through Google or Facebook - signups are in the right sidebar)

1 entry for following and leaving a comment answering the question - What do you find to be the worst part of colouring your hair? Please also leave your e-mail so we can find you!

And for extra entries you can do one or both of the following:
1 entry for following @Beautycrazedcan on Twitter and tweeting the contest
1 entry for  following @tintsofnatureUS on Twitter and tweeting the contest
If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "Tints of Nature Contest" in the subject line.  Remember to also leave a post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until February 10th to enter. Good Luck!

- Lisamarie -

Test Driving Tints of Nature Hair Colour!

If you colour your hair on a regular basis but worry about how much damage it is doing to your hair you might want to give an ammonia-free permanent colour like Tints of Nature - 120ml - $18 - a try!

How hair colour works is that it raises the pH level which allows the cuticle to open and the colour to penetrate. With ammonia based colours this causes harsh side effect on the hair with loss of protein and moisture with the hair unable to return to its ideal pH level. With ammonia-free colours like Tints of Nature they soften the cuticle which allows it to work at a lower pH - a method that is just as effective but leaves the hair a lot healthier!

Tints of Nature also contains certified organic ingredients and doesn't contain any parabens!

I tried the Medium Mahogany Blonde colour last weekend and unfortunately I had a cold and couldn't smell anything so I had to make my husband smell it to see if ammonia-free colour would be any less stinky. He insists it is still stinky but not as chemical-ly smelling (he's kind of a wuss though so I expect it smells a lot less worse than he insists it does). Anyone that colours their hair red knows what a hard colour it is to get right and of course how hard it is to get it to stay without almost immediately fading. So far I am very pleased with the results - my hair feels soft and healthy and the colour is rich and bright and I have gotten so many compliments on it, which is really the best way to tell it you have a good colour or not!

Available in 24 colours: 9 natural colours which are the most effective at blending in and covering grey hair; and 15 fashion colours:

Avaialable at Loblaws, Zehrs, YIG, Superstores, Fortinos and specialty health food stores as well as online at www.well.ca.

- Lisamarie -