Phyto Phytomillesime for hair colour that looks like new day after day!

Anyone who colours their hair knows the joy of fresh colour and the agony of colour fade-out even when just a week or two old...

Now with Phyto Phytomillesime there is an innovative hair care ritual that prevents color stripping all  thanks to the anti-fading action of extraordinary anti-oxidative powerhouse Red Love Apple contained within each formula along with apple blossoms and fruits and hibiscus extracts - for colour that has a vibrant intensity and dazzling shine, like the first day of application.

Available in the collection:

Washing no longer needs to be the enemy of colour retention thanks to:

Color Locker Pre-Shampoo - 100ml - $48 - with a unique gel in oil texture, the gel smooths down the scales of the hair and the oil strengthens the natural protective film - together they form a cosmetic mesh that traps the leakage of pigments when washing the hair while a complex of plant-based active ingredients rich in amino acids, delicately coats the fiber.

It's easy to use - just apply on dry hair from the roots to the ends, leave on for one to two minutes then, without rinsing, proceed directly with the shampoo - protected against stripping, colour remains intact and intense, its shine is maintained and lasts longer.

Color Enhancing Shampoo - 200ml - $30 - with a delicate sulfate-free lather that gently washes the scalp and hair while preventing colour from fading with exclusive care formula that also contains edelweiss flower extract.

Color-Enhancing Mask - $54 - with a thick, creamy texture and a formula containing argan butter - rich in fatty acids and protective vitamin E - to nourish and repair fibers - for hair that is incredibly soft, supple and shiny.

Beauty Concentrate Leave-in - 150ml - $45 - makes styling easy, strengthens the hair fiber and gives it a radiant shine, while protecting the hair against daily aggressive factors - caused by the environment and successive styling - which alter colour intensity and radiance - for hair that doesn't frizz, falls sensuously and has a radiant shine. Can be used on hair that is wet or dry every day to enhance or protect the hair.

Color Protecting Mist - 150ml - $40 - keeps colour from stripping while enhancing and helping hair colour last longer - as well, it contains  hibiscus extract to boost shine and sunflower extract for its photo-protective properties to protect the intensity of the reflections.

I have the best hair in the world to really test out this line, not only is it coloured, it's red - the hardest colour there is to maintain! And I must admit, I am totally sold on the pre-shampoo - the vibrancy and shine of my colour 3 weeks now after colouring is amazing, by now my colour would normally be really faded but it looks like I just had it done! The other product I really love is the mask - it makes my hair so super-soft!

Available now at drugstores across Canada and online at phyto-canada.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Creme Universelle!

L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Creme Universelle - 150ml - $27 - a multi-use blow-dry cream for all hair types that offers protection and replenishment.

Highly concentrated in fairly traded argan oil - to nourish and control and infused with almond oil - to soothe, soften and shine, the creamy balm glides onto the hair to provide a nourishing feel, smoothing the hair fiber. Can be used in-shower either before shampoo, as a rinse-out conditioner or as a pre-styling step before blow-drying.

I like to double team it, I use a small amount before shampooing and then a dime sized amount in towel dried hair and I am impressed by how soft and smooth my hair feels and I love the healthy glow!

Available at L'Oréal Professionnel salons across Canada -  find one near you at www.lorealprofessionnel.ca.

- Lisamarie - 

Bring dry hair back to life with Phyto Phytoelixir!

Phyto now has a way to give  ultra-dry hair the moisture and nourishment it's been craving thanks to it's new Phytoelixir line - which offers multi-benefits for needy hair - it hydrates and improves elasticity; nourishes and strengthens; and replenishes and protects - to repair and leave ultra-dry and damaged hair luxuriously soft and beautiful.

Available in the collection:

Subtle Oil Intense Nutrition - 75ml - $45 - a luxurious, renewal pre-shampoo oil with a fine, lightweight and easy-to-rinse, 98% natural and botanical formula that effortlessly penetrates into each strand.

Super rich in Vitamin E and ultra- nourishing egg yolk which blends with camellia and karanja oils to regenerate and protect the hair fiber from external aggressors for hair that feels immediately replenished and its original softness, elasticity and shine are restored.

Intense Nutrition Shampoo - 200ml - $30 - with a sulfate-free, gentle foaming formula that renews ultra-dry hair.

Narcissus flower wax is blended with encapsulated macadamia oil along with saponaria extract to replenish essential lipids and immediately transform hair and leave it soft, supple and hydrated with new radiance and the promise of long-lasting results.

Cleansing Care Cream - 75ml - $30 - a super concentrated, non-lathering cream that gently cleanses the hair and scalp while infusing hair with an unprecedented dose of care to give ultra-dry, impossibly thick hair with instant nourishment gratification.

It features narcissus flower to immerse hair in nourishment, softness and total beauty and works in tandem with lipid-rich, encapsulated macadamia oil designed to optimize continuous release of the essential lipids to the hair and provides long-lasting anti-dryness protection leaving hair incredibly soft and supple without the need to condition after.

Intense Nutrition Mask - 200ml - $54 - an indulgently rich mask that melts into a luxurious hair rescuer that transforms even the driest, most porous hair but is light enough that even the finest hair can use it too.

With a nutrient rich formula that includes narcissus flower wax, a beauty powerhouse envelops hair in prodigious nourishment while fatty acid rich macadamia oil replenishes hair lipids with the promise of new suppleness and radiance. It's encapsulated in chronospheres designed to offer continuous release to the hair, protecting it against the recurring drying-out process for hair that is  infinitely soft to the touch and totally manageable.

Available now at Murale and beautyboutique.ca.

- Lisamarie -

TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume Collection

TRESemmé introduces a game-changing reverse system - Beauty-Full Volume - that has you conditioning before you shampoo so hair doesn't get weighed down. Intriguing no...? With 3 easy steps:

Step 1 - Pre-Wash Conditioner - 488ml - $9.99 - formulated with a combination of fleximax volumizers and fibre polishing actives to prep the hair for voluminous bounce before even shampooing as well as binding to the cuticle to protect hair during washing to leave it smooth and polished.

Step 2 - Shampoo - 739ml - $9.99 - formulated with fleximax volumizers to help control static to infuse hair with volume and leave it perfectly prepped for styling.

Step 3 - Volume Maximizer - 70ml - $9.99 - contains a combination of fleximax volumizers to help create volume and fiber polishing actives which smooth the hair's cuticles. To leave hair feeling soft and full of bounce and body air without feeling stiff or sticky.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada and stay tuned, I will be testing these out these week and will let you know my results!

- Lisamarie -

Pre-wash your way to better hair with Rene Furterer, Kérastase and Live Clean!

Rene Furterer Complexe 5 - 50ml - $49 - with a blend of regenerating plant extracts and essential oils to help strengthen the hair from the roots, purify the scalp and increase its microcirculation for a healthy scalp and beautiful hair. Just massage it into your scalp once or twice a week before shampooing and don't worry if you feel a tingle - that's normal.

Available at salons - go to www.renefurterer.com to find one near you.

Kérastase Immersion Nutritive - 200ml - $42 - a pre-shampoo nutrition replenisher for extremely dry hair that was designed to prepare and potentialize the other products and enables the fibers to "drink in" softness by being more receptive and permeable to the products that follow.

Available now at Kérastase salons across Canada and online at www.kerastase.ca.

Live Clean Age Resist Miracle Nutrition Oil - a pre-shampoo treatment that adds moisture and addresses the problems of aging hair and is perfect for damaged and fine hair.

Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein - which attaches to the hair shaft, increasing sheen, lustre and density, causing hair to appear thicker and fuller; Jojoba Oil - smoothes unruly hair, imparting shine and manageability; and Rosehip and Avocado Oil- which act as natural alternatives to silicone.

Available now at Walmart and Loblaws stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -