Stunning hairstyles that don’t complicate life, stellar bows and hairpins that elevate the look of any hair, tools that make it very easy to do your hair quickly at home… This has been the year of the consolidation of hair spas, shampoos, conditioners and masks as a luxury treatment that care for the scalp as well as the skin and the obsession with healthy hair that can show off well-groomed gray hair if you feel comfortable with it. Finishing it in style is easy with the advice of experts, a little joy in accessories and taking advantage of the appealing Christmas packs, a gift with good formulas and careful aesthetics.
Skinification is the trend that applies formulas and ingredients associated with skin care to hair, taking into account all its specificities and needs. Guerlain transferred the science, effectiveness and delicious honey smell of its famous Abeille Royale line to the hair with a treatment shampoo that is equivalent to a cleansing balm, a redensifying conditioner and a mask that mixes two textures to repair damage and provide extra of brightness. It also has a hair oil that shares the formula and sensoriality with the brand’s most coveted anti-aging serum. And it’s perfect to shine at parties.
Laura Romero, training director of Guerlain Spain, discovers some of its secrets. “It strengthens the hair from the roots, has a makeup effect that increases shine by 88% and smoothes the hair fiber,” she says. Important: “it doesn’t grease the roots or leave residue,” she says.
Sisley was one of the first brands to pamper hair with its deep knowledge of skin care. To the Hair Rituel by Sisley products, it adds its own tool to perform a high-tech diagnosis of the condition of the scalp and hair fiber in five minutes, and a hair spa inside the Maison Sisley in Madrid with personalized professional treatments that leave hair ten.
“A very polished updo and a little higher at the nape of the neck will get you out of any trouble and, in addition, provides an instant lifting effect,” suggests Oriol Barberà, founder of the Nu Salon in Barcelona. “He straightens his hair and puts it in a very tight ponytail. Then, roll it on itself and secure it with hairpins. A swipe of lacquer and that’s it,” he says.
Another idea, loose wet effect hair that almost never fails. She “Straighten your hair with a straightener – don’t forget the heat protectant – and apply a styling gel to keep your hair back. Spread it with your fingers from the bottom up, and use a fine comb to combine it and thus eliminate excess product. All that remains is to draw the line and show it off,” she says.
Daniel Martínez, technical director of Kemon, has ideas for all tastes. Waves, a ballerina bun and a relaxed inverted ponytail are easy to do and look great. “To make the inverted ponytail he starts by parting it in the middle and waving the hair from the middle to the ends. Gather it into a ponytail and open it in half above the elastic to pass your ponytail through and turn it around,” he explains. Remember to apply a shine spray to keep your hair radiant throughout the night. And, if you want to give it a glam touch, opt for an accessory that hides the rubber,” he advises.
Can a dryer change your life? Not completely, of course, but it will make it easier for you to go out with dry and well-groomed hair in record time in the morning. The Dyson Supersonic is powerful, fast and quiet. It weighs little, is very manageable and measures the air temperature 40 times per second to regulate the outlet temperature and avoid the extreme heat that damages the hair so much. It has always been very designer, but coinciding with the holidays it boasts a very pop limited edition that is a real gift from Three Kings.
Miriam Quevedo opened the first hair spa in Spain at the Mandarin hotel in Barcelona – you have to know it and try it – and was a pioneer in introducing ingredients such as gold or caviar in hair products. Her Christmas boxes are always welcome and this year’s make an artistic nod, inspired by glass blowing, to her most acclaimed limited editions. The Sublime Gold Sparkling Ritual is one of the most luxurious: an unprecedented concentration of 24k gold in all its forms (bioactive, micronized and flake) that provides exceptional nutrition and shine to your hair. Contains shampoo, conditioner and nourishing oil
The big brands are a source of inspiration to turn the humble hairpin into an original accessory that dresses up for a party, skipping the ceremonial etiquette. Those from fashion brands are around 400 euros (and some like Dior’s Métamorphose are sold out). In perfumeries and specialized stores there are a thousand more affordable models to choose from.
Hair style decided, gifts planned, products and treatments chosen, but are we clear about the basics? Brushing your hair and detangling it without suffering and splitting the ends has its science. “The hair is detangled dry. Ideally, it should not be brushed wet, because it has 70% more elasticity and runs the risk of breaking,” says stylist María Roberts, the expert in color and celebrity extensions at the head of Madart, the hair spa where they wash your hair. lying down
“You always have to start untangling it from the tip and finish at the root,” he explains. “When you finish brushing, perform a small massage with the round prongs of a specific brush to stimulate the scalp and activate blood flow,” he advises.