Starting in May, the new KeratinPerfect line will be available at Sephora stores nationwide. Of the seven frizz-fighting hair care and styling products, the brand's PerfectHair Smoothing Duo ($65)—a 30-Day Hair Smoothing Treatment and Pre-Treatment Clarifying Shampoo—is the star. Here's how it works: After opening the cuticle with the specially formulated shampoo, you apply the treatment. Packed with naturally derived keratin, nourishing kernel oil, and provitamins, the treatment is then blow-dried and sealed onto the hair using a flatiron. Wait 48 hours and—voila!—say hello to a shiny, well-tamed mane.
Can't wait until May? Organix just launched its version of a 30-day smoothing treatment. Part of the company's new Ever Straight Brazilian Keratin Therapy range, the all-natural formula—composed of keratin proteins, cocoa butter, and avocado oil—costs $14.99. Like the KeratinPlus product, Organix' solution requires a flatiron and 48-hour wait. Click here to find a retailer in your area.
May is the magic month! This is when Wella Professionals will debut four new hair care collections—Brilliance, Enrich, Balance, and Age Restore—at salons across the country. Our favorite for silky-smooth tresses? Enrich. Try the Straight Leave-In Cream ($12) to soften hair and keep frizz at bay.
Designed to ensure the perfect blowout, Phyto's Phytolisse Perfect Smoothing Shampoo and Phytolisse Express Smoothing Mask help straighten hair and protect it against humidity-induced frizz. Their hero ingredient: Pine pulp extract. Studies by the French brand reveal the humidity resistance of strands treated with pine pulp extract is greater than those coated with other natural actives. The products also contain hibiscus flower for shine and calendula for softness.
Those who get their hair professionally colored are no stranger to the shine-inducing qualities of a semi-permanent glaze; after dying hair, stylists use it to reseal the cuticle and impart shine. With the Oscar Blandi At-Home Salon Glaze, now you can bring the salon to your shower! Apply the rinse-off formula once a week after your usual shampoo and conditioner. Its olive oil, macadamia oil, panthenol, vitamin E, and natural proteins make tresses glisten.
No need to do 100 brushstrokes! Get smooth hair the easy way with Ricky's NYC KeratinPlus and No-Frizz paddle brushes. One is infused with keratin, the other with olive oil; each cost $12.99 and will be available on rickysnyc.com in mid-April.
Matrix Biolage has introduced two new tress-taming products to its Hydrathérapie line. While the Hydra-Seal Softening Mist seals in moisture and controls frizz with coconut and olive oils, the Aqua-Immersion Crème Masque revives locks with sunflower oil.
Love your texture but want to go pin-straight for a big event? Follow in Gwyneth Paltrow's footsteps: At this year's Oscars, the award-winning actress sported sleek strands courtesy of John Frieda Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight. A semi-permanent treatment that is flatironed onto hair, the formula lasts for three days—or until your next shampoo.
Julia Roberts' mane man, Serge Normant, has finally released his new hair care line! Each product in his eponymous range is infused with essential oils and Keravis, a trademarked vegetable-derived complex—not to mention a unique woody-floral scent! Our favorites for frizz-free strands: the Meta Sheer Dry Oil Finishing Spray and Meta Morphosis Hair Repair Treatment.
The TreSémme Climate Control line hit stores shelves this month—just in time for exotic spring-break climates and humid summer temperatures! Composed of shampoo and conditioner (featured here) plus a mousse and finishing spray, these weather-proof products are packed with olive oil, keratin, UV-blockers, and conditioning polymers.
Rolling into salons over the next two weeks is Aquage's new Biomega Behave Smoothing Elixir ($20). The omega-rich, UV-protecting styling treatment smoothes the cuticle and provides weightless control. Click here to find a salon carrier near you.
Ojon's new Color Sustain Gloss Finishing Spray and Damage Reverse Restorative Conditioner are powerful allies in achieving shiny, healthy hair. Besides Ojon's signature oil, the finishing spray has Tahitian manoi oil and jojoba, plus natural UV filters, and the conditioner contains Brazilian buriti oil, murumuru butter, and wheat protein.
Leonor Greyl Paris, a favorite of runway-hair notable Odile Gilbert, just released Lait Luminescence. A light milky spray, the product detangles, increases shine, and protects against UV rays. Its potent ingredients include Indian Cassia plant (for manageability), seaweed extract (smoothing and conditioning), and Namibian manketti oil (heat protection). Available now on leonorgreyl-usa.com, Lait Luminescence will arrive in salons mid-April.
Dry, frizzy hair has a surplus of positive ions—which is why, when styling strands, using a ceramic-plate flatiron is best. A ceramic flatiron like the Paul Mitchell Express Ion Smooth produces negative ions when heated and helps quickly close damaged cuticles, cutting your styling time and energy use in half.
The limited edition nature-inspired version of Express Ion Smooth ($160) is available in salons through April.
Dove's Hollywood hair guru Mark Townsend swears by the brand's new Nourishing Oil Care Daily Treatment Conditioner—when actress Jennifer Lawrence came to him with damaged over-processed strands, he prescribed the lightweight lotion; in no time at all, Townsend says Lawrence's dry tresses were cured. Infused with coconut and almond oils, the product is part of Dove's just-launched Nourishing Oil Care collection.
The new L'Oréal EverSleek Sulfate-Free Smoothing System includes the Intense Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner. Full of argan, olive, and sunflower oils, these shower must-haves do just what their names imply.
Infusium 23 just enhanced their Color Protector line! Renamed Color Defender, the nourishing shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in treatment are now sulfate-free. Our favorite is the leave-in treatment ($6.99). Packed with smoothing pro-vitamins, proteins, and amino acids, you can dash out the door with wet strands—and no worries. Products are available at drugstores nationwide.
Sunscreen, vitamins A and E, shea butter, jojoba oil, and sunflower oil? Yes! Getting Cutler's new Shine Tattoo spray is the most painless decision we've made in awhile.
