With each shampoo, color loses its intensity. The hair has been altered by successive color-processing, and is dry and brittle. To preserve long-lasting vibrant color, and regain healthy, hair, Renee Furterer has selected two natural, active ingredients.

• Okara extract:  Soy protein is similar to the keratin structure, repairs and restructures hair. Leaving hair soft, detangled, and radiant.

• Hamamelis extract: Locks color pigments in the keratin, preserving the color intensity. Acts as a natural UV filter.

All Okara products (shampoo, conditioner, and leave-ins) contain exclusive CPF (color protection factor) which range from 70-80% protection.

Rene Furterer’s  Karite line is an intense nourishing product. Karite is the nut that shea butter is derived from.

The shampoo cleans and nourishes very dry damaged hair. It leaves hair soft and easy to manage because of it’s restructuring properties. The benefit of shea butter is that it’s rich in essential fatty acids and has a natural UV filter. Other ingredients include copra oil which is highly nourishing, and phospholipids  that have repairing qualities. It’s pH is 5.0. It has no silicones, no parabens, nor sodium chloride.

The conditioner deeply restructures the hair shaft. It gives exceptional softness and silkiness, while providing optimal protection and nutrition to the hair. It also has shea butter and phospholipids and quince pectin for smoothing. It’s pH is 4.0. It has no sulfates or sodium chloride.

If your hair seems to be brittle, has split ends, and lacks shine, we suggest investing in a professional service of deep conditioning and a sealing gloss. The treatment moisturizes the hair while realigning the cuticle with positive ions providing shine, and smoothness. The hair glosses are translucent; therefore any color you choose from clear to the most natural or exciting shades will leave your hair with the most incredible silky feeling. They last 6-8 weeks.

“It’s inevitable that hair will become damaged to some degree, especially with all the stress and trauma cause by the sun, pollution, coloring, chemical process, styling products, and heat based styling tools. Damaged hair can  be dull, course, and even hard to style. The easiest way to get rid of incurred damage is to cut off the affected portions- but you can reduce the extent of damage that your hair endures by keeping it protected and keeping it well moisturized.”

Over the next 6 weeks we will post the steps and make suggestions to assure your hair always looks and feels it’s best. This week will be...

Special Care for wet hair.

You should treat your hair with extra care when it is wet.  Hair is at it’s strongest when dry, and while wet it is damaged more easily. That is due to the fact that the cuticle is open, making it weak and easier to break, and can become damaged.

• Avoid towel drying too roughly because it will cause friction resulting in hair breakage. Instead use your fingers to squeeze out excess the moisture, or gently blotting it.
• Always use a low pH(2-4) finishing rinse to close the cuticle and restore hair to a shiny and silky state.
• When combing hair, section vertically and comb from ends up.
• Blow dry roots first, then continue to style ends.

Minton, Elise, ed. “Stop Damage.” New Beauty Feb. 2010: 108-09. Print.

Unleash your true hue: The act of coloring your hair may make you feel more adventurous in and out of the sack.  Study volunteers rated how alluring they felt before and after hitting the bottle. Post_colorfest, the women’s feelings of confidence and attractiveness shot up_no matter what the new shade. They also reported feeling sexier. Previous research has shown a relationship between self-esteem and sexual motivation, says co-author Mark Sergent, Ph. D.          Women’s Health

“A simple snip could have the same overall effect on your forehead as those paralyzing toxins, points out stylist and salon owner Suki Duggan of Donsuki Townhouse Salon in NYC.

“A lot of my clients are asking me for bangs as a way to hide their imperfections.” Swapping pricey non-essentials like botox and turning to fringe lets you conceal brow lines and look trendy all at once!”

-taken from Cut&Color magazine

Sun Care

Has the summer sun caused your hair to become dry, course, dull and difficult to style? Does it feel brittle and are your ends split? If so let Rene Furterer Summer Hair Care place it under high protection in the day and treat it to a moment of beauty at night.

Protect

Nourishing Oil Very High Protection KPF 90 Waterproof. Made with protective and nourishing Sesame and Castor bean oils, this formula contains a UV filter that blocks out the damaging effects of UV rays. Shiny to smooth ‘wet look’ effect.

Mousturizing Fluid Very High Protection KPF 90 Waterproof.  This formula is enriched with sesame oil, prevents hair dehydration in the sun, and provides softness with out a weighed down effect. It is also non-oily.

Anti-Dryness Mousse High Protection KPF 90. For those who prefer lighter and non-oily textures. Natural effect.

Shampoo

Nourishing Sun Shampoo Anti-salt, anti-chlorine. Procures nutrients and restructuring elements in hair.

Refreshing Sun Shower Gel For hair and body.Anti-salt, anti-chlorine. Immediate sensation of freshness and softness.

Repair

Repairing Sun Mask Restructuring treatment for damaged hair – leave in for 3 minutes. Instant detangling. Formulated with sesame oil (repair) and Shea (protection and nourishing).

After-Sun Nourishing Balm No rinse formula for dry hair ends.

No Rinse Moisturizing Spray With palm butter. Express repair
benefits.