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These short, fun articles, penned by our Product Education Director Nikki, give you the knowledge and confidence to speak easily about everything in the Philip Pelusi product realm.
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The Philip Pelusi Chic Geek by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
Here’s a fun Q & A on why P2 by Philip Pelusi X-treme Daily Treatment Spray is the foundation to healthy hair fabric…
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Q – Is P2 Daily HaiRx Xtreme the foundation to every haircare system?
A – Yes! But before we can fully answer why we must first look at several factors. First, what makes up the structure of the hair. The hair consists of keratin protein, the inner cortex layer is like the brains of the hair meaning it hold the protein, moisture, chemical and physical bonds and melanin.
It’s where color is lifted and deposited and where bonds are broken and rearranged during chemical services. The outer layer is the cuticle layer consisting of protein scales that layer each other like shingles on a roof to protect the inner layer, the cortex.
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Q – How does hair become damaged and what happens to the structure of the hair in the process?
A – Any head of hair that is exposed to the following factors becomes damaged; hair that is color or chemically treated, exposed to heat styling, sun, chlorine or well-water and hair that is longer than 1”. When experiencing any of these damaging factors, the outer cuticle layer of the hair is first compromised, meaning chipped, broken or destroyed cuticle layers. This exposes the cortex layer of the hair below, and if left unprotected the hair will further erode in the points of damage until the hair breaks.
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Q – How does this damage effect how hair holds a style, holds color/chemicals and reflects light?
A – Simply put, if hair is damaged and left unprotected it cannot do any of those things. Hair will always operate at its best when operating at its maximum level of protein. When hair is damaged and weak, the diameter of the hair strand is smaller and jagged and therefore will not style as easily and will not be able to hold its style.
The damaged sites or “potholes” allow color to slip through so colors will not last as long and will not take evenly because hair is porous. Also, those damaged sites are the first-place further damage will occur because if left unprotected hair chemicals and colors will seep into those damaged spots first further eroding them. And an untreated rough and chipped hair surface in no way can reflect light to create shine.
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Q – So is this where P2 Xtreme can help? What does it do to the structure, performance and appearance of the hair?
A – P2 Xtreme is the foundation to every good hair care system and here’s why… Although nothing can regrow and or permanently replace a missing cuticle layer or part of the cortex, Xtreme resurfaces the damaged sites of any strand of damaged hair based on 2 things; a scientific principle and the right ingredients at the right molecular size.
Xtreme contains many beneficial ingredients but the 3 central rebuilders are Gluten Free Proteins that help to strengthen the hair and scalp; Hydrolyzed (liquified) Gluten Free Wheat, Corn and Soy Proteins. Gluten free to meet consumer demands yet retains all the strengthening benefits to the hair and scalp.
Q – What exactly does Xtreme do to the hair?
A – There is a scientific principle involving the hair called Substantivity; meaning when the right type of protein at the right molecular size is applied to the hair, they will want to cling to those damaged sites much like a magnet does to the outside of a refrigerator. They are in place, but not permanent. But as long as they are continually applied to the hair as the application directions state, after every shampoo, the hair is always operating at its fullest possible level of protein with the help of Xtreme.
Q – So what does this mean to the hair?
A – Hair is smoother, reflect light so its shinier. Hair is stronger because these damaged sites have been reinforced with the proteins and other ingredients in this incredible product. Hair is less porous, so colors and chemicals take better and last longer. Hair’s strength is reinforced and therefore is more resilient to further damage and breakage caused but color, chemicals, heat and styling damage.
It’s like a protein supplement for the hair in a bottle! We often drink protein smoothies or take protein supplements for our internal body’s health and although this is not exactly the same thing the concept is true, P2 Xtreme is a protein supplement for the hair and hair is made up of protein so it doesn’t get any better than that!
Philip Pelusi proprietary Matrix Blend helps preserve hair color and hair strength
Philip’s Hydro-Charged Pelusi Ceramide Complex, Patent Pending strengthens, protects color
Green Tea and Fennel help protect hair color and hair’s tensile strength
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How to Use:
Use every time the hair is shampooed
Shampoo hair, rinse thoroughly. Spray X-treme onto clean, damp hair. Approximately 4 – 12 mists depending on length and density
Top with a P2/Tela Instant or Deep conditioner to support texture and moisture needs, massage into hair/scalp
It is not necessary to comb through but can be only after Instant or Deep conditioner has been applied. Wide tooth comb only.
Leave on 3 minutes or more under plastic cap. X-treme reaches 95% absorption in 3 minutes. Rinse well.
Use before and/or after chemical services for best service results
The Philip Pelusi Chic Geek is a treasure trove of in-depth Philip Pelusi ingredient knowledge. To see all Chic Geeks, go to… Chic Geek (busystylist.com)
The Chic Geek is a unique on-going column on Chic Geek where we do a deep dive on every Philip Pelusi formula and ingredient!
Chic, because every Philip Pelusi product and ingredient leads to beautiful, healthy, luxurious looking hair that you, talented Philip Pelusi Designers, create every day! Great science makes for beautiful hair.
Geek, because every article reveals the powerful science behind every product formula and ingredient Philip creates. Interesting, informative and powerful! Great information to share with guests. Learn about each Philip Pelusi product’s incredible creation process and what they do to transform the hair.
These short, fun articles, penned by our Product Education Director Nikki, give you the knowledge and confidence to speak easily about everything in the Philip Pelusi product realm.
Located right here on Chic Geek scroll through the hundreds of articles on up time and in between guests as time allows. So, get your Chic Geek on starting today!
Another amazing feature of Tela Magic is that it comes in an airless pump package. This means the container requires no air intake to dispense the product. No air gets into the bottle therefore no air contacts the actual product. So why is this a benefit? It helps preserve the life of the product by keeping air out. Let’s look at the big picture…
Keeping formulas fresh has always been a priority at Philip Pelusi. Philip uses only a small amount of a safe preservative system, enough to keep his formulas fresh while never interfering with the formula’s performance or safety. Each formula is delicately balanced. This can be challenging with certain formulas that contain so many organic ingredients such as Tela Magic, Color Lock+ and Cashmere. So, they are bottled in airless pump packaging.
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But not every Philip Pelusi product comes in an airless pump. Why? Because not every product needs to be in airless pump packaging for preservation and because not every product can easily dispense from an airless pump. All Philip Pelusi formulas have a very long life, generally 3 – 5 years after they are opened and 7 years unopened. Especially when products are stored in a room temperature environment with the lid on or the cap closed.
Also, an airless pump doesn’t leave any of the product unused. A plate pushes, or “lifts” the product up from the bottom of the bottle until it is all completely dispensed. And it is an environmentally friendly package as is all Philip Pelusi packaging.
Tela Magic contains our exclusive Tela Hair Immunity Complex of Probiotics and Fermented Kelp Extract. Pro and Prebiotics are incredibly popular in today’s skincare, or how we view it, “scalp care” marketplace.
And similar to the way they work inside the body, pre and probiotics help provide a healthy balanced scalp with specific microflora thus creating an environment promoting hair growth.
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The Tela Hair Immunity Complex of Probiotics and Fermented Kelp Extract help improve scalp and hair condition. The Tela Hair Immunity Complex™ is a combination of Pre and Probiotics derived from Fermented Kelp Extract, well known to be abundant in the essential minerals, vitamins and amino acids that help strengthen and hydrate the scalp and hair leaving it shiny, full of body, with increased elasticity.
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Additionally, Kelp is also a key source of antioxidants that help fight oxidation, inflammation of the scalp, and helps protect color and strength from free radical pollutants.
Fermented Kelp Extract helps strengthen while creating shine, body and elasticity plus helps provide color and environmental protection.
Tela Magic Transformative Ingredient ~ Hydro Charged Pelusi Ceramide Complex
by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
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Also in Tela Magic is our gold standard Hydro Charged Pelusi Ceramide Complex. This is a non-texture specific mixture of plant derived ceramides that mimic the ceramides found in between cuticle layers, helping seal each cuticle layer to each other and to the cortex. This proprietary complex strengthens, hydrates, helps protect color and creates shine.
You can literally see the incredible results in these before and after images of a magnified hair strand! The after image shows a much smoother cuticle layer! This means stronger, shiner, more color protected hair.
before and after application of Hydro Charged Pelusi Ceramide Complex
Tela Magic Transformative Ingredient ~ Hydroxypropyl Gluconamide
Philip added some big tech to Tela Magic! This is where science meets nature, enabling us to significantly improve the internal structure of the hair and do what we believe also meets today’s marketplace needs by combining technology into a product with over-the-top organic cache.
Next, he added the patented chemistry of Hydroxypropyl Gluconamide to Tela Magic. This natural origin bond multiplier strengthens damaged hair fiber three times more than untreated hair.
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As we know, damaged hair has compromised or broken bonds and links. Hydroxypropyl Gluconamide rejuvenates damaged hair back to the levels of virgin hair working deep into the cortex to create new hydrogen and ionic bonds. Helping hair look, feel, and perform like healthy virgin hair. The cherry on top of this incredible ingredient is that it has a good sustainability footprint.
This image shows the cross section of several hair strands before and after they have been treated. The “after” image shows the intense penetration of this ingredient into the hair fiber, evidenced by an almost 100% penetration level.
Tela Magic Transformative Ingredient ~ USDA Certified Organic Aloe
by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
Aloe has a long-standing history of being a healing and restorative ingredient used by many to heal sunburn and calm other skin irritations.
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Philip added USDA Certified Organic Aloe to his Tela Magic to provide the same soothing and healing effects to the scalp and hydration and slip to the hair. And its weightless moisture so it can be used on any texture.
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For more Tela MAGIC product education view this short educational video…
Tela Magic Transformative Ingredient ~ Hexapeptide-11
by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
Philip added a lot of big tech to Tela Magic!This is where science meets nature, enabling us to significantly improve the internal structure of the hair and do what we believe also meets today’s marketplace needs by combining technology into a product with over-the-top organic cache.
We know as we age, hair loss occurs due to the reduction of the anagen or active growing cycle phase of hair growth in the internal hair bulb. Hexapeptide-11, a bio fermented peptide, helps improve collagen production in the hair bulb.
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This improves follicle integrity and health resulting in a reduction in hair loss, an increase the size and smoothness of the hair bulb while providing anti-inflammatory properties and preserving antioxidant activity. Plus, it helps improve skin elasticity.
Check out these microscopic images of a hair bulb before and after use of Tela Magic’s Hexapeptide 11 where it’s clear to see it’s dynamic effects…
For more Tela MAGIC product education view this short educational video…
Tela Magic Transformative Ingredient ~ Tela Organic Sugar Cane Blend
by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
The Tela Organic Sugar Cane Blend of Bilberry, Sugar Cane, Sugar Maple, Orange and Lemon is a multifruit mixture of several naturally occurring Alpha Hydroxy Acids.
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They help increase the rate of skin cell renewal, important for a healthy scalp environment especially as we age. Proper exfoliation allows for better penetration of the scalp-oriented ingredients in Tela Magic just like how AHAs work in high end skin care on the face.
TheTela Organic Sugar Cane Blend also helps protect hair color, moisture and strength. Hair and scalp feel and look healthier with luminous reflective shine, bounce and body.
For all Tela MAGIC product education view this short educational video…
