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When Philip creates a great hair care product, first he goes shopping for great ingredients! Philip is constantly researching and sourcing the finest grade, most cutting-edge proteins, and other ingredients, from around the world.
He believes when shopping for ingredients, you get what pay for. And just like shopping for food ingredients, there are various levels of quality when it comes to purchasing hair care ingredients.
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Philip has a 100% commitment to quality at all cost and only purchases the very best. Specifically, Philip works with only the very best plant-based ingredients. He does not use any animal derived protein sources, not only because of the demands of today’s marketplace, but also because he finds plant sources for protein simply work better in the hair.
Philip and his team of chemists, work with the scientific principle of substantivity, meaning when you choose the right type of protein and make it the correct molecular size, it will naturally cling to a damaged keratin site in the hair. Next, we’ll explore that highly advanced scientific technology Philip uses to perfect his ingredients and formulas! Stay tuned!
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The Philip Pelusi Chic Geek by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
When we are born and as our hair grows stronger during our youth, like our skin, hair is perfect and healthy and therefore performs perfectly as it consists of its maximum level of keratin protein content.
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But as our hair ages, or as we prematurely age our hair with color, chemicals and heat damage such as blow-drying and flat irons, the level of keratin protein diminishes, making hair weak and dull, sometimes to the point that the hair breaks off.
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Hair performs its best when it is operating at its full level of protein. So as a product creator, Philip’s goal is to help recreate this perfect or close-to-perfect hair fabric for the guest, so they will be happier with their hairstyle every day.
To achieve this, Philip uses the most advanced scientific technology teamed with the very best ingredients to help keep hair fabric operating at its maximum level of protein. Amazing products, such as Xtreme, RepairHair, Intense and more, teamed with the best stylist-to-guest product education makes all the difference in the performance of the hair.
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The Philip Pelusi Chic Geek by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
This is the first post in a series about protein and how it work on the hair. Philip’s philosophy has always been to think of hair like a fine garment and to teach our guests to treat their hair like the finest garment they own. A fine garment and hair have a lot in common.
And just like an expensive cashmere sweater or silk blouse, hair is also an investment. Guests invest in their hair every month in the salon with haircuts, color and texture services. It is the “garment” they wear the most frequently as we all do wear their hair every day.
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And just like the cashmere sweater, hair is made up of fibers, not cashmere fibers, but instead keratin protein makes up the cortex and cuticle of the hair. And just like any kind of fabric, with more wear the more those fibers are weakened or lost.
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So, the question is how do we maintain the keratin protein fibers in hair to keep it strong, shiny and protect color and texture investments? How do we preserve the fabric? We’ll explore this fascinating and complex subject and how Philip Pelusi’s products hold the key in this series of Chic Geek posts! Stay tuned!
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The Philip Pelusi Chic Geek by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
From the inside out?!?! That’s just how Philip’s Smart Styling Treatments work! Traditionally texture is tamed with silicone-based, weighty formulas or crispy resin-based hair serums. But that’s not how Philip’s Smart Styling Treatments work. P2 Decrease, P2 Increase, P2 ReCurl and more!
We call these “Smart” due to their cutting-edge technology texture-enhancing ingredients that embed themselves into the hair fiber, changing the way hair acts from the inside of the hair strand, giving today’s guests the hair, they wish Mother Nature had. And hair feels light, natural and modern. They do most, if not all, of the heavy-lifting when it comes to styling, helping the hair style faster and easier with the style lasting longer throughout the day.
“Treatments” because of their revolutionary sunscreens, weightless moisturizers, strengtheners and antioxidants that all help improve condition and help hold hair color too. So, these Brainiac texture busters help tackle styling and texture issues plus help improve the overall appearance and performance of the hair. Work “smarter” not harder and try them today!
The Philip Pelusi Chic Geek by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
Spring is almost here, and with it frizz-creating humidity effecting every hair texture! Fine, medium, coarse, wavy or curly and everything in between, we want to help keep frizz from getting out of control. So how do we help stop it from greatly effecting the hair?
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First, we must understand how hair reacts to the air that surrounds it. Hair takes on the environment it’s in, meaning that in the winter when air is low in moisture content, the dry air literally pulls moisture out of the hair creating static.
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Conversely in the spring the air is full of moisture, so even though the hair looks physically dry, the internal moisture content of the hair fiber is higher than it should be causing hair to revert and become frizzy and limp.
We can’t change Mother Nature, but we can deposit Philip’s revolutionary ingredients into the hair fiber to help shield hair from reacting to moisture in the air. Philip has many anti-frizz products, but his frizz-fighting miracle P2 Decrease Smart Styling Treatment changes the way hair reacts to moisture with a totally unique volume and frizz decreasing micro-emulsion that works inside the hair fiber.
So back-off frizz! These high-tech ingredients act like moisture fighting Ninjas repelling moisture molecules that try to land on and penetrate hair helping to keep it silky and smooth.
The Chic Geek is a unique on-going column on The Chic Geek (busystylist.com) 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, as our talented Philip Pelusi Designers, create every day! Great science makes for beautiful hair!
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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 The Chic Geek (busystylist.com), scroll through the hundreds of articles on up time and in between guests as time allows. So, get your Chic Geek on starting today!
The Chic Geek is a totally unique on-going column on The Chic Geek (busystylist.com) 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 as our talented Philip Pelusi Designers create every day! Great science makes for beautiful hair!
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Geek, because these articles reveal the powerful science behind every product formula and ingredient Philip creates! Interesting, informative and powerful! Great information to share with guests as you will learn about their incredible creation process and what they can 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 The Chic Geek (busystylist.com), scroll through the hundreds of articles on up time and in between guests as time allows. So, get your Chic Geek on starting today!
In part 1 of this series we looked at how hair grows and changes as we get older, factors that cause hair loss and some marketplace solutions all of which should be handled via a medical doctor. But we not powerless as Stylists. Let’s look at how we can help!
What we can do: The hair care products someone uses on their scalp/hair make a big difference. And although nothing has been proven to regrow hair except Minoxidil, keeping the scalp in the healthy state, clean, free from debris and buildup plus strengthening new-growth hair can have a positive impact.
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Zero Buildup: Every Philip Pelusi product is water and shampoo soluble while most products on the market are not. Philip chooses only the very best grade of ingredients when he creates his shampoos, conditioners and styling products, never any lesser grade ingredients such as cheap polymers, resins or silicones. The scalp can breathe and is left clean after every shampoo.
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Specific P2 Shampoos: Next, we can recommend 3 Philip Pelusi Shampoos to help create a clean and healthier scalp. P2 Clarify Shampoo Treatment (to remove product buildup), P2 Roots for Men Exfoliating ShampooTreatment (to remove dead skin cell build up (dandruff) and product buildup, plus contributes scalp enhancing ingredients), and P2 DeTox Shampoo Treatment (which removes dirt, oil, product buildup plus the follicle poisoning toxin called DHT; officially known as Dihydrotestosterone, pronounced dye-high-dro-testosterone).
DHT is a toxic bi-product from scalp-produced testosterone that is thought to be the primary cause of thinning hair. DHT is toxic to the hair follicle and has been shown to reduce the size of follicles resulting in finer, thinner, weaker hair strands. All of these P2 shampoos are color safe and leave the hair shiny, healthy and full of body. But remember, if a guest is still using a buildup causing conditioner or styling product from a different product line, these shampoos will have little effect.
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Probiotics for Scalp Health: We can also recommend the Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Life Force Collection, in its entirety or on a select basis along with any P2 or Tela product system. Tela Life Force works on the principle that we need a healthy balance of good bacteria (microflora) to create a healthy scalp environment. Without it, the scalp cannot function at its optimal level of performance and prematurely ages the scalp. Tela Life Force contains probiotics to help the scalp rebalance its microflora helping it to flourish, helping provide a healthy scalp environment for hair growth.
Strengthen weak hair: The very best product that can be used on the hair for strength is a daily application of P2 DailyHaiRx Xtreme Liquid Hair Repair Treatment after every shampoo topped with any Philip Pelusi P2 or Tela Conditioner. Whether hair is weak from aging or if the hair is a new sprout of grow, that strand of hair desperately needs support. P2 Xtreme fills that weak hair strand with Gluten Free Wheat, Corn and Soy Proteins to help it withstand heat, mechanical and chemical damage, helping it resist breakage helping to keep it on the head longer as it grows.
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Cosmetic illusions: We can greatly help our guests with the proper length and style of hair to best camouflage hair loss such as bangs to help disguise frontline hair loss, changing their part side, or giving them a somewhat shorter (collarbone, chin or ear length) layered style for added lift and volume to overall thinning hair.
Mid-level hair color tones with dimensional highlights can create the illusion of thicker hair. Proper styling products, plus volumizing styling techniques help with the best styling process to get the best look. Also, be sure to alert your Philip Pelusi supervisor for any broken skin or rashes present on the scalp before doing any hair service in the salon. This is best for guest’s protection so reach out for guidance if needed.
No single solution: Unfortunately, there is no single solution to hair loss and every person’s anatomy will respond differently to every treatment. A big part of finding what works is really a lot of trial and error by each individual but we can be a big support in the overall process.
People today want to look vibrant and healthy at any age and hair loss just doesn’t work in that equation. Age-related hair loss, or any hair loss, can be very scary leaving those suffering from it wondering what is causing it and mostly how to make it stop. As Stylists we need to be informed and help our guests but without taking on the role as doctors. Let’s break it down in this 2-part Chic Geek series.
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The follicle effect: Hair loss often creeps up on someone slowly over time until it becomes starkly noticeable. There are 3 stages of hair growth within the hair follicle; Anagen (growing) Stage in which the hair is actively growing out of the follicle, Catagen (intermediate) Stage where the hair is still growing but not as actively, and Telogen (resting or shedding) Stage where the hair has stopped growing and is residing in the follicle until it naturally sheds or is easily pulled away during any type of hair manipulation such as brushing.
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This is a very normal process where hair grows, dies off and is then replaced by new hair growth. However, when someone has an age-related hair loss issue this process often speeds up and often no new growth takes the old hair’s place. The follicle can also start to shrink with age, making hair grow out thinner and thinner until the follicle no longer produces hair. And if the follicle is left dormant too long, it becomes harder to sometimes impossible to stimulate new growth therefore making it critical to treat hair loss in its early stages.
Causing factors: Many factors can cause or contribute to age-related hair loss including heredity, general health, genetics, nutrition, and hormone levels, such as caused by menopause, also greatly affect the loss of hair. All of this can contribute to hair loss but absolutely should only bediscussed with a doctor for possible testing and prescriptions. We as Stylists cannot take on this role.
Marketplace solutions, still under the doctor’s advice umbrella, such as Vitamin supplements can also possibly help improve hair growth. These are generally not certified by the FDA but can sometimes help in the overall health and strength of hair, stimulate hair growth or help to reduce inflammation that contributes to an increase in cortisol (stress hormone) levels that could result in hair loss.
Additionally, Light Therapy such as hair helmets and hair headbands offer follicle stimulation are now a booming business. These machines can be investigated via one’s dermatologist. Topical medicinal products such as Rogaine (5% Minoxidil) as well as a prescription strength 15% Minoxidil can be recommended and possibly prescribed by a dermatologist.
Please note that everything we have reviewed so far are good to be aware of, but all need to be referred to a physician and NEVER recommended by a Stylist.
Stay tuned for Philip Pelusi Chic Geek Hair Loss Part 2 where we look at what we can do as Stylists to help with hair loss issues! Everything from products to color, styling and more!
The Philip Pelusi Chic Geek by Nikki ~ Product Education Director
Philip Pelusi Humectants (moisture binding ingredients) play a huge role in the health and performance of the hair and scalp, especially in the winter. For hair to perform properly, look shiny and be healthy it needs to contain an 8 – 10% moisture content even when the hair appears and feels to be physically dry.
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When hair drops below the 8% level, it gets static and appears dry, dull and will not hold color as well. So, how do we lock in this essential moisture? Simple! Use Philip Pelusi products! They all contain Philip’s weightless moisture micro-emulsions especially Philip’s instant and deep conditioners.
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Ingredients like his Patent Pending Hydro-Charged Pelusi Ceramide Complex, Cassia Angustiolia Seed, Hyaluronic Acid, Matricaria, Sodium PCA, Grapeseed, Asafetida, Sodium Hyaluronate, Guar and more. Philip literally has hundreds of unique moisture binding humectants with the goal that every hair texture, fine, medium or coarse, all need hydration.
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These ingredients last in the hair fiber for days, depending on porosity, and with reapplication hair will always maintain its proper moisture level. The result is healthy looking, shiny hair!
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