Now that summer is over, your head is filled with fun summer memories but your hair is left of all the tell-tale signs of all that fun in the sun! Faded color, dry hair and product build-up; just to name a few. Not a good place to be when looking forward to transitioning into fall haircut and color trends! So, it’s time for a hair reboot to get the next season of fabulous hair fashions off to the right start.

Start fresh for fall! Cleanse away any summer product build-up, oil or debris with a deep cleansing shampoo treatment. Try P2 by Philip Pelusi DeTox Shampoo Treatment. We recommend this treatment be done in the salon for a more intense effect and then followed up with at-home use for optimal results. This hair and scalp treatment shampoo gently cleanses without stripping while helping control excess oil secretions with a PH balancing micro-emulsion of Rocket Leaf, Ivy, Watercress and Whortleberry. Remarkably these natural ingredients help keep the scalp cleaner longer making this a life-changing product for individuals with naturally overly-oily scalps while being color safe and leaving hair feeling healthy.

Give your hair a break from traditional shampooing! Even when cleansing with a perfectly formulated shampoo, dry summer hair can use a break from traditional cleansing to allow for natural oils to travel down the hair shaft. This shampoo-break can also give hair color, especially the now-trending bright and pastel hues, a break from bubbles. Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Clenz Crème. Alternating with this no-suds cleansing conditioner can help keep color from fading. It’s cutting edge formula, containing hydrating Organic Baobab Oil, doesn’t lather, adds color protecting ingredients and helps create a lustrous shine. Hair feels smooth and silky.

Rehydrate parched summer hair! Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Deep Hydrating Hair and Scalp Treatment. This ultra moisturizing treatment helps restore dry hair and scalp to a softer, more-healthy state and helps put hair in a better hydrated condition for fall hairstyles. Its moisture binding, skin care humectant Hyaluronic Acid is perfect for medium to thick textures and works incredibly well in adding moisturize to dry, parched scalps.

For finer textures, instead opt for a deep conditioner with weightless humectants such as Cassia Angustifolia Seed that won’t weigh hair down. Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Intense Hydrating Treatment. Both treatments add tons of shine while protecting hair color. Apply 1 or 2 times a week after shampooing, massage into scalp, leave on for 5 – 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly. For extra conditioning, leave-on longer such as while sleeping or maybe all-day during a TV series binge-watch then rinse and style!

Build up your strength! Also consider adding an extra layer of strength and protection every time you style your hair. Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Smart Styling Treatment RepairHair. This incredible hair enhancing product contains natural plant derived, high-tech micro-emulsions that add strength, shine and bounce to any hair texture. Apply before any other styling products, starting with damaged ends working up to the roots and style-away!

Space out poolside this summer with this season’s hottest hair trend; the 90’s throwback hairstyle, Space Buns! In the 1990’s Gwen Stefani and Baby Spice put this hairstyle on the map but the summer music festival Coachella brought this trend back this season in a big way. This look is something that be worn as simple and easy as a poolside hairdo or as fancy as a red carpet updo as worn by Janelle Monae at the 2017 Critics Choice Awards.

Space Buns can be worn a couple of different ways, all easy to style. First, two simple buns can be created at the top of the left and right side of the head. Part the hair down the center from front to back, no worrying about getting a straight line, then grab each section and form each bun. A second way to wear this trend is half-up half-down simply by creating the same 2 top knots but leaving the bottom half of the hair out and maybe even a little of the front fringe area as well. And last, the same two knots can be created but with two French Braids starting at the front hairline leading up to those knots.

All of these looks can be easily created with the right hair products. For forming Space Buns on dry hair, use a flexible hair groom that never dries stiff or crisp. Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Honey. This is one of Philip’s most versatile products with one of its most popular uses being forming updo’s. Part hair off into two sections, dab a bit of P2 Honey on your fingertips and start forming those Space Buns. P2 Honey contains actual honey derivatives that not only hydrate the hair but help grip and control the hair while forming it. No hair slipping out means less styling struggles!

When poolside, this look can be thrown together easily with a combination styling groom and sun guard. Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Potion. It’s Philip Pelusi proprietary Matrix Blend of Matricaria, Asafetida, Blackberry and more that help filter harmful Ultra Violet Rays while also acting as hair color protecting antioxidants, hair strengtheners and hydrators. This helps to protect hair and scalp while in the sun plus its detangling and de-frizzing actions help smooth hair and control fly-aways while forming Space Buns. Apply a nickel to quarter size amount from the scalp to the mid-shaft and then an additional dose to the rest of the length of the hair down to the ends. Use a wide tooth comb to help detangle and distribute product. Style Space Buns with the same styling techniques as described except on damp hair!

The name of one of the hot hair color trends for Summer 2017 sounds more like beautiful Latin dance! Sombre’ is a softer more-subtle version of the very popular Ombre’ color trend from seasons back. This summer sun-kissed look works well on hues ranging from dark blondes to dark brunette’s, with highlights starting about 2 – 3” away from the scalp with the ends being brighter and lighter than the roots but not a stark difference.

This look is best reserved for long length hair to allow for a more gradual transition of color from dark to light. And to help create the Sombre’s effortless cool summer vibe, embrace the natural texture of the hair or create disheveled waves to really showcase this look.

Although the Sombre’ trend is casual, we take the hair and scalps’ protection from the sun’s rays very seriously. Ultra Violet Rays can give hair a sunburn just like the skin, which most people are not aware of. Those same UV rays that break down the collagen and elastin in the skin also break down the strength of the hair resulting in dry, dull, damaged and color faded hair.

To help ward off these harmful effects and simultaneously style your Sombre’ look, we recommend using a hair groom that pulls doubled duty as both a texture tamer and sun protectant. Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Potion. Unique plant derived UV Ray protectants, including Philip’s proprietary Matrix Blend plus Fennel, help filter UV Rays helping to lessen their damaging impact to the hair and scalp. And P2 Potion is so light that it can be applied repeatedly while at the beach or poolside for on-going summer sun protection. Its’ amazing styling properties also help hair looked groomed while outdoors in the summer wind or salt air at the beach.

And it’s perfect for this season’s Sombre’ look from a styling protection perspective too. P2 Potion is a completely weightless hair groom that allows your natural texture to shine through. Apply a dime to nickel size damp hair, work through with fingertips and then with a wide tooth comb. This will help more evenly distribute the product for easier styling, reduced frizz and better wide-spread sun protection. Be sure when applying P2 Potion to lightly massage onto the scalp as well.

P2 Potion’s Guar and USDA Certified Organic Baobab Seed Oil, creates lustrous moisture helping to detangle the hair but more importantly helping reduce frizz with zero weight. Hair feels natural, full of volume, light and airy.

Next, before drying hair, slide the fingers into the hair like a comb and gently shake the root area back and forth a few times all over the head. This action wakes up the natural texture after being combed smooth with product. This can work best with the head tipped upside down. To style, simply attach a cone-diffuser to your hairdryer and lift and support the waves while drying. This takes the weight off the length of the hair allowing the waves to dry in a fuller formation.

But if more waves are needed, after the hair is dry add them with a big barrel curling iron. Take large sections approximately the width of the curling iron, mist each section with a combination heat protecting light holding spray. Try P2 Fluid Spray. This incredible spray helps lock in waves while leaving hair soft, never stiff or crispy. Highly concentrated, 1 mist per section should do the trick holding the spray approximately 10” away for best results. Also try curling waves both going towards and away from the face to keep the look casual and imperfect!

Summer weather calls for easy summer hair! Like quick, no-fuss hair to get out the door for work in the morning or an easy style for lazy summer days off. Well with the right haircut and the right bunch of products, quick and easy summer hair can be ready by the next summer sunrise!

It’s all in the cut! Believe it or not, getting the right haircut personalized for your hair’s texture, growth patterns and face shape makes an enormous difference in how much time you spend on your hair in the morning. Make an appointment with your skill certified Philip Pelusi® stylist for a Volumetric® Haircut. This is not a one-size-fits-all haircut, but instead is Philip’s patented organic hair cutting system that’s techniques are customized for each guest’s hair. The perfect foundation for fast and easy work-prep time in the morning! Also, the further away you get from your natural texture and color, the more-high maintenance the hair. So, keep that in mind too when picking a style.

Next, get a backup hairdo and the products to go with it. At one of your next hair appointments ask your stylist to teach you how to create a quick and easy way to style your hair for when you are running late or have a day off. This is all part of your service at Philip Pelusi. Also, be sure to have a couple of quick-style products at home too. Try P2 by Philip Pelusi RefresHair. Mist a few times into the hair to revive your style with Sunflower Extract and refresh your hair’s scent with its’ beautiful White Tea and Thyme fragrance. Also, it can pull double duty as a light setting and hold spray.

On that note, be ready to create a quick braid or updo or slick back your hair. Try P2 Honey. This never stiff, always flexible product gives both fingertips and hair a soft grip making it easier to control hair while styling it. And because it remains pliable, if you are unhappy with your hairdo just brush through and start again! Natural honey derivatives also help hydrate and help protect from heat styling if doing a few quick passes with a flat or curling iron.

And last, you can also style your hair while you catch some zzzz’s! Shampoo and condition in the evening with the P2 Shampoo and Conditioner recommended by your stylist to enhance your hair texture. While hair is still damp, apply a combination styling and treatment product. Try P2 ReCurl Smart Styling Treatment. Don’t be fooled by the name, yes it does spring up natural wave and curl, but it also makes a soft, never crisp setting potion. Run a dime, nickel or quarter size through the hair depending on the length and then form 2 large braids; one on the left side of the head and the other on the right. Take these out in the morning for natural looking waves. Or for large relaxed curls, instead of braids, form two big loose knots on either side of the top of the head. Remove in the morning and toss through for an easy, carefree look. If hair needs a little last finesse, fingerstyle with some of the previously mentioned P2 Honey and you are out the door!

The Hun hairstyle trend is one of the most popular for Summer 2017.  This half up, half down bun (ala The Hun) hairstyle is perfect for a bad hair day, an at the beach look or just a simple summer style.  There are several key trend points to note to achieve this look.  First, the bun’s position on the head.  Most of the hair is left down for this look but the hair on top of the head is pulled back and away from the face.  The hair can be pulled up and back from both temple areas, or the entire front hairline around the face can be pulled back or as a last option, the hair can be pulled back but leaving the front hairline out.  This last option is a perfect solution for those with shorter fringe areas.  The bun itself should be top-knotted either on top of the head or back on the crown.

Texture is also key to this look.  The quality of the hair should be top-notch but the texture wavy and disheveled as if it happened effortlessly.  Also, we want to get some sun protection in the mix here as well.  Try Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Guardian Angel Solar Hair Serum.  Ultra Violet Ray sunlight filters Sunflower Seed Extract and Chlorophyllin derived from plants help guard tresses against color fadage and loss of strength degradation due to UV exposure.

And sun exposed hair needs hydration and protection too.  Unique, ultra-lux hydrating USDA Certified Organic Plukenetia Volubilis Seed, Jamaican Black Castor and Quinoa Seed Oils help replenish lost moisture due to sun exposure, heat styling and hair coloring while helping create smoothness and shine, contain antioxidants help protect from environmental pollutants, as well as anti-frizz action.

To style The Hun, use a hair groom with a bit of soft grip.  Try Tela Composer.  Its’ organic honey derivatives help grab and control dry hair as it is pulled back and twisted into The Hun bun.  Also, it can be used to finger-style the finished look such as finessing the final bun plus as a heat protectant if adding waves with a flat or curling iron.  Tela Composer is light but also hydrating so the next time the hair is shampooed, hair feels smooth and silky as if just recently deep conditioned, excellent for summer sun exposed hair.

The 90’s are back for Spring and Summer hairstyles but in the best way possible.  The Blunt Cut makes its’ return ala Natalie Portman in the 1994 film “The Professional”.  Today, stars like actress Lily Collins and models Nova Orchid and Katy Moore have reincarnated this tomboyish yet feminine style.

The look is classic, simple with a clean-line graphic bob shape.  Blunt bangs are cut to span  almost the entire forehead area making a big statement.  The rest of the bob is seemingly one length usually ending at the chin, however, this spring and summer hair lengths can even be worn longer.  Texture is another part of this trend to note.  Most of today’s Blunt Cuts are styled smooth with a single layer look, while others are styled with a smooth bang or fringe area with the rest of the length styled in a natural looking wavy texture.

To get this look, seek a professional haircut consultation with your Skill Certified Philip Pelusi Volumetric® trained stylist.  They will make recommendations on cut, length and styling while taking into account your face shape and natural hair texture.  Also, your Philip Pelusi stylist will make hair product recommendations to help you re-create your salon look at home.

First, use a Philip Pelusi Shampoo and Conditioner duo to control or enhance your texture.  Next, to style your Blunt Cut style smooth use a heat-activated, heat-protecting styling crème.  Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Soft Wax.  One of its’ key ingredients, Hyaluronic Acid, helps trap moisture to help protect hair from heat styling while its’ shampoo soluble Emulsifying Wax USP (symbolizing the finest grade) helps to seal hair smooth.  Hair is left feeling smooth and silky with lots of shine.

Always mix your P2 Soft Wax with one other P2 styling product to help move this ultra-rich product through the hair and support additional texture issues.  Mix P2 Soft Wax with P2 Fixative for fine textures and densities, P2 Potion for medium and P2 Polish for thick, bulky textures.  Mix in the palms of your hands, distribute throughout damp hair and blow-dry as you round brush or paddle brush your hair smooth.

If wearing your Blunt Cut with some loose waves, mix P2 Soft Wax with P2 ReCurl Smart Styling Treatment.  The P2 Soft Wax will help keep the look controlled and closer to the head; the Blunt Cut is not to be worn with voluminous hair.  The P2 ReCurl contains a Philip Pelusi Proprietary Micro-emulsion to help coax natural waves and when combined with some scrunching and a cone-diffuser blow-dryer attachment, it can give any head a textured look.

Last, apply a final groom to separate hair and enhance this sharp-edged cut.  Jump over to the Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi line for some help here.  Tela Encore is a light, demi-gloss styling paste that contains USDA Certified Organic Shea Butter, Olive and Sweet Almond Oil hydrate and help protect.  Finger-style until hair has desired look.

The trend for bold hair color continues into Spring and Summer 2017.  Violet Ice is one of the most popular color trends for this season.  This icy lilac look is pretty and feminine while it really stands out in a crowd.  The color is a pastel lavender with silvery, smoky metallic undertones and works best on cooler skin tones with pink undertones. Here are a few examples of the trend from our designers, Melissa at Cranberry and Olivia at Fox Chapel.

The words “do not try this at home” come to mind when trying to create this soft pastel hair color.  Seek out the professional advice of your Philip Pelusi Skill Certified Colorist.  They will analyze your skin tone, eye color and hair’s condition to determine if this look can work for you.  A personalized color formula and technique will create this unique washed-out purple look and Philip’s exclusive Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Color Lock will be blended right into your color formula!  Available exclusively at Philip Pelusi Salons; a take home version can be purchased to help maintain the effects.  This revolutionary product contains specialized big science micro-emulsions that help prevent color fadage up to 80% in between touch ups.  Also, be sure to help preserve your color investment at home with a special prescription of stylist recommended Philip Pelusi products.

The Violet Ice tone is tricky to preserve so we recommend using a super color protecting shampoo and condition containing color sealing Willow Bark and antioxidants Matricaria, Asafetida, Blackberry and Sage that help preserve color.  Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Fade de Phy Shampoo and Fade de Phy Conditioner.  Plus, alternating with a no-suds cleansing conditioner can help keep color from fading.  Try P2 Clenz Crème.  It’s cutting edge formula, containing hydrating Organic Baobab Oil, doesn’t lather, adds color protecting ingredients and helps create a lustrous shine.

Add a fast-acting, in-shower hair strengthener after every shampoo containing natural plant proteins to help lock in the color molecules deep inside the cortex.  Try P2 DailyHaiRx Xtreme Hair Repair.  It’s Gluten Free Corn, Soy and Wheat Proteins help resurface broken keratin sites helping to seal in color molecules within the hair.  Often called by stylists a “3 Minute Miracle”, P2 Xtreme works quickly helping to create glossy shine and stronger hair too.

And to help maintain the Violet Ice hue in between salons visits, use a color conditioner that adds a boost of color plus lots of shine.  Try P2 Color Boost Conditioner in the shade Violet Orchid.  This deposit-only color conditioner stains the hair with liquefied dehydrated violets. To get that lilac pastel effect, mix P2 Violet Orchid in with your choice of any P2 by Philip Pelusi creamy instant or deep conditioner; or better yet have it custom blended by your Philip Pelusi colorist during your salon visit. And apply several times a week after shampooing. Or mix into the aforementioned P2 Clenz Crème and rinse. And depending on the condition of the hair, a drop or two can also be mixed into any P2 by Philip Pelusi styling product and blown dry into the hair for a stronger violet effect.

Another big (literally!) styling trend for Spring 2017, is 80’s Ladies.  Big, tousled, voluminous curly or wavy hair is all the rage!  Signature keys to this trend are glamour, texture, dramatic side part, height on the top and front of the head and volume all over and all topped off with a bright colored lipstick.  This all sounds very reminiscent of the 1980’s but with one twist; the hair is softer with more movement, less stiff nothing rigid.

To get this look, start by using some products that create volume!  First, on the list should be a big, body building shampoo and conditioner.  Try Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Volume Shampoo and Volume Conditioner.  Just as its’ name says, this dynamic duo is designed to give volume and texture to any hair type; specifically finer and less thick heads of hair.  Containing Philip’s proprietary Tela Organic Regenerating Blend with Organic Red Sage, Sprouted Soy and Horsetail help to naturally build gripping texture to the hair.  These products help get any big hairstyle off to the right start.  A too-high softening shampoo or conditioner will make hair difficult to style and won’t last throughout the day.

Next, apply the right styling grooms.  On clean damp hair, give hair a boost with a few mists of Tela Beauty Organics Boost leave-in volume building treatment.  It’s Organic Sea Buckthorn Berry plus other organic strengthening proteins help build texture from inside the hair strand.  Never coating the exterior so hair feels natural yet is full of volume.

Then, make it bigger!  Try Tela Make It Bigger Hair Thickening Serum.  Apply alone or right on top of Tela Boost for extra volume.  It’s Organic Baobab Protein along with Philip’s Tela Organic Regenerating Blend help increase hair’s diameter with texture building organic proteins.  Hair feels thicker and styles last longer throughout the day.  Any texture wanting more body and volume can use Tela Make It Bigger but it is especially sought after by finer, limper heads of hair.  Apply a dime to nickel size amount, concentrating at the roots.  Style hair with a big round brush for smoother looks or a cone-diffuser for natural looking waves or curls.

Last, lock in the style!  For a slightly crisper look, add a pump or two of a non-aerosol mousse.  Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Liquid Mousse.  It’s Silk Protein creates shine and helps build volume and texture and can be applied wet or dry to further scrunch the style into the perfect 80’s Ladies look.  If applying to damp hair, apply at the roots for an extra root booster.  If applying to dry hair, pump into palms and distribute evenly throughout the hair lightly gripping hair scrunching as you go.

If you want to go seriously 80’s a super firm hold, finish the look with P2 Industrial Finishing Spray.  This non-aerosol mist holds hair firmly in place all day then rinses clean away with the next shampoo.  Lightly mist all over, dries quickly without drying out the hair.  Gluten Free Corn, Soy and Wheat Protein helps hold and strengthen hair.

Normally as we move from the holidays into the Spring season, hairstyles become more casual and relaxed.  Ponytails usually do too but not for this Spring.  They’ve gotten all dressed up.  Braided, twisted or adorned with jewels, pins and metallic bands.  There is no specific way to wear the ponytail; meaning hair can be worn half-up and half-down, worn with a high or low ponytail, tight or loosely braided.  The sky’s the limit on creativity.

But the right styling tools make all the difference in creating these ponytail looks.  First get the right amount of texture on the hair.  Prepare late in the day or second day hair with a powder-free dry shampoo.  Try Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Dri Shampoo.  This spray-on version contains Organic Lavender Oil freshens hair’s scent and creates shine.  But color protection is also a benefit with this product, with powerful anti-oxidants Organic Reishi Mushroom, Oolong Tea, Chinese Foxglove and White Tea helping to prevent hair color oxidation.  Mist on and brush through the hair till the proper level of texture is achieved.  This step will make hair much easier to work with.

No matter what type of dressed-up ponytail you want to create, products that mold and groom the hair while remaining soft and pliable are absolutely necessary.  If setting the hair first, use the aforementioned Tela Dri Shampoo for a very light hold or switch into a still flexible spray that has a little more hold.  Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Fluid Spray.  Great for any type of setting; curling iron, hot rollers or Velcro.  Mist P2 Fluid Spray on the section first then wrap the hair around, let set a second or two with a curling iron and a couple of minutes for rollers.  Unwrap, let cool and get body with flexible hold.  Organic Baobab Oil helps keep the product soft and moveable while adding shine.

Then for sculpting your dressed-up ponytail, choose a hair molding groom depending on the finish you want to create on the hair.  Try Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Encore with hydrating Organic Shea Butter for a beautiful demi-gloss sheen and lots of control.  For flexible hold, try P2 Honey with actual honey humectants that moisturize while giving a soft, pliable hold.  Once you finish creating your look, add a dash of P2 Fluid Spray to lightly hold the whole look in place.  Last, adorn your dressed-up ponytail with jeweled clips or pins or add a flashy hairband to tie off the look perfect for Spring 2017.

Men’s haircuts continue to be an important part of the trend landscape for Spring 2017.  And this Spring, the Gent Cropped Cuts trend adds even more texture and messiness to the look.

To get the look, first get a first-rate haircut from your skill certified Philip Pelusi Volumetric® trained stylist.  Philip’s exclusive organic cutting system takes into account hair texture, growth patterns and facial shape to create a custom hair design specific to you.  Gent Cropped Cuts have height on top of the head then are cut short on the sides gradually fading into the much longer top.  Or there is a severe disparity in length, where the sides are shorn super short with no graduation and the top of the hair formed into a longer pompadour shape.  If hair is naturally straight go with that but if hair has any amount of wave or curly texture, exaggerate that with product.  And neatness doesn’t count!  In fact, a disheveled messy texture gets high style marks!

A great style start with healthy hair which means a healthy scalp.  And since this style requires height and fullness, be sure the hair and scalp are free from all dirt, debris and product buildup.  Use a shampoo that removes not only oil and buildup, but also helps create a healthy environment for a man’s scalp.  Try P2 by Philip Pelusi DeTox HaiRx Shampoo Treatment.  It contains a myriad of scalp cleansing and balancing ingredients including a unique DHT Toxin Removing Micro-Emulsion, including Tall Oil (surfactant derived from wood pulp), that helps gently cleanse excess DHT toxin from the scalp surface.  While it helps to naturally PH balance the scalp with herbs Ivy, Rocket, Whortleberry and Watercress.  These also help reduce sebaceous oils and ward off future dirt and oil helping hair and scalp stay cleaner longer while treating hair and scalp with restoring nutrients.

For height, apply a pomade or gel at the root area of wet or damp hair and pull up and away from the scalp while drying the hair.  This helps create the lift needed to achieve the height of the pompadour or longer top length.  Try P2 Fixative.  This flexible hair gel can be applied damp to any texture and either blown-dry or air-dried.  Karaya and Locust Bean help keep the product flexible yet it maintains a soft but long lasting hold.

Once hair is dry apply a finishing groom to sculpt, shape and style the hair.  Gent Cropped Cuts have several signature surface finishes.  Either shiny and reflective, semi-gloss or ultra-matte.  For a shiny surface finish, choose a texture controlling pomade such as Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi Hair Gloss.  It contains Organic Acai and Argan Oil for shine and moisture.  Its firmer texture helps hold roots up and away from the scalp.  For a semi-gloss finish, try Tela Beauty Organics Composer.  It contains Honey to keep the hair pliable and dries to a semi-gloss shine.  And finally, for a sophisticated matte finish and control, try Tela Beauty Organics Encore.  It contains Organics Shea Butter which helps to hydrate the hair and scalp.