At the top of this year’s styling trend list are Whip Braids.  This is the opposite of the laidback beachy, messy, frizzy braids of the last few warmer seasons.  Instead, these low and long braids are tight, precise, slick and shiny.  Consider them a modern version of the 1980’s Robert Palmer “Simply Irresistible” music video or the style made famous by popular 80’s singer Sade.

This look works best on super long hair or medium length hair where extensions or a faux ponytail can be added.  Long hair is parted dead-center smoothed sleek to each side and tied in a low ponytail at the nape and braided into one long single braid.  But high crown ponytail braids are on trend too!  Bright pattern scarves can be woven into these braids as well for extra 80’s style power.

To achieve this glossy look, you need a 1-2 punch when it comes to styling products!  First, apply a moveable pliable hair groom to damp or dry hair from root to end.  Don’t be shy on application, more is better.  Try our P2 by Philip Pelusi Honey.  Honey Extracts help hydrate the hair and cuts down on friction when braiding helping protect the hair.  Pliability is important here because you want to be able to use a wide tooth comb through the hair next.  Comb hair all the way back off the face or create a side or center part and pull the hair back into a long and low or high and tight ponytail and secure with a hand band.

Next open a jar of a super hold hair gel.  We recommend our P2 Hard Stuff.  It is seven times firmer than any other gel on the marketplace.  Then take small equal amounts of P2 Honey and P2 Hard Stuff and mix on your fingertips and start your braid.  You will simultaneously be applying product while forming your braid and this makes braiding easier and last longer.

Once you finish your braid secure the end with a hair band.  Then smooth fingertip amounts of the P2 Hard Stuff, glossing over the front of the hair smoothing in fine stay hairs with your fingertips and a fine-tooth comb.  If gel starts to harden, mist with a bit of water or our favorite P2 Lite Leave In Conditioner to rehydrate the hair.  Then continue combing and smoothing.  P2 Hard Stuff gives that glossy brilliant shine demanded by this style!  And viola’ your braid is done and ready to whip!

There is always more we can do to help our guests “turn over a new leaf” when it comes to getting their hair ready for fall, rebooting their summer worn hair.  How about a new Fall hair color and better conditioned hair?!

Rehydrate parched summer hair!  Summer worn hair often lacks moisture so it’s time to dial up hydration.  Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Deep Hydrating Hair and Scalp Treatment.  This super 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.  Hyaluronic Acid draws and binds moisture to both skin, scalp, and the hair!  Philip was the very first to use this ingredient in a haircare product.  A perfect pairing!

Get strong!  Adding an extra layer of strength and protection every time you style your hair is easier than you think.  Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Smart Styling Treatment RepairHair.  This incredible hair enhancing product contains natural plant derived, high-tech microemulsions that help seal in hair color, add strength, shine, and bounce to any hair texture. 

Apply a dime to nickel size amount before any other styling products, starting with damaged ends working up to the roots and style-away!  Works well on any texture and a great guest recommendation to go along with any new hair color for fall!

Summer weather brings warm temperatures and sunshine, but this can often mean hair is not quite up to par for your chic Fall hairstyle and color.  Faded color, dry ends and perhaps product build-up; just to name a few.  So, it’s time to give hair a jumpstart to get the next season of fabulous fall hair fashions off to the right start.

Turn over a new Fall leaf!  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 the best results. 

This hair and scalp treatment shampoo gently cleanses without stripping while helping control excess oil secretions with Philip’s proprietary Ph-balancing Pelusi Rocket Ivy Blend, a microemulsion of Rocket Leaf, Ivy, Watercress and Whortleberry.  Remarkably these natural ingredients help keep the scalp cleaner longer making this a life-changing product for those with naturally overly oily scalps.  Its color safe and leaves hair feeling silky with tons of shine. 

Switch up your shampoo frequency!  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 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 Seed Oil, doesn’t lather, adds color protecting ingredients and helps create a lustrous shine.  Hair feels smooth and silky.

Big hair, intense curls, and large volume updo’s are all the rage for 2020.  The hair has texture whether natural waves or curls or artificially created by hot rollers or a curling iron, the look is big, bigger, biggest!  So, some substantial holding products may need to be applied to damp hair, to create volume and texture, or to dry hair for teasing and holding the finished look.

To get that big glam hair try the following zero-buildup Philip Pelusi products.  On damp hair try P2 by Philip Pelusi ReCurl Smart Styling Treatment.  This incredible product contains Philip’s proprietary plant based microemulsion that helps spring up curl in naturally wavy and curly heads and helps create texture to help hot roller and curling iron sets take faster and last longer while strengthening that hair.

Also, bust out the best mousse on the market!  Try P2 Liquid Mousse!  Silk protein helps strengthen while producing big volume with a soft hold.  Mousse reinvented and in 2020 green packaging.  No aerosols at Philip Pelusi!  P2 Liquid Mousse is dispensed in a light foam.  But a little goes a long way!  1 or 2 pumps for finer heads and 3 – 4 for thicker crops.

And for the finishing touch, mist on P2 Industrial Finishing Spray.  An extremely firm hold but with a shampoo soluble finish, everything is rinsed away clean!  Zero buildup plus sunscreen to help protect the hair from UV Rays.  Mist on, holding the product approximately 12” away from the hair.  A few mists will do it and you will be ready to rock your big hair trend!

And if you are really layering on the products, a scalp reset, meaning a fresh clean scalp feels great!  Enter the groundbreaking ingredients in our proprietary P2 by Philip Pelusi Rocket Ivy Blend found in our P2 by Philip Pelusi DeTox Shampoo Treatment.  Everything is cleansed away leaving a fresh clean feel to the scalp but never dry or tight and no color fadage.

Philip’s Rocket Ivy Blend consists of Rocket Leaf, also known as Arugula, Ivy, Whortleberry and Watercress.  The hair and scalp stay cleaner longer with some guests reporting they have even been able to skip a day in between shampoos, something they say they have never been able to do before.  The P2 DeTox Shampoo Treatment can be used as a daily or weekly shampoo at home or as part of an in-salon scalp treatment.

Style reboots are needed frequently throughout a busy week.  Everything from refreshing a style when running late in the morning to heading out for Friday night cocktails to waking up on a weekend morning with absolutely zero motivation to style one’s hair and more!  And we all need a go-to product for every scenario!  We recommend our incredibly versatile P2 by Philip Pelusi RefresHair Smart Styling Treatment and Texture Spray and these quick fix techniques…

Date night hair reboot:  Running late after work for a romantic dinner with that special someone?  Hairstyle looking droopy after a long day?  Have a hairbrush and a bottle of this spray-on powder-free hair refresher in your bag or at your desk.  Holding P2 RefresHair approximately 8-10” away from the hair, lightly mist starting at the nape, lifting sections so the product can reach each layer as you move up to the top of the head.  Next, brush through hair to distribute evenly.  Next, re-mist while finger-styling your hair to perfection!  And you are ready to go!  P2 RefresHair’s amazing White Tea and Thyme makes hair smell great!  It helps refresh your hair as well as your senses!

Early wake-up call hair prep:  When you’ve got that just too-early meeting or plane flight, have a game-plan to help create the perfect morning hairstyle.  The night before, mist P2 RefresHair onto dry hair sections, the thicker your hair the more sections to make.  Twist into loose knots or pull all your locks into a topknot right before bedtime.  You will wake up with more texture, volume and effortless looking waves in the morning.  Sunflower helps to add shine while adding a nice dose of Vitamin E to help with hair color and heat style protection.  In the a.m. if hair looks great as-is, just head out the door or give hair a few twists with a flat or curling iron or swing hair up into a professional looking ponytail.

Mid-day volume boost:  Hair getting a little tired by mid-day?  Get an instant lift with a spritz of P2 RefresHair at the roots.  Working in small sections, lift hair and direct mist towards the roots then, before the product begins to dry, start to work it out away from the scalp with fingertips.  Move section by section across the top and sides of the head until the desired amount of volume is achieved.  Use a low heat and air setting on your blow-dryer to help dry spray faster.  Weightless with zero build-up means you can apply over and over as needed, and it will rinse clean away at your next shampoo.  And all the while Philip’s proprietary Pelusi Matrix Blend, filled with antioxidants like Matricaria and Asafetida, help to protect hair color.

Curly hair reboot:  Curly hair is absolutely beautiful, but it has its own set of challenges such as frizz especially in less-than-hair-friendly humidity.  P2 RefresHair works wonders to help reduce frizz while creating manageable curls with lots of shine.  No brush for this one!  Instead, mist fingertips and spiral through dry curls one at a time or spray into palms and give hair a light overall scrunch.  In minutes, your hair will be calmer, less puffy with reduced frizz and better definition!

Warm, fiery, cinnamon and scarlet.  Not the usual terms to describe spring and summer hair color, until this season.  These warm hues are one of the big hair color trends both on the runway and in real life.  This coincides with the red palette of hues released from Pantone Colors for 2020 including Flame Scarlet, Cinnamon Stick and Orange Peel.

Hair color is rich and lush, a luminous look.  No traditional highlighting, just a rush of red toned color gleaming with shine and a healthy feel and appearance done in Ombre’ and Balayage.  Styles are worn soft on mid to longer length hair, not heavily styled or overcut.  But the key to this look is color retention and a healthy hair fabric and scalp. 

We believe our P2 by Philip Pelusi Age de Phy Shampoo and Age de Phy Conditioner to be the perfect fit.  The cornerstone ingredient in these formulas is our Patent Pending, Hydro Charged Pelusi Ceramide Complex.  This cosmeceutical breakthrough, available exclusively at Philip Pelusi, is a plant derived micro emulsion that mimics ceramides in the cuticle layer of the hair.  It reinforces the cuticle layer’s adhesion to the cortex by replacing missing ceramides helping to seal the cuticle layer to the cortex and color molecules below.  This also helps create a smooth exterior surface of the hair creating lots of shine as well.

We also recommend applying our in-shower hair strengthener P2 DailyHaiRx Xtreme Hair Repair after every shampoo.  Its plant protein microemulsion helps lock in the color molecules as well as helps repair hair color and heat styling damage.  Mist onto freshly shampooed wet hair and top with P2 Fade de Phy Conditioner, leave on while showering, then rinse thoroughly.

Then, in addition to this more traditional approach to cleansing and conditioning, we also recommend our no suds skincare cleansing approach to shampooing hair.  Try P2 Clenz Crème Non Sudsing Cleansing Conditioner.  More of the hair’s natural oils remain on the hair and therefore helps control the hair’s texture and simultaneously helps preserve color molecules as well.  Hair is gently cleansed with Philip’s exclusive Sugar Cane Cleanse microemulsion to gently cleanse surface debris while never leaving hair in a too-clean state. 

To further help preserve color, condition hair and manage texture, P2 Clenz Crème is also specially formulated with Philip’s new exclusive Pelusi Bio Polymer Complex containing Organic Baobab Seed Protein and Organic Baobab Seed Oil.

Just like our skin, our hair and scalp also need post-sun cleansing and hydration!  Chlorine fades hair color and breaks down the actual hair fabric itself.  But you can help stop chlorine’s action instantly with the right chlorine neutralizing shampoo.  Try our P2 Clarify Shampoo Treatment. 

First, before your swim, take a couple of minutes to shampoo with P2 Clarify.  This well-balanced formula is gentle yet contains effective high-tech chlorine combating ingredients that instantly neutralize chlorine on contact!  These anti-chlorine ingredients stay active in the hair for up to 24 hours, so they can help repel chlorine absorption while in the water. 

And this is what makes this deep cleansing treatment perfect for your post-sun cleanse!  Use on your hair, scalp, face, body and swimsuit to help keep it and your hair looking brand new.  P2 Clarify also contains specialized ingredients that help remove minerals from the hair such as salt from sea water and copper deposited by chlorinated water.  Plus, P2 Clarify contains Silk and Wheat Protein to condition hair and leave it feeling silky and healthy looking with lots of body.

Sun, chlorine and salt water also zap moisture from the hair so restoring that moisture level is critical to maintaining healthy looking hair.  Try P2 by Philip Pelusi Deep Hydrating Hair and Scalp Conditioner.  The powerful skin care humectant Hyaluronic Acid deeply rehydrates hair and scalp.  After cleansing with P2 Clarify, slick on a tablespoon of this rich, thick conditioner.  Leave on hair and scalp while in the shower then rinse thoroughly and style as usual. 

Or multitask by cleansing and conditioning hair with these 2 wonders prior to sun exposure, leaving the P2 Deep on the hair.  Slick hair back, sweep into a bun or if hair is curly or wavy, P2 Deep can be scrunched into hair and allowed to airdry.  And with your next shower, simple rinse from your hair and style as desired.  This trick not only improves the quality of the hair fabric, helps protect color but also provides an easy go-to style solution!

And for an instant, lightweight leave in version of P2 Deep, try P2 by Philip Pelusi Lite Leave-in Conditioner.   Mist onto any texture hair and comb or scrunch through, it airdries beautifully.  A small dose of Hyaluronic Acid makes it an excellent leave-in for light hydration and perfect for touching up and restyling throughout the day.  P2 Lite also detangles, helps control frizz, protect color and create shine.

Trend Alert ~ Summer Stock ~ Part I Sunshine Prep by Nikki B.

As the weather warms up, we generally start thinking of stocking up on summer beauty products.  Self-tanner for our faux glow, the trendiest summer shade for our lips and nails, a fresh stock of SPF lotions for our face and body.  But what about our hair?  Our tresses are often left out of the thought process when it comes to season changes.  And summer sunshine can have a big impact on one of the most important and sometimes the most “invested” parts of our bodies, our hair!

Our hair color and haircuts are well worth investments but need protecting just as much, if not more than the new blouse we purchased, because we wear our hair every day.  Hair can get a sunburn just like the skin.  UV Rays erode protein in the hair, causing dryness, breakage and color loss.  We recommend our P2 Potion.  It contains Philip’s proprietary P2 Matrix Blend of 6 natural plant derived UV Filters, including Matricaria and Asafetida, to help protect hair and scalp while simultaneously acting as a heat styling protectant. 

When in the sun, toss a bottle of this lightweight, hydrating hair groom into your beach bag.  Apply to hair before any sun exposure and then again after getting out of the water.  It can be applied to wet or dry hair and dries light as a feather with zero buildup!  Also apply every morning as your daily dose of hair sun protection just as you apply your face SPF moisturizer.

Another way to help your hair get its daily dose of sun protection is surprisingly with a hair refreshing mist!  Try our P2 RefresHair Smart Styling Texture Spray.  Sunflower Extract helps hydrate while White Tea and Thyme freshen hair’s scent.  But this incredible multitask spray also contains UV Ray Filters! 

Perfect for those days when you don’t hair time for a full restyle, P2 RefresHair works as a lightweight hairspray and heat protector but its principle role is to help reshape and boost your style.  Lightly mist onto dry hair, brush through, fingerstyle, lightly scrunch or throw in a few twists from your flat or curling iron to refresh your look.  It’s so lightweight and dries in seconds.  Hair stays pliable never stiff or sticky.  Sun protection and style all in one!

Hair goes to extremes in 2020 with both very long lengths and super short crops ruling the trend world.  Short cuts take center stage with stars like Ruby Rose, Zoe Kravitz and Halsey wearing this trend.  The cut is short, close to the head, often referred to as a Pixie Cut, and the texture can be any type from curly to pin straight. 

First, get your personalized Pixie Cut!  Schedule a free consultation with your Skill Certified Philip Pelusi Stylist, trained in the art of Volumetric Haircutting, Philip’s patented method of cutting hair that works on all hair types, densities and textures.  Then let the shearing begin!

But the real trick to wearing this trend is the ability to be a shape shifter, meaning, you wearing your Pixie Cut styled in a varied of shapes and finishes.  And execute these shape shifting maneuvers, you’ll need a creative arsenal of grooming products to mold, sculpt and slick the hair.

For a soft, pliable and somewhat glossing finish, try P2 by Philip Pelusi Honey.  This luscious product is filled with Honey and Honey derivatives all spun into an easy to apply hydrating groom.  Apply a dime size amount all over damp hair then blow-dry your shape.  Then apply fingertips amounts to dry hair to peak and smooth your Pixie shape.  P2 Honey stays pliable all day to you can continue to move your Pixies as the mood strikes you.

For a stiffer but non-crispy hold, try P2 Soft Wax.  The powerful skincare humectant Hyaluronic Acid combined with a creamy shampoo-soluble Emulsifying Wax provides a somewhat stiffer hold than P2 Honey and a demi-matte finish with zero build-up.  A pea size amount can be applied to damp hair to be blown dry smooth.  Then a pea to dime size applied to dry hair to shape your Pixie.  P2 Soft Wax will set up into a last all-day shape but without the crisp of a gel.

But if a crisp, never move hold is what you want, try P2 Hard Stuff.  It is seven times firmer than any other gel on the market helping create and hold stiff firm spiky Pixie peaks.  Yet, shampoos clean away without any buildup on the hair or scalp.  Apply a dime size amount to wet or damp hair and mold into position then let airdry.  Fingertip amounts can be added once the hair is dry to finesse the ends into crisp peaks that won’t budge all day.  And its fresh Lemongrass scent smells fabulous!

Gold toned hair color is turned on its head this season by adding a bit of a smoky hazy rose tone to it!  Smokey Gold Hair Color is a warm blonde hue with just a dash of smoky rose added to it.  The Smokey Gold trend is generally worn as a balayage style color with a warm golden tone of varying depths throughout but it’s the dusty smoky rose tone that can be either more prominent or more subtle depending on the look you want to create.

This Smokey Gold Color works best on long hair but can work on short styles too.  Just remember the shorter the hair length the more solid the color should become either leaning towards a more prominent rose or golden hue.

But caring for this color creation that makes all the difference in preserving a color investment.  To start, we recommend our revolutionary color protecting shampoo and conditioner P2 by Philip Pelusi Fade de Phy Shampoo and Fade de Phy Conditioner.  Willow Bark helps protect from color fadage up to 80% in between touch ups. 

We also recommend applying our in-shower hair strengthener P2 DailyHaiRx Xtreme Hair Repair after every shampoo.  Its plant protein microemulsion helps lock in the color molecules as well as help repair hair color and heat styling damage.  Mist onto freshly shampooed wet hair and top with P2 Fade de Phy Conditioner, leave on while showering, then rinse thoroughly.

Then in addition to this more traditional approach to cleansing and conditioning we also recommend one of the biggest trends in haircare technology; the no suds skincare cleansing approach to shampooing hair.  Try P2 Clenz Crème No Sudsing Cleansing Conditioner.  More of the hair’s natural oils remain on the hair and therefore helps control the hair’s texture and simultaneously helps preserve color molecules as well.  Hair is gently cleansed with Philip’s exclusive Sugar Cane Cleanse micro-emulsion to gently cleanse surface debris while never leaving hair in a too-clean state. 

To further help preserve color, condition hair and manage texture, P2 Clenz Crème is also specially formulated with Philip’s new exclusive Pelusi Bio Polymer Complex containing Organic Baobab Seed Protein and Organic Baobab Seed Oil.  Philip chooses only organic hand-picked Baobab Seeds to obtain the Baobab Oil and Baobab Protein from sustainably sourced, small community farms where the Baobab Tree grows in Africa.