A while back, I was asked to disclose my current favorite beauty products for 1 of the top beauty blogs, 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic.  It feels like this was ages ago, but when I revisited the feature, I was pleasantly surprised (as one such product junkie as me) that these are all still my favorite products.  So, I thought I’d share the feature with YOU!!

1. Rene Furterer Dry Shampoo
2. Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray
3. Rene Furterer Complex 5
4. Rene Furterer Karite Intense Nourishing Hair Masque
5. Bio-Ionic Style Winder Curling Iron
6. Being True Restoring Deep Cleanser (I use this EVERY day)
7. Being True Anti-Aging Youth Revealing Complex
8. Phineas Stout’s Sweet Caramel Lip Scrub
9. Phineas Stout’s Organic Oatmeal & Honey Soap Bar

Here is the link to the article if you want to read more about any of these products.  I’d love to hear what your 1 “can’t live without” product is….

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This is a subject about which I receive TONS of questions.  While it may not be a pleasant one, hair loss is a condition from which many people suffer.  And because it affects so many and for so many different reasons, more and more companies are researching and developing products for hair loss.  This common condition can be caused by any number of things including: medications, disease, hormonal changes, stress, medical procedures, scalp infection, poor nutrition and styling procedures.  Below you’ll find a few simple tips as well as some recommendations for products from the Southern Sass store.

Tips/Tricks

To prevent unnecessary hair loss, be careful with your hair styling. Wearing your hair the same way all the time and pulling the hair tightly can cause hair loss – the technical term for this kind of hair loss is called traction alopecia. Tight hair rollers, braids, and pony tails can all cause this kind of hair loss.  If you have long hair that you like to pull back in a ponytail, avoid the use of rubber bands or elastics that drag on the hair and pull it out. Instead, use soft fabric bands where the elastic is covered, kept safely away from the hair shaft and won’t tug on the hair.

Do not style your hair while it is wet or damp. Doing so breaks the hair and damages its elasticity by pulling it away from the root. Wait until your hair is dry before using a brush on it to prevent this type of damage.

Regular scalp massages can be beneficial at combating hair loss.  Stimulation of the scalp & hair follicles promotes re-growth.

Stress and anxiety contribute to hair loss immensely.  When your body is experiencing some sort of duress or trauma, it can trigger a temporary hair loss. 

Product Recommendations

Rene Furterer Products  

Complexe 5 – Perfect for scalp massages, COMPLEXE 5 strengthens hair from the root while deeply cleansing the scalp. Its unique concentration of essential oils stimulates microcirculation and invigorates the scalp to enhance the growth of healthy, beautiful hair.

RF80 – Sudden thinning hair most commonly affects women and can be triggered by various factors such as pregnancy, stress, an unbalanced diet or medication. RF 80 has a double patented and scientifically proven formula that combats the two major factors of sudden thinning hair: Vascular and Nutritional. It works against these 2 causes to naturally encourage the growth of stronger hair and improve hair structure for thicker and faster growing hair.

Triphasic - Hereditary thinning hair, caused by genetics, most commonly affects men. TRIPHASIC VHT counteracts thinning hair with a convenient, natural and scientifically proven triple patented formula that specifically targets the three major causes of hereditary thinning hair: Vascular, Hormonal and Tissular. It works directly on these factors with three active phases that result in stronger, faster and noticeable hair growth.

Forticea Shampoo – Good for both sudden and hereditary hair loss, this stimulating shampoo compliments and enhances the effects of the René Furterer thinning hair treatments. It gently cleanses while microbeads of essential oils increase scalp microcirculation, encouraging the growth of stronger, thicker and healthier hair.

Although hair loss can be a distressing experience, it is comforting to know that there are many different products and tips to try.  Most importantly, know that this is a common issue affecting many, many people.  It is often just a simple, hereditary part of aging.

I hope this is helpful and as always, please let us know if you have questions or comments!

If you follow The Sass, you know I’m an Oribe freak! Oribe is a line of hair products that is so luxurious, it instantly became 1 of my favorites (not an easy feat).  Couple the luscious ingredients with the Oribe brands’ uber-smart and edgy marketing and I feel like we’re a match made in heaven (or at least that’s how it goes in my head ). Anyway, I caught this fab article (written by SHARON FEIEREISEN) on their site today and thought I’d share it with YOU! Check it out…..

4. “Select the best style that complements your features and choose a hair color that makeover!” says stylist Isaak Rubinov. “Then figure out which products will help your hair meet its potential. If you want straight hair, use Royal Blowout or Gel Sérum. If you want to tame curly hair, use Curl by Definition…or use Sculpting Cream to enhance curls and waves. If you’re looking to achieve a modern bun, tease hair with Dry then use bobby pins and Superfine to secure the style.”enhances your skin tone—those are the most important rules of a hair 

5. “It’s all about working with what you have…and creating illusions for what you don’t have,” explains makeup artist Anastasia Arianas. “Suffering with skimpy lips? After applying your lipstick, use an eye shadow brush to apply your bronzer right below your lower lip (above your chin). This will create a small shadow giving the appearance of a fuller pout. To finish the look, apply a highlighter above your cupid’s bow to counteract the shadow casted by the bronzer. This will create the illusion of fuller, bigger lips.”

Oribe Hair Care is simply…The sh*t.  It just is.  There is no other hair care brand that exudes luxury & glamour the way Oribe does.  They have THE BEST styling products (and you don’t have to spend a fortune to get your hands on them).  The entire Oribe line can be found in our store.  Check out some of these holiday styling videos and let me know….Which is your favorite?

Swooped Back Modern French Twist?

Big Curls?

Top Knot?

Glamour Girl?

Shop Oribe in the Southern Sass store!

City Salon & Spa - Buckhead

While it may not be a pleasant one, hair loss is a condition from which many people suffer.  And because it affects so many and for so many different reasons, more and more companies are researching and developing products for hair loss.  This common condition can be caused by any number of things including: medications, disease, hormonal changes, stress, medical procedures, scalp infection, poor nutrition and styling procedures.  I have put together a few simple tips as well as some recommendations for products we recommend to our clients in the salon.

Tips/Tricks

To prevent unnecessary hair loss, be careful with your hair styling. Wearing your hair the same way all the time and pulling the hair tightly can cause hair loss – the technical term for this kind of hair loss is called traction alopecia. Tight hair rollers, braids, and pony tails can all cause this kind of hair loss.  If you have long hair that you like to pull back in a ponytail, avoid the use of rubber bands or elastics that drag on the hair and pull it out. Instead, use soft fabric bands where the elastic is covered, kept safely away from the hair shaft and won’t tug on the hair.

Do not style your hair while it is wet or damp. Doing so breaks the hair and damages its elasticity by pulling it away from the root. Wait until your hair is dry before using a brush on it to prevent this type of damage.

Regular scalp massages can be beneficial at combating hair loss.  Stimulation of the scalp & hair follicles promotes re-growth.

Stress and anxiety contribute to hair loss immensely.  When your body is experiencing some sort of duress or trauma, it can trigger a temporary hair loss. 

Product Recommendations

Rene Furterer Products  

Complexe 5 – Perfect for scalp massages, COMPLEXE 5 strengthens hair from the root while deeply cleansing the scalp. Its unique concentration of essential oils stimulates microcirculation and invigorates the scalp to enhance the growth of healthy, beautiful hair.

RF80 – Sudden thinning hair most commonly affects women and can be triggered by various factors such as pregnancy, stress, an unbalanced diet or medication. RF 80 has a double patented and scientifically proven formula that combats the two major factors of sudden thinning hair: Vascular and Nutritional. It works against these 2 causes to naturally encourage the growth of stronger hair and improve hair structure for thicker and faster growing hair.

Triphasic - Hereditary thinning hair, caused by genetics, most commonly affects men. TRIPHASIC VHT counteracts thinning hair with a convenient, natural and scientifically proven triple patented formula that specifically targets the three major causes of hereditary thinning hair: Vascular, Hormonal and Tissular. It works directly on these factors with three active phases that result in stronger, faster and noticeable hair growth.

Forticea Shampoo – Good for both sudden and hereditary hair loss, this stimulating shampoo compliments and enhances the effects of the René Furterer thinning hair treatments. It gently cleanses while microbeads of essential oils increase scalp microcirculation, encouraging the growth of stronger, thicker and healthier hair.

Although hair loss can be a distressing experience, it is comforting to know that there are many different products and tips to try.  Most importantly, know that this is a common issue affecting many, many people.  It is often just a simple, hereditary part of aging.

As always, please let us know if you have questions or comments.