Fighting Humidity with S Factor Smoothing Shampoo

We hear all the time about the nourishing power of Pro Vitamin B5, jojoba and avocado, not just for our body, but for the hair. With a multitude of products carrying these ingredients how do you choose the one that’s right for you?

For our house we use S Factor Smoothing Products because I know that TIGI has taken great care in choosing the high quality ingredient that have created a power performance product that does what it says.

The control of frizzes was evident from the 1^st use. The family loves the “Strawberries and Cream” scent, Little W said “it smells like sweetheart candy”. The rich creamy texture and the soft pink color only add to lush experience we got when we used TIGI S Factor Smoothing Line. 

We picked up the Body Boost Volume Spray and will be giving that a go soon. So for those of you that love great shine, frizz control and a product that truly rehydrates your hair, S Factor is your game. If you flat iron or curl your hair try adding the Flat Iron Shine Spray and for the curls add in a pea size of the Dream Drops.

TIP: Add The Dream Drops to lightly towel dried hair before you swim, this trick has cut down on the chlorine absorption in our hair.

 Here is a review from an S Factor Fan.

Hope you give this wonderful product a try and remember Panache guaranties all products are the original formulas from the manufactures. Now through March 30^th it’s our Spring Forward Sale- Buy 2 TIGI Products and get 1 FREE!

*Free item must be of equal or lesser value to the lowest-priced item purchased. Excludes promotional pack and value kits. Brands cannot be combined.

Happy Hunting

SW

Mineral Makeup For NYFW And You

http://bit.ly/1nUZorg Tigi cosmetics mineral tints

Mineral Foundations are all the rage again. Every company from Maybelline to Chanel have some variety of mineral product. Why: titanium dioxide and zinc are earths mineral equivalent to sunscreen and minerals add a nice glow to the skin. We all look brighter, happier with a glow to us-right? Just look at Julia Roberts skin, she's a natural goddess who embraces the earth and its goodness, she uses mineral base products. 

If you haven't had the chance to tryout some of the products on the market you should. I see these mineral makeup products as a great pick me up for Spring 2014 and beyond. Stop by Panache & Co Salon  and have one of our Artist test the perfect shade of TIGI Mineral Tint Moisturizer on your skin

Happy Hunting

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Romantic Notions: Wedding Inspirations and Makeup

With the San Diego Bridal Bazaar coming up on Jan, 26^th @ the Convention Center and Valentines day around the corner I thought we would do a Monday Wedding Inspiration Mood board.

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Now I'm already married but I'm still a mushy romantic and love a great celebration. I love to create fantasy wedding boards because it encourages me to remember all the good things about relationships, not just with my husband but relationships with friends and family too.

One of my favorite Panache Stylist is Sabrina Mangiavillano, she’s a very talented stylist with a gift for makeup application. She uses the Dinar Airbrush system for makeup applications that are flawless. I think for any event this is the way to go. It’s a longer wear makeup technique, which means you shouldn't look tragic by the end of your event.

 

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I've sat and watched Sabrina as she wields the airbrush gun and am thoroughly amazed at this process. You really need to understand the principles of color and how shading affects the overall look. I guess that’s why she is one of Panache Master Colorists, she get’s it.

 

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I know I will be attending the San Diego Bridal Bazaar Sunday January 26^th and I'm hoping to talk some of the Panache & Co Stylist into coming with me. Inspiration is found in all things don’t you agree.

I Love This Hair Style!

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P.S. Here is a great article on how to master the Bridal Bazaar show for greater success. 

Happy Hunting

SW

How to Make My Keratin Treatment Last

How Can I make my keratin treatment last?

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Be sure to use a shampoo with no sulfates. Sulfates are a lathering agent that swells the surface of the hair to lift the dirt and oil away from the scalp and hair.

We have a few options here:

• Keratin Color Care Shampoo: this is a great product that extends the vibrancy of your color. It has a bit of Keratin mixed with soy and wheat proteins that give your hair the protection it needs.

I would alternate this with

• Mastey Traite sulfate-free moisturizing shampoo. Why you ask- in order for your hair to be its healthiest, a balance of moisture and proteins must be present.

Mastey Traite is so gentle you can use all over your body and it will leave you feeling soft and it combats dry scalp. Wow!

KEY to this softness is a blend of Vitamin A, B5, C, lipids, rice proteins and minerals and

Note: this product contains no polyethoxylated detergents, sulfosuccinate, sarcosinated, glucolsides or polstyrenes, for all you nature lovers.

Be sure to use the conditioners for each of these lines and you should see your Keratin Complex Treatment last and look health.

Bonus Product: Infusion by Keratin Complex

• This beauty repairs and revitalizes you hair during blow drying or ironing.
• Please ask you stylist if this is right for your hair type.

Happy Hunting

SW

I Know You Want It- Smooth, Soft and Shiny Hair

I know you want it -smooth, soft and shiny!

 

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Catwalk Oatmeal & Honey Hair care,

It’s the product of choice for those of you that have tragically dried out, frizz prone hair. The ingredients sound like a comfy winter meal and the smell is sweet, warm sugar cookies; at least that’s what comes to my mind. With Oat kernel extract, Wheat protein Sunflower seed oil and Honey as just a few of the key ingredients it’s no wonder this product is so creamy thick. Other ingredients are synthetic derivatives of green tea (to prevent bacteria) and lactic acid (milk) for scalp conditioning.   

 

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Most of us turn up the heat in the shower which robs our lock of the essential moisture needed to keep it shiny and frizz free. I know I’m not ready to temp down in the shower; maybe some of you are willing to go polar bear club style in order to bring out your glossy hair, if not -TIGI Catwalk Oatmeal & Honey Trio is your answer to winter hair 

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Happy Hunting

SW

Now Appearing @Sak's Fifth Ave. Dolce & Gabbana's Emerald Classic Lipstick

Dolce and Gabbana released this beautiful emerald green into their Classic Cream Lipsticks collection. Now this is not a color that just any ordinary human can wear, this emerald is for only the bravest of the fashion mavens in the world of rouge style. I could definitely see Vivienne Westwood or Pam Hogg wearing this jeweled tone beauty, hell I’m going to try it (in a subtler application of course).

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Dolce & Gabbana use of opulence in their collections is a given, so should we be surprised or even shocked? I say no. I love that they’ve taken an old punk color and given it a renewed life. Pushing the boundaries of our imaginations and comfort levels are the only way we remain young at heart. This maybe the breakout you need from your style rut, so try on the most rich fabrics you can find in your closet and lay on the Dolce & Gabbana Emerald green Lipstick.

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For those not ready to breakout, try emerald eye shadows. I thought this photo by Foam Magazine was a classic take on this lovely jeweled tone hue. TIGI has soft sea foam Long Wear Eye Shadow. It dries quickly and leaves no creases and it blends well. TIGI has a High Density shadow in green if you feel like a deeper, smoky eye look

Available Panache & Co 

Brighter Blonde For A Dark Winter

Brighten your blonde for winter.

With the change into winter – well for some of us it’s freakishly hot now- but most blondes tend to go darker in winter, Strange but true. The fact is with it being darker outside wouldn’t you want to bring a little light into your life?

Why not ask the stylist in your life to amplify your hair by strategically dusting some brighter bits or adding a few perfectly positioned bright tones to add the dimension that will make your winter wardrobe pop! 

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I absolutely love this women’s hair from the blog The Fashion Guitar and of course Reese Witherspoon’s cover of Elle magazine¸ Loveliness. Check out the blog The Fashion Guitar, she’s just had a baby and looks drop dead gorgeous.

Via Elle Magazine 

Happy Beauty Hunting

SW

Men's Dept: Gift Ideas for Hanukkah or Christmas

So yesterday was Mr. W’s birthday and while searching for the perfect gift I came across some great items you might want to add to your Hanukkah list or Christmas list.

1.J Crew Shoe

2. Borsalino Hat

3. J Crew Denim

4. Weekender Bag

5. Hair 

If you want a peek at Mr.W’s birthday event check out Beautyby SW on Sunday November 16^th.  I hope you’ve enjoyed the Gift Idea’s and you’re on your way to a great holiday season.

Thank you for visiting and if you love please share or subscribe

Happy Hunting

SW

@ The Office with Karen Angel

The saying "It takes a village" is not far from the truth when it came to TIGI World Release 2013. To trust your fellow teammates as Karen Angel and the TIGI Creative Team does, is based in the knowing that the best of the best have come together from all over the world to make the production flawless.The backstage team work was inspirational for me. This Collage of photo is just a small glimpse of what a start to finish looks like. Each shape takes in excess of 3 plus hours to construct (and I thought I had patience when it took me 45mins to do my hair for our costume party).

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The screen should give you and indicator as to how large this production was. Mind Blowing!

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Photo Shaun Killy W.

Well on any giving Sunday this is what Karen Angel, Founder of Panache & Co can be found doing. Be sure to follow on FaceBook or Subscribe here on Panache Beauty Co. so you can journey with us through the amazing world of Panache & Co of San Diego.

 SW

How to Hair at Alon Livne MBFW Spring 2014 and Paris Hilton

Nick Irwin, Tigi Global Director, gave this show the perfect blend of urban by using a masterful sectioning pattern of braids. The C curves gave the look a chic soft look you could easily where with a party dress or with the heat of the city will be a definite go to look to combat  frizz. It's the new version of Bo Derek in 10

 

Paris Hilton front row

Mr. Nick Irwin’s vision seems a bit more user friendly.

The How to

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• Using Fast Fixx Style Prep (this has been a long time favorite and core product
  for TIGI®). Great product for eliminating frizzes -pre styling.
• 5 sections were taken, the 1^st was 4 fingers wide on the top and sectioned to the back (note all sections use the curve of the head. This is key to the softness of the look).
• Key to the structural look is the next sections on either side of your head. Use the corner of the top outside plait and section in a C curve to the corner of the back braid. On each braid clear elastic was used.
• To give the hair a high gloss TIGI® Weightless Shine Spray from the Catwalk® by TIGI was used. This is a wonderful product, it adds a thermal protection and tames the frizz. 
• One eliminate used to accent the sectioning on the braids was TIGI Cosmetics duo in Feisty, the white shimmer side was applied with great care by the TIGI Creative Team.

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• The final finish was done by @MrNickIrwin on all the models; you won't have his hands to finish your look, but here is how he did the bun. Gentle twist all the braids together into bun and secure with a large bobby pin.

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Enjoy and Happy Beauty Hunting

SW

How to: Ruffian Spring 2014 Runway to Reality NYFW

Tigi Global Creative Director, “Nick Irwin” definitely captured the true essence of the Ruffian Women in his interpretation of Lady Caroline Blackwood’s hairstyle for Ruffian Spring 2014 collection @ NYFW. Lady Blackwood was a free spirit and for a brief time one of Lucien Freud’s wives.

via Goggle Lady Blackwood

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How to: Ruffian Spring 2014 Runway to Reality

• Light mousse by TIGI Curlesque should be applied to the top of the head for a soft hold, then blown dry flat

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• Using TIGI Curl stick set your curls low around the head with the fat end of the curl stick. Use TIGI Catwalk Look-Lock Hairspray.
• For the front of your hair drop your section down and roll forward. Pin with large set clips for no creases

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• Brush through then use your fingers complete this beautiful undone/fallen look.

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via @BritishVouge 

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For more Ruffian Fashion Spring 2014 NYFW See www.beautybysw.blogspot.com

Postcards from NYFW

Postcards from NYFW

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1. Land in NYC
2. Taxiiiiiiii!!!!
3. Prep work at the Tigi Academy SOHO
4. Taxi -to late for a subway trip
5. Hudson Hotel
6. Whole foods for Kombucha
7. Bouchon Bakery for quick bite

The Hudson Hotel is the pillow of choice for the Tigi Creative Team. The Hudson is my favorite because of the Gossip Girl episode where Blair is looking for – The Duchess-Have you seen the Duchess? She’s in the Library, (WARNING Sexy scene not recommend for children, Link at your own risk). This place has a great vignette feel to it and is very inviting.  If you’re wandering through the hotel it is loaded with fun, so be sure to explore. I love the Cows by Jean-Baptise Mondino and the fantastic job Philippe Starck did with the space. This hotel is not new by it feels new with the fashion week energy buzzing through the join.

photos via Katyture and @peaceloveshea
Thanks ladies

Some of the hottest fashion blogger are staying during NYFW,@peaceloveshea and @kristin-bazan, my personal favorites. All this and just a skip away from Bouchon Bakery another must stop for soup and a cheese sando, then onto Whole foods for a fashion week must Kombucha. This drink is a life saver for the fashion week mayhem we throw ourselves into.

Well as soon as we get more fashion fun we will post. Look for Ruffin and Mara Hoffman on Saturday.

Happy Rosh Hashanah 

SW

How to get Adriana Lima or Miranda Kerr Sexy Hair

We’ve reached our Panache and co Salon Day of Education after a long relaxing Sunday. Our challenge today besides the San Diego County Fair, The Tigi Classic Transient Length Cut was it. This is a personal favorite not just because it’s flirty but because of the versatility of the cut. If you like to wear your hair in different ways this cut allows you to achieve the sexiest of up styles to the edgiest smooth style looks that are the hot fashion of summer 2013.

Don’t forget if you would like to be a model for Panache’s Core Education Days or have a friend that might like to join, email to www.panachesalon.com (subject model for the Transient Length Cut)

The cuts are Free; it does require a pre consultation to see if your hair is suitable for the cut.

How to get Adriana Lima or Miranda Kerr Sexy Hair

• Start by Spraying in a liberal amount of Tigi Bed head Queen for a Day Thickening Spray all over.
• This product is a firm holding but non sticky hair thickening product. It prevents dryness and make the hair have a shinny appearance
• Round brush dry your hair for volume (straight out from the section you are blow-drying) and transfer to med Velcro rollers to set.
• Dust the rollers with a light mist of Bed Head Masterpiece Shine Hairspray

This hairspray not only adds a great shine but it is humidity resistant and adds body that holds all day. Love this one for beach climate of San Diego

·         After you’ve applied your perfume, and clothing- drop the set turn your head upside down, shake it out and gentle run your fingers through the hair. Flip back up and reposition strays and give your hair a final mist of the Masterpiece Shine Hairspray to your Masterpiece.

Remember the Transient Length Cut is perfect for the ladies who love the Victoria Secret Models look- SEXY!

SW

The Tousled Hair of Alexa Chung- How you can get the look

The tousle hair crazy and how to get it.

 It starts with a Transient cut from the Tigi Classic collection.

 This Monday and almost every Monday Panache and co Salon has a day of education. This weeks cut is classic, versatile and all around fantastic for those who want to get that undone, easy look. If you would like to be a model for Panache’s Core Education day, email to www.panachesalon.com (subject model for the Transient Cut). 

The cuts are Free; it does require a pre consultation to see if your hair is suitable for the cut. 

The Alexa Chung undone hair how to:

1. shampoo with a hydration shampoo and conditioner, hydration is essential for frizz free hair.  Towel dry the hair well

2. add a ping pong ball size amount of Tigi Catwalk lightweight mousse throughout the hair. 

This is a wonderfully light product with great hold and frizz control. The hair feels natural not crunchy and gives great beach waves to the hair.

Start to dry the hair and when just a bit of moisture is left- take large circle sections and loosely twist into buns around the head (9 med size total). Now continue to dry on low heat and finish drying.

3. Put on your sun block and make up and when you’re done drop the twist buns and shake it loose

4. Next apply Tigi Reborn Hair spray. Love this product it smell like the beach and gives me soft by flexible hold. It does have UV protection and is light to med hold.

Have great fun with this look and if you don’t already have this cut be a model for Panache and co Salon or as your favorite Panache Stylist. 

SW