Just like different seasons call for new makeup and skincare routines, the changing seasons also requires incorporating different techniques and products to maintain healthy hair. And as we enter into some of the coldest months of the year, you may have already noticed the drop in temperature and simultaneous blasting of indoor heaters has started to take a toll on your locks, leaving you with staticky hair, a dry scalp, and serious styling problems. During the winter months, your locks need a lot of tender loving care, as the cold, dry air can cause the cuticle layer of the hair to lift, and as a result, moisture doesn’t stand a chance of staying locked into the hair shaft, leaving you with dry and frizzy tresses.
To ensure you know how to protect your hair and your scalp during the winter months, we rounded up our favourite 10 products that will leave you with stunning hair, regardless of the weather.
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Bulky jackets, shorter days, and colder winds — these are all signs that winter is coming. On top of the obvious, our body offers signals, too. Some of the cons that come along with the coldest months of the year are itchy skin, chapped lips, and perhaps the most dreaded of all — a dry scalp.
It’s safe to say that a combination of poor air flow from winter hats and super low moisture levels make winter a nightmare for our tresses and their home; bringing on dryness, itching, and the dreaded “D” word…dandruff.
For some, like myself, an itchy scalp is inevitable once the frigid air hits, but I recently found a product that has become my go-to dry scalp solution — and it’s just $12.
Marc Anthony’s Nourishing Hemp Oil Instant Cooling Scalp Treatment has become a staple in my shower and my dry scalp solution.
I discovered the product, along with its sister shampoo and conditioner, when the collection launched in August and I haven’t looked back since.
With hemp seed oil at its base, the Marc Anthony Nourishing Hemp Oil Instant Cooling Scalp Treatment is free from Sulfates, SLS Parabens, and Phthalates — all things that can affect your scalp. Paired with tea tree oil, the formula is rich in omega fatty acids which helps promote longer, thicker hair and is silicone free, which means there’s no heavy build up.
The scalp treatment is super easy to use and only adds a few extra minutes to my shower routine.
It can be used two ways: as a pre-wash treatment while your hair is wet, or on problem areas when your hair is dry. Its compactness makes it easy to back in your purse and takes up little space on your shelf, and its rollerballs make it easy to target problem areas.
Once it’s applied, the Marc Anthony Nourishing Hemp Oil Instant Cooling Scalp Treatment does exactly what it says — it cools down itchy areas and offers a tingly, fresh feeling.
Since using it, I’ve definitely noticed a difference. It’s lifted a weight off my flake-free-shoulders, offering much needed hydration and time in between washes. If you experience the same, itchy feeling, I’d suggest you give this product a go.
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Costco is a magical one-stop shop filled with free samples, bulk foods, and affordable clothing for the whole family. But one section that often goes overlooked is the big box retailer’s beauty department.
If you’re a beauty maven or skincare addict that’s lucky enough to have — or know someone that has — a Costco membership, I highly suggest you check it out the beauty department the next time you’re in-store! It has more to offer than jumbo sized Spectro cleansers and infinite deodorant sticks.
Each Costco is a little different, but what you’re guaranteed to find stocked on shelves are reputable beauty brands at prices that can’t be beat. I stopped by my local Costco store to see what treasures I could find and I wasn’t disappointed.
Here are 10 of the best beauty products Costco carries.
Batiste Instant Hair Refresh
Batiste is one of the most popular dry shampoos on the market, so when I found this set of dry shampoos, I was ecstatic! For just $12.99, you can score two full-size dry shampoos plus a mini to pack in your purse or travel bag.
Elizabeth Arden Millenium
As a staple in both your mom and your grandmother’s beauty bags, Elizabeth Arden is a no brainer when it comes to skincare. Individual moisturizers from the label can run you upwards of $92, but this three-piece set, which includes day cream, eye cream, and night cream, will only cost you $44.99 at Costco.
Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference
At the same price of $44.99, Costco also carries an Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference set that comes with two jars of Visible Difference and travel capsules. Online, the same set of the award-winning moisturizer will cost you $132 (without the travel capsules), so you’re getting much better value at Costco.
eos lip balms
Calling all lip balm addicts! If you’re like me and need a lip balm in every bag, purse, and pocket, head to Costco and pick up one of the two sets I found! For $14.99, you can get six of the classic round eos lip balms (regularly $4.24 each) in a variety of flavours. Or for $16.59, you can get eight stick lip balms (regularly $5.79 for two).
L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise
Beauty gurus rave about the lash magic L’Oréal’s Lash Paradise creates. Often considered a dupe for Too Faced’s Better Than Sex mascara, it makes sense why Costco would sell it in bulk. For just $23.99, you can get three tubes of the good stuff, which normally sells for $13.99 a tube on Well.ca.
L’Oréal’ Revitalift
Another night cream spotted on the shelves of Costco is the L’Oréal Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming. For $29.99, you can add a double-sized jar to your beauty routine. A regular sized jar is $24.97 at Walmart, so it’s just $5 extra for an extra 50 mL at Costco.
Olay Complete
If you’re looking for a daily moisturizer that won’t break the bank, look no further than Olay Complete. This pack of two can be found at Costco for just $12.97. The moisturizer features Vitamin E and SPF 15, meaning that it’ll leave your face feeling soft and protect it from the sun.
Case Full Of Seoul
One of the best beauty products Costco carries is actually a case full of eight! Newly launched at Costco stores across Canada is Case Full Of Seoul, a starter pack of Korean beauty products from a variety of brands. Featuring popular labels like May Coop, 9wishes, and Urang, the kit has everything you need for your face including eye cream, cleanser, primer, serum, and more. The entire kit will cost you $149.99, but each individual product typically retails for $20 to $25, so it’s great value.
Marc Anthony 100% Extra Virgin Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner
In addition to an amazing roster of skincare, you can also find shower essentials at Costco. The best duo the Costco I visited had on offer was a Marc Anthony combo of 100% Extra Virgin Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner set, which cost just $16.99.
Kirkland Daily Facial Towelettes
I’m a big fan of the Kirkland brand and have never been disappointed by its quality! Perfect for taking off your makeup or a refresh after the gym, a box of 150 wipes will cost you just $15.99. The box comes with four packs of 30 and two packs of 15, so you can keep them at home, work, and in your everyday bag.
And while we’re on the topic of the Kirkland Signature, I should note that Kirkland actually has its own line of cosmetics called KS by Borghese.
While I haven’t tried any of the collection yet, it did look pretty interesting. From intensive eye serum and replenishing night cream, to lipstick crayons and volumizing mascara, the KS by Borghese brand is extensive and in-expensive — prices in the collection range between $21.99 and $26.99.
When it comes to your style, your hair sometimes goes overlooked — but a good head of hair can drastically change your appearance and play a major role in your confidence. Because of this, it goes without saying that we should always take care of our locks, but what some don’t realize is that different seasons call for different routines.
In the summer, our hair faces its biggest enemy: humidity. From the weddings and get togethers, to long days at the beach and outdoors, heat damage from hair tools, plus frizz and high levels of moisture in the air can take our hair from 100 to zero, real quick.
We’ve still got a couple months of hot weather ahead (fingers crossed), so we’ve turned to celebrity stylist and artistic director for Marc Anthony, Marilisa Sears, for some pro tips on how to combat summer hair and prep for winter. With experiencing blessing the tresses of celebrities like Laura Dern, Emily Ratajowski, Hilary Swank, and more, we’re all ears!
1. Air dry is best
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Look for products that play up the natural texture of your hair. An accent on your natural texture saves you grief and is quicker to get done so you can enjoy the sun!
We love Marc Anthony Strengthening Grow Long 10-in-1 Everything Foam. It has tons of conditioning to cut down the frizz and a little hold to invisibly coat and protect from frizz. Dispense a dollop in your hand and gently emulsified then run the foam through your hair and air dry.
2. Use anti-frizz products
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When choosing an anti-frizz product silicone-free is the way to go. You need something to control frizz, without the heavy coating that silicones could cause, allowing hair to move more naturally. Silicones can sit on the hair and can add even more frizz to the problem. We love Bye.Bye. Frizz 8-in-1 Perfecting Serum. Instead of silicone it is formulated with Abyssinian oil; sort of nature’s frizz fighter. It penetrates and shields hair from humidity to help keep frizz away while leaving hair touchable and frizz free.
3. Go light on hold
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A little hold is always welcomed, but when the weather gets humid go light on any sort of hold product. You don’t want to create a sticky mess. Once you get your hair sorted all you need is a little bit of control to keep the look. As humidity takes its toll, an invisible shield can help get you through the day. We love Bye.Bye. Frizz Humidity Shield Hairspray; it is built to let hair move while protecting the look.
4. Don’t go against your hair type
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This is not the season for curly haired clients to blow out hair, or for straight haired clients to overwork the curling tongs. There is no winning when the heat and humidity levels rise. Find a way to embrace your natural hair type, it will go a long way to making summer more enjoyable. I tend to change the way a cut sits according to the seasons, the humidity in the air makes for more movement so that changes the way hair sits. The dry air of winter leaves hair a little limper so the cuts I do tend to have more texture to add movement though the cut.
5. Moisture always helps
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Don’t confuse humid with moisture when it comes to your hair. The fact that your cuticle sits open in this weather means that moisture can escape leaving hair frizzier than before. Our Miracle Hair Masks give love all year round but are perfect for summer heat. For hair that lays limp in the heat a moisture/volume mask works wonders. Ensuring the scalp is clean while adding moisture to the hair is a sure way to get some va-voom back into your summer hair. Our Instant Miracle Mask Volumizing Clay Hair Mask has three types of clay to deep clean and add moisture to tired summer hair.
If you tend to get frizzy and dry during summer months a high-level moisture mask is the perfect solution. You want ingredients that not only add much needed moisture back into the hair but an invisible protective barrier to keep humidity out which keeps helps keep hair frizz free. Try our Instant Miracle Mask Damage Rescue Hair Mask for hair that feels and looks summer fresh. Infused with Avocado Oil, Grapeseed Oil, and Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Keratin that help get the job done.
6. And don’t forget to prep your hair for the winter
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Never stop moisturizing, it’s the simplest way to transition to winter weather. As much as summer is about humidity, winter is about dry air. A weekly treatment not only helps to control the frizz by adding moisture, it’s also about ensuring your hair does not dry out giving way to static and flyaways in the winter. Try our Instant Miracle Mask Damage Rescue Hair, full of deep moisture with Avocado Oil, Grapeseed Oil, and protection via Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Keratin.
Each and every Marc Anthony product Marilisa suggests can be found at Shoppers Drug Mart for just $11.99. And if you’re interested in getting your tresses blessed by her, visit Marilisa at Marbella Hair Lab on Avenue Road in Toronto.
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