Rae & Co. Salon staff just attended a great Deva Curl Class and were really excited to try out MirrorCurls, Deva Concepts new shine serum. This first ever Silicone Free, water soluble, botanically infused, 99% naturally derived shine serum. This fab product delivers moisture, maximum curl reflection, and a shine so bright you can see your curls in it! Great for all curl types and can be used wet or dry. Try mixing with a little angel or arc angel on wet hair, or maybe a little set it free on dry hair, or just all by itself. We think you’ll love it as much as we do.

                               Some reminders for you curly girls, do put your product in soaking wet hair, the whole concept of frizz free curls is to LOCK IN THE MOISTURE IN YOUR HAIR, instead of letting the humidity seep in. Try putting gel in soaking wet hair in the shower, scrunching from the bottom. It really helps!

Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo gently cleanses while infusing hair with argan oil, keratin, fatty acids, proteins and other nutrients. This formula is free of sulfates, phosphates and parabens and is safe for color treated hair. The ultra creamy lather helps repair chemically damaged hair, leaving it soft, shiny and full of body improving the hair’s overall health. Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Conditioner gently detangles and rescontructs hair while infusing  it with argan oil, keratin, fattyacids and proteins. It is safe for color treated hair and free of sulfates, phosphates, and parabens. This duo leaves the hair super shiny and conditioned without making the hair feel heavy or sticky. Plant extracts such as rosemary, lavender, chamomile and jojoba provide soothing properties and a wonderful aroma.  Salon tested and much approved.

This is definitely one of those books that gets you thinking and makes you take a look at how your living your life. If you want to live it to the fullest, read this book. The Shack made me think about my relationship with God more than 11 years of catholic school. Read it already!!!!!!!

Want to learn how to french braid or just need a refresher course? Check out this video by Cherie Grass from Toni and Guy Vancouver on The StyleSpy  for a pretty spring do.

I would love to have one of these Carter Kustera for Jonathan Adler portraits. They make a great gift for a birthday, anniversary, or Mother’s Day. Great in a bedroom or anywhere for that matter!

Here’s a great video by Eva Scrivo (Martha Alumni), and Rae & Co. Salon top tips for a great at home blowdry.

1. Please use conditioner on the mid shaft and ends of hair. If your hair gets really tangled, comb thru in the shower with A WIDE TOOTH COMB GENTLY. If you have really fine hair with no traces of any chemicals (perms, color, relaxers), you are the only exception to no conditioner.
2. Blot hair, do not rub dry with a towel. This roughs up the hair cuticle and is harder for a sleek, shiny, blowout. Microfiber towels are a good option. Remember this is your crown and glory, treat it gently!
3. Let air dry as long as possible, this will speed drying time.
4. Do use a styling product. Our top choices in the salon.
5. Toni & Guy Fashionista Smooth and Shine~ great for all hair types, protects hair from the heat and leaves a killer shine, with nice body.
6. Redken BodyFull Leave in Treatment and K-pak Mousse~ great for fine hair
7. Moroccon Oil for incredible body, superb shine, protection against uva damaging affects. For all hair types but very fine. One of the best products I’ve ever used.
8. Moroccon Oil Styling Treatment  hands down for super curly, frizzy hair blown out straight.
9. At the very least section the top of your hair from the bottom.I am sure you have some jaw clips around. Remember the more sections the easier and faster the blowout. Sections are always used in the salon.
10. For the Love of God dig out the nozel from the back of your bathroom cabinet and put it on your blowdryer!Remember to keep it flush with the hair at all times, picture vacuming your hair, but try to just go down the hair shaft from root to end. You really don’t have to pull that hard, let your nozel do the work.
11. Finish with a shot of cool air .

This is one of my favorite new blogs. Looking for a new do or styling option.  There are lots of great hairstyles and styling tips. Check it out, Daily Makeover.

Do you hate the thought of blowing your hair dry, me too, and I know how! Why do women have manicures and pedicures all the time, but neglect to have polished hair. I’ve been checking you girls out.  A salon blowout can last anywhere from 3 days to a full week and can be styled in ways you either can’t, don’t have the time, or don’t even know about. Sleek and straight, full of body and bounce, wavy, curly, or even set in rollers (as the young manhatten socialites, seen in Vogue). A  relaxing massage, 30 minutes to read or just relax, gorgeous hair you don’t have to bother with for a couple of days. If your a crazy sleeper just reshape with a blowdryer and round brush on dry hair, if your feeling a need to refresh try some Deva Curl Mister Right, and if oily a little hair powder like Klorane, Bumble and Bumble, or Oscar Blandi. Go ahead book a blowdry, I promise you’ll be hooked.

image via deva curl

I can’t believe the Deva Fuser is finally here. The first diffuser innovation in over 60 years! If you are tired of frizzy, overprocessed curls and crave shiny, frizz free curls, get one now. Unique ergonomic design and 360 degree air flow dries hair closest to your scalp while allowing air to flow out onto top strands at the same time. Eliminating frizz forever! One thing that is really important is to follow the Deva Fuser Instruction Guide. Tilt head to the side, place deva fuser onto scalp and hold 2 minutes, repeating all over the head for 2 minutes in each area. Trying to get an area pretty dry, before moving to the next. Finish by cupping long ends in the palm of the deva fuser. If desired spray with a little Set if Free and fluff with fingers. Other important tips to remember. Don’t rough hair up to much with terry towels. Blot gently with paper towels. Comb conditioner through hair with a wide tooth comb if necessary so you don’t have to comb through after rinsing. Apply gel to soaking wet hair and get that frizz before it gets you. Don’t touch hair until it is completely dry. Stop in to Rae & Co. Salon to get the introductory price of $34.95 ( Reg. $39.95 ) for the month of October.