3 Benefits of Using Cleansing Conditioners

Hi lovelies,

Keeping hair healthy is a cornerstone of maintaining the vitality that makes a person look beautiful. Achieving healthy hair, however, is a challenge that requires continued effort and using the right hair products. Utilizing a good conditioner, such as WEN by Chaz, can help to keep hair healthy, moisturized, and looking its best.

1. Repairs Damaged Hair
Hair can become damaged naturally or as a consequence of a cosmetic routine. Hair straightening is a common source of damaged hair because the heat of a flat iron can lead to split ends. Moreover, flat irons can also evaporate moisture from hair, and this can cause hair to look frayed and unhealthy. Conditioner can repair damaged hair by replenishing the moisture that gives hair a healthy look. Hair that has become damaged can generally be repaired with only a few applications of conditioner.

2. Minimal Foam
When people use conditioner for the first time, they are often surprised by how it has little or no foam. Although the lack of foam may appear strange, the reality is that eliminating foam makes conditioner healthier since, thus, it does not contain sulfates. Ordinarily, sulfates are the agents that cause soap to create foam, and, unfortunately, sulfates are not natural and generally unhealthy for hair. Sulfates can also cause damage to the scalp and even cause breakouts on a person's face. The elimination of foam, therefore, is one of the primary benefits of using a conditioner instead of an ordinary shampoo.

3. Works Well with Hair Dye
Hair dye is a problem for people seeking to keep their hair healthy because dyes can cause severe hair damage. Since conditioner can help to replenish the nutrients needed to keep hair healthy, conditioner users will see their hair looking healthy again faster than individuals who use ordinary shampoo. Moreover, conditioner is less harsh, so it is less likely to cause hair dyes to fade over time. Keeping hair dyes intact also means that conditioner users will not have to dye their hair as often, and this can also lead to healthier hair in the long run. In general, people who use hair dye should always wash their hair with conditioner to keep their hair as healthy as possible.

WEN Hair Care
WEN by Chaz is a leading product in women's hair care that can help to keep hair healthy in a wide variety of situations. People who use WEN by Chaz enjoy the benefits of a premium conditioner that is designed to repair damaged hair and keep it looking healthy. WEN by Chaz is perfect for people who like to wash their hair every day because it replenishes the hair oils that ordinary shampoo removes. Although eliminating oils is important for healthy hair, this can make hair appear worse when moisture is not replaced. WEN by Chaz replaces hair oil with a healthy agent designed to make hair look its best. 

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Hair Detox: Get camera-ready with Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo

Hi lovelies,

Last week, I was fortunate enough to book a really fun digital short for Buzzfeed! I'm always super excited for the opportunity to be on-set and do what I love. But my secret guilty pleasure while being on-set is getting pampered in the hair and make-up chair while getting into the groove of creating my character.

Thus, my anti-residue moment is getting my hair picture perfect for the camera. This means that I need to show up with fresh skin and super clean hair so that the make-up artist and hair stylist can achieve the necessary looks with effortless ease.

For my face, I love to cleanse my skin with a gentle cocoa butter facial wash, then I exfoliate with a natural face scrub, and then I moisture with coconut and jojoba oil. This nightly routine leaves my skin feeling fresh, smooth, clean, and clear and ready for my close-up during filming.

For my hair, I turn to Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo to eliminate build-up from throughout the week. I just started working with a personal trainer, so sometimes my daily shampoo doesn't get all of the sweat out, but when I detox my hair on a weekly basis with Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo, it really eliminates all of the sweat that builds up from my intense workouts. After my hair detox when I switch back to my daily shampoo, I find that it works even better at cleansing my locks.

My anti-residue moment: Getting my hair camera-ready.

I also get build-up from dry shampoo that we use on-set to make sure that my hair isn't too shiny on-camera. Additionally, I use dry shampoo from time-to-time to keep my hair looking and smelling fresh in-between washes. When this happens, I use Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo to remove the dry shampoo build-up, so when I arrive on-set, there's nothing weighing my hair done or making it look flat.

After detoxing my hair with Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo, which instantly removes up to 90% of dulling remnants left behind from styling products, shampoos, and conditioners, my hair feels weightless, fresh, and clean. What I love most is that my hair feels smooth without any oily residue and I can just blow-dry it and go without any hassle. This is super important to me because it saves time when I'm in the hair and make-up chair and it lets the stylist create different hairstyles without the worry of my hair going flat or dull.

Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo is made with a super mild formula so it never irritates my skin or scalp and is safe for all hair types, even if it's color-treated. It cleans my hair completely and washes away easily without leaving any residue behind. You can grab yours for just $6.49 at Neutrogena.com.

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Just detoxed my hair with Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo!

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Tested on Film Stars, Not on Animals: Tara Smith Haircare

Hi lovelies,

After spending hours on the beach in the sun, dipping in and out the pool, and flat-ironing my hair for nights out in the summer heat, one thing that’s always on my mind is how to keep my hairstyle looking fresh and healthy during the hot summer months and always being on-the-go.

Luckily for me, U.K. celebrity hairstylist, Tara Smith, is launching her award-winning haircare line here in the U.S this summer. Her clients have included some of my favorite actors from Demi Moore, Rosario Dawson, Marisa Tomei, to Gerald Butler.

The exclusive 12-product line is infused with Performance Botanical Technology and what makes her line truly different from the rest, other than leaving your hair healthy, strong, and glowing, but all of her products are toxin-free, gluten-free, and 100% vegan. If you want nourished hair from root to tip, then check out the full line here.

Tara’s personal mantra is, “Be kind, be beautiful, be healthy,” and it shines through in all of her products that are environmentally friendly and non-harmful to your hair and is safe enough for everyday use. Speaking of shine, my favorite product from her high-performance collection is the Shining Moment Glosser, which leaves my hair leaves my hair with a natural glisten and soft to the touch. What I also love about the collection is that the line is complete with styling products for every hair style and shampoos and conditioners for all hair types.

Tara is a free-spirit and her caring nature is shown through the beautiful packaging of her 12-product line that features a signature bird and her new collection is made in the USA. For an insider look into the celebrity stylist imaginative and creative mind, check out my interview with Tara below:

Interview with celebrity hairstylist, Tara Smith:

Candy Washington: What are your style secrets for achieving the perfect summer beach hair?
Tara Smith: Beachy waves are always in during the summer and are such an easy, fresh and natural look.

To achieve, 1. Shampoo and condition (I like TARA SMITH GORGEOUSLY GENTLE) to prep and properly hydrate hair. Use a wide tooth comb to get out any tangles. 2. Apply an anti-frizz serum – the miraculous TARA SMITH BASE COAT SERUM is perfect for this, to set the stage for the look. 3. Finger curl the hair, starting from the front and going completely all around your hair. 4. Let hair air dry. 5. Finish any pieces that still look like they need more bend with the light touch of a curling iron.

CW: How can we play summer trends in beauty with our hairstyles?
TS:So many of my celebrity clients ask this same question, for their down time and personal lives. My favorite trends include loose knots or slicking back the hair in true rock n roll fashion, with my TARA SMITH ROCK ON HARD GEL. One thing that everyone can do is accessorize – like you do with jewelry, accessorize your hair, from flowered headbands to jeweled head pieces, the sky is the limit to achieve a cool laid back summer look or a super-sexy sparkly look.

CW:  Any advice for aspiring hairstylists?
TS: My advice is to follow your dream and matter to your clients, by caring about how their hair looks AND how it feels. I created TARA SMITH HAIRCARE to both perform AND be good for your hair – because looking good and feeling good shouldn’t be mutually exclusive.

Tara Smith Haircare 12-product line:

• Base Coat Serum - the key product that will instantly change the look and feel of your hair. Powerfully moisturizing, this primer hydrates and smoothes while creating an anti-frizz barrier that lasts between shampoos. Lab and consumer studies show the Base Coat Serum is proven to increase shine by 65% and 100% of women agree their hair had more shine! The product even controlled frizz in 80% humidity for up to 24 hours after use.
  
  
• Shining Moment Glosser - a shine-enhancing finishing spray that diffuses light and fights free radicals to show off your hair’s dimension and color.
  
  
• Rock On Hard Gel - a powerful styling gel for perfect control without the stiffness and flaking of a typical hair gel.
  
  
• Brilliant Thickening Cream - a super lightweight leave in cream that provides instant lift and definition. Lab tested and proven to increase volume by 85% after first application!
  
  
• Root Shampoo & Conditioner - work together to fortify hair at the root to promote volume, shine and strength. Ingredients include Tea Tree Oil and Bamboo Extract.
  
  
• Gorgeously Gentle Shampoo & Conditioner - an everyday Shampoo & Conditioner that gently cleanses and relieves scalp irritation, while locking in moisture and adding strength and luster to dull hair. Ingredients include Chamomile and Aloe Vera.
  
  
• Shine On Shampoo & Conditioner - nourishes and repairs dry, damaged and color-treated tresses, restoring shine and sparkle. Great for hair that needs TLC from constant blowouts or flat ironing. Enriched with Olive Squalene.
  
  
• Working Curls Shampoo & Conditioner - hydrates, enhances softness, tames texture, defines and adds shine to curly hair. Great for Afro/natural hair, as well. Hydrates with Rosemary Extract.

PS: I'll be giving away 3 Tara Smith Haircare products via Instagram, stay tuned for details!

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