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Suppliers' Day-Javits 'Cleaner" HAIR HELP-Proven Efficacy: Humans have been trying to 'tame' their tresses for decades (centuries) with toxic (really) chemicals, hair tools -and/or natural butters + oils to eliminate frizz and straighten out hair follicles not born that way. via GIPHY Though  'clean' beauty silicone subs seem to be offered up by several companies (see examples below)---...Sensient Cosmetic Technologies new Sensityle® Curl relaxer -billed as a "...natural and effective hair relaxing technology..." really caught our eyeballs as super unique . WHAT IT IS: Explained  with a backstory first: The idea for this new (November '18) product treatment -was inspired by meat tenderizers . AS IN-the powdery stuff shaken on meat to make it more tender-made of pineapple and papaya -two fruits also hailed for their anti-inflammatory properties (Bromelain + Papain)... with hydrolyzed yeast proteins=leading to   Sensityle® Curl r...

THE LATEST ingredients ready for time prime+placement. PART ONE Javits Center- NY Society of Chemists SUPPLIERS DAY-is a mob packed annual affair that shows off the possibilities of wellness-self-care via rows of global living exhibitors with the products sourced from nature, man-made and importantly- scientifically verifie d . (Irrespective of our FDA not regulating cosmetic ingredients much ...vs say, OTC drugs  which includes sunscreens/blocks  -prescription drugs-devices). Accordingly - there wasn't much CBD anything lining these aisles beyond a few hemp oil purveyors . HA! Taking a few hours to walk the show-we noticed a slew of interesting formulations and present day concern solutions including: Protection solutions from Bluelight (the light emitted from smartphones, computer screens) and -Infrared Light (half the solar energy that damages skin falls under THAT spectrum-the other half is UVA-UVB radiation)-notably made from large cell titanium dioxide, new n...

 Javits Center packed in the hairstylists last week...for the annual IBS:New York tradeshow. The most noticeable trends-(brides as expected -hemp-CBD products)....MEN'S GROOMING! FIRST STOP- THE BARBERSHOP ...DEMO ON THE BARBER STAGE PRETTY NIFTY-WORKING OFF AN IMAGE... HAIR GROOMING PRODUCTS- THE HOLY BLACK NEW YORK Ruezel 's COLLECTIBLE BOBBLEHEAD-OF REAL LIFE GUYS WITH STATEMENT HAIR AND LIFESTYLES TO MATCH GIFT ALERT- REUZEL BOX OF HAIR GROOMING POMADES, LIQUIDS AND CREAMS-PASTES OLD FASHION-ITALIAN  BARBERSHOP -Italy's PROPASO founded in 1908 shave +hot towel Propaso- four product lines for every type of beard HAIR BRAIDING- STYLE FACTOR TATOO-ING-Scalp Micropigmentation! Non-invasive-a client-maps out his own hairline desired. FYI scalp micropigmentation'is the art of using pointillism to deposit micro-size pigment in the scalp in order to replicate the illusion of a hair follicle  Get a full head of b...

O ff The Runway Influences: Those catwalk and presentation shows that cobble up 6-8 weeks of media coverage-two times a year-serve as indicators for what's trending-in many different industries. True...many companies subscribe to the same color forecasters...but also- it's creative visual types-who are smart thoughtful, insightful and arty ...soak up inspirations from many areas. Travel, art exhibits, a book, a political awakening (movement)...sparks can ignite from within and in reaction to outside stimulation. PART ONE: Clean+Polished+Beautiful Plenty of not a hair out of place polished tresses-notable long hair extensions and down the back braids-parted in the middle low ponytails--- and clean makeup seen from big designer runway shows to smaller presentations. Paola Hernandez -beautiful knitwear/women's wear presentation-featuring Elisa Monte dancers-hair by Cutler, MAC makeup-was flawless. LOVE-modern clean hair-off the face-focus on a classic weara...

Bold colors...bring '80s splashiness forward- three decades later. HAIR ON via GIPHY Break out of that urban black with the psychedelic hair tones-made with the newer formulas-that will actually leave tresses intact while imparting the colors(s) of dreams. Keratin Complex ' collections- KeraBrillance and GraffitiGlam Demi-Permanent deliver possibilities ranging from what you're born with to what can match any vibrant outfit (or mood) Diary Sketches  IN MANIC PANIC WE TRUST-new wash out temporary AMPLIFIED® hair color spray is ideal for changing it up whenever-and is perfect for kids/teens/team spirit...without the procedural worry of  more permanent hair color. FUN...the Pink Flamingo +Electric Lizard (neon green) shines on and shows up under black light.  Other hair color collections in Manic Panic's range of vegan cruelty free hair colors-include semi-permanent  Classic High Voltage  options in trendy shades of gray to rich ea...

Part 3-In-Cosmetics A lot of instagram ready looks are aided by topical temporary fixes akin to IRL Photoshop... At In-Cosmetics...we saw plenty of raw materials/ingredients to help. Sensient Cosmetics Technologies-had really teeny teeny teeny  Natupure® fibers--they're made from hemp shives/sunflower hulls/ charcoal (!)...that when put in a foundation formula like their Reconstructing Fiber Foundation-provides insta  smoothing canvas-wrinkle/pore perfection-acting as microscopic fillers-primer base like with oil/sweat absorption and mattifying properties-. Can be put into mascara and hair formulas too for added volume/length. Company also displayed a soy infused foundation-non GMO sourced-because today's customer is def expecting multi-tasking serum -treatment-coverage...saving a step on skin care regimes. A retail example of foundation+serum in one multi-tasking product =by Ilia-not a BB or CC btw Most Fun JUST IN TIME for Halloween-Day of the De...

Part One: As consumers worldwide shift their thinking (or vocabulary) from anti-aging to wellness-their priorities for what is desire-able is also getting re-fresh too. SRO-a program on regulation-part of the very well attended Indie Brand How To's from Inception to Concept The Basics: Want to know the latest wellness trends for skin/haircare? Walk the aisles of a supplier trade show-for an education on cutting edge ingredients-usually before they're 'in' the retail market. We've been covering these kinds of events for years-learning where/how both big companies and individuals-source their products/ingredients. Open secret: Sometimes the splashy marketed products and cult favs contain the same ingredients from the same source... or private label manufacturers. an exception for global brand-albeit smallish one- natural leaning  Tata Harper  Skincare doesn't out-source formulations for its products...'crafted' at an in-house lab acc...