New Launch - Kiehl's, Tresemme

Inspired by its 50 year old iconic Calendula Herbal Toner, Kiehl’s is proud to announce the launch of its new deep cleansing flower power called ‘Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash’. Paraben-free, the new formulation has been developed to thoroughly, yet gently clean and refresh your skin.

Amino and vegetable based surfactants, cleanse deeply ensuring a rich foam and boost the products ability to sweep dirt and oil away. Additionally, Calendula flower extract for its soothing properties and Glycerin, for its ability to pull moisture from the air to replenish and help keep skin hydrated have been used in the cleanser. Priced at Rs.2,500 for 230ml the product is available at all Kiehl’s stores nationwide and on www.kiehlsindia.com

New York fashionista’s favourite hair care brand - TRESemmé launches its latest salon innovation - the TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation range. Together with a gentle massage on the scalp, it gives the benefit of a hair spa in the comfort of your home.

Marcus Francis - Global stylist TRESemme answers a few hair related queries

Marcus Francis

Recently, Marcus Francis- TRESemmé’s Global stylist was in India and I got the opportunity to ask him some common hair related queries. Would have loved to meet him and conduct the interview but since that was not possible, the lovely folks at TRESemme arranged for an e-interview. Read on to get some hair care tips from Marcus.

1. How to get rid of split ends?

Spilt ends are the most common problem. The reasons for split ends can be excessive use of styling products as they generate heat that takes away moisture from the hair and makes it dehydrated. It can also happen due to over shampooing. I suggest proper conditioning of hair from mid-length to (especially) lower tips. Proper conditioning also helps retain moisture and nourishment in hair making it soft and smooth. TRESemmé has really great range of conditioners which can help retain moisture in hair.

2. What’s the best hair style for a round face?
Round face looks fuller around the cheeks and one must choose hairstyles that can deflect the roundness of your face. Long hair with layering works best for a round face as it provides length to the face. Side swept bangs works well as it gathers attention more towards your eyes, deviating from face.

3. How to deal with hairfall and thinning hair?
For hairfall I suggest adequate conditioning of hair which will prevent hair from breakage. Use TRESemmé Hairfall defense shampoo and conditioner which prevents hair from breakage and gives moisture to hair and strengths it. Thinning hair happens because of hair loss and I suggest the use of TRESemmé Hairfall defense shampoo and conditioner.

4. Please suggest a regime for color treated hair? How to prevent fading of color?My take on permanent hair colour is – ‘if you are willing to experiment it’s a great thing.’ And to ensure it stays for long all you have to do is moisturize your hair. If your hair is color-treated and you are interested in keeping it fresh and vibrant, do not over shampoo your hair, use a little quantity and condition your hair well. Use can also use TRESemmé Keratin Smooth to treat your coloured hair and keep it healthy and shiny.

5. What's the best hair color for dark skin?
I think for Indian skin colour keeping variations of hair tones will work well. Having more warm and rich hair tones towards the ends will help retain healthiness around your hair and scalp. Also, one doesn't require frequent touch-ups.

TREsemme Keratin Smooth Shampoo - Review

Last year when TREsemme joined the Indian beauty market, I was really excited because I had heard so many good things about its range of hair care products. And it did not disappoint me. Tried the Smooth and Shine shampoo and conditioner and my hair absolutely loved them. Have used a lot of shampoos and conditioners over the last eight to nine months, but I've always gone back to the TREsemme ones. A month ago when I read that TREsemme is out with a Keratin Smooth range, I obviously had to try that and placed an order for the shampoo. Unfortunately, the conditioner was sold out at flipkart so had to make do with the shampoo only. I've used it for quite a few days and all set to give you my honest feedback on the product.

However before going ahead let me give you a disclaimer. I have very weird hair! Touch wood, there aren't any problems, and I have a normal-dry hair type but my tresses are extremely moody as well as choosy. I've tried out products that everyone has raved about and my hair just didn't like them. Case in point, TBS and L'oreal salon shampoos! A lot of people don't like Dove but that suits me just fine! So this review is totally based on my experience and might not be applicable to your hair type.

The Keratin Smooth Shampoo is supposed to get rid of frizz and give smooth and straight hair. Let me start of the review by saying that no it does not give straight hair. If you are thinking that on applying the shampoo, your tresses will magically turn straight and you do not need to use an iron, ditch that thought. Also, the shampoo is loaded with chemicals so not a very good option if you use only natural products. Even though they mention 'lower sulfate formula'.

The shampoo bottle looks quite attractive and I like the red background which gives it a very professional salon hair care range kinda look. The bottle has the usual flip top cap and is ok for travelling. The consistency of the shampoo is pretty thick, more than the Smooth and Shine and you only need a little bit of the product to work up a good lather. I like the smell and thankfully it stays on for quite some time.

The first day I used the shampoo, I was impressed by how smooth and soft my hair felt. Probably, my hair reacted to the change after months of  the same product. But now that I've been using it for sometime, I can say the Keratin Smooth shampoo does not really suit me that much. I won't trash it but I will not repurchase this either. Because of how thick it is and because of all the chemicals, my hair feels weighed down and obviously that's not something I like. Unless I use a conditioner, I don't see any reduction in frizz nor do I feel any smoothness. On its own. the shampoo does not work for me. Not even going into the promise of giving straighter hair coz I sure did not see any result. Wish they didn't use that line. Also, I don't think this will work well on those with oily hair. It's way too thick and will only make oily hair more greasy.

The Keratin Smooth shampoo is priced at Rs 160 for 225 ml so its definitely very reasonable. Like I said earlier, I wont trash it but I wo'nt go ga ga over it either. My hair much prefers Smooth and Shine and I'm going back to that. I had expected a lot out of the Keratin range but after this experience, not venturing into that territory anymore! Smooth and Shine zindabad!

Have you tried any product from the Keratin range?

For the first time in India, TRESemmé unveils the secret of salon style at home

Mumbai, Oct 2012: TRESemmé,  one of the  favourite hair care brands of New York City’s fashionistas is now available in India with a complete range of salon quality wash and care products. Launched by Hindustan Unilever Limited and recommended by top hair stylists all over the world, TRESemmé unveils the secret of salon style hair at home every day.

TRESemmé is driven by the belief that, every woman has an intrinsic desire to look and feel gorgeous, as if she has just stepped out of a salon. TRESemmé has been the official hair sponsor for Mercedes Benz fashion Week, New York for the past eight seasons with top fashion and celebrity stylists using the range to create stunning fashion-forward looks for the runway. TRESemmé, the insider track to salon gorgeous hair, empowers women with the transformative power of the salon every day.

TRESemmé made a stylish debut in India at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2012 with eclectic and effervescent hairstyles created by the TRESemmé hair stylist Dharmesh (Dodo) Hingorani.

TRESemmé’s salon-inspired products are enriched with high quality ingredients to help Indian women experience that salon feeling, every day. The complete range of salon quality wash and care products have been carefully selected and formulated to meet the needs of Indian hair. 

The TRESemmé hair care range consists of:

• TRESemmé Smooth & Shine for sleek, shiny hair
• TRESemmé Climate Control for salon-gorgeous hair, whatever the weather
• TRESemmé Hair Fall Defense to help reinforce hair’s strength 

With tested and proven professional formulae, TRESemmé products contain high- quality ingredients such as vitamin H, silk proteins and argan oil known for their nourishing and smoothing properties, thus keeping hair soft and healthy looking, as though you’ve just stepped out of the salon.

About TRESemmé

TRESemmé was created in St Louis, Missouri, by high-profile hairstylist Edna Emmé, who gave her name to the brand.  Back then, the product was only available in professional hairdressing salons. Over the following sixty five years, TRESemmé has continued to build on its early success, helping women look great throughout the world.

From our origins in salons, we have always been driven by a simple truth: every woman deserves to look fabulous, as if she’s just stepped out of the salon from the stylist’s chair. TRESemmé is dedicated to creating cutting edge salon innovation hair care and styling products without the salon price tag. Our salon-inspired products are enriched with high quality ingredients to help you experience that salon feeling, every day.

TRESemme Smooth & Shine Shampoo - Review

The one thing that I'm constantly on the lookout for is a good shampoo and conditioner to please my very stubborn and hard to please stresses. I love her no doubt but my god she can get very very difficult at times! I'll buy the shampoo that everyone raves about. She will just try it once, turn up her nose and reject it. I can't even remember the number of brands that I've tried over the years to please her - drugstore, high-end, herbal, ayurvedic..most of them didn't work. Thankfully she took a liking to Dove and that has been the only brand that I've been using for the past one year or so. 

When I was looking around medplusbeauty.com, my eyes rested on TRESSemme and my heart skipped a beat. When I looked at the prices, my heart skipped a second beat and I thought why not give it a try? Maybe miss high and mighty (referring to my hair here) might actually take a fancy to this brand? Made up my mind and ordered the Smooth and Shine Shampoo and conditioner. Will review the conditioner in a separate post. This one is only for the shampoo. 

What is TRESemme?

TRESemmé started out in salons as a professional haircare range used exclusively by top hairdressers.  And now it’s available for everyone in India as well! What is wonderful about this brand is the pocket friendly prices. Medplusbeauty is currently stocking them and I bought the shampoo for Rs 128.00 (225 ml)

What does TRESemme say about this shampoo?

With Vit H and silk protein, intensely moisturizes dry, rough hair. For hair that feels soft and smooth. 

 

Did my Hair Love or Reject the Shampoo?

She absolutely loved it! I've been using the shampoo for a couple of days now and loving the effect on my hair. 

What am I loving?

• The sturdy travel friendly packaging
• The smell of the shampoo. It's a lovely fruity fragrance which is long lasting (at least 2 days)
• The medium consistency. Not too thick, not too runny
• Makes my hair soft, smooth and shiny that too on its own without a conditioner
• No hair fall either during shampooing or after
• Even though it's not mentioned as a volumising/thickening shampoo, there is definitely some volumising action on my hair. Love that my hair does not get limp or greasy the day after I shampoo. 
• I get a lot of product at a reasonable price.

My Verdict

If you have dry and rough hair and looking for a shampoo to give you soft, shiny, healthy hair, do give this one a try. I honestly could not come up with any cons of the product. Absolutely loving it! Thank you TRESemme for coming to India! 

Have you tried any of TRESemme's shampoos?