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Downtown’s Summer Hair Products Guide

Summer is full of endless activities outside, inside, in the water, you name it — and taming that hair of yours is becoming a full-time job. We all deal with tangles and frizz and all kinds of hair problems with every product claiming to be the one who can fix it.

We’ve already narrowed down the best shampoos and conditioners for your specific hair type, but now we at Downtown Magazine have dug even deeper to find all and any products to tame that summer hair and restore it in all ways.

Whether you’re dealing with tangled hair from the chlorine, frizziness from the humidity, or overall damaged hair and what not, here are our top hair products.

Frizz

Photo courtesy of its a 10 Hair Care

Price: $17.48, available here

Done with dealing with frizz? its a 10‘s miracle defrizzing gel is the perfect buy. Stop the battle by purchasing this secret weapon, made with natural ingredients and ends with manageable hair.

Rough

Photo courtesy of Moroccanoil

 

Price: $32.00, available here

In an effortless manner,Moroccanoil‘s Smoothing Lotion tames hair, resists humidity, and smooths the hair all-in-one. This product will leave your hair soft and luxuriously smooth, and we can’t get enough of it!

Oily Scalp

Photo courtesy of Kérastase

 

Price: $65.00, available here

This scalp treatment soothes and hydrates the scalp, for all hair types. It particularly treats sensitive scalps while leaving the scalp refreshed and supple. Kérastase‘s Masque Hydra-Apaisant is just the treatment for your scalp.

Curl Maker

Photo courtesy of Devacurl

 

Price: $22.00, available here

Devacurl‘s The Curl Maker is a curl booster spray gel perfect for you, if you want to unleash your natural curly and wavy texture. This styler brings outstanding results, ending with gorgeous curls and a happy girl.

Styling

Photo courtesy of L’Oréal 

Price: $4.99, available here

Not only is the smell amazing, but this Air Dry It Un-Done Style Cream from L’Oréal Paris is effortless and brings out the best hair results. It is frizz-resistant and requires no heat. It is made for all hair types and it enhances your hair’s natural shape definition and texture, all at once.

Tangly

Photo courtesy of Wet Brush

Price: $8.99, available here

This brush is perfect for all hair types. The Wet Brush helps is made specifically for wet hair and brings out your best hair. It combs out tangles effortlessly and in a time-efficient manner. Not to mention, the Galaxy-Voyager is almost too pretty!

Finish

Photo courtesy of its a 10 Hair Care

 

Price: $19.55, available here

We are big fans of its a 1o, and their Miracle Finishing Hair Spray Plus Keratin is a must-have. It is perfect product to hold your style all done by a dry spray. It is perfect for finished styling, shine, volume and keratin for a super firm, along with weightless, hold.

Texturized

Photo courtesy of Kenra Professional

Price: $22.00, available here

Kenra Professional‘s Texturizing Mist 6 is a fine mist providing a natural, touchable hold. It defines texture and boosts fullness, protects from humidity for up to 24 hours, as well as is flake-free and non-drying formulation.

Damaged

Photo courtesy of Flawless

 

Price: $29.00, available here

This Hair Repair Masque brings out soften, smooth and shine, ending with your hair left strengthened, hydrated and repaired. Made with Argan Oil, Marula Oil, Avocado Oil, and Pea protein this mask from Flawless by Gabrielle Union will fix that damaged hair of yours right up.

Volume

Photo courtesy of Paul Mitchell

 

Price: $10.50, available here

We love John Paul Mitchell Systems‘ products, but especially their Extra Body Sculpting Gel for those who seek volume. It provides a flexible hold while building body and adding lift to fine, limp hair. This product brings out the beautiful hair you never thought you had.

Heat Protection

Photo courtesy of CHI

 

Price: $16.50, available here

CHI‘s Total Protect is a lightweight lotion made with a rich silk formula to help lock in moisture and protect hair from thermal style and color fading. It truly brings out the hair’s natural structure to build strength and resilience and to improve moisture and shine.

Dry Shampoo

Photo courtesy of Not Your Mother’s

Price: $7.00, available here.

Summer involves a full schedule, and Not Your Mother’s dry shampoo is the perfect hair necessity that brings instant results and absorbs excess oils, fresh volume, and leaves no residue. It’s simple.

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10 Products For Your Summer Beauty Bag

As temperatures creep towards the high 80s — and your make-up continues to melt off — invest in high-quality beauty products that will not only provide a fresh summer glow, but protect your skin and hair as well.

The beauty product jungle can be a challenge; should you go for a cleanser and a cream? Should you try a new choice or stick to trusted brands, guaranteed to give you good results?

We’ve done some digging and these are Downtown’s top 10 products that any beauty fanatic would be proud to have in her make-up bag.

Glossier Invisible Shield SPF 35

SPF is not an option but a necessity. Just to make sure you’re listening, we repeat, SPF is not an option. The clever people at Glossier agree and present the Invisible Shield SPF 35. The clear watergel formula will quickly absorb into your skin and is also designed to keep it clear of the city’s polluted air. It’s a win-win.


Photo courtesy of Glossier

Price: $34.00

MŪN Argan Pure Argan Oil

This is your 3-in-1; the Argan Pure Argan Oil is a softening treatment that you can use on your skin, nail cuticles and hair. Filled with vitamin E, antioxidants and beneficial fatty acids, the oil will give a much-needed boost during dry summer months. When using the the product in your hair, apply a small amount to the ends only, to avoid a ‘greasy scalp’ look.

Photo courtesy of MŪN

Price: $70.00

Savannah Bee Charcoal, Propolis and Volcanic Ash Cleanser

Activated charcoal has proven incredibly effective in removing toxins — it draws them out, which is exactly what you want in a humid city like NYC. Meanwhile, the added benefit of propolis and volcanic ash in this cleanser will gently exfoliate and hydrate and is perfect for keeping your skin clean this summer.

Photo courtesy of Savannah Bee

Price: $12.99

Urban Decay Travel Size Perversion Mascara

Perfect for mini-holidays, when you just want to bring your travel sized vanity bag. According to Urban Decay, the lash volumizing product is “so intense you might need a safe word, Perversion glides on and gets you sexy in one stroke.” Talk about making a lady blush…

Photo courtesy of  Urban Decay

Price: $10.00

SHOW Beauty Repair Treatment Mask

Pump up your locks with some quinoa protein. The Repair Treatment Mask, which also contains hydrolyzed pea, pro vitamin B5, caviar and white truffles(!), is the stuff of hair-related dreams. This luxurious treatment nourishes, strengthens and conditions dull strands and leave your hair soft and full of life.

Photo courtesy of  SHOW Beauty

Prices range depending on retailer.

Smith & Cult Illumify Starlings Highlighter

This is the second venture by the founders of Hard Candy make-up, Dineh Mohajer and Jeanne Chavez. The dynamic duo are beauty veterans with an eye for creating cosmetics that others envy; beauty with a dash of punk attitude and a dazzle of hipster. The Starlings Highlighter in Gilded Nude will become your new secret weapon.

Price:  $36.00

Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation

The base to your daily beauty routine — foundation! The Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation comes in 20 different shades and has a smooth, light consistency. Containing micro-fine radiant pearl Mica to even out your skin tone, this foundation sits, fits and looks just right For best results, apply with a make-up sponge or softly dab on with your fingertips.


Photo courtesy of Laura Mercier

Price: $48.00

Marc Jacobs Velvet Reality Set

Why buy one, when you can get three? The limited edition set was inspired by Marc Jacobs’ catwalk creations and includes a pop eye stick shadow in a shimmering icy grape shade, a waterproof gel eye crayon in cool blue and the velvet noir major volume mascara. If that’s not enough to win you over, the quirky make-up bag designed by British illustrator, Julie Verhoeven, will.

Photo courtesy of Marc Jacobs Beauty

Price: $49.00

Vita Liberata Ten Minute Tan

Stuck in the office all summer with no chance for a tan? And skin too fair to turn anything but a shade of pink when you finally have a moment to pop out? Self-tanning might be your knight in shining armor. This one from Vita Liberata is fast-acting and odor with vitamin C and Rosehip oil. But remember, always use a tanning mitt when applying to your skin for an even application.

Photo courtesy of Vita Liberata

Price: $39.00

Patchology Lip Renewal FlashPatch® 5 Minute Hydrogels

The trademarked lip treatment with its HydraSurge5™ Moisture System is a wonder for your lips. The product will plump, moisturize and perfect your pout, and we love this treatment. It’s easy to use, works fast and is well worth its price point.


Photo courtesy of Patchology

Price: $50.00

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Glow with SHOW Beauty

If you haven’t heard about SHOW Beauty yet, you are in for a treat. The luxe hair care brand has been on the market for a few years, but it never ceases to amaze and has become a stable in Downtown’s hair care cabinet. Its products come in an indulgent and luxurious range that embodies timeless elegance and sophistication.

Everything from design to the products are spotless. Their shampoo and conditioners cater to the three most common needs: volume, repair and moisture — and the repair and moisture lines also offer hair treatment masks. Just 20 minutes and your locks will soon be looking their best.

The brand is more than just shampoo and conditioner however. It also holds tried and true favorites like dry shampoo, thermal protect mist and a thickening lotion, to name a few. You can see the full range and read more about each on their website.

On there, you’ll also find a wide array of tips, tricks and how-to videos for perfect guides to help you and your locks look their best.

Their latest tour de force however is not for hair… Just recently SHOW Beauty launched the Allure Body Shimmer Oil — a radiant lightweight dry body oil which softens skin while giving a beautifully luminous golden glow. Perfect for summer!

The perks of this shimmer oil is that it is paragon free, formulated with a blend of Vitamin E, Aloe Vera, Argan and Jojoba oils, which soothes and deeply hydrates the skin with just a few drops.

You will end up looking healthy, moisturized, and fabulous! On top of it, the warming hint of shimmering color enhances your natural tan and the signature SHOW Beauty fragrance kindles an air of glamour, mystique with sensual Patchouli, soft White Musk, and Madagascan Vanilla.

The Body Shimmer Oil is suitable for all skin types and is available at net-a-porter.com.

 

Are you going to #GlowWithSHOW?