LESS BREAKAGE WITH DENMAN HAIRBRUSHES

I have never paid much attention to my hair brushes. Usually I invested more into my hair products than brushes and when my hair was letting me down, I would blame my hair care. But we all know that when we are at hairdresser's his/her brush goes always better through hair and feels always much more comfortable on scalp. I know! And I always thought that these brushes are not easy to get or are super expensive. Luckily there is Denman with its huge variety of brushes that are used by many hairdressers and I can't blame them. These really are good quality brushes with reasonable prices.
I have introduced two brushes into my hair care and since then my hair is a lot more manageable, less tangled.
The most used brush is probably this classic Denman's half round brush that comes in variety of sizes. I have D3 Medium 7 Row Styling Brush. It is medium sized brush with nylon pins and anti-static rubber pad. It feels very comfortable and natural in hand, doesn't pull hair out. Huge plus is that you can adjust the brush by pulling some of the pins out if you have long coarse or curly hair or put them pack in if you feel like you need more control again.
I found that it is easier to brush and detangle my hair when I get some of the rows out.

The handle of the brush is heavy duty, so it is comfortable to hold even when styling. Brush itself is half round, so it makes a perfect brush to blow dry with. I love it mostly because I get minimum fall out with it. Usually I was rather afraid to comb my hair too often, because sometimes I got drastic amounts of hair into my hands. I would suggest to give the eye over your everyday hair brush when you are struggling with the hair falling out.

Another brush I won't use on everyday basis, but still deserves a mention is Large Head Hugger. It is perfect for adding volume when blow drying. I has ceramic-coated barrels which retain heat enabling damage free styling. Its hourglass shaped barrel makes volume providing or root lifting super easy, because it "hugs" the head (hence the name).


Again, it is designed to be super easy to hold when styling. With the fact that heat runs through its holes in barrel it lessens the time spent on styling (in order to get a proper volume) a lot.

Of course I haven't used every brush on Denman's selection, but as long as these two brushes go, I would pay a lot more for such as high quality brushes. For a less or minimum breakage it is small price to pay. These last basically forever and give so much more to the whole hair care routine.

To sum up I must say that don't underestimate your brushes. I makes a difference to have a good hair brush!

TRENDSETTING HAIRCARE BY SHAN RAHIMKHAN

Hairdresser Shan Rahimkhan has developed a very unique brand that includes luxurious dining, shopping and styling. It is the combination of his CASA Boutique, COIFFEUR and CAFÉ. Basically you can have a proper meal or cup of coffee at his café, get fanciest hair style at his salon and buy trendiest accessories for yourself and interior design elements for your home. I think it is the most convenient and mind blowing idea he has put into practice. If you are a woman, you can understand.
Unfortunately you have to visit Berlin to take advantage of that unique selection of goods he is offering. Lucky you, if you actually live in Berlin.

If you are like me and can't have access to "little dream world" he has created, you can bring little luxury into your life by trying Shan Rahimkhan hair care. It includes 3 different lines to meet different hair needs: true volume, true colour and true control. His hair care is completely free from parabens and sulphates that can weigh hair down and make it appear flat.
Packaging of all the products are sleek and luxurious yet not overdone and simple.

I can talk about three products I happily used for you. Everything I tried I tried for couple of months to give them a decent time to work with my hair.

For shampoo I used True Control Go Smooth shampoo with yogurtene and bamboo. It is especially made for curly, frizzy and stressed hair. Yogurtene should give essential lipids and vitamins to moisturize and enhance suppleness. It smooths hair structure and adds brilliance.

First of all I liked the pump on the bottle. It is super easy to get the product out with the pump. Shampoo had very pleasant clean smell, not overpowering or synthetic at all. It felt like those clean and pure expensive shampoos when lathering, because foam wasn't too rich like you can get with shampoos that are full of chemicals. It can bother some people, because they think that when shampoo doesn't have super rich lather it doesn't clean properly, but I know it isn't true. It needs time to get used it though. As I said it cleans hair very well. I didn't need second usage even if my hair was super dirty.
I think it does what it promises, because my hair was super shiny and not frizzy after washing with it. But as I have super dry and damaged hair I did notice that I could be more moisturizing for me. I would recommend it to people who's hair is normal or not too dry. I definitely needed to add extra moisture to my hair, because it did a very good job with cleaning. To me it worked like deep cleansing shampoo I used once a week and I was happy about it.


Another once a week product I used was True Volume nourishing volume treatment with bamboo and quinoa extract. It is basically a hair mask to use instead conditioner whenever needed. It is especially great to have when hair is treated in some way. Mine is coloured and sometimes heat treated, so it really worked miracles on my hair. It is quite thick white creamy paste and a little goes super long way. It feels very moisturizing so even a little amount of time with holding it on hair works. I love these kind of hair masks, because I sometimes haven't got a time to sit hours with my hair mask on.
As long as volume goes I didn't notice something mind blowing or special about that. I have naturally thick hair so I think it wouldn't show on me even if it would give extra volume.
Bottom line, it gives badly needed moisture and shine to dry hair. Results last longer than till the next wash. It makes hair so easy to comb and style afterwards, so I think it definitely adds something good to get them more manageable.


Last but not least is True Control Go Smooth Style and Care with bamboo and aloe vera.
This product I love the most for all three. It is leave-in lotion curly, frizzy and stressed hair. It adds more moisture and shine to hair than any spray conditioner ever. I work a hazelnut size amount of product through my damp hair, style and let it dry. It gets hair super manageable, shiny without making them heavy or greasy.


I don't have too much curl to my hair, but I think it would work even more amazingly on curly hair. It would define each curl and after drying nobody would notice that you added some product into your locks. I smells a lot like bamboo, so imagine that shiny, healthy hair with divine sheer scent.

People how are comfortable with buying from Harvey Nichols can find these and more by Shan Rahimkhan from here. If you want to get only one product, my suggestion is to look into leave-in products or treatments, because it really makes difference. Especially if you feel like there is something lack of in your hair. I did!

FANCIEST TOOTHBRUSH

There are so many toothbrushes on market that everybody should find their own which meets their own expectations. I have had a "thing" to toothbrushes since I was a kid. I always had to have the prettiest and most unique one. This way I didn't go to bed without brushing my teeth or sprint out of the door without brushing my teeth in the mornings.
My mind was literally blowing when I saw the most fanciest and smartest toothbrush- Blue Illume.

When you first look at it you'll a simple good quality tooth brush. It is designed by hand, so it is very comfortable to hold. It has rubbery texture all over the handle, so it won't slide out of your hand. Brush head is simple and has medium strenght bristles, cleans everything without adding too much unnecessary pressure on your teeth.


The main feature of Blue Illume is its two little lamps inside the brush. You can lit them when pushing the button on the handle. These lamps are using the blue light that acts with your oxide components in toothpaste and in time it gives cleaner, fresher and wither smile. To get maximum results, it can be used with toothpaste that contains baking soda (or Hydrogen Peroxide), but that isn't recommended for a long term use.



Another mind making point is a study where scientists discovered that blue light tools can kill even more bacteria than ordinary toothbrushes.

The research, published in the April Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, suggests that light in the blue region of the visible spectrum might be useful in preventing, controlling, or treating periodontitis - an oral infection that can lead to loss of bone and teeth.

"Some of the key bacterial pathogens associated with periodontitis produce and accumulate compounds that are sensitive to light," said Nikos Soukos, director of the Forsyth Laboratory of Applied Molecular Photomedicine and the principal investigator. "We found that, when exposed to particular wavelengths of light, a percentage of those pathogens was eradicated within seconds."



I have have used this toothbrush constantly over one month now. Blue Illume promises that teeth will be noticeably cleaner and fresher after at least on month of usage. I personally really noticed some results after few brushes. Apart from the fact that this tool is extremely fun to use in the dark, brush glowing in the mouth, my teeth felt cleaner during the day and after every wash. Amount of dental plague after long day was smaller than ever. Now I don't panic when I am out of gum in the middle of the day.


The last point I have to make is about my tongue. I have noticed that it hasn't got that white residue on it anymore. I was more than surprised, because having my allergies and problems with my sinuses I didn't get rid of it even if I wanted to.

I am continuing to use my Blue Illume and see where it is going, because I am extremely pleased with this toothbrush.

This brush is available in Blue Illume website.
With the shipping fee the total price should be about 19 EUR. It is totally worth the money for such a good quality toothbrush.

PS! You can read more about the benefits of blue light form here.