Hair Color 101, Back to Basics

The treatment used for this demo was NutriFuze™, our "Hair Diet" treatment that gives the hair an infusion of nutrients to leave the hair soft, vibrant, and healthy.

Your client was born a brunette but always wondered what it would be like to be a flashy red head. Months later, she has had her fun and is ready to dim down that red light and go back to brunette. Now what?

Fall Hair Color, Plum & Raspberry Tone Formula

Fall Hair Color, Plum & Raspberry Tone

We came across this inventive Multi-Fall hair color on behindthechair.com and just loved it! This rocking dye was created by Kristin Pellegrino, head of Candy Salon in Cherry Hill, NJ. She created a harmonious balance of colors that represent the Fall season with raspberry, grape, tangerine and brown tones. Let's take a look at the formula to achieve this look:

Olez Training- Essence of Youth Hair Treatment, Damage Reversal

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Boca Cosmetics Group’s Boca Academy Excites and Motivates Stylists During Olez® Training Seminar

Boca Cosmetics Group, manufacturer of Olez® and pioneers in the hair industry, recently welcomed Flamingo Beauty Supply, at their state of the art training center, Boca Academy. The education focused company hosted the daylong event which featured hands-on training on Olez’s five unique treatments.  Olez® utilizes groundbreaking technology and the finest natural ingredients to repair, nourish, and improve client’s hair. The product line includes: INCEPTION -Apple Stem Cell Therapy, O2 -Hair & Scalp Detox, Essence of Youth - Hair Anti-Aging, NutriFuze - Hair Diet and Advanced –Smoothing System (Smoke and Toxin Free).

In addition to becoming skilled in product
application, the attendees were instructed on how to communicate key features and benefits of the Olez® line to clients.  These never seen before services enhance salons’ existing offerings. By identifying client’s hair concerns, salon professionals learned how to integrate the products into their existing services menu. One example, O2, which cleanses and detoxifies the hair and scalp through a spa like experience, can be used in conjunction with a color service to enhance the results of the color, a treatment that the company calls “premium color service”, a service that provides greater results.  

Mixing Hair Colors- Fall Red Head

Retouching hair color can be tricky, but not if you have O2 on your side. To achieve this color we simply did an O2 Detox treatment prior to coloring to ensure maximum absorption of color.

If you love this color here's the formula:

1 ounce 6RR Red Crimson

1 ounce 5RV Medium Red Violet2 ounces 20 VolumeMix and apply!


Remember to detox the hair prior to coloring and enjoy the new color!

Why detox? Removes build up, color absorbs better, lasts longer, adds shine and more!

Hair Stylists- How to Plan a Photo-Shoot of Your Work

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A hair stylist is an artist, every head of hair they touch becomes a work of art, and what better way to show off their skills then through pictures. A picture can tell a thousand words and planning a photo-shoot is fairly simple, but if done incorrectly, it can become ineffective and very costly.

You will want to start with a clear vision of what you really want out of planning this photo shoot. To help clarify, answer the questions below:

Don't Just Treat the Symptoms, REVERSE Aging in Hair

We've all heard it before: The hair is basically dead once it leaves the scalp. Still, we notice that the hair slowly loses shine, strength, and volume over time, and ask is there ANYTHING we can do to bring that shine, thickness, and resilience back? 

Bobby Pin Necklace GIVEAWAY

Enter to win this hand-made Bobby Pin Necklace by Sue K, Accessories Designer. To participate visit our Facebook page and see original giveaway post. Just tag yourself, share, and comment on the post for a chance to win. You must do all 3 to enter to win. Deadline to enter is August 30th by 12pm, winner will be announced at 9pm that Friday. Let’s get sharing!



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Fall Hair Makeover: Tips for Preserving Color

Thomas Moore once wrote “All that’s bright must fade,” we wonder if he colored his hair too…

In reality, we are all looking for that magic formula to keep our hair color vibrant and lasting as long as possible (especially all of us faux redheads out there).  There are many tips and tricks we can try at home to extend the life of our color, but in addition to that there are things a stylist can do starting at the chair, that not only guarantee a longer lasting vibrant hair color, but your client’s heart as well.  We did just that at Salon Olez.

Gift Idea for a Departing Coworker- Brownie Fruit Cups!

Brownie Fruit Cups!

Our lovely hair stylist is a chef by night! She made these delicious brownie fruit cups for our intern who is leaving us. What better way to say good bye than with dessert! Want to cook-up this delicious recipe? Let's see what you'll need.

How To: Upside Down French Braid Updo with Bow Bun

Creating the perfect updo starts with having sleek, shiny, and manageable hair. When a client comes in looking for a particular style they saw on Pinterest, we do a quick prep using NutriFuze, a hydration treatment that's prepared at the chair. The neon green infusion of wheat protein and natural oils always delights our clients as we mix it up with the coconut oil activator to create a deep conditioning cream. Just a slab of NutriFuze on clean wet hair, rinse, blow dry and BAM, the client's hair is looking SHINY and frizz free. 

Olez® Hits Vegas!

The models, each showing the results of their treatments.
Bre, to the left, with restored hair using Inception and
Haylin the right showing her results after using our Advanced
 Smoothing System. 

From Chicago, to Orlando and now Vegas Olez® is making it's way around the country. Our most recent show this month Cosmoprof North America at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas was another hit. With great spirits and amazing products Olez ® introduced to Vegas for the first time their 3 new lines, Essence of Youth, O2, and NutriFuze. Each treatment offers a unique solution to client hair problems.

Olez® Brings the Most Advanced Keratin System to Las Vegas

Olez® Advanced is set to launch at Cosmoprof North America, taking place July 14-16, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Boca Cosmetics Group, manufacturers of the most innovative hair care systems in the industry, announces the launch of Olez®  Advanced Smoothing System, the most effective, color safe, toxin and restriction-free smoothing system to date.

Olez® Set to Introduce Three New Lines at Cosmoprof North America Taking Place July 14-16 in Las Vegas

Known pioneers in the hair care industry for the use of Apple Stem Cell Technology in its INCEPTION line, Olez® professional hair care, is now set to introduce O2, Essence of Youth, and NutriFuze at Cosmoprof North America, taking place July 14-16 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The new lines exemplify the fusion between nature and technology providing results that elevate salon services to the next level.

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: Pracaxi Oil

Seeds of the Pentaclethra
Macroloba tree

It has been used for centuries by tribal cultures throughout the Amazon rainforest through Central America. Among the Amazons, it is called “sutura da mata”, or jungle suture, due to the antiseptic, antifungal and reparative properties of the oil cold pressed from the seeds of the Pentaclethra Macroloba tree.

Exclusive Facebook Offer- Argan & Pracaxi Spray

Summer FRIZZ be gone! With this exclusive Facebook offer, valued at $15. For a limited time only get our Argan & Pracaxi Natural Oil Spray for $10 plus FREE SHIPPING. Our Argan Spray is the only one of it's kind in the market in a aerosol form. Our aerosol spray is eco-friendly and allows for light application immediately eliminating frizz. No more messy oils! Claim this offer now on our Facebook page. Offer expires July 11th. 

The Cupcake Hair Style

The Cupcake Look

Not to make you guys hungry! But this is the cupcake inspired look of the week:) The top half of this style is in the shape of a cupcake icing swirl. So how exactly is this look achieved? Simple, this is a three strand braid starting at the crown and rotating around and around in a circular motion while adding hair to one of the three strands of the braid. The rotating motion is repeated until you have reached the hairline, or in this case with some pieces in the perimeter which were left down and secured with a coiling technique.

Twisted Up-do With O2 Detox

Our model Carol had lots! and I mean lots of heavy hair. To began her hair style we started off with an O2 treatment "Detox for Hair and Scalp". Detoxing her hair got rid of years of build up from styling products and the elements around her. The end result was a lighter hair to work with, and a healthier and shinier canvas to work into an incredible hair style.

Swept Crown Braid- Essence of Youth

The Swept Crown Braid begin by treating the hair with Essence of Youth. Because of the length of the hair, the ends were damaged and brittle. Essence of Youth fixed the ends, and added collagen to the her hair, filling in any pot holes in the follicles, giving the hair a smooth and even look throughout.

Did you try the free Keratin Smoothing Sample?

Whitney our half head model showing the Smoothing treatment on one side and her natural hair on the other. 

Advanced is a unique wash-out keratin smoothing system from Olez with amazing results that last. This is a formaldehyde free formula with incredible smoothing capabilities that control wave and frizz, lasting up to 30 shampoos. The 2-step kit comes with a Clarifying Deep Cleanser and Keratin Smoothing Solution.

Olez® Attends Premiere Orlando 2013

                                                                                                                                             
We had another great experience this year at Premiere Orlando. Our beautiful booth located at #3481 had our signature white theme, coupled with our hands on mixology labs. Attendees got to experience the products first hand, enjoy on stage demos, and were assisted by our beautiful promo models showcasing creative hair styling achieved by prepping the models with our treatments. Both days we offered free Advanced Editorial Styling classes which were featured on ModernSalon.com. Olez® gave everyone not only styling tips but also advise on how to get their work published, and ultimately push the boundaries to become renown industry experts. Remembering that no style can ever achieve it's maximum potential without a clean canvas is key. When you work with brittle, damaged hair, no amount of techniques can make the style look as good as it would with healthy hair. Depending on the hair issue your client may have, we have a product to solve it. Whether it be thinning hair, to which you'd use our Essence of Youth (Botox for the hair), or dealing with extreme product build up and dull hair, with which you'd use our O2 system (Detox for hair and scalp). Either way, the key to great styling is starting with a clean canvas. Aside from the class we had crazy buy one get one free offers on all products. Attendees also got to enjoy free product through our Spotter Program and Register To Win offers. Over all it was another great show, but stay tuned because next week we will bring you the step by step techniques on all the hair styles you saw at our booth. See you next year @ Premiere Orlando 2014!

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How to Create a Fishtail Pompadour and French Twist Without Pins! by Olez®

Fishtail Pompadour

Before starting the Fishtail Pompadour styling technique, our model Carol's hair was treated with the Olez®  O2 DETOXING system for hair and scalp. The treatment got rid of build up in the hair, giving it better manageability and an incredible shine. This gave the stylist a clean canvas to work with. The following is an article from ModernSalon, featuring styling work achieved by starting with healthy hair by Olez®.

In an editorial styling segment at Premiere Orlando 2013, Olez® showed class members advanced long hair dressing techniques that will make your client’s feel runway ready. One of the examples, was how to create a very simple “fishtail pompadour.”

To get the look, simply fishtail braid the top of the head, secure the end with an elastic. To get the pomp,  lift the fishtail off the base of the head, and pushed it upwards to create height. (Watch the first minute of the video for the visual how-to steps.) This simple technique creates height with a neat texture! You can do the fishtail braid in the crown, the back of the head, or you can do it on the sides (if you're daring!)

After the pompadour, Olez® explains how to create a French Twist using ZERO pins!

After creating the fishtail braid pompadour, make a shoelace knot, by taking hair from both sides of the head. With a general French Twist it involves a lot of tweezing, combing over and using hair pins. This style requires zero pins.

On the left side of the head, twist a large section of hair counterclockwise. "Keep a little 'hair tread' in the center that you will later on use to stitch the two sides together," Olez's stylist says. Then, move to the right side of the head, take a large section and twist it counterclockwise.

"When you do the second side, make sure you leave a gap, because if it’s flush you won’t be able to tighten it up," says stylist. After you have created your two rolls on each side of the head, take the “hair thread” and stitch the two sides together. "This technique is much easier than using 100 pins!"

(Left) Fishtail Braid Pompadour. (Right) French Braid with no pins

How is your client going to get this undone at home? If you started stitching together the style at the bottom, tell them to start unraveling at the bottom. If you started the stitching at the top, then advise them to start from the top. It’s just like a shoelace, says stylist. “Just imagine if you did this style to someone at the make-up counter at the mall, I guarantee you every time she turns around someone is going to ask her where she got her hair done. Give her some of your business cards, and I guarantee you, you will get clients.

Article posted by Modern Salon

Olez® Unveils Revamped Advanced Smoothing System

Olez® Unveils Revamped Advanced Smoothing System at Premiere Orlando, June 2 & 3

Advanced brings to Premiere Orlando a new smoothing system formulated to deliver amazing results to the most demanding stylists and clientele. Advanced’s benefits include sprayable process, yielding an application time of about an hour, no post treatment hair restrictions, and is completely free of harmful toxins.

Key product differentiation includes being free of harmful toxins; fast, spray application bottle; color safe; does not conflict with other treatments or services; does not have any post application restrictions; leaves hair light and smooth with no waxy buildup; and does not produce any fumes or smoke.

“We are so excited about Olez® Advanced that we are offering to licensed cosmetologists a free 2 oz. Advanced Smoothing System” said Olez® President, Claudio Correia. “Those interested in requesting a sample should register as a professional at http://www.olez.com and follow up by sending an email to info@olez.com.”

Stylists attending this weekend’s Premiere Orlando will be able to receive a free 2 oz. sample of Advanced at Olez’s Booth #3481.

Olez® develops and manufactures innovative, quality hair care products that combine natural ingredients with advanced technology to deliver healthy, shiny, and beautiful looking hair.
For additional information please contact 800.251.2479, info@olez.com or view our website at olez.com.

"We are so excited about Olez® Advanced that we are offering to licensed cosmetologists a free 2 oz. Advanced Smoothing System” said Olez President, Claudio Correia. “Those interested in requesting a sample should register as a professional at olez.com"

Advanced Editorial Styling Class

Using his extensive industry experience and knowledge, celebrity stylist Edward Teitel will demonstrate inventive styling techniques for your next photo shoot and provide tips for getting your work published in magazines. He’ll also demonstrate how to get the perfect texture using Olez restorative, rejuvenating, detoxifying and nutrient infusing systems which focus on addressing the hair’s needs from the inside out using natural ingredients and innovative technology.

Olez Elevates Salon Services to the Next Level

Olez Elevates Salon Services to the Next Level by Improving Overall Health of the Hair. Five Revolutionary Treatments to be Demonstrated at Premiere Orlando, June 2 & 3

Hourly giveaways, educational classes, on-stage demos and free samples highlight the Olez experience at the Orange County Convention Center.

Olez is taking the hair care industry by storm with its revolutionary line of professional hair care products that are changing the way salon professionals offer services to their clients. Delivering well beyond any service currently offered in the salon, Olez enhances the entire in-salon client experience.

Through its world-wide search of effective natural ingredients and combining them with the most innovative technology, Olez has created the solution for every hair problem caused by an individual’s DNA, the environment, chemicals and heat related issues.

Utilizing Apple Stem Cells, INCEPTION revitalizes texture, controls wave and frizz and promotes healthy hair growth. INCEPTION provides long lasting results up to 6 months. Essence of Youth, Hair BOTOX ® resets the chronology of hair through its anti aging, hair correction treatment featuring collagen and cysteine. Olez’s Scalp and Hair Detox treatment is aptly named O2 because it is an oxygen purification and deep cleanse treatment. It removes toxins and product buildup with oxygen and Jua extract, while also providing nutrient replacement. If your hair needs to go on a diet, then NutriFuze is your solution. It is a chair mixed, intense hydration cocktail with porosity reduction and frizz blocker.

Olez’s Advanced Treatment is no ordinary Smoothing System. It is a sprayable, volume reducing system that is color safe. It lasts up to 30 shampoos and is free of harmful toxins. Advanced contains a formulation of organic amino acids, fatty acids rich in Omega 3, as well as coconut, Inca and Quinoa oils extracted from the Amazon Rain Forest. As part of the Olez Advance sampling initiative stylists attending Premiere Orlando will receive a free 2oz. sample of Advanced at Booth 3481. Not able to attend the show? No worries. Request a sample by registering as a professional at http://www.olez.com and sending an email to info(at)olez(dot)com.

Olez’s next stop is Cosmoprof North America, July 14-16 in Las Vegas.

Olez develops and manufactures innovative, quality hair care products that combine natural ingredients with advanced technology to deliver healthy, shiny, and beautiful looking hair.

For additional information, please contact 800.251.2479, info@olez.com or our website at olez.com.

BOTOX® is a trademark of Allergan, Inc. and is not affiliated with Boca Cosmetics Group or Olez in any way.

Silky Smooth With Olez Advanced

If your client comes in with frizzy, unmanageable hair but doesn't want to suffer from the harmful fumes created by keratin products containing formaldehyde, then Olez Advanced is the way to go. This 2 step smoothing system is designed with the stylist in mind; leaving the hair silky, smooth, and stronger. This month we had the opportunity to do some great  demos with our in-house stylist Ashley. Lets take a look at the step by step process for Olez Advanced, and the before and after results on our model's hair.


1. Shampoo Hair Twice with Olez Clarifying, Step 1

Shampoo hair twice. Rinse while combing hair with fingers or a wide tooth comb to avoid tangling.

Note: Do not vigorously rub onto hair or scalp in order to avoid tangling hair.



2. Towel Dry

Towel dry the hair, leaving it slightly moist.
Then separate hair into 3-4 parts using hair clips.


3. Spray Olez Smoothing Solution, 
Step 2 to Hair

Wearing gloves, spray the Smoothing Solution, step 2, onto small parts, starting from the back of the head.

Note: Avoid spraying the product directly on the scalp. Spray Smoothing Solution 1/4 inch from the
roots using a fine tooth comb to distribute the product evenly from roots to ends.

After you have thoroughly applied the Smoothing Solution to the hair, comb the hair until you feel the product is evenly distributed.


4. Processing Time

After completing application allow the Smoothing Solution Step 2 to sit in hair for an additional 40-45 minutes for processing. (45 minutes for coarse and/or rebellious curls)


5. Shampoo Hair

Shampoo hair with Olez Clarifying Deep Cleanser, Step 1, removing all of step 2 before blow-drying.

6. Blow Dry

Remove gloves and blow dry hair 100% dry. Use your fingers or a wide tooth comb to separate the hair to ensure all layers are dried thoroughly.


7. Seal Hair with Flat Iron

Note: Flat iron must be at a temperature of 400°-450°F, (200°-230°C)

Separate the hair and begin flat ironing approx. 1"-2" sections until hair feels light. Repeat process until entire hair is
straightened.


Note: You may see steam while flat ironing hair.

After Care Tips For Your Clients:

• Always blow dry the hair after each shampoo to maintain the best results.
• We recommend using Olez Inception Shampoo and Conditioner, both are paraben-free,salt-free and sulfate-free, when shampooing hair. 
• We recommend coloring of the hair before treatment.
• Minimize contact with  chlorine or salt water to enhance the duration of treatment. 

The Perfect Blow-Dry

Blow drying hair may seem simple enough, but in fact there are wrong ways to do this which can result in damaging locks and an uneven frizzy look. Before we get into the "right way" to achieve a perfect blow-dry, let's take a look at some of the things to keep in mind before starting.

Consider the following:

Brush type:  The metal varieties heat up way too fast, making hair way too hot. Look for a round brush with a mix of nylon and boar bristles.

Holding the dryer in place: Do not! Hold the dryer on one spot directly on the hair, you will do serious damage and can even fry the hair right off. Always keep a constant movement. 

Tips by Edward Teitel, celebrity hair stylist and Olez Creative Director!

1. Start with an amazing prep treatment such as Olez 02 Detox to get the
product and chemical buildup off the hair. This will give you a great clean
feel, extra shine, manageability and control.

2. Methodically dry hair, section by section with control and tension on the
strand using a round brush and a blow dryer with a directional funnel.
The brush will give tension while the nozzle directs the air flow into the
right concentration resulting in smoothing and polishing the cuticles
down.

3. If you see hair being blown all around with the dryer, stop. This will cause
the hair to be rougher, not as shiny, and you'll have to refinish with another
tool such as a flatiron.

4. The end result should always be more important than speed drying
haphazardly. So take strands section by section with control.

5. Put brush on top for closer flatter looks and underneath for styles with
a lot of volume.

Minimal Collection by Edward Teitel for Olez

Mondrian is a great example of minimalist art.

The Minimal Collection by Olez was inspired by the definition of the Minimalism Movement: Any design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect. It exposes the essence of a subject by eliminating most non essential forms and features, in this case wardrobe, colors, and backgrounds to highlight the focal point.

Throughout history painters and artists always looked for the perfect canvas to put their masterpiece on. In the beauty industry we tend to always look for the perfect product that does everything, whether it be hair color or styling product with little regard or respect for the management of the canvas (hair), on which these products are to be applied on. The stronger the basic foundation the stronger the results; That's what Minimalism was all about.

Our Office Stylist Goes Lavender Using Olez O2: Here's How She Did it!

Olez Product Specialists Gets Lavender Hair

We Love that Olez Headquarters is the kind of place where employees, especially our in house stylist/product specialist, can experiment with crazy cuts and colors. Olez is all about creativity and our newest product O2: Hair & Scalp Detox is the perfect tool for color lovers! 

O2 is a unique oxygen therapy that detoxifies the hair and scalp. O2 releases oxygen that removes all toxins and impurities from the hair and scalp, followed by an infusion of nutrients and oils, resulting in healthy and luxurious hair.

Here's How Ashley Went from Medium Blonde to Lavender using Olez 02 and direct dye.

Lavender Hair How-to:

O2 Set

Step 1: Remove all product buildup from the hair using 

Step-1 and Step-2 of O2: Detox. This will ensure maximum color absorption.

Step 2: (Optional): Ashley used a Soap Cap to slightly lighten her hair and to get rid of unwanted yellow/orange tone.**Note – When using Violet, hair must be lifted to a level 7 in order to achieve desired results
 Step 3: Dry the hair thoroughly. Combine 1 drop of Violet direct dye with about 3oz. of Step-3 Nutrient Serum of O2 Detox. Apply the Color/Conditioner mix to hair and allow this to process for 20 minutes without heat.

Step 4: Rinse and style as desired using O2 Step-4, Thermo Protector. 

Questions? Email info@olez.com or call 1-800-251-2479 to speak with our product specialists.

Olez O2: Hair & Scalp Detox: http://www.olez.com/o2- 

Olez Website: http://www.olez.com/ 

Ashley taking an order for O2!