Hair Chemistry 101: 3 Tips for Preserving Fall Red Color

Tip #1: Avoid Salt & Sulfate Shampoos

Clients are always looking for color safe products but sadly many products that say they are color safe contain harsh salt and sulfates, two ingredients that strip color right out of the hair. When especially dealing with red color, always use a shampoo that is salt and sulfate (Sodium Lauryl) free. Try O2 Juá Extract Shampoo which uses the natural healing and cleansing properties of Brazilian Juá extract for a rich lather without salt, sulfates, or parabens. Get it Here. 

Tip #2: Protect You Hair From The Sun

UV rays from sunlight fades red pigment in your hair fast, even in the Fall and Winter months because the sun's UV rays are the same year-round. The best protection from fast fading red is a leave-in conditioner with UV protection. Using a leave-in like O2 Vita-Cell Thermal Protector will seal the color in your hair and protect it from fading. O2 Vita-Call Thermal Protector provides protection from UV rays and heat for 15 washes. Get it Here.

Tip #3: Protect Your Hair From Heat

While we're on the subject of thermal protection, heat styling actually causes chemical reactions in your hair that fades the color. Before blow-drying or heat styling your hair, always ALWAYS use a thermal protecting leave-in like the O2 Vita-Cell Thermal Protector which also provides UV protection for up to 15 shampoos.

Follow these 3 simple tips and you'll have vibrant, longer lasting red hair this fall!

Exciting Things Happening With Olez® O2!

We had such a success with our O2 treatment in 2013, that 2014 was all about developing a supporting line for our wonderful stylists and clients who were constantly asking for a shampoo and conditioner to take home. 

It's been several months of hard work, but we are proud to announce that the O2 treatment now has a family of home care products including a shampoo, conditioner and thermal protector. We are set to launch by 2015!  

So what does this awesome line look like?  Oh yes, see below:

The line includes:

O2 Juá Extract Shampoo, which works to remove daily buildup with the natural cleansing power of Juá in a luxurious sulfate, salt and paraben free lather. 

O2 Muti-Vitamin Conditioner, features a blend of nourishing vitamins such as A, B, C, D and K to repair damage and increase resiliency while strengthening the hair. 

O2 Vita-Cell Thermal Protector, is a rich elixir of fruit extracts and vitamins that protect the hair from heat styling & UV rays. The protector is also unique in that it lasts up to 15 shampoos. Now that's lasting protection! 

Stay tuned for an up coming launch date this Fall!!

RED HOT: Formula and How-To Plus Maintenance by MS

Amanda Billardello from Glitz Salon in Rochester, Michigan helped turn up the heat on her client's haircolor.  And a sleek cut and shiny finish highlights the fiery red Billardello created following the steps below.

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!

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.

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.

Detoxifying Hair With O2

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

Oxygen Detox 1 & 2


Enhanced with natural Juá extracts and Joazeiro bark, the O2 detox combination defends hair from the impurities and chemical residue present in styling products and damaging elements.

As you work Detox 1 & 2 through the hair,
you will see the gunk start to come out. This
"gunk" will look much like snowy dandruff
falling out of your clients hair. This is years
of product build and residue from the elements
coming right off. 

Nutrient Serum

The nutrient serum is a complete transfusion of health and vitality, delivering the nest and most powerful nutrient blend of coconut oil, carite butter, and a blend of anti-oxidant rich cranberries, kiwis, strawberries, oranges, and limes. The Nutrient Serum provides vitamin A, B, C, D and anti-oxidants that leave the hair
soft and shiny.

After getting rid of years of product build up, spoil the
hair with step 3 Nutrient Serum. Packed with
vitamin A, B, C, D and anti-oxidants. This is just
what the hair needs after a deep cleanse. 

Thermo Protector

The Thermo Protector closes the hair cuticles, resulting in soft, shiny, healthy hair. It also defends the hair from harmful UV ray exposure and maintains moisture by providing a hydrophobic film around the hair shaft.

To learn more about O2 and other Olez treatments, please visit our website at www.olez.com 

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