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LAUREL SULFATE |
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All
shampoos contain cleansing agents called surfactants. The most frequently
used cleansing agents are sodium laurel (or laureth) sulfate and ammonium laurel (or laureth) sulfate. Surfactants are what make your shampoos lather. However,
scientific research suggests certain laurel sulfates can strip the
skin of essential fatty acids and disturb its moisture barrier,
leaving your scalp dry, itchy and sensitive. |
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of these harsh cleansing agents, all Mastey
products use a mild, lipid-based cleanser, rich in
essential fatty acids and a unique moisturising system that adds to
your hair and scalp all the moisture, vitamins and minerals needed
to grow beautifully conditioned, healthy hair. |
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P.S. Hairdressers love Mastey |
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| Many
hairdressers suffer from dry, sensitive hands as a result of shampooing
hundreds of clients each week. Hairdressers that suffer from skin
irritations, eczema, dermatitis or psoriasis have switched to Mastey
shampoos because its gentle cleansing system does not harm their skin.
In fact, Mastey moisturises their hands every time they shampoo. |
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Suggested Products |
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| Every
product in the Mastey Classic, Mastey Pure and Sol Filtré range
is free of laurel sulfates. |
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| If you
have an extremely sensitive scalp we suggest switching to Mastey shampoos
and conditioners. For immediate relief try Mastey Classic's HC
Formula + B5.
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DRY, DAMAGED HAIR |
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Causes |
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are a number of reasons why your hair gets dehydrated or damaged: heat (from curling tongs, flat irons, blow drying),
U.V. rays (sun, tanning beds), environmental extremes (low
humidity, cold winds, hot summer days), mechanical
devices (combs, brushes), chemicals (colouring, perming, straightening,
pool chemicals) and a poor diet (specifically a lack of proteins and
essential fatty acids).
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| Treatments |
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| The treatment
of dry, damaged hair is easy with the right shampoo, conditioner and
intensive treatment. We recommend you use: |
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an intensive leave-in treatment, we suggest:
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split ends try: |
- HC
Formula + B
- Play Smooth
- Mastey Pure Lockdown
- Topcare P3 Repair Fluid
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COLOURED HAIR |
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fading is a common problem for people with coloured hair. Research
shows up to 75 percent of the colour in colour-treated hair fades
after just four weeks in the summer sun, whilst people with natural
hair will notice their hair colour lighten by at least 50 percent
during summer.
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of the shampoos, conditioners, treatments and styling products in
the Mastey Classic, Mastey Pure and ABBA range are colour safe.
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addition to these colour safe products, Hairtech has a range of products
designed to deposit colour pigments into colour treated hair. This
enhances the vibrancy of your coloured hair and helps to minimise
colour fading. For longer lasting and brighter hair colour try:
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FINE HAIR |
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| Fine
hair can often look flat and dull, it can also be quite porous. Because
of this porosity fine hair tends to absorb excess moisture. Too much
moisture will weigh it down, causing the hair to look limp.
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is important to be very gentle with fine hair. When brushing use a
soft boar bristle brush (like BKBS)
rather than a plastic brush or comb which will cause frizzy, flyaway
hair. Try to avoid over exposure to the elements and always rinse
your hair immediately after swimming to remove salt or chlorine.
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| Hairtech
have a number of volumising products for fine hair, we suggest:
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extra root lift and volume when styling, try:
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OILY HAIR |
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certain amount of oil is healthy, in fact, it's necessary for your
hair to remain in optimum condition, however, too much oil can cause
our hair to look dirty and lank.
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What causes oily hair? |
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simply, oily hair is caused by an oily scalp (or an overactive sebaceous
gland). The use of too much product or the wrong product for your
hair type (e.g. heavy product for fine hair) can also contribute to
oily hair. |
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| People
with oily hair tend to wash it more frequently. Cleansing oily hair
with harsh surfactants such as laurel sulfates will strip away the
scalps natural oil and protective mantle. To compensate the scalp's sebaceous glands produce even more
lubricating sebum which perpetuates the problem of oily hair. The glands that produce oil are also stimulated by hot water
and massage. When cleaning oily hair, we suggest:
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- Shampoo
with the flat of your fingers (rather than the tips)
- Avoid
vigorous brushing (this will stimulate the scalp)
- Take
lukewarm showers
- Try
shampooing your hair less frequently. Twice a day is too much.
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with oily hair should try the following products:
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FRIZZY HAIR |
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| What causes hair top frizz? |
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| Hair
has a natural positive(+) charge. Negative(-) charges are caused by
shampooing, styling with hairdryers, exposure to environmental elements,
friction from brushing, styling tools and products. The presence of both positive(+) and negative(-) charges in
the hair increase frizzy, flyaway hair and tangles.
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| Frizzy
hair needs moisture enriched products. We suggest:
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de-frizz when styling, remove excess moisture from your hair, then
apply an anti-frizz product, such as:
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CURLY HAIR |
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defined, frizz free curls is easy if you use the right haircare products.
Naturally curly hair has a tendency to be dry and often brittle. It's
important to cleanse with a moisture enriched shampoo and nourish
with an intensive moisture treatment as this will help to control
the frizz!! We suggest:
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right styling products will also help to define and control your curls,
try:
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| Alternatively,
if you have dead straight hair and desire beautiful curls, we suggest
asking your hairdresser for a Mastey Permcision
Self-Timing Perm or ABBA True
Shapes Acid Wave Perm.
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STRAIGHTENING HAIR |
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smooth transition from curly to straight hair requires the right tools,
the right products and loads of patience. Depending on how rebellious
your hair is, straightening at home can involve lots of time with
your blow dryer or straightening iron. The right products are essential
to keep hair frizz free and straight.
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| Styling
products should offer protection from heat styling and lock out any
moisture as damp atmospheres and humidity will spring curls back into
your straightened hair.
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preparation for straightening hair, we suggest you use:
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straighten hair, try:
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Hairtech's 2 in 1 Straightening Brush is
the ideal tool for smoothing out kinks and curls. |
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alternative is Hairtech's Unisystem
Straightener, a professional straightening system for use in professional
hair salons only. So ask your hairdresser.
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SUMMER HAIRCARE |
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evaporating action of sun, wind, salt and chlorine means 33% more
moisture is sucked from your hair during the summer months whilst
exposure to UVA and UVB rays can cause coloured hair to fade. Your
hair needs extra protection during summer.
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| Detoxifying
shampoos are also essential during summer (in fact you should detox
your hair every 6-8 weeks all year round). We suggest:
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- Mastey
Classic's Le Remouver
- ABBA's Molasses Purifier Shampoo
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DANDRUFF, PSORIASIS, ECZEMA |
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According
to the Australasian College of Dermatologists, dandruff affects
about 50% of Australia's population. Psoriasis affects about 3%.
So you are not alone. |
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What causes dandruff? |
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Trichologists and skin specialists agree the causes of dandruff are
many and varied.
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| Zeal is a range of shampoos, conditioner and styling product specifically
designed to prevent the formation of dandruff and repair skin damage
caused by dandruff.
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| Zeal's
mild cream-based cleansing system does not irritate the scalp, it
helps to preserve a healthy acid mantle and sooth itchy, dehydrated
skin. Importantly, Zeal also contains essential fatty acids and Zinc
Pyrithione, the number one ingredient used in the fight against dandruff.
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| People
affected by dandruff, psoriasis or eczema will appreciate the healing
benefits of: |
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