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Teyana Taylor, Iman Shumpert + Family Get Gorgeous Curls With Design Essentials!
Teyana Taylor, Iman Shumpert along with their daughters Junie and Rue graced the April cover of EBONY Magazine with their natural curls on display styled with Design Essentials. Hairstylist Tahira Zaus prepped Junie’s hair by washing with Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo ($12.99), Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Conditioner ($13.99) and did a 3 ponytail Mohawk using the Honey Curl Forming Custard ($17.99). For Iman and Teyana, Tahira opted for the Almond & Avocado Detangling Leave-In Conditioner ($13.99) and finished off both their styles with the Almond & Avocado Curl Enhancing Mousse ($16.99).
The HISTORY
The Design Essentials hair care system was launched in 1990. Cornell McBride envisioned a program that combined direct distribution of premium, quality hair care solutions with the education and knowledge to effectively use them in the salon and at home. This premise inspired the collection which now includes the Therapeutics Rx, Wave by Design and Colaura brands. Their products are engineered to infuse hair with a natural balance of vitamins and protein that promote movement and manageability. They also offer educational literature and sponsor events aimed at improving knowledge of how their products can assist in designing a healthy hair care system just for you. Today, MRL offers more than 40 premium beautification products sold to their discerning international clientele through e-commerce website and direct-to-hair salons network of independent, exclusive distributors in the United States, Caribbean and the United Kingdom.
The PHILOSOPHY
Design Essentials offers a strong commitment to improving the look and feel of your hair by providing healthy hair styling products that address and satisfy your specific hair needs. Design Essentials are your partner in style, and like a partner their products are designed to work with you to achieve styling success. Design Essentials understand that there are a myriad of hair types by nature and that hair care is a very personal and emotional experience. The brands provide you with effective, professional-quality products that you can depend on to cleanse, condition, nourish, revitalize and restore your hair to its natural beauty.
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Design Essentials & Celebrity Hairstylist Danielle Priano Hosted Virtual Masterclass
Black-owned & Women-led haircare brand Design Essentials hosted a virtual masterclass with Danielle Priano, celebrity hairstylist for Lori Harvey, Vanessa Hudgens, JLO, Priyanka Chopra and more. Danielle walked attendees through how to do multiple looks including a sleek day to night ponytail and a knot bun using all Design Essentials Products.
The models were pre-shampooed and conditioned before styling with…
- Oat Protein & Henna Deep Cleansing Shampoo: designed to remove build-up and deeply cleanse. Excellent for fine hair or to use as a volumizing shampoo.
- Honey Crème Moisture Retention Shampoo: infused with Honey, the Honey Crème shampoo is designed to restore and retain moisture, soften hair and add shine.
- Almond Butter Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner: The perfect all-in-one conditioner. Lightweight, softens and nourishes dry hair within minutes. Great to use daily without weighing down hair.
- Bamboo & Silk Leave-In Conditioner:Apply before blow-drying to detangle strands. Softens and strengthens hair while preparing hair for styling.
The models were then styled with…
- Silk Essentials Thermal Strengthening Serum: Great to apply before curling to protect strands against heat. It may also be applied after styling to smooth fly-aways. Feels just like silk to the touch and smells absolutely divine!
- Infused with 17 powerful amino acids to strengthen and protect strands from breakage
- Light enough to use daily
- Helps fight against humidity
- Sleek Edge Control: Moisturizing and defining gel that smooths the hairline. Adds polish to edges/finished styles. Great to use to achieve sleek ponytails as well!
- Reflections Liquid Shine: Want lightweight shine? Use Reflections! This spray adds instant shine and helps to fight against humidity. Excellent for all textures and styles!
- Formations Styling Spritz: Complete the style with a flexible, easy-to-manipulate spritz for hold.
Danielle has an innate love of hairstyling and an unshakeable entrepreneurial drive, she developed a line of strong, durable hair accessories designed to work for all hair types and textures– including her iconic ponytail holders. Today, Danielle is an NYC-based celebrity and editorial hair stylist. Her inspiring energy and incredible talent has allowed her to work and establish ongoing relationships with some of the world’s top talent and brands.
Since 1990, Design Essentials has developed product solutions focused on servicing the needs of various hair types. At the brand’s core, they are a family-operated company that creates products to address the diverse beauty needs of women. Products are engineered to infuse hair with a natural balance of vitamins and protein that promote movement and manageability. Today, the brand offers more than 40 premium beautification products sold to their discerning international clientele through their e-commerce website and direct-to-hair salons network of independent, exclusive distributors in the United States, Caribbean and the United Kingdom. The collection is sold at major retailers including Amazon, Ulta Beauty, Target, Walmart, JcPenney and more.The collection ranges from $7 – $65 and available now at DesignEssentials.com.You May Also Like
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Halo Mane hydration bundle is nothing to play with! Your hair will thank you for this
It’s time to prevent damaged hair and ditch your chemical treatment products and make a new part of your hair regimen. From styling products to leave-in conditioning treatments, your natural hair will be visibly healthier and protected from potential heat damage.
Halo Mane can help provide much-needed hydration to your curly hair to promote hair growth and increased protection. Our line of Ayvurderic natural hair care line are designed specifically for your low porosity hair type. At Halo Mane, they do not use any harsh chemicals or artificial additives to provide your low porosity hair with the best products possible. Each ingredient in the low porosity hair care products is delicately picked to help increase your hair’s ability to retain moisture. From leave-in conditioners to moisturizing hair milk, your natural hair will be happy with its new shine and decreased frizz!
Halo Hydration bundle is packed with Halo Mane most moisturizing products.
Bundle Includes:
•8oz Power Greens Leave In Conditioner
•8oz Power Greens Shampoo
•8oz Super Greens Hair Mask
Halo Mane Herbal-Infused Power Greens shampoo Is Power-Packed With Herbs, Extracts And Fruit Oils. It is perfect for dry, damaged, breaking hair. Leaves Your Hair Clean, Nourished, Moisturized And Puts Your Scalp In Prime Condition For Accelerated Growth. The Tingle Means It’s Working, Gentle Enough To Use Everyday!
Power Greens Leave In Conditioner
Halo Mane power greens leave in conditioner is perfect if you’re dealing with dry or brittle hair and are always picking hairs off your clothes. You can say goodbye to all that with our strengthening spray and, best of all, it’s easy to use! No need to wait around like for a mask or conditioner (though we highly recommend using those as well!), with our power greens leave in conditioner, you simply spray it over clean hair and already, your hair begins to absorb moisture and all those healthy nutrients.
With a specially designed formula that contains Shea Butter (wonderful hair softener), Aloe Vera (helps retain moisture), Keratin Protein (protects your hair from external damage, thus limiting breakage) and argan Oil (encourages hair growth and acts as a powerful moisturizer), our strengthening Spray both protects and nurtures your hair strands.
This super greens hair mask is a Herbal-Infused Conditioner that is Power-Packed With different herbs, extracts and fruit oils. It was created to hydrate and restore lifeless, damaged hair. Halo Mane has jam packed it with herbs, and each herb plays a role in getting your mane on the road to revival. This is perfect for ALL hair types. Dry and frizzy hair, medium to coarse hair, both men and women! Chemically treated, transitioning, and natural hair. It will leave your scalp feeling deeply moisturized and conditioned. Perfect for dry, breaking, damaged hair!
Halo Mane is a Black woman-owned Ayurvedic hair care line designed to give locks healthy nutrients with natural herbs and ingredients. Founder Rae Knight is vegan and ensures all products are plant and herb-based, crafting the items herself. Ayurveda focuses on a natural way of living and maintaining healthy hair is a vital part of that. Natural herbs have the power to amplify beauty internally and externally. Halo Mane provides much-needed hydration for curly hair to promote hair growth and increase protection. The line is designed specifically for low porosity hair.
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Enjoy fresh air and sunshine while using IceCream Sunscreen products
Warm days are approaching here and it’s time to enjoy some fun in the sun and relax! What’s your plans for the coming Summer? Keep protected from the rays and stay cool doing it! IceCream Sunscreen is your everyday sun protectant for people of all ages. Stay cool and protected!
Think outdoors, traveling, spring break, beach and more – to maintain healthy skin!
IceCream sunscreen formula created is reef-friendly, water-resistant, animal cruelty free, sulfate free, parabens free and made for all ages and it’s American made! The authentic, unique brand simplifies the essence of “Stay Cool and Protected”. Melissa has created both Lip Balm and IceCream Sunscreen.
Melissa Kriebel, Entrepreneur and founder of IceCream Sunscreen (www.ice
creamsunscreen.com) that are in various locations in addition to DTC…created a fun and playful, invigorating sun protectant for all ages that can be used anywhere at any time. Stay cool and protected with IceCream Sunscreen is her tagline! “Stay Cool and Protected”.
IceCream Sunscreen’s SPF15 lip balm comes in an array of flavors and is ultra-moisturizing! Fun flavors to choose from while maintaining healthy and plump lips!
IceCream Sunscreen’s SPF30 sunscreen is light enough for the facial skin, yet strong enough to protect the whole body from UVB rays. Healthy and protected skin from head to toe!
IceCream sunscreens are water-resistant, reef-friendly, cruelty free, sulfate and paraben free, made for all ages and are light enough for the face, yet strong enough to protect the body.
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Still pumping lotion out of a plastic bottle? That’s old fashion. Try butter & me lotion bar!
Have you found your dream cloud yet? Here has one for you! Try butter & me Butter Melt lotion bar little cloud which replaces regular lotion in plastic bottle. It’s super concentrated so you only need very little for your skin!
Here is another question – have you ever found yourself applying regular body lotion wondering how you could possibly still have dry skin? Suffering from really dry skin on parts of your body like your arms or legs? If so, you need to try out the Butter Melt lotion bar and say goodbye to dry skin!
Comes in 3 options: Calm, Happy, and Lovely.
Lotion bar is made from 100% oil & butter and it’s designed to melt upon skin contact. Instant skin hydration with the only 4 ingredients – kokum butter, avocado oil, sunflower oil, and candellila wax! You need to know what do you put on your skin! No plastic packaging. No chemicals. No liquid limitation in your carry-on.
Formulated with just four core ingredients, Butter Melt lets you indulge in full-body hydration. This 100% oil-based lotion bar consisting of antioxidant-rich sunflower oil and avocado oil connects with a foundation of ultra-moisturizing Kokum butter and Candelilla wax to leave your skin feeling hydrated and nourished.
butter & me fast-absorbing, non-greasy formula delivers incredible moisture and hydration. Smooth on your body as a blissful part of your body care routine after showering. Best absorbed on clean, damp skin, get ready to pamper yourself and experience the ultimate skin-pampering indulgence with Butter Melt.
Calm – Lavender Oil, Juniper Berry Oil, Butterfly Pea Powder
Happy – Bergamot Oil, Ylang-ylang Oil, Turmeric Powder
Lovely – Geranium Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Pink Pitaya Powder
How to use
Tips: The Cloud may soften in the hot months. Just pop it in the fridge for 1-2 hours to restore its shape.
When you choose butter & me, you get all the nourishing power from natural sources created with an artisan touch, curated mindfully without the negative effects of harmful chemicals. Every purchase of butter & me products comes with a reusable and recyclable paperboard box + reusable cotton drawstring bag. Store the Cloud back into the drawstring bag and box after every application. You may use butter & me beautifully designed box to store your jewelry, turn it into a succulent’s base or however way you like!
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Glamour on the Go Loved Beauty Brand, MISS SWISS, Expands into the Clean Beauty Industry with Launch of Suite Destination Skin Care Line
Female founded beauty brand, MISS SWISS, has expanded into the clean beauty space with the launch of their new Suite Destination Skincare Line. The new line is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, made in the USA and is inspired by countries from around the world.Each product contains ingredients native to its country of inspiration and proceeds from each product will also be donated to a local charity. The line consists of seven products: an exfoliating toner, hydrating eye cream, brightening pink clay mask, exfoliative clay mask, brightening serum, gel to milk cleanser, and anti-aging serum.
The products in the line consist of:Exfoliative Toner (Inspired by Indonesia) – Using Indonesian Sandalwood and white tea extract, this toner exfoliates, brightens, and tightens to reduce the look of pores and add a subtle glow to your complexion ($25)Brightening Pink clay Mask (Inspired by France) – This multi-functional mask uses French pink clay to brighten and purify, while French chamomile calms skin and reduces irritation ($35)Exfoliative Clay Mask (Inspired by India) – Packed with natural ingredients, including Indian bamboo stem, bakuchi, punarnava root extract, and moringa oil, this mask detoxifies and removes impurities gently and effectively ($35)Brightening Serum (Inspired by Korea) – Repair, hydrate, and brighten skin with this serum, made from Korean white ginseng and mulberry extract ($28)Gel to Milk Cleaner (Inspired by Jamaica) – Gently cleanse and purify with this gel to milk cleanser made from Jamaican aloe extract and coconut oil to hydrate, repair, and soothe, all while leaving your skin clean for next steps ($25)Anti-Aging Serum (Inspired by Brazil) – Keep skin looking supple and youthful with Brazilian acai extract, nut, and bacuri butter to repair and nourish, while slowing the aging process ($28)Eye Cream (Inspired by China) – Made with Chinese gingko biloba and bakuchiol, this eye cream hydrates and repairs under eyes to prevent dark circles and tighten skin ($40)
The brand, known for their innovative solutions for beauty on the go, is loved by A-listers, including Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba, and Brenda Song. In addition to makeup, the brand also offers vegan makeup accessories and storage solutions.The brand has plans to continue expanding throughout the year, with lots of new launches and collections on the horizon. All products in the skincare line are under $40 and available on missswiss.com for purchase.You May Also Like
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