People are always asking our bestie Mimi how she does her hair (she’s the one in the pic on the right) so we decided to do a little video tutorial.

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On a recent visit to my hair stylist she said the words that I’d been thinking for a few months now.  ”You’re hair isn’t the same…”  Used to having big healthy hair that holds a style -whether straight or curly as long as a lot of heat is involved – I had been noticing that my hair lacked the umph that it used to.  Never one to push a problem to the side I decided to attack this lack-luster hair issue head on.  I did an on-the-spot interview with Vivian, my hairstylist from Ritual 2 and she gave me a few tips to get my hair back into tip top shape!

Vivian Says: The way you style your hair when you go to workout can be causing more damage than you know!

The constant strain you put on your hair while doing a high impact workout can pull and break hair unnecessarily.  When you’re going for a run try a low braid.  If you can’t get away from the ponytail or bun make sure to switch up the height.  One workout high, then next at the nape of your neck.  You don’t always want to be pulling your hair in the same direction.

Vivian Says: Shampoo twice!

One shampoo isn’t sufficient to get out all of the gunk.  With all of the products we put in our hair plus the sweat as a result of the warmer weather, a lot of unwanted build up can collect and the first shampoo only begins to clean it away.  Ever notice that when you go for a cut or a blow out they wash your hair twice?  They aren’t just doing it to workout their muscles, they’re cleaning your hair properly.  (I’ve tried this and you’ll be surprised how big your suds get on the second wash)

Vivian Says: Never tie your hair up when it’s wet!

When your hair is wet it’s sensitive.  The tension it has tied tightly back it can cause it to break.  Let your hair dry naturally down or dry it with a blow dryer.

Vivian Says: HANDS OFF!

We have no idea how dirty our hands are, yet we (me) constantly rummage them through our hair constantly.  Bad move.  Get your greasy mitts off!

Vivian Says: Greens are good for your hair too!

Dark green veggies are a great source of nutrients for your hair.  They help promote shine and strength PLUS they help stave off those other awful things like cancer and heart disease. BONUS! Try broccoli, seaweed and spinach.

Vivian Says: Water is a must!

Staying properly hydrated keeps everything working properly including your hair. Drink up!

Vivian Says: When you hit the beach spray your hair with a leave in conditioner

To keep your hair tame and soft by the pool or at the beach spray it with some leave in conditioner.  For an added bonus if your running around without head protection, mix a little of the leave-in with your sunscreen and rub it in along your part in your hair.

happy healthy hair!

To book a hair consult with Vivian click HERE

xoxo,

coco

The ‘messy braid’ (or fish-tale) seems to be the perfect addition to my official summer hairstyle go to – the ‘messy bun’.  Because I am absolutely clueless when it comes to doing my hair, I have no advice on how to properly achieve this effect…

ENTER LOWE.

I will tie the little one down to get her to do a tutorial about this hair if I have to!

Look at how Leona Lewis rocked it recently:

brilliant! (and I love her tattoo!!)

V-log to come!

xoxo,

coco

After watching the AMA’s the other night, I realized that my quick-fix hair style is in fact ‘trendy’ right now.

Here’s a video tutorial on the simple twist:

Coco & Lowe [beauty] Hair Tip #6 from coco lowe on Vimeo.

Add a little hairspray to hold it in place…et  voila!

In case you didn’t catch Hair Tips 1-5, select a style and click to see a video tutorial!

#1 Straight Iron Curling

#2 Curling Iron with Sprunch Spray

#3 Sprunch Sprayed Curls Continued…

#4 French Braids

#5 Velcro Rollers

xoxo,

Lowe

Now, it doesn’t matter if you’ve never had a weave or extensions in your life! This stuff is really interesting! With movies out like Chris Rock’s Good Hair, you really come to understand how hard it is to find beautiful luscious locks. Well look no further!

Chiggy’s salon in Yorkville has created a line of extensions called Vudz and it is something special. Primarily developed in response to the needs of their clients, Chiggy’s Touch went straight to the source-India. They found hair that is 100% human hair which is ethically sourced and traceable, not to mention it’s taken from a traditional religious ceremony called “tonsuring” where the hair is cut from the scalp as a sacrifice.

“After realizing the demand for quality, long lasting extensions, we set out to bring the absolute best,” says Patience Chodokufa, owner and hair extension expert of Chiggy’s Touch Salon and VUDZ, “This lead to the creation of VUDZ. Our hair is the highest grade on the market – 100% pure Virgin Indian Hair.  Longer, more volume, different colour – VUDZ gives the client a new take on hair.”

For all you ladies who ask me where to buy and whether to get extensions, make sure to check out their launch party next Tuesday! RSVP and you could win an amazing prizepack!!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DEETS

QUESTION:

What makes a good extension? What’s your preference: weave, clip in, glued, bonded?

xoxo,

Lowe

Today, Coco & Lowe attended the grand opening of Toronto’s first Blo.Dry.Bar! 

Not only were the staff welcoming and the service speedy but the result ended up being amazing! This salon is for blowdry’s only and they provide you with a menu of styles for you to choose from all for approx $30 in 30 minutes!

The shampoo smells like bubblegum!

2 stylists blo'ing Coco

Coco's before & after

Lowe's before & after

Us with owners Melanie & Tara!

For more information on Blo, CLICK HERE!!!

Coco & I are going to try to make it a weekly pampering routine, because you can’t blo yourself!

xoxo, 

Lowe

YAY!  blo, the only blow dry bar in all of North America expands their rapidly growing empire to Toronto!!!  With 3 successful locations in Vancouver, the Toronto location on Yonge St (just north of Eglinton) is going to be insane!  Lowe and I LOVE getting blow outs, so when we heard blo was coming to Toronto we were over the moon!  What an amazing concept, no scissors, no die, just a fab hair style and you’re in and out in 30 mins for a little over $30!  I have to admit that I kind of feel bad taking up my hairdressers time getting a blow out when I know she could be cutting someone else’s hair…  They offer the perfect alternative, like they say at blo: ‘you’re not actually cheating on your hairdresser!’  

The greatest part about blo are their hilarious hooks for example:

1. Cuz you can’t blo yourself 

2. Just blo me

I have never been, but just going on their site has made me so excited!  The fact that they buy into the fun of being a girl and leave all the pretentious hoity-toity behind is priceless.  Plus they have a ton of other services like ‘Blo On The Go’ where they come to you and ‘Blo Bridal’ for all of you frazzled brides out there this summer!

Lowe will be checking out blo on July 10th and will give you guys a full report just in time for their grand opening on July 13th!!

Chech out their site www.blomedry.com for more info or to book an appointment online!

xoxo,

coco