Sulphate Free Keratin Shampoo and Conditioner 0

A new Keratin shampoo and conditioner created with no sulphates or parabens

The NFUZION range of professional salon hair care now has a new addition to the family, the sulphate and paraben free Essential Keratin shampoo and conditioner.

Salon Solutions started working on these two new home hair care products almost 18 months ago, testing, tweaking, and perfecting the ingredients, fragrances, viscosity, and more while monitoring the feedback from the many customers that participated in the trial. In this time many changes where made until at last, finally all of the feedback was unanimous and the new product was classified as perfect.

Liz Karbowiak, co founder of salon solutions tells us “ from our research and customer feedback, our aim was to create an affordable shampoo and conditioner that would protect and enhance Keratin and chemically straightened hair, hair extensions, colour treated hair, and sensitive scalps”

“So we got to work and realised that we needed to focus on 5 key areas in order to fulfil our objective. ” 

Five key elements for healthy hair:

• 1- The removal of all nasty synthetic chemicals such as sulphates and parabens to make the new shampoo & conditioner sulphate and parabane free. Sodium lauryl sulphate (sls) & sodium laureth sulphate (sles) are "sulphates" that can cause allergic reactions’ and are well known irritants. These nasty chemicals in some people can temporarily aggravate the skin, causing redness, dryness and itching, while using shampoo's with sulphates is not recommended for people that have had keratin smoothing treatments either, as they strip away the actual keratin reversing the treatment effecting it's lasting qualities. We are proud to tell you that the Essential Keratin shampoo & conditioner is sulphate and paraben free.

• 2- Adding keratin to both the shampoo and conditioner as a way to strengthen and assist in the repairing of damaged hair. All hair can become run down and damaged over time from the use of various chemicals, colours, straightening, bleaching, and other salons services. Even hair only exposed to the climate, combined with home heat styling is easily damaged through protein and moisture loss needing some extra external help. Keratin is the key structural component of hair and what becomes damaged or fragmented. This is why it has been added back to the Essential Keratin shampoo and conditioner as an enhancer, and to also help and assist the rebuilding of damaged hair.

• 3- To block out UV light exposure and minimise colour fade and damage. UV light from the sun is all around and can cause some serious damage to hair and skin. Exposure to UV rays will result in direct hair colour fade and damaged hair. Unfortunately when hair gets sun burnt there is no associated pain or discomfort meaning that by the time you realise you have a problem the damage has well and truly been done. Essential Keratin shampoo and conditioner contains a powerful UV sunscreen to protect coloured hair from fading.

• 4- Add ingredients that will moisturise, nourish, and seal the hair shaft. Jojoba and Macadamia Oil have been added to the shampoo and conditioner that injects moisture to the hair shaft without leaving any heavy residue. Jojoba & Macadamia oil provide an amazing shine and lustre on all hair types, even artificial or human hair extensions that need extra help to stay moisturised to look energised and healthy. Panthenol was also added to the Essential Keratin shampoo and conditioner to direct moisture into the hair, thicken the fibre, and to maintain the moisture balance of both hair and scalp.

• 5- To make the new salon quality Essential Keratin shampoo and conditioner affordable for everybody. The 375mls bottles are very generous in size, providing great value for such a sophisticated shampoo & conditioner. As a matter of fact, the entire NFUZION range of hair care is built around the same philosophy of delivering exceptional salon quality hair care products at prices that people can afford. 

Hair Care Tips using the Essential Keratin Shampoo & Conditioner:

How It Is Used: Apply Shampoo to wet hair and massage gently with fingertips, rinse thoroughly & repeat if desired. Apply Conditioner mid length to ends, comb through gently and leave 1-5 minutes then rinse out.

How Often Is It Used: Daily or as desired.

Hair Types: Chemically treated, extensions, colour treated hair, and sensitive scalps

Hair Textures: Suitable for all hair types.

Don’t miss out on the great intro deal 

NOW $19.95 375ml 

Special Introductory price: buy both shampoo and conditioner and Save an extra $5.00

Conclusion: We highly recommend the new Essential Keratin shampoo and conditioner for anybody that is serious about wanting a healthy head of hair and scalp. 

Salon Hair Supplies Are Better For Your Hair 0

Why is salon quality haircare better for your hair than super market brands, and why the difference in prices?

Hairdressers, wholesalers, & hair care manufactures get asked this question each and every day by their clients and consumers showing us that there is still plenty of confusion around this topic.

Over the last 30 years, many experts have spent plenty of time researching and writing about the salon home hair care supplies versus grocery store brands with similar outcome and results.

That purchasing salon quality hair supplies is better for your hair and scalp than cheaper non salon alternatives.

So why is this the case you may well ask?

The differences between salon and non salon haircare supplies:

Professional haircare companies are the creators of salon quality hair supplies, and spend plenty of time and money perfecting their shampoos, treatments, styling products, electrical equipment, brushes and anything else that the consumer takes home from a salon. It's in their interest to make sure that their products are the very best available for a number of reasons. Here are some of these reasons why professional salon supplies stack up best.

• To protect the integrity of their clients hair & scalp: A good example here is electrical haircare manufactures such as Parlux, or Silver Bulett that are always aware of the need for thermal repair from heat styling, investing in temperature regulators, ceramic blades, and other new technologies to protect the hair and scalp. This model is critical for their products success and very survival. Another example is where haircare companies such as Edgy Haircare create water soluble styling products that leave no build up on the hair shaft to leave hair dull, flat, or to interfere with hair colour use.

• To protect the integrity of their other products within their brand: Most professional hair care companies also supply hair & beauty salons with products such as hair colour, bleach, and other chemically altering services and therefore make a significant investment in the product development that protects hair against UV light, and colour fade preservation.

• To offer their consumers more value for money: Salon quality brands such as the NFuzion range of haircare have very concentrated formulas and consistencies, so although they cost more upfront, they are more cost effective. Another example where paying more upfront equals more value and better haircare is when purchasing professional hair brushes such as Denman Jack Dean with natural bristles. The brush will last much longer than cheaper brushes, but will also be better as it will not fray or tear the hair and scalp.

• To have superior products than any of their competitors: This makes product companies work even harder, to get your business and then to keep it. Some of the ways they do this includes coming up with new formulations, that have no harmful chemicals and ingredients such as parabens, and sulphates, or by even becoming organic.  

You get what you pay for:

From my own experience as a hair stylist touching and looking at hair all day long, the difference was remarkable when my clients switched to salon quality brands against supermarket brands. Their hair looked radiant, colours faded less, scalp conditions went away, and far less damage was seen on their hair when they used professional electrical appliances such as blow dryers, and ceramic straighteners.

It takes more investment to develop superior products to a niche market place, and hence why salon quality products are more expensive to purchase.

The reality is that you ultimately do get what you pay for. Quality and high performance products come at a price, but here's the funny thing, that in the log term you end up saving money anyway. 

And last of all, and more IMPORTANTLY that your hair, scalp, hair colour, and hairstyle will look and feel much better.

Salon Solutions stocks salon quality hair care including shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling products, hair appliances, electrical equipment, accessories, and even pet grooming care, from many major professional brands, and all at affordable prices.

What Is Hair Conditioner And Why Do You Need It? 0

What Is Hair Conditioner And Why Do You Need It?

Have you ever wondered what is conditioner and where it came from? Who invented it and why do we need it?

Most of us just switch off and go into auto pilot, grab the bottle marked conditioner, squeeze out far too much and plonk it on our hair.

Not much to think about here, except to just keep rinsing it out.

For me as an apprentice hairdresser back in the 80’s, conditioner was a much more complex thing with a variety of smells, formulas, PH levels, and reasons for using it.

I found out rather quickly that a conditioner has the opposite effect to shampoo or reversing some of the things that shampoo naturally does to your hair like swelling of the cuticle that leaves your hair exposed to all the elements and hairstyling. Conditioner also closes the cuticle leaving it flat and not raised without gaps. So when hair is conditioned, it is ready for styling and has a greater chance of making it through the day without serious damage.

I also understood that for chemically treated hair, conditioner had an even more important reason to be used, and that was to return the hair back to a stable PH level again always to reverse and protect the hair.

And of coarse I realised pretty quickly that if I wanted to comb hair or remove knots I could not do it without using conditioner.

Still I wondered where did this second step in the hair-washing regime start?

Where Did Conditioner Come From?

For many centuries natural oils have been used to condition and control human hair. However, it seems that modern hair conditioner was invented at the turn of the 20 ^th century when perfumer Ed Pinaud presented a product he called brilliantine in Paris. His product was aimed at men’s hair, beards, and moustaches.

Since then modern science has improved the hair conditioner industry using new products and compounds (some good and some not so good) such as silicone, and fatty alcohols, that allow the hair to get benefits without feeling greasy or heavy.

How Does Conditioner Work?

Without getting into heavy chemical science, it’s interesting to note that the conditioner molecule has a positive charge that binds to the negative charge of a hair strand. The attraction is so strong that the conditioner (surfactants) completely surround the strand and cover the cuticle like a customized hair envelope. The small amount of acid in the conditioner makes the cuticle tighten up against each other and the hair feels smooth again, even after you rinse the conditioner out. Pretty neat yeah?

What Conditioner Do I need For My Hair Type?

Although there are many to choose from finding the right conditioner for you is usually as easy as purchasing the same matching one to your shampoo. So if your shampoo is for fine hair, coloured hair, oily hair, or dry hair, your conditioner will compliment what your shampoo is designed to do and generally this is what you should purchase.

The exceptions to this rule is where

• You have oily roots with long hair that requires a heavier or stronger moisturising effect from about the mid-lengths and down to the ends. In this case keep your dry hair conditioner off the root area.

• You are using a scalp relief shampoo for dandruff or flaky scalp but your hair is coloured, long and dry. Once again here you would select the apprpriate shampoo for your scalp and conditioner for your hair.

See Conditioner types here; find the one for your hair type.

NFUZION Body Energising Conditioner for people with fine hair and oily scalps. Retail price $18.95

NFUZION Blonde Revitalising Conditioner will neutralise and tone brassy and yellow tones on blonde hair. Retail price $18.95

NFUZION Replenish Moisturising Conditioner for coloured, stressed, or damaged hair. Retail price $18.95

Hair products online now just a few clicks away. 1

Hair products online now just a few clicks away:

How good do we have it now? 

10 years ago if you wanted to purchase any goods or services, let alone hair care products you had to get in your car, head to a shop (probably in a shopping centre), struggle in traffic, find parking, and then hope to find something that filled the gap for what you where looking for. We really had no other choices available to us back then, but thankfully now with the advent of online shopping, you can find whatever you’re looking for without even leaving your lounge room.

With millions of online stores making it easy to buy whatever you’re looking for, Australian consumers have seriously taken up online shopping, and so it’s no surprise that all types of hair care products are readily available literally at our fingertips.

According to NAB online sales index, Aussies spent 16.9 billion in online sales for the year to April 2015, with the trend estimated to continue growing month by month into the future.

And although we found no report that shows how much of this money was spent on “just” hair care products, it's easy to assume that because of our love of personal grooming and for looking great, you can bet it was a sizeable amount.

So why are we so tuned in to online shopping? And is this a good thing?

In a nutshell, YES it’s a great revolution that we can shop from the comfort of our homes, find what we want and need, and then get it delivered to our front doors fast.

Find hair care products online and all other relevant information in an instant.

Now if your reading this blog post, then you must be looking for hair supplies online, or hair products, or maybe hairdressing supplies, and don’t worry because you have come to the right place. www.salonsuppliestoyourdoor.com.auis an Australian owned and operated manufacturer of some of the best hair care and electrical goods and salon accessories in the country. Some of the items sold online here include;

• Hair care, NFUZION & Edgy ranges.

• Shampoos & Conditioners

• Treatments

• Styling products

• Brushes from Denman, Scissors from Dateline, and all salon accessories

• Electrical items including Parlux blow dryers, Wahl clippers, & Silver Bullet Titanium hair straighteners.

• And a whole lot more all offered at some of the best prices available anywhere online.

So as you can see, finding salon quality hair care products or electrical accessories online is only a few clicks away with the facts speaking for themselves as to why this way of shopping is growing so rapidly.

Online shopping is easy, convenient, rewarding, and will ultimately save you time.

6 reasons why you should shop online for hair care products

2-  You will be able to see various products compared against others.

3-  Get reviews on any product from other customers that have previously purchased and used them. Reviews are a very reliable indicator as they offer free recommendations and advice.

4-  Easily be able to compare pricing when the same item can be purchased elsewhere online.

5-  Receive free shipping when your purchase is over a threshold amount.

6-  Get your items delivered straight to your door in usually only a few days.

So whether you’re already a salon supplies returning customer, or new to our website and the online shopping scene, just sit back and take a look at our special offers and featured products that are available every month. Purchasing something is seamless and easy to do, with your goodies arriving to your front door in no time at all.  

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The best shampoo for dry hair 0

What is dry hair?

When you run your fingers through your hair, does it feel rather brittle, crunchy, or rough to touch? Does it look dull, lack body & bounce, and just look like straw? Is it hard to brush, and does it tangle and get knotty really easily?

If anything from the summary above applies to you, then you have dry hair.

People often write to us to ask for advice for their dry hair, and invariably they have three questions that always stand out, 

1- Why is my hair dry? 

2- Why do I have dry hair?

3- What do I need to do to fix my dry hair problem?

To begin with, it’s worth noting that nobody is born with dry hair. Hair is simply a protein chain that grows out of your scalp, and with the exception of bad health or particular drugs that can alter the protein chains composition, for the most of us what happens after hair is born is what changes it to become dry.

So once your hair is “born” or formed down deep in the Papilla, it begins to grow outwards and at the same time your scalp produces sebum (natural oil) to help lubricate it, and keep it moisturised.

Sometimes not enough sebum is produced that leads to dry hair. This lack of natural oil leaves the hair exposed, or raw and dehydrated, making it look, and feel dry.

External factors that make your hair dry:

On top of this natural reason for people having dry hair, there are many other contributing factors that can make your hair even dryer than it should be including;

• Using a harsh shampoo that will strip away all of your natural oils and leave it exposed to moisture loss.
• Using heat appliances that smooth out, straighten, or curl your hair by temporarily changing the moisture structure within the hair itself.
• Blow-drying your hair too often.
• Using Alcohol based styling products that evaporate moisture from the hair.
• Exposing your hair to the sun, UV light, wind, or dry air, even air conditioning.
• Using chemicals like hair colour, bleach, or relaxers that can damage the cuticle layer and leave your hair damaged and feeling dry.
• Using a brush with split bristles that can damage your hair and leave it feeling rough and torn.

So as you can see, there are so many reasons why hair becomes dry, and so it’s no wonder that the ratio of dry hair to oily hair across the Western World is 90% for dry hair, and only 10% for oily hair.

How to fix dry hair:

What dry hair needs most and is screaming out for is moisture. Therefore naturally the first place to start, is with a good moisturising shampoo that is designed specifically to help bring dry hair back to good health.

One of the best dry hair shampoo’s is NFUZION Replenish Shampoo. 

Used by plenty of people, this dry hair shampoo is a “moisture drink” for dry, coloured, damaged, stressed, and dehydrated hair due to a number of key ingredients that include;

• Hydrolysed Silk Protein that will strengthen & seal damaged hair fibres leading your hair to feel silky soft & smooth with plenty of shine.
• Panthenol that directs moisture into hair to thicken the hair fibre, and that will maintain moisture balance of your hair & scalp.
• Gentle but Strengthening Cleanser that will get your hair clean and add some protein at the same time.
• PH6,this is where healthy hair needs to be and this dry hair shampoo will provide you with this balance. 

The NFUZION Replenish Shampoo also comes in a 1 litre size and is great for all hair types and textures, from fine, to coarse, straight, to curly. It is affordably priced at only $18.95 for the 375ml size, or $26.95 for the 1 litre size where your hair will feel much better immediately after using it just once.

The next thing to do is use a dry hair conditioner to seal the hair and leave it with the same moisturising properties. NFUZION Replenish Conditioner is the perfect compliment to the shampoo.

A few more ways to fix dry hair:

If your hair is really dry, it may need some extra help to keep it moisturised and protected. This is very important particularly if your hair is long and if you overdo any of the dry hair external factors we mentioned before.

NFUZION Professional Hair Booster will protect against UV light, chlorine, and salt water. A must for the entire family in Summer.

And for hair that is already damaged we recommend:

NFUZION Intensive Professional Repair Treatment that will reconstruct your dry hair with Silk Amino Acid Complex to strengthen and repair it.

So if you have dry hair, don’t despair…the good news is that it can be fixed once you use the best dry hair shampoo, conditioner, and other complimenting dry haircare products.

Try them for yourself...you will be glad that you did.

What is the best shampoo for your hair and scalp? 0

What exactly is Shampoo?

Most people know that shampoo is usually a liquid, or gel applied to wet hair that creates lather and bubbles, meant to clean or remove oil, dirt, skin particles, dandruff, styling agents, and anything else that people or the atmosphere can throw at their hair and scalp.

Pretty simple you would think?

However, while the concept is easy enough to comprehend, many manufactures with their marketing jargon, misleading graphics, ingredient lists, and "how to use" directions have left most people confused about what shampoo they actually need, and which one is best for their hair and scalp.

To understand shampoo better it is worth knowing a bit more about it's origins, and how it has evolved or changed throughout the ages. 

History of shampoo:

Ancient Hindi tribes invented shampoo. The word shampoo originally comes from the Hindi language and means “ to massage the head with hair oil”. A gentleman called Sake Dean Mahomed, opened the first shampoo bath, introducing the term and service in Brighton England in 1814.

In the 1900s, the meaning of the word shifted from massage of the scalp to that of applying soap to the hair, which is what early shampoo was, a soapy detergent. This soap certainly cleaned the hair, but left it feeling and looking rather bad.

Modern day shampoo:

In the 1930's, a crafty English hairdresser started mixing herbs and fragrances together with surfactants that resulted in the hair looking healthy and smelling even better. This was the first known synthetic or non soap shampoo.

These days, shampoo has evolved into many different formulas for a range of hair and scalp types. A mixture of organic and plant derived extracts or oils added with gentle surfactants, preservatives, and fragrances will clean and nourish your hair, and help your scalp. Modern day shampooing happens without irritation to your scalp or any adverse effects to your hair either. As a matter of fact, using the right shampoo will genuinely improve the condition of your hair, or alleviate the hair and scalp problem, but how?

How does shampoo work?

As we all know, oil and water do not mix together. Imagine a shampoo molecule looking like a tadpole, with a head and a tail. When shampoo is applied to your hair, it works because one part of the molecule (the head) is attracted to and sticks to the oil on your hair shaft, while the other part (the tail) is attracted to and sticks to water. So when running water is poured over your scalp to "rinse" away bubbles, this strips oil, sebum, and other impurities off your hair.  At the molecular level, it’s like a tug of war effect. Pretty cool isn’t it?

So what shampoo is best for your hair and scalp?

Now that we understand how shampoo works, it is also important to know that changing specific ingredients in shampoo will treat the many different problems that people find themselves with all over the world. The list below links to other pages that explains in more detail about each shampoo type, while providing you with information on the best shampoo for your hair and scalp.

Remember, that everybody is different and therefore will need to find a shampoo that is best suited to his or her own hair and scalp issues at any given time. Also, be aware that your shampoo may need to change over time dependant on your own body changes, where you go and “take your hair”, and what you do to it.

Find your best suited shampoo type here -

Best oily hair shampoo & information: If your scalp feels oily or greasy after just one day, and if your hair is always flat with no body

Best dry hair shampoo & information: If your hair feels dry and looks stressed.

Best blonde hair shampoo & information: If your hair is starting to look too gold, & brassy.

Best dandruff shampoo & information: If your have a flaking scalp.

Best clarifying shampoo & information: If your hair looks dull and you can feel a build up of styling products or even chlorine in it.