5 new beauty, hair care products for the spring

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Wednesday, 13 April 2011 00:00

Toni Love hair cleansing system

Toni Love, Remington, H2O keep you gorgeous

By Nichole Nichols, My Salon Scoop writer

It's spring-cleaning time again, and there's no better place to start than your beauty cabinet. Trade out some of your tried-and-true finds for these new products that promise to create keep your hair gorgeous, your skin supple and your look totally fresh.

Toni Love Hair Cleansing System
Keep your most fabulous styles fresh with this new hair cleansing system from stylist and cosmetology instructor Toni Love. Love's three-step system includes a Residue Remover that gently cleanses hair follicles of product buildup, a Hair and Scalp Cleanser with peppermint oil to soothe the scalp, and a Hair and Scalp Conditioner that is infused with oxygen-imparting menthol. The set is available at http://www.tonilove.com/products.html for $29.95.

Remington hot rollers

Sebastian Color Ignite Line

Hair-nistas who love to experiment with color will love this new line, which features a shampoo with a "Smart Color Complex" that helps the hair to retain moisture and a creamy whipped conditioner that pampers dry and brittle color-treated tresses.

For hair that is a single color or tone, try the Color Protection Shampoo ($14.95) and Conditioner ($16.95) for Single Tone Hair. The shampoo and conditioner also come in a multi-tone formula for hair-nistas who look to rock a style that has an array of colors. All products are available at www.sebastianprofessional.com.

H2O hydrating skin treatment

Remington T-Studio Pearl Ceramic Heated Clip Hair Setters
This heated roller system is perfect for the busy style maven who is always on the go. Heat up time is only 90 seconds, and it promises to set curls in only 5 minutes! The pearl ceramic technology imparts shine to the hair while the velvet-covered rollers treat your tresses with care and reduce breakage. The system is available at a Target store near you or online for $29.99.

H20 Plus Sea Sphere Hydrating Duo
After the ravages of your daily routine, your skin needs some T.L.C. to revive it to its best and brightest. H2O Plus combined two of its most popular moisturizers into one beautiful aqua green sphere for your convenience.

Broken hearts PAPERSELF eyelashes

Use the vitamin-packed Face Oasis hydrating treatment ($34) during the day to protect your skin, smooth out fine lines and prevent damage. At night, use the Night Oasis oxygenating rejuvenator ($36), which is infused with moisturizing sea fennel and tone enhancing wakame (brown Japanese sea kelp), to help your skin rebuild while you sleep. Both are available at www.h2oplus.com

PAPERSELF

Want to give your eye some pop, but color just won't do? Try paper eyelashes by concept designer Ting yu Wang and launched in 2009 by London-based designer Chunwei Liao. Featured at the IBS New York recently, these fashion eyelashes come in 11 styles all inspired by the art of Chinese paper-cutting. Rock these lashes in two sizes: a full set for dramatic flair and a smaller set just to accentuate the corners of your eyes. They are priced between $18 and $22 in U.S. currency. Check them out online at www.asos.com.

Nichole Nichols is a freelance writer who has written previously for MySalonScoop.com as well as Pink Magazine. Check out her blog, Reasons and Roses. She is based in Greensboro, N.C.