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L’Oréal Professionnel’s Majirel recently underwent a massive image revamp with new packaging and presentation styles that truly bring out the essence of the brand. However, technology, shades, and colour code of the hair colouring product remained the same. Beauty Launchpad was invited to experience this exciting new change at the L’Oréal Professionnel Academy in New Delhi. Isha Gakhar had all the fun, in getting her hair a brand new L’Oréal Majirel look. Trying out the Style My Hair Pro app made this quite the day to remember and she settled on a fiery colour for a Balayage finish. The process began with a ‘Before’ picture of her hair colour, followed by a detailed discussion with the team on hair history and colouring habits. Due to frequent hair colouring sessions, Isha’s hair was dry and frizzy — transforming it into a completely different colour was next to impossible. The team suggested sticking with the red colour family that her hair was already in, rather than pre-lighting and changing the colour tone which could damage the hair further. As she was keen on highlights, the experts suggested a red balayage. The transformation was executed by Lucky Sambi and Ranjan Kumar

Roy of Hair Masters Luxury Salon - Rajinder Nagar, mentored by

Sonam Passi from the LP Technical Team.

The colouring process was combined with a SMARTBOND, as Isha colours her hair often. Red colour is expected to bleed after a few washes, and so, it is advised to use the right shampoo and conditioner to retain the vibrancy. *These views are personal of the author. Results may vary as per your hair type and maintenance

Top 5 Hair Colouring Techniques to Try in 2020

Everyone loves looking good — it shouldn’t be difficult to commit to a new hairstyle. This decade begins with a new definition of beauty — ‘Bold’. Time to try something new and step out of the comfort zones. So, instead of the usual ‘just a trim’, step into the salons and introduce your hair to hair colour! And, here are five hair colour techniques that you should know about: Balayage: Right at the top of our list is the free-hand hair colouring technique that gives you a natural finish. No wonder it is the current favourite across age groups. While it may sound simple, this is a salon service you would want an experienced hairdresser to take charge of, as it is quite artistic as much as it is technical. Highlights: If you like to keep up with trends but don’t want to over-indulge, try the tried-and-tested highlights that never seem to go out of fashion. Also, it is the ideal hair colouring technique to enhance your natural hair colour and make it look fuller. Lowlights: While highlights involve lightening a few strands of hair, lowlights is all about using a darker tone on a few strands of your hair. Baby Lights (Baby Blond Lights): This delicate, white-blond highlights created using a fine colour technique to mimic a blond hue, works well on all hair colours and types. Ombré: Ombré, as you might already know from make-up and fashion, is blending one hue into another – usually lighter tints into darker tones. It is usually darker at the roots and then, gradually gets lighter from the mid-shaft to the ends.

absorbent powders, expected to cleanse hair without water by absorbing oil and impurities while adding texture to hair. The beige colour of the product is said to blend with the scalp for an invisible look. The dry shampoo promises to refresh hair and boost volume with oil-absorbing rice, corn starch, clay, and silica powders along with a cleansing blend of Peppermint, Basil, and Caraway essential oils. This sulfate, silicone, and parabenfree dry shampoo is priced at `1,300 (150ml) and `900 (75ml, travel size).

INESSENCE Haircare Range By System Professional

System Professional from COTY recently launched INESSENCE – a range of haircare products “formulated to recharge hair naturally.” The launch event held in Mumbai was attended by celebrity hair artist Adhuna Bhabani as well as actors Ahsaas Channa, Shikha Talsania, and Soha Ali Khan.

The System Professional INESSENCE line is inspired by the energy of nature and the power of science to reactivate the natural energy of hair. The range features System Professional Hair Rejuvenating Shampoo, System Professional Hair Rejuvenating Cream, System Professional Hair Rejuvenating Treatment, and System Professional Hair Rejuvenating Spray, which are said to be suitable for all hair types. The entire line is available at System Professional partner salons – Jean-Claude Biguine,

Rene Furterer NATURIA Dry

Shampoo offers a unique tech with four BodyCraft, BBlunt – priced at `1,950 – `2,800.

NATURICA Energizing Miracle Shock Treatment with natural extracts of Ginseng and Watercress, as well as the essential oils of Rosemary, Mint and Caper, promises to strengthen the hair and help prevent hair loss. The special formula is also said to be enriched with Vitamins A, B, C, F, H, and PP that work rapidly to reconstruct hair follicles, giving the scalp the nutrients it needs for natural hair growth. The Ginkgo biloba extract claims to inhibits the action of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, restoring health, shine, and fullness to hair. Naturica is marked and distributed by ESSKAY Beauty Resources in India.