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TRENDS HAIR COLORS FOR WINTER 2025

What are the hair color trends for winter 2025?

This year is confirmed the trend that has been prevailing for some time now, which tends to be inspired by natural tones , for a desire for simplicity and authenticity, able to enhance beauty without artifice.

Put away the fluo-coloured heads, here are shades like natural chestnut, warm red, dark espresso, soft blond, will be of great trend for elegant looks and perfectly integrated with the texture and tone of each person’s skin, contributing to enhance with class and harmony, personality and style of each.

The main Fashion Week catwalks from Milan to Paris, also highlighted how there is an increasing synergy between fashion and beauty that not only complement each other but end up being a source of mutual inspiration so that, while the fabrics tell about rich and particular textures, the hair colors are tinged with colors that enhance and are inspired by the fabrics, in a complicity that gives each unique and distinctive traits.

This is the case of cashmere blond, definitely one of the trend colors of winter 2025.

This shade is characterized by warm and soft reflections that create a perfect balance between gold and ash, resulting in a discreet, but decidedly refined effect.

Its name comes from the many shades of which it is composed that recall the delicate and luxurious texture of the fabric to which it is inspired.

The skillful mix of all these reflections makes it an extremely versatile color and three-dimensional, adaptable to all incarnations.

The hair is without sharp breaks for an extremely enveloping and natural effect that gives great depth and brightness to the face.

It is also a color that does not oblige to exhausting sessions at the hairdresser as lightening are delicate and can be achieved with the classic technique of the Bleaching, ,or on the lighter bases, with direct tonalizations. In any case the effect is soft and never excessive.

Celebrities like Gigi Hadid and Kate Moss have made this look sophisticated and at the same time extremely natural.

Red hair will also continue to be a strong and attractive trend.

Among the most popular red shades we mention:

Foxy Red - Its name already reveals what can be the shade of this vibrant red.

Foxy Red is a shade inspired by the various shades of the fox’s coat that is certainly not uniform, but is characterized by various gradations, ranging from orange to dark red.

It turns out to be the magical fusion of these two extreme shades of red, to give life to a nuance of strong impact... Bold, but at the same time elegant... daring without being vulgar or artificial.

Its warm and intense copper hue, softens the features and enhances many complexions, resulting in a brighter appearance on blonde or light brown hair, while enriching dark brown hair with reflections.

A Foxy Red head is certainly not unnoticed, even if this nuance, bright and attractive, turns out to be extremely natural.

It expresses a conscious sensuality and gives vivacity and determination to the wearer.

For this reason it is very popular with generation Z and furorgia on trendy social networks such as TIK TOK and Pinterest.

Cherry Cola - It is a delicious and enveloping red shade inspired by the famous sparkling drink.

This shade is particularly suitable for those who have a naturally dark base and want to make the effect warmer, without completely distorting their image.

The hair is enriched with cherry shades and reflections ranging from burgundy to purple.

The particularity of the Cherry Cola is that it can be modulated according to the final result you want to achieve: more discreet with light shades that are only noticeable in the light, or more intense and bright with more bold and decisive reflections.

In any case, the effect is of a head that reveals elegance and personality.

Among the stars we mention DUA LIPA who has replaced its dark hair with a beautiful shade of Cherry Cola.

Ruby Chocolate Brunette - The colored hair with the shade Ruby chocolate brunette have a unique and sophisticated look.

The base is a warm, rich and intense chocolate brown, enlivened by red shades tending to pink, that recall the Ruby chocolate, with its characteristic natural pink colour and fruity taste.

This mix of shades creates a warm and three-dimensional effect, giving the hair a particular shine and depth.

The combination of brown and pink tones makes this shade very elegant and ideal for those looking for an original look, but at the same time refined.

The final effect is in fact a crown that captures the light differently depending on the angle, enhancing both the richness of brown and the delicacy of red with pink shades.

For those who prefer the simplicity and elegance of a brown hair, apart from the classic natural chestnut, light or dark that is always current and refined, for winter 2025 there are several interesting trends.

Here are some of the most popular:

Deep Mocha: is a rich, dark brown shade with warm hues reminiscent of chocolate or a cup of espresso, perfect for those who want an elegant and sophisticated look, Adding depth and warmth to the hair.

Its main features include the intensity for which the hair is particularly bright, the warmth with many shades that help to create a welcoming and cozy look and versatility because it lends itself to different coloring techniques such as balayage or the méches to add dynamism and three-dimensionality.

Caramel: this is a warm and rich shade, which combines dark brown with golden and copper shades.

This colour recalls the caramel tones, offering a warm, enveloping and natural look, particularly suitable for the winter period.

You can achieve it by dyeing the entire hair of a caramel brown shade, for a uniform and bright look, or through reflections techniques (balayage, ombré, coups de lumière) that give the hair brilliance and tridimensionality.

Antique leather is a rich and enveloping brown shade with warm, copper reflections similar to the colour of aged leather.

This colour recalls earth tones, with shades ranging from dark brown to bronze and burnt orange, giving a warm and natural look.

The antique leather can be obtained either through a uniform color throughout the hair, or by lightening techniques (balayage or streaks, ombré or sombré) where reflections and shades are added to a darker chestnut base, for a three-dimensional and dynamic effect.

Mocha Mousse: is the Pantone color of the year 2025 and is particularly suitable for a warm and sophisticated look.

It is a brown that recalls chocolate and coffee, which combines the shades of brown with those of beige in a mix of enveloping sensations, delicate and intense at the same time, exactly like those of a mousse.

The brown hair is so embellished, in a riot of charm and nuances that vibrate and transmit sweetness.

Also in this case you can opt for a uniform color or, starting from a brown base, add more or less intense shades to give warmth and three-dimensionality to the hair.

Of course, for the color to be enhanced at best it is necessary that the hair is healthy.

Hair damaged, dehydrated, with damage to the structure or lamellae of the cuticle raised, not only worsen their condition once colored, but the same color will be dull and faded and will drain faster.

For the color to be bright and vibrant, it is necessary that the hair has a compact structure.

Healthy and strong hair absorbs and retains the color better, while if damaged dry or porous, they can absorb it irregularly, leading to uneven results.

The condition of the cuticle also affects the quality of the coloration.

The cuticle is the protective outer layer and when closed and smooth it reflects better light, giving hair a more shiny and vibrant look while, when open, will result in faded and dull hair.

The closed cuticle lamellas also help to retain color, making it more durable.

It is therefore essential, before undergoing artificial coloring, to check the condition of your hair and possibly run to the repairs with shock treatments aimed at reconstructing the keratin structure and close the lamellae of the cuticle.

For the maintenance of health is also essential a care routine that includes detergents free of aggressive substances and specific to colored hair and moisturizers and nutrients that compensate for dryness caused by chemical components of the color.

Periodically it is also advisable to use products restructuring because you must always remember that the colored hair is depleted of a protein essential for its protection, the melanin and however attached in its support structure, keratin.

Finishing and styling products should also not be aggressive.

Lacquers, mousses, waxes that polish and support even the most damaged hair, are often rich in synthetic silicones that apparently improve their appearance (coating them with a superficial sheath that is soon removed), but actually contributing to damage them deep..

The IKS trichological line is a complete line of natural-extraction products, totally free from aggressive components, that is concerned with bringing balance to the scalp and the lengths through treatments that go to manage in the stage concluded the main anomalies and maintenance products for the prevention of the same.

Specific treatments for colored hair

For colored hair, the IKS line offers the REPAIR COLOUR RE shampoo containing specific ingredients for their needs: Aloe extract with strong moisturizing power, Wheat Proteins, moisturizing and restructuring, Glycolic extract of Mallow, able to form a thin protective film on the hair, giving softness and hydration, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, exceptionally rich in fatty acids to ensure the hair stability to oxidation of color and yellowing.

Shampoo RE also has the innovative technology FANCORSIL LIM-1 that combats yellowing, increases color and improves hair shine.

To ensure hydration and nourishment of the lengths, IKS line offers REPAIR CREAM RE, based on oils, natural extracts and proteins vegetable.

To be used after the specific shampoo, held in place for a few minutes restores the right degree of moisture, making the hair soft and detangable or, if left longer, acts as a real restructuring mask.

For the treatment of fibre reconstruction capillary, IKS offers KERATINE HK, with proteins plant with a structure very similar to that of keratin.

Used alone or in synergy with REPAIR CREAM RC, it deeply restructures the hair, going to restore missing substances and closing the lamellae of the raised cuticle.

The hair is deeply moisturized, nourished, volumized, shiny and easily detangled.

For the fold, IKS line offers finishing and styling products free of gases and synthetic silicones, based on vegetable components, able to fix and give volume without damaging the hair structure.

Even colored hair, although more fragile and delicate than natural ones, managed in the routine as well as in periodic treatments with products adapted to their needs, can be beautiful and give vibrant and appropriate crowns to the best image that each wants for themselves.

NEW YEAR 2025: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HAIRSTYLES

New Year’s Eve 2025: have you already chosen the hairstyle that will accompany your look?

Certainly the occasion lends itself to elegant solutions ranging from HAIR TIED BACK, BRAIDS, CHIGNON, up to get to the real artistic hairstyles.

Always considered an expression of great charm and often associated with iconic images for style and refinement (who doesn't remember the sumptuous chignon embellished with a beautiful necklace by Audrey Hepburn or the soft and classy one by Grace Kelly or the platinum one di Kim Novak in “The Woman Who Lived Twice”?), the updo remains among the most sought after hairstyles for special occasions.

Kim Novak – hair done in a “banana” style in “The Woman Who Lived Twice”

From the classic CHIGNON HIGH, LOW, SOFT or more RIGID... to the more elaborate ones, embellished with flowers, jewelry, ribbons, rhinestones, to those strategically scrambled, the crops and semi-welcomed will not fail to dominate the scene of the various Soirees.

“French Twist” style updo embellished with jewellery

We can also admire the braids ... from the classic wide or narrow, to the corn ear, to the Dutch one, to the fish bone, to the torciglioni, simple or multiple turns... Embellished with pins, jewelry and more or romantically left to the natural.

Low ponytail gathered at the top with herringbone braid

Also very trendy are ponytails, high or low, "bananas" and French Twists, also known as "shell chignons", typical crops of the 60s and 70s revisited in a more current key.

Low ponytail with jewel and golden application

Loose, smooth or wavy hair, with flat waves, generous curls or with a "torchon" effect, can also make a notable impression....left free or held back by pins, clips, jewellery, headbands (the latter being particularly trendy)... as long as it has rhinestones and glitter, capable of creating precious points of light and giving a festive air to the entire hairstyle.

Hair loose with small lock collected and held by a circle with rhinestones

Of course, whatever the choice made, it is of fundamental importance that the hair arrives at the appointment of the eve in excellent condition... healthy, without split ends, suitably coloured or bleached with special effects of recent manufacture, well structured, soft and bright.

All RESTRUCTURING products from the IKS line (Keratine, Mineral Acid, Repair Cream) , used correctly all year round, but in particular to prepare the hair for important appointments, help to make the hair intact and restructured, capable of making the most of the most elaborate hairstyles, as well as the hair left free which, only if healthy and luminous, it can be an expression of charm and seduction.

To create the hairstyles and fix the final results, IKS line offers its FINISH organic, without synthetic silicones and based on natural extracts.

NATURAL LAC is an ecological gas-free lacquer, formulated with excellent polymeric resins.

Fixes and supports, maintaining a beautiful natural effect and leaving the hair bright and shiny, without sticky residues and without weighing them.

In its formulation we quote:

Essential Eucalyptus Oil: allows to have a deodorant, invigorating, astringent and anti-inflammatory action.
Lemon Essential Oil: ha proprietà antibatteriche, svolgendo nel contempo un’azione disciplinante e antisettica.
NATURAL LAC - organic hairspray with essential oils

NATURAL MOUSSE is an ecological foam without gas, able to give support and volume even the thinnest hair.

New and advanced technologies combined with natural components, guarantee hair hydration, shine and pettinability.

In particular:

Pantenolo (Provitamin B5): idrata e protegge and capelli.
Hydrolyzed Protein of Sweet Almond and Rice: ensure softness, nourishment as well as body and vigor to the hair.

The presence of a cationic polymer also isolates the hair fiber, making the hair less sensitive to moisture and thus having an antistatic and anti-frizz effect.

NATURAL MOUSSE - ecological foam to give volume even the thinnest hair

FLUID CRYSTAL are cliquid liquid patches of innovative design that make the hair more shiny and soft, as well as embellish them with a very pleasant fragrance.

In its formulation, which does not contain synthetic substances, we quote:

Sunflower Seed Oil - rich in functional active ingredients such as unsaturated fatty acids, minerals and vitamins E and B group, restructures the hair fiber, protecting it from free radicals. With strong smoothing and elasticity, smoothes the cuticles, making the hair combable and shiny and eliminating frizz.

Equipped with a SUN FILTER, it is fixed on the hair, improving the stability of colored and performing an important action of protection and prevention of damage caused by the sun rays.

Used on wet hair before the hairstyle, contributes to the stability of the same.

On dry hair is an excellent polish, smoothing and antistatic.

Fluid Cristal - innovative liquid crystal design

DEFINING FLUID CURL is a soft gel that allows you to define on the hair a light and natural curl, without weighing it down or make it sticky.

Thanks to its ingredients, improves the quality of skin and hair allowing the hairstyle to last longer

In particular:

Polyquaternium 46: polymer cationic that isolates the hair fiber, making the hair less sensitive to moisture and avoiding frizz.
Lemon and grapefruit extracts: have a sebum-regulating and antiseptic action.
Glycolic Extract of Pineapple: drains excess fluid, removing dead tissues and thus allowing greater penetration of other functional assets.

IKS NAT is the biological line of finishing products from H.K. HAIR KULTURE... To dare hairstyles from the simplest, most elegant and refined, without ever losing sight of the health of hair.

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HAIR TREATMENTS TO SHINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Treatments for hair to shine for the holidays, start from the evaluation of their condition, which must be carried out by a professional able to analyze the state.

It will be important to contact your hairdresser in time, who, hair health and beauty specialist, will consider the most appropriate treatments to allow skin and lengths to recover their natural condition of well-being.

Once restored, the hair will be able to withstand any coloring and bleaching that, While on the one hand they enhance and enhance the hair, on the other hand, being on a chemical basis, they are invasive for the hair, especially for those exploited and weakened.

The color or bleaching performed on hair destructurati inoltre can result in a thinning hair, characterized by dull hair, Little full-bodied and lacking in brightness.

To enhance the maximum color and special shades, it is therefore essential that the lengths are well structured, without double-ends and with the outer protective layer, the cuticle, well sealed. Healthy and strong hair absorbs and retains color better, while if damaged dry or porous, can assimilate color irregularly, leading to uneven results.

The cuticle, if closed and smooth reflects better light, giving hair a more shiny and vibrant look and helps retain color, making it more durable.

Any cuts to be displayed on the holidays, in order to stand out at best, must also be performed on healthy hair, so as to ensure greater precision in execution, as well as the hairstyles that would be really complicated if done with weak and unruly hair.

Let’s consider the most frequent treatments for hair care and beauty, to have a hair at its best in the holiday period.

The professional peeling

The first operation to regain the balance of the skin is certainly that of deep cleaning.

Detoxifying the scalp by removing all impurities with a professional peeling helps to restore the pH of the hydrolipidic film, the natural defense against external aggressions, to reactivate microcirculation, essential for the supply of nutrients to the hair and to bring back a general condition of well-being the scalp.

The IKS line, for this very important operation, proposes the synergy of SKIN PURIFYING, complex of essential oils with powerful antiseptic and dermopurifying action, able to tone and stimulate the microcirculation, with PEELING CREAM AF, creamy emulsion based on extracts and vegetable oils, specific to obtain a follicular ostium clean of excess sebum and dandruff.

The mix of these two products, allows you to make a deep cleansing action, fundamental basis for all subsequent treatments and the well-being of the hair.

The Reconstruction

After the condition of the scalp has been balanced, the condition of the lengths should be checked.

Chemical and mechanical treatments such as seasonal excesses, from summer characterized by sun and salt exposure, to winter with cold temperatures, can attack the outer structure of the hair, the cuticle, Damaging the innermost part, the cortex, formed by proteins (whose main is keratin), causing real fractures, The most common of which are the infamous "split ends".

Obviously when the hair is heavily damaged, the ideal would be to proceed with a drastic cut, but in case you want to keep the length, also to be able to make elegant hairstyles, a real shock action is represented by the RECONSTRUCTION treatment.

There are several products of the IKS line that are used to reconstruct damaged lengths, but we want to focus on those specific, whose important synergy ensures that from the first application, the hair appears significantly improved, Corposi and decidedly more shiny and silky.

The tips are recomposed, the bridges disulfides that hold together the chains of keratin, reconnected, for an effect of great health and brightness.

REPAIR CREAM RC, KERATINE HK and MINERAL ACID MA are the RESTRUCTURING products of the IKS tricologic line that, based on vegetable proteins with a structure very similar to those found in the hair, interact with them, going to restore the missing elements.

Enriched with extracts and vegetable oils with strong moisturizing and nourishing power, as well as stabilizer of acidity, make the hair vigorous and bright and healthy skin toned.

Of course, in order to ensure the maintenance of the condition of the lengths obtained through the treatment of Reconstruction, it will be necessary to repeat the operation several times, according to the assessments of the hairdresser.

It will also be important to prevent structural damage to the hair through attention to avoid or limit, as we have seen, the circumstances that create them, but above all to use regularly natural products, Non-aggressive, from active ingredients with moisturizing and nourishing action, such as those of the line IKS by H.K. Hair Kulture.

The hairdresser H.K. will advise you best to ensure continuity of treatment in salon.

Professional color and bleaching

Whether you want to strengthen the natural shade, perhaps to cover some white hair, or if you want to change completely image, lightening or darkening or maybe inserting special effects, it is always advisable to contact your hairdresser, real image consultant, trained to advise on the most appropriate shades according to your characteristics, prepared to suggest the most current and trendy fashion effects.

The professionalism of the hairdresser also goes through an important step that is the choice of color.

There is a big difference between "self-taught" color and professional color, as well as there is a difference between color and color in the professional context.

The application of color is much less banal than it may seem and only the hand of the professional can guarantee uniform coverage, without unpleasant overlaps that in the long run compromise the quality of the hair and change the starting color.

The hairdresser H.K. relies on KOLOURGEL to express his professionalism at best, fresh gel with a delicate formulation, nickel and ammonia free, In which are natural essential oils that nourish and protect the hair, greatly reducing the aggressive power of colored pigments.

Thanks to the natural active ingredients, KOLOURGEL gives the hair volume and shine in a range of full shades, bright and with an extraordinarily natural effect, while respecting skin and length.

Also the bleaching, used for streaks, balayage and shatush and other techniques for shades and reflections, must be carried out with quality products, not too aggressive, because the damage done to hair is considerable.

The bleach in fact opens the cuticle to reach the cortex where the melanin pigments are to be discolored, inevitably bringing damage to the structure.

Because of this very traumatic action, the hair tends to lose elasticity, strength and shine.

To avoid the consequences of too aggressive treatments, H.K. Hair Kulture, in harmony with its philosophy that there can be no beauty without health, proposes FORCE BLUE DECO', a bleaching agent for "sweet" lightening.

Based on ingredients that provide a "whitening" action without resorting to the most common but particularly harmful "hydrogen peroxide" (hydrogen peroxide) and ammonia and enriched with moisturizing and nourishing components (silk and corn proteins), provides excellent lightening without compromising the health of the hair, which remains more vulnerable.

Colored and bleached hair, because it is affected in its supporting structure, are therefore more fragile than natural ones and need constant care and attention, not limited to a few periods per year.

It is therefore very important to have a proper routine, to be implemented with mild detergents, effective conditioning and restructuring products and specific treatments to manage any anomalies, to ensure that they are constantly healthy and prevent them from falling early.

The IKS tricologica line takes care of skin and hair, with natural products, effective formulations and high quality raw materials.

Natural or colored, the regular use of products from IKS line, allows you to reach that balance condition that is a guarantee of well-being, health and beauty of your hair.

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WELLBEING FOR BODY AND MIND WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

A way to bring well-being to body and mind and regenerate ourselves from the stress that seasonal changes and everyday difficulties cause us.

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SEASONAL FALL: CAUSES AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Seasonal hair loss is a natural physiological phenomenon that results in a voluminous increase in the daily number of hairs falling out during certain months of the year.

It is estimated that normally 50 to 70 hairs are lost per day while during seasonal changes the average rises to 100 to 150. However, this is usually a temporary condition that tends to normalize within a few weeks.

This phenomenon involves both men and women indiscriminately.

Healthy hair is naturally subject to the physiological hair life cycle, which is usually divided into five main phases:

the ANAGEN PHASE, which is the growth phase of the hair, characterized by rapid and constant growth, the extent of which may vary from individual to individual, but is usually around 1 cm every month and the duration of which may be 2/4 years in men, up to 5/6 years in women,

the CATAGEN PHASE, the duration of which is limited to a few weeks, in which hair growth tends to progressively decrease until it stops completely while the hair bulb tends to rise to the surface of the scalp,

the TELOGEN PHASE, i.e., the concluding period of the hair's life cycle, during which the actual loss of the hair occurs, as it is no longer anchored to the hair follicle and can fall out at the slightest stress,

The EXOGEN PHASE i.e. the time when the hair detaches from the hair follicle and finally

the KENOGEN PHASE, which coincides with a brief "resting" period for the follicle before new hair is born.

Following the above, a distinction must be made between seasonal hair loss and abnormal or pathological hair loss.

In autumn and spring, even in people with thick hair, hair loss can far exceed one hundred hairs per day. In these cases, it is only hair in the TELOGEN phase that falls out (in fact, we talk about seasonal telogen effluvium), whose follicles are already working to produce new hair.

The causes may be many: some attribute it to a simple genetic inheritance rooted in the seasonal process of hair shedding typical of mammals; some believe that the variation in the ratio of hours of light to hours of darkness affects the hormonal balance; some propose a more psycho-sociological explanation of the phenomenon, pointing to the return to the "unhealthy" life of the city, with its negative load of work stress, frenetic rhythms and air pollution, as the primary cause of increased hair loss, while other scientific studies state that it is to be sought starting from the previous months. With regard to autumn, in fact, the sun taken in the summer months would damage the bulb, thus procuring hair loss; in the case of spring, on the other hand, the excessive cold taken in winter would cause vasoconstriction in the scalp, again damaging the bulbs and thus inducing hair loss.

In this light, the autumn and spring periods do nothing but accelerate the life cycle of hair and their physiological renewal.

If, however, the seasonal fall is a relatively normal phenomenon, it becomes pathological and with serious consequences when it overlaps with pre-existing abnormalities of skin or hair, neglected and not managed in the right way.

Hair made brittle by inadequate physical and chemical treatments, skin afflicted with excess sebum or dandruff or on the contrary insufficiently lubricated, are conditions that do not allow the hair to maintain the right balance.

Weakened and inadequately nourished, hair shortens its life cycle, to fall in ruinous way at certain times when the body is under particular stress.

This is why it is important to take care of your scalp and lengths consistently throughout the year, becoming aware of any anomalies, to be managed with specific products, in order to bring the skin and hair back to a normal condition and deal with the almost inevitable hair loss of seasonal changes with the least possible damage, just as it is important to intervene during the period of hair loss itself with products aimed at helping the activity of the hair follicles and supporting the development and growth of new hair.

Malus Domestica stem cells against hair loss

We talk a lot about stem cells, but do we know exactly what they are? Let's learn more about them....

Stem cells are primitive cells, not yet specialized, from which all other cells that make up different organisms, both animal and plant, originate. They can generate cells identical to the original ones, thus remaining stem cells, or they can reproduce specialized cells for the performance of a particular function. They are widely used in the pharmacological field to fight various diseases such as cancers and leukemia, but also in the cosmetic field to ward off old age as much as possible.

There are two types of stem cells: human and plant.

In cosmetics, the latter are used because they possess properties that make them much more versatile and harmless than animal ones, the handling of which, on the other hand, is still very difficult.

The areas from which such cells are obtained depend on the type of plant being considered. Indeed, the extraction may involve the shoots, the roots, or even the fruit itself (especially red fruits); it is the individual researchers who, from time to time, must find the best part from which to extract the cells in question.

Types of plants subject to extraction include edelweiss, butterfly tree (Buddleja), blueberry, raspberry, and SWISS APPLE (Malus domestica).

The latter turns out to be not only the most famous but, by cause-effect relationship, the oldest. In fact, it was already known as far back as the 18th century for its exceptional storage capacity. In fact, thanks to its rich phytonutrient and protein content, it could last the entire winter season without rotting!

Malus domestica belongs to a rare Swiss variety called the Uttwiler Spätlauber, which is registered as a protected species because, in addition to its aforementioned remarkable preservation capabilities, it appears to be an endangered variety of apple tree, with only a few remaining in the world.

Even once differentiated, Malus domestica plant stem cells retain pluripotency and can therefore take on a variety of tasks. Due to the high concentration of tannic acid, a chemical found in plant extracts, they are able to interact with cells in the human body.

In this regard, by entering into symbiosis with dermal cells, they stimulate fibroblasts, thus activating the biochemical processes responsible for complete skin regeneration and the formation of collagen and elastin and promoting a visible and appreciable antiaging effect. Wrinkles are more relaxed, skin vitality markedly improved and, in general, aging slowed.

Last but obviously not least, active apple plant stem cells exert a marked regenerating and reactivating action on the hair follicle, stimulating hair regrowth and curbing hair loss. Indeed, they delay the physiological aging of hair follicles, which are a veritable reservoir of skin stem cells, and their subsequent programmed cell death.

Is it clear now why this little apple is so precious?

THE NATURAL DEFENSES OF THE SCALP

The natural defenses of the scalp and of the skin in general have the task of avoiding diseases and alterations of the deeper layers.

To preserve the health of our skin and hair, it is therefore essential to adopt those measures that guarantee their integrity and, in the event of alteration, take all measures aimed at restoring their original conditions.

Stratum corneum

It is the most superficial layer of the skin, formed by a dense network of >keratinized cells flattened and close together, forming a barrier that opposes the loss of liquids and the penetration of >bacteria.

The reduced humidity significantly limits the growth of an adverse bacterial flora, especially fungistic. The cells of the stratum corneum (corneocytes) renew every about 14 days and daily the skin flares in an invisible way, bringing with it the microbes that settle between the slits interposed between the gills.

PROTECTIVE BACTERIAL FLORA (OR MICROBIOTA)

The scalp is normally populated by a large amount of microorganisms (bacteria and fungi in particular) that form the "flora bacterial protection" or "microbiota".

The microbiota coexists with our skin in a state of symbiosis that allows the correct balance and maintenance of the state of health of the skin itself and hair.

A change in the balance of the microbiota can lead to serious pathologies and promote the establishment of a pathogenic microbial flora.

HYDROLIPID FILM

The hydrolipidic film is a kind of multifunctional protective film present on the skin, consisting of a lipidic part and an aqueous mixture.

The hydrolipidic film insinuates itself between the corneocytes that form the stratum corneum of the skin, creating a fluid but stable structure, having a protective barrier function from bacterial and regulate the maintenance of cutaneous homeostasis. When the hydrolipidic film is damaged, the skin becomes sensitive to polluting factors, physical, chemical, mechanical and climatic stress and above all to the attack of harmful microorganisms, fungi, viruses and bacteria.

The hydrolipidic film consists of a mix of sebum, sweat, hydrophilic substances and lipids, mostly from the secretion of the sebaceous and sweat glands. More specifically, it consists of:

95% of fatty substances (<triglycerides, wax esters, squalene, ceramides and other lipids produced by the sebaceous glands; sphingolipids, fatty acids, cholesterol and other epidermal lipids produced by kranocytes). In children, since sebum begins to be produced only during puberty, the fat-soluble part is made up only of epidermal fats. These lipids are made up, even in adults, of fatty acids, among which we include the important linoleic acid essential for the epidermal barrier because, in case of deficiency, the stratum corneum becomes particularly dry and scaly.
5% of an aqueous part consisting of Natural Hydration Factor (NMF), a mixture of water, amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, polysaccharides and other hygroscopic substances (able to absorb humidity and retain water) and from sweat which, in turn, is a mixture of water, mineral salts, amino acids and lactic acid. Sweat also contains antibodies (IgA, IgG, IgE), immunoglobulins, which increase the defensive action against external aggressions.

THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HYDROLIPID FILM

The hydrolipidic film, besides acting as a protective barrier defending the skin from the external environment, from pathogenic microorganisms and from the free radicals, contributes to:

Maintain skin hydration
Maintain the skin pH at slightly acidic values (between 4.5 and 5.6) in order to make the environment inhospitable for harmful microorganisms
Maintain skin elasticity

The hydrolipidic film in fact calibrates the surface hydration of the skin, hindering the dehydration of the skin thanks to the insulating action of its lipid component and also to the ability of the Natural Hydration Factor to retain water.

This thin layer also represents a communication route between the various layers of the skin and the external environment: keeping it healthy also means promoting the integrity and efficiency of the intracellular exchanges of the deeper layers of the skin.

ALTERATIONS OF THE HYDROLIPID FILM

The alterations of the hydrolipidic film determine skin dryness and promote its sensitization, generating an attitude to irritation and redness. The various substances that make up the Natural Hydration Factor stabilize in fact the pH of the skin in slightly acidic values.

When this value is altered, resulting either too acidic or too alkaline, the skin becomes more vulnerable to attacks by pathogenic microorganisms and therefore more subject to infections and hypersensitivity. In the long run, these alterations can generate scalp anomalies and jeopardize the activity of the bulb itself, compromising the regular development of the hair, to the point of shortening its life cycle, thus making it increasingly weaker and subject to premature hair loss.

There are various causes that can compromise the balance of the hydrolipidic film. We remember:

Use of too aggressive detergents
Exposure to UV rays and adverse environmental and climatic factors. In summer the worst enemy is represented by excessive heat that stimulates an overproduction of sweat and the sun rays that favor the formation of free radicals; in winter, on the contrary, it is cold.
Professional environments with dusts or vapors.
chemical treatments
hormonal alterations
Drugs
Persistent stress condition
Aging - with age slows down the renewal of cells that make up the stratum corneum, making it thinner and less able to repair itself in case of damage.

HOW TO RESTORE THE HYDROLIPIDIC FILM

The IKS trichological line, to rebalance the hydrolipidic film and restore tone and elasticity to the skin, offers its solution with products based on natural active ingredients, aimed at restoring the right level of acidity to the pH, to cleanse delicately without causing further irritation, to provide the right hydration and an adequate presence of lipids and other substances, restoring what, for some reason, it got altered.

Our professional method I.K.S. Innovation Kapelli System, for optimal use of the line, recommends to start with a good deep cleaning to remove slag and toxins. To avoid worsening the situation and aggravating redness and inflammation, it is however necessary to use products with intense, but not aggressive action.

THE PROFESSIONAL PEELING PROCESS

PEELING CREAM AF, is a creamy emulsion specific for cleaning the follicular ostium. With its natural ingredients (Sage Extract, Rosemary and Peppermint Essential Oil) it carries out a dermopurifying, refreshing, toning and normalizing action on the skin's functions. The presence of Panthenol, or Provitamin B5, helps retain moisture in the skin, promoting rehydration.

To strengthen its action, always respecting suffering skin, it can be mixed with the SKIN PURIFICANT, a mix of Essential Oils which performs a antiseptic action, capable of effectively combating harmful microorganisms present in skin with an altered hydrolipidic film. With White Thyme Essential Oil, Sage Extract, Rosemary Extract, Peppermint Essential Oil and Watercress Extract, it purifies, refreshes and tones the skin, as well as providing vitamins A, B1 , B2, Mineral salts, and UREA, one of the components of the Natural Hydration Factor.

Once the deep cleaning has been carried out, it is necessary to remove further residues by washing the skin with an extremely delicate shampoo, which cleanses gently.

Cleansing

SHAMPOO BABY BY, with Wild Mallow, Calendula Extract and hydrolysed Wheat Proteins, hydrates, decongests, soothes, repairs irritated and sensitive scalp, giving immediate relief and comfort and leaving the elastic and toned skin. The presence of a balanced mixture of vegetal-extracted surfactants allows you to remove dirt and bacteria without attacking the skin, but rather helping it in the rebalancing action of the own pH.

Conditioner

After shampooing, you should continue to integrate water, lipids and other substances, essential for the health of skin and hair, with REPAIR CREAM RC, intensive restructuring cream.

Repair Cream RC contains Avocado Oil, composed of high percentages of fatty acids, phytosterols and vitamins, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, strongly hydrating, refreshing and softeningas well as bactericidal, Extract Glycolic from Ginkgo Biloba, rich in flavonoids and a powerful antioxidant and hydrolyzed soy and quaternized wheat proteins, with hydrating, softening and antistatic properties. Applied to the skin and hair, it helps to restore the missing substances necessary to restore their biological balance.

TO CONCLUSION

As a last operation, the I.K.S. method recommends mixing a few drops of Sensitive Essence with Mineral Acid and distribute the mixture so obtained on the skin, without rinsing.

Essence Sensitive is a mix of essential oils with a strong relaxing and antispasmodic, specific for tense, sensitive and itchy.

Based on Essential Oil of Lemon, Mandarin and Sweet and Bitter Orange, plays a toning and antiseptic, helping to reactivate the functionality of the microcirculation.

Mineral Acid, with Chamazulene, Red vine glycolic extract, blackberry glycolic extract, the trace elements magnesium and zinc, rice and wheat proteins, and the panthenol, integrates mineral salts, amino acids, vitamins, carrying out an important hydrating, restructuring and antistatic action and above all contributing to restore the right level of acidity to the scalp.

With these few operations you can return the biological balance to the scalp.

HOW TO KEEP THE HYDROLIPIDIC FILM HEALTHY

To prevent alterations and try to keep the hydrolipidic film healthy, it is essential to use suitable products that do not attack and deplete the skin of fundamental substances, limit invasive chemical treatments and, if the alteration is caused by anomalies such as dandruff and seborrhea, do not neglect them, but try to keep them under control with appropriate treatments.

A skin in order is in fact the fundamental basis to maintain as long as possible a full and healthy hair and prevent the shortening of the biological hair cycle, the main cause of early fall and progressive reduction of mass.

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SUMMER: HOW TO PROTECT OUR HAIR

Summer: how to protect our hair?….yes because, if on the one hand we can't wait to benefit from hot sunny days, with refreshing baths at the sea or in the swimming pool, on the other hand we must also be prepared for the consequences that these factors determine the scalp and lengths. To better understand the damage that our hair can suffer from excessive exposure to sunlight and too frequent contact with salt and sea water, it will be appropriate to say a few words about their delicate structure.

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HAIR

Each hair is formed by two parts: the bulb or root and the stem.

The bulb is not visible as it is found in the skin, inside the hair follicle, a particular structure of the skin whose deepest part reaches up to the dermis. At the base of the bulb there are the so-called hair matrix cells, which determine hair growth. At this level there is also the dermal papilla, a structure that contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nervous structures, whose task is to provide nourishment and control to the cells of the hair matrix. The sebaceous glandand the erector pili muscle (or piloerector muscle) are connected to the hair follicle.
The stem, or the visible part of the hair, is a "dead" structure made up of totally keratinized cells that have lost their nucleus and vital functions.

These cells contain high concentrations of a very resistant fibrous scleroprotein, keratin. The keratin present in hair and nails is much harder than that present in the skin, as it contains a very large quantity of cystine, a sulphur-rich amino acid. It is precisely between the different cystine molecules that disulfide bridges are formed, which give the hair great resistance. Disulfide bridges also called sulfur-sulfur are those that determine and maintain the shape of the hair. When the disulfide bonds break, the cystine molecules separate and the hair becomes brittle.

Other components of hair are:

water
Lipids (triglycerides, waxes, phospholipids, etc.
Minerals (magnesium, zinc, iron, copper etc.
Pigments responsible for colouring.

By cutting a hair horizontally, you can appreciate its structure, subdivided into three parts:

The cuticle: is the outermost layer of the hair and is made up of horny cells, transparent, non-pigmented, flattened and arranged like the tiles of a roof. The scales remain adherent thanks to a sticky substance that keeps their cohesion stable, safeguarding the internal structures. The cuticle in fact protects the shaft from the environment and its integrity is very important for the health of the hair. Given the position in which it is located, it is the first to be damaged.
The cortex: is the intermediate part of the hair, made up of flattened dead cells (cheatinized cells) arranged vertically and in parallel rows. It makes up the majority of the hair and determines its shape and texture. It is rich in melanin (colored pigment). The bark helps give mechanical properties and resistance to the hair.
The medulla: is the innermost part of the hair, formed by cells larger than the other layers, generally separated from each other by air spaces (the retained air has a protective function against cold) which in some cases may affect the color shade. The marrow may also be present in a discontinuous way or even be absent.

Hair plays the important role of thermoregulation and protection of the scalp, so that, in addition to the undeniable aesthetic appearance, take care of it, preventing its problems, It is essential for our own health.

After having examined the structure of the hair, let's try to understand a little better the sun rays, in particular ultraviolet rays, which are particularly intense in the summer period and understand how they can cause serious damage to the scalp and hair.

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Ultraviolet rays are distinguished, depending on their wavelength, in UVA, UVB and UVC. The latter are filtered by ozone and never reach our planet.

UVA rays represent 95% of the UV rays and their irradiation is constant throughout the day and year; UVB rays are more present between April and October and their intensity varies depending on the weather, of the season, time and pollution rate.

The damage caused by UV rays is determined by the fact that they stimulate the production of free radicals, i.e. unstable and highly reactive molecules which, when in excess, can damage the cells of our body, such as the proteins and amino acids present in the hair. In particular, UVA is responsible for the loss of color as it induces photo-oxidation reactions of the melanin pigments, lightening and yellowing both natural and colored hair. Melanin, in addition to giving color to the hair, performs a protective function which is significantly reduced when the phenomenon of photo-oxidation alters its composition.

Microscopic studies have also shown that UVB rays cause the rupture of disulfide bridges between the keratin fibres in the bark, which determine the mechanical strength of the stem, Thus making the hair weakened and subject to rupture at the minimum trauma.

EFFECTS ON SCALP AND HAIR

Poorly protected by a photo-oxidized melanin and weakened by the alteration of the integrity of the fibrous proteins of the cortex, the hair is discolored, dry, brittle and rough to the touch, giving the hair a dull and ruined appearance.

Even the scalp is not free from consequences of excessive exposure to sun rays. In fact, it can be subject to dehydration or even burns which can damage the follicles and compromise the health of the hair shaft. Even without causing burns, however, the intense action of the sun's rays can alter the activity of the microcirculation, which is fundamental for the nutritional supply to the hair matrix and its consequent growth and act on particular proteins, le desmogleine, which have the task to retain the hair inside the follicle and whose degradation anticipates hair loss. It is therefore no coincidence that, after a few weeks, many are afflicted by abundant fall.

If we then also add the stress caused by salt water, sand, possible chlorine which amplify the already aggressive action of the sun, we understand that it becomes essential to show up at the summer appointment with hair in good shape which we will try to maintain, protecting it with products specific based on natural principles very similar to their structure, in order to provide resistance and the ability to prevent and possibly remedy the damage of summer atmospheric agents.

IKS TRICOLOGICA LINE FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF SKIN AND HAIR

The IKS tricologica line, based on active ingredients of plant origin, offers its products RESTRUCTURING, Good allies all year round for the maintenance of health of scalp and hair, but particularly suitable for the summer season.

REPAIR CREAM RC

It is a regenerating and nourishing cream, with a strong restructuring and hydrating action. The presence of Avocado Oil, rich in vitamins A, E and B, gives body and shine to the hair, protecting it from external aggressions such as wind, cold and sunlight. Aloe Barbadensis Extract, with its anti-inflammatory and refreshing effect, hydrates and soothes dry and dehydrated scalp. Gingko Glycolic Extract Biloba, with a high content of flavonoids, acts on the hair as a protective agent against oxidative phenomena, blocking the formation of free radicals and intervenes on the permeability of the capillaries, reactivating the peripheral circulation. Hydrolyzed soy and quaternized wheat proteins provide great nourishment and hydration to skin and hair.

Used after the specific shampoo IKS, has a conditioning and restructuring effect on scalp and lengths, especially if subjected to stress by chemical or environmental agents.

KERATINE HK

It is a complex of proteins, amino acids and keratin oils of plant origin that act directly on the damaged areas of the hair, regenerating its structure and making it shiny and resistant. The presence of wheat and rice proteins, rich in essential amino acids useful for the production of keratin and collagen, allows an important repairing, hydrating and nourishing action while the extract ofThe Verde, rich in polyphenols, caffeine and vitamins B1, B2, C effectively counteracts free radicals and stimulates microcirculation, improving the supply of nutrients to the hair bulbs.

Applied directly on the hair before the beach, protects from the sun’s rays and from bathing in salt or freshwater. Washed with the specific shampoo IKS, leaves hair soft and silky. It can be used in synergy with Repair Cream for a deep restructuring of the lengths and hydration of the scalp.

MINERAL ACID MA

Normalizes the balance of pH and brings the right amount of mineral salts (zinc and magnesium) to the skin and hair. Thanks to the chamomile extract, it has an important anti-inflammatory and refreshing function and effectively combats itching. Thered vine and blueberry glycolic extract, rich in flavonoids, antioxidants and anti-free radicals, regenerate and tone the skin, promoting an increase in capillary resistance. The hydrolysed proteins of rice and wheat perform important restructuring, hydrating, nourishing and antistatic actions.

Used before drying, it relieves skin irritated by sun and sweat, restoring the balance of lost mineral salts and returning the pH to its normal values and moisturizes the lengths that become soft and without electricity. It can also be used on dry skin in case of itching or burning.

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3 HAIR TREATMENTS TO DO IN SPRING

There are three hair treatments to do in spring to regenerate it, rebalance the scalp and thus prepare the scalp and lengths for the summer... Which are they and why are they so necessary?

The winter season, characterized by adverse climate, with rigid temperatures, humidity, sudden transitions from the heat of closed environments to the cold of the outside, represents a period of particular stress for our scalp and hair.

If we add to these factors that we often wear hats which turn out to be authentic hotbeds of bacteria and that it is the season most prone to ailments, contrasted with the frequent use of drugs whose residues are also expelled through the skin, it is not difficult to understand why in the winter we frequently inherit an intoxicated scalp, with increased sebum and dandruff and consequent compromised activity of the bulbs.

The hair, in turn, already exposed to unfavorable climatic conditions, is even more vulnerable as it is affected by the alteration of the balance of the scalp and consequent slowed supply of nutritional principles, essential for their growth and well-being.

Furthermore, very often they are subjected to particularly aggressive and invasive chemical treatments (colouring, bleaching, perms) or physical treatments (straighteners, hairdryers), making the situation even more compromised.

To help our hair regain health and beauty and prepare it for the arrival of the summer season, it is therefore necessary to eliminate winter waste from the scalp and implement treatments that restore firmness and vitality to the lengths.

THE PROFESSIONAL PEELING PROCESS

The first treatment to be implemented is certainly the professional peeling which consists of deep cleaning of the follicular ostia, the hair exit holes, to free them from excess sebum, dandruff and toxins of all kinds.

The obstruction of the ostium by impurities, in fact, compromises the activity of the dermal papilla, located at the base of the hair bulb and containing blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nervous structures, whose task is to provide nourishment to the hair and allow it therefore to grow healthy.

The sebum which together with sweat contributes to forming the hydrolipidic film, i.e. the natural protection of the skin from external pathogens, when present in excess ends up altering the natural balance, modifying the slight acidity of the pH of the scalp and consequently exposing it to attacks by bacteria, fungi, microbes and viruses, which then amplify their presence as they feed on the sebum itself.

The altered sebum is then particularly aggressive towards the hair, as its natural composition is modified, with a prevalence of irritating substances with an almost abrasive power, capable of damaging the cuticle and destructuring it.

Very often sebum is then accompanied by dandruff, caused by an alteration of the normal renewal cycle of cells which are unable to reach full maturation and form the right barrier, contributing to generating inflammatory states and severe suffering.

It is clear that, in such a context, hair cannot grow at its best.

THE PROFESSIONAL PEELING of the natural extraction line IKS tricologica, performed according to the method I.K.S., is given by the synergy of two products: SKIN CLEANSING and PEELING CREAM AF.

SCALP PURIFIER

It is a complex of essential oils specific for deep cleansing of the skin. Its formulation allows it to carry out an antiseptic action and effectively counteract the proliferation of microorganisms responsible for flaking and inflammation of the scalp.

Among its components we mention the White Thyme Essential Oil with its bacteriostatic and antimicrobial action, the Sage Extract, purifying and normalizing the physiological functions of the skin, the Rosemary Extract, purifying, toning and stimulating, the Essential Oil of Peppermint, refreshing and toning, Watercress Extract, rich in vitamins and mineral salts, toning and stimulating the microcirculation, Urea, one of the components of NMA (Natural Hydration Factor) which hydrates and at the same time carries out a keratolytic action that is, it reduces skin thickening, Allantoin, present in various plants, with antioxidant and healing properties, which guarantees deep hydration and the reconstruction of tissues damaged by inflammatory conditions.

It is a highly professional product which, given the high presence of particularly active ingredients, must be used EXCLUSIVELY mixed with PEELING CREAM AF.

PEELING CREAM AF

It is a creamy emulsion specifically designed to deeply clean the follicular ostium and free it from excess sebum and dandruff, while still keeping the skin softened and free of irritation.

Among the main components we mention Sage Extract, Rosemary Extract, Climbazole, with antifungal properties, which is particularly active against the Malassezia Furfur fungus, the main cause of dandruff, Peppermint Essential Oil, Panthenol or Provitamin B5, capable of retaining skin moisture and repairing skin lesions caused by inflammation.

PEELING CREAM AF can also be used alone, for a deep but non-invasive cleansing and is not for exclusively professional use, so it represents a valid maintenance after the treatment in the salon or, before the specific scalp shampoo, responsible for regulating the production of sebum (Sebum Regulating Shampoo SB) or to combat dandruff (Dandruff Shampoo DF), to increase its effectiveness.

Mixed together and evenly distributed on the scalp, SKIN PURIFICANT and PEELING CREAM AF free the skin from all impurities, eliminating tension and inflammatory conditions.

At this point, after having adequately prepared the skin, it becomes essential to proceed with the SECOND TREATMENT, to give new vitality to the bulbs and thus promote hair growth.

VITALIZING TREATMENT

The IKS natural extraction trichological line offers its vitalizing and hair loss prevention treatment according to the I.K.S. method, through the use of CD VITALIZING SHAMPOO and the VITALIZING ESSENCE lotions (for treatment in the salon) and VITALIZING ESAROME (for maintenance home), based on Essential Oils.

VITALISING CD SHAMPOO

It is a shampoo based on plant extracts, specifically created to gently cleanse and at the same time carry out an important revitalizing activity on the hair bulbs.

Among its components we mention the glyceric Nettle Extract, with its astringent and toning action, the Arnica Extract, stimulating, and the Nasturtium Essential Oil, revitalizing, detoxifying and anti-aging.

VITALIZING ESSENCE

It is a complex of Essential Oils that stimulates the microcirculation of the scalp, helping to increase the range of nourishing substances available to the dermal papillae of the hair bulbs, for the regular growth of the hair, maintaining its correct life cycle unaltered and thus preventing hair loss. anticipated.

Among its components we mention the Essential Oils of Ceylon Cinnamon, Mountain Pine, Lavender Flowers and Ylang Ylang with skin-purifying, toning, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Due to the high percentage of natural active ingredients, it is intended exclusively for professional use by experienced personnel.

ESAROME VITALIZING

It is a mix of Essential Oils, carefully selected to reactivate the microcirculation of the scalp, present in a lower percentage than those of Vitalizing Essence and therefore suitable for maintenance at home or for a treatment to be carried out without the help of a professional, but however, if carried out regularly according to the instructions provided, equally effective.

Among the components we mention Rosemary and Sage Extract, Tea Tree, Mountain Pine, Lavender, Ceylon Cinnamon and Ylang Ylang Essential Oils.

At this point it is necessary to check the conditions of the lengths which, weakened by the altered activity of the bulbs and by an often non-optimal skin, stressed by adverse atmospheric agents, perhaps subjected to chemical treatments (colouring, bleaching) and physical (straighteners, hairdryers, etc. ), they frequently appear dry, fragile, wrinkled, dull, with even serious lesions to the cuticles or to the structure of the stems and therefore predisposed to having split ends, to break easily and to fall early.

If the hair is colored, often the color tends to be opaque and quickly discharged.... Yes because the beauty of an artificially colored hair does not only depend on the quality of the color used, but also on the condition of the hair... the healthier they are, the brighter a colour will be, not altered in the shade chosen and it will last for a long time.

The THIRD TREATMENT consists of a restructuring action of the hair, technically known as Reconstruction, to be carried out with products that are able to return lost substances (water, proteins, fat substances, minerals), spilled from raised cuticles or fractured barrels.

RECONSTRUCTION

Reconstruction according to the I.K.S. method begins with the cleaning of the lengths which, as we have seen, have different characteristics and problems from those of the skin, with a specific shampoo that is able to wash gently without stress and that can simultaneously perform a restructuring, nourishing and moisturizing effect.

The IKS line offers two different shampoos depending on the type of hair.

For thin hair the shampoo is SHAMPOO FRAGILE HAIR TK, volumizing effect, rich in fatty acids and vegetable proteins.

Among its components we mention Hydrolysed Wheat Proteins which contain amino acids similar to those present in hair and which bring strength and volume, carrying out an important restructuring action, Gingko Biloba which promotes the microcirculation and therefore the assimilation of nutritional principles for more robust and volumized hair, Panthenol (or provitamin B5) which helps thehair to retain moisture humidity, promoting hydration and Hypnea Musciformis, a small marine algae with high anti-free radical properties.

The TK Fragile Hair Shampoo has an excellent action on fine and frizzy hair, often caused by water and protein loss following too aggressive chemical treatments (discolorations, permanent, inadequate colors) or physical invasive (ironing with hair dryer and plates, too energetic brushes...).

For hair with a thick diameter, very dry and porous, with damaged cuticles that cause water dispersion and ease to assimilate it from the outside (becoming frizzy and unruly), the shampoo is SHAMPOO EMOLLIENT EM.

Among its components we mention the Aloe Barbadensis Extract, refreshing, hydrating and softening, the Chamomile Extract Matricaria with decongestant and soothing properties, Hydrolyzed Keratin with strong restructuring properties and the polymer Polyquaternium 10 > which wraps the hair making it more elastic and electricity-free.

Structured specifically for the outer keratin layer, SHAMPOO EMOLLIENT EM gives nourishment and hydration, making also the hair more rebellious, soft and disciplined. When used regularly, it has an excellent tip-splitting prevention effect.

After the shampoo it is important to perform intensive and specific actions, aimed at remedying the damage suffered by the stem and cuticle.

The specific product for reconstructing the structure of the hair and restoring its integrity, is KERATINE HK of the tricologic line IKS, complex based on vegetable proteins, amino acids and oils keratin that regenerates the hair structure, making lengths voluminous, shiny and resistant.

It also has an important moisturizing and toning action of the skin and, thanks to the presence of The Green extract, rich in polyphenols, caffeine and vitamins of the group B, is an excellent free radical inhibitor, helping to prevent the damage of this phenomenon.

To intensify its effectiveness, we recommend applying KERATINE HK even before the first shampoo, on dry hair and skin. Left in the pose of ten minutes under heat, it performs its function at maximum, restoring the protein structure of the hair and making them immediately more full-bodied and volumized.

After having removed with the second shampoo, it is advisable to apply a product that gives softness and restore hydration, nourishment and elasticity.

REPAIR CREAM RC, also from the IKS trichological line, is an intensive restructuring cream which, thanks to its slightly acidic pH, helps to close the raised cuticles, making it particularly suitable for damaged hair or subjected to chemical treatments (coloring, bleaching, perms). ) or physical.

With avocado oil, extract of Aloe Barbadensis, Extract of Ginkgo Biloba and protein vegetable soy and wheat, provides valuable elements, making the hair shiny, soft and easily unscrambling.

It can also be used in the skin helping to soothe inflammatory states and give freshness and softness.

To complete the restructuring treatment we recommend then MINERAL ACID MA, bivalent product, able to return to skin and hair minerals and other substances essential for their health, leaving hair soft, hydrated and bright and rested skin free of itching and irritation.

Thanks to its plant-based components, which give it a slightly acidic pH, Mineral Acid MA helps to restructure the damaged cuticles of lengths and is able to return to normal values of acidity altered scalp in its pH for various reasons, restoring its well-being and natural balance.

Among the components we mention Chamazulene, extracted from chamomile with anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and antimicrobial properties, Glycolic Extract of Red Vine, rich in flavonoids and with antioxidant, astringent and vasotonic properties, theBlueberry Glycolic Extract , purifying the skin and capable of increasing capillary resistance, Zinc, with its sebum-regulating action, rice and wheat proteins, > with a restructuring, hydrating and nourishing action, Panthenol or Provitamin B5, capable of retaining the right humidity of the skin and hair.

Mineral Acid MA can be used at home as often as desired (even on unwashed skin washed) for soothing inflammatory states, itching, burning from excess of oil or sweat and on the skin lengths (without refillings) to seal the cuticles, remove electricity and allow a better fold.

With these three fundamental treatments, to be carried out at a professional salon, followed by maintenance to be implemented at home, the skin will be clean and rested and hair will find their natural shine, Ready to face the new season at best of condition.

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HAIR COLORS AUTUMN WINTER 2024

l colori per capelli per l’autunno inverno 2024 maggiormente di tendenza, saranno rappresentati da tonalità naturali e calde, che andranno dai biondi scuri caramello, ai castani nocciola, al rosso che sarà il vero e proprio colore dominante anche per tutto l’anno prossimo.

Ma se il 2023 è stato il trionfo del rosso magenta, con le tonalità tendenti al violaceo a dare drammaticità e intensità alla chioma, per il 2024 avremo teste colorate di “rame copper” un biondo-rosso dorato, dalle sfumature mandarino e dall’effetto dolce e sbarazzino.

Il mood per tutto l’anno prossimo sarà pertanto quello di colori caldi e avvolgenti, talvolta miscelati con tonalità più cenere a creare un mélange cremoso, come il biondo sabbia mixato all’oro e alla vaniglia per un risultato di grande raffinatezza, oppure il più morbido, sontuoso e illuminante biondo dorato, facile da adattare a diversi incarnati.

Anche il castano lo ritroviamo riscaldato da sfumature ramate oppure illuminato da giochi di colore ambra e caramello per un effetto tridimensionale, di grande attualità, che rende otticamente più corposa la chioma.

I capelli neri o castani scurissimi saranno addolciti da delicate schiariture a creare un morbido “cioccolato fondente”.

Non mancheranno proposte di teste dai colori rubati alla natura, come il biondo glicine e il castano fragola.

Da pochi giorni conosciamo il colore pantone per l’anno 2024 e c’è da scommetterci che molti hair stylist proporranno la loro versione di PEACH-FUZZ, per rivestire la chioma di un luminosissimo biondo dalle sfumature rosa/arancio a riprodurre le tenere tonalità della pesca.

In generale possiamo però affermare che la ricerca di colori choc o troppo artefatti, sembra superata, per accostarsi sempre più a tonalità molto vicine a quelle naturali o comunque personalizzate e calibrate in base alla tecnica dell’armocromia, nel concetto della valorizzazione della bellezza unica che ognuno possiede.

D’altra parte se le scelte stilistiche delle star determinano delle tendenze, in tante crediamo, con nostra grande soddisfazione visto che da sempre ci distinguiamo per proposte volte a rispettare la salute e la naturalezza del capello, vorranno imitare Ilary Blasy che, abbandonato un artificioso biondo platino, ha optato per un ritorno al passato, avvolgendo i suoi capelli in un caldo castano tendente al nocciola-miele o come la cantante Emma Marrone che, lasciate le schiariture che l’hanno accompagnata per più di vent’anni, ha optato per un luminosissimo castano, reso più accattivante dall’effetto glossato e dalle innumerevoli sfumature.

La nostra colorazione permanente in gel KOLOURGEL, dalle tonalità calde, avvolgenti e pastose, si presta particolarmente per assecondare le tendenze più attuali, grazie alle sue nuances ben lontane dall’effetto “vernice” e con sfumature molto vicine a quelle naturali.

La sua formulazione non aggressiva, priva di nichel e di ammoniaca, è arricchita con principi attivi di estrazione vegetale che nutrono e proteggono il capello, contrastando in maniera efficace l’azione invasiva dei pigmenti colorati.

Le protezioni presenti nella sua formulazione minimizzano le conseguenti negative della pratica della colorazione, arrivando addirittura a migliorare la qualità del capello che viene reso più luminoso, morbido ed elastico.

In modo particolare segnaliamo:

Olio di cocco: molto nutriente, riduce in modo significativo la disidratazione della pelle e, grazie alla sua azione lenitiva, calma gli arrossamenti e il bruciore.
Olio di germe di grano: vero e proprio concentrato di vitamina E, è antiossidante e nutre in profondità la cute.
Olio di pula di riso: ha un effetto emolliente, idratante e levigante.
Estratto lipolico di tiglio: idrata e rende elastica la pelle; ammorbidisce e protegge i capelli creando un rivestimento intorno alle cuticole, che limita la perdita di acqua e di lipidi, mantenendone così intatto il turgore.

Il filtro solare contenuto nella sua formulazione, essendo un filtro fisico, non assorbe le radiazioni come i comuni filtri chimici, ma le respinge, facendo sì che la colorazione non sbiadisca.

KOLOURGEL, utilizzato in sinergia con il proprio Attivatore KCG OXID, formulato specificatamente per consentirgli di esplicare al meglio le proprie performance, è una colorazione moderna che tiene conto della salute di cute e capelli, ma contemporaneamente consente al professionista di esaltare al massimo il proprio bagaglio tecnico e artistico, per lavori in sintonia con le tendenze del momento e i gusti della propria clientela.

Per ottenere lavori tecnici ancora più di pregio in cui aggiungere graffiature per illuminare o scaldare le colorazioni di base, proponiamo il nostro decolorante FORCE BLU DECO’, senza ammoniaca, in grado di schiarire senza arrecare gravi danni a cute e capelli. Le protezioni vegetali in esso contenute (proteine del mais) dal forte potere idratante, emolliente e lenitivo, limitano infatti fortemente le conseguenze negative della decolorazione

KOLOURGEL – decolorazione permanente in gel senza ammoniaca

FORCE BLU DECO’ decolorante senza ammoniaca

KCG OXID – attivatore specifico per KOLOURGEL e FORCE BLU DECO’

Il settore tecnico-artistico di H.K. HAIR KULTURE ha creato le proprie interpretazioni delle tendenze colore dell’inverno 2024, dando preziosi consigli su come realizzarle.

Il “nostro” rame copper dalle tonalità mandarino, lo si ottiene miscelando 40 g di KOLOURGEL 7,4 con 20 grammi di valorizzatore di schiaritura 00 e KCG OXID 30 volumi.

L’ Ossigeno a 30 volumi, oltre a sciogliere con grande efficacia i pigmenti melaninici naturali, attiva al meglio le tonalità di Kolourgel, per una chioma luminosa e magnificamente colorata.

Anche se l’aggressività dell’acqua ossigenata è nota, le protezioni presenti sia in KCG OXID che all’interno dello stesso Kolourgel, consentono infatti di utilizzare volumi alti per lavori tecnici ottimali, senza che il capello ne abbia a risentire.

Il cioccolato fondente lo otteniamo con KOLOURGEL 1 con graffiature effettuate con FORCE BLU DECO, tonalizzate a discrezione.

Il castano chiaro dalle tonalità fragola nella versione H.K. HAIR KULTURE è dato da 25 g di KOLOURGEL 5,38 miscelato a 25 g di 5,66 con KCG OXID 20 volumi.

La versione più scura del castano fragola la si ottiene con 30 g di KOLOURGEL 4,3 miscelato a 15 g di 4,66 con KCG OXID 20 volumi.

Il nostro biondo miele, dalle calde graffiature dorate, lo si ottiene partendo da un colore di base formato da 20 g di KOLOURGEL 7,3 + 20 g di 7,35 miscelato con KCG OXID 20 volumi. Le fasce dorate si realizzano con FORCE BLU DECO,’ per essere poi tonalizzate con KOLOURGEL 9,33 più KCG OXID 20 volumi. Per concludere, al lavaggio, bagno di luce con un mix di 10 g di KOLOURGEL valorizzatore di schiaritura 0,00, 10 g di shampoo e 10 grammi di KCG OXID 10 volumi per un effetto di straordinaria luminosità.

Capelli biondo miele con graffiature oro

Chiudiamo la nostra carrellata di colori fashion, proponendo la versione H.K. di PEACH-FUZZ, colore pantone dell’anno 2024, che otteniamo miscelando 40 g di KOLOURGEL 9,33 a 10 g di 7,4 e a 10 g di valorizzatore di schiaritura 00 con KCG OXID 30 volumi.

Il nostro settore tecnico è a disposizione per chiarimenti ed ulteriori suggerimenti.

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