Easy, breezy, beautiful, indeed! Katy Perry is the new face of CoverGirl, joining an illustrious roster of spokeswomen for the cosmetics brand. A gorgeous photo for the campaign, her makeup is light and fresh…but the internet is buzzing about her easy, breezy hair. Katy Perry has consistently jet black hair that is always full of body and has a shine that draws you in to the deep dark beauty of her hair. Let’s crack open the secrets behind her lust worthy strands!

Here are a few tips to recreate Katy’s soft waves from the Jane Carter Solution Wavy Hair Style Guide:

1. Shampoo and condition hair with favorite Jane Carter Solution products.
2. Mist hair from root to ends with Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner; brush gently to detangle.
3. Thoroughly apply Incredible Curls.
4. Lightly scrunch hair without disturbing the loose curl pattern.
5. Diffuse or air dry.
6. Finish with a few drops of Hair Nourishing Serum to seal the hair cuticle and add shine.

Loose waves are suitable for all kinds of occasions from the most informal ones to more pretentious events. While generally associated with long hair there’s no reason why loose waves should not be worn by those who have short hair, too!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

As this new week starts out, I’ve been reflecting on what happiness means. Not short-lived happiness that comes from buying a new dress, being in a new relationship, or eating a bowl of gelato; I’m talking about the feeling of inner happiness that leaves a residue of gratitude and a layer of shine everywhere you go. What creates this feeling? Who is responsible? And then how do you sustain such a feeling?

“I am responsible for creating happiness in my life.”

The key to a happy life is taking responsibility to make it happy; happiness isn’t served on a platter, it’s created – consciously. Many people wait and wait for happiness to come to them. You might get lucky, it might just fall in your lap…but that type of happiness is fleeting. Earning happiness creates a deeper understanding and recognition of joy; it is much more likely to last since you know how hard you worked for it.

1. First define what happiness means to you.
2. Accept happiness.
3. Follow your joy.
4. Choose happiness
5. Find happiness that is FREE and costs zero dollars.
6. Love someone
7. Forgive now.
8. Express gratitude vocally.
9. Avoid falling into a victim role at all costs.
10. Be present

Happy is as happy does!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

Circle of Sisters is the largest expo for women of color in New York City; this expo is accented by an avalanche of captivating elements such as fabulous shopping and food tasting with some of today’s top chefs at the Food Pavilion and youth activities including lessons in the arts and dance at the Children’s Pavilion. It’s a wonderful feeling to walk into an expo hall that will be filled with empowering women, entrepreneurs and vendors…we LOVE to see women doing their thing and pursuing their passion with fervor!

Jane Carter Solution is excited to be participating in the 2013 Circle of Sisters event, October 19^th and 20^th. Visit us at booth 942 to experience our new expansion lines:

• Hydrate – offering unique styling options for your natural hair, ensuring that your hair and scalp remain healthy, manageable and moisturized

• Restore – formulated to promote hair growth, scalp care and encourage moisture retention

We’ll be on site offering product recommendations, assisting you with JCS Membership registration and of course making sure that you leave with the products you need. See you at the expo!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

A head of perfectly curled strands is as gorgeous as any of the Wonders of the World, but curls come with a bit of necessary maintenance to enhance styling. Curly-haired women and men know all too well that frizz, loss of curl definition and dehydrated strands are always lurking in the dark corners waiting to pounce. No longer do you need to struggle with daily styling or hide out in your home when the weather outside could possibly trigger frizz!

To help you combat the most common curly hair concerns, we suggest the following Jane Carter Solution products to have you taming those tendrils like a pro:

• After washing hair, apply a generous amount of Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner and detangle from roots to tips with a paddle brush.

• Using Curl Defining Cream finger-comb through hair using Curl Defining Cream; once evenly distributed, scrunch hair with your hands.

• Dry hair using a diffuser, hooded dryer or air dry.

• Apply a few drops of Hair Nourishing Serum as a finisher to add shine.

Share your Curly Hair Challenges on our Facebook page for a chance to win a FREE 30 day supply of Jane Carter Solution products to help eliminate your hair woes!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

No one wants their money to wash down the drain right along with their freshly done color. It makes no sense to spend money coloring and highlighting your coif, only to use hair care products that strip your color once you get home. Just as you would dry-clean an expensive dress rather than running it through your washing machine (even on the gentle cycle), it’s worth investing in quality shampoo and conditioner for your hair. Stocking up on proper hair care products post-treatment is an absolute must; a color safe shampoo and conditioner to maintain the hue and prevent your color from vanishing.

The following Jane Carter Solution products will hydrate and nourish your hair without fading your hair color:

• Hydrating Invigorating Shampoo SLS-Free is a gentle cleansing shampoo that will infuse your strands with humectants to assist hair in retaining moisture.

• Restore Creamy Conditioning Cleanser is a shampoo alternative that will rinse impurities from hair while moisturizing your hair with essential oils.

• Hydrate Creamy Leave-In Styling Smoother contains a blend of natural butters and botanicals to moisturize hair and seal the cuticle; a great heat protectant for blow drying natural and transitioning hair.

Remember, maintaining the health of your colored strands will prevent damage to your hair and help your color last much longer!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

What: Circle of Sisters
Where: Jacob Javits Center - NYC
When: Oct. 4-5, 2014 (Sat. - Sun.)
Time: 8am-10pm (Sat.) & 8am-8pm (Sun.)