Turning 40 is a major accomplishment, and what better way to celebrate this than with a flattering haircut? Read on for tips, suggestions and insight about three timeless, trendy and celeb-fave haircuts that beauties over 40 can utilize to emphasize their best features, rock a youthful-esque glow, and use for a fresh change to ring in the holiday season.
Phenix Salon Suites
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Phenix Salon Suites’ In-House Color Line, COLOURS by Gina, Has Arrived in the UK
Brit hair pros rejoice because Phenix Salon Suites’ hair color line has made its journey across the pond.
As of this month, COLOURS by Gina will officially be available in the U.K., exclusively at Phenix’s new Manchester location. With this exciting expansion, U.K. salon pros will now be able to shop the 60-piece, collagen and biotin-enriched hair color collection.
“I’m so grateful, blessed, and humbled to have the honor of sharing this incredible line with Salon Professionals in the UK and Europe,” says Gina Rivera, celebrity hairstylist and founder of Phenix Salon Suites and Colours By Gina. “Expanding the Colours by Gina line internationally has been one of my dreams and I know we’re just getting started!”
For those unaware of the brand, COLOURS by Gina was founded by celebrity stylist Gina Rivera, who also founded Phenix Salon Suites—a California-based salon suite franchise that currently has over 300 salon suites nationwide in 33 states. Her popular hair color line is now offered in a color bar within the salon suites’ U.K. location.
The news of COLOURS by Gina’s U.K. launch comes after Phenix just opened its first international salon suites this past fall in Manchester. Already, the brand has plans to rapidly expand across the U.K., with additional locations to open throughout the U.K. and Sweden. So, get ready to potentially see more COLOURS by Gina color bars popping up in these new locations sometime soon!
For now, if you’re in the Manchester area, be sure to drop by Phenix’s salon suite over there and shop some incredible COLOURS by Gina products.
For more information about Phenix Salon Suites’ U.K. location, make sure to follow @phenix_salon_suites_uk on Instagram. And, for the latest on COLOURS by Gina, make sure to follow @coloursbygina on Instagram.
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Our Favorite Celeb-Inspired Haircuts for Women Over 50
We’re all getting older, but just because we may not be in our 20s anymore doesn’t mean that we have to sacrifice style—especially when it comes to hair. But when it comes to picking out a new look, a variety of factors come into play. “It’s… crucial to take into account the texture of the hair and know what the objectives of the client are,” says celebrity hairstylist Gina Rivera. While there are those who wish to opt for a wash and wear style, others prefer a cleaner, more polished look. According to Rivera, “it’s important to consult with your hairstylist because they are well trained to take these items into account when helping you to select the right hairstyle.”
Whether you want to a major cut or just switch up your regular style, we’ve got you covered with tips from Rivera and Oribe educator and stylist Adam Livermore.
MEET THE EXPERT
• Gina Rivera is the founder of Phenix Salon Suites. She is also the creator of Colours by Gina and the By Gina hair product line.
• Adam Livermore is a hairstylist and international educator at Oribe, based in New York City.
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5 Non-Negotiable Hot Tool Rules Stylists Are Begging You To Follow for the Health of Your Hair
We know that hot tools aren’t good for our hair. But if you love silking out your hair with a flat iron or adding bouncy curls with a wand, that inconvenient fact likely won’t stop you from achieving the look you desire. And that’s okay! As long as you’re extra healthy when applying heat to keep your hair healthy in the long run.
“Heat can dry the hair and make it brittle and easily breakable if the hair is overexposed,” says Gina Rivera, hair artist and CEO of Phenix Salon Suites. “It’s important to keep in mind intense indoor heat [from tools] can be just a damaging as overexposure to outdoor heat and elements.”
To make sure we’re causing the least amount of damage, hair experts say there are a few hot tool rules we should all be following.
5 hot tool rules to follow, according to hairstylists
1. Use a heat protectant
“Never use any heat tools without putting protectant on your strands beforehand,” says Dominic Burg, PhD, a chief scientist, hair biologist, and trichologist at Évolis Professional. “Water is the enemy here, so look for treatments rich in oils. Our Promote Treatment Mask ($40) doubles as a heat protectant due to the levels of Baobab and flaxseed oils that hydrate and protects strands.”
2. Keep the temperatures low
“Commonly enough, we all put our hot tools on the highest heat setting,” says Nicolette Rauchut, a hairstylist at Lrn Beauty in New York City. “All heat tools are not created equal. Some hair textures can not handle high heat settings causing breakage and dryness. Start with a lower setting especially if you have fine or fragile hair chemical services like keratins, relaxers, and color.”
3. Make sure your hair is fully dry before styling with heat
“The high heat in flat irons and curlers can instantly vaporize any trapped water in the hair, aka flash drying, causing significant damage to both the internal structures, hair proteins, and cuticles,” says Dr. Burg. So before going in with any sort of iron, make sure all the moisture has been blowdried or airdried away.
4. Don’t overdo it on the hair spray
For curls that last, it’s recommended to spray the hair with hair spray before curling—but make sure you’re not using too much. “Keep in mind that hairspray is a sticky product,” says Rauchut, noting that higher-hold products tend to be stickier than their lighter counterparts. “If you overspray a spot, the iron can accumulate more heat in that section, causing it to burn the hair. Instead, you should use a flexible hairspray when you curl and stronger hold hairsprays when you’re setting.”
5. Be gentle around your hairline
“Flat iron curls have become the new at-home style trend, however, I have seen many front pieces burnt off,” says Rauchut. “This can be absolutely traumatizing for someone that hates bangs. Sometimes people have more fragile hair in the front than the back, which is entirely normal, especially if you pull your hair back or twist it. Between the tension and high heat, the hair is over manipulated and snaps. The way we fix this is to lower the heat setting when styling the front pieces. Also, keep in mind how long you are in one spot of the hair when styling so the heat doesn’t accumulate too fast.”
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