We're Back!

Tomorrow marks the date that we are officially back from VACATION! I wasn't really on vaca for a whole month, I was just taking a break from blogging but tomorrow I'm back on the blog grind and of course we're celebrating with a GIVEAWAY! In fact, we have giveaways lined up for the whole month of September, so look out for all of those.

Oh Honey

So many different hair divas I know, love honey. They add it into their conditioners, use it with their pre-poo's and are always looking for new products featuring honey. Why? Honey has been known to add shine and moisture to hair. For those who aren't regular mixologists, Nick Chavez Beverly Hills has created a product line featuring honey.

Ultra Shine Honey Peppermint Shampoo: combines the benefits of honey and peppermint for a rich, deep nourishing formula that gives your hair healthy, long lasting shine and luster. Will freshen your scalp and leave your hair bright, full and bouncy.

Ultra Shine Honey Peppermint Conditioner: will help moisturize and replenish dry or damaged hair from chemical processing or environmental damage. This unique formula penetrates every strand to restore condition and shine, leaving hair renewed and healthy.

Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Honey Glaze Styling Gel: this one-of-a-kind hair care product provides hold, body and tremendous shine, with no flakes while resisting humidity. Infused with natural honey for a deep, rich, long-lasting shine, this product will enhance the style and luster of any type of hair.

New Mizani For Fall 2010

Mizani is a great quality hair care line that's a favorite of many of us Healthy Hair lovers and now they have new products launching Oct. 2010 as well as a great one that's available now.

First up, Mizani D'Tangle Moisturizing Leave-In Milk provides softness, easy combing, and managability to to hair, instantly. Mizani claims it's great for refreshing hair and prepping styles or as a daily leave-in, providing instant softness and heat protection, delivering optimal slip to cutting techniques, plus it's great on natural or relaxed hair, as well as extensions.

Price point: $18.00 Available now!

Coming in October, Ultra-Luxe Touch a supreme oil for all hair types that is 99% derived hair treatment oil with 8 pure oils. Defyne Wax High Definition and Hold that's mineral oil and petrolum free that creates pliable high hold styles. I'll keep you guys posted as I find out more information.

Curlie Alert: Design Essentials Natural

The new Design Essentials Natural product line is designed to manage and style highly textured hair with the finest ingredients. The line includes the Natural Curl Cleanser, Moisturizing Conditioner, Curl Stretching Cream, Defining Cream Gel and Daily Moisturizing Lotion.

Design Essentials Natural Hair Models show off natural hair styles featuring the launch of the new Design Essentials "Natural" product line during the Design Essentials 20th Anniversary Party in Atlanta, Ga. on August 8th. Photo Credit: Shawn Dowdell Photography.

Design Essentials Natural Hair Models pose with Cornell McBride, Sr., founder and CEO of McBride Research Laboratory after the launch of the new Design Essentials "Natural" product line. The product launch was featured at the Design Essentials 20th Anniversary Party in Atlanta, Ga. on August 8th. Photo Credit: Shawn Dowdell Photography.

So Natural Ladies, are you looking forward to trying these products?

Protective Styling How To

Last summer class was in session right here on The Anti Hair Slave and the subject was Protective Styling your hair. Every day for a week, protective styling was the topic and we taught about how to do a protective style regardless of the length of your hair, what exactly a protective style is, offered a giveaway and everything. Missed it? Don't fret check it out here!

Lifestyle Leak: Gilt City

If you live in or around New York City or Boston you are in luck! The exclusive invite only sample sale website that recently extended itself to travel has now extended itself yet again, this time to deals in and around NYC and Boston. Introducing Gilt City! Currently, they have deals going for:

Warren Tricomi - Warren-Tricomi Salon is offering Gilt City members three exclusive packages including blow-dries, a cut and/or highlights. Edward Tricomi is renowned for his signature dry-hair cutting that allows him to cut your hair, he says, as if he were drawing with pencil on paper: with artful precision. As for Joel Warren, he believes that “exceptional color should create movement, add texture and shine”—and he does this in a customized way for each client.

Burlesque Bikini Bootcamp is offering Gilt City members an exclusive one-hour class (developed just for us) at Chelsea Studios, where all will learn burlesque dance moves to practice in class…and at home. Champagne will be served at the end of the session. (Sorry, gents. This one’s for ladies only!) SOLD OUT!

Kahn Dermatology located in Tribeca was selected as one of the “Best Dermatologist in the New York Area” by Newsweek in March 2010. Translation: trust. One of the most trusted names in dermatology and personalized skincare—among VIP clients as well as neighborhood families—the practice is offering Gilt City members the opportunity to experience some of the best medical services in Manhattan. In addition to a package of 20 units of Botox, Gilt City and Kahn Dermatology have curated exclusive deals on a glycolic acid peel, a VI freshening facial peel, and a choice of two rejuvenating dermal fillers.

Ladies and Gents... hop on over and sign up so you never miss an exclusive deal again! Here's your personal invite!

Hair Rules Summer Sale

We're fans of hairrules over here @theantihairslave! Check out some of the reviews here and here. Then head on over to save 25% of any purchase over $50 using FFSUM10 at check out.

On another note, I twitpic'd some of the goodies you can win this Fall right here on The Anti Hair Slave ... just another reason why you should be following me on Twitter!

Babyliss Portofino 6600 Review

(BabylissPro Nano Titanium Portofino 6600 Hair Dryer, $129.99 Folica.com)

For those of you lovely ladies who are on the market for a great blowdryer for the upcoming cooler weather, the Babyliss Portofino 6600 is a great option. This dryer features 6 different settings, yes SIX! This dryer was made in Italy using a long life AC motor. The dryer only seems pricey at $129.99, but once you factor in the six different speeds, 3 concentrators, a diffuser, and the fact that it has a removable stainless steel filter it's worth every penny. Since the filter is removable you can take it out, clean it or replace it if need be both options extending the life of your dryer. Not to mention, the ionic generator with nano titanium grill provides high concentration of negative items to condition hair and leave hair shiny. My hair loves this dryer and I bet yours will too!

**Disclosure**

AHS named a top 50 hair care blog!

Thanks so much to Rachel for alerting us that The Anti Hair Slave made Spa Beauty School's Top 50 Hair Blogs! I had no idea, but I'm super excited and want to thank all the readers for making us one of the top 50 Hair Blogs out there!

Spa Beauty School thinks we're "Hairriffic because: Seems like a great place for people who have other priorities in life besides their hair. The "Lifestyle Leak" articles are fun to read, with recommendations for books, restaurants, and vacations. Plus the Anti Hair Slave features regular contests - you can't pass up a chance for free swag, right?" Awesome, huh?

I had to come out of hiding to share this news with you guys! Don't forget I'll be back September 1st with more Lifestyle Leak, Hair reviews, my hair update, and of course GIVEAWAYS!

Food & Hair Series

Diet and hair health are closely related. Have you check out our Food & Hair Series? If not, check it out! Find out what foods are good for hair health and what food products are crossing over into hair care.

Quick Update: August 2010

Just a quick announcement that for the month of August, I'll be taking a mini break from blogging here at The Anti Hair Slave. I've been writing and updating for going on 3 years now and I need a quick break to refresh and gather my thoughts. Plus, the computer I have is 5 years old so it's a bit of dinosaur and it's been giving me lots of problems lately. I won't be totally M.I.A. though so if there's a question you need answered or something I'll be over on Twitter, follow me @antihairslave and see what I'm up to, working on for September, and/or just to chat!

I'll be back in September with giveaways, new content, and of course hair updates! I hope you stick around, especially since I'll be going way back and posting some content that you may have missed from back in the days when I first started blogging!