Wrap & Roll is a wonderful, light foaming wrap.  It dries soft and clean without leaving any residue and is great for dry, color-treated, or damaged hair.  Perfect for daily use, it’s great for setting, wrapping or twist-outs.

Wrap & Roll leaves your hair soft and shiny and tames those wearisome fly-aways.

Vidal Sassoon has died at the age of 84 after suffering from leukemia on May 9, 2012.

An icon of the hair industry, Sassoon led an incredible life. As a child, the British native spent several years in a London orphanage after his father left and his mother couldn’t afford to take care of him. Later, his mother apprenticed him to a local barber to fulfill her dream of her son working in a barber shop.

Those humble beginnings led to the nearly unrivaled career of a man who created the classic bob hairstyle during the 1960s, a very popular line of hair care products, a range of hair care tools and a chain of chic salons. Sassoon made styling hair an art form

We also cannot forget his hair care product ads from the ’80s which gave us the classic slogan, “If you don’t look good, we don’t look good.”

RIP to a legend!

A special thanks to Louida M, Product Review Mom, for her personal review of our Nourish & Shine. Thank you Louida!

“Envy shoots at others and wounds itself.” –English Proverb

en·vy
[en-vee]  noun, plural en·vies,verb, en·vied, en·vy·ing.
a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard toanother’s advantages, success, possessions, etc.

Envy can be a hidden emotion, kept under a smile so others don’t see it…but on the inside, it can be exhausting. Envy can be like a tiny devil on your shoulder that whisper words into your ear, gnashes on your soul and makes life into something that is often filled with suffering and much negativity. Or the envy can just be something that irritates and distracts you from time to time.

How do you combat envy? With abundance mentality – keep your focus steadily on opportunities and new chances. This positive focus will keep you from confining your mind and your life!

“Back to education.” – International Hair Show’s Professional Team’s slogan

That time of the year has arrived again…the largest multi-cultural beauty show is coming to the Tri-State area!

On Sunday May 20th and Monday May 21st, Jane Carter Solution will be at the International Hair & Beauty Show – a high tech,

multicultural educational trade show offering the newest and most advanced approach to the professional market in salon retailing, education, and distribution.

The show is jammed packed with activities – classes, education, professional and student competitions and the opportunity to visit us at booth 100 & 200!

Meadowlands Expo Center
355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 

Regardless of your hair type or texture, the hair care products you use can make a difference. We recommend using only naturally derived products that are high in natural oils, butters and vitamins. Every hair type needs fatty acids and natural oils to stay moisturized, synthetic products simply don’t provide the nutrients necessary to keep your hair and scalp healthy.

Using natural hair care products compounded with natural oils and butters is the best thing you can do for your hair and scalp, especially if you have dry and/or coarse. Look for paraben-free products that have amino acids and natural oils like jojoba, olive, lemon, lavender, safflower, sunflower, wheat proteins, as well as vitamins A, D, E. These natural shampoos and natural conditioners may cost a bit more than synthetics but you’ll see and feel the difference in your hair.

No longer in search of the ‘perfect’ hair care product – you’ll know what to look for and won’t settle for less! May I suggest Jane Carter Solution products? ;o)

Have we got a surprise for you…just in time for summer!  Our wonderful Twist & Lock is now ‘supersized’ and comes in 6.5 ounce containers!  That’s right. You’ll get 62.5% (yep, we did the math) more of this amazing emollient to keep your hair and scalp healthy and shiny between salon visits…for the same low price of $22

…and, it gets even better.  With each on-line purchase of our Twist & Lock, you’ll receive a bottle of our water-based, alcohol-free, Natural Hold Spray Gel for free ($9 value).  Enter TL12NSG in the coupon code section of the shopping cart.  Note: You Must put a Natural Hold Spray Gel into your shopping cart to receive the product with your purchase.  This offer is Valid for Retail Orders ONLY at www.janecartersolution.com

When it comes to healthy hair, it’s not just what you put on your tresses that count – it’s what you put in your body too. What you feed your body also feeds each of the 150,000 hair follicles on your head. Our hair grows about 1/4 to 1/2 inch every month, and the foundation of all of our new hair growth is the nutrients we eat.

Try these top foods for healthy hair that tells everyone you’re as young as you feel — or even younger:

• Green tea, walnuts, and salmon. The polyphenols and omega-3s in these foods are good for more than your heart and brain. They also help make your hair shiny. (If you’re fighting dandruff, try rinsing with green tea. It helps prevent dandruff-causing fungus.)

• Fruit. Brightly colored fruit, such as peaches, strawberries, mango, kiwi, and tomatoes (yep, they’re a fruit!) are rich in vitamin C, which is essential for making collagen that gives structure to hair. Vitamin C firms skin, too.
• Beans, whole grains, and other healthful B-rich foods. B vitamins (especially vitamin B6 and folic acid) ensure a good supply of blood and oxygen to your hair follicles, which encourages growth and may slow hair loss. Other B-rich foods include beans, peas, carrots, cauliflower, soybeans, nuts, and eggs.

• Dark green veggies. Think spinach, broccoli, and Swiss chard. They’re great sources of vitamins A and C, which help produce sebum, the scalp oil that’s a natural hair conditioner.

• Dark sesame seeds. The Chinese swear this keeps a man’s hair darker longer.

• Say yes to avocados. Avocados and avocado oil may prevent dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which kills hair follicles, from getting where it needs to go.

What food should you skip for healthy hair? Pass on animal fat (the kind in red meat), especially if you’re losing hair. Animal fat can lead to more DHT production and hair-follicle damage. DHT shrinks hair follicles in men who are genetically predisposed to hair loss.

“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” –Albert Einstein

Character is something that doesn’t change. As you grow older, your character continues to develop and broaden. Attitude is something that you can change or something you have control over. Character is often described moral or ethical strength, as well as a person’s reputation (presumed to be a positive). The goal of character building is to instill the value of enduing quality. If the attitudes of a person are weak, what will the person allow to happen, as opposed to a person with strong moral attitude?

Weak doesn’t just mean soft it can mean quick to anger like really hot headed and letting your emotions control your actions. Your actions show your character – negative or weak attitude equals weak mindedness and low quality character.

Check your attitude along your journey!

Mineral oil is one of a number of inexpensive byproducts that are made from petroleum. Sometimes referred to as paraffin oil, white mineral oil is composed of a blend of hydrocarbons that is not unlike that of petroleum jelly. The difference is that mineral oil is a liquid petrolatum, making it an ideal choice for a number of applications.

Mineral oil coats the hair shaft so you may experience build up if you regularly use mineral oil. Mineral oil is also used as a preservative, since it doesn’t absorb moisture; for example as coating for water-sensitive materials. The preservative properties of mineral oil affect your hair the same way. If you continue to coat your hair and scalp with mineral oil based products you may experience excessive build-up that can lead to thinning hair since the hair shaft and scalp are not receiving the nutrients they need.

The bottom line is that mineral oil is used in so many products because it is inexpensive. Your hair and scalp can tell the difference; treat them right.