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The ABA Show of 2009 was exciting, fun and informative.  Looks-magazine had an awesome time taking in the creative stylists, latest hairstyles and newest products from nails to skin to hair.

OPI, most popular for its Axxium soak-off Gel Lacquer-long lasting color creates strength for nail enhancement.  For 8 years, “I’m not really a waitress” remains its most popular color.  The sheer popular colors are bubblebath and passion.  The most popular exotic colors (OPI bights) are blow my mind and tangerine dream-younger generation loves since bright and funky.  The popular darker colors- lincoln park after dark or lincoln park after midnight-good for people who have shorter nails or those that want a pop.  Take your nails to the beach line: the favorite color now is Russian Navy, and Cajun Shrimp.  So dive into the ocean and notice how well they stay on!

Products are made in Israel, but this now Canadian Company based in Montreal has been going for 3 years strong.  It is called Moroccan Oil, probably because it uses Organ oil which comes from Morocco (where name is based from).  All alcohol free, but the signature product is the Oil treatment that is rich is anti-oxidants, and vitamin E, thus nourishing hair.  It is used in multiple conditions-such as wet, dry, before or after blow drying, as a mask for all hair textures- thin, thick, short, course, etc.

Schwarzkopf has been in business for 111 years.  Right now, last years product is this years news; it’s called Dust-It.  Unfortunately it sounds like a cleaning product, which may help with their theme of going green.  So the key looks that fit into 2009 include a blast from the 80′s; remember that dance tight Mohawk look.  I can’t believe you can’t remember that Madonna look or Flash Dance, now that was a popular movie.  Those piecy cuts and bright colours really have become popular in 2009.  That’s just one look!  Also popular are “Glamazon,” which means  soft, sexy and still piecey, as shown off by Iman.  As for those rounded warm: geometric, bobs and feminine can work.  And there’s always Sundays best which is quirky and funky.  What makes them different is how they show you how to get trendy hair faster, edgier and how to make it work for you and your personality.

FHI Heat came out in 2003-2004 as a private company with their own label using nano tech.  Other companies only use Nano silver-which just kills bacteria in hair but FHI uses Nano fusion (patented to FHI solely): which is 3 Nano particles: Nano silver, Nano titanium, and Nano titanium-oxide: this not only kills bacteria but also takes out toxins (such as: odors, smog, air pollution).  By using triple layer ceramic on plates and Nano fusion is baked into each layer.

Oxygen is an 11 year old Canadian company that uses water based w/ oxygen products.  That’s probably what sets them apart from other company products.  Other products are quick fixers and only plump skin, where Oxygen sets into the DNA of the cell, which goes in deeper over time into the skin and hydrates it.  It’s not just face products, their products range for the body as well.  It is available in spas, through plastic surgeons and from dermatologists.

Essentials cater to more than 2000 spas in 4 countries with their 4 skin care lines: Canadian, Italy, Spain, and Germany.  Their products are effective and provide results for wrinkles, scars, blemishes.  Popular in mineral make up is Vienna because it allows the skin to breathe and you can sleep in it.  It doesn’t go into the pores because it only sits on the surface of the skin.  The natural healthy glows through natural sun protection oils reflects oils to give off a glowing shine.