Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Davines 'For Wizards' Cheat Sheet

"We love things that reflect simplicity and harmony because their beauty is always modern. And although we’re in tune with today’s mood, we set out to create concepts and products that are destined to become classics with their timeless appeal."

The Davines line forwards is designed for creating styles so imaginative they seem magical.

No. 1 Finest Oil Non Oil - Helps give a naturally smooth texture to frizzy/fly away hair. It aids in taming it without making it limp and lifeless. It is great for blowouts on course, thick, unruly hair. Can be used on dry hair for light and texturized hold. If used generously on wet hair, it provides a wet look, great for fingerwaves, pin curls, and other molded hairstyles. Made with sweet almond protein resulting in hair that is soft and moisturized.  

No. 2 Mat Moulding Gesso - Provides an opaque effect for control and definition. Can be used on dry hair to model/shape individual locks with a matt effect. This is a firm hold, water soluble wax that shampoos out easily. It also has many ingredients that nourish and condition the hair.

No. 3 Universal Mattering Mousse - This product is amazing for giving volume to fine, limp or lifeless hair. Use this mousse on wet hair to get noticeable volume with firm hold and lasting control. Full of conditioning agents and wheat proteins, this mousse also contains pathenol for a moisturizing effect and high shine finish.

No. 4 Glossy Modeling Putty - Use this product on dry hair to separate and fix individual locks. It shapes hair with a bright and glossy effect. Perfect for curly hair! This product contains oils and silicones that provide softness and sheen.

No. 5 Mat Pliable Stucco - Use this product on dry hair for control and definition with a matt finish - perfect for short to medium styles. Work a little of the product into the crown area and back-comb for amazing lift. Can be used for daily styles, extra volume, and grip in updos. Lightweight and non oily, this product has a mixture of waxes and oils that shape without weighing down your hair and leaves you with an opaque finish.

No. 6 Glossy Plasteline - Provides a very strong hold with a glossy finish. Use this product on dry hair to shape, separate and provide texture. It is suitable for all hair types, but for fine hair it is best if used sparingly. Can also be used sparingly on wet hair for incredible shine.

No. 7 Crystal Fixative Lacquer - This product renders a strong, long-lasting hold without residue or weighing down the hair. Apply this product to dry hair as a finishing spray. Fine hair clients especially love the weightless hold this spray provides. This spray has silicone for crystalline shine and panthenol to moisturize hair.

No. 8 Quick Setting Hard Gel - Provides a quick setting, firm hold that is ideal for short or curly hair. Can be used on wet or dry hair. Apply on wet hair and blowout for long lasting hold. For a wet look apply on dry hair. This product can be refreshed by running wet hands through hair - great for active clients with little styling time. This product contains resins for hold and panthenol and silicones for moisture and shine without the flakiness commonly associated with gels.

No. 9 Structure Mist - This mist is terrific for hot sets. Can be used for updos, iron work and as a finishing spray. With silicone and panthenol for moisture, this spray will not flake and will give a bright, smooth, shiny finish to iron work and finished styles.

No. 10 Universal Polishing Coat - Provides medium hold with shiny finish. Apply to wet or dry hair to give hold and definition - be cautious using this product on finer hair textures. When used sparingly with heating tools such as irons or blow dryers, this product gives great body. Made with silicones and panthenol to leave hair nourished. Fantastic for smoothing flyaways at the hairline or stray hairs in updos. A little goes a long way!

No. 11 Instant Grip Glue - Super strong, super quick setting grip. Great for short styles, spiky styles, and extreme styles. This product is wonderful for men and women with short hair that they want to stay in place all day long. Work quickly with this product, there is not much slip or play time before it sets into a super firm hold. Working with increments about the size of a pea and adding more as needed makes working with this quick setter easier.

No. 12 Cement Powder - A unique blend of pure resins designed to add increase hold level to any product it is combined with. One shake of this powder into any styling product will increase the hold and staying power. Pair with No. 11 for liberty spikes, mohawks or heavily spiked styles. One shake equals one extra level of hold and is sufficient for most styles. If you choose to add more shakes for extreme hold, you must working quickly because this product will set in a matter of seconds and become hard to work with if you don’t move fast.

No. 13 Mat Forming Ground - This product gives hair a dry effect that leaves hair with a rough texture. This product sets immediately and provides all-day hold and definition. Use on dry hair for a roughed-up, matt look. Great for styling spiky, short styles and for holding down short bangs or cowlicks that won’t behave.

No. 14 Sea Salt Primer - Fantastic for beachy, rumpled texture with a lived-in look. This spray gives body, fullness, light hold, and extra volume for a wind-swept matt finish. Great for encouraging curly or wavy hair when scrunched in wet and allowed to air dry. This product also makes a good blow dry lotion that will help smooth and volumize waves without completely straightening them.

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