Archive for the ‘Announcement’ Category

Hair Products So Natural They’re Good Enough To Eat (Literally)

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

If you were trapped in your bathroom and your only hope of survival was to consume your products the hair ones would probably be last on your list right? Most of them have a lot of chemicals and bad stuff you don’t want in your belly.

Well, not all products. Lock & Mane is so excited to announce our new partnership with the wonderful folks at Intelligent Nutrients.

This certified organic line comes from Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda.

“We have created something that has not been done before with Intelligent Nutrients. We have merged food science and cosmetic chemistry to create a new paradigm in beauty. We called it Nutritional Chemistry – it is based on using only certified organic food-derived ingredients – substances the body recognises and readily assimilates as nutrients in the body,” Rechelbacher said. “At Intelligent Nutrients each product is formulated for both performance and safety — our belief is that what we put on our bodies should be as safe as what goes into our bodies.”

All Intelligent Nutrients products are made with nutritious food ingredients for superior performance making them intensely nourishing, non-toxic, and safe. They are also free  of plastics, parabens, and petro-chemicals.

No lie, we made a martini using the hairspray the other night and no one died (we’ll be posting video on the site soon). In fact, it didn’t even taste bad. We know that seems a little extreme, but hell we want to make sure these products live up to our high standards.

As an eco-friendly bonus, Intelligent Nutrients also uses post-consumer recycled packaging. Go Intelligent Nutrients and Yay Earth. We heart you planet. xoxoxox


Lock & Mane Loves Blow (the hair products… and also the movie with Johnny Depp)!!

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Just in time for summer (when blowouts become as necessary as a friend with a beach house), Lock & Mane is pleased to announce its partnership with Blow products, the same products used in the fabulous New York City Blow Dry Bars.

This professional collection cures the three most common problems that plague women each time they pick up a blow dryer:

1. Damage

2. Inconsistent Results

3. Style That Doesn’t Last

After years of researching the unique needs of blow dry styled hair, Blow has developed a proprietary pure protein blend for longer-lasting style and protection. These exclusive formulas replenish hair’s health and vitality. Free of sulfates, parabens, sodium chloride, detergents, and artificial fillers that deplete hair and limit the life of your style, Blow products protect, perfect, and prolong blow dry styled hair every day! Additionally they’re keratin compliant, which means these products won’t interfere with keratin treatments.

Lock & Mane currently carries 10 Blow products, all of which have been duly approved by the L&M team and rigorously tested on interns (no interns were harmed in said testing and two of them got dates that night!).

Some of our Blow faves include:

The Perfect Shower Cap, $18: This innovative cap is designed to protect and prolong your blowout with its 100% terry liner that soaks up shower steam and moisture before it tackles the tresses to leave them safe and dry.

Beach Blow Texturizing Mist, $21: That oh-so-coveted, sexy “beach” hair can be achieved 365 days a year, 24/7 – no surf or sand required. Simply mist on Blow’s Beach Blow and style to create natural waves.

Wave Maker Light Twisting Lotion, $21: The New York Blow Dry Bar’s “twisting and twirling” signature trick finally is a signature product. Wave Maker is a light and weightless lotion that helps create soft waves or “twists” for a look that is flirty and sexy. Simply apply the lotion and use fingers to “twist and twirl” small sections while blow drying.

Faux Dry Dry Shampoo, $20: This dry shampoo is perfect for anyone who wants to prolong their blow dry-styled hair. Safe for color-treated and processed hair, this dry shampoo dramatically transforms limp locks with Blow’s exclusive pure protein blend of Amaranth, Lupine, and Wheat.

Happy Blow outs lovies!!

Monimay? Yes, You May!

Friday, April 30th, 2010

We’re delighted to announce that Monimay is now part of the L&M family (see below for how-to video). We now carry 11 color blends of Monimay’s wonderful Hair Shadz Dry Shampoo with Root Blending. Endorsed by PETA and the Melanoma Foundation, Hair Shadz is a revolutionary, all natural, 3-in-1 powder solution for the hair and scalp. It features patented technology to give you root blending, dry shampooing, and sun protection in one dermatologist approved formula. Monimay’s Hair Shadz uses loose mineral pigments that are 100% natural and contains no Talc or other harsh additives.

Because Monimay is dermatologist approved, it is an amazing product for women who are dealing with issues of hair thinning and loss and are concerned about using harsh chemicals on their locks.

The bottles may look small, but that’s deceptive. There are 6.5 grams of product in each brush applicator and 12.5 in the refill bottles. The uniquely designed applicator with a choice of 3 levels of flow will allow the product to last up to 6 months!!

The big question we always ask with any new product is how will it make the hair feel? The minerals in Monimay’s products are very light weight. You will feel it, but it doesn’t feel grainy or dirty. The granules will actually help add volume to the hair.

We love this product and we love the folks over at Monimay!

Here is an instructional video on how-to use Monimay Hair/Skin Shadz:

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Jennifer Behr Halts Production on All Lines Except Fall 2010: Get ‘Em While They Last

Monday, April 19th, 2010

If you love Jennifer Behr accessories as much as we do, you’re going to want to get them while they’re hot. And by hot, we mean, still available. Jen and her genius team of designers have stopped production on all your JB faves from this season and last to focus on Fall 2010 (we hear it is going to be Ammmmazzzzing!!!) So that means all existing J. Behr pieces just became a whole lot rarer and more valuable. Just a warning for you lovelies to scoop them up!

We’re drooling in anticipation of the Fall line but in the meantime you can see us strutting on the Upper East Side like Blair Waldorf in our Jennifer Behr Spring pieces.

xoxoxo

Jonathan Has Left the Building

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Celebrity Hair stylist Jonathan Antin (he of Shear Genius) has sold off his interest in Jonathan Products in order to focus on other pursuits in the beauty and entertainment industries.

“It was a tremendous experience to be part of the Jonathan Product Team over the last six years and expand the boundaries of traditional hair care focus by bringing to market cutting edge hair care and styling products,” says Jonathan Antin. “By distributing the brand in specialty stores and internationally, Jonathan Product was able to expand the hair category and introduce items traditionally not considered part of the beauty arena. I wish Jonathan Product continued success and growth as I take on new opportunities,” Antin said in a release.

The brand will soldier on without Antin’s involvement and we’re sure will continue to flourish. While Jonathan provided much of the early inspiration for the brand and their amazing products the management team over at JP has been helming the brand and it’s development for some time. We’re sad to see you go Mr. Antin but we’re sure this break will turn out the best for both of you!