Cover Look Crafted by Mila Belora - Global Design Team Member - May/June 2018 - Synergy Salon Supplies

 
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                     # B L O N D E S P I R A T I O N

   Mila Belora
     Global Design
     Team Member

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     04 T R EN D S T O R I E S : B L U S H I N G B L O N D E S
     09 S UN S O R I A L S
     10 S A L O N S T O R I E S
     12	E X P E R I EN C E B I O L A G E R A W
     14 T H E R E - B O N D

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Cover Look Crafted by Mila Belora - Global Design Team Member - May/June 2018 - Synergy Salon Supplies
Sussan Verghese,
                                           General Manager Matrix

                          editor ’ s                letter
Summer is here! And with the return of the sunshine, our
obsession with blonde is stronger than ever. Whether you love the
iciest looking balayage, or always lean towards a hint of strawberry
in your highlights, this is the perfect time to start refreshing your
blonde for the season. Or are you bored with your regular summer
style, and looking for new blonde inspiration? Perhaps a pop of
colour with your favourite golden shade? Whatever your ideas,
we’ve got you covered! With such a variety of beautiful styles at
our fingertips, get inspired and feel confident to be bold with your
blonde this summer with Matrix!
Now that you’ve committed to being your best blonde this summer,
don’t forget to keep your colour fresh throughout the whole season!
Whilst we adore staying fashionable, we also love to care for our
hair, both on the outside and the inside. Using Total Results Color
Obsessed shampoo & conditioners to ensure your colour stays
perfect between your salon appointments is key to maintaining
your look, and keeps your tone clean all season long!
We also want to give love to the inside of our hair, as we all
know that strong, healthy, shiny locks are the perfect addition
to any look. Whether you want to keep your hair healthy when
colouring, or protect it from sun damage, we have a whole range
of caring products to keep you in love with your blonde this
summer. And if you are ever unsure of what treatments you
need, ask your stylist to take you through our damageometer, so
you can choose the perfect products together and ensure your
summer hair is healthier than ever!

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The Balayage
Blush
Light Master Lightening Powder
and Freehand Additive
Bond Ultim8 step 1,2,3

    Color Sync       Color Sync
   Watercolors      Watercolors
    QUARTZ PINK     BERRY VIOLET

   Color Sync        Color Sync
   SHEER PASTEL      SHEER PASTEL
      VIOLET          GOLD VIOLET

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Model Images crafted Raymond Bottone Hair Salon, Brentwood

                                                              COLOR
                                                               SYNC
                                                                10A

  COLOR SYNC                                                  COLOR   COLOR
 WATERCOLORS                                                   SYNC    SYNC
  QUARTZ PINK                                                   10M     10P

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As a nation who are obsessed with blondes, we all come         perfect colour palette and haircare offering so you can not only
in different shapes, sizes and shades! From the icy blonde     update the look of your blonde, but also maintain and protect
bob to the classic long balayage, the summer sun-kissed        your colour.
highlights to on-trend opal tones - however are the bonds
                                                               Whether you're looking to add a subtle pop of colour, completely
between you and the love of your hair breaking?
                                                               flip reverse your balayage or come over from the dark side -
New year, new you, new hair do’. This season Matrix have the   Matrix have got it covered!

     COLOR
      SYNC
     SHEER
     PASTEL
       ASH

     COLOR
      SYNC
     SHEER
     PASTEL
     VIOLET

      COLOR
       SYNC
        10P

    COLOR SYNC
   WATERCOLORS
    QUARTZ PINK

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Cover Look Crafted by Mila Belora - Global Design Team Member - May/June 2018 - Synergy Salon Supplies
From Champagne to Cream Soda,
Honey to Pumpkin Spice and all
things nice… We’re not talking
food… we’re talking blonde! With
hair colour ideas appearing within
the top 10 UK Google colour search
terms*, more and more consumers
are wanting to express their
identity through their hair colour!
From specific hair colour ideas, to vanilla
lattes and cappuccino inspirations, be
on blonde alert this summer. With the
perfect lightening tool kit adjustable
for summer highlights, to fashion
led balayage and with a wide
colour palette offering, we’ve
listed our favourite looks to
give your blonde the wake-up
call it’s craving!

                                                                                                        COLOR SYNC
                                                                                                       WATERCOLORS
                                                                                                        QUARTZ PINK

                            What inspires your blonde?
                            Snap & share your #blondespiration!
                                  Visit www.matrixhaircare.co.uk to keep up with the latest colour
                                         looks and top tips as we talk ‘top trends’ in our blog posts!

06                         m at r i x h a i r c a r e . c o . u k                *UK Google Trends 2018 **Elle 2018
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COLOR SYNC                            COLOR SYNC                               color Sync
                         WATERCOLORS                           WATERCOLORS                              WATERCOLORS
                           ROSE GOLD                           BERRY VIOLET                              SILVER GREY

THE      THE      THE
BALAYAGE LIGHTLY Silver
BLUSH    LAVENDER Sombré
Crafted by:                                                                   Crafted by:
Constance Robbins                                                             Constance Robbins
Matrix Global Artist                                                          Matrix Global Artist
Whether you’re looking for a           Ultra Violet is the pantone            No longer a ‘runner up’, but
pastelage look or want to join the     colour of the year - Make a            going for gold, silver hair is set
metallic movement, get creative        subtle statement to your icy           to be the hair trend for 2018**
with your blonde and add a pop         blonde!
of pink colour this season.

ARE YOU CONFIDENT TO CREATE EVERY COLOUR?
Do you want softer, stronger, healthier-looking hair?
Clients often worry about damage, but would still love to
boldly colour their hair! Try Bond Ultim8 today to ensure
beautifully healthy hair with every look!

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Cover Look Crafted by Mila Belora - Global Design Team Member - May/June 2018 - Synergy Salon Supplies
We all know how important it is to have a                      the winter months, with consumers opting to ‘warm
bespoke regime when it comes to things like                    up’ their blondes rather than turning to the dark side*.
skincare, and the same applies for your blonde!                Therefore as our love for blondes continues to remain
                                                               fade resistant, care for your colour with our customised
The end of 2017 saw blonde colour shining through              colour protection haircare range!

     KEEP ME                                                   KEEP ME
      COOL                                                     STRONG
     For hair                                                     For weakened
 lightening from                                                   blonde hair.
  darker tones.
                                                                  Restores strength
Blue pigment intensely                                           of hair by repairing
 neutralises YELLOW                                                  weak bonds.
 OR ORANGE warm
        tones.

                                   KEEP ME                                                     KEEP ME
                                    CLEAN                                                      VIBRANT
                                       For lighter                                              For all blonde
                                      blonde tones.                                                  hair.

                                      Violet pigment                                              Protects colour
                                   neutralises yellow                                          vibrancy from fading
                                       warm tones.                                              until your next visit!

08                    m at r i x h a i r c a r e . c o . u k                                                *Trend Talks 2018
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SUn protection as designed by nature

                                  IS YOUR BLONDE
                                  GOING ABROAD?
                             We all know the sun can damage our
                               skin, but SPF isn’t just for the face
                              and body…Yes, your hair needs sun
                            protection too! When you take your hair
                             on holiday this summer, make sure to
                                  pack your Sunsorials too…

                                   INSPIRED BY
                                 THE SUNFLOWER
                                Sunflowers never dry out despite
                             constant sun exposure. Biolage’s unique

   protect                  formulation mimics the properties of the
                            sunflower. Enriched with sunflower seed
                            extract, an antioxidant and UV filter, the
Before exposure to          Sunsorials range helps provide hair with
the sun & elements            environmental defense, moisture and
                                       sun-reflecting shine.
  ‘Sunscreen for
     the hair’

             revive
           hair after
         exposure to the
         sun & elements
         After sun, pool,
          sea and wind

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Cover Look Crafted by Mila Belora - Global Design Team Member - May/June 2018 - Synergy Salon Supplies
sa lo n
This month, we catch up with The
                                     o f

Hairbank, Manchester, on all things blonde,
and what it is like to be a Matrix Salon!
The Hairbank opened its doors in January 2014,
and so the story begins...
                                                                t h e                             m ont h

                                                             Matrix: How many of your clients ask for
                                                             blonde services in salon?
                                                             Laura: We have a big clientele for blonde hair, on
                                                             average we have 60-70% which increases to 80% in
                                                             spring and summer as everyone loves to go a little
                                                                                                                           new Color Sync Rose Gold as a one-tube solution to
                                                                                                                           recreate trending looks. With the Rose Gold shade
                                                                                                                           also being available in a permanent offering in
                                                                                                                           Socolor.beauty, it’s fantastic to use at the roots of
                                                                                                                           the hair too.
                                                             lighter for these seasons.
In the summer of 2013, an old derelict Victorian bank
came up for sale on Station Rd Urmston. Salon owner          M: What is your favourite blonde service to                   Some of The Hairbank’s proudest
Laura Kulik arranged a viewing, put an offer in and          provide?
                                                                                                                           achievements:
bought the leaky three storey building with cellars!         L: As a salon we are very creative, we love free-hand
                                                             techniques and using foils to create the perfect blonde.      Winner of the Best of Manchester and Salon Team
Over the next few months she worked 7 days a
                                                             M: Have you seen blonde styles evolve                         of the year; Two times finalist for the North West
week, with the help of builders, to transform it into
the beautiful salon it is today.                             over time?                                                    in British Hairdressing of the Year Awards, and
                                                             L: Yes, there are so many ways to create blonde hair          the British Business Awards for Salon Team of
The ethos of the salon has been achieved
                                                             colour, which is really good as you can be really creative.   the Year; Four times The L’Oréal Colour Trophy;
through hard work, loyalty, and dedication.
Laura believes work is to be enjoyed and a happy             M: Have you seen an increase in requests                      Three times Extensionsist of the Year.
environment is the key to the salon’s creativity             for balayage over the last few years?                         Publications in Vouge and many more magazines
and success.                                                 L: Yes a big increase, it has been such a big trend           all over the world, alongside hair Shows in Dubai,
                                                             and has only kept evolving.
                                                                                                                           Australia, London, Manchester.
                                                             M: Which is your favourite Matrix fashion
How many masters are in the salon:                                                                                         TV work on The Voice on itv, and Extreme Hair
                                                             colour at the moment?
                                                             L: Color Sync Watercolors Rose Gold is such a                 Wars on 5*.
Training is at the heart of the Hairbank, with
Matrix Cutting Masters, five Colour Mastery                  favourite for all the team. We used to create bespoke         Community work with local school shows and
                                                             mixtures, usually mixing the reds and coppers into            charity work with cancer charities, leading to the
degrees, and two hair Extension Specialists.
                                                             more of a pastel shade in order to create a Rose Gold         team raising over £8k+ over the last five years.
                                                             look. We love the fact Matrix have now launched the

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M: How do you reassure your clients about                   your blonde clients?
their hair health when using Light Master?                  L: We absolutely love Brass Off and all our blonde
L: As we have 5 Colour Masters in our salon, we             clients do too. We’ve also found that it works well on
have a high knowledge of how Light Master works             brightening up copper tones.
and how best to use it. We have a very strong trust         M: How long have you been a Matrix Salon?
between the team and our clients. We also always            L: 30+ years, since Matrix came over to the UK
offer Bond Ultim8 in every colour service, and
                                                            M: How do you plan to celebrate your five
especially on lightening services.
                                                            year salon anniversary?
M: What do you love about the Light Master                  L: We plan to go to the local school and offer 5
Freehand Additive?                                          children that are 5 years old and their mothers a
L: The clay within the Freehand Additive stops              pamper afternoon at the salon, and for all of our
the lightener drying out and makes it a thicker             clients we are planning an afternoon tea event
consistency, which makes it more workable for               to raise money for charity. We are also going to
freehand techniques for popular services such as            redecorate the salon with a fresh new look, and put
balayage.                                                   the number 5 in wood (the anniversary gift for 5
M: What is your favourite way to use the                    years) dotted around the salon.
Light Master Oil Additive?
L: We use the Oil Additive for on-scalp applications,
it gives the lightening mix a thinner consistency to        A note from Laura:
make root application easier to apply. It also protects     We are all so very proud of all our achievements
the client’s scalp and keeps it moisturised.
                                                            over the past 5 years, and we feel excited about
M: What is your favourite thing about
Bond Ultim8?                                                the coming years ahead at The Hairbank.
L: As a salon we must say it has been one of the best       We still feel we are a bit of a secret in Urmston
product ranges developed by Matrix. The strength it
builds in the hair over time, and the way it makes hair
                                                            Manchester, even though our clientele has grown
feel, is amazing. Hair is left in such good condition.      beyond our wildest dreams with the support from
We also love the shine it creates on blonde hair.           the most amazingly loyal long-standing customers
M: What home care regime do you offer to                    - some of whom travel across the world to visit us.
your colour clients?
L: We have such a wide range of home care in                We are immensely grateful for this support,
the salon with Biolage, Biolage R.A.W, and Total            loyalty and friendship, and very much look
Results for our clients to choose from. We will always
                                                            forward to the next 5 years ahead.
recommend our clients products that suit their hair
and lifestyle, as there is always a product for everyone.
M: Has Brass Off become a favourite for

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BIOLAGE R.A.W. ARRIVES IN AWARD
     W INN ING CHARLES WORTHINGTON SALON
             From opening his first salon over 30 years ago, Charles Worthington has
               become one of the most prestigious and renowned names within the
            hairdressing industry. Today he has 3 beautiful salons in London, which are
              now proud stockists of Biolage R.A.W. products. So if you haven’t tried
             R.A.W. yet, experience the full range and service at Charles Worthington.

                                                           primarily
                 “I love RAW for many reasons, but
                                            ronm    enta lly friendly,
                 for the fact they are envi
                                        that  still give   the  hair
                 sustainable products
                                              . The    worl  d  has  to
                 that wonderful salon finish
                                          e  prod    ucts   help s.”
                  change and using thes
                  Bill Underwood
                  Principle Stylist

           Charles Worthington Percy Street Salon

#LIVERAW          @ biolage
12             m at r i x h a i r c a r e . c o . u k
House of Charles Worthington salon

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DON’T DENY
     YOUR DAMAGe
     With 59% of UKI consumers concerned about
     ‘hair damage’*, we know how important it is
     for you to keep your hair healthy. We also
     know how important your colour is to
     your hair. fear of damage shouldn’t be a
     compromise you have to make.
     INTRODUCING, THE RE-BOND, our latest Total
     results range for extremely damaged hair.
     This 3 step system takes your hair to re-hab
     by using a bonding technology to work on
     the internal bonds of the hair, improving their
     strength, so you can have the confidence to
     keep lightening and keep colouring.
     So if you haven’t tried it already, here’s why
     you should...

LET'S HEAR FROM THE EXPERTS
                Creating the latest trends in
               hair colour means I am always
            recommending something new to my
            clients. THE RE-BOND is the perfect
              haircare regimen for my clients
             that always want the latest in hair
                           COLOUR
                         Chrystofer Benson,
                     Matrix Global Design Team, USA

                                                               Blonde, blue, back to brown
                                                               and begin again, you decide,
                                                                and we are on our way. With
                                                              THE RE-BOND haircare regimen,
                                                              I can make your dreams come
                                                                  true without hesitation.
                                                                          Stevie English,
                                                                  Matrix Global artist, Australia

14                   m at r i x h a i r c a r e . c o . u k                              *TNS / Top 10 Study / 2013
My life-long hairdresser couldn’t
                                                    believe the change in my hair after
                                                 using The Re-Bond for 3 weeks. I hadn’t
                                                 said I was using anything new, but when
                                                 I went for my trim, he said (unprompted)
                                                 that it felt like a different head of hair
                                                 from the one he had seen 6 weeks ago!
                                                    My hair is thicker and healthier, and
                                                         definitely feels stronger!
                                                                     Sophie Bowden,
                                                                     Matrix Marketing

  After being In the hairdressing
  industry for over 25 YEARS and
 changing my colour formulation
  often, my hair is susceptible to
  colour fade and damage. After
using THE RE-BOND range, my hair is
 now healthier, looks shinier and
holds my colour much longer than
 ever before. A must have for any
       Colour Chameleons.
                  Sarah Pepe,
       Matrix Regional Education Developer

                                             I have fine hair that used to be quite thick,
                                             but because I lighten it too often, and use
                                             heated tools every day, this leaves me with
                                               dry, brittle and fragile hair. I have now
                                                been using Total Results The re-bond
                                                since the start of March and All I can
                                              say is wow! my hair is transformed from
                                               tired and dull to bouncy and shiny, and
                                              feels smooth from root to tip. It feels
                                                stronger too which is a massive plus,
                                                 as i used to suffer with breakage. My
                                                  hair is already transformed in just
                                               two weeks, I can’t recommend it highly
                                                                enough.
                                                                 Lisa Valentine,
                                                        Matrix Regional Education Developer

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