I’ve partnered with Nexxus to take part in the #Lockin24 challenge with Nexxus Therappe and Humectress!

My hair has never really felt better. I went a few shades darker with my color. I had an amazing cut…my bangs feel a lot more light, framing my face. The ends of my strands feel super smooth. But it definitely took time for me to achieve extra healthy, strong hair. After my Nexxus salon experience, I decided it was time to dedicate a little bit more time each day to treating my hair. I began the #Lockin24 challenge with the Nexxus Therappe shampoo and Nexxus Humectress conditioner. For a little extra power, I have been using the Nexxus Encapsulate serum on the ends of my damp strands right after I shower, or first thing in the morning. The results are magical. Here is my hair, with 24 hours of moisture protection.

My #Lockin24 challenge starts with 3 steps:

Step 1:

Nexxus Therappe shampoo: Therappe is a rebalancing shampoo. It features caviar and a protein-rich complex giving my hair extra softness and nourishment. It also smells delicious.

Step 2:

Nexxus Humectress conditioner: Humectress is all about restoring. For me, I have extra fine hair…and this conditioner has incredible detangling benefits.

Step 3:

Nexxus Encapsulate serum: The Encapsulate serum is basically a concentrated oil with caviar-shaped beads that contain loads of proteins, nutrients, and a touch of coconut oil. I use this right after I shower on my damp hair and even on my dry ends throughout the day.

I have always been a girl who likes to take the salon experience home with me. These 3 steps help me achieve just that. This summer I have already had weeks spent swimming in the ocean, countless hours on an airplane, and numerous weekdays bouncing around the humid city. I felt that even with my busy schedule, it’s so important to stop, look in the mirror, and have a few moments of me time. That means always keeping the Encapulate serum in my carry-on bag for a little touch-up after lunch…or packing my own shampoo and conditioner when I’m traveling around the world. I like the comfort of having my own products with me wherever I go.

After using my 3 steps to create 24 hours of moisture, my hair feels a lot lighter. I love knowing it’s protected after a little twirl in my flat iron, or tug with my hair tie. I can tell my hair has seen change, for its dramatic shine and softness. I can’t help but feel the difference and spread the word.

Nexxus Therappe shampoo

Nexxus Humectress conditioner

Nexxus Encapsulate serum

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The brand new Nexxus salon here in Tribeca, New York City is absolutely stunning. I’m so excited to give you the inside scoop on my salon experience, and darker, more mysterious hair! Nexxus is known for their Nature Science Salon products. Nexxus completely understands hair fiber and how it reacts to natural proteins. It wasn’t until my prep for the Tribeca Film Festival that I got my first incredible Nexxus protein treatment and I became hooked. Nexxus has been able to combine powerful ingredients from nature, it’s science to unlock it’s power, and heritage in the salon to make a statement with every single product. It’s amazing that their home base salon, once a place for private appointments and celebrity clientele, is now open to the public for bookings and appointments. Take a peek inside this stunning space.

The moment I walked into the Nexxus salon, I was blown away by it’s beauty. It’s super airy, high-tech, and beautiful. I loved it’s openness and organic flow within the space. It’s calming and relaxing, exactly how a salon experience should be. But there was also something so comforting about the salon…maybe it was because the Nexxus team was so warm and welcoming from the very start. I couldn’t wait for my hair transformation. Yes, I wanted a richer tone to my hair color, but also, I was craving strength and softness to my hair. That’s when I heard about their Signature Protein Treatment that I experienced during the Tribeca Film Festival before the salon doors opened the public. It felt a lot like a really deeply moisturizing special hair mask. The moment we rinsed it out, my hair looked so vibrant and felt extremely soft and healthy. It’s the type of treatment you get monthly to keep your hair in the best shape possible. This time around at the Nexxus salon, I went for a single process color, Color Vibrancy Treatment, and blowout. I was so ready to bring out the warmer tones of my hair: a more richer dark brown that’s a lot closer to my natural hair color. It’s funny how two shades darker can be such a dramatic difference. I am slowly getting more used to looking at myself in the mirror and of course, I am loving the richness of my hair. It is a lot more even with a luxurious tone and texture. Nexxus products completely made my hair look rich, feel super healthy, and extra soft to the touch.

My stylist Patrick Kyle was incredible. He knew that I definitely needed to tone up my color, and give it a more vibrant look. He decided to leave in my natural roots, which actually turned out for the best. It totally let me give my hair take a breather after all of it’s color and styling throughout my career, which believe me, was always a bit rough of my hair. Now, I know the importance of maintaining a healthy head of hair…and it starts with using more natural products in my color and my styling. We started off with an all over toner, before rinsing and massaging it out with the Nexxus Color Assure Shampoo and Conditioner. When I looked in the mirror after my color process I was relieved to see that my reddish hair, faded from the sun, was now a rich and super luscious shade of dark brown. Patrick gave my new hair some added volume with Nexxus Volumizing Foam Mousse, followed by the Henectruss Luxe Lightweight Conditioning Mist. A little teasing at my root and a flip on my ends, and it was perfect. Sleek and super sophisticated. Nexxus salon has mastered the nature science salon experience and remains a brand of firsts: from introducing keratin, antioxidants, vitamins, protein, and botanicals into their products, forever evolving it through science and changing the salon experience forever.

Take a peek into the world of Nexxus at 39 N. Moore Street, New York, NY!

Nexxus New York Salon

39 North Moore Street, New York, NY 10013

(212) 219-8635

email to book an appointment with my stylist Patrick Kyle at: bookings@nexxus.com

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