Story| Leslie Yip Boucher-Harris
Happy Year of the Dragon!
Did you know that there are many lunar new year customs about not cutting or not washing you hair on new year’s day? This is because the Chinese word for “hair” rhymes with “wealth”. Surely, you don’t want to wash away or cut off your wealth! Rather, this is the time to take good care of your trusses so your new year will rake in lots of prosperity.
Recently, I had the honour to appear on AVEDA’s live session with CP 24 Breakfast host Sonia Mangat to chat about lunar new year do’s and don’t as well as hair care. She shared with me a lot of hair and scalp care tips, and you can rewatch our program here.
If you don’t want to lose your wealth (hair), check out AVEDA’s Invati Advanced™ collection. Invati means “invigorate” in Sanskrit. The three-step collection taps the power of Ayurveda—the ancient healing art of India—to help invigorate the scalp when massaged in. Formulated with ginseng, amla and certified organic turmeric, it can reduce hair loss by up to 53%, after using the Invati Advanced™ system for 12 weeks.
The system is really easy to use: start with the Exfoliating Shampoo, which comes in a light and a rich version for what your hair needs. Then follow with the Thickening Conditioner. After you have towel dried your hair, apply the Scalp Revitalizer—it can be used on damp or dry hair. Just lift hair in sections and spray directly onto the scalp, then massage and leave in. When applied once daily, this invigorating formula which includes tangerine peel and Japanese knotweed penetrates to help support hair’s natural keratin. It instantly thickens to help lift hair at the root and invigorates the scalp.
Invati Advanced Thickening Foam
And if you want to nourish your “wealth” from its roots, AVEDA’s Scalp Solution can help. The system is inspired by skincare regimens—after all, the skin on your scalp is just like the skin on your face. This multi-step, treatment focused approach treats five key scalp concerns to strengthen your scalp barrier, and your hair will get noticeably healthier too.
Start with the Exfoliating Scalp Treatment. Just massage into wet or dry scalp prior to shampooing and follow with Scalp Solutions Balancing Shampoo and Replenishing Conditioner. You can use the scalp treatment once a week if you have normal to dry scalp or if you hair is colour treated. If you have an oily scalp, you can use it as often as needed.
Next, protect your from external aggressors and reduce excess oil by using the leave-in Refreshing Protective Mist. The scent is heavenly! Most important of all, use the Overnight Scalp Renewing Serum. This award-winning hero product is applied directly to the scalp at bedtime, and it helps defend against the visible signs of premature scalp aging while you sleep, improving scalp hydration and barrier strength.
AVEDA Overnight Scalp Renewing Serum
In just a month, 96% of AVEDA Overnight Scalp Renewing Serum users said their scalp felt less sensitive, the appearance of redness is reduced, and your scalp feels comfortable and hydrated.
