
The Industry Remembers and Mourns Educator and Artist Dominique LyVar
Dominique LyVar, an influential educator and artist, is remembered by those who loved him for his significant impact on the industry and contributions to the community.
The products, which are made with natural Jojoba wax and sesame oil, are designed to protect hair against UV rays, salt and chlorine.




With summer quickly approaching, René Furterer’s limited edition SOLAIRE is ready to protect all hair this season.
The products are made with Jojoba wax, which has similar composition to the oil produced by skin, and sesame oil and are designed to protect hair against UV rays, salt and chlorine.
The collection includes:
After- sun Repair
Nourishing Repair Shampoo
Cleanses while moisturizing and protecting hair.
Cimentrio Complex helps strengthen hair while adding volume and shine.
Phospholipids helps repair hair.
Intense Nourishing Mask
Nourishes while helping strengthen sun-damaged hair.
Phospholipids help repair hair.
Moisturizing Spray
Helps hair recover from sun, salt and chlorine exposure
Moisturizes while helping protect hair from environmental damage
Phospholipids helps repair hair.
Complete Sun Care Ritual
Keratin Protection Factor
Protects 50% of the disulfide bonds and 50% of the hair keratin
Sun Protection
Protective Summer Fluid
For thin to medium hair types exposed to sun, salt and chlorine.
Water-resistant, non-greasy, leave-in-fluid that protects against damage caused by UV rays, salt and chlorine.
Offers all-day protection against UV rays with repeated application.
Helps prevent salt and chlorine from depositing on the hair.
Enhances softness without weighing hair down.
Keratin Protector Factor protects against 50% of UV rays.
Travel friendly
Protective Summer Oil
For medium to thick/coarse hair types exposed to sun, salt and chlorine.
Water-resistant, leave-in oil for protection against damage caused by exposure to sun, salt and chlorine.
Offers all-day protection against UV rays with repeated application.
Helps prevent salt and chlorine from depositing on the hair.
Provides nourishment and leaves a "wet-effect" finish.
Keratin Protector Factor protects against 50% of UV rays.
Travel friendly.
For both the Protective Summer Fluid and Protective Summer Oil, apply by spraying all over dry or wet hair and reapply as often as desired during exposure to the sun.

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