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THE COS BOX | January 2018

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 01:00:00 GMT

Sea Style Spray Dry Hair from Cotê Hair on Vimeo.

MONROE GRAND GALA FINISHING BRUSH | Value $38 | brushopolis.com

The Grand Gala is a high performance finishing brush made with 100% premium first-cut boar bristle that closes the cuticle of each hair strand to add extra shine throughout and perfect finish to the delicate ends of your hair (no flat iron required)!

This gorgeous blue brush has an hourglass shape oval barrel that is perfect for shaping and smoothing. With a quick flip of your wrist you can build volume at the root with the short side of the oval, then straighten the length of your hair with the flat side of the oval. A little practice and you can create beachy waves by winding the brush and safely pulling down thru the curl to release the brush.

REBOOT CLARIFYING SHAMPOO |value $10 | cotehair.com

Reboot Clarifying Shampoo contains tea tree, peppermint, and menthol extracts for their cleansing properties that help to remove undesired residue and build up from your scalp.

Hybrid Sea Style Spray |value $10 |  cotehair.com

Sea Style Spray is a multipurpose spray that creates that post beach hair texture while giving you the style support you desire.

JETBLACK NITRILE TEXTURED COLOR GLOVES| value $10 | productclub.com

Transform your hand into a color tool!
Unique texture combines with the support of the hand and fingers for optimal color application and saturation. Powder-free, latex-free, and static-free. Re-usable.

Do you like painting hair?

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:14:24 GMT

Have you ever painted with a chip brush? If you enjoy the art of Balayage then you'll definitely want to get your hands on BALAYPRO'S brush set. Enhance your sun kissed looks for every client in your chair! These natural bristle brushes give you more control over your painting techniques. The texture of the bristles give you the ability to create seamless brush strokes, soft babylights, and vibrant accent pieces. Get over 3x as many uses than your basic "chip brush." Maintain a longer brush life by cleaning with soap and water immediately after use and lay to dry. Each brush lasts 10+ uses (with correct care). Made in the USA. Packaged and shipped from Santa Barbara, CA. Follow on Instagram @balaypro for Balayage inspiration, videos, and tutorials! Kara even offers one on one hair painting education and workshops.

Subscribe to the COS BOX today and receive a BALAYPRO brush set a long with items below OR head over to our SHOP and purchase the December box solo.

Our December 2017 box included...

Medium Hold Cream Wax | value $11 |kavella.com
Best for: Men’s or Women’s Hair Styling, Separating and Texturizing Ends.

BALAYPRO Promo Pack| value $20 |balaypro.myshopify.com
Enhance your sun kissed looks for every client in your chair! These natural bristle brushes give you more control over your painting techniques. The texture of the bristles give you the ability to create seamless brush strokes, soft babylights, and vibrant accent pieces. Get over 3x as many uses than your basic "chip brush." Maintain a longer brush life by cleaning with soap and water immediately after use and lay to dry. Each brush lasts 10+ uses (with correct care). Made in the USA. Packaged and shipped from Santa Barbara, CA. Follow on Instagram @balaypro for Balayage inspiration, videos, and tutorials!

The Brush Cleaner | value $9| oliviagarden.com
Extend The Life of your Brush! Fast and Easy cleaning. Cleans all Brush Sizes, 2-tools-in-1 for Perfect Results.

ECO-WRAPS| value $10 |productclub.com
A sustainable highlighting strip made from a renewable tapioca base that is non-toxic and degradable. Strips turn see-through once in contact with haircolor to easily monitor processing. Features a pop-up dispenser that delivers one non-slip strip with a pre-folded edge at a time, saving time during applications.

DISPOSABLE EYEGLASS GUARDS|value $10 |productclub.com
Protects eyeglass arms against stains during haircolor services. Now in two-toned color to more easily identify the opening.

RAT TAIL COMB| value $6 | productclub.com
Carbon material is lightweight and strong. Static-free and heat resistant. Straight tail is ideal for weaving and sectioning.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday and new year! See ya next year!

Busy shopping for everyone else? Treat yourself and a hairdresser friend!

You Have Got to Try the Diamond Head Brush!

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 01:00:00 GMT

Join us and be part of the beauty community against domestic abuse. A portion of our November COS BOX proceeds will be going to this cause. Donate by clicking the above image. You can also SUBSCRIBE HERE.

Take a look inside the November COS BOX...

Intelligent Nutrients
PUREPLENTY® EXFOLIATING SHAMPOO
1.7 oz |value $10 |intelligentnutrients.com

FOR FINE AND THINNING HAIR.
Gentle, active sulfate-free formula removes buildup as it cleanses to open follicles for optimum growth and movement. Smart, direct-to-scalp applicator perfectly places product where it is needed most. A combo of plant-based scalp stimulating agents adds extra body and volume.

Intelligent Nutrients
PUREPLENTY® DENSITY BUILDING CONDITIONER
1.7 oz |value $10 |intelligentnutrients.com

FOR FINE AND THINNING HAIR.
Super rich and thick formula support density and volume while smoothing and restoring thin fragile ends. Bodybuilding emollients and plant bioactives help restore from within. Infuses hair with vitality and volume while it smoothes and restores ends and helps reveal a thicker appearance.

Intelligent Nutrients
PURESERVE® COLOR SHIELD
2 oz |value $10 |intelligentnutrients.com

FOR COLOR TREATED HAIR.
This spray on multi-use elixir treatment locks in moisture, tames frizz and helps protect from environmental damage while improving hair health and manageability. Helps extend hair color. PRE-TREAT dry hair before shampooing for maximum color protection. SHIELD and DETANGLE before you style and expose hair to daily life.

@ERGOstylingtools Diamond Head Brush™
| value $13 | askergo.com

The unique shape of the Diamond Head Brush™ allows you to get into the nape, fringe area, and sides with ease. The brush has a longer handle for a better grip and is more ergonomic because it has a smaller contact surface that keeps your hands closer to the head for better control. It can fit in the palm of your hand! Perfect for wrap drying, tighter formations of hair and men’s grooming (and beards too). Use it for fast and effective styling on all hair types. Create straight-and sleek blow-dries; smooth hair into ponytails and updos.

Salon Armor Hair Bracelet
|value $18 |salonarmor.com

Beautiful Hairstylist accessory! One of a kind unique jewelry accent that is custom designed by Salon Armor! Wristband is flexible not stiff hard leather. It is very comfortable on and can be used to hold clips. It is laser cut silver metal embedded in a black base and riveted to the cuff by gold or clear crystals or by silver rivets for the black cuff.

California Glam BLONDE VIOLET POWDER LIGHTENER | value $18 | haircared.com

Paraben Free | Salt Free Enriched with Guar Gum

Lightening power of up to 5-6 levels of lift | Optimum to use with natural levels 6 and up.

Contains violet pigments that help eliminate yellow reflexes during lightening. Enriched with Guar Gum a cationic conditioner that protects, nourishes & restructures the hair fiber and, at the same time, increases the lightening effect, even on coarse and difficult to lighten hair. Gives an exceptional soft, shiny and silky result. Easy to mix and apply and its delicate formula is suited also for fine hair.

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This month's scratch of winner will receive a backbar size Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner from Kavella. Each month our subscribers receive a scratch off ticket and one lucky subscriber has the winning number and gets a gift in their next box.

Get $100 worth of behind the chair tools and products for ONLY $29.99

Fall is in the Air

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

THE COS BOX | October 2017

Take a look at the companies that were in our October COS BOX...

Donald Scott, the hair artist’s hair artist, is a world renowned stylist, educator, platform artist and inventor. Born into a family of hairdressers, Donald began cutting hair at the age of 20 and received formal training from Paul Mitchell prior to opening his own salon in NYC catering to A list celebrities, top models and global trend setters.
Realizing that there was a void in the industry, Donald created a collection of patented, razor tools to provide the hair artist with creative freedom, spontaneity and precision. Three qualities that traditional tools did not offer. With these new revolutionary tools, he coined the term “free form precision” and went on to establish signature techniques that excited hair artists by providing them with a whole new way to create an endless array of shapes and looks on all hair textures – for both women and men alike.

DSNYC-partner-intro-HD from Sharkmatic Advertising on Vimeo.

We know you'll LOVE the DSNYC Prepare! Purchase the full size at donaldscottnyc.com
use coupon code "PREPARE25" and receive 25% off. Check out their razors too!

Kavella is a combination of kavela, meaning lotus flower, and bella, meaning beautiful. Our products are formulated with high-quality, safe ingredients for beautiful hair.

6 oz Recovery Mask. Best for: Damaged Hair, Very Dry or Porous Hair.

Organic Aloe Vera: pH is similar to healthy hair and scalp
Linoleic Acid-Rich Oils: Organic Sunflower, Grapeseed and Safflower Oils are high in linoleic acid, which is indicative of the oil including ceramides that glue down the hair cuticle to the hair shaft. When the hair cuticle lays flat, hair is shinier and more manageable, porosity and elasticity are improved, and the hair is more damage resistant.
Olive Wax: Vegan alternative to beeswax derived from Olive Oil: Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea and Olive Oil Unsaponifiables.
Hydrolyzed Baobab Protein: Hydrolyzed Baobab Protein is one of the most powerful repairing hair proteins derived from plants which is why we use it in our Recovery products. It contains hair-loving amino acids Cysteine, Methionine, and Phenylalanine. Combined, these amino acids provide exceptional damage recovery, nourishment and conditioning.
Panthenol: aka Vitamin B5. Increases strength of hair shaft, imparts long lasting moisture and helps protect hair from heat.

Our goal is to offer the top salon products at the best prices wrapped with above-and-beyond customer service.
ProStylingTools is a part of Neeva LLC which is a family owned and operated company based out of Miami, FL. Beginning as importers for beauty products in 2007, ProStylingTools has since developed into a full service importer, distributor, retailer, and manufacturer of top salon products.

Bad, Baby® wants to inspire the everyday working woman to look and therefore feel her absolute best. Whoever you may be, whatever you may do, we want you to know; you're beautiful, powerful, strong and most importantly,You're bad, baby.

Bad, Baby® was created when we noticed a gap in the hair care market for functional, portable, and high quality hair care products for the modern, hustling, bustling woman. Looking your best doesn't come easy when you've got work to do and people to see. Ever tried fitting a can of hair spray and dry shampoo in your purse? Yeah, we know, it doesn't make sense.
Bad, Baby® packaging uses only the finest technology, being packaged in the world's first patent-pending Aerosmall®, Aerosol Technology. Pen sized and compact so your hair can stay shiny, clean and in place wherever your day may take you.
With no need for fillers or modification, each and every Bad, Baby® product contains all naturally sourced ingredients. The main ingredient is our NutriBlast® complex which includes natural milk thistle oil, and apricot extract, which will leave your hair healthy, smelling great, and just how you want it.

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SEPTEMBER COS BOX 2017

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

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Hairbond Distorter
hairbond.com
value $11

Hairbond Distorter is a matte styling product with a textured supple finish that is easy to work in. The flexible hold provided by Hairbond Distorter ensures you are able to shape your hair into the style that you like with ease. The apple fragrance of the product complements the natural finish that Hairbond Distorter will give your hair.

Hairbond Shape
hairbond.com
value $11
Hairbond Toffee provides an amazing hold with a strong texture that you can work into your hair and create the style and shape that you crave.
The fragrance of vanilla butterscotch toffee makes the Hairbond Toffee Shaper truly irresistible and combined with the Sea Salt Spray’s natural, choppy texture fresh from the surf, these products produce stunning results.

REVIVE procare
MEND Deep Hair Repair Mask
reviveprocare.com
value $13

Mend Procare: Deep Repair Hair Masque is a weightless, multi-protein enriched deep penetrating masque designed to strengthen, revive elasticity, repair damage, control frizz and limit chemical stress of all hair types while giving you shine and ease of styling. Formulated with actives to maintain scalp health and support nutrient uptake.

iBlend Color & Care
oliviagarden.com
value $10

Fully Saturates and Evenly Distributes Hair Color and Treatments, More Beautiful & Natural Results, Full saturation and even distribution of product eliminates gaps in product application.

Evo Fabuloso Sample
evohair.com
Contact artofbusiness.com to purchase EVO products

A colour intensifying conditioner that provides an instant hair colour boost, combined with a nourishing treatment to condition, repair, add shine, instantly tone and intensify hair colour.

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GIVEAWAY! ALERT! ENTER NOW!

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT

Calling all beauty professionals!
Enter to WIN 1 of the 3 prizes shown above!

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Let me break down the prizes for you...

Enter to Win THE LUCI RING in your size $90 value

THE PROBLEM
Shear cuts happen. And it hurts when you snip yourself. It’s annoying and can even invite infection. Shear cuts make everyone uncomfortable, and every stylist will tell you, shear cuts are a dreaded fact of life.
Aveda trained stylist Lucille Pew suffered several cuts in one day and said, “enough pain, enough white tape, duct tape and smiley faced band aids. I’m going to create something better!”

HE SOLUTION
The finger guard idea came together when Lucille sat down with her aunt, a custom jewelry maker, and told her about the problem.
“It needed to cover my pointer finger from the middle knuckle to the base of my finger. I visualize rounded edges, an elegant jewelry look, and it must be thin enough not to get in the way while working."

I KNEW IT WAS PERFECT
"I made a drawing, and my aunt made a drawing, and we cut it out and I knew it was perfect when we wrapped that first paper LUCi ring around my finger. Yes, that’s IT! Now let’s make it silver, beautiful and elegant!"
That simple paper ring became the stunning LUCi ring that is entirely comfortable and beautiful, and absolutely stops the dreaded shear cuts!

Enter to Win 3 full size Evo Fabuloso shades $60 value salon cost

Evo Fabuloso is a colour intensifying conditioner that provides an instant hair colour boost, combined with a nourishing treatment to condition, repair, add shine, instantly tone and intensify hair colour.

The Benefits...
no ammonia / no peroxide. maintains and extends the colour life of colour-treated hair. results in 3 minutes. smoothing / anti static effect. restores and maintains moisture balance. softens, nourishes and detangles without weighing hair down.

Contact artofbusiness.com to purchase EVO products

Enter to WIN a COS BOX valued over $200

Subscribe today and get 5 BONUS entries for this GIVEAWAY!

THE COS BOX is a monthly subscription box exclusively for beauty professionals all over the world. Our mission is to deliver unique and innovative tools and products you can use to expand your knowledge base behind the chair and grow as a creative and passionate hairdresser. THE COS BOX is one of its kind and created by me @amanda.j.giordano. I am a professional hairdresser and educator located in Limerick Pa.

Brands Included in the GIVEAWAY COS BOX below...

RULES TO ENTER GIVEAWAY

There will be three winners/ and will be announced in the comment of the IG post and FB live.
No purchase necessary
Must be a licensed beauty professional/or beauty student to WIN
Prize will be fulfilled within 3 weeks of announced winners.
Winner will be chosen randomly
Winner will be selected and notified via social media platform entered within 36hrs of close of contest/giveaway. The winner has 24hrs to respond with shipping details.

Will I see you at BTC Color,Cut & Style in Austin TX?

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Hope to see you there!
Feel free to reach out via Facebook messenger and we'll meet up.

THE COS BOX | August 2017

What was in the August COS BOX?
Subscribe for exclusive details and play with this killer collection.

EPIC HAIR COLOR
PPD Free | Paraben Free | SLES Free

Italian Professional Permanent hair color [PPD Free, SLES Free, Paraben Free]with Certified Organic Coconut Oil, Coconut Milk & Marine Algae active ingredients.

Achieve coverage, shine & results unlike anything you’ve ever experienced with a professional hair color!

COTÊ Hair
Features:
Gluten Free
Paraben Free
Sulfate Free
GMO Free
CH Complex

Benefits:
• Prolongs Color Life
• Strengthens,Moisturizes and Repairs
• Adds Vibrancy
• Luxurious Lather
• Rinses without Residue
• UVA/UVB Protection

Balay Powder
What if you could use your favorite lightener and still get the consistency needed for balayage?

Now you can.

Imagine the creative freedom you’ll have when you can turn your favorite color into the consistency needed for balayage.

Paint lowlights & highlights at the same time.
You can even add it to your vivid colors!

JOIN THE COS!

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

" Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye"
- Dorothy Parker (American Poet 1893 - 1967)

I believe some of the most creative people are the people who just notice things. It's kind of simple, but at the same time, very difficult. You have to be able to see things others don't even though it is actually visible to everyone. This is something that's both innate and learned. You can be born with a sense of style or perspective, but as you grow and learn it sharpens. Through your creative curiosity, your wild mind disciplines your eye. Written by @wordsmeetwalls

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June box filled with Indie brands

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Discover the brands featured in this month's COS BOX...

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Mon, 22 May 2017 23:30:00 GMT

May 2017
THE COS BOX turns 1!

I am excited to announce I have created a FB group named THE COS BOX COLLAB exclusively for THE COS BOX community it only took us a year! ;)

I look forward to your participation.

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Product Club Feather Brushes
Productclub.com
Value $6

Soft, feathered bristles sweep across the hair for ease of application. Provides optimal saturation and distribution of lightener and color. Creates more modern, natural-looking balayage results

Product Club Thermal Wraps
Productclub.com
Value $17

Unique polystyrene material is 25% lighter than most foil. Retains heat to reduce processing time. Ease of application – requires only one fold to seal. Reseals after checking process. Rinses off easily without pulling hair.

Product Club Highlighting Paper Wraps
Productclub.com
Value $6

A flexible and lightweight alternative to traditional foil. Pre-cut sheets fold and adhere easily

Brushopolis MONROE LADY IN RED CERAMIC STYLING BRUSH
Brushopolis.com
Value $26

An “American Salon Magazine” Editor's Pick, the Monroe Lady In Red brush has Monroe’s exclusive high performance ceramic technology that allows the brush to safely convey heat to the hair for a faster and smoother blow dry, accelerating the blow dry process by up to 40%.

This ceramic brush has short mixed boar bristles that allow for more tension and powerful performance. The Lady In Red is an amazing brush for creating very tight curls, for straightening the roots, blending along the hairline and styling short hair.

Amir Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner
Unitedhaircare.com
Value $5

Get ready for luxurious & shiny hair. Rich, exotic hair care products that are filled with essential vitamins, minerals, & antioxidants which helps nourish & hydrate your hair.

PowerDry.ME sample
designmehair.com

Blow dry in a flash mist! PowerDry.ME is a microemulsion which forms a lubricious thin layer around the hair fibers providing better alignment of the fibers thus preventing entrapment of water molecules due to tangling. The fast drying process is further enhanced by the product ability to cause excess water to “bead”out instead of soak into the hair. Consequently, excess water is easier and faster to be removed. KEY BENEFITS: Up to 50% faster dry time, Frizz control, Offers heat and UV Protection, Smooth & conditions hair. HOW TO: Mist onto damp hair from roots to ends, dry and style.

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