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Unwind with Tela Beauty Organics Hair Care Products

June 23rd, 2008 by Karen 18 Comments

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Tela Beauty Organics, where have you been all my wavy-haired life? Both your Healer product (leave-in conditioner) and Encore (styling creme) work wonders. Gisele Bundchen and Jennifer Anniston — step aside, girls (lol)! Here comes Karen’s hair!

If you have naturally curly or wavy hair and, like me, can’t or won’t use hair products that contain silicone, you probably struggle to find silicone-free leave-in conditioners and de-frizzing products in which dimethicone or amodimethicone aren’t listed near the top of the list of ingredients. In the hair care industry, it seems like silicone is everywhere you turn.

What’s so bad about silicone? Well, nothing according to the cosmetics industry, but theirs isn’t the only opinion. Silicone coats hair, protecting it from heat damage, and makes hair shiny and smooth.

But others warn that overuse of silicone-containing hair products forces the hair cuticle out of position, potentially killing it and leading to hair thinning and loss.

Most experts agree that occasional use of quality brands shouldn’t lead to long term problems with hair.

With Healer and Encore, Tela Beauty Organics has solved the silicone dilemma in a novel way. They don’t use it. Neither Healer nor Encore contain silicones, and both products create smooth, silky hair. The catch (there’s always one)? Price. Available exclusively at Barneys New York, Healer costs a whopping $48 for a 1.6-oz. bottle, and Encore will set you back $45 for a 1-oz jar. All together now: “OUCH!”

Both products are expensive, but they also work very well.

Healer is a leave-in treatment that repairs hair and damaged ends. I have really thick hair and found that I had to use about a silver dollar-sized amount, massaging it throughout my hair after getting out of the shower. Then, using my fingertips and a wide-toothed comb, I worked a pea-sized amount of Encore’s styling paste in, particularly at the ends to reduce frizz, and air dried.

Tela Beauty Organics Healer

Price: $48 for a 1.6-oz. bottle
Use: To repair hair and damaged ends, and to create smooth, loose waves
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Tela Beauty Organics Encore

Price: $45 for a 1-oz. jar
Use: To smooth ends and reduce frizz
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Tela’s products turn my frizzy, hard-to-tame mess into loose, touchable waves. Not only do I think my hair looks shinier, but the ends, in particular, behave better and don’t stick out in different directions like they usually do. Both Healer and Encore contain a light, lavender scent, which lasts throughout the day. Both products are USDA certified organic, too.

Although I wish Healer and Encore were cheaper and easier to find, my hair hasn’t looked this good in a long time.

Learn more about Tela Organic’s Healer and Encore at Barneys New York.

It’s barely 9:30 in the morning and I’m craving Thai food something fierce. Is that weird? Vegetable pad Thai and a tall glass of Thai iced tea would really hit the spot right now…

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Unwind with Tela Beauty Organics Hair Care Products / Originally published June 23rd, 2008

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  1. Tekoa says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 10:08 am

    Heh. You have the opposite hair type than me. My hair is uber fine and as flat as the Saskatchewan praries. Oh yes, AND oily.

    Is Thai iced tea different than regular iced tea?

    Reply
  2. Karen says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 10:16 am

    Hi Tekoa,

    Yep, total hair opposites. Do you go for volumizing products?

    Thai iced tea is different — the tea by itself is a very rich tea black tea, and then it’s sweetened with condensed milk. It’s really delicious and refreshing on a hot day.

    Reply
  3. Glosslizard says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 am

    Those sound so nice! I would love to try the Healer, but I’ll have to wait and ask for it for Christmas! Meanwhile I’ll stick with my beloved Oscar Blandi products which probably use silicones, but are more affordable and work quite nicely for me (no hair falling out yet)!

    Mmmmmmmmmmm, Thai iced tea! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Karen says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    Hi Glosslizard,

    Yah, I know for some people silicones are really the hair gods’ gift to womankind! Gotta say you make that Oscar Blandi stuff sound pretty great.

    I had to rush out the house to work so no Thai iced tea for me, boo hoo!

    Reply
  5. Marisol says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    These products sound like a dream but a bit much on the wallet.

    Thai food sounds delish.

    Marisols last blog post..P.S. I Love You

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  6. Karen says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    Hi Marisol,

    Yeah, I wish they were cheaper, too. The price doesn’t compare to my Freeman conditioner, which is a heavenly 3 bucks.

    I’m still craving veggie pad Thai. I want some with really crunchy broccoli!

    Reply
  7. Jess says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    Holy craparino these are way too expensive for me…. $48 for conditioner, that is not going to happen.

    Reply
  8. Glosslizard says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    Well, if you ever want to try out Oscar, they’re very generous about gooping some of the hair stuff into the little pots at Sephora! One use, no risk! 🙂

    Aaw, maybe Thai ice tea tomorrow!

    Reply
  9. Miss QQ says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    Looks like I need both of them. I have wavy hair and the climate here makes my hair very frizzy too. It is worth the price since it doesn’t contain silicone. Thanks, Karen.

    Reply
  10. BeautyGirl says

    June 23rd, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    Tela is awesome! I bought Healer and Melody (shampoo/conditioner) from Barneys.com and only use it now. The price is high, but well worth it… no petro/paraben stuff, all real ingredients and organic – I love it! Just wish it was easier to get… Sephora or Ulta need to sell it.

    Reply
  11. Jessica says

    June 24th, 2008 at 7:59 am

    Mmm … Thai iced tea …

    Jessicas last blog post..America’s Finest City

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  12. Dao says

    June 24th, 2008 at 9:41 am

    My hair is the opposite of yours: stick straight Asian hair! I’ve been using different brands of volumizing shampoos but Rusk full rocks my world right now. Tekoa, you should give it a try. Thai tea is awesome, I tried to make it at home but I’m not so lucky. However, I can make Indian chai without breaking a sweat.

    Reply
  13. Karen says

    June 25th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Hi Jess,

    Yeah, girl, it ain’t budget friendly. I’m so going to the drugstore tomorrow to look for some cheaper options.

    Reply
  14. Karen says

    June 25th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Hi Glosslizard,

    Sounds like a plan! I’ll probably be going this Friday so after I check out the ingredient list I may just be heading into Oscar sample heaven. 🙂

    Reply
  15. Karen says

    June 25th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Hi Miss QQ,

    You’re welcome, girlie! I’ll be heading to the drugstore tomorrow to look for some cheaper alternatives. Maybe I’ll find something a bit more budget friendly. 🙂

    I didn’t know you had wavy hair! What products do you like?

    Reply
  16. Karen says

    June 25th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Hi BeautyGirl,

    I think I want to try the conditioner next. Is it heavy on your hair?

    Reply
  17. Karen says

    June 25th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Hi Jessica,

    RIGHT? I’m still lemming Thai tea!

    Reply
  18. Karen says

    June 25th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Hi Dao,

    Ooooo… how do you make chai? Details, girl!

    Reply

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