• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
• DEA (DEA Lauryl Sulfate)
• Sodium Laureth Sulfate
• Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
• Alpha Olefin Sulfonate

Surfactants basically come in 2 types, 'Linear Alkyl Surfactants" and "Ethoxylated Surfactants." Ethoxylated surfactants...

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These ingredients are considered the "standard."

When you go to the salon, you don't expect just the "standard" treatments and products. You expect quality. You expect performance. You expect something better.

But the truth is that when you buy a shampoo, conditioner or skin care item in a salon, it usually contains the same ingredients as the shampoo, conditioner, or skin care product for sale in the drug or department store. Only it costs you more.

So we wanted you to know about these ingredients. Mastey believes strongly that the salon environment needs to be a healthy place. Because you're worth every penny you spend.

Ingredients to avoid:

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It is so beneficial, so good for the face and body, that skin will instantly look healthier and more radiant. The advanced formulations actually help postpone the signs of aging, diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles!

Skin is subject to daily abuse caused by lifestyle and the environment. Although skin renews itself about every three weeks, as the body ages, it reacts more significantly to these factors. Mastey products cleanse, moisturize, tone and protect all skin types by duplicating the ingredients naturally found in the skin to keep it looking its best.

The concept behind Mastey Skin Care begins with the basic composition of the skin. Skin is composed of three layers. The outer layer, the epidermis, helps guard against harsh irritants and the environment. The dermis layer nourishes the skin. The deepest layer, the subcutaneous, insulates and protects internal organs and tissues.

The Mastey Skin Care line is formulated with an exclusive anti-aging complex, acting as "building blocks" to rejuvenate and...

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Environmental Damage
Unfortunately, the world we live in is not as pristine as it once was. In the air, particulates too small to see float into our lungs, our skin and our hair. Damage to the ozone layer means our hair is more easily susceptible to UV damage and rapid color fadage. The wind and cold weather don't just chap the skin - they create a rapid change in the ability of hair to retain moisture.

Harsh Hair Care Products
Damaged, frizzed-out hair doesn't just come from bleach. Watch out for harsh shampoo ingredients that can strip moisture and protein, weakening hair fibers and damaging the cuticles. Conditioners that coat can suffocate and dry out the hair shaft. Alcohol in hairsprays, gels and mousses can dissolve the hair cuticle, while build-up from styling agents can make the hair dull, unmanageable, and brittle.

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