mariadowling Salon is an award-winning Dubai-based hair concept, founded by Creative Director and the Middle East’s ‘Queen of Colour’ Maria Dowling. Since 2002, Maria and her team of internationally trained colourists and stylists have gained regional and international recognition for their natural, subtle approach to hair colouring.

Boasting a celebrity clientele and in-depth knowledge of what it takes to achieve a healthy head of hair, Maria Dowling has created the Hair & Scalp Clay, a deep cleansing, professional use clay-based hair and scalp treatment that proved an instant hit with clients even during its initial 12 month in-salon research and development phase.

“Having worked as a colourist for more than twenty years, more and more I came across hair that was lank and lifeless, full of product build-up and not able to absorb colour as deeply as hair which is truly squeaky clean,” says Maria.

“In addition, I was seeing an ever-increasing incidence of scalps sensitized and irritated by many things including wrongly selected over the counter shampoos and conditioners as well as an over-zealous use of styling products which were literally melting from the hair onto the scalp.

“In short, what I kept seeing was hair and scalp conditions that needed the equivalent of a deep cleansing facial to help soothe, balance, heal and revitalize. The key to healthy, beautiful hair is an equally healthy scalp. When both the scalp and hair follicles are properly cleansed, nourished and cared for, they give way to healthy hair growth and hair that recovers its vitality and beauty.
“Yes, there are many products out there that claim to help, but I’ve yet to use one that I am one hundred percent happy with, and so, I decided to explore ingredients and look at how I could formulate a product that my clients would love, and that would be a welcome addition to treatment menus in other hair salons and spa environments.”
The product is formulated with natural ingredients which have been combined to deeply cleanse, stimulate, moisturize and rebalance. The natural fragrance of two of the oils used; peppermint and lemongrass, help provide aroma-therapeutic benefits which are proven to help calm a stressed and anxious mind.
The Hair & Scalp Clay can be used on any hair type and on any hair colour.
Active Ingredients:

Clay: Enriched with minerals and proteins, clay is a natural cleanser which absorbs product build up and environmental toxins, leaving hair soft, shiny and revived.

Honey: Infused with natural vitamins and minerals, honey is a natural moisturizer and conditioner.

Jojoba Oil: The sebaceous glands of the scalp produce a natural hair and skin oil called ‘sebum’, whose structure resembles the structure of Jojoba Oil. Like sebum, Jojoba Oil helps moisturize the scalp and hair and helps make hair more resistant to daily wear and tear. Jojoba Oil also helps soothe and heal irritations of the scalp and normalize oily and dry scalp and hair conditions.

Sesame Oil: Used as a healing oil for thousands of years, Sesame Oil is a natural antioxidant. It nourishes and strengthens the hair and scalp and helps control dry scalp dandruff and eliminate dandruff causing bacteria.

Sunflower Seed Oil: Known for its regenerative and smoothing properties, Sunflower Seed Oil is, according to the Journal of Cosmetic Science, the second most used base oil in the hair care industry.

Argan Oil: This precious and expensive oil from Morocco delivers intense moisture and gives hair instant shine and long-lasting rejuvenation. Used on skin, Argan Oil is said to be one of the most effective anti-ageing oils available.

Vitamin B5: A traditional hair care ingredient used in many hair care preparations because of its alleged ability to penetrate, strengthen, and help thicken the hair.

Bergamont Oil: This oil has a fresh, sweet, citrusy scent that is familiar to many as the flavouring in Earl Grey tea. The scent is uplifting and refreshing. The oil has a long history of use on oily and troubled skin and is said to help stimulate hair growth.

Peppermint Oil: Provides a wonderful cooling effect and helps control dandruff, add shine, tame frizz and generally promotes a healthy scalp and hair.

Lemongrass Oil: Wonderfully fragrant, Lemongrass Oil is known for its soothing, calming effect. It helps eliminate inflammation, itching and greasiness.

Active Ingredients:

Boasting a celebrity clientele and in-depth knowledge of what it takes to achieve a healthy head of hair, Maria Dowling has created the Hair & Scalp Clay, a deep cleansing, professional use clay-based hair and scalp treatment that proved an instant hit with clients even during its initial 12 month in-salon research and development phase.

“Having worked as a colourist for more than twenty years, more and more I came across hair that was lank and lifeless, full of product build-up and not able to absorb colour as deeply as hair which is truly squeaky clean,” says Maria.

“In addition, I was seeing an ever-increasing incidence of scalps sensitized and irritated by many things including wrongly selected over the counter shampoos and conditioners as well as an over-zealous use of styling products which were literally melting from the hair onto the scalp.

“In short, what I kept seeing was hair and scalp conditions that needed the equivalent of a deep cleansing facial to help soothe, balance, heal and revitalize. The key to healthy, beautiful hair is an equally healthy scalp. When both the scalp and hair follicles are properly cleansed, nourished and cared for, they give way to healthy hair growth and hair that recovers its vitality and beauty.
“Yes, there are many products out there that claim to help, but I’ve yet to use one that I am one hundred percent happy with, and so, I decided to explore ingredients and look at how I could formulate a product that my clients would love, and that would be a welcome addition to treatment menus in other hair salons and spa environments.”
The product is formulated with natural ingredients which have been combined to deeply cleanse, stimulate, moisturize and rebalance. The natural fragrance of two of the oils used; peppermint and lemongrass, help provide aroma-therapeutic benefits which are proven to help calm a stressed and anxious mind.
The Hair & Scalp Clay can be used on any hair type and on any hair colour.

Clay: Enriched with minerals and proteins, clay is a natural cleanser which absorbs product build up and environmental toxins, leaving hair soft, shiny and revived.

Honey: Infused with natural vitamins and minerals, honey is a natural moisturizer and conditioner.

Jojoba Oil: The sebaceous glands of the scalp produce a natural hair and skin oil called ‘sebum’, whose structure resembles the structure of Jojoba Oil. Like sebum, Jojoba Oil helps moisturize the scalp and hair and helps make hair more resistant to daily wear and tear. Jojoba Oil also helps soothe and heal irritations of the scalp and normalize oily and dry scalp and hair conditions.

Sesame Oil: Used as a healing oil for thousands of years, Sesame Oil is a natural antioxidant. It nourishes and strengthens the hair and scalp and helps control dry scalp dandruff and eliminate dandruff causing bacteria.

Sunflower Seed Oil: Known for its regenerative and smoothing properties, Sunflower Seed Oil is, according to the Journal of Cosmetic Science, the second most used base oil in the hair care industry.

Argan Oil: This precious and expensive oil from Morocco delivers intense moisture and gives hair instant shine and long-lasting rejuvenation. Used on skin, Argan Oil is said to be one of the most effective anti-ageing oils available.

Vitamin B5: A traditional hair care ingredient used in many hair care preparations because of its alleged ability to penetrate, strengthen, and help thicken the hair.

Bergamont Oil: This oil has a fresh, sweet, citrusy scent that is familiar to many as the flavouring in Earl Grey tea. The scent is uplifting and refreshing. The oil has a long history of use on oily and troubled skin and is said to help stimulate hair growth.

Peppermint Oil: Provides a wonderful cooling effect and helps control dandruff, add shine, tame frizz and generally promotes a healthy scalp and hair.

Lemongrass Oil: Wonderfully fragrant, Lemongrass Oil is known for its soothing, calming effect. It helps eliminate inflammation, itching and greasiness.

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