November 18, 2019

NYC Hair Stylist, Lucy Garcia Planck Shares Some Key Hair Tips

NYC Hair Stylist, Lucy Garcia Planck, from John Barrett Salon at Bergdorf Goodman, shares some key tips on how to make sure your hair stands out this holiday season:

  • Moisturizing is a Must: When you hair is moisturized it will help all of your holiday hairstyles look great. Dry winter air zaps hair of any moisture it has. Washing your hair too often in the winter will also deplete moisture out of your hair. If you have oily hair wash it every other day, and if you have dry hair, aim at washing it one to two times a week maximum.
  • Treat Yourself to a Hair Mask : Hair masks also help keeping hair hydrated. Depending on the texture of your hair, aim for a mask 1-2 times a week. Making your own hair mask out of household items is super easy. I like to use 1 tsp of coconut oil directly on your hair, starting on the ends of the hair and working it up towards the scalp. Go to work out or run an errand and leave in for 30-60 min then shampoo with the treatment still in the head and then rinse. This locks in the natural oils in the hair and keeps it looking shiny.
  • Keeping Insides Healthy Will Make the Outside Shine: Whatever you put into your body reflects your outsides. Drinking plenty of water, and eating proper foods such as fish, nuts and eggs helps to keep hair shiny. Biotin is a natural supplement that many people don’t get enough of and that could be a contributing factor to dry, brittle hair. I always tell my clients to take biotin year round to maintain a strong, healthy glow to their hair and it also helps with split ends. I love using and always recommend vitafusion Gorgeous Hair, Skin and Nails is a great-tasting gummy multivitamin containing 12 key nutrients, including Biotin and Vitamins C and E to help nourish beautiful hair, skin, and nails from the inside out.
  • Static Stay Away:  Dry winter months always create lots of hair static, which can ruin a great hairstyle. I always sleep on a silk pillowcase, which can help to eliminate this issue. Unlike cotton, the silk pillowcase doesn’t have any wrinkles in it and won’t mess up our hair. To maintain your hair or hairstyle (a fresh salon blowout), sleeping on silk helps with the static as well during the winter when your hair is depleted of moisture. Argan oil moisturizes the ends of your hair without leaving your hair oily. Use only a very tiny amount (pea-sized). If your hair is fine, stay away from the oils, instead use static guard sprayed in your hairbrush and brush your hair. For those with thicker hair, the argan oil will help keep your hair moisturized and reduce static and flyways.

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November 26, 2018

Holiday Parties, Holiday Hair, Tips from Lucy Garcia Planck, from Salon Bergdorf Goodman

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Holiday Parties are just around the corner and while you might be keeping your eyes open for new holiday attire, it’s time to start taking care of your hair so that when it comes time to show everything off, your hair looks just as shiny as your new dress!

Below are some great tips and trends from NYC Hair Stylist, Lucy Garcia Planck, from Salon Bergdorf Goodman, on how to make sure your hair stands out this holiday season:

  • Moisturizing is Key: Keeping hair moisturized will help all of your holiday hairstyles look great. The dry winter air will quickly zap your hair of any moisture it has. Try not to shampoo often. If you have oily hair wash it every other day, and if you have dry hair, aim at washing it one to two times a week maximum.
  • Hair Masks are a Must: Another great way to keep hair hydrated is by using hair masks 1-2 times a week depending on your hair’s texture. I like to use 1 tsp of coconut oil directly on your hair, starting on the ends of the hair and working it up towards the scalp. Go to work out or run an errand and leave in for 30-60 min then shampoo with the treatment still in the head and then rinse. This locks in the natural oils in the hair and keeps it looking shiny.
  • Take Care of Yourself From the Inside: I always say ‘you are what you eat.’ Whatever you put into your body reflects your outsides. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and eat proper foods such as fish, nuts and eggs helps to keep hair shiny. Taking a biotin supplement will also help. Biotin is a natural supplement that many people don’t get enough of and that could be a contributing factor to dry, brittle hair. I always tell my clients to take biotin year round to maintain a strong, healthy glow to their hair and it also helps with split ends. I love using and always recommend vitafusion Gorgeous Hair, Skin and Nails is a great-tasting gummy multivitamin containing 12 key nutrients, including Biotin and Vitamins C and E to help nourish beautiful hair, skin, and nails from the inside out.
  • Keep Static Away:  Dry winter months always create lots of hair static, which can ruin a great hairstyle. I always sleep on a silk pillowcase, which can help to eliminate this issue. Unlike cotton, the silk pillowcase doesn’t have any wrinkles in it and won’t mess up our hair. To maintain your hair or hairstyle (a fresh salon blowout), sleeping on silk helps with the static as well during the winter when your hair is depleted of moisture. Argan oil moisturizes the ends of your hair without leaving your hair oily. Use only a very tiny amount (pea-sized). If your hair is fine, stay away from the oils, instead use static guard sprayed in your hairbrush and brush your hair. For those with thicker hair, the argan oil will help keep your hair moisturized and reduce static and flyways.

It’s a Glam Thing Argan Oil Product Favorite: Pura’ dor Pro Organic Argan Oil Pure Cold Pressed.

Pura d'or Pro Organic 100% Argan Oil

Pura d’or Pro Organic 100% Argan Oil

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March 13, 2016

Argan Oils for Hair and Skin is a Moroccan Heritage

 

 

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I recently had the opportunity to try a very luxurious skincare line, Moroccan Heritage. The majority of products in the Moroccan Heritage skincare line consists mainly of various types of oils. Each product is formulated with Vitamin E, Antioxidants, Essential fatty acids and Moroccan Essential oils. The unique blends of Pure Organic oils, Moisturizing Oils, Argania Spinosa Kernal Oils, Barbary Fig Seed Oil (Prickly Pear Seed Oil) and Opuntia Ficus Indica Seed Oils makes this skincare line amazing. I especially like the fact that Moroccan Heritage Skincare is an extremely versatile skincare line where the products can serve multiple purposes. This is an added convenience and a unique one as well.

As stated on their website,  “Moroccan Heritage™ is a beauty and skin care brand created from all natural Moroccan ingredients and century old beauty and skincare practices and traditions.” Moroccan Heritage truly lives up to its name as most of the skincare line is manufactured in Morocco.

One of my favorites is the Orange Blossom Water,  a 100% Pure Organic Facial Toner. It is refreshing and invigorating to your skin. I imagine that this will be a staple for me in the summer months. Orange Blossom Water has a light citrus scent and any impurities that are left on your face after cleansing are sure to be removed after its use. I can’t wait to add Orange Blossom Water  to my bath water. You can also add it to your favorite Clay Mask like Ghassoul Clay.

Unlike most skin care, you only need a few small drops of Barbary Fig Seed Oil to moisturize your face and neck for ultra soft and moisturized skin. It won’t feel oily at all. Barbary Fig Seed Oil is an anti-wrinkle oil and works wonders on cuticles, hands and your body.

Argan Oil, another one of my favorites is perfect for your entire body. After applying on my body, I rub a little in my scalp and hair which helps if you have a dry scalp. With this dry cold winter we are having here in New England this year, any moisturizing I can get on my scalp the better. You will also be treating your cuticles and hands. Try covering your feet with socks after applying this therapeutic oil to your heels. You will be amazed at the results. I’ve also noticed immediate results after massaging the Argan Oil on my forearms and legs. They are the driest parts of my body and now they are the softest.

You might be thinking, OK, I don’t want to feel oily or spend time waiting forever to get dressed after applying the oil. That is not the case at all. The only time spent is the time it takes to treat your body to a pure Moroccan Heritage experience.

Start your Moroccan Heritage experience now at www.moroccanheritage.net

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July 29, 2015

Get glowing skin & shiny hair with Purador

Recently, oils have been the new beauty trend used on your hair, face and body. And I’ve found the most amazing beauty oil to nourish your body from head to toe, Pura
​ ​d​’​or Argan Oil!

This pure, natural and organic Argan oil is imported from South Western Morocco. After going through a process where the Argan kernel is cold pressed and left unrefined with no additional chemicals or additives, it can be used on every part of your body. Simply massage it into the desired areas such as dry heels, feet, elbows, face and hands. It also makes an awesome massage oil! Apply it to damp or dry hair for an unbelievable shine. It also takes away the frizzies that can come with humidity.

Pura’d​​or Argan Oil doesn’t feel sticky or greasy. Rather, it goes on smooth and you are left feeling silky and soft instantly.

So, who needs a cabinet full of moisturizers, creams and lotions when all you really need is Pura’d​or Argan Oil!

Candace Kita, actress, beauty expert

Candace Kita, actress, beauty expert

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September 19, 2013

Kahina Skin Care: Love Your Skin

Summer Can Be A Beauty Battlefield – 

Let Kahina Giving Beauty “Summer Survival Kit” Be Your Ammunition

For Pre – Post Sun Care

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New York, NY (Summer 2013) – Whether you plan on traveling, beach bumming, or just running around the city this summer, make sure to pack Kahina Giving Beauty Brightening Serum, Toning Mist and Serum. It has all your summer needs with multi-tasking products that will solve any one of your summer beauty bummers, from sun spots to dehydrated skin caused by airplane travel to salt-water.

  • Kahina Giving Beauty Brightening Serum (30 ML for $72) – Summer tans fade and can leave sun spots that can cause future discoloration. Use daily before your sunscreen to prevent future discoloration by inhibiting melanin production. Use as a pre-sun treatment daily to prevent free radicals that contribute to further signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles.

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  •  Kahina Giving Beauty Serum (30 ML for $90) – Extremely rich in antioxidants and vitamins including sea buckthorn seed oil, carrot seed oil and organic coffee oil.  Kahina Serum can be used to calm irritation, prevent moisture loss, and protect skin damage from UV rays. Ninety percent of pre-mature aging is caused by exposure to UVA or UVB sunlight, making Kahina Giving Beauty Serum the answer to any sun worshiper’s prayers. Designed for more mature or sun-damaged skin that needs to revive its firmness and elasticity to repair tissue damage.
  •  Kahina Giving Beauty Toning Mist (50 ML for $46) – Made to replenish moisture throughout the day this is your must have for summer travel, pools, windy days, to of course beaches. Spritz on to nourish your skin and help minimize the appearance of large pores. It feels relaxing when you spritz on and is lightly scented Moroccan desert rose.
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July 19, 2013

Beauty for Your Hair is “SHE”

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Whether you are fighting frizz, controlling curls or protecting your precious hair from the elements, consider SHE by SO.CAP.USA. They carry  an Argan For You Hair Care Line that is EXQUISITE!

SHE by SO.CAP.USA Argan For You consists of a Shampoo, Conditioning Mask, Light Oil, Light Oil Hair Spray and a Leave in Curling Cream. These exceptional products enable you to have the healthiest hair possible. As stated by SHE by SO.CAP.USA “All products are enriched with Oil of Argan, a natural ingredient extracted from Argan Berries, which for centuries has protected women’s hair from the assault of natural elements such as sun’s rays and climate”.  

Did you know that Argan Oil is a split end mender?  Did you know That Argan Oil helps combat frizz? These are some of the highlights of the line that drew me to it. socapusa.com states perfectly, “Inspired by nature, Argan For You is formulated to produce healthy hair and visibly improve damage from the sun, styling and coloring treatments. Argan For You formulas are enriched with oil of Argan, a natural ingredient extracted from Argon berries, which protects hair from the natural elements such as the sun’s rays. Each product has its own hair healing properties like adding and locking in moisture, repairing split ends and encouraging hair growth.” 

Having color treated curly hair, and spending many hours in the sun, I really do need to protect my hair from the elements. Sun exposure and dry frizzy hair can cause split ends, something I do not have to deal with but many people do. SHE by SO.CAP.USA’s Argan For You will help provide hair with the nutrients and moisture it needs to survive the harsh summer sun and help avoid split ends..

Argan For You Curling Cream is one of my favorites from the Argan For You line. It is the perfect solution for managing unruly curls during humid months, a problem I often deal with. After washing your hair, simply apply the Argan For You Curling Cream into your damp hair and either air dry, scrunch with your fingers or use a diffuser for more volume. Personally I like to air dry and scrunch and my curls are as soft as ever. Argan For You Curling Cream is specifically formulated with Argan Oil and Hairdensyl Complex (a powerful complete marine & botanical infusion with multi-functional properties to restore health, manageability and strength to thin or weak hair).

SHE USA offers simple steps to help get a beach wave look in no time using SHE by SO.CAP.USA’s Argan For You Curling Cream.

Step 1: Prep Your Hair, make sure your hair is damp and finger-comb so it’s a bit messy

Step 2: Apply the Product, once you’ve run your fingers through your damp hair (remember, not to dry and not too damp) apply a pea size amount of SHE by SO.CAP.USA’s Argan For You Curling Cream.

Step 3: Scrunch Your Hair, take 1-inch sections of hair and scrunch a couple times to prompt the waves. Next, take 1-inch sections of hair and pin them up using bobby pins. Let them set for a half hour before removing bobby pins.

Step 4: Shake Your Hair, remove the pins then flip your head upside-down to shake it out and scrunch your hair one last time (This will give your hair volume and body).· Flip your hair up and give a couple more squirts of hair spray to finish off your beach hair look.

You will find SHE by SO.CAP.USA’s Argan For You line at socapusa.com

 

 

 

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March 4, 2013

Great Hydrating Products Argan Oil & Cream

I found a gem treatment for skin and hair called Argan, which is a wonderful enriching cream that penetrates the skin and adds moisture. The oil is great for the hair. The thing I liked about the cream it is that it feels like it actually penetrates into the skin and not just stays  on top like some creams.  It is also 100% pure and organic!argan oil cream

Argan oil is found only in some regions of the North African Continent Derived from the fruit of a tree called L’Arganier. From that tree the oil is extracted with multiple benefits which for centuries has enriched us by its incomprable efficacy.

Argan oil is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Omega 3, Omega 6 and linoleic acid. it is rich in tocopherols, an is a powerful anti-oxidant, able to neutralize free radicals and oxidation reactions and therefore is used externally to rejuvenate and hydrate wrinkled skin and skin damaged by time and sun exposure.

Argan oil protects the skin from exposure to the elements. it nourishes and regenerates in depth for a better elasticity of the skin. It has anti-aging properties. at the inter-cellular level it challenges and stimulates the oxygen exchange. Argan oil regenerates the epidermis and soothes skin irritations. It softens the hair. It helps in the treatment of acne, chicken pox, burns, chapping and the prevention of stretch marks.
You can get it by going to this link
 http://www.thedruggist.net/category.php?id_category=52
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February 25, 2013

Have Beach Babe Hair All Year Long With Lee Stafford

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If you are eager for that tousled textured look after swimming in the sea, then Lee Stafford Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray is for you! Your hair will feel soft to the touch but with added bounce, definition and body for that gorgeous surfer look.  This look is not only for the summer, natural looking wavy hair is in style for even in the colder months. The natural textured look under a woolly cap or hat is a rocking style.  When I want to give my hair a rest from the straight iron, I love using this product!  After washing and conditioning my hair, I spray in Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray. The spray comes out in  very small controlled bursts, so you can spray more or less depending on how beach babe you want your hair to be. I went on my way, letting my hair dry naturally. I truly fell in love with this product. My hair was a defined look of non greasy, gorgeous, girly waves with no frizz!!!! The scent is a cheerfully, pleasant fragrance of raspberry, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, woods and musk!

I also like to use it on my dry hair for the in between wash days. Lee Stafford Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray contains a ProMineral Complex of Dead Sea Salts and 26 minerals with added sunflower extract to help give moisture and shine to your hair and will also help to protect and repair against free radicals. I always loved Lee Stafford Products, they never disappoint me!!  I would recommend Lee Stafford Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray 110  percent!

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I have been doing a lot of research on Moroccan Argan Oil, I came across a lot of benefits to using this for a result of healthy hair. I chose to try Lee Stafford’sNurshing Miracle Oil as I have been using many of their other products recently. When I tried it for the first time, I only used a tiny amount which I am glad I did because a little goes a long way!! I put a few drops of this product into the palm of my hand then massaged it into my hair. Lee Stafford’s Nourishing Miracle Oil made my hair feel so glossy and soft. It felt smooth and so nice to the touch. It gave my hair a beautiful shine and others really took notice!!! After using this product, I definitely feel this oil has helped improve the condition of my hair. My hair is much stronger, looks healthier, less dull, and no frizz!!! Lee Stafford Nourishing Miracle Oil has brightened my hair with moisture and shine for an expensive look!!!  Don’t be fooled by the word Oil — this product is lightweight and won’t result in any product build up and it’s suitable for all hair types!

Lee Stafford Products are available at ULTA Stores and at  http://www.ulta.com

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