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Vickie Vidov’s Secret

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CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLIST AND SALON OWNER SHARES SECRET
TO BEAUTIFUL HAIR

Vidov Gets to the Root of it, Starting with the Scalp

NEW YORK, NY (November 24, 2015) – As we move into the depth of winter, many of us will be slathering on vitamin-enriched lip balm and lotion, but what about our hair?  Today, Vickie Vidov, NYC hairstylist to the stars, reveals her secrets on how to keep your hair healthy – by starting with your scalp!

“So many of my clients come in and ask what they can put on their hair to make it softer, thicker and longer,” said Vidov.  “But what most people don’t know is that the secret to beautiful, healthy hair starts with the scalp. The skin is the largest organ in the body, and your scalp needs attention too.  We must begin with that and gorgeous hair will follow.”

Vidov offers the following tips for scalp health:

  • Exfoliate, Replenish, Repeat.

Ask your stylist to provide you with regular scalp dermabrasions (shampoos that focus on removing buildup from your scalp) and scrub exfoliators. We often shampoo and condition only the hair shaft and we forget the scalp.  We see incredible growth happen when we use an exfoliator to clear the pores on the scalp.  Each pore has up to 3 hair follicles, some that may be hiding because of product or build-up (such as sebum containing high levels of DHT).  Once you clear the pores in the scalp, it allow the follicles to breathe and grow stronger, creating more thickness.

  • Slather on Scalp Oil Treatments.

We use all kinds of lotions and potions all over our body, so why not on the scalp?  Especially during the cold months of winter, it is important to moisturize your scalp, as well.  This moisture carries over into the hair, increases scalp micro-circulation and the delivery of essential nutrients to the hair bulb, creating soft locks!

  • Give Yourself a Massage.

Our clients are often very gentle and precious with their scalp and that is one of their worst mistakes.  Massage stimulates the blood flow to the scalp, promoting growth.  So don’t be afraid to massage your scalp with the same level of strength and fervor that your stylist uses in his/her sink.  Plus, it feels great!

  • Product Quality Counts.

Yes, there are lovely products that market themselves as “great smelling and fragrant” or “shampoos that create bounce and shine.” But those aren’t always the best for your scalp.  It is ok to use them once in a while, but try to stick with high-end products from the salon like Rene Furterer or Oribe. Just like you shouldn’t eat burgers and fries every day, you should avoid using “junk food for your hair.”

  • Take Your Scalp’s Temperature.

Your scalp is the barometer of overall health. If something is wrong in the body your hair reacts and focus goes elsewhere, not the scalp.  So if you start to see that you are losing hair or that your scalp is flaky or itchy, see your dermatologist or general practitioner. It is often a warning sign.


Vidov has surrounded herself with talented stylists, including Bradley Moreland, who has an educational background in the pharmaceutical industry. Moreland understands the science behind the products and brings the brains to the beauty of the industry to perfect his clients’ hair from the inside as well as the outside.

Moreland said: “I always teach my clients the key to great hair starts with the foundation it rests on. People sometimes forget that the hair grows from the skin, and it is important to keep that skin and its pores healthy.”



About Vickie Vidov:

Vidov is an accomplished senior stylist and colorist. She is a second generation stylist and knowing that her passion for beauty and hair was her calling, Vickie began her career upon graduating from high school. She has since been delivering a range of quality hair services to the West Village for over 20 years. Through focused communication she is able to meet the individual needs of her clients, achieving the desired look with innovative expertise. Vickie is celebrated as a top stylist and has been featured in such publications as: In Style Magazine, Glamour Magazine, New York Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.

About The Vidov Salon:

Nestled in the heart of the West Village, The Vidov Salon is an extension of the neighborhood itself, offering a sophisticated yet welcoming setting. The Vidov Salon is home to a team unified by a shared passion while still embracing and integrating individual concepts in hair artistry. Working as collaborators creates a dynamic and inspired environment: an environment which establishes a level of excellence that serves to enhance the beauty experience for each of our clients with ease and grace. So whether it’s a classic cut, a new trend, color, extensions, or a re-texturizing treatment, we’re here to design a look that is the very best for you. The Vidov Salon is a long-held dream come true. It is in that spirit of joy that we approach our work, dedicated to achieving a look that is an external reflection of your internal beauty. Many celebrities entrust the salon to care for their hair including: Julianne Moore, Drea de Matteo, Sunrise Ruffalo, Kristin Wiig, Poppy Montgomery, and others.

Visit Vicki’s website here: http://vidovsalon.com/

 

Tulsi

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Tulsi is S.A.C.R.E.D.

Revered for over 5,000 years, Tulsi is one of the most cherished and legendary health-supporting herbs. It has been used to balance many common health challenges, from managing stress to supporting the immune system to lifting mood and energy. As a powerful adaptogen, Tulsi is all about providing balance.

Yet here in the west, Tulsi is largely unknown. So we made this handy graphic to show people why Tulsi is the most important herb they might not have heard of. And it’s delicious! We make 21 different organic, fair trade, non-GMO teas with balanced, energetic flavors.

So let’s make Tulsi part of your day, and part of everyone’s day! Share this blog with someone who could use a little more balance in their lives. We’re grateful to you for being part of this Force of Good.

For more information visit https://organicindiausa.com/boxed-tea/

 

 

Not Making Love At Workplace

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Poems And Images From St Barth For Night Reading

Authored by Alen J Salerian MD

Seemingly unrelated poems and paintings may soothe your mind and let sleep take over your brain.

It’s not a single word or color, it is their synergy, their joint hypnotic effect that distinguishes this unusual poem-painting combination from other artistic work.

They have power. They have punch. They may make you think and imagine. II suggest one poem a night; if you digest too many they may trouble you.

Order from https://www.createspace.com/5863227

This fascinating little book will also be available from Amazon soon.

Dr. Dabber Ghost

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For years the team behind Dr Dabber Vaporizer Pens & Vape Accessories has searched high and low for the ultimate vaping device experience. An experience that minimizes health risks without sacrificing enjoyment or flavor. Although many novel concepts were available, none were able to achieve the perfect balance they were looking for. So, they set out on a mission to create the ideal Vaporizer Pen.

Dr Dabber is a Premium Vaporizer Pen / Vape Pen

Says the product website, “We wanted to create a portable vaporizer that was convenient and reliable, yet potent and effective. A vaporizer pen that was stylish enough to use anywhere but stealthy enough to keep a low profile. Something that wasn’t just a novelty, but a justifiable replacement for all other vaporizing methods. We wanted to change the way people enjoy their essential oils.”

See the ghost kit at https://www.drdabber.com/collections/vaporizers/products/ghost-kit

 

 

Wearbands

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Wearbands® is a resistance band training system the allows you to perform any movement at any speed, anywhere, while under full-time variable resistance.  You can wear your own shoes, or no shoes at all, and receive a low-impact, purely functional resistance workout as your body naturally moves.

Here’s how you wear it:

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See more and purchase at https://wearbands.com/

 

Flamous

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Flamous Falafel Chips – They’re Famous For Flavor!

Flamous Brands all-natural falafel chips will bring flavor to your holiday. This non-GMO, gluten-free snack is made with high-quality ingredients that have turned Flamous chips into a mouth-watering, delicious and nationally recognized brand.

Grab a few bags for your holiday party because there’s really no other chip that goes better with your favorite dip. And for those of you who are making New Year’s resolutions to gethealthy, Flamous Brand falafel chips will make it much easier for you to stick with your clean eating goals. The All-Natural Original Falafel Chips are a top choice for snackers of all ages.

All-Natural Original Falafel Chips are now crunchier, thinner and just as flavorful as the organic older sister. They come in brand new eye-catching packaging. The All-Natural Original Falafel Chips are made of non-GMO whole corn, whole beans, turmeric, vegetables and sea salt. This should be your first choice when it comes to pairing anything with hummus.

Every chip is made with 21 herbs, vegetables, spices and legumes which is why Flamous is considered the “blackjack” of all chips. The 21 ingredients makes them 10 times more rich in antioxidants than green tea or vegetable juice. They are also free of most allergens. FlamousBrands takes a lot of pride in creating chips that are:

  • Non-GMO Verified
  • Certified Gluten-Free
  • Certified Vegan
  • Certified Kosher

For more information visit http://www.flamousbrands.com/home

Ultimate Cigar Book

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SEND THE HOLIDAY SEASON UP IN CIGAR SMOKE

Don’t Give Him a Tie He’ll Never Wear—The Newest Edition of The Ultimate Cigar Book Unveils a 150-Year-Old Holiday Tradition That Will Last All Year

Ever since the 1850s, when cigars became popular in America, they have been associated with the holidays—a time for relaxing and rejoicing with friends. And what better way to celebrate than with a hand-rolled stogie and a favorite libation? It calms the nerves, aids digestion, and stimulates conversation.

“A single cigar makes a perfect stocking stuffer, and a gaily wrapped box of cigars under the tree is the adult equivalent of getting an electric train set when you were a boy,” says Richard Carleton Hacker, author of the new fourth edition of The Ultimate Cigar Book (Skyhorse Publishing; ISBN 978-1-63220-657-2; ON SALE NOW).

Because cigars were originally reserved for the wealthy, they became a symbol of success and have since evolved into the perfect Yuletide gift for men (and women) from all walks of life.

“You don’t have to be a millionaire to feel like one, when you’re smoking a premium cigar,” says Hacker.

The Ultimate Cigar Book describes virtually every cigar in the world and is full of facts and trivia, such as Thomas R. Marshall’s famous quote, “What this country really needs is a good five cent cigar,” or Mark Twain’s proclamation that “If I can’t smoke in Heaven, then I shall not go!” The book also compares Cuban cigars with those from other countries, including the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and answers a multitude of questions encompassing cigar history, making, and storage. Keep the band on or take it off? Can you humidify a cigar that has dried out? How do you clip and light a cigar? All are answered in The Ultimate Cigar Book. There is even a chapter on pairing cigars with single malts, bourbons, and cognacs. And lastly, there are tips and guides where you can buy percolator bongs for the filtration to take a step further and creates the smoothest hits of all.

Indeed, The Ultimate Cigar Book is the ultimate gift for the ultimate cigar smoker this holiday season.

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Dark Horse 2014 Pinot Noir

At Dark Horse Wine, we wholeheartedly believe that fortune favors the bold.

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Winemaker Beth Liston marshals the best agricultural and winemaking resources from around the globe to deliver the unexpected: a bold wine that outperforms its price.

Our Pinot Noir is fruit forward with flavors of fresh red cherry and strawberry that are complemented by hints of rose and lavender. The light notes of molasses help lift the fruit and floral character. This Pinot Noir offers a balanced palate with a velvety mouthfeel and a subtle sweetness.

The grapes for this wine were selected from premier California vineyards by our Winemaker Beth Liston. Throughout the 2014 growing season, Beth visited these vineyards daily to determine which blocks would make it to the final blend. In 2014, Beth noted it was a dry and warm year, making canopy management key to allow just the right amount of sunlight on the berries, resulting in an ideal balance of flavor and acidity in the glass.

The grapes for our Pinot Noir were harvested at optimum ripeness, leading to an early extraction of rich color and velvety tannins during fermentation. Beth fermented this wine at warmer temperatures up to 92°F for more intense flavors and fruit-driven aromatics. After fermentation, all lots underwent malolactic fermentation and were aged on oak to add complexity and balance.

See more at http://www.darkhorsewine.com/

 

Piñon Coffee

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Twenty years ago, New Mexico Piñon Coffee Company started with the original owner roasting coffee out of the back of his classic red pickup truck. Today, New Mexico Piñon Coffee is the largest coffee roaster in the state of New Mexico, roasting over 800,000 pounds of coffee per year.

Their products can be found in just about every grocery store in New Mexico as well as some grocery chains nationwide. As they grow, they are still family-owned and operated, dedicated to excellent customer service.

Each order you place is made fresh in the factory and usually ships within 24 hthes.
As the name implies, the coffee is made with a unique mixing of piñon (picked here in the southwest), a multi-bean blend of the finest high-altitude Arabica coffee, and custom flavoring. The coffees are hand-roasted in small batches under the watchful supervision of the master roasters to assure quality, flavor, and aroma.

The result? A rich, medium/dark coffee with a smooth nutty flavor.

Aside from the original piñon coffee, they offer over 50 flavors including the own locally inspired and unique flavors of Biscochito and Mexican Spiced Chocolate as well as a specialty line of New Mexico Favorites. These favorites evoke the “Land of Enchantment” with a variety of roasts and subtle flavors.

New Mexico Pinon Coffee also offers a selection of delicious foods, spices, and salsas that are made in New Mexico.

For more information visit https://nmpinoncoffee.com

Pocket Party

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The Pocket Party is like the Swiss knife of speakers: Versatile, small and expandable with great sound, powerful stunning bass in vibration mode, really cool light show, camping lamp, mood light, suction cup, splash-proof, drop-proof, carabiner with bike-mount strap, iPad stand, and App control too. This speaker has it all. No wonder this little speaker surprises everyone who has seen it.

This breakthrough product is available via an IndieGoGo campaign:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pocket-party-the-ultimate-pocket-sized-speaker#/

Journal 10

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Unplug from Technology and Pick up a Pen

From Snapchat to Instagram to Facebook, more and more people are turning to technology to express their feelings or to record memorable events. But when you need a break from all that, turn to the Ten Year Journal. Perfect for recording your intimate thoughts and feelings, this journal offers a unique way to reflect back, look ahead and track current events. Within time your journal will result in an everlasting memoir.

Designed to combat writer’s block brought on by blank pages, Ten Year Journal includes dated, lined pages where you can jot down a few sentences a day. It holds pages dedicated to contact information, special dates, extended notes, monthly overviews, and long-term planning. The exquisite leather-bound cover makes it a treasure that anyone will hold dear years after its completion.

The Ten Year Journal makes the perfect gift for travelers to remember their adventures, newlyweds to cherish their first decade of marriage, new parents to preserve the first decade of their child’s life, students to document their academic journey… anyone who wants to hold those memories close!

Inspired by a Japanese product brought to the United States by Masayo Koshiyama in 1994, Ten Year Journal is the only journal that boasts 11 years of entries so that owners can begin writing at any point in the year and still capture an entire decade. The Ten Year Journal believes in the power and intimacy of the hand-written memoir and is dedicated to providing high-quality, expertly bound and beautiful journals that are not only fun and meaningful to use, but affordable as well.

For additional information, please visit www.journal10.com

 

Review: Coffee Wine

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I got a sample of Coffee Wine, so now I’m reporting what I thought.

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Friends Beverage Group (aka/The Fun Wine Company) of Miami, FL, has launched the World’s First Coffee Wines ™ — Cabernet Espresso ™ and Chardonnay Cappuccino ™ — in New York under the FRIENDS FUN WINE ® brand. Imported from the EU, FUN WINE ™ is a friendly tasting recreational drink that makes wine fun for the general population with refreshing flavors. The New Lifestyle Drink ™ comes with half the alcohol of wine and has no preservatives, gluten or caffeine. It is very affordable, so everyone can enjoy it. Joe Peleg, CEO, explained, “We believe in ‘Responsible Fun’ and ask consumers to ‘Reduce the alcohol…and Increase the Fun!” Lower alcohol translates to lower calories as well.

COFFEE WINE ™ is an everyday beverage for:

  • Women
  • Millennials, age 21-35
  • New, occasional and casual wine drinkers
  • Consumers who seek alternatives to wine and beer
  • Consumers who prefer lower alcohol

Benefits include:

  • Multiple flavors – Coffee, Strawberry/Peach Moscato, Red/White Sangria
  • Affordability-$1.99 -$2.29/can (~ $1.00/serving)
  • Lower alcohol than wine
  • Lower calories than wine or beer (75-94 calories/serving)
  • Attractive, portable, lightweight, unbreakable, tamper-proof, quick chilling, recyclable cans
  • 33% more wine than 187.5 ml wine bottles

WHAT DIFFERENTIATES FUN WINE ™ FROM TRADITIONAL WINE?

FUN WINE™ is a new beverage category of recreational wine drinks for the general population. It is defined not by vintage, heritage or other highbrow hallmarks of wine, and is not for wine aficionados.

You do not sniff it. You do not swirl it in a glass. You do not tout its origin. You do not pour it into red or white wine glasses. FUN WINE ™ does not compete with wine, but is an everyday fun and affordable recreational drink for the masses – and The Alternative to Beer. ™

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The new beverage category is distributed in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk by Union Beer Distributors. Upstate distributors include Try-It Distributing — Niagara and Erie, and DeCrescente Distributing — Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington, and Warren.

Retailers include CVS Health ®, 7-Eleven ®, Tops Markets ® and many convenience stores.

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I had a nice selection of flavors so I waited till I finished all of them before writing the review. The one I liked best was the Peach Moscato.

My overall impression of these is that they are interesting. They aren’t as gross as I thought they might be, in fact I drank all of them… If I were looking for a quick alcohol buzz from a store that didn’t have hard liquor I might be tempted to buy these.

I’m still not convinced that coffee and wine really go together. But it was nice to have a can of something that wasn’t beer, since I hate beer.

These are definitely worth checking out if you, too, are looking for an alternative to take to the beer bashes. Have fun!