HOW TO HAVE VERY SHINY HAIR

CULTURED FLOWER RINSES ARE PROBIOTICS FOR HAIR AND SKIN

Fermenting or culturing flowers create probiotic tinctures that extract the essence of the flower. This is red rose. Each different flower or herb is brewed for a different length of time.

CULTURED LAVENDER, ROSE and HIBISCUS HAIR RINSES are made by fermenting flowers. So conditioning that no gooey cream conditioners are needed that flatten, dull and coat hair.

Fermenting or culturing creates naturally occurring live enzymes and probiotics that restore glossy, healthy hair that grows thick and long easily. Easily restoring the natural micriobiome of the hair and scalp for better hair and hair growth. Because they are actually a probiotic tincture, CULTURED LAVENDER, ROSE and HIBISCUS HAIR RINSES heal scalp conditions, moisturize hair, stimulate hair growth and leave hair especially shiny.

Amazing for hair that has been colored, bleached or chemically processed. Keeps white or gray hair brilliantly shiny and light. A perfect conditioner for fine hair as it doesn't weigh hair down. Smoothes Frizz and damage. Shines curly hair and gets the coatings off found in so many curly hair products that dull and coat hair. Gets tangles out.

Cultured Rose Hair Rinse in glass bottles

CULTURED FLOWER RINSES  detox hair and get the coatings off from hair product chemicals and hard water minerals.

Modern hair is coated. Coated with silicones, plastics, processed proteins from hair products. Even from "organic" heath food store products. Hard water minerals coat hair.  Coated hair doesn't shine much, gets dry and frizzy, resists hair color and breaks off easily.

Cultured Lavender Hair Rinse, Cultured Hibiscus Hair Rinse, Cultured Clove Hair Rinse

CULTURED FLOWER RINSES ARE GENTLE CLEANSERS

If you don't want to shampoo as much CULTURED FLOWER RINSES can be used instead of shampoo to cleanse hair. Perfect after swimming or perspiring to cleanse hair. Even neutralizes chlorine. The perfect hot weather rinse for hair and skin. Perfect for wintertime to restore moisture and and soothe scalp.

If hair needs more conditioning HEALING HAIR OIL or CURL POMADE are perfect for the ends of hair or anywhere hair needs extra moisture.

Sometimes in the beginning hair will go thru a transitional period as coatings and hard water minerals start to dissolve. Using CULTURED  FLOWER RINSES more frequently and in between shampoos will help detox hair faster. Fermented rinses and tonics will always have some brownish sediment on the bottom. These are living formulas.

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film, fashion and healing. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Food As Healing Nutrition Therapy, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

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OVERWHELMED, ANXIOUS, WAKING AT NIGHT, DARK PATCHES ON SKIN, FRAGILE HAIR?

Common signs of adrenal fatigue.

All hair no matter the texture, thick or fine - should be healthy, full and strong - not breaking at the bottom or see thru.

One of the more visible signs of adrenal fatigue is fragile hair that breaks off and won't grow long.. or feels as if it is thinning.

 FOOD AS HEALING Nutrition Therapy balances adrenals with food. And delicious food. Hormonal imbalances are many times badly diagnosed and not well treated by mainstream medicine. Nourishing the endocrine systems with food is essential to healing.

Food creates mood and energy. The microbes in our gut digest what we eat and create neurotransmitters. The gut and the brain are in constant communication via the gut-brain axis.

SALT AND DIGESTION Without enough mineral rich unprocessed salts it is difficult to digest proteins. A sign of salt deficiency is craving salt. Adrenals need salt. Hair loss and hair breakage is a sign of difficulty digesting proteins. Getting enough salt makes a noticeable difference.

HOT FLASHES, PMS, LOW SEX DRIVE, NEEDING CAFFEINE, TIRED UPON WAKING, SENSITIVE TO LIGHT more signs of Adrenal dysfunction.

If you begin the day with a carbohydrate breakfast like oatmeal or with a cup or two of coffee, blood sugar will be high all day. Which then triggers stress hormones - cortisol and adrenaline. Running on these hormones for energy would feel stressful and overwhelmed all day long.

You never know how good you can feel until you feel it.

HAIR HEALTH CONSULTATIONS HairHealing Consultations focused on healthy hair growth - help for dryness, breakage, hair loss, scalp issues.

NUTRITION THERAPY CONSULTATIONS for whole body healing with food

Nyack salon or via phone, Skype, FaceTime, Zoom

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HERBAL COLOR GLAZES

DRY, FRAGILE, OVERPROCESSED HAIR?

HERBAL COLOR GLAZES are mixtures of Ayurvedic and wildcrafted herbs, flowers, spices and oils that condition, shine and strengthen hair. Legendary ingredients that actually thicken and smooth hair with protein. Plant proteins that have a natural affinity to hair that is noticeable for months. HERBAL COLOR GLAZES are inherently detoxing for hair and scalp. Healing and soothing for winter dryness and long standing scalp conditions. Especially great for fine or thinning hair. Nourishing for better hair growth. For very, very shiny hair. Especially healing for hair that has been bleached or dyed or over processed.

And best of all HERBAL COLOR GLAZES can impart a glaze of color. Perfect for this time of year. Subtle or more dramatic. Beautiful transparencies of color can brighten and shine blondes and white hair. Add warm tones and depth for richness of hair color for browns, brunettes and reds.Which of course is the secret to brighten winter complexions. Or tone down brassiness. Or add dark tones. Or simply add depth and transparency to any color.

Or no color - a clear coating of proteins for shine and depth of color. HERBAL COLOR GLAZES can be used on any hair.

When hair and scalp are well nourished and shiny, hair is so easy.
AT THE SALON

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film, fashion and healing. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Food As Healing Nutrition Therapy, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

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CONFUSED ABOUT DAIRY?

If your ancestors ate dairy you should be able to digest dairy. And flourish. We are all adapted to the foods are ancestors ate.

Humans have been eating dairy for thousands of years, as long as we have been farming. There are only a few cultures in the world that do not cultivate dairy. Grazing animals have always been an important part of any holistic, nutrient dense farmland. A mutually beneficial relationship existing between humans and herbivores.

FOOD GROUPS SUCH AS DAIRY DO NOT CAUSE INFLAMMATION

If the dairy is difficult to digest it will cause inflammation. Inflammation is a healing response to damage. Chronic inflammation is epidemic and the response to chronic damage.

So why are we having such a hard time digesting dairy now?

Raw dairy is milk that comes straight from a cow, goat, sheep or any grazing herbivore. It is filled with naturally occurring live digestive enzymes such as lactase that digests lactose. Raw milk has many strains of naturally occurring probiotics. When milk is pasteurized it is boiled and all these beneficial organisms are destroyed. Raw dairy will have cream that floats to the top. When milk is homogenized the fat is blasted apart so that it becomes even more indigestible. Modern processing of dairy is what makes milk so difficult to digest. Modern processing causes inflammation. In Europe, where much of the dairy is raw and from heritage breeds, most people notice they can digest dairy easily.

WHEN BUTTER IS YELLOW that means that the cows have been on pasture. White butter comes from cows being fed grains. Living in barns. Cows are meant to eat grass, hay and graze in the sunlight. Dairy from grass fed animals have essential nutrients not found in factory farmed dairy. Most especially Vitamin D and CLA. The dairy from heritage breeds is easy to digest compared to modern cows. Guernseys, Jerseys, French Cows, goats and sheep.

EASY TO DIGEST ghee, cream, butter, cultured butter the fat of dairy has little or no lactose or casein.

cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, yogurt, kefir, creme fraiche Fermented dairy has even more naturally occurring enzymes and probiotics. In fermentation the lactose is used up and the proteins are more digestible. Fermentation creates abundant enzymes and probiotics that heal the gut, rebalance the microbiome, digest food and make vitamins.

Raw whole fresh milk could be harder to digest because of the proteins (casein) and sugars (lactose).

Factory farmed, pasteurized, homogenized American dairy, organic or conventional, is very difficult for most everyone to digest.

When food really nourishes us, we are healthy physically, cognitively, emotionally and especially love eating. No need to be taking handfuls of supplements. And we look good.

FOOD AS HEALING Nutrition Therapy

Honey fermented blueberries on Goat Cheese

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film, fashion and healing. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Food As Healing Nutrition Therapy, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

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IS YOUR SHAMPOO AFFECTING YOUR HORMONES?

ARE EVERYDAY PRODUCTS AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH?

CULTURED HIBISCUS ALOE HAIR TONIC, HAIR GROWTH SERUM in glass bottles

Are the ingredients easily recognizable or are they an ever expanding list of hard to decipher language?

Chemicals in personal care products are absorbed thru skin and lungs.
Xenoestrogens are synthetic estrogens used in personal care products and plastics  that most of us are using everyday. Shampoos, conditioners, styling products, lotions, cleansers, shaving creams, deodorants all contain many synthetics compounds. Many that affect our biochemistry, metabolism and hormone balance. Even organic which can actually be  mixtures of natural ingredients AND chemicals? There is little regulation on personal care products.  

Puberty, fertility cycles, menopause, aging for both men and women should be easy, natural transitions. Are we making these transitions more difficult by products we are using everyday?

Products that are used on hair go all over skin in the shower. Skin and lungs absorb chemicals in seconds. This is especially important with hormone imbalances like difficult puberty, pms, difficult menopause, thyroid/adrenal issues, libido, fertility issues, autoimmunity or cancer.

FRANKINCENSE DETOX DEODORANT

What about the plastic bottle?

How long has the product been sitting in plastic or aluminum on a store shelf? Can you see what the ingredients look like? Chemicals and dyes used to make plastic containers absorb easily into liquids and creams as does aluminum And what about the environment? WHAT ARE THE CHEMICALS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS DOING TO OUR LAND, WATERWAYS AND OCEANS?

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film, fashion and healing. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Food As Healing Nutrition Therapy, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

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SO IMPORTANT NOT TO BUY MORE PLASTIC

SO IMPORTANT NOT TO BUY MORE PLASTIC PACKAGING. PLASTIC CONTINUES TO BREAK DOWN INTO SMALLER AND SMALLER PARTICLES AND REALLY NEVER GOES AWAY. EVEN IF YOU RECYCLE.

Plastic is found in everything now. Our bodies, our children’s bodies, animals, land, waterways, our drinking water.
EVERY PERSON MAKES A DIFFERENCE. THINK ABOUT THE PACKAGING YOU ARE BUYING

so many bathrooms look like this when you open up the cabinets. Too much plastic and too many products!

Xenoestrogens from plastics are found everywhere especially in our bodies. There is almost no regulation on packaging plastics and chemicals for non food products. 
Plastics are estrogen(ic) not to mention the many other toxins found in packaging containers. So much is absorbed thru the skin.
Storing cosmetics, personal care products and food in plastic increases estrogen/toxin levels in the body. 
Plastic is porous so it's not really a very good container to protect any natural substance.
Ingredients in personal care products react and dissolve some of the porous plastics that they are stored in.

Glass bottles made from recycled glass. With a $1 return so they can be reused. The best sustainable storage for lotions and potions.

Humans have been using glass forever.

A tried and true container.
Glass is the perfect material to store all kinds of things and you can use glass over and over again. Glass preserves ingredients better.
I love the way things look and feel in glass. You can see what the product actually looks like and how fresh it is. 

So reuse these great glass or bring them back to the salon..
To drop off bottles/jars.
I am usually at the salon Tuesday through Saturday after noon. If I am not there leave bottles in a bag and hang it on the doorknob. Leave a note to get bottle refund.

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DRY HAIR AND SKIN? EAT MORE FAT

During winter times we all crave more fats. Fats keep us warmer, give us energy and provide nutrients needed for cold weather and days with less sunlight. Listening to these cravings is what keeps us healthy.

Dry hair and skin can change overnight when we eat more fats.

 WHO DOESN'T LIKE BUTTER?

Humans have been eating butter for thousands of years. There are even cultures that place butter on their altars for worship. Look to our ancestors for the fats that they used in their kitchens before processed foods. Eat local.

Butter from cows, sheep and goats living outside, grazing on pasture, is a superfood. Fat from milk, the cream, becomes both butter and ghee. When butter/cream is raw, not pasteurized, it has naturally occurring probiotics and live enzymes. When cream ferments or cultures, it becomes sour cream, creme fraiche with even more probiotics and enzymes. Most of us will find cream, butter and ghee very easy to digest and most delicious. And the fermented versions of dairy such as cheese, cultured creams, kefir are even easier to digest.

Fats heal the gut, moisturize hair and skin, feed and sharpen the brain, calm sugar cravings, optimize fertility, calm children, stabilize blood sugar and give us energy... Fats make food satisfying and delicious. If hair and skin is dry it an indicator you are not getting enough fats and or not absorbing the. Dry skin is not necessarily about drinking more water. It is in the ability of the body to hold water in the cells and how well the cells are nourished with fats and nutrients. You can feel a difference in hair and skin within hours by eating more fat.

WITH ENOUGH BUTTER ANYTHING IS GOOD - Julia Child

Protocols in Nutrition Therapy, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition

FOOD AS HEALING  Nutrition Therapy Consultations by appointment in New York City, Nyack or via Skype/phone

IMPORTANT If you are on any pharmaceutical medication always consult with your doctor as food can be very powerful. 

If you have been eating a low fat diet, start very slowly adding more fats. The ability to break down and absorb fat depends on how well your digestion, gall bladder and liver are working. Always work with a functional medicine physician/ practitioner. As with all new foods start with small amounts and see how you feel. Die off reactions (Herxheimer reaction) can happen with a change in diet or the introduction of new ingredients. Allow the body time to detox and adjust. Work with a functional physician/ practitioner. Go slow.

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THICKER EYEBROWS, LASHES holistically

Great eyebrows and eyelashes define the beauty of a face.

BROW BALM nourishes the skin and hair follicle to stimulate new growth. Specific omega fatty acids and antioxidants found naturally and synergistically in this formula help to restore natural brow color and thickness. Nourishing the hair follicle helps to resist any microorganisms that hamper hair growth. Brow Balm keeps brows and eyelashes smooth, glossy and healthy looking.

BROW BALM formulated from ancient herbal remedies. It works.

Massage a small amount into brows or eyelashes. Use Brow Balm regularly. Also great under makeup as it provides a good base for eyebrow powders and pencils. All organic and wildcrafted ingredients.

A sign of endocrine dysfunction is losing eyelashes and eyebrows (especially the outer edge). In Food as Healing Nutrition Therapy we balance endocrine function with food. And eyebrows and eyelashes grow back easily. Read more

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THIN HAIR, DRY SKIN, DEPRESSION, TIRED, WEIGHT ISSUES?

Thinning hair, depression, anxious, low or hyper energy, thinning eyebrows or eyelashes, difficulty maintaining healthy weight, fullness around the neck, digestive problems, cold or heat sensitivity, argumentative, cranky,

Any of these symptoms can indicate a thyroid problem.

Most of the hair thinning I see is a symptom of a thyroid that is not working properly.

Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body. Thyroid conditions have become epidemic even among our children and pets and are largely undiagnosed. But you have had a standard thyroid test and your doctor says you are fine? Most lab testing in mainstream medicine is just not thorough enough. Functional, holistic practitioners look for much different numbers and indicators than mainstream medicine. For instance, clients only feel really good or “normal” when TSH levels are under 2.0 whereas the mainstream considers 5.0 normal.

And then, when Thyroid dysfunction is recognized, it is managed with synthetic hormones and many pharmaceuticals for ongoing symptoms. In Functional Nutrition we heal the thyroid with food.

As both a hairdresser and nutritionist I am in a unique position. Over and over again in my practice, we see healing in thyroid function.  Hair regrows, getting thicker, smoother, shinier, easier. And clients feeling so much healthier and happier overall. I am continually astonished at how easily food heals.

Delicious food heals. Emotional and physical wellbeing is truly our birthright.

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film, fashion and healing. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanicals  read more

Candice Robins 192 Main Street Nyack New York 845 538 5101

HERBAL HAIR GLAZES

FOR THICKER HAIR

HERBAL CONDITIONING GLAZES

Ayurvedic Herbal Hair formulas have been used for thousands of years for the most beautiful EASY HAIR. Proteins found in these legendary herbs bond to the hair - actually thickening, strengthening, moisturizing hair. Smoothing porous hair and that crunchy feeling at the ends. Healing for frizz, spit ends and hair that breaks easily. Making hair VERY, very SHINY and feel great to the touch.

And SHINE makes all the difference to the color of hair. As when you shine wood and you can see the depths and variation of colors. Flat hair color looks unhealthy. Hair that is flattering is SHINY.

GIVES HAIR BODY so hair doesn’t lie flat. For oily hair or hair that feels limp. Plant proteins filling in rough surfaces for elasticity, strength and body. Perfect for FINE hair.

NOURISHING THE SCALP to heal dandruff, rebalance natural oils, soothe and heal itchy scalps. Detoxing for build up of hair product chemicals. Stimulating for hair growth and hair metabolism

REVITALIZE WINTER HAIR

Ayurvedic herbs mixed with oils

WINTER HAIR TREATMENTS

Mixed individually at the SALON

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ARE YOU WASHING YOUR HAIR WITH DETERGENTS?

WHY IS MY HAIR SO DRY?

Raw Honey Soap Shampoo, Coconut Soap Shampoo, Black Soap Shampoo

REAL SOAP

From the beginning of time humans have been using real soap. All cultures make soap. Soap is simple stuff, made from plant oils or animal fats mixed with lye. Lye is made from wood ash. That's it. High quality soaps cleanse the hair and skin without stripping natural oils. Real soap is naturally protective.

There is absolutely no question that quality of hair is monumentally better for all of us using real soap shampoos. Real soap shampoos stimulate natural metabolism for faster, thicker hair growth, shinier hair, smooth moisturized hair, more colorful hair and healthy scalps. Most dandruff is a reaction to detergent chemicals. Even hair dyes work so much better on hair that isn’t coated or dry from detergents. Products that dry out and coat hair and scalp interfere with healthy function and hair growth.

What is the difference between soap and detergent?

Detergent chemicals were developed in the 1930s from petroleum. Cheap to make. “Organic” shampoos are also made with detergents like cocoglucoside or decylglucoside. Detergents strip natural oils that create a need for conditioners and endless hair products.

Remember, any products that you use on your hair go all over your skin in the shower. If I use any detergent shampoos I get eczema and dry itchy scalp and skin.

of course there weren’t really any natural ingredients - just chemicals. Breck made some of the first Creme Rinses designed to coat the hair with more chemicals. Later thicker versions were called Conditioners.



Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film, fashion and healing. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

HOLISTIC HAIR WORKSHOPS

HAIR HEALING WORKSHOPS Autumn Series

Healing Hair Workshops are hands on demonstration and round table workshops. Simple ways of having thick lustrous hair easily. Good Hair is Healthy Hair.

Hair Healing Basics   

November 7 Wednesday evening 7-9 192 Main Street Nyack NY Beautiful easy hair at any age. How to take care of hair holistically. Understanding hair products, what is organic, safe in products.  Understanding hair color. Legendary herbals for hair health. Ayurvedic herbs. Nutrition to have beautiful hair all life long.

Workshop for Hair Loss, Breakage

November 8 Thursday evening 7-9 192 Main Street Nyack NY For Abundant hair growth, to strengthen and protect hair. Hair is an indicator of health. Nutrition and Hair Healing methods to reverse hair loss, dryness and breakage. Understanding products that nourish hair, scalp and body. Herbal Glazes to shine and strengthen hair. How to stimulate hair growth. Understanding estrogens and toxins in products. Nutrition to reverse endocrine and digestive issues. Simple ways to grow stronger, fuller, healthier hair.

Curly Hair Workshop

November 14 Wednesday evening 7-9 192 Main Street Nyack NY How to have the best curly hair. Easy. How to stop using plastic and silicone hair products. Remedies for dry brittle hair or hair that breaks off easily. Herbal Glazes for frizz and volume. What are the best types of hair color for curly hair. Nutrition that nourishes, smoothes and strengthens curls.

Fine Hair Workshop

November 15 Thursday evening 7 - 9 192 Main Street Nyack NY Easy ways to have fuller hair that grows longer, faster. Understanding products for fine hair. Herbal Glazes that actually make hair thicker and stronger. How haircuts make a big difference. Nutrition and Healing Hair protocols for the best hair eve

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film, fashion and healing. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

 

FRANKINCENSE DETOX DEODORANT

HOW TO STAY SWEET SMELLING ALL DAY LONG

FRANKINCENSE DETOX DEODORANT

The MAGICAL HEALING POWERS of Frankincense Resin have been celebrated since the beginning of time.

My work with Frankincense as an Herbalist and Nutritionist, continues to leave me smitten and in awe of this fragrant, healing resin produced by ancient tree lines.

As all parts of the resin have astonishing properties,  it is the boswellia acid in biblical  Frankincense that is being studied extensively for the profound effect on all aspects of health and wellbeing. Especially balancing hormones and cancer. The medical literature is filled with one impressive study after another.

Boswellia acid is not found in the Essential Oil - only in the resin and only in certain resin strains. This formula uses every aspect of this amazing substance. Frankincense resin infused castor and olive oils. Then more finely powdered resin added to this formula AND Frankincense Essential Oil. 

Boswellia Sacra resin Somalia

An EASY way to detox and balance the lymph and endocrine systems everyday.

 And we all get a little smelly sometimes. 

Underarms are a very important detox area for the lymph that affects hormone balance. It is important that no chemicals are ever used under the arms, which is packed with lymph nodes and sweat glands. Cosmetic and deodorant chemicals are regularly found in breast/lymph cancer tumors. Sweating is detoxification. Synthetic chemicals found in conventional and many "natural" deodorants block sweat and skin function, hurting the ability of the body to cleanse itself.

FRANKINCENSE DETOX DEODORANT neutralizes odor and helps the lymph by drawing out toxins so the body works as it was designed to...

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film and fashion. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

IS YOUR SHAMPOO MAKING YOU FAT?

ARE EVERYDAY PRODUCTS AFFECTING YOUR HORMONES AND METABOLISM?

CULTURED HIBISCUS ALOE HAIR RINSE in glass bottles

Xeno estrogens are everywhere. These are synthetic estrogens used in products and plastics  that most of us use everyday. Chemicals in personal care products are absorbed thru skin and lungs. It is no wonder that estrogen driven illnesses are epidemic.

Shampoos, conditioners, lotions, cleansers, shaving creams, deodorants are important parts of our everyday experience. Anything we use everyday is having an impact on our health and beauty.

Is your shampoo a detergent? Is it made from petroleum or synthetic chemicals? Or is it real soap? What actually are ALL the ingredients?  Or maybe you think its organic but its actually  mixtures of natural ingredients called "organic" AND chemicals?  Products that are used on your hair go all over your skin when you wash hair in the shower. Skin and lungs absorb chemicals in seconds. This is especially important if you have hormone imbalances like PMS, difficult menopause, thyroid, adrenal issues, fertility issues, autoimmunity or cancer.

What about the plastic bottle?

How long has the product been sitting in plastic on a store shelf? Can you even see what the ingredients look like? If you cannot see the ingredients in the bottle it is difficult to see if formulas are still good and healthy.  And chemicals and dyes used to make plastic containers absorb easily into liquids and creams. 

A simple way of avoiding these toxins is to use glass and buy products that are packaged in glass.

Artisan makers that care about their formulations will always use a natural container - glass being by far the favorite.

RAW HONEY SOAP SHAMPOO in glass bottles

Humans have been using glass for thousands of years. Glass is the most amazing material. Beautiful to look at and perfect for storing so many things. Glass doesn't change the ingredients within. I notice products retain their natural fragrance and last longer in glass. 

Does glass break? Maybe, but when you get used to using glass - it become effortless and easy. And such a pleasure to use.

I also love using wooden boxes as containers. Lined with beeswax. Beeswax has naturally occurring anti bacterial/anti fungal properties, adding another layer of protection and healing for products like RAW HONEY BALM. And beeswax smells so good. Wooden boxes keep ingredients the same temperature as the air around it - perfect after bathing.

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film and fashion. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

MAGNESIUM OIL for ANXIETY, STRESS, JET LAG

ANXIETY, LEG CRAMPS, CRAVING SUGAR, CRAVING CHOCOLATE, STIFF JOINTS, HEART PALPITATIONS ?
All signs of magnesium deficiency. 

MAGNESIUM OIL
During times of stress and travel our bodies use mass amounts of magnesium to regulate heartbeat, metabolize alcohol and sugars and for emotional balance. Magnesium is what the body needs for restful sleep, adjusting easily to new times, people and daily rhythms. Magnesium is the relaxation mineral.

In my nutrition practice, we find an astonishing percentage of the population to be chronically deficient. Magnesium governs some 300 functions in the body, being critical for emotional wellbeing, good sleep, bones, teeth, regular heartbeat, circulation, blood sugar balance and more. Magnesium is needed by the body to metabolize sugars and grains, is easily depleted. Magnesium oil will relax a leg cramp and help stiffness if sitting for long periods. Soothe a headache. Calming for anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. 

I find one of the most efficient and noticeable ways of getting more usable magnesium is to spray MAGNESIUM OIL  on skin bypassing the digestive system. When we swim in the ocean, magnesium found in seawater absorbs easily... one of the reasons we feel so good at the beach.  Epsom Salt and mineral baths are another great source of magnesium. Magnesium is found in abundance in chocolate, seafood, himalayan salt, seaweed, maple syrup and MAGNESIUM OIL.

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film and fashion. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

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IS YOUR MOISTURIZER FREEZING ON YOUR SKIN IN COLD WEATHER?

RAW HONEY BUTTER

If the skin on your face, neck and hands gets red, irritated or cracked in winter, look to your lotions and creams. Emulsified oils, which have suspended water, freeze exposed skin. Almost all creams, lotions and hair conditioners are emulsified oils, both conventional synthetics and organic.

RAW HONEY BUTTER is perfect for winter for the face everyday.

Probiotics for Skin with Protective, Nourishing Oils

Wild African, Neem and Manuka honeys,  traditionally pressed Moroccan  desert oils, protective beeswax and Ayurvedic ghee.. and luscious, regenerative essential oils. Nutrient dense oils with a range of omega fatty acids and fat soluble nutrients especially Vitamins A, D, E, K2. Naturally occurring probiotics and enzymes keep the skin microbiome healthy.. Balancing moisture naturally, the complexion actually glows in winter.

 

SECRET SKIN SALVE

SKIN REGENERATIVE FOR AGE SPOTS, DARK PATCHES, WRINKLES

The rare ingredients in SECRET SKIN SALVE are legendary for rejuvenating skin..

FRANKINCENSE and Black Castor Oil FADE DARK PATCHES and discoloration on the skin. Sandalwood regenerates new skin cells. Emu Oil provides elusive fat soluble Vitamin K2 to prevent calcification of the skin (wrinkles) and assist in collagen production. So protective for winter skin. Therapeutic grade essential oils renowned for their luscious and healing fragrance.

Love using both of these face serums during the winter.. they smell most delicious

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser, Nutritionist and Herbalist with decades of New York and international experience in film and fashion. Renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after Hair and Skin Botanical potions  read more

DRY HAIR & SKIN? EAT MORE BUTTER

 WHO DOESN'T LIKE BUTTER?

Butter from cows grazing on pasture is always yellow.

During winter times we all crave more fats. Fats keep us warmer and provide nutrients needed for cold weather and days with less sunlight. In nutrition therapy, listening to these cravings is what keeps us healthy.

Dry hair and skin can change overnight when we eat more fats.

BUTTER

Humans have been eating butter for thousands of years. There are even cultures that place butter on their altars for worship. Paradise is the land of milk and honey. Look to our ancestors for the fats that they used in their kitchens before processed foods. Eat local.

Butter from cows, sheep and goats living outside, grazing on pasture, is a superfood. Fat from milk, the cream, becomes both butter and ghee. When butter/cream is raw, not pasteurized, it has naturally occurring probiotics and live enzymes. When cream ferments or cultures, it becomes sour cream with even more probiotics and enzymes. Most of us will find cream, butter and ghee very easy to digest and most delicious.

Fats heal the gut, moisturize hair and skin, feed and sharpen the brain, calm sugar cravings, optimize fertility, calm children, stabilizes blood sugar and gives us energy... Fats make food satisfying and delicious. If hair and skin is dry it is not about drinking more water. It is in the ability of the body to hold water in the cells and how well the cells are nourished with fats and nutrients. You can feel a difference in hair and skin within hours by eating more fat.

WITH ENOUGH BUTTER ANYTHING IS GOOD - Julia Child

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IMPORTANT If you are on any pharmaceutical medication always consult with your doctor as food can be very powerful. 

If you have been eating a low fat diet, start very slowly adding more fats. The ability to break down and absorb fat depends on how well your digestion, gall bladder and liver are working. Always work with a functional medicine physician/ practitioner. 

As with all new foods start with small amounts and see how you feel. Die off reactions (Herxheimer reaction) can happen with a change in diet or the introduction of new ingredients. Allow the body time to detox and adjust. Work with a functional physician/ practitioner. Go slow.

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser with decades of New York and international experience in film and fashion. A Nutritionist and Herbalist, renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after hair and skin botanical potions  read more

HOT BUTTERED Chocolate

   LEG CRAMPS?   NOT ABLE TO RELAX?

When I ask nutrition clients which foods they crave, by far chocolate is the one I hear the most.

Cocoa, Cacao, luscious Chocolate.  

Craving chocolate is a sign of magnesium deficiency. 

Cacoa has lots of magnesium which is one reason we crave chocolate. This particular combination of superfoods in Hot Buttered Chocolate provide a synergistic blend of nutrients perfect to soothe and nourish.  Magnesium relaxes muscles and thoughts. Fat from grass fed butter/cream feeds the brain and nervous system. Maple Syrup is packed with minerals especially iron and manganese . Gelatin heals the gut and provides protein. The deliciousness of chocolate makes us very happy. Delicious and happy is listening to our body.

Hot Buttered Chocolate is a soothing hot drink for cold mornings. Children and adults alike love hot chocolate. In many traditional cultures, cacoa is what everyone drinks in the morning.  Adults will find cacoa as satisfying as coffee, especially when its not sweet. 

So nourishing and fun to have lots of good chocolate rather than taking magnesium/mineral supplements.

2 heaping teaspoons raw cacoa powdered (organic)

 2 teaspoons grass-fed  gelatin 

1 tablespoon grass-fed cream

1 tsp - 1 tablespoon maple syrup (organic, dark)

1 teaspoon yellow grass-fed butter

pinch himalayan pink salt to taste

Bring 8 oz real spring water to a boil. Turn heat down to simmer. Add raw cacoa and gelatin. Whisk to combine. Add cream and maple syrup. Warm to desired taste. Whisk. Melt butter on the top. Pinch of salt. YUM

as with all ingredients adjust amounts to taste.. especially sweetness and fat. Add more cream if it tastes good.  Let what tastes good determine what your body needs. The combinations of fats and simple sugars will  balance blood sugar, so make it as sweet as tastes good. 

IMPORTANT If you are on any pharmaceutical medication always check with your doctor as these foods can be very powerful. Chocolate can exacerbate any viral infections such as herpes, shingles,  EBV, etc. Always check with your physician.

As with all new foods start with small amounts and see how you feel. Die off reactions (Herxheimer reaction) can happen with a change in diet or the introduction of new ingredients. Allow the body time to detox and adjust. Work with a functional physician/ practitioner. Go slow.

FOOD AS HEALING  Nutrition Therapy Consultations by appointment in New York City, Nyack or via Skype/phone.

Protocols in Nutrition Therapy, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser with decades of New York and international experience in film and fashion. A Nutritionist and Herbalist, renowned for original, holistic methods and expertise in Functional  Nutrition, Organic Beauty and most sought after hair and skin botanical potions  read more

TURMERIC BUTTER TEA

FOOD AS HEALING/ NUTRITION THERAPY

There is a reason we crave warm, fragrant drinks during winter times.  

Turmeric Butter Tea is the perfect sweet and satisfying hot drink for the mornings. Many of us don't feel like having a meal in the early part of the morning, so this drink is perfect.  Supplies fats, protein and simple sugars, making the ingredients, especially turmeric, more bioavailable. Warms the body. Great for anyone with adrenal, thyroid imbalances. Try this drink for anxiety. Or in the evenings to help with sleep. For any malady caused by inflammation, even helps pain.

These superfood ingredients combined, are astonishingly healing. Detoxing the liver while balancing many different body systems. Highly anti-inflammatory. Great for blood sugar balance and metabolism. Great for the brain. For the joints. Healing to the gut and digestion. These spices are being  studied extensively for dementia, diabetes and cancer.

Maple syrup is an amazing superfood, abundant in minerals. Just because it is sweet, does not mean it isn't packed with nutrition. The combination of fats from cream and butter with a simple sugars (maple syrup) will balance blood sugar levels and supply glucose to the adrenals and liver. Always adjust the amount of maple syrup so that tastes it delicious. Delicious is listening to our bodies.

It is so much easier to get superfood spices in foods as part of our daily fare rather than handfuls of supplements. Traditional cultures have always known the healing value and beauty of red, yellow and brown spices. Delicious food heals and keeps us healthy.

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon ceylon (true) cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon clove

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoon grass fed gelatin powder 

1 tablespoon grass fed cream

1 teaspoon grass fed butter

1 tsp - 1 tablespoon maple syrup (dark, organic)

Use dried ground organic spices. Bring 8 oz real spring water to a boil in a saucepan. Turn down heat to simmer. Add spices and gelatin. Use a whisk to combine. Let simmer for a few minutes, add cream. Warm to individual taste. Whisk. Add maple syrup to taste. Add butter so that it melts on the top.

No need to strain. Spices will settle on the bottom so that you can add more hot water and cream to have another cup.

Using turmeric as a base, try variations of cardamom, anise, coriander, vanilla, fennel, mace, nutmeg. Turmeric rounds out the flavor of any spice.

IMPORTANT If you are on any pharmaceutical medication always check with your doctor as these spices are very powerful.  

As with all new foods start with small amounts and see how you feel. Die off reactions (Herxheimer reaction) can happen with a change in diet or the introduction of new ingredients. Allow the body time to detox and adjust. Work with a functional physician/ practitioner. Go slow.

FOOD AS HEALING  Nutrition Therapy Consultations by appointment in New York City, Nyack or via Skype/phone.

Protocols in Nutrition Therapy, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition

Candice Robins is a holistic Hairdresser with decades of New York and international experience in film and fashion. A Nutritionist and Herbalist, renowned for her original, holistic methods and expertise in organic beauty and most sought after beauty products. read more

ARE CONDITIONERS ACTUALLY MAKING HAIR DRY AND THINNER?

Cream conditioners are emulsified oil and water. Since oil and water don't naturally mix, the chemicals needed create a product that coat hair and scalp with chemicals - plastics, silicones and processed proteins. Even "organic" cream conditioners. If hair resists haircolor, it is coated.

Conditioners interfere with healthy hair growth and function.

So if you think you NEED a conditioner, actually you really don't need one!

First, stop using detergent shampoos (even "organic" decyl glucoside/coco glucoside, cocomides).. REAL SOAP SHAMPOOS cleanse hair without disturbing the natural microbiome of hair and scalp for full, healthy hair all life long.

Then start using CULTURED FLOWER RINSES that heal scalp and detox hair product chemicals and pollution...These cultured (naturally probiotic) hair rinses are amazing and you won't need a cream conditioner... Gets tangles out easily.. leaves hair very shiny and moisturized. And so healthy.

especially great for dry and brittle hair

And if you need some extra conditioning on the ends or frizzy parts or even for detangling

 HAIR OILS are perfect..

             Candice Robins