Taking Time with Rodney Cutler for Redken’s NEW Nature’s Rescue Collection

Redken Nature's Rescue Collection

There’s a big shift in the industry right now with brands creating more natural formulations due to the increasing concerns over parabens, sulfates and silicone. This month, Redken joins the ranks by launching Nature’s Rescue, a new (paraben-free, sulfate-free and silicone-free) haircare collection merging together technological expertise with plant and marine extracts to help remove impurities and buildup while helping to nourish hair.

Last month, I took time with Rodney Cutler, Redken Brand Ambassador and owner of Cutler/Redken Salons for a special preview of the collection. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Rodney Cutler on a few occasions and seeing him in action and It’s always very humbling to be in his presence. Cutler addressed the growing demand in the marketplace for natural products but at the end of the day “the products have to work, otherwise, what’s the point?” So while this line will fill that naturals void in the Redken collection, it’s the really the unique blend of this Sea Algae HydraComplex that makes it so unique. It consists of Sea Algae, for it’s protective properties, Soy Protein for it’s replenishing ones and Aloe Vera for moisture.

The Nature’s Rescue collection consists of four products:

  • Refreshing Detox Shampoo: $16 (6.8oz) – washes away daily stress by helping to eliminate impurities, pollution and buildup.
  • Refining Sea Polish: $19 (3.4oz) – gentle exfoliant enriched with pumice removes impurities and refines hair’s surface leaving it smooth and shiny.
  • Cooling Deep Conditioner: $17 (4.2oz) – Ultra moisturizing conditioner helps rebalance hair while cooling and soothing the scalp.
  • Radiant Sea Spray: $17 (3.4oz) – lightweight and multifunctional spray that adds texture.
Lara with Rodney Cutler (pre-Nature's Rescue hair treatment)

The other great attribute to the collection is Nature’s Rescue is formulated for all hair types, safe for color-treated hair, and can be used daily, weekly or on alternate days from your regular haircare regimen. When I asked the must have from the collection, without hesitation Cutler chose the Refining Seas Polish claiming, “there’s nothing else like it on the market! Wait until you try it, and just feel your hair after you rinse it out—it will be so soft”.  Needless to say I was intrigued.

I then went on to the Cutler Salon in the Gansevoort Park Hotel to experience the line. My first observation was that the shampoo felt and looked similarly to aloe. It had a slight lather and was easily worked into and absorbed by my hair. Next the Refinish Sea Polish –it literally felt like a gritty exfoliant that felt like sand paper mixed into a moisturizer.  The key to this product is to put a small amount in between your hands, start at the shaft and shimmy your hands down to the root going with the grain of the hair. Do it in sections to really get every part. My stylist then

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Ladies: Are You Ready For Some Football… Apparel?

Well football has been heating up this season, with the Jets out of nowhere, beating the Patriots last weekend. And as we gear up for the Superbowl the big question is will the Jets be able to take it all the way? I suppose we’re about to find out.  And whether you’re in the sidelines or at a bar, how do you show your support? Generally it comes down to the wardrobe, the face paint and how loud you’re willing to yell.

For us ladies our apparel options are limited. In fact, growing up I used to buy large boy sizes just to get something close to being fitted –and even then it was just a better alternative to an over-sized males shirt. Which is why I’m excited to announce that the NFL launched a “Fit For You” campaign a few months ago offering female fans a new destination for NFL women’s apparel www.nfl.com/women.

Touch NFL is designed by actress (and Giants fan), Alyssa Milano, who appears in the ad campaign alongside notable football wives representing their teams.  The collection includes a variety of styles and prints. Finally, we have options!

The W List by Ferragamo: PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!

As many of you know on November 24th, Ferragamo launched a really cool social media campaign inviting fans to disclose what inspires them and their style. Then through a ranking system, the person who receives the most votes makes it to the top of the W List.

I entered and have worked my way up to the top 5 (and lucky me, there are 5 winners!), but I need you’re help to stay there.

Simple visit http://wlist.ferragamo.com/ and vote for me ‘LARA EURDOLIAN’ (I can currently be found in 5th place). You can vote today and tomorrow, the competition ends on January 22nd!

The winner has the opportunity to inspire a one-of-a-kind custom W bag designed just for you by Ferragamo Creative Director, Massimiliano Giornetti. If you

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New Years Eve Affaire with Fig. 19

Affaire Restaurant and Lounge

I have a lot to catch up on –especially since I’m only now reflecting on my New Years. Despite popular belief, NYE is generally a HUGE letdown in NYC –it’s cold, you can’t catch a cab, you need to pick your party wisely since bar hoping is next to impossible, so are the bar crowds, the cover charges… and at the end of the day all you’re looking for is that great crowd and perfect midnight kiss.  Usually the only place that can be found is in the movies. Then again, lately it feels like my life is something straight out of one so it should have been no surprise that I had an amazing night. I got to do the girly get ready thing, and go to one of my bestfriend’s apartments (complete with multiple clothing and shoe options), crack a bottle of wine and glam up for our evening out.

I then begin my night at a private party a friend of mine was hosting at the soon-to-be-open-to-the-public bar, Fig. 19.  Opened by the same owners of Home Sweet Home, the new speakeasy is located directly above it at 131 Chrystie Street. When you arrive, you walk up the stairs, go through the NP Art Gallery, and Fig.19 unfolds into a charming bar with exposed brick. Rob Pope from Spoon and Clarke Baechle from The Faint DJ-ed the event and despite being warned not to be the jerk that shows up at 11:30pm trying to get in – I of course was! Fortunately, the bouncer had a sweet spot for me, and before the clock struck 12, I was celebrating with new and old friends, champagne in hand.

After the countdown (miracles of miracle), I found a cab and headed over to the E. Village for the opening party of Affaire. Originally, China 1, owner Andrew Krauss converted the large dual level space into Affaire, an upbeat French restaurant and lounge. Complete with

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