Welcome to Pluma Designs!
Welcome to Pluma Designs. I am Hilda Villaverde owner and manager of a unique boutique salon in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona. Our Mission Statement is to create lasting beautiful days in every client’s life through healthy, gorgeous hair. We anticipate, listen, connect, and deliver results through continuous education and by listening to your needs.
We start with what you want and give you 100% of what we do… hair! |
Welcome to Pluma Designs!
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Welcome to Pluma Designs. I am Hilda Villaverde owner and manager of a unique boutique salon in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona. Our Mission Statement is to create lasting beautiful days in every client’s life through healthy, gorgeous hair. We anticipate, listen, connect, and deliver results through continuous education and by listening to your needs.
We start with what you want and give you 100% of what we do…..hair!
We start with what you want and give you 100% of what we do…..hair!
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Snip Tip of the MonthEufora Product of the Month - Pluma’s best selling Eufora product is on special – Nourish Fortifi Keratin Repair. Helps to retain moisture, repair and strengthen hair keratin.
Snip Tip: 5 Myths about CHOCOLATE – Prevention Magazine, February 2024 on Wellness by Kate Rockwood Fact: You 100% deserve it and need no excuse to enjoy this sweet sensory delight. Just don’t kid yourself that it’s the new kale. MYTH #1: Chocolate is a wonderful treat, but not a health food, says JoAnn Manson, M.D., Harvard Medical School, chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. To get the anti-inflammatory benefits, such as lower blood pressure, 27% reduction in risk of cardiovascular death, you’d have to eat close to 700 calories worth of dark chocolate or more than 5,000 calories worth of milk chocolate each day. And when you eat all that chocolate, you’re consuming a lot of sugar, fat, and calories. A moderate amount (think an ounce or two) can be part of a healthy diet. MYTH #2: You don’t have to worry about the caffeine in chocolate. It’s true chocolate has less caffeine than coffee or cola – 24 mg per ounce for dark chocolate versus 95 mg for a cup of coffee and 40 mg for a cola. But caffeine intake is cumulative and can take about 5 hours for half of it to leave your system. ‘If people complain about trouble falling asleep, I always ask them to think about caffeine-containing foods and beverages they had that afternoon or evening,’ says Christine Rosenbloom, R.D.N., author of Food and Fitness Ater 50. Sensitive to caffeine? Avoid chocolate in the evenings or stick to an ounce of mild chocolate—that shouldn’t affect sleep. MYTH #3: Chocolate is an aphrodisiac. Despite its long, sexy history, studies have not found chocolate revs up people’s sexual response. In fact, one found just the opposite—women who ate chocolate more often reported being less interested in sex. That said, chocolate may play some role in the boudoir thanks to its phenylethylamine, a mild stimulant that can improve mood and increase energy. There is a research-backed habit that may help improve levels of desire: Regular physical activity boosts brain chemicals such as dopamine and endorphins, improving overall health and well -being, says Dr. Manson. And don’t forget a healthy diet of fruit, veggies, whole grains, nuts, and fish. MYTH #4: Dark chocolate is dairy-free. Not always. Not only is milk a permitted ingredient in dark chocolate, but even brands that claim to be dairy-free may not be. A 2017 study found 15% of dark chocolate bars labeled lactose-free or dairy-free and 25% labeled vegan contained some milk. And a 2018 – 2019 FDA test of 119 samples of dark chocolate found 13 had dairy-flour, enough to trigger a severe allergic reaction. Dr. Stefano Luccioli, an allergist with the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, said in a release, The presence of milk in dark chocolate products with dairy-free claims is a potentially serious health concern since individuals allergic to milk are likely to consume these products. If you’re worried about a chocolate treat truly is dairy-free, the FDA recommends contacting the manufacturer directly. MYTH #5: Period hormones make women crave chocolate. A hankering for chocolate during that time of the month may be less of a hormonal issue and more of a psychological and cultural one. A PLOS One study revealed that there’s nothing biological going on during your period to make you crave chocolate, but nearly a third of women born to American parents and 41% of second generation American immigrant women said they craved chocolate at the start of their periods. The more closely connected someone felt to American culture, the more likely they were to report period cravings for chocolate. Chocolate can make us feel better during a cranky time of the month, likely due to the mood-boosting flavanols and theobromine in the cocoa plant. ‘So, there may be some craving for that, especially at stressful times,’ Dr. Manson says. Enjoy your chocolate at Pluma as we support making any cranky time a time for chocolate! Ordering Eufora Products - Order directly with our code Eufora is making it possible for you to order directly by using our salon code. Go to eufora.net, find the products of your choice, and enter our salon code, EUFOR264, when placing your order. Please contact Hilda if you have any questions. |
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Pluma Designs is a boutique hair studio nestled in stunning Scottsdale, Arizona. We have thoughtfully worked to create an intimate salon environment that focuses completely on our clients and their individual needs.
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We are a positive group of women empowering one another….We believe in continual education and we use the best, organic base, quality products available. We are an exclusive Eufora Salon – Hair Care, Styling, and Color Line.
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Living Brave - Stories That Inspire
Come Along On a Life-Changing Journey with Co-Authors Hilda & Mary Beth!
Living Brave is a vibrant series of books that feature inspiring life experiences from which we can all learn and grow. |
Within the Living Brave Series of books we have brought forth the concept of women lifting others through sharing their stories of living bravely.
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Living Brave. . .Finishing Strong is the fourth book of the Living Brave series. Dr. Hilda Villaverde and Mary Beth Stern share the life journeys of 45 women, ages 7 – 95. They present these women’s lives as a progression through four quarters of life, asking those in each stage to share their evolution as they have grown, changed and progressed, not despite their challenges and successes, but because of. Each story reflects that persistence and resilience are the secrets to finishing strong. You will experience that each contributor not only observes life, but is a willing participant. I assure you that with each story, each quarter, you will be eager to go on to the next as you will most likely be reflecting on your own experiences. At the end of the book you will be glad you came.
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