Showing posts with label beauty blogger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty blogger. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Hair Product Recommendations for Heavily Damaged Hair by HairMNL

When I was in college, I was so frustrated when it comes to my hair color because I wanted to explore and be more adventurous. I wanted to try almost every color but I couldn't because it was prohibited! 2016, I finally graduated from my second course and that was also the time when I started going crazy and dyed my hair in various colors! Every month I'd sport a different color. I did all of the coloring by myself or with the help of my sisters. Of course, at first, I did not know better. I bleached my own hair, experimented on my own, used hair dyes that require oxidizing lotion which greatly contributed to my damaged hair. However, as time passes by, I learned how to DIY better and I discovered greater hair products as well. Even so, since 2016 I've been dying and bleaching my hair so imagine what my hair went through all those years. And even though I take good care of my hair by using hair treatments, conditioners, following meticulous hair regimens religiously, damaging the hair could not be avoided. Such products and hair routines could help, but the hair will still get damaged.

Last Summer 2019 was the last time I bleached my hair and that was really the time I decided that I would stop with all these harsh chemicals for a while and just let my hair rest. I still dye my hair with different colors but for the past 2 years, I've been using colored hair treatments which are way better than boxed hair dyes. Anyway, since I've bleached and dyed my hair tons of time already, the very last time that I did it took a toll on my hair. My hair became very brittle and everytime I comb or brush my hair, the strands would break like crazy because the texture of my hair became so weak that it stretches like rubber whenever it is wet. So to avoid breakage, I would not brush my hair while it is still wet and would wait until  it dries before I begin to properly style it. It's frustrating and sad but that's what you get for wanting to be adventurous when it comes to your hair. Something of too much really results into something bad.

Now, here's some good news. Last month, I had a free consultation with HairMNL. HairMNL is an e-commerce platform or a website that made best salon exclusives and a wide array or professional hair products easily available to more customers. They made professional salon care even more accessible by making expert hair and scalp advice and recommendations available through free online consultations. Please keep reading to see the hair products they recommended for my heavily damaged hair.


Friday, November 22, 2019

PLAY LINE FRIENDS First Store in Manila

ARMYs went crazy when a pop-up store of BT21 opened in Manila last year. As a fan of LINE Friends, I also went crazy when I visited the LINE Store and Cafe in South Korea a couple of years ago. Now, we'll even get crazier as the very first store of LINE Friends has opened here in Manila!


LINE Friends store is located at the ground floor of Robinson's Place Manila and it is dominated by various BT21 (characters by the famous KPop boy group, BTS) products. If you are an ARMY, then this place is heaven for you! Well, even if you are not an ARMY, you will surely enjoy this place if you love cute stuff and anything Korean.^^

The store is filled with super duper adorable items. Check out some of the things you will find here and what are the stuff that I got.

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Product Review: La Doctress Cloud Blush

It seems like people are more and more getting interested with makeup here in the Philippines. What's good is that we seem to be open to try various styles of makeup may it be Western makeup looks, Korean makeup, or even drag makeup! But what I noticed is that the most common looks we are all interested with are glam makeup (the Instagram makeup as what others call it), Korean makeup (with matching glass skin effect), and the natural "gandang pulbo at lip tint" looks.

That natural makeup look appears to be more popular nowadays because first, it's easy to do, second, you'll need less products, and third, it just gives you that fresh and simple look, perfect for everyday. With this makeup trend getting more famous, I also noticed that some people umped up their "gandang pulbo at lip tint" game by doing the drunk blush method. Personally, I love that style, too. It looks cute and makes me feel prettier! :D There are different ways to achieve drunk blush but I find that cream blush is the perfect product to do it. Since water tints set more easily, I prefer cream blushes because you can control the blending and create the perfect drunk blush look.

I've tried a few cream blushes from the beauty market but I recently discovered the La Doctress Cloud Blush Tube.


Product Name: La Doctress Cloud Blush Tube
Price: Php190/tube
Available at: Kalm Cosmetics

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Product Review: Maybelline Total Temptation Mascara (I'M BACK!)

Grabe!

I didn't realize that it's been 5 months since I last posted an entry here in my blog. I don't know what to say. LIFE HAPPENED and I won't bore you with the details since I am here to share a product review with you, guys, and I am planning to tell you all about what happened in a separate post.

So, let's get down to business. Yes, it's been 5 months since I was MIA and it's also been that long since I last played with makeup and explored different products. Recently, I'm trying my best to check out new beauty products in the market so I'll have something new to share with you when I finally come back in blogging and vlogging. So, here you go!

When you stopped doing glam and beauty makeup for a while, it could be hard to get back so as of now, I'm just sticking with the basics. I rarely go out with foundation, concealer, or any base makeup at all. My go-to beauty products are sunblock, eyebrow pencil, and lip and cheek tints. On days when I want to look more presentable, I apply concealer, a touch of bronzer, and I sweep on some mascara just enough to open up my peepers. And when it comes to mascaras, Maybelline is one of my favorite brands. Then recently, they released their new mascara called Maybelline Total Temptation and boy! I am, yet again, impressed with the brand.


Product Name: Maybelline Total Temptation Waterproof Mascara (Very Black)
Price: Php399
Available at: Maybelline counters nationwide, Lazada

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Review: Hyggee Balance One Step Facial Essence | Fresh


Hi, dear readers! Once again, I am sharing with you another great find from Charis. I have already talked about what Charis is in one of my previous posts and if you haven't read that yet, you can just click here.

It is now Summer here in the Philippines! You will probably see a lot of people hitting the beach and resorts with family and friends. A lot of people enjoy the Summer but the weather during this season is not completely fun if you are not going to take extra care of your skin. Since it is a hot weather, you need to keep yourself hydrated, even your skin! So, here is a skin care product that you may want to consider using this season or really, any time of the year.


Product Name: Hyggee Balance One Step Facial Essence | Fresh
Price: Visit my Charis shop for the discounted price
Available at: My Charis Shop

Thursday, June 1, 2017

MAD Manila (The Newest Concept Store in The Metro)




Last March, I was invited by Ms. Aileen Lubrido and Ms. Julie Ong, the owner of Mad Manila Lifestyle Hub, to attend the grand launch of MAD Manila Concept Store. According to their Facebook page, this will be the new home of more than 80 online and offline brand partners from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, offering the latest trends at their best prices. Sadly, I was not able to attend because of my busy schedule that time but they are so nice, they told me that I can still visit their store anytime I am free.

A couple of weeks ago, I was finally able to visit them! They are located at #60 EK Bldg. Don Antonio, Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City. The day that I visited them was during their Mother's Day special sale. I came there with my sister and with a few of my fellow YouTube vloggers. Our visit at MAD Manila wouldn't be as much fun without these awesome people here!



L-R: Johnrey of Johnreyslife, Martha Jante, my sister, and Abby Inocencio 

Friday, August 21, 2015

Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara Review

I've been using the same mascaras from my same favorite brands for the past year now so I decided to try from other brands. I have thin and sparse eyelashes and I have oily hooded lids so it should really satisfy my preference --- thicker looking, longer, and volumized eyelashes plus it should be waterproof. I only use waterproof because if I use other formulas, I might end up having raccoon eyes after a few hours.

I recently started using the Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara. It's the first mascara that I've tried from the mentioned brand so I'm not really familiar with their formulas and other mascaras. I just know that their other mascaras are also called lash love but just with different formula. 


Product Name: Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara
Price: Php 520
Available at: Allaboutbeauty (online shop)

Monday, April 27, 2015

Product Rave-iew: Nivea Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes and Exfoliating Wipes

I have tried many makeup remover wipes already. Some are good, some stings, some are dry and quite rough for our delicate skin, and some are too wet but doesn't completely remove the makeup from my face. I still try to find different makeup removers in the market because they are very convenient to use. Good thing, Nivea came up with these Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes.


Product Name: Nivea Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes
Price: P147.00 / 25 wipes
Available at: Watsons / All leading department stores

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Product Review: Rucy's Vanity Whitening Effect Mineral Two Way Cake

So, I want to start by clarifying that this two way cake from Rucy's Vanity is not like those other two-way powders that you can use with damp or dry sponges. This is a powder that you can use as a foundation and as a powder.  Now that we've cleared that up, let's proceed to the review. :)


Product Name: Rucy's Vanity Whitening Effect Mineral Two Way Cake
Price: P250.00

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Product Review: Yver Rocher Sebo Vegetal Line

Hello everyone! It's been months since I last blogged and even filmed a video for my YouTube channel. Being a 3rd year college student is tough. I've been so busy with tons and tons of school papers and activities but I promised myself that after this semester ends, I will, with all my heart, post here in my blog and film videos as many as I can. So, here I go! :)

A lot of people with oily skin usually send me messages regarding products that they can use for their skin type. I would like to share with you the Yves Rocher Sebo Vegetal line. This line is specifically designed for combination to oily skin.  I have given this set a try for months already so let me share with you my thoughts about it.


Product: Yves Rocher Sebo Vegetal Line
Price: (please refer below)
Available at: Yves Rocher stores


Saturday, January 17, 2015

Product Review: Mary Kay Concealer

During school days and on regular days, I like wearing only minimal makeup. You know, just to look fresh, flawless, and more presentable. I usually just conceal my imperfections on my face, such as blemishes, set it with powder, apply tinted brow gel to groom my brows, apply mascara to open my peepers, and dab on some lip stain. However, looking for really good concealers can be tricky. It should match your skin tone, should match your skin type, it should have a decent coverage, and it should be long-lasting, especially if you'll be out for hours. In this post, I'll be sharing with you one of the best concealers that I've tried.


Product Name: Mary Kay Concealer
Price: Php 415
Available at: Allaboutbeauty (online shop)


Thursday, December 25, 2014

Monday, November 10, 2014

Product Review: Bangkok Face Gem Fruit Pudding Cream and Lotus Sparkling Mask

I don't know why, but it seems like Thailand skin care and cosmetic brands are becoming popular in the online beauty community here in the Philippines. I've tried a few and they're actually pretty awesome. One of the Thailand skin care brands that I've been loving is Bangkok Face. They offer different facial products that will cater to different skin types and skin conditions. What I have here with me to share with you are the Bangkok Face Gem Fruit Pudding Cream and Bangkok Face Lotus Sparkling Mask.