Real Reviews: St. Ives' Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Moisturizer

My talented makeup artist friend Meloi and I were hanging out one day and as usual, we talked about beauty products. I asked her for a recommendation of an affordable anti-aging cream because I'm paranoid like that. I mean, I started wearing sunblock everyday since I was 17 and as early as 19, I was using anti-aging creams like it was necessary to my existence. Anyway, I know my future self will not have anything but gratitude later so yeah, here I was again, in my search for the perfect affordable anti-aging cream.

Before it got pulled out of the market, my favorite affordable anti-aging cream was Eskinol's ageless. My, it was truly awesome. I worshipped it and bought it in bulk because it was difficult to find. By and by, the supplies got fewer, until Eskinol just stopped putting them on shelves.

Look Younger with Skin Rejuvenation

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Since Easter's coming, we’re celebrating the rebirth of Jesus. And, in today’s skin care column entry, we’re going to talk about your skin’s rebirth through skin rejuvenation.

Skin Care Tip: It's the Little Things

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There are many common ways to take care of our skin. I know people have already told us to get at least 8 hours of sleep everyday to help our cells rejuvenate, drink plenty of water, eat right and exercise. However, when dealing with your skin, sometimes you overlook small habits that actually contribute a lot to acne, blackheads and other imperfections. Read on and make sure you avoid these habits:

5 Tips for Washing Your Hair Better

Some people complain about having hair that's too oily, too dry or too frizzy. And we know that if we really want to tame our hair, we can spend for treatments in the salon. The right rebond treatment can tame frizziness, the right hair spa treatment can prevent dandruff and oily hair, and weekly hot oil treatments can boost your hair's moisture and manageability. However, we must not forget that the basics can be done at home, and that's your responsibility. Ladies, let's talk about washing your hair and how you can do it better.

The Thing About Whitening: Tips for Better and Fairer Skin

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I was born white. I grew up white and I still am white. With a yellow undertone, that is. The Chinese got through my bloodstream and inserted some fried rice, perhaps. Joking. Yes, I have Chinese blood. Anyway, I'm generally white/fair, and, needless to say, several girls envy this skin tone. In this article, I'm going to teach you how to have it, keep it and maximize it.

Although I naturally have fair skin, I still need "maintenance" so it can look its best. I steer clear from whitening superpowers like Glutathione and Kojic Acid but I still dabble in some whitening products because fair skin is only beautiful when it looks as natural and as healthy as it should be. So here are my tips:

Care for Rebonded Hair

Even if I have learned to love my natural wavy hair, I also fell into the trap named “The Rebond Fad”. For a time, it was super cool to have pin straight, manageable hair, that salons that offered it sold appointments like sex in a red light district. Last week, I talked about care for permed hair. Because I’m a fickle, fad-prone gal, I also had my hair rebonded before that. Anyway..

I got my first rebond through a home service salon professional. It was really good. Cost me around P1500 only, with cellophane treatment. After that, I had a follow –up sesh a year later through a salon, but because I’m a meticulous prick, I bought the medicine myself. It cost me only P360 to buy the medicine from HBC, and I paid the salon P500 for the labor, and they also gave a discounted cellophane treatment (P250). Not bad, right?

Although those who worked on my hair were professionals, I had to learn the best hair care routines for rebonded hair by myself. Today, I am sharing them to you:

1. Immediate Post-Rebond Care – Follow what the salon pro told you. They’re not rocket science. Do not wash your hair until the 3^rd day after your rebonding treatment, lie with your hair hoisted up, and don’t tie it up. On the 3^rd day, shampoo briefly (just to clean your scalp) but put a huge dose of conditioner. Applying a protective treatment (like L’Oreal Total Repair 5) helps too.

2. Tame Frizz – Avoid frizz by conditioning everyday, shampooing every other day, and have a weekly intensive conditioning treatment. Also, avoid warm, humid areas  and set your hair everyday if you can. I recommend using a light hair serum.

3. Use Appropriate Products – There are products that are meant to enhance curls, manage hair loss, avoid dandruff, and yes, to keep hair straight. These are now very common, even for very commercial brands like Sunsilk, Rejoice, Cream Silk, Dove, etc. So you really have no excuse not to use them. They are designed to enhance straight hair, tame frizz and prolong your hair’s rebonded state.

4. Keep it Straight –  If you want your straight hair, you should really arrange your lifestyle to accommodate straight hair. Avoid tying your hair in a ponytail, tight bun and don’t use products that defy its straight nature.

5. Wet Right, Dry Right – Washing your hair is a very crucial part in its maintenance. We already told you about the proper frequency of shampooing and conditioning so you need to know how to wash it right. To wet right, use cold water all the time. Rinse away from your face and avoid “crumpling” it as you rinse and squeeze the water out. When you dry it, place your hair in between your palms and run down with the towel so your hair can still dry in its straight place.

Here are other rebonded hair pics:

Does it feel like a lot of work? It is, actually. That’s why I switched to permed hair after 2 years. But hey, if it really looks good on you, you know it’s worth every ounce of effort. <3

Godiva for White Skin that Lasts (Read on to Score Giveaways!)

AT LAST, WHITE SKIN THAT LASTS!

Introducing the NEW Godiva Natural Skincare

The problem with most whitening products is that it doesn't last long. Once you stop using it, you're back to your normal skin color. Well, that's not the case anymore. Not with the new Godiva Natural Skincare that is.

Back with a better formula, a new packaging and with more promising results, Godiva Natural Skincare range uses the proven power of licorice in effectively and safely whitening the skin. Extracted from one of nature's most effective skin whiteners - licorice root extract - Godiva gives you white skin that truly lasts.