Hair care: Sulfate free shampoo and conditioner

I recently had a Brazilian keratin treatment for my hair, I would love to have it rebonded but when the stylist checked my hair he said it's not advisable because my hair is 'oh so damage'! and he does not allow me to have it rebonded, instead he suggest I opt for Brazilian keratin treatment which will not promise a super straight hair but a lot more manageable and frizz free hair. 

Now to maintain my manageable hair I need to use a sulfate free products, since the salon products they offer is much more pricey, I search the internet and found a much more affordable products.

And here's what I used after the treatment..

Human Heart Nature natural moisturizing shampoo

"Start your hair rescue with our Natural Moisturizing Shampoo in Mandarin Fresh! It’s the only one with breakthroughCREAMFoam technology, which acts like a lotion to soften and nourish your hair. Plus, it’s got Philippine coco nectar, bursting with amino acids, vitamins and minerals"

- foamy when washing hair (unlike other organic shampoo)

- hair fall :( i should have tried the strengthening variant

- still have dandruffs unlike when I used head and shoulders I don't have any dandruff

and

Organix Brazilian keratin therapy conditioner

" An alluring blend of antioxidant rich rich coconut oil along with lush keratin proteins to strengthen and soften hair, while avocado oil and cocoa butter smooth the cuticle for straight, strong, tresses adding brilliant glow andluminescent shine. This rich sulfate and sodium chloride free formula smooths and strengthens your curly or wavy tresses"

-Smells coconut i don't like the smell but since this is what I need i'd stick to the smell

(i might try other variants after I consumed this one, I like the smell of cherry blossom and pomegranate) 

- A bit heavy on the hair,needs to air dry

- My hair becomes soft and shiny all day

Indeed, my hair stays manageable I don't even used hair iron anymore. Thanks to these sulfate free hair products that's readily available and affordable too. 

I bought these two at Landmark Makati

HHN shampoo: 139php

Organix Brazilian keratin therapy: 449php

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This blog contents was originally on http://meetmehalfway.i.ph I am transferring here now :)

Landmark Beauty finds

I usually go to Watsons for buying beauty stuffs, but this time I went to Landmark and these are the items I bought yesterday:

blower hair brush

dove conditioner

kabuki brush

konjac cleansing sponge

Celeteque acne solution toner

vitress

acetone, cuticle remover, crack nail polish

sanitizer

Here's the kabuki brush for a better view..

 i like it because the softness and fluffyness is the same as Ellana brushes for a much cheaper price, it's only 129 pesos :) this one is huge btw.

  

..So what is a Konjac sponge?

as it's description says:

It's an all natural sponge made from konjac roots(vegetable fiber) with extra fine texture used for cleansing

• cleans skin pores eliminating blackheads, dirt and oil
• kills acne
• moisturized skin upon use
• exfoliates sking to bring out natural shine
• balance th pH of you skin

The price is only 50+ pesos. When you first bought it, it was actually in a solid hard form almost like a styrofoam.

For 1st time users  soften it by soaking in warm water for 3-5mins and the picture is what it actually look like.

This is very gentle on the face, ideal for everyday use. Will leave skin squeaky clean :)

 **All in all, for face and body products i'd still go for Watsons because they have wide variety to choose from. as for beauty accessories, containers, brush pouch and of course make up brushes go for Landmark. 

Perfume Collection

My perfume collections..

     

 D&G light blue

Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto shine

Lacoste Touch of Pink

The body shop japanes cherry blossom mist

Victoria's secret beauty rush slice of heaven

....and my favorite is of course D&G light blue :D

*All perfumes are original :)

Still girly with Techie stuffs

hey IT girls, I would like to share some nice finds for your everyday tech lifestyle.

Portable laptop cushion

 

 back cushion view

it has 5 Led lights that requires 3AA batteries

light brightness on dark..

 and here i am getting comfy at my bed.. :)

available at SM dept store for 399 php. A great Christmas gift too :)

other items from Digibabe

mini speaker and earphone cable rollers

     

Updated: Inside my Kikay kit 2011

 I haven't given updates with this for the past year as I started blogging. For 2011 kikay kit this is what i'm using..

Etude house pouch that I bought early this year which I also posted on this blog

what's inside...

I don’t pretty much bring a lot, I tend to switch my blush and lip color everyday depends on what I wear

inside my kikay kit are:

from left

brow brush

Mac eyeliner

Marrionaud blush brush

In2it powder foundation

The body shop blush

In2it eyebrow powder

Etude oil control film

lip balm

Etude house concealer

and Nyx round lipstick   

I am minimalist when it comes to make up especially everyday when I'm at work a little touch up, a blush and lip color will do

Hope you like my post! :)

Shoe ♥: LeDonne

Latest shoe purchase from LeDonne

Trending now..Gray nail polish

  NOTD: Nyx Taupe. :)

Lip smackers

I just got bored with my usual lip balm, so when I tried Lip smackers I just can't get enough of licking my lips haha! 

Lip smacker/Lotta luv are a fun flavored lip gloss and lip balm that are available at the US, luckily you'll find them at Glorietta mall in Makati selling for only 80-90 pesos each. It's very soft on the lips and there is no waxy taste in it just like other lip balms. I will definitely collect other flavors when I go back there :) 

  

NYX round lipstick

I got to try NYX lipstick today. And these are my first NYX items :)

The shades:

Tea Rose, Doll and Minimalism

Tea Rose is pretty much similar with Avon's Ultra Moisture l/s in Island glow. It's a nice soft pink color

Doll does what its name is. Reddish pink dolly like lips 

Minimalism is a pink nude color, perfect MLBB lips 
  

Love all of them! will definitely repurchase Nyx lipsticks. I love how creamy it gets to the lips and it's not drying even without lipbalm :)

HAULS :D

Yesterday I went to Megamall sale to do some shopping and here's the kikay stuff items I bought

In2it foundation in soft beige for 550 on sale

Nichido stardust e/s in totally neutral

In2it eye brow powder also on sale

Elf waterproof eyeliner in coffee

Fashion 21 white eyeliner (this is love so cheap yet very nice)85php

Glish e/s creams buy 1 take 1 for 60php

and some toiletries

  

wet tissue

JnJ baby milk bath

Sunplay Super block spf 130(I'll be going to beach so I need this one)

Charmee breathable pantiliners

that's it! I'm sooo happy with my purchase 

  

Revlon Colorsilk

I would love to share with you my experience on DIY hair color and it's my first time :)

I used Revlon Colorsilk in Medium Golden brown

I don't know the original price of this and  I bought it on sale on a local grocery store for 355php hehe

color reference on your hair 

Prior to my diy I had done my hair color in salon 4 months ago using Wella in light blonde red ash shade .  

the result on my hair.. 

 natural light w/o flash

color appears brighter on picture and natural light. it's a bit darker in person.

I've had a hard time applying it on my own especially on the back hahah I definitely need some technique on this. I used applicator w/ brush and comb. All in all I had fun experimenting and happy with the result, I will try other colors too using Revlon or maybe Garnier ;)

Let your colors burst

What so nice about Summer?

It's the bursting of colors on a bright sunny day! Let me share the lovely nail colors that's perfect for the season

 From left: from caronia sweet summer bliss collection( sunkissed, sweet surpise, summer fling, first crush) Elianto Aqua, Elianto Light Salmon

For more details on caronia click this link http://www.caronia.com.ph/products.php

M.A.C Lovin ❤

Hello again! 

I'm blogging my newest MAC items, these four lovely stuffs are  just what I need, and yeah No eyeshadows =P am I not girly enough? haha! I love their Black cases it simply says "Glamour".

     Mac Studio fix in NC20

            Mac Well dressed blush

Mac Pink Nouveau l/s

    

Mac Eye Kohl in Teddy

 

Himalaya Acne and Pimple cream

Now anyone can have an acne treatment the herbal way with this product from Himalaya originally from East Indian brand that is now available in the Philippines

Product description: Controls acne and pimples.Keep skin soft.

The Great ingredients:

Silk cotton tree,with its astringent and cooling properties, controls acne and pimples and prevents future breakouts.

Five leaved chaste tree reduces skin inflammation.

Aloe vera heals  and softens the skin

Consistency is like a paste that absorbs on the skin easily. Has a mild almost nothing leafy scent.

I use it twice daily before my moisturiser, yes it can be used during day time it is mattifying so you can apply to

whole face to keep shine at bay while treating pimples cause by sun or makeup. As for night when I woke up

in the morning bumps are flatten and my skin feel soft.

    

I recently had a 4 weeks purging stage because of Tretinoin, and this cream really heals, dried and diminish

the bumps cause by purging! Right now this become my maintenance after Tretinoin, Effectiveness is excellent

so I really recommend this because it's safe to use plus this contains no harsh chemicals just Herbals!

 

Available at Watsons 30g for 200+

Hooray for Himalaya! Hooray for good skin!

Gotta ♥ The Body Shop

 My new stuffs from The Body Shop

 So..what's inside the pouch?

body butter,body scrub and body wash in Wild Cherry

Japanese blossom body mist

 all in one base foundie

love gloss

kiss of color blush

and Vitamin C moisturiser

Will definitely  give reviews to these two products from their new Spring 2010 collection. Since it's Summer i choose the gloss and blush in Golden Coral. 

   

Random hauls

I went to the Robinson galleria and Megamall today for some clothes, shoes and kikay stuff shopping. It was a tiring day but i'm happy.

 Here's my random kikay stuff purchase:

 

From Saizen daiso: left-- container for my makeup stash, charcoal masque(will try it tomorrow), base foundation, cloth turban and cold cream. Each cost for only 85php

Etude house pink polkadot makeup pouch(178php), Magic tint balm(198)

Nichido tender lips(168),Ellana concealer stick(250) and Elf studio blush in candid coral(249)

This makeup bag is a very nice find! with handle and the pouch is detachable.  

Love the girly design ♥

Etude House Baby Skin Veiling pact

Product description: Silky powder supplies sun protection and moist sheer coverage. with SPF 22/PA++

Comes in a pink rectangle embossed compact with puff.

Quick review...

 

This gives me a very good oil control. Shine free for almost 4-6hrs, I'm using Loreal white perfect day cream as my moisturiser. The powder puff is very gentle and smooth when dab on skin which i love, the smell is like your usual baby powder. However the coverage is very sheer/light, concealer is a must for me to cover my blemishes. Available only in two shades, No. 2 for me but still it's very light for my skintone, hahah but what do i expect Etude house is a korean brand which means it suitable for korean skintones which i think is for cool undertones, and i'm on the warm side. Anyways i noticed that after applying, it will really look like pale on me but after a few minutes or so it blends with my skintone, so no worries of looking pale at all. =) 

Where to buy: SM Megamall blg A. near Go nuts donuts

Price: 400+

Next to try:BB Magic Pact