Did I just Forgot to Share My New Haircut???

 

Shame on me!
My first ever professional cut after almost 3 years!

During pandemic, I tediously cut my own hair even if it hurts my back and gave me the most stress!  Yes, I have a certificate in haircutting but cutting your own hair is not as easy as it looks!  I know there are a lot of Tiktok and IG videos out there showing you the "shortcut" and easy way to cut your hair.  Good for them...but NOT FOR ME.

I know a good cut needs the right layering.  There are techniques to keep your hair from "fly aways" and there are techniques to have a good bounce.  I just can't deal with ponytail and cut technique.  Maybe, that's the CON of knowing and learning too much.

So anyways, I did low layers mostly when I did my own cut, so when I got the chance to go to a salon, I asked for higher layers even asked to shorten my bangs - like VERY SHORT.  I wasn't comfortable with this length so don't comment and tell me I am a trying hard gradeschooler --- I am just getting my money's worth guys!  LOL Php1,000.00 na pala ang haircut sa Tony and Jackey ha!  My styliest used to be on the Php500.00 range.  Iba na po!

But it was worth it!  All the dry ends were gone, my head is as light as a feather (OA) pero you get my point!  My hair was super long during the pandemic and I now appreciate a good cut!  

And yay for more hair tutorials with better layers!

How do you like my look?

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The Body Shop Tea Tree All-In-One Stick Review

 

Hi everyone!

I missed writing after weeks has passed.  I've been so busy preparing for some makeup training workshops plus a few event attendance.  

I am excited to share my favorite The Body Shop Tea Tree range has expanded with a new baby called The Body Shop Tea Tree All-in-One Stick!

Before I talk about the new baby, I have tried the set of Tea Tree Facial Wash and Toner and love them all!  They work especially every month I tend to have a couple of pimples before the period starts.  Ever since I use this range, no pimples visible even during monthly period for the past 3 months!

With the addition of Tea Tree All-in-one stick, I have better armor/protection for mas wearing.  I'll teach you my trick further down below.  For now I'll give a detailed review about this product.  Feel free to comment and message me for any queries!

The Body Shop says ---

Refresh congested complexions in one swipe and live fearlessly all day with our Tea Tree All-In-One Stick.

This convenient, multi-tasking tool leaves skin looking clarified, mattified and feeling purified and hydrated. Our solid balm glides on and melts effortlessly into a weightless, cooling formula that absorbs in an instant to help comfort and refresh skin. This vegan, multi-functional stick can be used as part of your Tea Tree daily routine, as a base for makeup or as a top-up to keep your skin in check. It’s perfect for travel, festivals, weekends away or as a convenient gym bag essential.

Made with 95% ingredients of natural origin, including organically-grown, Community Fair Trade tea tree oil from Kenya and naturally-derived salicylic acid from wintergreen extract, this magic wand leaves uneven skin feeling smoother too. Yup. It does it all.

Blowdry Like A PRO

 

For many years, I worked as a Make Up Artist but a few of you know I only do hairstyling.  I hire a partner to work with me when I do Bridal gigs but for random clients who wanted simple hairstyle, I do it by myself so I have a fair share of experience doing hair.

Ask any professional hairstylists, no matter how good you are with clients, there is a small percentage of difficulty to style your own hair.  One style I've had a super hard time and have been practicing so much through pandemic?  BLOWDRYING!

To create waves or curl, I am more comfortable using a flat iron or curling iron.  But to achieve a full volume style, blow dryer is still my bestfriend.

How?  I've finally found a way to blow dry your own hair but you need 2 things - a good Ceramic Ion brush (A brush that is used not for brushing but for curling! This brush traps heat!) and a good blow dryer. 

I find my Dyson Supersonic blow dryer perfect because it is lightweight and small!  So it is easier for me to handle this on my own without worrying about ouchie arms.

Watch this video to learn how to Blowdry like a PRO!

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I wear my Bangs Like This

 

Updatin you guys that I had a haircut recently.  My hairstyle could change through the years but one thing remained.

MY BANGS.

I felt naked without them,  I did go out without bangs once in a while but nothing beats a curtain of protection! :P

Do to you wear bangs yourself?

Do you have a certain hairstyle you need to keep through the years?

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PeterThomas Roth Cucumber Exterme De-Tox Hydrator Gel Mask Review

 

When I started using skincare tools like Bear by FOREO, I have been looking for a "smoothening" hydrator or agent to help me "seal in moisture" after serum, toner, essence application.

I've been in love with Peter Thomas Roth's Hydra-Gel Patches so I've decided to try their Hydrator Gel Mask.  I tried searching online for reviews before I invest on this but I found not much information about this product.  

So if you are hoping to read something about this product before you take the plunge, I hope I can help you out!

Peter Thomas Roth says ---

This ultra-gentle gel helps soothe, hydrate and de-tox™ the look of skin with botanical extracts of Cucumber, Papaya, Chamomile, Pineapple, Sugar Maple, Sugarcane, Orange, Lemon, Bilberry and Aloe Vera. Excellent for helping to calm and soothe skin’s appearance skin after sun exposure, peels, waxing, facials and extractions.

AMW says ---

• With key ingredients cucumber extract, papaya extract and chamomile extract, this helps soothe, hydrate and keep skin moisturized all day long.
• Works even for sensitive skin.  No allergic reactions even without 24H test.
• Has cooking effect upon application.
• Skin glows immediately after use.
• When you read instructions, it was suggested to apply and leave for 10 minutes before washing the product off.  I prefer to leave it and gently massage until product gets absorbed into skin!  No wastage and skin is more hydrated than ever!
• Store in the fridge if you want a cooling mask.  This works to help depuff skin.
• Do not apply under the eye area, use a specific eye product for that or the Cucumber De-Tox Gel Patch.
• Best used 2-3 x a week.  My skin is normal now instead of dry/normal.
• Has a light gentle scent that is relaxing.

Overall, I am very happy with this product.  Instead of investing on face mask sheets, if you have very dry or dehydrated skin, this is another product to look for, it works better than all the mask sheets I've tried.  

Peter Thomas Roth is available locally at Lazada.

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