Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair Loss, Who Would Have Thought! I was never good at typing out titles for my posts, but those words right there just about spell out how I feel right now, even after a couple of weeks of seeing for myself the wonders of my holy grail of hair loss, my ever persistent hair issue. Yes, I’ve tried a bunch of hair loss shampoos including Phytocyane by Phyto Paris and Human Nature’s Strengthening Shampoo and Conditioner. With Phytocyane, my hair loss became worse and as for Human Nature, no improvement at all. But the latter was not put to waste since both my boys are now using SLS free toiletries as well. Yay!
My discovery of Apple Cider Vinegar being an effective hair loss remedy came by chance. I have been suffering from some form of acid reflux since last month. I cannot seem to take in anything without feeling nauseated. I have been eating small portions of food frequently since. Because I wanted to steer clear of having to go visit the doctor and be given tons of synthetic medications and antibiotics, I just thought I’d do my homework by searching for a natural way to cure my tummy issues. Apple cider vinegar or ACV as health forum people would have it, came up more than once. It kind of did not make sense to me at first since my issue is leaning towards hyperacidity and the cure for it is to treat it with another kind of acid? I know! My exact thoughts! But then again, it has been working and has kept me out of the doctor’s clinic.
When the Nivea Pure and Natural line arrived at my doorstep a few weeks before we left for Bohol, I did not quite expect anything special about it, really. What could be so special about deodorants anyway, right? I quickly threw one of the bottles in our luggage and thought I’d try it when I get to our getaway place. In all my years, I still have not found a deo that I can consider a favorite. Most that are available in the market are powder scented, if not, too floral. Both of which my olfactory sense don’t approve of.
The very first impression I’ve had of Flawless in SM Megamall is that they have a very accommodating staff. I think this alone can make or break one’s brand. I love it that even as I headed in for my first try of Flawless Body Scrub, that made me feel comfortable to spend more than an hour with nothing but my birth suit.
The Belle de Jour Fair was a blast, to say the least. I came just about in time to be able to taste the kikay booths around at its freshest. After registering at the media section and getting my press kit, I went around, took shots and dipped in the hair stylistics of the people behind Azta Salon (post about it later). After that I took more pictures of the booths I haven’t gone to yet and I was welcomed by the sweet smiles of Maan and another lovely lady representative of Clarity.
They encouraged me to try out Clarity facial spa. I was at first hesitant for fear of having the same consequence when I went to try out some diamond peel on my face some months back at a different beauty center. My face got bruised for days on end! (hematoma like bruising all over my face). Maan assured me that the facial spa will be very mild and safe even for ladies who are undergoing chemical peel. So I went.
It has been close to a month since our household has welcomed kefir, which is a natural probiotic that has practically endless benefits to our health. The most natural offshoot of doing the everyday kefir smoothie, is my learning to do the facial kefir mask and the kefir make-up remover.
Although my welcoming this kefir make-up remover did not exactly leave my favorite Clinique Take the Day off make up cleanser stashed away in my dresser drawer, it is still a great natural alternative I turn to every so often. The kefir make up remover recipe is pretty simple. All you need is a teaspoon of almond oil and 2 tbsps. of milk kefir and that’s it. Mix them together. Dip the cotton into the concoction, then cleanse your skin away naturally.
I have been using the Neutrogena Wave since I got it a couple of days back. As a techie lover of a kikay that I am, I cannot help but swoon over this trendy gadget during the launch. I so love it! Who would have thought that a gadget like this will ever be made available to the public and it is so affordable. Sure there are a handful of beauty electronics but most of them either come in really pricey or not very practical to purchase for personal use and will only be fit for beauty clinics.
Neutrogena Wave is such a fun way to deeply remove dirt, oil and makeup off my face. You really won’t miss the tingly and cool feel as the vibrating power cleanser does its job. The sweet thing about this is when I used it and some suds went into the sides of my eyes, baby, there were no tears! That’s something unexpected and I was pleasantly surprised about.
Kikay Corner was invited to the long awaited launch of Neutrogena Wave Power Cleanser. The event was held in Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati. This trendy beauty gadget has been around in other countries for a while now. I just learned from the Neutrogena people that we are the 5th country in Asia to actually have an access to it locally. I will be trying it out in the coming days. Meanwhile, allow me to share with you, girls, the press release of this innovative beauty Product.
Get Ready for the New WAVE in Facial Cleansing!
Neutrogena introduces the revolutionary Deep Clean Wave
Manila, Philippines, 30 July 2009 – What do the Volkswagen beetle, computer mouse, cell phone, laptop and iPod have in common? They are all gadgets that have earned a place in history, as these iconic inventions, in one way or another, made history and changed people’s lifestyles.
Neutrogena, the brand most recommended by dermatologists, is making history today as it transforms women’s daily facial cleansing routine with the introduction of the Neutrogena Deep Clean Wave, the gold standard in facial cleansing. This newest offering from Neutrogena is a revolutionary power cleanser in a compact vibrating applicator form, clinically proven to be more superior than traditional cleansing. Its tingly, cool foam penetrates deep into the pores, cleaning the skin 10x deeper than traditional facial cleansing methods. The vibrations of the device stimulates the skin’s surface while creating a massaging action that opens pores to remove more dirt, oil, and make-up, leaving the skin softer and smoother after just one use. Read the rest of this entry »
Visits to the beauty salon are something we do on a regular basis. This is the one place that women look forward to aside from maybe getting a massage from a spa place. It is the one place where we could finally relax, let go of all the stress we have to put up with in our workplace and everywhere else. While it is true that life is full of stressors, there will always be ways to recharge and relax.
After taking the test over at Total Beauty. I got this result:
Very impressive! You deserve points for discipline, and you love that “deep clean” feeling. Just make sure you’re not overdoing it. Too much cleaning could result in dry, irritated skin (and even excess oil production), which can destroy all of your efforts. Cleanse no more than twice a day on average with a basic cleanser and exfoliate only once every week or two (as opposed to every day) with an antioxidant scrub. That combined with regular facials and your great hydration habits should keep your skin balanced and glowing.
One of Kikay Corner’s more recent articles was about how beauty sleep encourages glowing skin. But the thing of the matter is, a great majority has some kind of sleep disorder crisis. It was discovered that some sleeping disorders stem from bad sleeping position that we have gotten used to over the years. For those who would rather live with sleeping disorders, allow me to enumerate a few of the downside of lack of sleep:
When you do not get enough sleep, the tendency for you to develop eye bags multiply by the day. The collection of fat around the eyes get worse by the year. Wrinkles will venture in as well. Apparently, frowning is not the only reason why you will get wrinkles earlier than you should. Lack of sleep will speed that up for you, as well. Read the rest of this entry »
It has been close to a month since our household has welcomed kefir, which is a natural probiotic that has practically endless benefits to our health. The most natural offshoot of doing the everyday kefir smoothie, is my learning to do the facial kefir mask and the kefir make-up remover.
Visits to the beauty salon are something we do on a regular basis. This is the one place that women look forward to aside from maybe getting a massage from a spa place. It is the one place where we could finally relax, let go of all the stress we have to put up with in our workplace and everywhere else. While it is true that life is full of stressors, there will always be ways to recharge and relax.
After taking the test over at Total Beauty. I got this result:
One of Kikay Corner’s more recent articles was about how beauty sleep encourages glowing skin. But the thing of the matter is, a great majority has some kind of sleep disorder crisis. It was discovered that some sleeping disorders stem from bad sleeping position that we have gotten used to over the years. For those who would rather live with sleeping disorders, allow me to enumerate a few of the downside of lack of sleep: