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Avalon Organics Botanicals – Biotin B-Complex Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner

  • Posted on February 18, 2012 at 8:32 pm

Now that the Apple Cider Vinegar wonder has taken cared of my falling hair issue,  the quest to thicker locks is on and Avalon Organics Botanicals – Biotin B-Complex Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner were right there for the picking when I was doing my “organic” Healthy Options shopping last month.

First off, I’ll tell you what Avalon Organics Biotin B-Complex Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner DO NOT CONTAIN:

  • sodium lauryl or laureth sulfate
  • parabens
  • harsh preservatives or grapefruit seed extract (there are reports that some develop thrush from this)

Avalon Organics Biotin B-Complex Thickening shampoo and conditioner have 100% vegetarian ingredients. Of course, I still was not sure if it will deliver when I got hold of it. Three weeks since I first used it and I don’t think I can conclude just yet.

My first impression was that it was extra rough on my hair. I even thought the “thickening” was an illusion because my hair was out of sorts after my first use. I swear I saw a few falling hairs too after having not seen a whole bunch since I used the Apple Cider Vinegar concoction. That was on the first few times I used the shampoo. But not as bad as before. But now it has mellowed a tad. So methinks I’m giving this product a shot. Two months, tops.

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Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair Loss, Who Would Have Thought!

  • Posted on January 31, 2012 at 1:14 pm

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.

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My Coppola Keratin Smoothing Treatment Experience at Henri Calayag

  • Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:19 pm

It was more than a month ago when I decided to have my hair undergo Keratin Smoothing Treatment or what is more commonly called nowadays as Brazilian or Express Blow Out or Permanent Blow Dry at Henri Calayag Salon.

Before the treatment

As what I would usually do with my previous reviews, I had to sit this Keratin Smoothing Treatment out for a month at least just so I know I will be providing an accurate review. This was a birthday treat for my brittle and unmanageable hair.

My visit to Henri Calayag prior to this, I was told several times over by Richard (Junior Creative Director-above photo) how dead my hair was and there is no way on earth it can survive another rebonding treatment and not fall off on me. Digital Perming is also out of the question. No more harmful chemicals from there on out. All I really needed was sort of revive my hair back to “normal” and I was willing to try anything.  I have had badly damaged hair for as long as I can remember and brushing has been a chore if not for the anti-frizz serums that I used.

The Permanent Blow Dry/Brazilian Blow Out/Express Blow Out procedure was way simpler than that of rebonding.

1. My hair was shampooed with Coppola Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy Clarifying Shampoo twice.

2. Hair was blown dry 100%.

3. Coppola Hair Treatment Solution was applied all over my hair.

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Kikay Corner’s Zero Frizz 100% Rescue by Schwarzkopf Giveaway Winner

  • Posted on October 17, 2011 at 11:50 am

Sorry for the wait, it is a lazy Monday morning! I have finally raffled via random.org all 114 entries submitted for Kikay Corner’s Zero Frizz 100% Rescue by Schwarzkopf Giveaway.  Every joiner was automatically assigned a number by virtue of the chronological order their respective comments came in.

Here is what the winner of this raffle will receive in the next couple of days – Zero Frizz 100% Shampoo and Conditioner by Schwarzkopf!

Dear winner, kindly email me via jenaspacio (at) gmail (dot) com your Full Name, Shipping Address with Zip Code, Mobile Number and a Scanned ID.

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Zero Frizz 100% Rescue Shampoo & Conditioner by Schwarzkopf Giveaway

  • Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:59 pm

As promised, I’m giving away a Shampoo & Conditioner set of my favorite Zero Frizz 100% Rescue by Schwarzkopf to one of my readers. I started using this brand March of this year and really had no plans of switching to another brand (which explains the hoarding) when my favorite hairdresser, Richard of Henri Calayag Salon forbade me to use anything on my hair that has sulfate since I had my Keratin Treatment (Permanent Blow Dry) done late last month.  I still have yet to blog about that, I know. I usually wait out a month or so before I blog about any treatment just to be sure I’m providing my readers a more accurate review.

I always bring this Zero Frizz 100% Rescue tandem with me wherever I go. My hair just go berserk on hotel shampoo & conditioner. These Zero Frizz products are just the best shampoo and conditioner I have used ever! And no, that’s not something I picked out from a commercial. I am a very practical woman, so when my SIL called to tell us that Rustan’s is having an employee sale, we really took advantage. :-)

Since March this year, I still have quite a few bottles in my toiletries closet.  Maybe I am hoping that before they expire (2013), I can still switch right back somehow. I am not exactly loving the scent of My sulfate-free Coppola tandem I replaced my Zero Frizz with.  But since I am just not about to throw away the benefits of having better hair with the Keratin Treatment done on me by using sulfate-laden hair stuff, I just might raffle off the rest in my next giveaways. I know, I have to make up my mind. ;-)

Without further ado, here are what my lucky reader will receive next week – Zero Frizz 100% Rescue Shampoo & Conditioner by Schwarzkopf. Both are at least P600 worth. Here’s my review of these products – My Hair’s New Love: Zero Frizz 100% Rescue. To keep things simple, mechanics will be just like my previous giveaway. :-)

Contest Mechanics:

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The 2 Winners of Kikay Corner’s Laybare Giveaway are…

  • Posted on October 9, 2011 at 3:22 pm

First off, thanks to everyone who joined Kikay Corner’s Laybare Raffle Giveaway!  I’m launching another giveaway tomorrow. Clue: It is one of my favorite brands! I hoarded a boxful some months ago when it went on sale. But now that my hair is on a strict non-sulfate diet because of the Keratin Treatment I had done some couple of weeks back at Henri Calayag Salon, I am giving away a set. Now, that’s something to look forward to, especially for those who were not picked from the previous giveaways.

The winners have been drawn…

Congratulations!

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My first time at Henri Calayag Salon

  • Posted on June 25, 2011 at 10:55 am

My overly fried tresses finally got the snipping that they needed at Henri Calayag Salon last Wednesday.  Good thing I was finally able to squeeze that in my schedule. Even the L’Oreal Power Dose treatment I had done a couple of weeks back at another salon barely did anything to my hair. I just got really tired of not being able to brush down to the ends because of the stubborn split ends. Yes, my hair is that bad! If it was not for the L’Oreal Nature Anti Frizz serum which I use interchangeably with Citre Shine No Frizz serum, on a daily basis, my hair would never look half presentable.

So early last Wednesday, I called up Henri Calayag Salon for an appointment later that day. I asked for a Senior stylist. Since I was told that Henri is not around for the day. I wouldn’t want a mistake done on my already damaged hair. Henri’s next man being, Richard, who I was told was the salon’s Junior Creative Director. He, as I understand, comes next to Henri.

As expected, I got the affirmation that my hair is in really bad shape and I should forget about rebonding altogether. I assured Richard that never again will I have that done. I’ve seen enough how bad my hair turned out. He would not even recommend digital perming even in the near future. All I wanted was to get my hair restored. So I was told to come back after a few weeks (since I just had power dose treatment done recently) for a round of Kerastase treatment. Then, if I was at all to consider another treatment, it should be no more than a Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy which is better known as Permanent Blow Dry. I remember almost purchasing that deal in one of those group buying sites. But had second thoughts because it was gonna be done in a salon that I have never heard of. Since my issue is just to have manageable hair, ideally, the wash and wear kind, I think this is it for me. The rebonding tends to flat out the hair and is not exactly my favorite. Poor alternative for my rather out of sorts naturally wavy hair.  Richard emphasized a few more times never to get my hair rebonded again. Else, I might just find my hair falling out altogether. Yikes!

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My Hair’s New Love: Zero Frizz 100% Rescue

  • Posted on March 31, 2011 at 12:52 am

In all of my years of being active in social media networks, Twitter is the one platform that I don’t find very friendly. I have had my Twitter account for years but have only been visible on Plurk 99% of the time that I’m “social networking”. That was, until last week when I had to figure out my way on Twitter because I cannot miss a convo with my dear friend, Michelle. Yes, that’s you xoxo Mrs. Martinez! :-) I was busy figuring out what the best Twitter App for iPhone was when I chanced upon a tweet in my timeline. Divasoria featured one of the blogs I followed for a time, Tina Tagle’s blog. Her blog is now MIA. I also chanced upon her blog via a link shared by a friend on Plurk a few months ago. Social Networks rock, eh?!  And now I have Twitter, Divasoria and Tina Tagle to thank my new mane for. :-)

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Kikay Corner is on Philippine Star’s Lifestyle, Fashion & Beauty Section

  • Posted on March 17, 2011 at 3:12 pm

Kikay Corner is on today’s issue of Philippine Star’s Lifestyle, Fashion & Beauty Section - page I-3. Just allow me to be giddy just this once. Kikay Corner per se, was not exactly mentioned in the article. But it was my name right there all right. The reason I made it on the papers is because as the author of Kikay Corner, I was one of the blessed few (Count: 5 bloggers), who had first dibs on Luster by Kolours.

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My Hair Makeover by Kolours Luster

  • Posted on March 2, 2011 at 2:47 pm

When I got hold of the invite from Splash (maker of Kolours Luster) some weeks back, I knew I just got to hold off my plan of hitting the salon. My roots were already shouting out loud to get tamed. My two toned head just had to get taken cared of and my brittle ends need to get chopped off as well.

Phote Before the Makeover: on my way to Shangri-la Hotel Mandaluyong.  Through and through lifeless hair

I was hopeful that I will love the hair makeover I was getting from Splash – first dibs on their new Demi-Permanent Hair Dye, Luster.  And we’re having the makeover done in Head Zone, Shangri-la Hotel by one of their Senior Stylists, no less. How’s that for a motivation for me to hold off my trip to the salon, eh?  Thankfully, my EQ worked just fine and I couldn’t be more glad. :-)

Earthlingorgeous.com and moi at Heat in Shangri-la Hotel

I have personally used Kolours since I was in college and I’m pretty happy with every hair dyeing result. I tried the pricier (imported) brands. But being the prudent, budget limited college girl that I was back then, I really would rather spend my money on something that works just fine for a fraction of the cost that I would otherwise pay for if I get the more popular brand.

James, one of Head Zone’s Senior stylist, working his magic on my mane. My ever prominent forehead (which can easily give Tyra Banks a run for her money) can make for a real challenge for any hairdresser.

As opposed to what most people think, a lackluster hair is not an irreversible malady for women. Innovations on beauty and hair care of this generation has allowed for women’s mane to shine in the safest possible way.  Nowadays, it does not take people who are qualified to look into medical job listings to figure that out. Splash made sure that they provide what most women of today would rather use – hair friendlier, safe to use, no ammonia hair dye. Now I’m not sure about the recent raves on INOA (Innovation-No Ammonia) that I have heard of lately. But the question that boggles me is if it is so safe, why can’t people have their hair dyed right at their own home? Well, just something from the top of my head. It just makes perfect sense, right? Closer to natural, without the not so good ingredients = safer. Without the ammonia and with the “safer” claim, then all the more it should be made available for patrons to use the product themselves right at their own home.

A week in and I can’t complain. I think my hair is liking Kolours Luster by Splash.  I love that this hair dye is so safe that you no longer have to wait 3 to 6 months before you can have your hair colored again. Goodbye to harsh chemicals that usually go with most hair dyes. Kolours Luster is available in Pamper Me Brown (Dark Brown), Adore Me Chestnut (Chestnut Brown) and Delight Me Mahogany (Mahogany). These are now available in SM Department Stores, Watsons and some Mercury Drug outlets for P385.00.  Thanks to Splash and Head Zone Salon for my better looking locks. :-)

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