(Sharing my Gensan Gazer column for January 2012.)

Everyone loves a new year because it simply means new beginnings and new ideas to play with, start the year fresh. Try tremendous changes in your hair, explore and experiment. In doing my research with what’s the trend in the year of the water Dragon a lot of them say that it is the year where we must change drastically. If your hair color’s comfort zone is more on the browns this year be more experimental, play with reds and matte.

Here’s one hairstyle that Hollywood’s stars been crazy about, the Ombre hairstyle. Ombre(adjective): French term for shaded. It is a color effect where the color gradually changes from light to dark. Not to be confused with a Spanish speaking male. (from http://www.pinkrickshaw.com)

For ladies who have been coloring their hair and maintaining it, this look is like you’ve gone lazy that you let the roots grow out. It’s darker in the roots and lighter at the ends but with out the harsh lines that separates it. For us Asians, who have brunette hair color this look is very easy to achieve all you have to do is have it highlighted at the ends the more your hair grows the more it looks good. Head out to your favorite salons and talk to your stylist and get your ombre hairstyle.

(Photo credit to: http://www.pinkrickshaw.com)

One hair style that has been around for a very long time is the blowout messy look which is not yet very accepted here in our small town, but let’s do that it this year shall we? This look is the look we often see in celebrities during red carpets, high volume and bouncy with beach waves. Enough with the pin straight hair look, please. If you have naturally wavy hair love it, there are ways to maintain and tame them.

For girls/ladies with very nice bone structure, small face and have long neck try very short hair cut this year. Bob cut and Fringe are still in. But this time fringe is not super bold straight this year the trend is that it should have volume and is more textured.

For guys, trend this year is undercut. You can do a lot of playing, experiments, and ideas with undercut. Grow you’re hair a bit longer then do the under cut. For everyday messy matte look put wax but for a formal look brush your hair up and do a wet look using a gel.

We should have our own style and we just perk it up sometimes to go with the trend. All fashion gurus have one thing to say, “Fashion and Trend fades but Style, is Eternal.” So, find your own style, have fun, explore experiment and work it this 2012.

To get your ombre hairstyle head out to Hairs & Nails Salon

Gensan Branch 
2nd Level
KCC Mall of Gensan
(083) 301-4822

Marbel Branch
3rd Level
KCC Mall of Marbel
(083) 228-9048

Davao Branch
Tionko Bldg. Duterte St.
Davao City
(082) 305-3401

Here in the Philippines during the holiday season Christmas Bazaars are seen everywhere. It is where you’ll see unique finds perfect for gifts. It is also the venue for Garage Sales for PRE-LOVED items. Like me, I have tons of cloths, shoes, bags and accessories  that I don’t wear and use anymore. The sales from my garage sale are all going to the schooling of 4 kids (my laundry lady’s children). I have been sending them to school for 3 years now. Three are elementary students and 1 is a high school student. Enjoy shopping this holiday.

These are some of the items I’m selling. Most of them are SOLD the 1st day of the Bazaar yesterday.

Pre-Loved Bags

Pre-Loved Shoes

H&M sexy top (worn once)

Come and visit NautiChic booth at the Christmas Bazaar at Robinsons Place Gensan from December 9-11.

Last November 7, 2011 together with mother Ricky Reyes and 35 Philippine delegates we went to Macau to participate  and compete in the 15th APHCA(Asia Pacific Hairdressers & Cosmetologists Association) International Competition. The venue for the event was at the Venetian Hotel & Convention Center. Three years back the we also joined Ricky Reyes in Guangzhou, China for the same competition my blog post about it: Beauty Tour with mother Ricky.

The APHCA(Asia Pacific Hairdressers & Cosmetologists Association) participated by 40 different countries all over Asia Pacific some of them are: Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, China, Taipei, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Australia, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Macau, Indonesia and the Philippines. I noticed that their are a lot of countries who joined and participated these year than 3 years ago including 6 from Europe. I saw Spain, Portugal, Germany, Russia, France and many more. According to the organizers the purpose of the competition is to stimulate the cooperation and development among the salon industry players and as a result to unite the Hairstyle and Cosmetology industries in Asia Pacific region and uplift their skills to next level.

Or very own Ricky Reyes is the president of the association. Every year the Philippines compete in these prestigious international hair competition and we do not go home empty handed. These year Stephani Ilagan won 1st runner up in the Bridal Make-up category, while Nitz, Ester Garcia, Peping de Guzman, Antonio Agustin, Ronald Tuano, Vicente Hisola, Racquel Pangilaga (all from Manila and Luzon) and our very own Giovanni Luage (Expression Salon-ILIGAN CITY) and my brother Daniel Lois Buddy Congson received honorable mentions for various categories such as Evening Hairstyle, Evening Make-up, Bridal Make-up, Cut and Creative Color.

Initially, I went there to be a judge in one of the categories but I became an impromptu model for my brother, Daniel Lois Buddy Congson for the evening make-up and for Peping de Guzman for the evening hairstyle booth gained honorable mentions for their superb work. It was a very different experience for me this year really an eye opening. I learned that models work in these kind of competitions are no joke, they have to bare wearing outrageous outfits, super high heels,  big and heavy head piece, and artistic high fashion hair color and hair style. They need to carry and present the look matched with what the hairstylist or make-up artist envisioned it to be.  No runway walk needed for models here, they just need to stay put and when judges approach them they have to show the work of art make by their hairstylist & make-up artist as creatively as they can possibly do it.

Judging these huge event is very different, they have judges from participating countries and assign them to different categories each of the judges has 10+ lucky cards, and the model who has been given the most number of lucky cards will win the category.

I was really at awe with the creativity of hairstylist and make-up artist coming from different countries and culture.

So, ’til next year we might go to either Korea or Cambodia they’ve yet to finalize who will host 2012 APHCA Hair Olympics

(note: This article was published at Gensan Gazer)

We are now in the wellness revolution. People value health and wellness. Being healthy is now the trend. That’s why according to Paul Zane Pilzer, known economist, Author of 9 best selling books and economic adviser of 2 US Presidents, that “WELLNESS BUSINESS IS THE NEXT TRILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY!”

No wonder there are lots of health and beauty products that are coming out in the market. And sometimes we have a hard time choosing which product we should use. Let me share to you some of the wellness products that are out in the market and some of its benefits.

Glutathione serves as my daily dose of anti-oxidant and it whitens my skin (from all the water sports I did last summer I need to lighten-up). Contrary to what others think that glutathione is bad for our health, base on research and personal experience in taking glutha it is the mother of all anti-oxidant and this is not foreign to our body we already have certain glutathione level but over time it tends to deplete because of our exposure to toxins and our un healthy lifestyles. Now, a days we need to supplement our body with vitamins, minerals and anti- oxidants. Take note glutathione’s main purpose is not skin whitening it is only the side effect.

Royale Wellness Glutathione Glutathione with Vitamin C, Grapeseed and Vitamin E

Never forget your Royale-C, this helps in the absorption of all your vitamins and mineral intakes. Vitamin C is also known to be the mother of all vitamins. Prevention is always better than cure right?

Royale Wellness Vitamin C

I started changing my lifestyle and am a little more active. I enrolled in a gym and started boxing lessons.

Boxing Session at Arcadia Fitness Center

I also started taking Fitshape which helps me have extra energy in doing my weights, cardio and physical activities. The L-carnitine content of Fitshape converts my stored fats to energy which I need in doing my boxing.

Fitshape L-Carnitine & Green Tea Extract

I also drink Richarge to give me energy for me to survive my daily weights and cardio program.

Royale Wellness Richarge

Yes, it’s hard work sacrifices and changes are made when I decided to have an active lifestyle. But all the sweat and hard work really pays off once you climb to that weighing scale and you are now 9lbs lighter plus the compliments you are getting from friends and family. Not even that just the extra energy I have for me to enjoy my summer doing extreme water sports like water ski, water rafting and wake boarding.

Wake boarding at Deca Wave Park

Change in lifestyle means the whole package deal so that also means changing my eating habits. I trimmed down my carbohydrates and more of the greens. Taking in Spirulina also helps me, it’s one of the highest source of protein. Spirulina is known to be the super food, it’s actually a complete meal since it’s what astronauts eat in space.

Royale Wellness Spirulina

I encourage everyone to hop in and join the wellness revolution. It feels great to be active and healthy. Eat right, Exercise and drink your vitamins. At the end of the day this famous quote remains eminent “Health is Wealth.”

If you want to buy any of the Royale Products posted here. Send me an e-mail.

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Every year we get to nominate Top, Emerging and Influential Blogs

It feels great to be recognized and nominated

Here are my choices

1st nominee is of course my very own Beauty Blog

KIKAYMUCH.ME

here, I share beauty, hair and make-up tips.

It feels great whenever I get comment thanking me for sharing useful informations.

2nd nominee is my soul-sister, Orman Manansala’s food blog

EAT’S TERRIFIC

I love reading his blog post about his honest reviews for restaurants

Orman has a love affair with food which he vividly describe through his blog post

His post will often time make me hungry because he has this distinctive way in putting taste into his words.

One of my favorite people on earth are the teachers

that’s why my 3rd nominee goes to

Ariel Lalisan’s, I AM ARIEL LALISAN

He is one of the coolest teachers I know. He is well-loved by his students.

I would love to sit in his class one of thess days. hehehehe

His blog is very informative too.

My 4th nominee

is Sheila Marie Dumalay’s

MOTHER INSTINCTS

Sheng, is a very good writer. I learn a lot from her.

Her tips in motherhood is a great help for all mothers out there.

Not just for mothers, like me I also find a lot of interesting facts and informations in her blog.

My 5th nominee goes to

Lynette Gallinero’s

PINAY TRAVELOGUE

A fellow kikay, make-up artist and business woman.

That’s why I love her. Her blog has travel tips as well as awesome photos from her hubby.

my 6th nominee

is Leah Valle’s

13th Witch

Also a kikay, beauty blogger and a photographer.

I love her artistry. May it be through her photography or through her jewelry designs.

I find her blog very amusing and food for the eyes.

I love her high fashion shoots and informations about fashion.

My 7th nominee is Jinky Borela’s

Jinky’s Kitchen World

Here, ate Jinky shares her home cooking recipes

My 8th nominee is

from my idol JOANA GRACE BANTING-LAPORE

General Joana

My 9th nomiee goes to

my mentor and a very good friend the mind behind the name “PIYESTA!”

Gilbert Yap Tan’s

BOOKWORM of GENSAN

My 10th and final nominee goes to

very talented young, Mark Glenn Cabrera

Markable Me

So, that’s my nominees for this years Top, Emerging and Influential Bloggers.

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I’ve tried a lot of deodorants already, name it and I’ve tried it. Then, I tried the Royale Beauty L-Gluta Power Anti-Perspirant Deodorant I personally love the subtle smell of freshness it brings.

I use it everyday with out really minding that it can also whiten the underarm. I’m not fond of looking at my underarms (if it’s too much information, sorry) because I have chicken skin like and a bit dark underarm. I do underarm waxing regularly at one of our salons. Last week when I got my underarm waxed, my staff noticed a difference in my underarm she said, “it’s much lighter and she can see improvements she then asked me did I change my usual deodorant? I told her, yes that I’ve been using Royale Beauty L-Gluta Power Anti-Perspirant Deodorant.

Now, orders of Royale Beauty L-Gluta Power Anti-Perspirant Deodorant is lining up because they really saw that it is very effective.

Royale Beauty L-Gluta Power Anti-Perspirant Deodorant provides all-day-long protection from body odor with tri-active complex that whitens and smoothens underarm with regular use.  It also gives that all day feeling of freshness and dryness.
This deodorant is specially formulated for underarm skin
combining highly effective skin whitening agents that whitens underarms in just 2 weeks.

•  Arbutin and Glutathione, both powerful skin whitening actives that prevents skin darkening
Sand reduces existing pigmentation
•  Vitamin E, improves and nourishes underarms skin’s texture making it smooth and creamy
•  Mixture of special ingredients, makes underarm hair feel softer, finer and easier to remove

Use daily after bath and get that white and smooth underarm you’ve always been wish.

SOURCE: Royale Business Club website

Royale Beauty L-Gluta Power Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

for only P299.00

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A background about my hair condition and routines. I color my hair monthly because my hair grows really fast. I also had my highlights done last January.  I either have my hair curled or straighten using hair iron every other day. I get a hair treatment once a month. But when I want my soft curls by hair curling iron to last long I don’t get a hair treatment because the drier my hair the longer the curls will last and I love my wavy look especially during events and occasions.

My hair is super chemically treated. I started having my hair straightened and relaxed when I was just 16 years old. Then, Hair Rebonding came I had my hair rebonded once a year sometimes twice a year. Although I don’t have curly hair my hair is what you can describe as frizzy or  ”buhaghag.” Now you know my hair routine and condition you can only imagine how my hair looks like.

I decided not to get Hair Rebonding treatment for about 3 years now because of a lot of reasons:

• My hair appears PIN straight and very FLAT
• There are a lot of RESTRICTIONS  (you can not tie your hair, you can not wash your hair for 3 days and you can’t go swimming in the beach)
• It will take 4 to 5 hours to finish my super LONG hair
• Rebonding process will leave my hair straight but it also dries my hair
• After the treatment you need to maintain it meticulously for it to look good.
• I can not curl my hair as often as I want to
• My hair is highlighted with bleach and pile and pile of chemical treatments had been done on my hair, if ever i’ll get my hair rebonded there’s a big tendency that my hair will get really damaged worse it will split and cut off.

Then the news about BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT came from my mom. We are having an exclusive hands-on training seminar about it for all our salons. My mom told me that BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT is the treatment we’ve been waiting for because the more chemically treated the more colored your hair is the better the result will be.

I have an inch of re growth so before doing the BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT I had my hair refreshed with color. Daniel and Kimberly my staff from Envy Me Salon & Spa, Robinsons Place Gensan and Hairs & Nails Salon, KCC Gensan branch was assigned to do my hair.

BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT process will only take about 90 minutes compared to 3 to 4 hours in Hair Rebonding.

First, they wash my hair with BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT Anti-Residue Professional Shampoo. Then, they towel dried my hair.

Second, they put the BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT Professional Solution. They Blow dried my hair then hair ironed it with a special iron to seal in the BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT solution .

Then, they rinse my hair and apply the BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT Deep Conditioning Masque. Then applied the BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT Daily Smoothing Serum. Then Blow dry my hair one final time.

Finally, apply the BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT Shine and Shield Spray Shine.

It’s that easy, right? For my hair which is about 24 inches long the whole process only took an hour. Here is my before and after photo.

Before After Brazilian Blowout

back view before and after brazilian blowout

My fascination with this life changing, break through hair treatment didn’t stop there. After I had the BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT treatment I documented the condition of my hair daily by taking photos. And here they are:

DAY 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

This photo was taken right after I spent the whole day swimming in the beach and trying out ski-boarding. My hair remained soft and I can still use my fingers to comb it.

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

The natural waves of my hair is still here that’s why it looks very natural. BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT is very natural hair treatment. Our hair is made of protein specifically keratin and the BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT we are putting in Keratin and coating our hair with it. Again, this is not a straightening procedure it only creates a protective protein layer around the hair shaft therefore smoothing the cuticles and eliminating frizz.

Contact us for an appointment

Hairs & Nails,

Gensan Branch 2nd Level

KCC Mall of Gensan
(083) 301-4822

Davao Branch
Tionko Bldg. Duterte St.
Davao City
(082) 305-3401

ENVY ME SALON

Gensan Branch

Robinsons Place Gensan

(083) 554-2134

Davao Branch

Mc Arthur Hi-way fronting

NCCC Mall, Matina

(082) 297-3459

What is BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT? aside from the fact that it is the hottest hair treatment in HOLLYWOOD right now? It is also the most innovative and effective professional smoothing treatment in the world!

BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT is the only Professional Smoothing Treatment that improves the health of the hair. It leaves hair SMOOTH & FRIZZ-FREE WITHOUT harsh chemicals.

Plus with BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT the Hair becomes HEALTHIER & SHINIER. Not pin straight and dry like what  Hair Rebonding does to our hair.

The entire treatment completed in JUST APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES. It has NO DOWN TIME! You can wash your hair IMMEDIATELY! NO RESTRICTIONS! You can tie or pull up your hair as soon as you leave the salon! You can wash it off right after the treatment, you can go swimming, you can do whatever you want imagine??

Is it a straightening chemical treatment? NO, BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT is not a straightening product however, your hair will apear straighter because it is smoother and has no more frizz. It is the kind of straight though that’s natural-looking and still has body. Not pin straight lifeless like rebonding, straightening and relaxed hair.

Good news ladies, it is now here in the Philippines! And it is available at HAIRS & NAILS SALONS and it’s sister companies starting tomorrow, April 28, 2011. Contact them

Every month their always come a time where us ladies experience hormonal imbalances especially before, during and after our menstrual cycles. Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap is my recent savior from the pimples that appeared in my face.  For me, I don’t have an oily skin so I’m not prone to pimples I only got pimples when my menstrual cycle comes. I recently discovered about this beauty soap because I’m a business associate of Royale Business Club. I’ve been talking and selling Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap to a lot of my friends. But it was just recently that I had the opportunity to use it.

Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap dries and exfoliates my pimples. When I noticed a pimple on my chin I dipped my fingers in the water then rubbed the Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap then I applied it on top of the pimple only. Then before I finally went to bed I washed my face first with Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap then after that I used Royale Beauty Anti-Ageing  Facial Soap.

Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap will exfoliate your pimples because of the KOJIC content and then the PAPAYA will lighten your skin. But it sometimes leave your face dry that’s why after using Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap I still used the Royale Beauty Anti-Ageing Facial Soap so that my skin will not dry up because of the KOJIC PAPAYA’s strong content.

Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap worked effectively because after a few hours of using it my pimples dried up already. I’ve heard a lot of testimonies regarding this beauty soap and now I’m one of them who had tried and proven the effectivity of this product.

I encourage those ladies and even gentleman who had pimple problems to try Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap. This maybe the products you’ve been looking for all this years.

This product has BFAD Certification under DOH and is also HALAL Certified.

KOJIC PAPAYA SOAP lightens the skin by inhibiting melanin formation. With its complete combination of active ingredients, kojic papaya soap helps remove pimples, mildly exfoliates, nourishes and rejuvenates the skin & lightens overall skin tone..

SOURCE: Royale Business Club website

 

Royale Beauty KOJIC Papaya Soap

P 180.00 only

for more DETAILS how to ORDER, CLICK ME

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