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| ALL ABOUT HAIR! |
I
had so many products to choose from (other product fiends would understand) but
these were my favorites from the lot! How I chose? It wasn't on whether
I emptied it out (some products I loved I even used judiciously). I picked
the following because of how much I enjoyed using them and/or how well it
worked. These were products that I craved for, I relied on or reached for when I was
on auto-pilot. For a quick run-through, read on: )
SHAMPOO
Macadamia Natural Oil Rejuvinating
Shampoo
*tamed, frizz-free,
shiny hair even without conditioner
*pleasant scent
-not easily available here in Manila
-a bit pricey (35 Sing or roughly USD 29)
Big Sea Salt Shampoo by Lush
*clarifying and
volumizing without the frizz
*hair does not feel
stripped
*can skip the
conditioner
*loved the feel of the salt
scrubbing my scalp
*refreshing scent
-a bit pricey
Zenutrients Natural and Organic Scalp
Care Shampoo (Tea Tree)
*clarifying without
stripping
*can skip the
conditioner
*gives a refreshing,
minty, tingly sensation to my scalp
*perfect for washing
oils off quickly
*-fairly inexpensive for
a certified natural and organic product
-scent does not stay
CONDITIONER & MASK
Happy Happy Joy Joy by Lush
*scent is divine!!!
*scent throw is strong
and hair stays fragrant for 3 days!
*always gets good
attention
*tames hair without
weighing it down
-very pricey! (PHP595 or USD13 for 50 grams, PhP725 or USD 16 ofor 100 grams and PhP1750 or USD 39 for 500 grams)
Veganese by Lush
*hair is bouncy, soft and
shiny
*conditions hair
without weighing it down
*smells great
*a vegan product
-pricey
-faint scent
Macadamia
Natural Oil Moisturizing Rinse
*hair is bouncy and
shiny
*conditions hair
without weighing it down
*pleasant scent
-not easily available here in Manila
-pricey (43 Sing or roughly USD 35)
Macadamia
Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque
*consistently revives
over-treated hair, scraggly hair
*can be used as a
normal conditioner (need not stay on too long)
*pairs up beautifully
with ANY shampoo
*hair is bouncy and
shiny
*conditions hair
without weighing it down
*hair ends look
especially tamed with this product
-not easily available here in Manila
-pricey (54 Sing or around USD 45)
DRY SHAMPOO
Aerosol-Free Klorane Dry Shampoo in Oat
Milk
*can stretch shampooing
comfortably up to 4 days
*powder residue washes
off relatively easily (as compared to Dove’s Dry Shampoo)
*scent refreshes hair
but does not compete with other fragrances
*gives hair texture, volume and grit
*aerosol free is
environmentally friendly
*in-flight friendly;
love travelling with this one; perfect for long haul flights that bring out my
oiliest scalp and hair (even if freshly washed!)
-dispersing product by squeezing is not so
convenient and makes for patchy distribution through hair
-not easily available here in Manila
-a bit pricey
Klorane Dry Shampoo in Oat Milk Aerosol
Can
*can stretch shampooing
comfortably up to 4 days
*powder residue washes
off relatively easily (as compared to Dove’s Dry Shampoo)
*scent refreshes hair
but does not compete with other fragrances
*gives hair texture, volume and grit
*aerosol upside: very
convenient to use daily and makes it easy to disperse product easily through
hair
-downside: not environmentally friendly
-not easily available here in Manila
-a bit pricey (if purchased locally, costs PhP850 or USD19)
-not in-flight friendly
Beauty Formulas Dry Shampoo
*the cheapest dry
shampoo I have purchased (PhP90. or USD 2)
*works almost as well
as the Klorane
*stretches shampoo time
comfortably up to 4 days
*gives hair texture, volume and grit
*gives perfumed hair (which can be a downside sometimes as it
competes with other fragrances)
*readily available in
our local grocery store (Robinsons)
*aerosol is not
environmentally friendly
-more residue build-up than Klorane but can
easily be washed
-quality control of this product is not so
strict: got a can without its spout—had to borrow from Klorane)
THERMAL PROTECTION
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Tresemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer
Leave-In Spray
*leaves no gunk on any
of the hot tools
*scent is pleasant
which dissipates fast
*does not weigh my hair
down
*hair feels less dry, tired
and stripped after shampooing, when used during heat styling (as compared to
using other heat protectants)
*nozzle spray is
environmentally friendly
*nozzle spray is
convenient and disperses product evenly (no more sticky, messy hands—as opposed
to heat taming balms)
*screw top makes it
easy to open and decant product into small spritzers for travel
*cheap compared to
others (purchased at Target for USD 3)
*now readily available
in the supermarket but a bit more expensive
HAIRSPRAY
Tresemme Salon Finish Hairspray in Extra
Hold
*reasonably priced
*delivers on
“extra-hold” claim
*no crunchy, flaky hair
*lightweight! can keep
teased hair in place!
*love the in-flight
travel size the best
*spray delivers a fine
even mist
*scent does not get me
gasping for air
-aerosol cans are not environmentally
friendly
HAIRGEL
Splash Control Styling Gel in Strong
Hold Clear
*will always be my
lifetime favorite
*scent is great
*keeps baby hair in
place
*gives understated
sleekness (as opposed to super wet look)
*the squeezable bottles
can be squeezed effortlessly
*can brush through hair
without it getting flaky
*comfortable to use: no
crunchy, gummy, sticky hair
*if in a rush, hands
can just be wiped dry after application
*very, very cheap!
*because it’s cheap, I
don’t feel bad keeping a bottle everywhere: cars, bathroom, bag, dresser, desk
drawer, gym bag
*available even in 7/11
stores in the provinces!!!
(PHP20.0 or less than $0.50 cents for 50 grams)
ARGAN OIL
The
Souq Organics Moroccan Argan Oil
*not sticky at all
*nourishes and tames
ends
*easily absorbed by the
hair and does NOT make it oily
*makes a remarkable
difference in the health of hair (it’ll be undeniably clear)
*excess product I like
using for my hands and other parts (excluding the face as this broke me out really
badly; did not do anything for fading of scars)
*100% pure argan oil
*scent dissipates
quickly
*locally available
-they changed the packaging from the dropper
(I loved!) to the pump which leaks and dispenses too much product
-expensive (PhP1,500 or USD 33)
Pure
Bliss Liquid Gold
*a cheaper alternative
to Souq’s with only a subtle difference in smell and texture (PhP1,100 or USD 25)
*a bit sticky to the
touch but the feeling goes away as it gets absorbed
*takes longer than Souq’s
to be absorbed by the hair but nonetheless gets absorbed
*clearly nourishes hair
*excess product I like
using for my hands and other parts
*certified organic
*100% pure argan oil
-pump dispenses too much if not controlled
properly (but at least it does not leak as it dispenses, like Souq’s)
-locally available but only at Skin Station branches
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