Review: Prettia Liese Bubble Hair Foam in Chiffon Beige

It was my first time to try a bubble hair foam. I have hear a lot of good reviews from this brand as well as the rival brand (Palty). A quick review on the bubble hair foam.

Cost: Php 595 (Cheapest by far in the online market, I got this at a wholesale price because I purchased this with other items)

Where: EazyFashion on multiply (http://eazyfashion.multiply.com) or if you are interested purchasing this at a cheaper price you may go to their website (http://eazyfashion.com)

This is my hair before the using Prettia. Taken a few months ago. 

Prettia Chiffon Beige

The Japanese always makes instructions easy and labels them in numbers. It's always a step by step process. This is very convenient for people who can't read Japanese Characters like me. 

Whats in the box:

Solution 1 and 2 which you will mix and attach the pump after.

Pair of Gloves

A skin test cardboard where you mix the solution

Hair Treatment Conditioner which smells good and makes your hair really soft and smooth

What it looks like when I poured solution 1 into the bottle where solution 2 is.

And when it's mixed all together

The foam is ready!

Very easy to use and doesn't sting or give you itchy scalp

90% dried hair. This s what the color looks like

The crown part of my head looks like this after 

It's pretty in broad daylight. I wish it would've been lighter though
The instructions are very easy to understand on the paper included in the box. But just in case you are having difficulties. You may want to watch this video tutorial from Prettia.

Be wise enough to google on reviews which color shows up nicely. The one in the box is a pretty close swatch. I wished for a lighter hair though. I might recolor my hair soon. Remember to rest your hair at least 6 weeks before coloring it again. This avoids further damage to your hair. I will definitely repurchase a lighter color. It colors your hair evenly because of the bubble consistency. You dont have to be worried about getting uneven application with your home kit hair dyes.

XOXO,

Digiperm: 4th time at Beauty Brick

Last Monday, I went back to Beauty Brick for my 4th Digiperm. My hair was greatly damaged from hair coloring and was lucky enough that I am still a valid candidate for digiperm. I just had to make sure that I treat my hair to hair masks at least once a week to help me gain back my healthy locks. 
Here's my updated hair maintenance: Read all about it here
If you are curious what my hair looked like before my 4th digiperm see my documentation about it here. 2nd documentation on Digiperm
I could never trust anyone with my hair but Mr. Shin of the famous Beauty Brick Salon. 
Since I am one of their many loyal customers I was given a discount so from 3,500 I only paid 3,100 in total.

The curls are sized 18 and 15 very different from the "usual" curl size I request whenever I get my digiperm. I wanted bigger curls this time because I already knew how to take care of them and to keep them curled for a long time. I actually don't do anything to keep them curled for so long. Beauty Brick just knows how to keep them curled until your hair has grown too long. For first timers, it's best to get the size 15. It's a tad smaller than the ones I have right now and it's easier to maintain for newbies. 
XOXO,

Digiperm: Updated Hair Maintenance

During the first few months after my first digiperm, I took care of my curls by applying hair products on it and conditioning it with organic hair products to keep it healthy. I find it expensive to keep on using organic ones which you have to pour in generous amounts to make the shampoo lather well. I stopped applying wax to my hair after a few months because I find it more "natural" if you don't put anything at all. It also saves time and money from buying various hair products and trying out which will work for your hair.
For shampoo and conditioner this is what I use Shampoo and Conditioner. Click on the link it will take you to my previous post and will further explain everything.
I recently bought a hair mist from Etude House. I have only used it twice. I can't really tell whether it works or not. But it does keep my hair smelling great! 
Coloring your hair really damages your hair because of the ammonia content. It dried my hair a bit and damaged it. So I had to apply hair masks AT LEAST once a week. After my 4th digiperm, I got myself a Shine Moist Keratin Treatment. It sounded really fancy and seems like it would save my hair from further damage and so it has been decided as my official hair mask.
This is what it looks like:

It works! Read all about it here: 

Shine Moist Keratin Treatment

XOXO,

Review: Shine Moist Keratin Treatment

A warning to people who are particular about how a product smells. THIS IS NOT THE BEST SMELLING HAIR PRODUCT IN THE MARKET. You have to smell it for yourself. 
It comes in a big tub that could last you roughly 15 applications depending on how thick and how long your hair is. I use this every 2 days instead of once a week. Almost putting my Tresemme conditioner at the back seat. Only because I wanted to gain back my healthy hair that has been damaged by hair coloring that contained ammonia. Goodbye to those hair dyes I am switching to foam dyes like Palty and Prettia. I'll post a review about it soon!
Price: 349.75 for a 500ml tubWhere to Buy: SM Department Store, Watson's
Thumbs Up:* Php 349.79 about $7-9 is a good value for a 500ml tub* Available locally* It works like no other! This is a miracle product. The first time I used this I could seriously tell my hair just got better! 
Thumbs Down:* It doesn't smell nice
Verdict:Of course, I will repurchase this even if it didn't smell good. I like products who can give me fast results and are budget friendly. Inexpensive and effective. 
XOXO,

Digiperm: A Documentation - 10 months after my 3rd Digiperm

I have had my hair digiperm-ed since 2010 and I have been away from my blog since forever. I am trying my best to keep up with my posts. So if you haven't read the first documentation, I strongly suggest that you do so. A nice to know and need to know blog post if you are undecided whether to have a digiperm or not. 
First documentation can be found in this link right here. First Digiperm Documentation
Ten months after my digiperm this is what it looked like:

If you are wondering what my 3rd digiperm looked like:

Third Digiperm at Beauty Brick

XOXO,

Digiperm: A documentation - 5 months after my 1st Digiperm

Here's a documentation of how my digiperm looked like 5 months after my first digiperm in 2010.If you are wondering how it looked like the first time I had my digiperm you may click on the link below.
First Digiperm
After a few weeks I went back to Beauty Brick because the curls were too loose so from size 18 then switched it to size 15. Thank goodness for hair warranties at beauty brick I didn't have to worry about wasting money. This is how it looked like the 2nd time I had digiperm.
2nd Digiperm (Hair Warranty)

Months went by and my hair grew longer but my curls stayed the same way. Which is why I strongly suggest to go to Beauty Brick for digiperms. Leave it to the expert. 
5 months later after my first perm this is how my hair looked like.

I went back to Beauty Brick for my 3rd digiperm in August 2011 no because the lost the curls. It's because I couldn't stand how long my hair was. 

Curious what it looked like the third time? Click on the link below.

Third Digiperm at Beauty Brick

XOXO,

Haul: Etude House

Currently addicted to Etude House. I got myself another wash off face pack in Yogurt and the Silk Scarf Hair Mist.

Wash of Face Pack - Php 198

Silk Scarf Hair Mist - Php 328

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Lay Bare Waxing Salon: Brazillian Wax

It's that time of the year when people start to crowd the beach. Being hairless is a serious business. Born under the race with fine body hair, the only concern I have left are my pits and down there. I have had my hair pits removed through laser by the trusted doctors at the House of Obagi. I was convinced by friends to have this done and so I did. 
For first timers like me, you may avail their loyalty card for free. This entitles the card holder Php 100 off on her 5th session and Php 200 off on her 10th session.
Type of wax: Cold sugar wax (NO more worries of getting burned from hot wax sister!)Price: Php 450 (seriously affordable)Complete Price List: Lay Bare Price List
The attendant was nice enough to help me survive the procedure, chatting with me during rest periods to divert my attention. She dusts the areas with hair with a powder then applies the wax and pull it. After the procedure she applies some soothing cream that contains antibacterial properties.
How long did it take?I'd say depending on your pain tolerance, people with lower pain tolerance will take up a lot of time because of rest periods. Mine took an average of 30 minutes or less. 
Was it painful?Yes. In a scale of 10,  I would say it's a 7. This is coming from a person who has a high pain tolerance and a first timer. If you're thinking of trying to pull out your hair in the bathroom to test whether you'll survive of not, I suggest you not to. I tried that and it feels different. It's less painful when someone is doing it for you and she pulls out a portion of hair in one go. 
DO's:

• Make sure you do not have your period (common sense)
• Make sure the hair is long enough about a quarter of an inch
• You may take a shower 4 hours after the procedure
• Wear loose clothing (tight clothing can cause friction which may lead to irritation after the procedure)

It was my first and definitely not my last! So if you see hair, it's time to Lay Bare! :) 

XOXO,

Lay Bare: Price List

Photo courtesy of Lay Bare Waxing Salon

XOXO,

Digiperm: New Hair Care Routine

I am now a self declared expert on how to maintain your digi permed hair. I have had my hair digi permed since 2010 that makes it 2 years in a row. 
What works for me might now work for you but it doesn't hurt if you try what I do.
Shampoos and Conditioners
I use Tresemme for Curly HairI ordered this from the US but I have read somewhere you can get these at local supermarkets. 

Shampoo

Conditioner

             
I don't use styling products anymore. You can get away without it. Less build up and less time to style your hair.



XOXO,

Digiperm: 3rd time at the Beauty Brick Salon August 2011

This post is long overdue and it's almost close to a year since I've had my 3rd digiperm session with Mr. Shin. You can tell by how many sessions I have had with Beauty Brick how loyal I am with them. There have been a lot of promos for digital perm packages on group buying sites but I was never tempted to purchase one in the fear of these salons my damage my hair. I have heard so many horror stories about this, thank you. No one wants their crowning glories ruined. I am not the adventurous type when it comes to my hair and skin. PLUS like I always tell everyone Mr. Shin has a one month hair warranty. Who does that? Only Beauty Brick does! So in case you lose your curls within  the period of one month from the time you had it you can always go back to BB salon and have it done absolutely FREE. 

 This is my hair right after they have blow dried it.

And my hair after they have styled it.
I asked Mr. Shin to cut it really short so I would know which would look best on me. I had long hair during my first and second digiperm.
XOXO,

Beauty Brick Salon Part 2

After having my hair colored and digipermed 3 weeks ago I knew I had to go back to Mr. Shin because some of my curls are gone. It was perfect, big curls and shiny ones but the type wouldn't last a year so I need a tighter and smaller ones. Thank you to Mr. Shin for having hair warranties.
They did it all over again and made tighter curls and smaller ones that the one before. Here's the finished product:

Left side

The whole thang

Right Side

You might also want to check out:
Digiperm: How they do it @ Beauty Brick
Digiperm by Mr. Shin @ the Beauty Brick Salon Digiperm: The After care Guide Beauty Brick Salon: How to get there XOXO,

Beauty Brick Salon: How to get there

* The black star indicates where the salon is. Beauty Brick is easy to find. I swear.
Public Transpo on the GO!Here's how you could get there: MRT Station: Go down to BUENDIA StationWhat You'll See: Shell and SM Cyberzone 2Walk to where the jeeps are waiting and ride any sign that says washingtonGo down to a Petron Gas Station that's right across Mcdonalds, Mercury Drug, KFC.You'll have to walk no matter what because it's a one way road so there's no way a jeep or a taxi coming from Makati Ave can turn left to Jupiter St. Unless you coming from the other side which I don't know how. lol. Beauty Brick is in line with the mentioned establishments. They are in the middle of red ribbon and Franck Provost. You wouldn't see red ribbon from afar what you'll see is an establishment called "Top Grill" right before Top Grill is Red Ribbon.
What I did:I live in the south so I took a bus ride from our place to Baclaran. Hailed a taxi their to take me to Petron in Jupiter St. My taxi bill was at 92.70 pesos but paid the driver a hundred because he was nice enough. The Petron gas station is on your left so I had to cross the street.
I walked my way to Dona Consolacion Bldg. It isn't that far and lil walking could help me get rid all of that baby fats I've accumulated from pregnancy. What you can do:Go down to Ayala MRT Station or Take a Bus ride to Makati Ave.Get off the bus and hail a taxi to take you there. It's easier and I think it won't cost you that much. Come on, you'll be spending thousands of bucks for that new hair, a hundred for a taxi isn't that much.
ADDRESS: Unit 103 Dona Consolacion Bldg. 122 Jupiter St. Bel-air Makati CityPhone Numbers: 408-3398/473-5108; 0917-520-0044

You might also want to check out:

Digiperm: How they do it @ Beauty Brick
Digiperm by Mr. Shin @ the Beauty Brick Salon
Beauty Brick Salon Part 2
Digiperm: The After care Guide

XOXO,