Product Review: Mise en Scene Hello Bubble Foam Color x Black Pink Ash Khaki Brown (7K) and Primer (Pre-Color)

     Hello dearies! If you're a long-time follower of this blog, I'm sure you've seen me sport different hair colors in the past years. Some were colored in salons while most were done at home. I'm a fan of bubble hair color since time immemorial. I've tried around four brands in the past and only one became my default DIY bubble color hair dye brand.

     Fast forward today, I stumbled upon another brand that I consider a new HG (Holy Grail) after using it last December. Fun fact: I bought that brand around August 2020 but decided to use it only last month because I was too lazy to freshen the color of my hair since I'm just always at home. I suddenly realized that my birthday will be less than a month and that made me decide to color my hair so it will look good in the photos. So without further ado, here's my review of Mise en Scene Hello Bubble Foam Color x Black Pink that I bought from Glow & Hale for P375 per box.

Product Review: Mise en Scene Hello Bubble Foam Color x Black Ash Khaki Brown (7K) and Pink Primer (Pre-Color) 

Hair Color Transformation Balayage Ombre Ash Blonde

     Hello dearies! Sharing a short hair color transformation blog and vlog from last year's visit to one of David's Salon branches- David's for Rever at SM Novaliches. I've been coloring my hair for more than 10 years now and the shades I always choose falls on brown, blonde, and gray color charts.

     I've also tried different hair color techniques in the past like highlights, balayage, and ombre with minimal bleaching. I have a thin, limp, and long chemically abused hair that's why whenever I change my hair color, I achieve the shade or the closest shade easily. This brassy to classy hair color was achieved through Affinage 9.1 Very Light Ash Blonde but prior to using this brand, I've bleached half part of my hair months ago thus getting a real ash ombre. Sharing photos and the link to my vlog after the jump :)

Hair Color Transformation Balayage Ombre Ash Blonde

Product Review: Etude House Two Tone Treatment Hair Color

     If there's one thing that I can call forever in my life (aside from my husband), that would be my hair coloring love affair! I've been coloring my hair for years now. The schedule depends on if the roots are starting to show or the color has been washed out. I can say that regular hair coloring is the reason why I always achieve the hair color that I want without bleaching since most of the shades I apply are light blonde, blonde, ash, ash blonde, and light brown. 

     If you notice, most of the colors are on the lighter side of the hair color wheel. There are times that I want to try a bold and bright color like purple, red, or blue BUT it requires bleaching which is a NO-NO for my thin and limp hair. But guess what- I discovered a product that will somehow make my hair purple today, green next week, and for an entire month. Enter Etude House Two Tone Treatment Hair Color. Read more after the jump!

Product Review: Etude House Two Tone Treatment Hair Color
Etude House Two Tone Treatment Hair Color in Mystery Purple

Feature: Liese Blaune DIY Color for Gray Hair

     Women nowadays are so busy. I know all of you can relate to this even if you're just a plain housewife who works 24/7 at home or a career woman who has a day or night job in the office. Raise your hands if you're one of these busy women who have a lot on their hands nowadays.

     If they aren’t busy succeeding in their careers, they’re busy nurturing and bringing up their children. Many are opting to do both. Even with amazing multi-tasking skills, even a short break does wonders. You may be busy doing a lot of things, but seeing some grey makes you feel older and haggard. Pampering should always be included in a busy calendar but some will say they lack time. Can you just pause for a minute and look at yourself in front of a mirror? See?! Having visible gray hair isn’t great at all. It makes you feel much older than you are, and you look like you’re more stressed than usual. What to do? Read more below and solve that grey hair problem in as fast as 30 minutes!

Feature: Liese Blaune DIY Color for Gray Hair

Feature: Status Hair Salon Maginhawa

     The last time I had my hair colored from a reputable salon was last December 2016. It took almost a year before I decided to say 'yes' for another hair coloring sesh from a known hair salon because of availability and accessibility. 

     I've been itching to color my hair last month using DIY color but decided to postpone it because the shade that I want is not available at Watsons. I think the heavens heard my plea last week. I know it's time to refresh my hair color because the roots are showing up and the ends are breaking. Hooray for a day of pampering and 'me' time at Status Hair Salon Maginhawa branch. Aside from hair color, they also treated me to a hair treatment, manicure, and pedicure services. Highlights of my visit below :)

Feature: Status Hair Salon Maginhawa
Status Hair Salon Maginhawa Branch is a franchise, FYI

Watsons #Hairgoals

     What's your ultimate hair color goal? I presume that you want something bright and bold like red, purple, green, blue, or pink? Imagine yourself in those hair colors. You can also opt for the crowd fave colors like blonde, rose gold, ultra dark brown, and ash.

     Whatever color you have in mind, you can now achieve that as easy as 1-2-3 with Watsons #Hairgoals. Hair coloring is easy to do especially with DIY hair coloring products. Sharing with you brands of hair coloring products that you can find at Watsons and why you should mark your calendars on May 27, 2017 after the jump :)

Watsons #Hairgoals

Product Review: Wish Color Hair Spray

     Hello dearies! Happy New Year! Starting the year right by finishing all the backlogs that piled up in my drafts last year. I still believe in the saying "better late than never" hence sharing a short feature of this product from Wish. It's a washable hair color in spray form.

     Do you wish to change your hair color from time to time? If you're itching to dye your hair with different color everyday or every week, here's the solution- Wish Color Hair Spray! Product details and quick review after the jump!

Product Review: Wish Color Hair Spray

Jing Monis' Holidays with the Press 2016

     Christmas parties and reunions are happening here, there, and almost everywhere. Are you ready to show off your holiday look? For girls, prepping for parties can be stressful because it's not only what to wear that we are thinking because we also want to look good from head to toe.

     Speaking of head to toe, holidays is also the time where it's okay to have your hair colored and styled according to what you've been dreaming off. If you want to have a new hair color- mermaid hair, ombre, purple, red, etc, then give yourself a treat! But for this, you need to go to a reputable salon for that #hairgoals peg. I've been dreaming of ash brown hair for the longest time and by the first week of December, I've finally achieved that hair color with Hair Philosophie by Jing Monis Salon. A short story of my first Jing Monis' Holidays with the Press 2016 experience below :)

Jing Monis' Holidays with the Press 2016

Liese Creamy Bubble Hair Color Now Available in Watsons

     I've been coloring my hair for more than seven years now. If time permits, I go to salons to get my hair color done and if I'm busy I always resort to DIY hair coloring kit. Hair color is already a part of my beauty regimen. I feel beautiful if I'm sporting the hair color that I want.

     With hair so closely ingrained in one’s identity these days, everything that has to do with it—from its simple day-to-day care to coloring to styling—is now part of every Filipinas’ daily routine. This is how do-it-yourself hair coloring kits have become popular. The problem now is finding the right kind that will give the user salon-style results. Great news! There's a DIY brand of hair coloring kit now available in Watsons Stores that will change the way you color your hair at home- Liese Creamy Bubble Hair Color. Know more about the brand after the jump!

Liese Creamy Bubble Hair Color Now in Watsons

Watsons' Color Your Hair Bold Launch

     I've been coloring my hair to make it lighter for more than three years now. I'm a fan of Do-It-Yourself hair coloring products and I find it easy, safe (because I make it sure to follow the instructions written on the box packaging) and life saver especially in times of bad hair days. I also go to salons if I want to achieve a bolder color with the help of a professional stylist but there were times that I don't have the budget for it or I'm too busy because of mommy and daughter duties at home.

     Are you itching to color your hair bold but contemplating because of limited resources? Watsons recently launched their "Color Your Hair Bold" initiative and wants to ease these worries of women by highlighting that hair coloring is not only fun, it is also safe, affordable and easy that everyone can do it at home, Now is the perfect time to spruce up your hair because bold colored hair is in! More details about the launch and sharing with you my new hair color below :)

Watsons' Color Your Hair Bold Launch

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon

     When it comes to salon hair care and services, I only trust a few stylists to touch my crowning glory. Since I have a colored-treated hair, it's given that my locks are prone to dryness and frizz. We're already in the last quarter of the year and this means that we will be entering the busy months of October, November, and December. This are the crazy months we're we are rushing things- buying gifts, planning reunions and parties, and going on a vacation.

     Having all these in our schedule, we must not forget ourselves and have a perfect 'me time' before holiday officially starts. I was invited to one of the newest beauty oasis in the metro three weeks ago where I had my most needed 'me time' with other beauty and fashion bloggers. Prior to this event, Martha of thebeautyjunkee blog gave a brief of CEDAR Salon and the pampering options that I can try on the day itself. I've chosen color, cut, and hair treatment that I really, really, really liked and enjoyed. Are you excited to know more about CEDAR Salon and see the new hair color that I'm sporting now? Scroll down please!

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon

     
     CEDAR Salon is the newest oasis in the city where one can reinvigorate and recharge the senses. Upon entering the salon, I felt relaxed because of the soothing spa ambiance. No funky-chemicalish salon scent, so those with sensitive nose can relax and breathe during your entire stay at the salon. But if you're having a hair color treatment, expect to smell a little bit of ammonia.

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon
CEDAR Salon reception area

   
     The place is roomy and has perfect lighting with big mirrors. I can say there's a zen in the room where all the services are made. I like the minimal design and the furniture in this salon. Relaxing, indeed!

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon
CEDAR Salon service area

   
     During the event, I was introduced to my stylist Jake. He is very kind and approachable. Yay to him because he did a great job in coloring my hair. I had a heart-to-heart talk with him in terms on cut, color, and style. He discussed with me the trends in hair cut that suits my hair type. I have long, thin and limp hair that I've kept uncut for almost 2 years. He said that I needed to cut the ends of my hair and give it a u-shaped look. I'll summarize below the important things he said to me and why I've achieved the hair color that I wanted :)

Hair color details:

Brand used: Schwarzkopf 

Shade: Combination of  8.11 and 7.56

Treatment: Bonacure Hair Therapy

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon
Clockwise L-R: My old hair color and long limpy hair, after shampooing, Jake is checking my hair (status, condition, and if the color will look even, and prepping for haircut.

• Before going to the salon, decide what hair color you like and let the stylist study it first.
• Rule of the thumb- if you have bleached hair or you have light hair color from the very start, expect that you will achieve the true color that you want or almost the same and close shade.
• If  you're really dying to have that hair color you have to undergo hair bleaching BUT always consider the condition of your hair.
• The quality of hair dye that will be used in coloring your hair depends on the brand. It's not a must but as much as possible, stick to only one brand of hair color so that next time that you're going to have another coloring sesh, you will achieve the hair color you want without the fuss.
• If you will not undergo hair bleaching, the only thing that will work in achieving the closest shade of your dream hair color is by mixing dyes. Ask  you stylist to give you a copy of the color chart. From the chart, let him explain which is which. What colors he/she is going to mix so that you will have an idea what the color will look like after application and waiting time.
• Always choose color + treatment service on the day of your visit to the salon. Remember that after the coloring process, hair is in the delicate state where all the nutrients have been stripped of because of the hair dye BUT fret NOT- hair treatment is here to rescue!
• Relax and enjoy while waiting for your new hair color. You can ask the stylist anything you want about the process and the after care treatment.
• Use hair care products- shampoo, conditioner, serum for colored-treated hair. Since the hair color will eventually fade, make sure to use products that will make the fading beautiful.

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon
Counter clockwise L-R: Haircut,  checking the hair color chart, and after applying the dye

   
     So here's the color of my hair after the event. Take note that this color will fade on the 4th or 5th day to the hair color that I really want- close ash brown hair color without bleaching. After the event, I can see that it's really the ash brown that I've dreamed of before. Jake also explained to me that the color of my hair will fade in either of the two shades in the chart because fading also depends on the hair care products I'm using.

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon
Look ma, the hair color that Jake recommended in the chart looks like this. This is the 8.11 shade

     

     After almost a week, I took another photo to see how beautiful my hair color faded. I run out of shampoo for color-treated hair that's why I'm using organic one right now. I also use a conditioner for color-treated hair. The photo was taken around 5 p.m. in natural lighting. No filter or other effects used. I also love the hair treatment  used in my hair after the color sesh. It made my hair soft, smooth, and shiny!

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon
After a week, this is my hair color in natural lighting around 5 p.m. The shade looks like the one that I've encircled on the left photo above.

   
     Thank you so much CEDAR Salon in an afternoon of divine pampering. I always get compliments from my relatives and friends because of my hair color. To all my readers, I highly recommend CEDAR Salon. Since the holiday rush is coming, visit them today and book an appointment. Posting here the menu services for your reference.

Feature: Divine pampering and ME TIME at CEDAR Salon
CEDAR Salon menu of services

For more information about CEDAR Salon:

Like them on Facebook: Cedar Salon

Follow them on Instagram: @cedarsalon

To book an appointment pls. call CEDAR Salon at (02) 726-7960

Good Times!~

David's Salon x Honda Biker Beauty Event

    Last Friday, I was invited to experience an afternoon of pampering sesh by David's Salon and Honda Philippines Inc.  The Biker Beauty: David's Salon x Honda Pampering Day was a collaboration by two of the country's best in transportation and salon industry. David's Salon is the default slash go-to salon of my family. We made frequent trips to their SM City Fairview branch for our much needed hair cut. My sister also had her hair rebonded there once.

     So when I received a short notice invite, I got so excited and asked the hubby to allow me to attend the event. He's persistent because we have agreed upon that no more events for the rest of that week. Since I also need a new hair color because the color of my roots were so noticeable already, I insisted him that I want to try the salon's hair coloring service. I'm so happy that I never doubted David's Salon's hair color service because in our experience with their hair cut, it's always a thumbs up! Click CONTINUE READING to see more of my experience and what happened during the event :)

 David's Salon x Honda Biker Beauty Event

Product Review: Davines Nounou Pak Nourishing Repairing Mask

     Having color-treated hair is not easy at all. Once the roots start to show, I'm getting conscious because of the uneven color. Aside from this dilemma, I also consider the texture and the state of my hair strands after a month of hair dye application. Color-treated hair are considered 'abused' hair because most of the health-stripping nutrients are found in these chemicals. The more we color our hair, the more it is susceptible to damages like breakage, split-ends, coarseness, dryness and stiffness. Other kinds of after coloring effects may include scalp irritation and hair fall. 

     I've been sporting color-treated hair for the longest time now. It's been 4 years and sometimes I feel 'naked' when the roots start to show.  My last hair color (Balayage Ombre by Azta Urban Salon) and hair treatment (Oi Oil) were from Davines. Their products are specifically crafted from nature to meet your hair's every need and based from my experience, my hair is still in good shape after the last hair color and treatment I've had. Anyhoo, Davines gave me one of their best-selling hair treatment as a gift last Christmas. I'm so excited to use the product because I've read positive reviews about this hair mask. So without further ado, here's my honest to goodness review of Davines Nounou Pak. The name may sound funny but it's serious in nourishing my hair from roots to tips! Click CONTINUE READING for more information.

Product Review: Davines Nounou Pak Nourishing Repairing Mask

Balayage Ombre by Azta Urban Salon

     You only live once, so step out and try a new hair color! Hello there dearies! Lemme share with you the highlights of my Azta Urban Salon Style Sessions happened last September 24 at their newest SM Jazz Makati branch. I'm so excited to muse about my first Ombre hair color to date and I'm so happy and satisfied with the outcome because aside from great customer service I experienced that day, my stylist Ms. Lyn explained everything to me, the pros and cons of the Ombre color peg that I've chosen. So before I start, here's a little background about Azta Urban Salon:

     Azta Urban Salon began in 2004 as a small beauty and grooming nook in the Ortigas area. Catering to a broad young market, they gradually became known for their personalized customer service (which I really, really like!), as well as the hip, stylish, and up-to-date haircuts that they do. 

     With stylish yet reasonably priced cuts being their core competence, they strongly believe that everyone has the basic right to STYLE. Inspired by the latest trends in fashion from both here and abroad, the creative team comes up with a new set of cut collection every year. We Liberate Style!

Balayage Ombre by Azta Urban Salon 

Getting a Stylish Look at a Reasonable Price

     Style is relative. It comes down to personal preferences as much as it has to do with fashionable trends. Style is also relative to a person’s point of view on a lot of things in society. Like most things, style has its place. For many people, style is a priority and they want to exhibit and display their own style with class.

Getting a Stylish Look at a Reasonable Price
image from google images: curver.com

My Mucota Hair Treatment at Park Jun's Beauty Lab Glorietta Branch

    Hello! Here's another super late post from one of the hair treatments that I've tried last December. My hair that time was digipermed so you'll see me with curls here :) I'm back to straight hair now because of another treatment. Today, I'll muse about my experience on Park Jun's Beauty Lab at their Glorietta 3 Makati branch.

PARK JUN’S BEAUTY LAB: Setting Korean Hairstyle Standards

 

     Korean culture has definitely hit the Philippines by storm, from music and food to fashion and beauty. Now more than ever, Filipinas continue to be inspired by the hairstyles of Korean women that have an effortless yet trendy appeal, always appearing on the forefront of style. With the whirlwind of Korean trends spreading across the Philippines, Filipinas are always on the search for beauty hair experts that could give them that whole Korean-inspired look within the comfort of the metro. Park Jun’s Beauty Lab, a one of Korea’s fastest growing salons that opened back in 2008, has been providing fine quality hair services with compromising safety and health.

     Park Jun’s Beauty Lab delivers unique and innovative hair expertise crafted by its very own Korean hairstylists that has truly set the salon apart. Its hairstylists hold high standards of knowledge and skills as they all went through intensive training at the main Park Jun’s Beauty Lab in Korea. They are required to obtain a Korean National Qualification License before they can practice hairstyling in the Philippine. Furthermore, each stylist has more than 10 years of experience in the salon industry making them very sensitive with and well-informed on the ever-evolving beauty and fashion landscapes. This awareness allows the hairstylists to constantly be on top of their profession.

My Mucota Hair Treatment at Park Jun's Beauty Lab

MY HAIR AFTER THE TREATMENT :) This photo should be placed at the bottom of this post. Because I wasn't able to take a photo of their reception, I'll place it here instead so that you'll be able to see the salon's logo.

Press Release: L’Oreal Professionnel Now Available in PARK JUN’S BEAUTY LAB

     Hi dearies! I want to share with you this announcement that was released last December. My apologies I wasn't able to inform you that L'oreal Professionnel is now available at Park Jun's Beauty Lab (Makati and Alabang) branches. It's better late than never right? So if you're a regular customer of Park Jun's I do hope you can try L'Oreal Professionnel's roster of hair color brands like INOA, INOA Colour Care, DIA Light and DIA Richesse. To know more about Park Jun's Beauty Lab and L'oreal Professionnel's INOA hair color that's made to give your hair the safety and health it needs, click CONTINUE READING :)

L’Oreal Professionnel Now Available in PARK JUN’S BEAUTY LAB

Press Release: L'oreal Professionnel Philippines #WearYourColorProud now at David's Salon

     Remember my post about the #WearYourColorProud campaign by L'Oreal Professionnel Philippines? Click HERE and read my experience! I'm sure you've seen how my dull color-treated hair transformed into healthy and shiny hair that compliments my skin tone. The campaign was very successful that's why they're bringing it to David's Salon this February! Yes yes yes!!! You can now avail this hair color treatment at your favorite David's Salon branches. Details will be posted soon :) So to those who missed the chance to achieve the hair color that will compliment your skin tone, here's your chance to #WearYourColorProud! 

For more information and promo updates:

Like their Facebook page: L'Oreal Professionnel Philippines

Follow them on Twitter: @LOrealProPH

Instagram: @LorealPropPH

Product Review: Vidal Sassoon Premium Color Care Shampoo

     Hellos! Here's a quick review of Vidal Sassoon Premium Care Shampoo. As I've said before, I don't shampoo my hair everyday but when I tried this shampoo that I got from Sample Room together with the conditioner, dared washing my hair everyday. I never doubted because this brand has been a very effective product for my virgin black hair way way back. I just forgot why this was discontinued in the market but now the legacy lives on. I was very excited when I saw that Vidal Sassoon will be available again locally and to show my giddiness, I immediately grab a full-sized sample at Sample Room last month. 

     Lo and behold, my hair still loves Vidal Sassoon. I already reviewed the premium color care conditioner and love it to bits. Wanna see my review? Click HERE :) So after raving about the conditioner which I use not only everyday but sometimes twice a day, here's another product from Vidal Sassoon that I think will also make to the must have hair care products for every Filipina. Click CONTINUE READING to find out my thoughts about the product :)

Product Review: Vidal Sassoon Premium Color Care Conditioner

     Hello dearies! I want to share with you today another review of an amazing hair care product that's been around since I was in high school. I can still remember those times when my mom and I always include Vidal Sassoon shampoo and conditioner in our shopping cart. I forgot the variant that we're using before but I swear that it really delivers in giving our hair the healthy shine it needs. I have a shoulder length virgin black hair before and most of my mom's girlfriends asked me what's the secret in keeping my hair shiny and healthy. My mom recommended them Vidal Sassoon and that time I think this brand of shampoo was regarded as one of the best selling in the market. 

     Thanks to Sample Room for giving us a full-sized sample of the conditioner from premium color care line. I was very lucky to grab a hold of both shampoo and conditioner because the stocks run out already the minute after I got my sample. Good thing they restocked on both premium base and color care line so if you still have points at Sample Room do check and grab your own samples now!

     I'm very happy that the brand that we love came back with a vengeance of making hair salon like ready while using at home! The first thing I noticed was the packaging and the color of the bottle. It's unique, sexy and fierce! No wonder why most of the women that I saw passing by the Vidal Sassoon shelves in one of the supermarket that I went to last time were enticed to hold the bottle and read the label. Are you excited to read my thoughts about the conditioner? My hair is color-treated so the premium color care conditioner is the right type of product for my hair. Click CONTINUE READING to find out if this brand still fits the bill. 

Vidal Sassoon Premium Color Care Conditioner
Vidal Sassoon Premium Color Care Series contains specially formulated ingredients that help hair damage due to coloring, while retaining vibrant color and enhancing shine
Transparent Veil Technology
Helps repair visible hair damage due to coloring, retain vibrant color and enhance shine.