Have you ever thought about going green; like recycling materials to save Mother Earth and become vegetarian for a change? What changes have you made to go green then?

I never thought that I’d contribute this soon in the simplest way possible, until a friend introduced me to this new hair care product that was just recently launched. Among the Bears (that’s how we address each other); she knew I am secretly obsessed with my hair since 2005. After her salon event, she handed me samples from Pureology.

Since I have sensitive skin (boring, I know!), I normally use baby shampoo and seldom condition my hair. This routine was formulated by my derma to avoid breakouts on my forehead, but made my colour-treated hair look deep fried and frizzy!
Pureology, the #1 colour care brand in the USA is 100% vegan and has AntiFade Complex and ZeroSulfate formulations. After using the Essential Repair variant for a couple of days, I initially noticed that my hair was undeniably soft and no remarkable bumps on my forehead so far! A real promise for my sensitive skin since it has mild cleansing system, with no added salt, and derived from coconut, corn and sugar. I just hope in due time, since the product is a bit pricey, local distributor will also offer the Pureology Promise: Long Lasting Hair Color or Your Money Back.

The waste management system does not end there; Pureology uses recyclable materials for their containers and printed with soy ink. Really a sweet piece!

So don’t waste another time stressing out Sis, be an Earth Angel too!

Pureology is now available in all Azta Urban Salon branches: Eastwood City, Katipunan, Alabang Town Center and Robinson’s Metroeast and other leading salons in Metro Manila.

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Dearest Dee,

Thank you so much for thinking about me and calling me one late night as you were strolling in the airport’s Duty Free area. Thank you, thank you for thinking about me, and getting me this wonderful YSL Touche Eclat. Yknow how much I have wanted one as I have read about it in the book, “How To Walk in High Heels” as the best undereye highlighter slash concealer that gets rid of undereye circles in an instant! I know of all the people, that you know how sleepless my nights could be.

Hope you enjoy your mineral goodies that I have sent over, too! Isn’t it fun to be girls? I just love it most when I get beauty products as presents. I think I shall never get tired of receiving such incredible goodies. Love ya!

Love,

Sophie

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One thing I know, that’s for sure, is that we’re all going to the organic trend. People are more wary about parabens, and chemicals that can harm the body, and want to switch to all natural products. The Natural Source is one of the new brands that has reached the Philippine shores to offer such healthy and organic delights to the skin and body!

The Natural Source is the world’s leading naturopathic skin care company that prides with its products primarily based on pure plant-extracts, free from animal testing, animal ingredients, nasty chemicals and preservatives or excessive, ecologically damaging packaging.Now , with the Holidays just around the corners, they have released Holiday gift sets quite easy on the pocket! Now, you can give your friends, loved ones and even yourself healthy beauty products that aren’t too heavy on the pockets!

The goodies that I’ve just checked out are too amazing for words. I’m running to the nearest The Natural Source branches to check them out to give to my vain vain girlfriends. I’m a sucker for body products so I’ll probably get the body washes, which to my mom’s glee, will take it away from me before the day ends! Haha! They’re quite affordable for such organic and natural products. A friend swears by the oil control properties of their mineral powder, as well!

In the Philippines, TNS is now open at Bldg. 8 Bonifacio Highstreet, Bonifacio Global City and at the 3rd level of TriNoma Mall in Quezon City, with shop in shop at the ground floor of Landmark Trinoma. TNS will also be opening at SM Cebu in December 2007.

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I have always wished that there was this miracle serum to lose weight. But in this day and age, almost all of my wishes are coming true ! Take for example, when I was in grade school, I wanted to take my wireless phone outside the house and take it to me to school as I call my mum and dad, and voila! In a few years – a mobile phone was invented!

Yes, we are close to having lotions or skin stuff that can make us lose weight!

Let’s start, however , with cellulite and orange peel skin. Check out Elancyl.

“The time-programmed texture of the Elancyl Lipo-Reducing Concentrate is the latest innovation from Galenic’s Elancyl Laboratories. The Elancyl Lipo-Reducing concentrate works naturally with the body’s biorhythm and releases an active ingredient called Phloridzine, unique only to Elancyl. Only a single application in the morning is needed and the formula acts throughout the day to ensure the diffusion of its active ingredients.

In the same formula, the Elancyl Lipo-Reducing Concentrate brings together the day time active ingredients and the night time active ingredients. Day time active ingredients include Caffeine, PEG-Ester and TEA-salicylate which are contained in a fluid-like gel. These active ingredients are released as soon as the product is applied on the skin, boosting the fat release process in the morning. Night time active ingredients are composed of the patented extract Phloridzine, the draining complex of Pilosella and Hesperidine Methyl Chalcone (HMC) which are enclosed in silicone microparticles. These are kept on the surface of the skin during the application of the product in order to reach the target cells later on. These active ingredients reduce the storage of fats and increase natural drainage of the body during the evening.

Biometrological studies and utilization tests were used to evaluate the anti-cellulite efficacy of the Elancyl Lipo-Reducing Concentrate. Results showed that the average centimetric loss of girth on the thighs treated in comparison with the non-treated thighs was 0.65 cm on the fourteenth day, with a maximum reduction of 2.9 cm. After 28 days of daily use, the results improved with an average loss of 0.81 cm, the maximum reaching 3.7 cm. The time-programmed texture of the Elancyl Lipo-Reducing Concentrate is the latest innovation from Galenic’s Elancyl Laboratories. The Elancyl Lipo-Reducing concentrate works naturally with the body’s biorhythm and releases an active ingredient called Phloridzine, unique only to Elancyl. Only a single application in the morning is needed and the formula acts throughout the day to ensure the diffusion of its active ingredients.

In the same formula, the Elancyl Lipo-Reducing Concentrate brings together the day time active ingredients and the night time active ingredients. Day time active ingredients include Caffeine, PEG-Ester and TEA-salicylate which are contained in a fluid-like gel. These active ingredients are released as soon as the product is applied on the skin, boosting the fat release process in the morning. Night time active ingredients are composed of the patented extract Phloridzine, the draining complex of Pilosella and Hesperidine Methyl Chalcone (HMC) which are enclosed in silicone microparticles. These are kept on the surface of the skin during the application of the product in order to reach the target cells later on. These active ingredients reduce the storage of fats and increase natural drainage of the body during the evening.

Biometrological studies and utilization tests were used to evaluate the anti-cellulite efficacy of the Elancyl Lipo-Reducing Concentrate. Results showed that the average centimetric loss of girth on the thighs treated in comparison with the non-treated thighs was 0.65 cm on the fourteenth day, with a maximum reduction of 2.9 cm. After 28 days of daily use, the results improved with an average loss of 0.81 cm, the maximum reaching 3.7 cm. ”

To cut it short, Elancyl will be able to kiss your cellulite and orange peel skin goodbye as long as you use it religiously. Unlike speedy liposuction, anti-cellulite treatments like these are very safe, but patience is required, for sure! You have to apply the treatment serum everyday to be able to lose a few centimeters in a few weeks. At least, I didn’t hear the word “blade” mentioned there!

Elancyl is sold at Essences, Rustans Makati.

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Watson’s must be the one-stop shop for toiletries and beauty products. Whenever I’d be too lazy to get in the department store to check out products, I would just take a stroll inside Watson’s for simply put, it has everything I need!

But then, it would be having everything I want, too!

September 14 is going to be a big day for Watson’s Mall of Asia, perhaps the biggest Watson’s branch boasting 759 square meters full of beauty products, will be sporting a new look , and will be offering new brands that I’m sure you’d love!

“We wanted to create a shopping environment that reflects the personality and lifestyle of our young, hip, and trendy customers,” says Krish Iyer, Managing Director, Watsons Personal Care Stores Inc. “Now, they will be able to navigate easily around the store through our more spacious aisles. As part of our commitment to always keep up with the needs of our dynamic customers, we continually strive to bring in new high quality brands and products to our stores. We source our products from all over the world in order to provide only the best health, wellness and beauty solutions for our customers.”

So, how about the new brands? Amongst them are Aveeno , Shiseido for Men, Palmer’s Cocoa, L’Oreal Elseve, Dermalogica, Recipe for Men, and many many more. With those array of brands, I am left dumbfounded and extremely excited – specially Aveeno, a really great quality brand that will be available to us very very soon!

Aside from that, Watsons, Your Personal Store, will be a fabulous beauty hub that will be graced by more attendants and beauty consultants to give you personalized service, beauty tips, and makeovers. A special scalp camera would also be in the store, for free hair and scalp analysis. Being health conscious? Then head over to the pharmacy area, to have your blood pressure checked, body fat analyzed, and get some consultations.

Now, I wouldn’t ask for more! I’m inviting everyone to come and visit the new, and improved Watson’s over in the Mall of Asia! Let us all have fun in this absolute kikay haven!

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ILLUMINATING, SOFT YET ELECTRIC,
COLOUR AND LIGHT FUSED TO PERFECTION.
CAPTURED BY THE LIGHT-REFLECTING, SLOW-BAKED,
NATURALLY SHADED MINERALIZE SKINFINISH AND
THE MULTI-SHADES AND SHIMMERING
AMBIENT EFFECTS OF OUR SIX NEW
LIMITED EDITION SHADES OF
MINERALIZE EYE SHADOW.
TORCHED BY OUR FOUR IMPECCABLE
SHADES OF HIGH-REFLECTIVE LIPGLASS,
THIS IS THE SUBTLE SHINE THAT
ADDS TO YOUR DASH, FLASH AND FLARE.
ARRIVES ON COUNTER WITH THE
PROPER COMPLEMENT OF BRUSHES:
THE 134 LARGE POWDER BRUSH FOR
APPLYING SKINFINISH AND
THE 227 LARGE FLUFF BRUSH
TO SHADOW THE EYES.
CATCH THIS LIGHT, WHILE YOU CAN.
LIMITED EDITION.

Included in this collection are :

Mineralize Eye Shadow and Skinfinish Profile

A sheer, pearled, mineralized powder eye shadow with up to four shades
baked together in one pan. Superfine, lightweight: provides a softly tinted,
reflective shimmer on the skin with a delicate sense of dimension.
Subtly builds colour and shine. Can be worn on face, eye or body.

Mineralize Eye Shadow

By Jupiter Light taupe with beige and deep brown veining (frost)

Tectonic Yellow gold with lime green, warm brown and black veining (frost)

Ether Deep aqua with silver, black and gold veining (frost)

Mercurial Yellow gold with lilac and chestnut veining (frost)

Lovestone Raspberry with wine and copper veining (frost)

Quarry Sky blue with olive, coral and beige veining (frost)

Lipglass

Perfectly Pink Creamy mid-tone pink (cream)

Flashtronic Caramel bronze with subtle gold pearl (cream)

Young Spark Neutral pink with subtle gold pearl (cream)

Electro-Lush Creamy blue pink (cream)

So for the MAC addicts out there, it’s definitely time to save up, skip some meals ( just a joke ! eat well! ) and be on the lookout on your local MAC counter, for I feel they’d be sold out before you can spell MAC.

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Oh, wow! Even dogs can wear nail polishes too. Elle Woods ( or realistically, Paris Hilton ) would be thrilled to have this for her dog! Give your pets a pet-icure by getting one of these! It’s quick-drying and works in one coat already! Haha, this is just too cute!

OPI Pawlish, which comes in six very very adorable shades, is not “tested on animals,” , actually, it’s the other way around! It’s “tested on humans!” Talk about reversal of fortune! Haha ! The price is just, I don’t know. $10? It’s more expensive than the regular OPI Nail Polish.

I’ve found a store called Happy Tail Pets wherein they’ve actually painted the dog’s paws with hot pink polish. Check it out :

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I didn’t make that up! That’s what I’ve read from the label of Clear Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Men!

Clear Anti-Dandruff Shampoo has set its foot on Philippine soil yesterday, and is ready to be sold out from the shelves! Haha! Well, does it help if I tell you that Clear is really big within the
Southeast Asian Region? Well, read on for some info overload, because Kikay Kits has got the first-hand scoop!

This is what Clear has got to say about dandruff and their product line,

Clear also recognises that different scalps have different requirements; for example, men perspire 50 percent more than women and consequently are more prone to dandruff. To address this and other specific needs, Clear has developed 7 tailored dandruff solutions to suit consumer’s individual scalp types. This includes the first ever range of anti-dandruff shampoos formulated specifically for men. Clear is also available in conditioners.

I got to try their shampoo and conditioner, and this is what the Kikay Girl has to say :

*The white bottle which is for women, is really fragrant. No, not the screaming feminine powdery or fruity type . It’s a classy feminine scent that is safe enough not provoke hostility on fragrance haters.

* The dark blue bottle which is for men, on the other hand, smells really masculine. A very very attractive scent! I boldly proclaim this to be the shampoo counterpart of Axe! Haha!

* Upon stepping out of the shower, my scalp feels ice-cold and refreshed, and the scent lingers in the bathroom. It has a spillover effect ( in Econ terms haha ), that it makes the bathroom smell great! Haha!

* I fully appreciate that there is a conditioner for anti-dandruff, to just say byebye to my worries that even if I use an anti-dandruff shampoo for maintenance, the conditioner will ruin everything.

* The conditioner feels great, and did what it had to do. Moisturized hair, smooth, well-maintaned goodness. No weighing down involved. Great stuff.

* As for its anti-dandruff capabilities? I need a week to check this out! But my hair has been feeling all-serene lately. No bad reactions!

Yes, I can still feel my scalp being all cool now, great thing is that it didn’t dry out my hair. I’ve tried really menthol-lific shampoos in the past, often to be disappointed on how they dry my hair and my scalp, making it more prone to itchies. Not so cool.

What’s great about it is that it is fit for everyday use. Unlike other dandruff shampoos that mercilessly induce hair breakage as the tradeoff for its curing effects, Clear cures from outside via Zinc Mineral Complex, and nourishes from within via Vitanol . That why it is the only brand officially endorsed by the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology.

This is why I love the beauty industry to pieces. Products just keep on getting better and better. *wink*

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