I never attempted to colored my hair before because I’m scared. I’m scared of ruining my hair and drying it out. I’m also scared of possible allergies since I’ve heard stories of people getting allergies from hair dyes. :) But, as our president says: change is coming. Haha! So, here I am sharing my first hair color experience. Everything about this post is a first. It’s my first time to dye my hair, it’s my first time to use this brand. And, it my first time to color my hair at home. I chose HERBATINT as the hair dye to use for my first attempt because I heard it’s made of natural and organic ingredients so the chances of getting allergies might be smaller. And, my mom uses it too because it’s ammonia free! :)
I didn’t know what to expect since it’s my first time to color my hair but here are my thoughts: Herbatint’s hair dye is not as foul smelling as some of the other hair dyes I’ve gotten a sniff of, which is good because I usually hate the smell of dyes. The texture of the dye is gel-like but it’s also a bit oily when applied; I guess it’s slightly oily because the dye is made of organic herbal extracts. It’s quite difficult to remove (I’m not sure if that’s also the case for all hair dyes because it’s my first timeee.), I’ve rinsed it for about 8-10 minutes already but it still leaves a few traces of color on my fingers when I run them through my hair. For the past 2 days that I’ve had my hair color, my hair felt rough and heavy whenever it’s wet, but don’t fret! You might think you need to apply conditioner to soften it up but it returns to its normal state after you dry it up. :) Overall, the product is good and I didn’t get any allergies from it too. It’s a bit expensive thought compared to the other hair dyes because it’s priced at over Php1,000.00 at Healthy Options, but I guess thats’s the normal price you have to pay for choosing an all natural product. Hahaha! :) Now, here are the things your might want to consider when doing your hair dye at home: 1. If the color of your hair is dark, try getting a few shades lighter than the one you see on the box. Based on experience, I chose Herbatint’s 5N in Light Chestnut, which is already supposed to be “light” but the color is still not very evident on my hair because it came from a very dark color. I guess, it would only appear as light chestnut if your hair is already white/gray :) 2. Instead of doing it at home, look for a nearby parlor (the cheap ones), who would be willing to apply and rinse your purchased hair dye at a minimal cost. I was lucky that my mom’s already an expert at dying her own hair because she did mine. If I was left there to do by myself, I probably would have given up on it. Hahaha! It’s messy and hard. T___T In short, I’m not encouraging you to DIY. Hahaha! But, it the application doesn’t have to be expensive as well. There are a lot of small parlors that can apply it for you for only Php200. You might as well take that and save the time and the trouble of applying it yourself. 3. Make sure you check the brand’s reviews online or ask someone who has already tried it before purchasing just to make sure it’s safe to use. :) P.S. If you’re curious about the hair dye I used, it’s called HERBATINT and it’s made of 8 organic herbal extracts: Aloe Vera, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam), Betula Alba (White Birch), Cinchona Calisaya, Hamamelis Virginiana (White Hazel), Echinacea Angustifolia, Juglans Regia (Walnut) and Rheum Palmatun (Rhubarb). You can get them at any HEALTHY OPTIONSbranch. :)
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I never liked putting sunscreen on my face because they look really white, they feel sticky, thick and slightly irritating. I think I’ve already tried a couple of brands and most of them looks weirdly the same on the face. And then… this happened. I was lucky and thankful that this baby was sent to me before my trip to Palawan. It really saved my face from getting seriously sunburned. NO JOKE AH. If you see me now, di mo akalain na nagbeach ako. Pero mukha lang tignan mo because I couldn’t say the same for my bodyyyy. May mga tao pa na nagsabi sakin, parang di ka naman umitim. HAHA. Try mong tignan yung shoulders saka likod ko, baka akalain mo naka-swimsuit parin ako sa tindi ng bakat ng straps! :) From dark red, my shoulders are now chocolate brown. Para akong 2-in-1 ice cream na ¼ Vanilla and ¾ Mocha or Chocolate. Medyo sablay kasi hindi talaga pantay. X___X And because of that, I am slightly discouraging people to get Beach Hut as their sunscreen. SPF 100+ daw pero mas effective pa yung Biore UV Aqua Rich Whitening Cream ko na SPF 50+ lang. DON’T ME. I was so disappointed. :( At least my Nivea body sunscreen never failed me like this. I just didn’t bring it kasi kuripot ako, hindi ako nagbayad ng baggage tapos more than 100ML yung Nivea sunscreen ko. HAHA! #Regrets Anyway, moving on.. :) This Biore UV Aqua Rich Whitening Cream was not sticky at all. In fact, it felt really light on the face. It also dries quickly as soon as you apply it, and it doesn’t make your face look white. CHILL LANG SIYA SA MUKHA KO! :) And aside from protecting your face from sunburns, it also protects skin from skin-ageing UVA and skin-darkening UVB rays while promoting fairer, more translucent skin. It also hydrates and softens the skin because it contains Hyaluronic acid and Citrus extracts. It also contains Chamomile ET that helps fight dark spots and freckles for a fairer and more even skin tone. AND TAKE NOTE, Biore is the #1 sunscreen brand in JAPAN! - Yan yung sabi nung script ko. Pero naniniwala naman ako kung naprotect niya ng tunay yung face ko during that harsh sunburn in Palawan. I was protected even though I didn’t feel the sunscreen on my face. And because of that….
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