Showing posts with label hair care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hair care. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Advertorial
Dear Diary, I just found out that i've been DOING IT WRONG!

I thought applying hair masks religiously gives my hair what it needs to be shinny, healthy and bouncy.

Little did i know that targeting the hair scalp where hair grows from should be the way to go!

Since finding out that secret, i've been visiting Hair Sciences in Orchard.

Hair Sciences customizes treatment to treat my individual needs and problems. Using a combination of the Western technology and Asian premium plant extracts “Pureria Mirifica” also known as “Miracle Maker” that stimulate hair growth, color and strength.

My hair used to be waist length. I would get a handful of hair strands whenever i wash, comb or simply run my fingers through. So much that my ex boyfriend laments he has to vacuum after my visit. I carefully counted how much i actually drop and i was relieved to know 80-100 falls within the norm.

Still, i would rather not drop any than to be dropping the average.


So i chopped off my dry ends and "restarted". At the same time, i embarked on the Hair Sciences journey. DR. I. SANDFORD SCHWARTZ, known as "Dr. Sandy" is the R&D consultant behind the success of Hair Sciences. Dr Sandy has been involved in nutritional research, therapeutics and alternative healing for more than 3 decades. For the past 9 years, Dr Sandy has been dedicating his time to the studying of a plant that only grows in Thailand named ‘Pueraria Mirifica’. In Latin, mirifica means “miracle maker”.


This root stimulates the growth and color of our hair follicles. It also restores the lost vibrance, hair and radiance with no side effects, no hormones and no harsh chemical substances.

Since the start of treatment (6th session now), i don't even drop more than 20 strands a day now. Cutting my hair shorter (lighter) could be one of the reasons, but i bet Hair Sciences played a part too.

Quote "Chrispytine Blog" for a complimentary customized scalp treatment with head and shoulder massage worth $360.

Terms & Conditions:
·       Valid till 31st August 2012
·       Valid for Singapore NRIC/PR/EP holders only
·       Valid for female & Male customers aged 23 years and above, and strictly by appointment only
·       Customer has to arrive 30min before appointment time for the complimentary hair & scalp analysis.
·       Call 6100 1698 for appointment.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Hair tugging while making out releases endorphins, which in turn intensify orgasms. Besides, it is more primal and makes love making more passionate. 


Men are attracted to women's mane. The thicker the better, the longer the more desirable. But not this...
Ok, ok...i think to erase that horrifying image, i think i need to populate your mind with less horrifying manes...

Longer hair have a significant positive effect on the ratings of a woman’s attractiveness, with almost 100% of the men i've asked telling me it's a HUGE mistake to cut short your hair, especially after a break up. Yet many women do, a sign of rebellion and liberation. It's a good idea actually. With short hair, you get hit on less and you'll be ready for the next relationship once your hair has grown back. A healthy amount of time for self healing.


Long hair increases the perception of good genes too. It takes years to grow long, thick hair so hair is a track record of your health.


So much focus on a woman's mane! However, hair loss is Singaporean men's worst fear (Straits Times, July 2011)! I can attest to that as my boyfriends disliked me running my fingers through their hair! They looked far from balding but they'll duck and fight my roving hands.


Hair loss has multiple causes ranging from genetics, poor diet, stress and more. The health of your scalp also plays a factor. Pollution and bacteria impacts the scalp environment that either promotes hair growth or accelerates hair loss.


So i visit Phyto Hair Spa for my regular mane maintenance.


There're dozens of articles about how to prevent hair loss on Google but i'm not going to copy and paste here because i don't know if it works as i haven't tried them personally.


But i do know that it is a pampering treat to visit Phyto with new movie titles every visit to pass the treatment time. To be honest, i don't see concrete evidence of it improving my mane (unlike acne...results aren't quite measurable) but for the past year, i've been doing the Dandruff Detox. It's like cleansing the scalp of bacteria and pollution regularly, ensuring a healthy scalp environment that prevents hair loss. With the abuse of hair perming and rebonding, i alternate the detox with Intense Hydration.


Phyto Hair Spa ($208 for a spa session) is not just for the ladies, but for men too.
Tug away at my mane.
Phyto Hair Spa
501 Orchard Road Wheelock Place #05-08A 
Tel: 6220 6948

Ngee Ann City Tower A, 391A Orchard Road, #05 - 26

Tel: 6734 6776 l 

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Tangled.

When I was schooling, I often take bus 61 from Ngee Ann Polytechnic to Lavender for my weekly Takewando lessons. The bus got crowded as it inched towards my destination.  Upon arrival, I panicked, as I was nowhere near the exit.

Afraid the bus will rumble on without me alighting, I pushed my way through the sweaty bodies.  There was a shrill cry, but I didn’t waste time turning back.

Something was caught onto my wrist, I didn’t care. Something was holding me back, I lounged forward with might.

Finally, I gulped the breath of fresh air, stumbling down the steps of 61.

Watching the bus rumbling away, I saw an Indian woman’s face red with rage, fist clenched, raised and furiously shaking.  Unsure what the commotion was about, I raised my hand to wave back.

Then, I saw what the rage was about.

A chunk of her hair was caught in my bracelet and I had ripped it off her scalp.

With hair grazing your ass crack, the last 15cm is at least 1 year older than the rest of your hair! Suffering the most damage, going through 2.5 times more chemical treatments than the crown. Mine was certainly dry after the perm few months back.

Not wanting to risk Bus 61 happening to me, I make sure my hair stays silky soft, smooth and supple with Phyto’s intense hydrating treatment.

At $155, I do it every 3 months.  Other hair care tips I adhere to are:
  1.  I apply hair mask (I use Asience) on my hair ends weekly, encased in a hair treatment shower cap ($2 from Daiso) for 3 minutes. You look like an alien with the aluminum-looking cap and it feels a bit steamy underneath.
  2. When using a hair dryer, I use cold air and I blow-dry the crown and not ends.
  3. Do you know why there is a shower situated next to swimming pools? I always thought it was for hygiene reasons and I selfishly won’t rinse myself before diving in (the other people can take my dirt!). However, if you wet your hair before entering a pool, your hair will soak up the initial water instead of the chlorinated water! That’s reason enough for me to rinse now.
  4.  Instead of using shampoo on the full length of hair, I apply it on the scalp but avoid it on the hair ends. Instead I apply conditioner at the same time the scalp is shampooed. This is a great time saver tip as well.
  5. Finally, I rinse off my hair with a good strong spray of cold water. Having the last splash of cold water on the body also keeps it supple!

With regular hydrating treatments and disciplined daily care, nothing is sexier as hair that swings as you move!