I'm Back! + Mini Haul

Hey guys! I'm back from a really enjoyable vacation in Hong Kong! I've been back for a few days but I've been so stressed out from work that I haven't been able to blog until now. I'm just going to show you tiny tidbits from my trip. We actually just went to Ocean Park and HK Space Center this time, since I've been to HK several times already. We decided not to go to Disneyland anymore since we've been there twice, and the rides are really more for kids and I just go there for the shows, LOL. We spent most of our time shopping actually. However, I have never enjoyed eating on a trip more than this one. It was noodles and roast duck galore, not to mention the Haagen Daz ice cream overload, since it's cheaper in HK than here.

So I'd like to show you what I really enjoyed the most in Ocean Park: seeing pandas! I was so enamored by these panda bears. It's so easy to forget that they can be as ferocious as grizzly bears because they're just so cute! And boy, do they enjoy their green leaves! Here's one panda having lunch:

And of course, Ocean Park wouldn't be Ocean Park if they didn't have an aquarium. Here's my favorite picture of them all: jellyfish!

Of course, a trip abroad isn't complete with a little beauty mini-haul. First a MAC 222 brush. I'm glad they have it in HK because it's not available here. After buying this in Harbour City, I left the mall really quickly because I saw NARS, Benefit, MUFE and other brands beckoning me to come closer, but I didn't want to spend more.

And a shampoo and two treatments from Schwarzkopf.

 

I also bought Liesle hair dye but forgot to take a picture. It's really so much cheaper there than buying it from online sellers locally.

Unfortunately, I bought more than just beauty stuff. I also bought two multi-wear knit tops from Giordano, a leather bag, a pair of shoes from Crocs and 5 music books! So yes, I did spend more than I hoped for, but I'm happy!

Hair Care Beyond Shampoo and Conditioner

Hello everyone! I'm sorry I know I've been a bad blogger, and I'll really try to blog more often this month to make it up. Anyway, I've mentioned several times that I have bad hair because of my repeated rebonding and lately, coloring sessions. Baad, I know, and now my hair has paid the price. The ends of my hair are very dry and damaged, yet I don't have the heart to chop all my hair off, so I'm slowly chopping it off, one haircut at a time. In the meantime, I have to deal with my damaged ends. What do I use to help keep my hair manageable?

I've made two discoveries lately that help me with my hair problems. The first one is Citre Shine Shine Miracle Anti-Frizz Serum. This has been around the house for quite sometime because this actually belongs to my sister. I tried it out one day and since then, I can't live without it! I apply a pea-sized amount on wet hair, and then when I dry it off, my hair is much less frizzy and manageable, yet not oily. The only thing I'm not fond of is the citrus smell :P

Another product I've been using lately is Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Time Restore. This is actually made for mature and fragile hair. I bought this since I got sales talked into it. The guy who was doing my hair seemed to really know what he was talking about. It was the first time that I actually bought a product from the salon, and so far, so good! After my hair dries, my hair is so soft and manageable and the effect lasts for a few days, unlike other masks where the effect only lasts until my next hair washing. It doesn't come cheap, though. I paid P1800 for 200 ml, but I wouldn't mind buying it again since I like it anyway. I alternate this with my hair masks from Human Heart Nature and Creamsilk.

Have you tried any of these? What are your thoughts?