Gugo Recipe For A Lively and Healthy Hair

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anti dandruff, anti hairfall, anti hairloss, diy, Entada phaseoloides, gugo, home made, natural, organic, philippines, safe, shampoo

I used to have falling hair back then and it got even worse after I have given birth to my child. When I was younger my hair was beautiful, bouncy straight and shiny but now it becomes thinner and lifeless. I even tried avoiding too much combing because I don’t want to see sooooo much falling hair. Then later I realized that if I neglect it, it might turn to hair loss. I am just 29 and I can’t afford to be like that!

Until I remember what my mom told me about the hair care technique which my aunt used to do. They use gugo shampoo and then they apply coconut oil on their hair to make it soft and smooth. That’s when I got the idea to use gugo. I believe that this is also what Filipinas do during the old times. With a little bit of research, this is what I did to make a gugo shampoo.

Materials:

1pc. Gugo bark, 6 inches in size (can be light or dark but here I used the dark one)

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2 Tbsp. Braggs apple cider vinegar

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1 liter freshly-boiled water

strainer

empty container

funnel

*Optional ingredients: fresh lemon juice and a teaspoon of coconut oil

Procedure:

1. Pour the freshly-boiled water on a pot or caserole then soak the gugo bark on it.

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2. Wait for 3 hours or longer until the water looks like a tea.

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3. Get the empty container and put the funnel and the strainer to filter the gugo fragments.

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4. Pour the gugo tea to the container.

5. Add the apple cider vinegar and other optional ingredients if you wish to.

6. Close the container tightly and shake slowly until it is evenly mixed.

7. Keep in room temperature or if you want, in a refrigerator.

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How To Use:

1. To use as shampoo, pour some part of it on a dipper (tabo).

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2. Form bubbles / suds by shaking it using hands (kawkawin)

3. Then apply it directly to your wet hair especially to the scalp and let it stay for 3-5 minutes.

4. Rinse it well and towel dry.

Now you’ll see a livelier and healthier hair using natural organic materials. This solution also helps prevent and treat dandruff as it has anti-fungal properties. As of now, I still have some falling hair but it has decreased since I used it and the itchiness became less. The gugo bark can be used 3-4 times as long as you allow it to dry after each tea preparation. Just continue using it until you achieve the results that you want.

Shawill BB and CC Cream Review

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bb, beauty, cc cream, Cream, Makeup, natural, Shawill

Before this year ends, I would like to share some reviews about beauty items which I found to work well on my skin. It is true that as you get older, you tend to be minimalist— be it for fashion or skin care, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the quality of the products you choose.

It was during the first half of the year when I started to use these and I spent almost the whole year applying it to my skin as part of my beauty regimen. Well, these lovelies are of my sister’s but I am lucky enough to use it too.

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1. Shawill Silky Moisture Tender Pink Nude Makeup BB Cream- I like the quality of this BB cream as it gives my face a healthy glow, making it bright and smooth-looking. More often, I use it on its own since I am not a powder junkee, but to prep my face, I still apply a little bit of moisturizer so that it won’t sit to the corners of my nose and near the eyebrows (these are the areas where I get dry skin most of the time). 

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I like how it matches my complexion, giving it a fine, natural and youthful appearance. The coverage is light to medium so if you have some dark spots, dark circles from late-night duty or pimples, it may not be able to conceal those areas so you might as well use a full-coverage concealer. The scent is just light so you don’t have to bother about it and the price is really affordable… I am not sure how much it was when I got it since they gave it on a discounted price, but I guess it was just around Php 150-199 (My sister asked me to buy it for her and I got it in Landmark Trinoma).The consistency and texture of this BB cream is creamy but not so thick and it can be easily blended using fingertips alone. If you have a fair skin, you will notice that after some time, it already looks like your own. So far, I did not have clogged pores while I use it and I would say that it is definitely worth a try!

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2. Shawill Color Control Cream-  Of course this is also a product originally purchased and owned by my sister and I am super glad she let me try it. :)<3 I use it alternately with the previously-mentioned BB cream and like it, I am satisfied with its quality and effects on my skin. Though there are slight differences from the BB cream regarding texture, consistency, shade, absorption, coverage and finish.

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Shawill CC cream is actually more light-weight and a little bit watery leaving a cool feeling after I spread it on my face. It also has a very light coverage so don’t expect too much if you want to hide more blemishes, but it is good enough to cover haggardness of the face if that is what you are all after for. It makes the skin velvety smooth as if you used a primer and appears less dewy as compared when you use BB cream. It doesn’t sit on the corner of my nose so there’s no need to use a moisturizer before it and it is also easily-absorbed by the skin. During warm weather, I prefer to use it as it helps me keep fresh-looking for a longer period… Maybe because it has less oil.  Just don’t put too much because it looks very light. It is packed in a hollow tube with a nozzle so the tendency of squeezing in excess is less. My sister also got it on a discounted price around Php 200-250 in Watson’s Personal Care Store…not sure about the price as she could not recall it anymore…very affordable and competitive (if you are to compare it with the more expensive Korean CC creams) and definitely worth your budget!

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Actually, these products are labelled with the same shade which is Ivory White but it is tricky. Upon squeezing, the BB cream appears lighter but after blending it, the CC cream looks a little bit brighter… So better be careful when applying, just squeeze a small amount and build it up later. By the way, if you notice on the packaging, you won’t find there the note on SPF, but when I checked the ingredients list, it contains titanium dioxide… so I guess it still has a sunscreen content, though not sure what SPF it contains. 🙂

So, I hope this gives you an idea which one is better to use especially if you want to achieve a natural-looking makeup. 

Ich wünsche euch ein frohes neues Jahr!

Liebe Grüße,

Hershee

E.L.F. Moisturizing Foundation Stick Review

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cosmetics, e.l.f., face, lips, moisturizing, natural, stick

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Being a Filipina, one of our struggles in maintaing a fresh-looking face is the right choice of foundation. There are …

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Via Natural Lipbalm Review

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lip, natural, review, via

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Price: Php 79 but I got it on sale for only 40

Availability: Watson’s Personal Care Store- not sure if this is available in all the outlets.

Country of Origin: U.S.A.

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Bought this product last year of July or August because my lips were really dry and cracking that time and an ordinary lipbalm could not help me about it. I was attracted to it because it is made of organic materials as it is said in the label and most of its contents are potent moisturizers so I grab the chance to have it, also for the reason that I don’t usually see it in stores.

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This contains beeswax, argan oil, olive oil, aloe leaf extract, shea butter and vitamin E. When I get to try it, I noticed that it is a little bit thin in consistency and glides easily on the lips. Just a dot size is enough to cover the lips. On the day after I used it, I noticed that my lips became supple and seem to have no cracks, even after I have already removed it.

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It worked like a real wonder to me and I felt that it had made a right decision to buy it. I continued using it so that my lips would be fully treated. After some time, my cracked lips healed and it looked plumped and healthy. By the way, it may be somehow too thin to be used with a lipstick so you really have to blot it first if you want to use it that way, but I appreciate it on its own. I actually even use it to treat dry skin around the lips area (caused by toothpaste) and yes, the skin on that area improves like a plumped lips (moist, smooth and fine).

I still use it until now every night and I am always happy to wake up in the morning without cracked lips. By the way, it does not give me a whitish film on the inner lips after prolonged hours of use like some lipbalms do so I am really satisfied with it.

The packaging is so handy you jusy have to squeeze a little amount on your finger then apply it on your lips. During cold temperature, the oil hardens a bit and that is just okay you can still use it.

Will I recommend it? Yes, definitely especially to those who want a smoother and healthy lips. If you can see this in the store, I suggest you really try it and be amazed by how this little lippie would give you a sexy and healthy pucker.

Hershee Izell Organic Soap For Sale

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guava, kojic, natural, oat, organic, show, soap, trunk

being a beauty junkie and a fan of organic products, I want to share something i’ve found to be effective on me. I personally use it and I can say that it’s worth it!

available items on hand are guava soap, oat soap, kojic soap and glutathione soap.

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Kojic soap is best for skin lightening and acne treatment.

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Guava soap is best for acne and treatment of wounds (antibacterial), skin smoothening and for prevention of body odor.

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Glutathione soap is best for skin lightening and smoothening and moisturizing for a youthful glow.

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Oat soap is best for moisturizing and exfoliating dead cells.I personally use this one and really love it!

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selling for only Php 50 per item.

For orders, please visit THIS LINK and follow the instructions.

DIY Rose Foot Spa

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natural, rose, spa

Valentine’s Day is over and where all those roses are placed now? Some might just put it inside the ref, others might just put it in a vase but do you know that it can also be used to pamper you? I’m going to share with you a very nice home made foot spa technique.

Materials:

Rose petals (maybe from your fresh flowers in the garden or previously received bouquet)

2 table spoons salt scrub

4 table spoons body wash

Warm water (or simply a tap water)

Basin

How to do:

1. Pour water in the basin. Add salt scrub, body wash and rose petals.

2. Dip your feet into it. Rub it together making sure that the rose petals are also rubbed on your feet to remove dead cells. Do it for 10 to 15 minutes.

3. Allow your feet to stay for another 10-15 minutes. Sit back and relax.

4. Remove your feet from the basin and pat it with towel or tissue.

5. Apply massage oil or lotion.

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After doing this, you will feel that your feet, especially the ankle area is softer than ever and the toes are pinkish as well.

I hope you enjoy this DIY tip! ^_^

Have a great day! ❤ <3<3

DIY Choco Tea Scrub

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beauty, natural, scrub, tea, tip

It s almost summer! I can truly feel the warm breeze whenever I walk outside during mornings. I love how the sun shines on my mini garden with mini pink roses. My love for nature become fonder because it helps relieve stress and adds happiness in my heart. Also it helps me take good care of my skin without the need to spend too much.

In this post, I would share a simple DIY product that you will surely love.

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons virgin coconut oil
2 yellow or green tea bags (unused)
1 chocolate tablet
1 teaspoon mineral water

Materials needed:

Clean and dry container
Spatula or mixing stick
Knife
Chopping board

Procedure:

1. On a clean chopping board, chop the chocolate tablet over and over until it becomes powderized. Set aside.
2. Tear the tea bags and transfer its contents in the dry container.
3. Add the chopped (powdered) chocolate in the container and mix it until it becomes one unit.
4. Add 2 teaspoons of virgin coconut oil and mix them all together.
5. Add 1 teaspoon mineral water and mix again to soften the tea leaves.

How to use:

1. Wash your face with soap and water. Pat dry with a clean towel.
2. Get a few a scoop of it and apply to your face.
3. Massage gently and scrub your skin until the chocolate covers the whole face.
4. Let it stay for 10-15 minutes then rinse.

After using it, you will feel that your skin is so soft and moisturized with a radiant glow. I hope you enjoy this DIY beauty scrub.