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Envy Me Salon and Spa Robinsons Galleria
The salon who created a buzz in Mindanao specifically Davao and General Santos City is finally opening in the Metro.
Envy Me Salon and Spa is known for it’s superb customer service, innovative and up-to-date quality service. They are also known for being a one-stop shop for beauty and relaxation since they offer complete hair, nails, body, and face services.
They are the first Salon in the Philippines to offer the Brazilian Blowout Smoothing Treatment.
They have a very cozy, spacious and comfortable space conveniently located at level 3 west wing Robinsons Galleria. Come and visit them and experience the comfort and laid back feeling of the south.
Service Menu
For Inquiries and Appointments please call: 0946-1923415
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Manicure, Pedicure and Foot SPA
Pamper yourself with a weekly MANICURE, PEDICURE & FOOT SPA at your favorite Salons. For me, I have my MANICURE & PEDICURE every week or every other week. Nothing beats a relaxing MANICURE & PEDICURE experience while reading a book or magazine. My favorite manicurist is “BELLA” of ENVY ME SALON, Robinsons Place Gensan.
FOOT SPA is another whole new experience also. At first I was a bit shy to let the manicurist scrub my foot and legs, legs?.. YES!, legs because at ENVY ME SALON the FOOT SPA service is not only concentrated on the FOOT. Their FOOT SPA service includes the legs. The Manicurist will soak your foot at the FOOT SPA machine while doing your MANICURE then scrub your foot and legs with ST. IVES APRICOT SCRUB.
So, a word of advice if you would like to go have your FOOT SPA wear shorts or a bit loose pants so that the manicurist would not have a hard time. But hey don’t worry if your trip to the salon is unplanned and you have that fit pants on because ENVY ME SALON has a shorts dedicated for clients like you.
Then comes my not so favorite part the scrubbing of the foot with foot pile to scrub off the build up callus. As for me I don’t have a lot of callus so I ask my manicurist to skip this part (hehehehehe) because of another reason also it tickles me (shhhhhhhh).
Build a good relationship with your manicurist like I do for a great MANICURE, PEDICURE & FOOT SPA experience.
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MONTHsary celebration CONTEST join NA!
My very first post for KIKAY MUCH was last June 14, 2010. Four more days to go and KIKAY MUCH will turn ONE MONTH old with one post and sometimes two post per day. I take this as one of my ACHIEVEMENTS and I want to share this moment with you my dear readers through this CONTEST.
Requirements:
- Subscribe to this blog. It’s easy just enter your email address below and click subscribe.
- Invite one (1) friend to visit and subscribe to this blog.
- After subscribing write a comment consisting of the following:
One favorite post among all the post I made, and explain why it’s your favorite
3 post topic suggestions you like me to do that will be informative to you
And the name of the friend you invited
- One comment per entry only
- I will choose the winners via research randomizer
PRIZES up for GRAB
1 winner of Loreal Eyeshadow Make-up
2 winners of Accessory Organizer
3 winners of Hair Maintenance Treatment
GRAND PRIZE
“SPA PACKAGE“
(manicure, pedicure, foot spa, foot reflex, hair spa and facial)
c/o ENVY ME SALON & SPA
Winners will be drawn on July 14, 2010 my ONE MONTH mark in KIKAY blogging. So, you have ample time to check out all my blog post and select your favorite. And also TELL and INVITE (1) friend to subscribe and enter the KIKAY world of KIKAY MUCH.
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AGELOC look 10 years YOUNGER
My parents recently discovered AGELOC Science a product by NU SKIN and it had a huge improve difference to their looks. Believe it or not they actually looked ten years younger. The treatment system lifted their already sagging skin because of their age.
So, What is AGELOC?
Nu Skin is taking the science of anti-aging to a completely new level by studying the genetic origins of how and why we age. Developed by Nu Skin in collaboration with leading scientists, ageLOC science is based on the discovery of internal sources of aging that contribute to an aging appearance, what Nu Skin calls age-related super markers, or arSuperMarkers. Nu Skin’s exclusive ageLOC science targets these arSuperMarkers—the ultimate sources of aging that can influence how we age.
Based on this discovery, Nu Skin is able to identify critical arSuperMarkers called Youth Gene Clusters, which are functional groups of genes that regulate how we appear to age. Only ageLOC’s proprietary science understands how to reset these Youth Gene Clusters to their youthful patterns of activity. This revolutionary discovery is based upon Nu Skin’s exclusive collaborations with leading scientists around the globe, millions of dollars in development, and years of combined anti-aging and genetic research. SOURCE (http://www.nuskin.com/en_US/products/anti-aging_opportunity/ageloc1.html)
The AGELOC treatment has a VISIBLE on the spot results. When my mom did a demo here in our salon she first did half of the face and right then and there you can see the difference, the lift of the skin to the sagging half. The best example of the product is the visible improvement of my parents face, hands and hair.
“Can you GUESS their age? leave a comment the first one who will get it right will get a PRIZE
”
PRIZE at STAKE
SPA PACKAGE
(Foot spa, Manicure and Pedicure) Gift Certificate
from ENVY ME SALON Robinsons Place Gensan
Requirement? Leave your guess on how old my parents are at the comment box… as easy as that….
the 1st commenter who gets it right WINS!!!
For HAIR GROWTH.
My dad is the best example for this one he’s been using the product for 1 months and have not yet finished the whole vial treatment set but he can now see a growth and thickness of his already balding hair. Even I noticed the difference.
Our salons do not offer treatments with out prior testing and study. We are so interested of this new product we are introducing because we ourselves have experienced and have seen the effectiveness of the treatment. And if you decide to have the treatment I’m sure you can also attest to the effectiveness of it too.
We have a package promo avail of our 10 sessions you will get 2 sessions FREE for only P8,000
If you rather have a per session treatment it is for a cost of P800 only
Come and try this treatments at:
ENVY ME SALONS are located at:
Robinsons Place General Santos City tel # (083) 554-2134
fronting NCCC Mall Matina Davao City tel # (082) 297-3459
Gaisano South Citimall Illustre Street Davao City tel # (082) 305-9318
HAIRS & NAILS SALONS are located at:
2nd level KCC Mall of GENSAN tel # (083) 301-4822
3rd floor KCC Mall of Marbel tel # (083) 228-9048
Tionko Bldg. Duterte Street (fronting Shakeys) Davao City tel # (082) 305-3401 or 225-0698
Gaisano Grand Tagum City
Expression Salon
and Gaisano Mall of Iligan tel # (063) 221-9883
Gaisano Mall Cagayan de oro City
And revive, restore and relive your youthfulness through NU SKIN‘s AGELOC.
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NAIL ART
Who said you can’t put art into your nails? must have been from a secluded mountains of no where (hehehehe). This is one of the FAB things to do to your nails now a days. Put art or express your artistic nature in your nails. There are sticker NAIL ART available in the market but where’s the fun in that? right? NAIL ART should be a unique experience and a unique expression of your personality. Plus sticker NAIL ART can cause weakness and breakage of nails.
Here are some of the sample NAIL ARTS. Available at ENVY ME SALON & SPA at ROBINSONS PLACE GENSAN. You can personalize the style of the NAIL ART and talk with the manicurist what you want to achieve.
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my SMOOKEY eyes make-up
Last Friday my friends invited me for a night out at Manny & Jinky Pacquiao’s bar JMIX. It has been a while that i had a “girls nigh out.” So, what does a “kikay” do? GLAM up for this rare night out. I decided to have my HAIR curled at ENVY ME SALON & SPA in Robonson Place Gensan.
For a night make-up I decided to do a SMOKEY EYES look.
What MAKE-UP did I use for my SMOKEY EYES look?
- MAC NC30 Studio Finish Concealer
- MAC NC35 Studio Fix Foundation
- MAC Black Smolder (i used as eyeliner and eye shadow base)
- MAC Green Smoke Eye Shadow (put it on top of the smolder)
- MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow (for highlighting below my eyebrow line)
- EVERBILENA Liquid Dip Liner (for dip line look I put thin line on top of my eyelids and extended it for a cat eye look)
- ETUDE HOUSE Face Brightener (i put it under eyes)
- MAC Love Joy Mineralized Blush (for a darker color blush)
- LOREAL Double Extension Mascarra
- MAYBELLINE Water Shine Proof Pure MF21 (this color is not so RED for my “RUBY” look)
- Brushes and Eyelash Curler
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EYELASH PERMING
Women especially the ones who do make-up everyday knows the importance of a long and curled lashes for an over all pretty look. Our lashes makes our eyes look good. If our lashes are long and properly curled you can go without eyeshadow and it gives a seductive look.
The average life span of our eyelashes is 150 days but with constant rubbing and eyelash curling with eyelash curlers can cause it to fall and regenerate new ones.
One of the services that salons are offering right now is the EYELASH PERMING.
So, What is EYELASH PERMING?
Eyelash perming is a process done to the eyelash that will give it a curled look for 2 months or so depending on how you manage it. Say goodbye to that eyelash curlers one you’ve experience eyelash perming. A perfectly curled lashes all day and all night long. This process looks very great for some women who are blessed with long lashes but it also works well for those with shorter lashes too.
The process takes at least an hour or so. The idea is just like the idea when perming our hair. So, 1st process is to put in perming lotion then the little rod to the lashes and it will stay for a bout 30 minutes then a 2nd process with neutralizer to hold that curl for another 30 minutes.
How much is EYELASH PERMING? P300 pesos only.
TIPS and FACTS:
- If planning to have an EYELASH PERMING do not put on mascara
- through out the process all you have to do is lay down and close your eyes heck! you can even sleep. When you wake up wala! perfectly curled lashes
- this can save you time from your daily make-up routine.
- the EYELASH curl will last for a month or two depending on how you take care of it.
- If the permed lash will fall out, they are replaced by straight lashes and the effect of perming disappears.
- rubbing the lashes frequently can cause it to fall
- not removing your eye make up before going to bed can cause damage to your lashes thus, they break or fall.
- trauma this is cause by accidentally ripping your lashes out or worse get it burned.
- poor diet can also cause hair thinning and eventually hair loss including eyelashes
- it is best to have your eyelash permed by trained professionals
In Gensan, Marbel, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Tagum this is available at:
ENVY ME SALONS are located at:
Robinsons Place General Santos City tel # (083) 554-2134
fronting NCCC Mall Matina Davao City tel # (082) 297-3459
Gaisano South Citimall Illustre Street Davao City tel # (082) 305-9318
HAIRS & NAILS SALONS are located at:
2nd level KCC Mall of GENSAN tel # (083) 301-4822
3rd floor KCC Mall of Marbel tel # (083) 228-9048
Tionko Bldg. Duterte Street (fronting Shakeys) Davao City tel # (082) 305-3401 or 225-0698
Gaisano Grand Tagum City
Expression Salon
and Gaisano Mall of Iligan tel # (063) 221-9883
Gaisano Mall Cagayan de oro City
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HAIR REBONDING

What is HAIR REBONDING?
It is a chemical process done to the hair breaking the bond of the hair shaft and re-bonding it again to change the shape of the bond of the hair shaft therefore changing the state of the hair. It permanently makes the hair straight, manageable, silky, smooth and shinny. Once hair experience HAIR REBONDING this will last until the rest of the hairs life.

Is HAIR REBONDING harmfu to the hair?
NO, hair rebonding is not harmful to the hair. Here’s a trivia about hair – hair is actually a dead protein made of keratin, so literally our hair is dead, that’s why it does not hurt when we cut it. If hairstylist are well trained about HAIR REBONDING and do the right process results are 100% guaranteed straight, shinny silky and manageable hair.
HAIR REBONDING vs HAIR RELAX
HAIR REBONDING
- the newest way to safely straighten the hair
- leaves hair silky, smooth, shinny and manageable
- do not contain LYE chemical
- longer process
- not harmful to the scalp
- expensive
HAIR RELAX
- old way of straightening hair
- contains LYE chemical
- quick and one process only
- leaves hair straight but not smooth and silky hair appears stiff and has rough texture
- if chemicals touch the scalp it is very harmful and can cause burns
- very cheap
How long does HAIR REBONDING last?
Once your hair has gone through hair rebonding process it stays that way for the rest of the hairs life. Reviews say that rebonding are done every 6 months because hair growth reach to 3 inches by that time, the average hair growth per month is .492 inches. The review about rebonding every six months is not TRUE because how can a stylist rebond a hair with 3 inches long only. Hair rebonding for new hair growth is done ONCE A YEAR, where in hair growth reach to up to 6 inches already.
HAIR REBONDING process…. I will explain the process in a not so technical way so that salon clients and soon to be clients will know if the process being done to them is right.
- Shampoo hair and dry 100%
- Divide into quadrant, and apply HAIR REBONDING cream #1
- Leave for 25-30 minutes depending on your hairs state
- Rinse thoroughly, towel dry and spray PPT to protect hair from hair iron
- Iron hair in paper thin using ceramic and ionic hair iron (important that stylist know how to iron hair properly if not this will cause hair breakage)
- After ironing apply HAIR REBONDING cream #2, leave to neutralize for 10-15 minutes
- Rinse thoroughly, apply conditioner towel dry and blow dry
DO’s and DON’Ts in HAIR REBONDING
DO’s
- moisturize hair by purchasing hair maintenance
- do hair treatment at least once a month
- ask you stylist for maintenance advice
- enjoy your new silky, smooth and straight hair
DON’Ts
- do not wet hair for at least 3 days
- do not use hair clips hair grips etc.
- do not tack your hair in your ears
- do not color (permanent) hair for at least two weeks
- don’t go swimming to beaches and pools after rebonding process
- don’t forget you HAIR TREATMENT and HAIR MAINTENANCE
TIPS: Invest in your hair it is not called a crowning glory for nothing. Services are meant to be expensive because stylist continually train themselves with new ways and techniques to better serve and deliver great quality service.
TRY:
- HAIRS & NAILS SALON & SPA branches (Gen. Santos City, Marbel City, Davao City and soon Tagum City)
- ENVY ME SALON & SPA (Gen. Santos, Davao City and Robinsons Galleria )
- EXPRESSION SALON (Cagayan de oro City & Iligan City)
For affordable DIY Hair Rebonding maintenance check out my online beauty store: WHITE ANGEL BEAUTY SUPPLY
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Carrot HEALTH Soap
Have you ever heard of CARROT SOAP? or CARROT HEALTH SOAP?

Me and my whole family are using it. We’ve been using it for 3 years already. This product is locally made here in the Philippines specifically in Mindanao but I attest to it’s quality base on my own experience.
I have a very sensitive skin. As years of FAILED experience and experiments taught me and my mom because of the allergies and rashes I got from trying all sorts of products. I easily get rashes and can’t stop scratching thus, resulting to infections and dark spots. I can’t use products that are not tested by my derma.
I tried CARROT SOAP one day because it was in our comfort room my mom and dad where the ones who first tried it. I was amazed of the result I felt after I used it. I felt my skin firmer and whiter the moment I dried my skin with my towel. To my surprise also it didn’t cause me any rashes or allergies. It was then that I read the details from it’s box (hehehehehe). It was not just an ordinary soap it is a HEALTH SOAP. And as indicated in the directions it can also cure dandruff if used as shampoo regularly. I don’t have dandruff so I can’t attest to this one.
Its very good for PIMPLES I do have it every time my monthly visitor (menstruation) arrives. I tried rubbing a portion of the soap to my PIMPLES and left it overnight and in the morning my PIMPLES dried up. And every-time I have rashes I also do the same it suppresses the itchiness.
I have friends who have tried this soap also and after a month their skin really lightened up. This is the soap that maintains my fair skin completion because I do not use glutathione products. To my surprise men also used it like my brothers, my dad and my boyfriend.
CARROT SOAP Formulation
Each 100g Contains
C40 H56 0.4
Organic Additives 0.3
Soap Base q.s.
It is DTI approved and Registered Industrial Design Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
A TIP this soap really leaves my skin dry that’s why I always see to it I moisturize my skin and face fairly well.
This product is available at:
- HAIRS & NAILS SALON & SPA branches (Gen. Santos City, Marbel City, Davao City and soon Tagum City)
- ENVY ME SALON & SPA (Gen. Santos and Davao City)
- EXPRESSION SALON (Cagayan de oro City & Iligan City)
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OXYGEN HAIR TREATMENT.. explained!!!…
OXYGEN HAIR TREATMENT
Two years ago HAIRS & NAILS SALON introduced the OXYGEN HAIR TREATMENT. As I have discussed in my previous post of the different kinds of HAIR TREATMENTS.
OXYGEN HAIR TREATMENT works both ways it repairs from the inside out.
It has:
4 VIALS
MINERAL REVITALIZING HAIR MASQUE or ENERGY BOTANICAL TREATMENT
Protein rebond green tea oil spray
By constant hair ironing and blow-drying our hair losses it’s OXYGEN CONTENT.
Believe it or not our hairs composition has OXYGEN and lower oxygen in our hair means a DRY HAIR.
HAIR COMPOSITION:
“Elements, on average, hair is composed of 50.65% carbon, 20.85% oxygen, 17.14% nitrogen, 6.36% hydrogen, and 5.0% sulfur. Hair also contains trace amounts of magnesium, arsenic, iron, chromium and other metals and minerals.”
Source (http://www.keratin.com/aa/aa012.shtml)
Oxygen HAIR Treatment has 2 different sub-treatments that will cater to different need of your hair.
- OXYGEN MASK – Energy Botanical Treatment is a vitamin rich cream that seals in moisture, color while providing instant conditioning. Restores resiliency, manageability, and shine even to damaged hair with natural seaweeds vitamin, antioxidants and refresh the hair cuticle and cortex. This treats the hair INSIDE OUT repairing damages from the cortex to the cuticle layers. With this procedure the stylist will mix the VIAL and the ENERGY CREAM and then apply this to your hair section by section.Then will leave it 10-15 minutes, rinse then blow dry, iron or style the hair.
Recommended for colored, permed hair, and brittle or over treated hair.
- OXYGEN POWER PROTEIN - Hair care with cys and P.P.T. compositions. Reconstruct the hair chain and become strengthened. This treatment will only include the VIAL and will restore and treat your hair from the INSIDE repairing bonds that were broken from previous chemical process. With this treatment the stylist will section you hair then put in the vials and leave it for 20 minutes, then rinse, blow dry or iron and style.
Best for chemically treated hair: Rebonded, Relax and Straightened
Hairs and Nails also sells the Protein Rebond Green Tea oil SPRAY you can use this at home after you take a bath before drying your hair spray a fair amount of this to the ends of your hair to protect your hair for the days pollutants and harsh weather conditions.
LOVE YOUR HAIR,
xoxo
D
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Hair Treatments
I am going to share to you my knowledge about HAIR TREATMENTS- PROFESSIONAL hair treatment that is. I hope I can help you in choosing what treatment to ask the next time you visit one of our salons.
There are a lot of HAIR TREATMENTS in the market right now. And SALONS also offer a lot of different kinds of hair treatment. Here are the truths of HAIR TREATMENTS as my years of experience managing a salon and years and years of attending and doing HAIR SEMINARS taught me.
As I have said in my previous post-MIX TIPS it is advisable or better to seek a professional hair treatment once in a while. If you have extra budget once a month hair treatment will do.
Take NOTE: hair treatments are good for your hair and are advised by professionals for at least once a month. You can never OVER DO a hair treatment the more hair treatment you do the more it strengthens and repairs you hair.
There are two kinds of HAIR TREATMENT:
One kind concentrates on smoothing and repairing the OUTER LAYER of the hair, which is the CUTICLE layer of the hair shalf. In this kind of treatments you can feel the difference of your hair right after the treatment. It usually smells good and some treatments have a minty feeling.
The other kind is that it penetrates to the INNER LAYER of the hair shalf to the CORTEX and repairing damages that were cause by previous chemical process.
Lets discuss the TOP HAIR TREATMENTS being offered by leading SALONS.
- HOT OIL – a deep conditioning hair treatment smoothing the outer layer of you hair. Some have aromatherapy, some have coconut extracts, some are specifically for colored hair, some also are for relaxed and straightened hair. Usually done with hair steamers.
- HAIR SPA – also a treatment for outer layer of the hair and focuses on the scalp, this kind of treatment usually are aromatic in nature to give a relaxing feel for the client.
- POWER DOSE (LOREAL) or treatments that comes in a VIAL – these kinds of treatments are the once who sip inside the hair and repairing it from the inside. This treatment you can’t feel the difference of the hair because it works from the inside.
- HAIR CELLOPHANE – This treatment uses henna wax (this are not the once used in TATOOS!!) it shines and covers the outer layer of the hair and with this kind of treatment you can choose a color that will temporarily be in your hair approximately a month or so. Usually this treatment (if you have experienced it before) leaves your hair bleeding the next day when you shower. This treatment coats the hair and makes it VERY VERY shinny and a light color reflect will appear when you are directly hit my sunlight.
- HAIR DETOX- it detoxifies and scrape away scums that build up in your hair from the pollutants and shampoo or gel residue left behind. This treatment involves two process: First, is the scraping away of the scums and excess build ups in your hair. And second, is the treatment replacing the necessary moisture that was loss.
- OXYGEN TREATMENT - I will dedicate one POST for this so that I can explain this treatment further.
So, that’s it I hope I gave you enough knowledge of the different kinds of Hair Treatments.
Here is the SERVICE MENU for HAIRS & NAILS for you to have an idea of the price range. Contact them at GENSAN BRANCH: (083) 301-4822; 0932728114
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LOVE YOUR HAIR,
xoxo
D
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Mix TIPS from KIKAY!!
Here are tips I gathered from anywhere everywhere and my iphone APS!!
- Drinking plenty of water with lemon or cranberry juice will pump your skin and adds glow (hmmmmm ma try ko nga ito, kayo din)
- Don’t get a pedicure if you have any cuts or infections, don’t risk further irritating or self infecting yourself!! (TRUE let the cut heal muna ha!!)
- Don’t hesitate to leave a spa if it’s not CLEAN! (TAMA!! paano naman ang hygiene??)
- To avoid breaking your nails, do not file your nails just after you have washed your hands. (ako, I DO NOT file!!! ngilngig kaayo oi!!!)
- Acne is a sign that something is wrong with the body, and unless you do something about it now you may get other health problems later in life. (hala!! I didn’t know this go na sa DERMA!! go go)
- Make sure to get a professional and deep conditioning hair treatment once in a while: RESULTS GUARANTEED!! (eto suggestion go to HAIRS & NAILS SALON or ENVY ME SALON, hehehehehe nag plug ako noh??)
- Vitamin C is an antioxidant stimulating your skin’s production of collagen and elastin fibers, making it frimer and more elastic (note to myself: don’t forget to take your VIT. C daming naka stock sa medicine cabinet mo oh!!!)
- To prevent split ends, give your hair a break once in a while and let it just dry naturally. (TAMA!! blowdrying and ironing everyday can cause split ends give your hair a rest din naman!)
- Get gorgeous lashes all day by heating up an eyelash curler with a blow dryer, then carefully crimp your lashes twice, in the middle then near the end (na try ko na ito CAUTION lang careful kasi un nga medyo mainit ung eyelash curler avoid ma touch sa skin maka paso!! hehehehehe)
- Avoid rubbing hair with a towel, as this creates split ends and frizziness. (dry your hair na prang naga dry ka ng laundry hehehehe wag i rub)
- Mineral makeup is the safest because it adheres to the natural oils in a person’s skin and doesn’t seep into the pores. (kaya nga mag try na ako ng mineral make-up i bought maybelline mineral kahapon, hehehehehe)
- Spray your hairbrush with perfume so your hair will smell great all day long! (ma try ko nga din ito hehehehe )
- Thick, coarse hair that does not need additional volume can benefit from using a PADDLE BRUSH because it can create a smooth look and style. (ako I have thick hair and I’m using a PADDLE BRUSH sarap sa scalp and mabilis ako matapos mag brush ng hair)
- To avoid infections, bring your own tools to the salon. (this is true may regular customer kami sa HAIRS & NAILS na naga dala din talaga sya)
Did you learn something?? I learned a lot let’s LEARN together wohhhooooo. More tips to come.
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