Japan trip report 1 - bubble hair dye

Haven't updated here for a while, hopefully i brought enough stuff back to make it up to y'all

What's new with L'OCCITANE?

The recently went public in HK Stock Exchange French brand L'OCCITANE seems to be very active on promoting their new products lately. I guess the investors are looking for higher revenue to keep the stock price rising.

I personally do think L'OCCITANCE offer quality product and have some addictions to a few of their products.

Put my addictions aside, let's talk about the note-worthy new products from them:

Summer Hair protection products -

I am getting ready to soak up the sun on South Beach FL. Here is a product I am planning to try out on my trip to Miami..

Summer Protection Sun Hair Mist

LC claims it can protect and act as a screen from the sun's damaging UV rays, and it prevents hair from becoming dry under heat, leaving it smooth and tangle-free.


So, basically, it's the sun-block for your hair~~ 

Almond Milk Concentrate

LC claims it can help firming and toning your skin. It's suitable for the whole body. It's made with almond ingredients of haute Provence origin. It's basically a skin firming cream for your body.

Almond Summer Body Duo

In the same line of the previous product, this body duo set has both shower oil and he body milk. As having the same almond ingredient, this line promotes its firm and toning effect on the body and the almond smoothing scent from the products. The shower oil also contains grape vine and rosemary, which help soften and nourish your skin.

I can't wait to try these summer products. Anyone has used it already? What do you think?

National Fall spa week started today!!!

Spa week: Oct 12 - Oct 18.

Take advantage of the discounted packages offered during Spa week! Time to relax and enjoy some professional treatments before the holidays!

see details:
http://www.spaweek.com/

My new black hair look!

Since high school I've always colored my hair chocolate brown, ash brown....etc.

For quite some times I really wanted to color my hair black again...

My college roommate, Victoria, had tried to get me color my hair back since.... I can remember..... (Vix.. i know you will be proud of me!)

So, I am sharing my proud black hair pictures with my QBs. Hope you guys like it as much as I do!

Under natural sunlight, you can see the real color of the hair... It's black!

I know it's a big blurry .. but I actually kinda like this picture. you can see more hair. :)

Here is a funny one... my vanity is really messy... hope you take that as a sign that I work hard on my cosmetic research!

Hair tips

Reading some articles published by Hollywood hairdresser and make-up artists on sharing hair styling and make-up application.

I am summarizing them here and share with my lovely QBs.

1. Natural Full Curls -

For curls that are full of volume, hold your curling iron horizontally instead of vertically as you roll your hair up. It will help lift your roots to add more oomph.

I also learned from my last hair dresser that if you blow your roots opposite direction from where they fall then style/ curl, your curls not only last longer, they hold up longer with more volume too.

2. Stylish ponytails

To create a ponytail that has volume on the top and sleek sides, first apply mousse from roots to ends (Article recommended: Tresemme 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse) then use a round brush to blow dry the top middle section of your hair. Next, use a flat brush to blow dry the sides straight back. Then secure with an elastic. To ensure you don't get sagging underneath your pony, look straight ahead as you secure the tail, don't look down.

3. Messy good look waves

How to get messy-in-a-good-way waves in stick straight hair? Spritz hair all over with volumizing spray (article recommended: Ted Gibson Build It Blow Drying Agent, $19.99) then twist two-inch sections of hair one by one and hit them with a blow dryer to lock in the wave. Tousle your hair once the twists are fully dry for a just-off-the-beach look.

4. Lazy way to get the blow dried look

Cheater trick to get the blow-dry look: first, blow dry your hair until it's fully dry without stressing about how smooth or frizz-free it is. Second, roll hair into large hot rollers ( article recommended: Conair Instant Heat Hairsetter) and let cool. Remove curlers and you'll have bouncy, shiny, perfectly blow dried hair without the fuss. -- Lyndell Mansfield for Bumble and Bumble

5. How to part your hair a different way?

If you are tired of how your hair part now, and want to force your hair to part in a place other than where it wants to part naturally, blow dry your hair straight back (without any part) first. Once it's dry, create the part you want (middle, deep side, opposite side, etc.)

Article read on Totalbeauty.com