Love Your Hair With Novuhair

It's February, which means love is in the air. Though Valentines Day had already passed, some still consider this month a chance to celebrate love. The love month doesn’t just pertain to having a relationship with someone, it’s not just about going out on a date or stressing on what to give to your partner or dreaming about what to receive in return. The love month should remind us of everything and everyone we love.

Our parents, siblings or friends who stuck with you through thick or thin should form part of this particular month. Loving yourself should not be set aside as well. 

Take time to take care of your own appearance, and since our hair is on top of our body, it is pertinent that we start with it. Here are a few tips for maintaining a healthy hair.

• Observe good hygiene all the time – regularly wash your hair to remove dirt and grimes
• Be extra careful whenever combing your wet hair – your hair is vulnerable to breakage during this period.
• Use a towel to dry off your hair after shower – Using hair dryer can cause damage to your hair; if you must use the heat then do so sparingly.
• Eat the proper nutrition- Our hair is also dependent on what we eat. Iron-rich food and protein strengthen your hair.
• Have enough sleep – Lack of sleep can cause hair loss. Sleeping allows our hair to repair and regenerate. Changes in our sleeping patterns have shown to affect our body’s immune and hormone function, as well as our physical and mental stamina. Our hair is very sensitive to these changes within the body.
• Pamper your hair - Give your hair a proper massage with the nutrients it needs.

Novuhair, nature’s answer to hair loss is made of 19 Natural ingredients which include herbal components such as moringa oleifera, panax ginseng, virgin coconut oil and the natural essences of rosemary and peppermint. 

Novuhair nourishes the scalp and hair by increasing the flow of nutrients and improving blood circulation to the scalp. Novuhair also helps hydrate the scalp, maintain the hair’s natural luster and prevent early hair graying hair dryness and itching. #LoveYourHairwithNovuhair

Novuhair Topical Scalp Lotion, Shampoo, and Conditioner are available in all Mercury Drug Stores and other leading drug stores nationwide. For more information visit www.novuhair.com, like the brand’s official Facebook Page at Novuhair Official, follow it on Twitter at @NovuhairNatural and on Instagram @novuhairofficial. You may also call the Novuhair hotlines at 4136570 and 09228830575 and order online at Lazada and regaloservice.com.

Dermcare Brings Beauty and Care

Channeling your beauty to radiate doesn’t come overnight, your skin requires pampering and care of a professional center that understands your needs. A center that provides all your skin pampering necessities has now come into full bloom as it introduces its new look and logo.

For 2 decades, Dermcare have continuously shared their unfailing love and concern for their customers, delivering utmost satisfaction to your every vanity regardless of gender, age, social standing, and personal preferences.

Dermcare have been like a second home to their clients as the center treats each customer as part of their family. The care that Dermcare delivers manifest through repeat customers that keeps coming back for the very reason that they feel that they belong.

Understandably, you would only want the best for the ones you hold dear to your heart. This is why Dermcare has up the ante, so everyone in your family and social circle can experience the care and passion that only Dermcare can give.

Pag-IBIG Recognizes Dermcare’s contribution to the community

Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card recently awarded Dermcare the “Loyalty Cardholder’s Favorite Partner” which equated to the number of cardholders who had the privilege to enjoy discounts at Dermcare branches nationwide.

Pag-IBIG Fund launched its Pag-IBIG Loyalty card Program in the year 2014. The program aims to extend the benefits given by Pag-ibig Fund to its members not just thru short term and housing loans but also to give them additional privilege in other necessities. Dermcare has been a Partner of Pag-IBIG Loyalty card since then.

Dermcare has served the Pag-IBIG members nationwide thru its more than 80 branches. In 2016 alone, Dermcare has already extended an accumulated amount of more than P500,000 worth of discounts to around 2,000 Pag-IBIG Loyalty card members who enjoyed up to 50% discount of Dermcare services and products.

New Logo, New Face 

Dermcare's new logo is fused together with the care-centric ideals that they have at present. The flowers represent their growing clientele and how it has captured the hearts and gained the trust of the public.

In line with the new logo, Dermcare also launches the face of Dermcare - Ms. Nina Robertson, Mutya ng Pilipinas - Overseas Communities 2015. Nina embodies all the qualities that represents Dermcare, vibrant and full of energy!

True to its mission, Dermcare desires to foster care to its numerous clients by providing top-quality skin, hair and wellness services, as well as encompass the years of remarkable love and care for their customers.

Visit your nearest Dermcare branch today. For more information, follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/i.like.dermcare.

Over 50 Instagram Stores Offline: Your Fashion Point

A real virtual closet, as you get to shop online, offline! Get to see the items for sale and on SALE at the lifestyle boutique, Your Fashion Point, No need to wait for delivery, and walking into Instagram to try on clothes, shoes, accessories and more!

What do you see when you shop at IG?

Everything and anything, and new things and trending. To be able to actually walk into a shop that has it all... imagine how it is to be in over 50 Instagram stores! Selections, specialties, unique finds, and at low prices.

Many online fashion shops gain a lot of followers coz of the quality of the items. A cool blouse can cost as low as 100, and those accessories are so affordable. Students from FEU and the nearby UST flock to Your Fashion Point during their breaks, and get to try on the items before they buy!

Shopping online is so much fun - and so is shopping offline. 

If you love Instagram shops, you surely will adore shopping at Your Fashion Point. It has the awesome finds.


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Inspirar: Was it a Self-serving Advocacy of VP Leni?

Skeptical, to change the conversation, especially on social media sites, might have been the reason why VP Leni Robredo was the guest of honor during the Feb. 7, 2017 event of Inspirar that was held at SM Aura, SMX Convention Center.

Having witness the bashing of this VP, made me think that online, indeed, there is no-holds barred when it comes to criticism, mean jokes, and more. I have seen the Facebook news feeds about VP Leni, along with other government officials such as Pres. Duterte, and of course, De Lima. The news feeds, tweets, and even posters created may be an opinion, yet sometimes, the truth is thwarted, and then the lambasting goes all out.

Aggression and sarcasm - not the answer.

So, who is reading this article of mine because of the title? We have turned skeptical because of the way news is presented. Just the fact that VP Leni was the guest of honor made it appear like it was she who was behind it, and that is not true.

Inspirar has been a community that has been asking and moving in many ways to "Change the Conversation"- instead of being offensive, instead of being hurtful, instead of demolishing a person online, don't you agree, that it is about time to do things in a more positive way and change the conversation for the good of our country - instead of creating issues, presenting solutions?

Inspirar has the light to lead the way for the answer. Founded in 2010, this community has a lot of outreach projects. The event that I attended was centered on inspiring stories, curated, yes, to make it better, but real stories of real people who turned that bad that happened to them to good, overcoming the suffering that they went through to succeed.

Covering advocacy events isn't my thing as being the one who spearheaded the movement of  "No to Free Blog Posts" I do have a stand that it is not enough for a blogger to be invited, as I will not be able to write about it if I am not, nor fed as it is what I have to be write about, and that we must be compensated fairly, as we spend time, money and effort to achiever results with our online reach and network. Since that time, in just a little over a year, the change has happened, and bloggers are being compensated fairly. This article was requested, and since I do want to make the change, and can help make the change for the better, I decide to write it.

Inspirar stories made me cry and gave the light of hope at the end. We can be, as one story title says, a victim that becomes a hero.

Going beyond our daily needs, going beyond the advocacy, Inspirar does serve a purpose that was created long before VP Leni was made victim to social media bashing. I dislike cyber bullying, though I know that was is done online should be resolved online.

Stop cyber bullying, is one way to say it.

Another way to say it, if you want to make a change, and be the change, is to be part of Inspirar.

Author's note: During the event, I was asked by blogger Tin Gonzaga if I have a story about how I handled difficult situations and turned bad into good. I told her I have a lot, but I no longer want to think and repeat what happened in the past, as that cannot be undone. I do have notes, posts, about my thoughts, and sometimes these are tweaked, and can be more of a desperational writer with a niche in sadness, and yes, dwelling on being a victim isn't good as we cannot wallow in self-pity, and must go one with life, embracing the beauty of the who we love and seeking to be more positive in all that we do, difficult as that may be.

During a discussion lately of why people don't want to go to the hospital and get proper medical care even if they are in pain, one said that it was because there is a loss of hope. Hope, when that is gone, then there is no tomorrow in our minds, and that ends today, right now. 

Have hope and be the better person.

Grilla SM MOA by the Bay: A Food Symphony

Texture to the max, depth of flavor, and the choices of different regional Filipino food, Grilla at SM MOA by the Bay is a great place to visit when wanting to get the perfect vantage point for that famous sunset by Manila bay with the drink and dine experience that will make you satisfied.

Grilla offers individual dishes and food platters, and the servings are hefty. The presentation is like a Filipino fiesta, and when the table is laden, it is so time to eat a leisurely feast.

The food experience of Grilla includes crunch. The fried fish dish that is typical of a Filipino household is made better by the coating, and the platter has different kinds of fish, to include tilapia and bangus. I was delighted with the presentation and this is pegged as my favorite dish.

Grilla SM MOA by the Bay has a"palayok"which is a clay cooking pot that is the way food was cooked during the olden times. This clay pot holds a mixture of meat and seafood that must have been simmered for hours to get full-bodied soup with a depth of flavor that is distinctly unique.

Make sure to leave room for dessert, as there is the "turon" which is made from saba bananas that are wrapped and deep fried, and the platter with ice cream, "leche flan" which is made from milk, eggs, and sugar, and "palitao"that is made from finely ground rice powder that is cooked in water until it floats.

With outdoor and indoor dining with a high ceiling, two access doors, one from the street and the other one by the seaside walk, nearby parking, when you would like to enjoy Filipino food with the sunset by Manila bay view, at affordable prices, you have to go to Grilla at SM MOA by the Bay.

2 Pesos Only Remittance Fee

Fast remittance, super low fees, and the convenience of being mobile - it is possible to get rid of the atrocious fees for sending money internationally and locally with Token Hub.

This company started off in Japan over a year ago and currently has over 100,000 members in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, and the Philippines. The remittance system makes a vast difference as you can send in the country's main currency, in US dollars, and with the use of a virtual currency, the Eternal Coin. To change currency for remittance purposes, is as easy as clicking, and then it will be converted at the prevailing rate.

As many of us have to send money and would like to do so in the fastest way possible, without the hefty fees, and be able to cash in or withdraw to any bank, Token Hub provides this solution, with the mobility to do so online without having to go to a remittance center, wait in line, fill out forms, and with the astounding low cost of remittance fees of only 2 pesos.

If you want to learn more about this, you may join one of the many seminars of Token Hub or become a member. To become a member is free, there are no fees, no cash out, no money to be spent. It is like opening up an account at any remittance center.

Learn the steps to becoming a member by reading the Eternal Coin: Token Hub Asia Tutorial

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Life in HTML

Drifting thoughts go back to the view. Wind blows slightly, rustling through my hair. Sound of teenagers laughing and - wifi everywhere. A world complete, the nearness made the heart skip a beat, be still, yet - as soon as the day is done, the tiredness of the waiting takes over. Much has been said, enough has been said - the will of the wind? Shall we say to go with the flow will be foolhardy, as that is the deteriotation of the beauty. A seat and a talk, momentarily looking down and away to stop the tears from falling, that hestitant goodbye, a replay of so many other times, yet such is the time - and that is lost for all time.

Drifting thoughts of how wondeful it could be - and in the stillness of this night - how far away it seems. Sadness flows and once again, life is in Html, with the pictures unseeen, all codes and symbols, refusing to go back to compose... Html, to figure out what is behind the picture, and that dowsnt work. Perhaps...

Perhaps listening to others solidifies the block. The 360 degree turn has long been forgotten, thus all is accepted, yet the fear threads -

It was not me... Such a dull pain. Knowing that the devotion on wasted matters is the trajectory of.. Limited.

Perhaps. As the counter goes on, time refreshes with a twist, still in html, coded. Perhaps...

Thus time has had it time and the approach to will begins, and the beauty of releasing the spirit adheres to the soul. Once alone. Once more alone. Such is the travelled path - in spiteful anger of the grounded materialism -
Be it all for squat.

Breathing, no frantic misgivings, no drastic action. Go with the flow. The tears have dried, throwing inthe towel but one more
Time -
As life is in html.

Truly Filipino: Titus Pens iDoodle Event

The Titus Pens iDoodle Battle of the Champions was a fantastic event. It had students from all over the country that were all determined to win. iDoodle was held last Dec. 18, 2015 at MOA at the activity area. The theme for the on-the-spot ballpen art contest was "Pasko sa Pinas".

 

The start of the event was heart-pounding as the drum beats filled the air. The dancers wore unique costumes that showed true Filipino ingenuity, as they had walis as head gear and has clothing accents, and even used the common bilao to accentuate the dance in a way that I have never seen before. A church choir sang Filipino Christmas songs and that, for me, truly heralded the season.

There were many activities for the guests. I was able to get to create cupcake art, and went around observing the other activities such urban sketching, travel bag design, and fashion illustration, as I can't draw very well.

There was a comic book artist that I got to talk to. I am quite interested in as my brother used to have a comic store and we have a collection. The guy was Harvey Tolibao, who is a Marvel and DC artist. I am so happy to have met him. We spoke about Whilce Portracio, the Filipino Marvel and Image comic book artist, and how we had a comic book signed by him - and yes, Harvey kindly accommodated my request to not just sign my bloggers ID, but he also drew the new Star Wars character!

When the drawing competition started, it was an amazing scene to see hundreds of students concentrating. I walked around and saw so many styles, some light sketches, some darkly shaded, and thought about how the varied the creativity of these kids was, which is one of the factors that would surely will make the judging by Nedalin Mirands of Senior Convention Services Officer, Department of Tourism, Hero Angeles, Andre Manguba, Lei Melendres, and Harvey Tolibao, very difficult.

The Winners:

Battle of the Champions:

Champion - Ely James Gumba (Cebu) - 91.57%
2nd - Joshua Villena (Batangas) - 90.50%
3rd - Artemio Bongawan Jr. (Davao) - 88.52%
4th - Marion Rustell Helicame  (Davao) - 88.52%
5th - Cris Legaspi  (Bacolod) - 88.42 %

Pasko sa 'Pinas

Champion - Kristopher John Paguirigan -96.67%
2nd - Jonel Belmonte - 89 %

3rd - Jerico Cedric Maravilla - 85.67 %

Hanns Duct Tape Product Review

Duct tape to temporarily fix a leaky pipe busted radiator hose or a leaky pipe? It has been done. Duct tape is has many uses with the primary purpose as a packaging tape. There are so many uses and people have made wallets and cellphone cases from this kind of tape, and even used it to upholster a sofa!

Hanns Duct Tape

Made by Miles and Levels, Hanns Tape has duct tape and other products such as electrical insulating tape and anti-slip tape. This specific one featured in this product review is a heavy duty packaging tape. It is made from quality materials, has a superior adhesive, strong backing and is durable. It is used to seal packages like boxes to secure them, for affixing and joining things like rods that have to be held together, and for protection of surfaces.

Product Testing

Hanns duct tape was tested on a leaky pipe.

This tape was tightly sealed inside a plastic cover so when it was opened, it was clean unlike other tapes that no wrapped in any form of packaging. It wasn't easy to open the packaging by just tearing it off, so I used a pair of scissors.

It was easy to pull up the part that was to be used, and wrapping it tight around the leaky pipe did not require a lot of tape. There was no sticky residue on the hands from the tape, and it effectively stopped the leak. After a few days, I observed that taped was still secured tightly around the leaky pipe, though it was a bit "bloated" and there was very slight seepage at the ends of the tape. Though there was still slight seepage, the major problem of leaky pipe was fixed. Hanns duct tape work as a temporary fix, and it has been over a week, and it is still working/

Many people, especially fixer uppers, do value duct tape, saying that is is an essential supply to have. I have heard stories about how this guy was able to fix a busted radiator pipe using duct tape, and it served them well until the nearsest gas station, and how duct tape was used to "repair" a leaky rood.

Hanns and other Miles & Levels Brands

More than just a packaging tape, Hanns duct tape can be used for minor repairs.

It does not have any residue as you can see in the picture above, as the adhesive does not show.

It is an excellent tape to own, and a must have in every household.

Hanns duct tape is made by Miles & Levels. There are other products such as the double side tape.

Miles & Levels has other brands to include Air Spencer, Red X and the popular Autogard. These products are available at most hardware stores, such as Ace Hardware.