Back-to-school beauty bytes
With temperatures typically having swelled into the high 30s and even hitting above 40 degrees this summer, I’m sure the majority of us are enjoying the rainy season that will wash away the blazing memories of this scorching summer. Going back to school is part and parcel of the debut of rainy season and, although hitting the books isn’t a particularly great draw, it’s a refreshing alternative to being charred by the rays of the sun. Here are some tips to get your beauty game back on for yourself and for your classmates after a steaming, long-drawn-out summer.
Fix your mop and tend your tresses. The summer sun has likely massacred your hair. Getting a good cut to chop off split ends and styling it back into shape is crucial. Phyto Univers Kaizen Salon in Rustan’s Makati is a the spot to treat your locks if you have some funds. The husband and wife tandem, Jude Hipolito and Rose Velasco, have been trained in the US and constantly attend seminars, keeping them up to date with the latest methods and trends in hair. Jude has given me happy hair with his precise cutting ability and knows what to do with my sort-of-wavy-when-it-wants-to-be-but-can-never-make-up-its-mind hair. Rose is a stellar colorist who truly knows her craft. After the sun raped the hues in my hair, Rose toned down my brassy color and brought it back to life.
To manage a mane that needs resuscitation, try Pantene’s Extra Damage Care Hair Repair Mask in the confines of your own home. This deep-conditioning treatment is loaded with double the amount of conditioning to restore hair to its pre-summer form. Applying this limited-edition treatment from Japan repairs sun-damaged hair and makes hair ridiculously shiny. Nobody wants to sit behind someone in class with dandruff flakes on their shoulders. Zeroing in on those pests is distracting. Summer sweating on the scalp leads to over-production of sebum and, in turn, dandruff. Gross! The only white pieces of dust should be coming from the blackboard. Head and Shoulders makes a cooling mentholated shampoo that prevents dandruff from forming while keeping the scalp squeaky clean and balanced.
Mend that mug and repair what transpired over the past few months. Putting your best face forward is vital to first impressions to your professors and to your peers. Exposure to the sun, chlorine, salt water and sweating are sure to have wreaked havoc on your skin. Have a facial to suck those clogged pores dry and get your visage ready to tackle anything that comes your way. Gina at Belo Medical Plaza Makati is the champion at thoroughly eliminating all sorts of blemish evils. I want to hug her every single time she’s done polishing off my face. Olay Total Effects with cooling essence has been giving me the dewy look I’ve been sporting lately. While fighting the seven signs of aging, the formula released on your skin comes out in a cool burst, bringing the skin’s temperature down by two degrees Celsius. I kid you not. They schooled us!
A great way to mask the vestiges of extended revelry on the eyes is slapping on Pond’s Age Miracle Dual Eye Therapy. It’s inexpensive and undeniably does the trick. Equipped with two sections for different purposes — to minimize puffiness and brighten dark circles, this little product can put those late summer night parties to rest. This eye cream also works on the late nights you’ll be having, pulling all-nighters to complete the assignments you’ve been procrastinating on, slacker!
Stinky classmates should get the boot as smelling nice in a packed classroom is considerate to others. Marc Jacobs’ scent Lola is not your granny perfume but a scent which can turn you into a bold Lolita… Housed in a charming, lush floral bouquet bottle, dabbing some of this perfume is bound to make your suitors weak. A whiff of its fruity notes (pear, pink peppercorn and grapefruit) and the flowery peony heart piques anyone’s interest while the lingering vanilla makes it delectable enough to eat. If you’re looking for something that suits a co-ed, Mariah Carey has a striking scent called Forever which comes across as super-confident at first (think tuberose and gardenia) then tapers off into a delightful powdery aroma of white florals evoking exactly what Mariah is — a glamorpuss. Forever’s chic, luxe bottle is reminiscent of old world glam that will make you want to croon just like the lovely songbird.
For those aching to smell crisp and fresh like a new book for school, Bulgari BLV is a pretty sweet pick. Composed of mint and Italian lemon, deepened with amber and capped off with fir balsam, this fragrance reminds people that they are still kicking it at the seashore. Guys who want to smell as if they are lingering by the sea can spritz on Burberry Sport on to channel that feeling. An energizing, woody citrus cologne, with a marine breeze accord for its heart, it fills the vacancy for a nice new men’s scent.
Just because you’re back in school and summer’s nearly over, it doesn’t mean you should stop caring about putting your best face forward. Look and smell your best while buckling down and hitting the books. Book worms have never looked so lovely.
