Bad hair days. Oh, how we dread having those, huh? Believe me, even with my straight, Asian hair, I still experience bad hair days. But there are ways to achieve a better, healthier and sleeker hair. Here are some tips :

Tip #1 Hair health check

Tip #2 De-tangle

Tip #3 Brush & comb moderately

Tip #4 Use a conditioner regularly

Tip #5 Go easy when drying your hair

Tip #6 If you must straighten your hair, use irons

Tip #7 Pump up the volume

Tip #8 Keep out of the sun

Tip #9 Eat a nutritionally balanced diet

Tip #10 If it’s too late…

If you want to find out (esp the last tip), check out the 10 Tips to a sleeker style article that’s available over at Unilever’s Beauty & Style Portion.

I happen to think that hair care is important, don’t you?

Originally published at Beauty Bento Box

New Eyelash Curler

Kikaykits.com tells the tale of the search for the right eyelash curler for right lash profile, a decision has to be made between lash curlers of Shiseido and shu uemura. She even presents a few case studies to better compare the two brands.

Key things I’ve learned from her post regarding the art of curling the lash are:

• The curler should produce a lasting curl, preferably the whole day, without needing a re-touch.
• It should not create an L-shaped curl instead a natural-looking curve.
• Give the curler a go before purchasing it.
• You should determine your lash profile, on whether you have short, medium or long lashes.
• You should also consider your budget.

Taking a closer look at the preferred brand, shu uemura, I further discovered what makes their curler a good choice.

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Sweet Coconut Milk Salt Scrub

Get your skin silky smooth and ready to bare all with this tantalizing tropical scrub. The gentle glycerin base leaves skin feeling soft, never oily, and natural extracts help moisturize and smooth skin while you exfoliate.

One of the most luxurious things in my book (apart from Manolo Blahnik shoes) is taking a long bath. I wish I own a tub so I can have one whenever I want to. That is, if only I won’t have to worry about water bills. Gah. For now, I resort to maximising the bath in hotels so long as it’s 5-star quality. Hehe.

The beauty of using Salt Scrubs (like this product from Philosophy) is that it helps in washing away dead skin cells, leaving soft and even supple skin in its place, hence, you’ve successfully achieved the process of exfoliating.

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