There's something special about hair... Our relationship with it is so complex that it often reflects much of how we feel or what situation we find ourselves in. Happy or sad... Heartbroken or in love. Some may wear it a certain way according to profession or convenience while some use it for self-expression. For me, going red was simply a chance to say yes to a different me.

  Some members of the Davao Bloggers Society volunteered as models for Hairs and Nails' collection for the MBEX. I was one of the participants and was assigned to Ms. Gheena Tolentino. Initially, I wanted to have the usual style with subtle changes to color but halfway through, I just thought to myself that this is a chance to say yes to something new and, in a way, celebrate joining DBS. Last year, I decided to reinvent myself by coloring my hair for the first time, now, I just want to have fun.

  I was hesitant but Ms. Gheena was very forthcoming and nice about the experience. She would tell us about what she had in mind but would not be forceful about things we were not open to. She wanted to do a full fringe in red for me. No, not the usual auburn shade--- vibrant red. I still can't believe I agreed, but I'm glad I did.





  Different was what I wanted and different was what I got. In pictures, my hair looks like a solid burgundy but in person, you can see the vibrant red coursing as highlights through my wine colored mane. Up close, they look red hot and unique. My daughter is totally crazy about my new look. She even asked if she could have the same hairdo as her mommy.



   Above is a close up of my motd and Ms. Gheena's fringed and vibrant red creation. We modeled our new look as Ms. Gheena talked about the collection. Later with Sir Buddy, they explained why Olaplex is such a godsend to stylists as it protects the client's hair from damage. Using Olaplex enables them to push the hair further to better engage the stylist's creativity as well as deliver great results to the client.

 We all had fun and learned a lot from the event and our stylists. It gave us a chance to step out of our comfort zones and embrace change.

  Thank you, DBS, Hairs and Nails, Sir Buddy Congson, Ms. Gheena, and Kuya Belnor for the beautiful experience. Here's to new hair, new life! Thank you, Elgon Philippines, Beauty Lane Philippines, Olaplex Philippines, and Hairs and Nails!

  Thanks for visiting my blog and may the glam be with us always! :)

  Hi, guys! Sorry it took so long to put out another Colourpop Lippie review, I was waiting for more lippies to add to my ultrametallics from mommyfindsdavao's owned by Ms. Crystal Fernandez. I got four Colourpop Ultrametallics and One Ultramatte from her shop at Abreeza. The shades are Lights Out, Pyt, J.I.C., and Flitter for the metallics and Bad Habit for the matte. I also got a Colourpop Ultramatte  lippie in the shade Drive-In from all_about_authentic on IG.


  I've used the Ultramattes for my motds but just had test swatches for the metallics. I just haven't had enough time to figure out an motd with them and when I do, I always seem to forget to use them. I'm just used to mattes, I suppose.

  For the Ultramattes, Bad Habit is a wine colored lippie very similar to more better but lighter. The formula is not as drying as the typical ultramatte and glides on beautifully without a hitch. Drive-in, also a matte is a deep magenta that's similar to LASplash Smitten Mousse in the shade bewitched. It has that typical Ultramatte texture that is drying and has a velvet matte appearance once dry. It also photographs beautifully. I think it's a very wearable violet shade.

  Now for the Ultrametallics, they look similar but have slight differences in tone and texture. They also seem more lightweight on the lips, less opaque, and do not have the same strong acrylic scent of Zebra and Maneater. Lights Out is a bronze-gold mix that glides on well, not drying but may require two coats to get its true color. PYT is a more brass with very slight green undertone that has the best texture and opacity of the four. It also does not emphasize the lines of the lips like the other three. J.I.C. is a pale pink metallic that just looks a bit like a frosted pink gloss than a lipstick. It reminds me of Estee Lauder's Pink Parfait lippie that has very sheer coverage. It would certainly look great on top of a pink or purple lippie. Flitter is a pretty metallic peach or a very faint copper shade. It stands out because of its peachy color but has a tendency to be streaky on the lips. You will need about 2-3 coats to achieve the same effect as the swatch above. The wand I got for my tube of flitter might be a factor since it doesn't seem to be taking as much product as the other metallics.

  All in all, these are great additions to my growing Colourpop collection. If you ever feel like getting them, I usually get my colourpop fix from mommyfindsdavao or all_about_authentic on IG. I hope you found this post helpful. May the glam be with you! :)