Great Baby Skin with the Yoboo Baby Skincare Set

 Give your baby the gift of healthy, resilient skin
with the yoboo Baby Skincare Set

A baby’s skin is only 1/4 the thickness of adult skin, making it more fragile and sensitive to mechanical stress. It can also be prone to dryness, redness, and itching, which is why it requires extra care by developing good skincare habits with the help of gentle, high-quality products.

Finding the most suitable product for your baby’s skin can be challenging due to overwhelming options and information. After all, parents just want the best for their child.

Committed to helping every family raise children in a relaxed and scientific manner, Japanese-based brand yoboo provides expertly crafted skincare products for babies using natural plant extracts and biomimetic essence to awaken the skin’s intrinsic vitality.

Does Your Son Have To Go Through Circumcision?

It's every parent's dilemma that once their son reached a certain age, it just feels necessary or people around them would put this pressure to have their son circumcised. I even began to question myself if my decision not to have my son circumcised as a baby was a wrong decision, but I had my reasons back then so it was pointless to dwell on it. There were reports that babies get herpes after they get circumcised among other risks, which is why I decided not to have him circumcised back then.

Best Tummy Control Shapewear That Doesn't Roll Down

 There is nothing more annoying and irritating than having to adjust your clothing constantly. It does not matter how put together you look, or how sleek your outfit may look like but if you are constantly adjusting your outfit, it can ruin the aesthetic.

Five Easy Tricks to Get Legendary Lashes

When it comes to lashes, you don’t have to compromise.

Manila, Philippines - The eyes are the soul's windows. While a dramatic eye shadow will undoubtedly attract the attention of onlookers, lashes with noticeable length and volume will have them coming back for more!

Mimiyuuuh wearing Avon Legendary Lengths Mascara

So, if you're wondering how to amp up your allure for the next date night, keep everyone's attention during presentations, or simply draw attention to your eyes while wearing a face mask – here are foolproof ways to create lashes that stand out in terms of both length and volume, without the use of falsies.

Bio-Fit Plus: The Complete Multivitamins

Vitamins are essential nowadays especially now that there's a pandemic. We have to strengthen our immune system by eating nutritious foods, exercise, and good amount of sunlight. But because of the pandemic, my kids cannot get outside and since both of my kids are picky eaters, they lack the vitamins they need from what they eat so they really need food supplements to "supplement" them with their nutrition requirements. 

My kids used to take two vitamins separate vitamin syrups; one for ascorbic acid and zinc, and the other is for vitamin B, iron, and other vitamin essentials. It's actually a bit expensive buying separate bottles. But thanks to Bio-Fit Plus food supplement syrup, I don't need to buy separate bottles of vitamins anymore because Bio-Fit Plus is already complete with Vitamins A, C, B Vitamins, D, E, Lysine, Taurine, and Chlorella among others. Just one teaspoon of this baby and my kid is good to go. 

Cold Season

True Story: My two kids suffered from colds last week. There are no recommended cure for colds, but rest and lots of fluids. But our pediatrician said to continue their vitamins even when they're sick so I was lucky because the time we got our Bio-Fit vitamins was their first day of having a cold. I simply followed the one-teaspoon-per-day instruction for my kids.

I'm not sure if it's because of the vitamins or not, but even if they had colds, they never skipped a meal. Normally when they have colds, even me,  they usually skip meals because they don't have the appetite, so I'm quite thankful that they still ate their food on time. I guess that's why on the 3rd day, I noticed significant improvement to their health; their noses weren't clogged anymore and their colds didn't turn into coughs. I'm not saying the vitamins did it because I have no direct proof that it did, but I'm just glad they didn't have coughs from their colds.    

When is Best Time To Take Vitamins

While I was doing some window shopping inside Mercury Drug, a saleslady was there promoting some vitamins. I forgot what vitamins that was, but I remembered one thing that she said to me. She said that vitamins are more effective when kids drink them before they sleep. I was quite confused because usually in commercials or TV shows, we see kids drinking vitamins after eating their breakfast or lunch. So I did a little research to confirm this. 

From an article in Washington Post, according to Jeffrey Blumberg, a professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University in Boston, he suggests taking your dietary supplements at night isn’t advisable. “Digestion slows down during sleep, so taking your nutrient supplement late at night would not be associated with an efficient absorption.”

On the other hand, according to an article from Medical News Today, it indicated that "although research has a few recommendations for preventing side effects, science generally does not support any specific recommendations for taking vitamins at particular times." 

So given that there are multiple sources saying vitamins are best to take during daytime and/or night time, it's best to ask your pediatrician when is the best time to take your children's vitamins. Just out of curiosity, the kids take them during night time, but I make sure that their tummies are full before taking the vitamins. I heard no complains whether they feel any discomfort or pain. Sleeping time was not a problem also because they easily fall asleep when it's bedtime. 

For more information about Bio-Fit Multivitamins, you may check out their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/biofitvitaminsandminerals/) 

How To Achieve A Wet Curly Hair Look

It's quite challenging to maintain a nice curly hair because curly hair can get frizzy time to time. Perhaps you prefer the hair look after taking a shower and it's all wet. And you may have seen that “wet” look on many celebrities. Do you want to capture the same wet curly hair look? How can you make it look like that when it's dry? It's not very difficult to achieve that look. All you need is to add some kind of hair products. Wavy and curly hair texture requires maintenance to keep defined curls and wet look. Hair maintenance is a must and if you fail on your hair care, it can easily get dry and tangled. Read on to know how to get that beautiful wet curly hair look.

Brazilian Loose Wave Hair is Your Best Choice

The loose wave hair is a kind of wavy hairstyles which has big and Brazilian Curly Hair, this loose wavy pattern can be easily straightened bone straight and curled to suit any hairstyle.The beautifully defined waves are extremely versatile and will give you a more bouncy look.

And then, let's see What Is Brazilian Loose Wave Hair

Staying Safe from COVID-19: Basic Protective Measures Against the New Corona Virus

It’s no secret that people are scared of the current Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, previously known as Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Some even resorted to believing some misconceptions such as eating bananas or drinking vodka claiming that it can help them avoid contracting it. 

The outbreak has now affected 81 countries, including China where the new Corona virus strain, which has not been previously identified in humans, was first recorded. In the Philippines, there are currently 204 new cases as of today that are identified as positive carriers of the said virus. 

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), clustering pneumonia cases of unknown etiology was reported in Wuhan, China, last December 2019—this signaled the start of the outbreak, which has since spread globally, affecting more than 94,0000 individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.

In outbreak situations like this, the saying, "prevention is better than cure," becomes relevant more than ever. But, what should you do to protect yourself and the others against the disease?

Citing the WHO and DOH advisories, Sante, a provider of premier organic health and wellness products and services, lists down the basic preventive measures you should know and more importantly practice, amid the COVID-19 outbreak: 

Practice Frequent and Proper Hand Washing 

Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to eliminate the virus if it is on your hands. It also important that you know how to properly wash your hands. You may also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if your hands are not visibly dirty.  

Observe Proper Cough Etiquette

When coughing and sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Don’t forget to discard the tissue once you use it and wash your hands after or disinfect with alcohol or hand sanitizer. In the absence of this, cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow.

By doing so, you can prevent the spread of germs and viruses, especially when you use your bare hands, you may contaminate objects or even the people you touch.

Avoid Touching Eyes, Nose and Mouth

Our hands touch many surfaces, which might be contaminated with the virus. If you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with your contaminated hands, you might transfer the virus from the surface to yourself. Should you need to touch any part of your face, make sure to wash your hands before doing so.

Maintain Social Distance

If possible, maintain at least a meter (3 feet) distance away from other people, particularly those who are coughing, sneezing, and with a fever. When someone infected with respiratory diseases coughs or sneezes, that person projects small droplets containing the virus. If you are too close, you might breathe in the virus.

Avoid Unprotected Contact with Farm or Wild Animals 

As a general precaution, you should practice general hygiene measures when visiting live animal markets, wet markets, or animal product markets. 

When you go to these places, make sure that you sanitize or wash your hands with soap and water after touching the animals and animal products. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. If there are sick animals or spoiled animal products, avoid close contact with them. 

Any contact with other animals in the market, such as stray cats and dogs, rodents, birds, cows, pigs goats and bats, should also be avoided, including the potentially contaminated animal waste or fluids on the soil or structures of shops and market facilities.

Cook Food Thoroughly

Per good food safety practices, you must handle raw meat, milk, or animal organs with care to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods. It also pays to ensure that all your meals are well-cooked. 

Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

While in the flu season, you need to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Aside from a well-balanced diet and regular exercise, it also pays to take vitamins and food supplements to boost your immune system. This is what Santé has been promoting to help everyone to live more and do more in life.

With its mission to improve the quality of life of people around the world, Santé provides premier organic health and wellness products and services with Santé Barley at its core. Barley grass is an effective antioxidant, rich in vitamins and minerals that not only detoxifies the body but also, aids in digestive health and boosts the immune system. Santé’s products are also made, specifically, with organic pure barley from farms, as certified by BioGro, New Zealand’s leading organic certification agency.

Among its products is Daily C, Sante’s non-acidic vitamin C contains 568mg of Sodium Ascorbate. When taken daily, Daily C can aid in boosting your immune system. Its non-acidic form makes it gentler on the stomach and safer for daily use. Without the acidic pain from your usual vitamin C, you get the most out of this vitamin source.

To know more about Santé and its product offerings and other upcoming events, visit their official FB Page at www.facebook.com/pg/santeofficial.ph or their website at www.santebarley.com/ph.

Centel Acne Clear Review

Since I was in 6th grade, I have been looking for facial washes that are effective against pimples or acne. Sometimes, a product would work, but for some reason the effectivity of the product slowly fades so I'd have to look for another product that will give good results. 

I have been given a chance to review the Centel Acne Clear Wash Foam and I was so lucky to do it. I have to admit that the brand is not familiar to me, but I don't really rely much on brands to see if the product works or not. I'm just wishing to have had this 25 years ago when I had acne so I can try its effectivity. But even though I no longer have one, it's still worth to try if my 1 or 2 pimples would disappear using it. 

The Centel Acne Clear Wash Foam

Impressions

First impression of the product from its packaging is that it has a very direct approach that tells us it will fight or it will clear acne for you. There's nothing like writing your message in big red fonts like there's an emergency or it's something that should belong in a medical kit. I like that it didn't bother much with the designs like putting flowers or or other colorful things that might improve its visual impact because it gives me the impression that they're confident that their product works and it's serious about its purpose. 

First Usage

The first time I used it, I noticed that its foam is unscented. When I used it on the face, it was just like any other facial cleansers I used. I did not feel any sting or itchiness while I use it which is a good start. The interesting part is when I started washing it off. 

When I started to wash it off, the foam just got washed off immediately. No residue was left that I needed to repeatedly wash off with water. It just gave me a clean and refreshing feeling on the skin. It's like the clean feeling I get after washing with Safeguard on the face, but has that moisturizing effect that Centel Acne Clear gives you which I believe is what makes this product stand out. 

Not an Oil-Control Product

Yes, since it fights acne, DO NOT expect it to be an oil-control product and I also noticed it 4 hours after wash. I was at home and I started noticing my face becoming oily again which is a common thing. I guess it's a question of priorities whether you want your face to be acne-free or oil-free ,and at the moment, I wanted my pimples to disappear so, yeah, acne-free it is. 

Did It Work?

After 4 days of using it, my small pimples did disappear without leaving any marks so yes, it did work for me. Honestly speaking, I did not have acne while I used it so I really can't say its effectiveness on acne. But since it got rid of my small pimples, that's good enough for me to recommend it to you. 

The Centel Acne Clear Wash Foam is available at Beauty Manila and at www.seoulunni.com 

I Had My Impacted Wisdom Tooth Removed: Did It Hurt?

I hate dentists. Well, it's not that I hate them, I'm just afraid of having an oral surgery because the word, surgery, scares me. I always thought that the procedure would really hurt (according to the movies I've seen) which is why I'm scared of them. 

My first wisdom tooth started to come out during my college days and I had no problem with it initially. It just went out perfectly. Until now, it still functions normally as my molar's assistant in terms of grinding food. The problem is my second wisdom tooth that appeared during my 20s on the left side of my gums. It was really painful while it was growing, but since I didn't have the money nor the resources to go to the dentist, I just took some pain killers and waited for the pain to go away. The pain did went away after a few days so I just ignored the said tooth thinking that it will all be okay. 

Discover What’s Standing Between You and Your Success in Preventing Hair Loss

Adulting comes in mysterious ways. Before you know it, there comes a time in your life that you have to stand up and say, “Enough is enough.” And that’s the day when you decide to change your life for the better. Who doesn’t want to become accomplished? Even the “gifted” and brilliant ones have to pay the price so as to realize their goals in life.

When we fail to eat on time, get enough exercise or sleep between seven to nine hours a day, we’re compromising our health and wellness as we reduce the maximum extent that our body must function. Consequently, the effects in our body may extend and manifest as early warning signs of hair loss.

Take it from celebrity beauty and salon expert Fanny “TF” Serrano, who once personally experienced such an ordeal.  For him, avoiding harsh synthetic solutions and choosing to use the right products with natural ingredients is a must and still the best way to deal with mane problems like losing or thinning of the hair. 

Novuhair: Choose Natural

With this in mind, embracing natural healthy lifestyle is so important to achieve optimal health, best physical condition and healthy full head of hair. Health products made out of natural ingredients are way effective for better healing and maintaining our body’s lifelong function than those of synthetic ones. Rather than investing in those branded shampoos or other hair treatments, there’s a natural way to help arrest hair loss and help remedy its four early symptoms, namely, excessive hair shedding, thinning hair, receding hair line, and bald patches.This is none other than NOVUHAIR, nature’s answer to hair loss.