jbeauty

a blog about natural beauty…

Loreal Kerastase Bain Volumactive Shampoo

Overall Rating: C-
Brand: Kerastase by Loreal
Area: hair and scalp
Texture: creamy white
Claimed effects: bodifying shampoo for fine and fly away hair
Size: 250mL
Price: $30CAD + tax
My experience:
- just like an ordinary (chemical) shampoo, did nothing special
- smell is quite special, abit similar to the smell of jurlique’s deep penetrating masque, to the orange scents
- does not volumize [...]

Read the rest of Loreal Kerastase Bain Volumactive Shampoo

Measurements of Essential Oil Dilution

Essential oils are sold in its highly concentrated form, and they can create negative effects when used directly on the skin without having them dilluted. Diluting essential oil means to make it less concentrated, usually people dilute essential oil into base oil or other forms such as shampoo, soap, floral water, etc.
Dilution measurement guideline:
Essential Oil [...]

Read the rest of Measurements of Essential Oil Dilution

Treating Red Patches on the Scalp

A week ago, my dad told me that his scalp is very very itcy, he also had hair flakes. He asked me to massage some kind of anti-itchy cream into his scalp, and so I did. I was surprised that I saw red patches all over his head so I thought he was probably scalp [...]

Read the rest of Treating Red Patches on the Scalp

New layout: twilight

New layout: twilight by Aubrey Brown
“A purpley-blue theme reminiscent of the sky just before nightfall.”
Does it look okay? I like the purple, it feels very calm. I also like the font, it’s similar to my handwriting. I think the square-ly format on the sidebar looks just okay.. What do you think?

Read the rest of New layout: twilight

Base Cream

Base cream is always used before applying foundation and after sunscreen, strictly speaking. Its purpose is to lighten up our skintone so to maximize the effects of the look with foundation. There are base creams with different color in the market. Each color is specially designed for consumers with different skin tones.
Blue or Green-based:
for those [...]

Read the rest of Base Cream

What is Keratosis Pilaris?

From http://www.keratosispilaris.org/
Keratosis Pilaris is a very common genetic follicular disease manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin. Primarily, it appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms, but can also occur on thighs and buttocks or any body part except palms or soles. There are several different types of [...]

Read the rest of What is Keratosis Pilaris?

Bikram’s Yoga

Bikram’s yoga 26 postures are practiced in a heated room. It is great for sweating and toning up the body. I doubt that it makes you lose weight thou. But, it makes you feel less tired and defnitely improves blood circulation. For the first week, I’ve went for 5 days. Each class lasts for 1.5 [...]

Read the rest of Bikram’s Yoga