Jennyhouse Self-Up Volume Shampoo

I have tried a lot of Korean skincare and makeup, but I’ve just realized that I’ve probably only used  one Korean shampoo brand before (’twas Elastine, FYI). I was caught up with the Son Ye Jin/Hyun Bin wedding mania, when the Jennyhouse Self-Up Volume Shampoo (PHP760 / 500ml) popped up on my feed and did some serious tempting.

Quick Specs: made in Korea; the 12-free formula is free of SLS, SLES, silicones, mineral oil, parabens, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, triclosan, benzophenone, artificial dyes, artificial fragrances, and BHT

Ingredients: Purified Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamide Methyl MEA, Lauryl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Octyldodeceth-25, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Keratin (0.49%), Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Dexpanthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Bark Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Sulfite, Potassium Sorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Codium Fragile Extract, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Limonene, Linalool

Badger Shampoo Bar

Since coloring my hair anew, I’ve had to make adjustments to my hair care routine to reverse any damage from the chemical treatment as well as to prolong the vibrance of the hair dye. Aside from initially switching to a sulfate-free shampoo (liquid), I also took a crack at the Badger Shampoo Bar (PHP 450 for 85 g / 3 oz at Nova Wellness Store). And BTW, this is my first time to properly road test a shampoo bar!

Quick Specs: made in the USA; cruelty-free; free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, artificial color or dyes, harsh detergents, and GMOs

Ingredients: Organic Sodium Palmate (Palm Oil & Sodium Hydroxide), Organic Sodium Cocoate (Coconut Oil & Sodium Hydroxide), Water, Organic Glycerin (from non-GMO soy), Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Baobab Oil, Organic Bergamot Oil, Sodium Citrate, Organic Menthol, Organic Cardamom Oil, Organic Sandalwood Oil, Organic Vetivert Oil, Organic Black Pepper Oil, Organic Vanilla Extract & Organic Myrrh Extract.

March 2021 Empties

This month’s empties post is on the modest side. It is the result of my trying to do some damage to the hoarder’s stockpile I have going on. The process started during the beginning of lockdown last year, when I realized that it might be harder to go out and get new things. It was the perfect opportunity for “out with the old”, so here goes:

August 2018 Empties

I’m always talking about my personal anti-hoarding campaign, but I feel like I’ve actually made a lot of progress this year. I want to free up the linen closet I’ve been using to hold skincare and bath products to hold… well, towels and linen. Out of the three shelves in that closet, I’ve already been able to reclaim one! Now I’ve got a fresh batch of empties and the wish that another shelf will be good to go by the end of the year.

April 2018 Empties

Since I rang in 2018, I’ve been spending more time shopping the beauty stash than shopping for new things. It has a lot to do with a hall closet that turned into a beauty vault during the time of the Great Hoard of 2015-2016. With that said, I’ve been quietly using up what I’ve amassed (for both the full-sized and sample-sized product categories), so expect there to be more empties posts this year.

For the first quarter, here’s the meager spread I’ve started with:

Biore, Bobbi Brown, and Estee Lauder