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Beauty Bento Box

Archive for July 2007

July 16th, 2007

10 Tips to a Sleek Hair

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 […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 12 comments

July 15th, 2007

Bento Beauty Tip: Exfoliate with Micro-beads, White Tea & China Clay

Fresh Start
Daily Exfoliating Cleanser
This revitalizing cleanser with water-activated microbeads deep cleans and exfoliates without stripping or drying. The White Tea and China Clay enriched lather purifies skin, washing away environmental pollutants. The gentle micro-beads help remove dull, lifeless skin for a perfectly polished complexion.
We’re going back to basics and go for a brand […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 5 comments

July 13th, 2007

Of Superstition & Asian Beliefs

Oh, this is still a beauty blog. You’re still with Sasha here at Beauty Bento Box. I just found it funny that the day of this blog’s official launch is today. You do realise what date it is, yeah? It’s Friday the 13th. LOL. But yea, join me as I celebrate the coming out party […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 3 comments

July 13th, 2007

Curling the Lash & a Tale of the Perfect Curl

New Eyelash Curler
Sophie of Kikay Kits, who happens to be a Filipina of Chinese decent, 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 […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 6 comments

July 12th, 2007

Ryoko: Fragrance Designed for Travel

Kenzo launches a new collection dubbed RYOKO that is a pocket-sized, ultra-light fragrance pebble housing four of their major scents: FLOWERBYKENZO, SUMMERBYKENZO, L’EAU PAR KENZO pour femme, & L’EAU PAR KENZO pour homme this coming August.
The Pebble
These pebbles are ergonomically designed stones made to cater to the travel needs of individuals. It is a device […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 1 comment

July 11th, 2007

Bento Beauty Tip: Exfoliate & Coconut Milk

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 […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 2 comments

July 11th, 2007

Gondwana Natural Soap Kit

Discover a luxurious experience when you take a shower. What better way than using a soap made by your very own hands. You’d know what it contains and be certain that it won’t do your skin harm.
Here’s a short clip I got from Freshwave.TV, a video blog managed by two Asians living in Australia, […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 6 comments

July 10th, 2007

Bento Beauty Tip: No Preservatives

Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment
A silky cream that hydrates and revitalizes the delicate eye area.
It said that this product has amino acids and powerful antioxidants to help hydrate the skin from the inside, which will improve its softness and prevent the signs of aging, reduce puffiness and diminish dark circles, help accelerate cell renewal and smooth […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 1 comment

July 10th, 2007

Bento Beauty Tip: Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil has proved to be one of the things I make sure I have in my vanity kit. It’s the form of a concealer tube stick. Do you want to know why? It helps me preempt potential breakouts or zits.
I’m one of the lucky ones who hardly gets any zits. Funny cuz I […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 3 comments

July 10th, 2007

Say Hello to Sasha and Her BeautyBentoBox

Beauty has always fascinated me. As a wee kid, I’ve picked up my mum’s lipstick and had squashed it all around my lips, hence, ending up looking like a clown — even when I try to pucker up in front of the mirror. And the minute she finds out that I’ve ruined her favourite tube, […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 8 comments