I have been an avid user of Luxe Organix products from their cloud soap, body scrub, serums, hair masks and I became giddy and excited when vlogger Anna Cay announced her collab with my favorite brand! I have been searching for a good hair mist and this product did not disappoint.
It has 2 variants : Musky Rose which reminds me of the Louis Vuitton Rose Des Vents EDP and Fresh Floral which reminds me of Jo Malone English Pear and Freesia. It has the same formulation and just differs with the scent. Both are instant favorites!
This hair mist is a leave-in keratin treatment which makes hair smooth and manageable and is also effective in removing unwanted smell from your tresses. I usually spray it in my damp, towel dried hair. It makes combing easier so it means less breakage usually for moms who experience hairfall like me. After spraying, I notice my walk-in closet floor is slippery as well (hahaha). Anyone experiences this too?
Overall, this product is highly recommended. It retails at Php 229.00 per bottle which is not bad for a 100ml product.
I remember when I was about 10 years old, I asked my Mama if I was breastfed when I was a baby. She told me no, because she has no milk and maybe it’s in the genes. Is it really possible to have no milk to feed your baby? I wondered. From then, I told myself that when I have my own children, I will really try hard to breastfeed them. This became a challenge for me.
Fast forward to 2014 when I gave birth to Reilly. The first few days were the hardest. I was so engorged and no milk was coming out when I pump! I lack knowledge in breastfeeding back then and I really thought that I have no milk and I just wanted to give up. Maybe, Mama was right. It’s in our genes. We cannot breastfeed because we cannot produce milk. But lo and behold, my milk came in around day 4. But the problem is, Little Reilly does not know how to properly latch. I went through all the dilemmas of a BF Mom — sore breasts, cracked/bleeding nipples and I was crying while breastfeeding because it really hurts! Finally, milk supply was established at around 7 weeks. I am still working that time and it was really a struggle for me when I went back to work. I would pump milk during breaks and bring home ounces of milk everyday but that was never enough to sustain my stash. This resulted to mixed feeding. We gave her formula milk whenever there is no breastmilk left and she cannot directly latch to me. I also underwent management training when she was around 4 to 5 months old and I cannot religiously pump every 2-3 hours. Reilly weaned from breastfeeding when she was about 8 months old. She would not latch anymore maybe because of my decreased milk supply. My dream of exclusively breastfeeding her failed.
This time with Eliana, I was more equipped and knowledgeable with breastfeeding. It was another chance to fulfill my dream. Good thing that she was roomed in with me the next day after I gave birth. And again, no milk was coming out. But this time, I am not panicking. I just let her latch and latch and latch. I counted her poos and pees and I knew she is getting enough milk from me. Milk came in at day 5 post partum (longer this time). Since I was a stay-at-home mom now, I knew I can do it this time. Thank God for new products (Haakaa is a genius invention!). I was able to build my stash as early as 2 weeks. At present, we are going 3 months of exclusive breastfeeding! I’m one happy momma. It was hard, but seeing a smile on her face after each feed is the best feeling in the world.
Trust yourself. This is the most important thing. You have to trust your body that you can provide the milk needed by your little one. Do not stress yourself and do not compare your output with others! Our babies have different needs and we can provide it to him/her.
Eat well, diet later. You have all the time in the world to remove that momma pooch after your baby weaned from breastfeeding. And did I mention that breastfeeding helps lose your baby weight faster? I lost about 36 lbs. in a span of 8 weeks. Now, I’m just 5 lbs. away from my pre-pregnancy weight. For now, eat well so that you can provide all the nutrition that you and your baby needs. Sabaw is life!
Try one supplement at a time. Stick to the ones that you think helps you increase your supply. For me, what works is taking 2 capsules of mega malunggay each day, drinking M2 Malunggay Tea and Mother Nurture Coffee and Choco drink . I also eat lactation cookies which I bake and share thru @milkookiesph.
Lactation cookies from @milkookiesph
What about you? Share your BF journey in the comment section below. Breastfeeding is best for babies but it does not mean that formula fed babies are less. Remember, Fed is best.
I remember when I was about 10 years old, I asked my Mama if I was breastfed when I was a baby. She told me no, because she has no milk and maybe it’s in the genes. Is it really possible to have no milk to feed your baby? I wondered. From then, I told myself that when I have my own children, I will really try hard to breastfeed them. This became a challenge for me to start my breastfeeding journey.
Fast forward to 2014 when I gave birth to Reilly. The first few days were the hardest. I was so engorged and no milk was coming out when I pump! I lack knowledge in breastfeeding back then and I really thought that I have no milk and I just wanted to give up. Maybe, Mama was right. It’s in our genes. We cannot breastfeed because we cannot produce milk. But lo and behold, my milk came in around day 4. But the problem is, Little Reilly does not know how to properly latch. I went through all the dilemmas of a BF Mom — sore breasts, cracked/bleeding nipples and I was crying while breastfeeding because it really hurts! Finally, milk supply was established at around 7 weeks. I am still working that time and it was really a struggle for me when I went back to work. I would pump milk during breaks and bring home ounces of milk everyday but that was never enough to sustain my stash. This resulted to mixed feeding. We gave her formula milk whenever there is no breastmilk left and she cannot directly latch to me. I also underwent management training when she was around 4 to 5 months old and I cannot religiously pump every 2-3 hours. Reilly weaned from breastfeeding when she was about 8 months old. She would not latch anymore maybe because of my decreased milk supply. My dream of exclusively breastfeeding her failed. That was the end of my breastfeeding journey with Reilly.
This time with Eliana, I was more equipped and knowledgeable with breastfeeding. It was another chance to fulfill my dream. Good thing that she was roomed in with me the next day after I gave birth. And again, no milk was coming out. But this time, I am not panicking. I just let her latch and latch and latch. I counted her poos and pees and I knew she is getting enough milk from me. Milk came in at day 5 post partum (longer this time). Since I was a stay-at-home mom now, I knew I can do it this time. Thank God for new products (Haakaa is a genius invention!). I was able to build my stash as early as 2 weeks. At present, we are going 3 months of exclusive breastfeeding! I’m one happy momma. It was hard, but seeing a smile on her face after each feed is the best feeling in the world.
Trust yourself. This is the most important thing. You have to trust your body that you can provide the milk needed by your little one. Do not stress yourself and do not compare your output with others! Our babies have different needs and we can provide it to him/her.
Eat well, diet later. You have all the time in the world to remove that momma pooch after your baby weaned from breastfeeding. And did I mention that breastfeeding helps lose your baby weight faster? I lost about 36 lbs. in a span of 8 weeks. Now, I’m just 5 lbs. away from my pre-pregnancy weight. For now, eat well so that you can provide all the nutrition that you and your baby needs. Sabaw is life!
Try one supplement at a time. Stick to the ones that you think helps you increase your supply. For me, what works is taking 2 capsules of mega malunggay each day, drinking M2 Malunggay Tea and Mother Nurture Coffee and Choco drink . I also eat lactation cookies which I bake and share thru @milkookiesph.
Lactation cookies from @milkookiesph
What about you? Share your BF journey in the comment section below. Breastfeeding is best for babies but it does not mean that formula fed babies are less. Remember, Fed is best.
More than the cult fave Benefit Dandelion (review here), Benefit Hoola Bronzer powder is my go-to product if I want to attain that beauty queen contoured face. I instantly feel glam upon swiping it on my cheeks.
Benefit Hoola has a soft matte bronze color perfect for use as a bronzer or contour powder. It can be used everyday with just a wash of nude eyeshadow, an eyeliner and a red lippie. It has a good staying power — can last 4 to 5 hours without touch ups. Definitely a good buy!
after a day’s work
product ingredients
the perfect color for a bronzer/contour powder
The good news is, the mini size is already available here in the Philippines! It is not bulky so you can tote it in your kikay kit everyday and it’s perfect for benebabes on a budget. It retails at Php 800 and available in Benefit Philippines boutiques (TriNoma, Rustan’s Makati/Shangrila, Greenbelt 5, MOA, ATC, BGC & Megamall). It is also available online in Sephora Philippines.
comes with a brush and mirror for easy touch ups
You can visit @benefitph in instagram for more details about Benefit products.
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