They say you don’t know real pain unless you’ve got power chains. People with braces know the struggle too well of having connected strings of ligatures/elastics on their brackets. They complain to their trusted dentist in Makati about the constant pain and discomfort they feel on their teeth and gums. Unlike the traditional elastics that hold the brackets individually, power chains are designed to form a continuous band that runs across the teeth which hold the brackets simultaneously. They are commonly made of rubber but in some cases, metal twists. Moreover, they also apply more pressure on the teeth and gums than the brackets, archwire, and traditional elastics do alone. As a result, the treatment time to close gaps and align pearly whites is sped up. The only downside is that the oral cavity becomes more sensitive. Here are the dos and don’ts one must follow to relieve discomfort and help power chains do their job well.

Practice proper oral hygiene.

Brush. Floss. Rinse with mouthwash. This is the trinity that you shouldn’t forget to keep your oral cavity in its best shape. Cleaning your teeth, gums, tongue and cheeks removes food stuck in your braces and prevents stubborn plaque and tartar buildup in the spaces between teeth. Moreover, this protects your oral cavity against possible infections. Remember, healthy teeth and gums make it easier for power chains, archwires and brackets to adhere on the surface of pearly whites and align them properly.

Mind what you eat.

Eating is always a delight but it is crucial for people with braces and power chains to think before they chew. Avoid sticky foods and sugary beverages like gum, caramel, gummy bears, wine and soda. These get stuck in the braces and encourages stain and bacteria buildup. Don’t chew hard foods as they can bend the archwires, remove the brackets, and loosen up power chains. Choose soft or mashed foods instead to prevent unnecessary pressure on your teeth.

Protect your braces.

Tell your dentist if you’re an athlete or love playing active sports such as basketball, football, and boxing, so you can have a customized protective mouthguard designed to protect your braces and teeth. Although the brackets and power chains seem to be steadfast to your pearly whites, pressure from external factors can still affect them. If not cared properly, parts of your braces may be loose or broken, and will automatically make your treatment longer.

Go for a regular checkup.

Visit your trusted dentist in Makati every four weeks for the examination of your power chains, adjustment of your braces, and cleaning of your oral cavity. Remember, skipping your appointments will only prolong your treatment, and no one wants that. Don’t hesitate to talk to your dentist and schedule your visit.

Wearing braces takes time to align your teeth, but you can make the treatment quicker when you maintain good communication with your dentist in Makati and properly care for your brackets, power chains and archwires. Follow these tips and end up with the results you want!

Standup paddle boards should have a better hype especially in the fitness world and outdoor sporting. Like bicycles, they can be used for casual enjoyment as well as for athletic activities. Because of being a little longer and wider than a surfboard, it’s easier to prevent from turning over on the water, making it more stable and sturdy platform. Since you can stand up on it, it also is good to perform exercises on it. To some extent, since you have to maintain your balance on the standup paddle board, your regular exercises also turn into hardcore core routines.

Burpees

A burpe consists of a pushup and then a jump. You get on the floor, do a push up, get to your feet and from being crouched, jump and reach for the sky. Unfortunately, jumping on a paddleboard might put enough force on it to flip it over so do burpees and stand on your toes instead without jumping.

Recovery Pullups

An action that we don’t realize can take a lot of energy during water activities is pulling ourselves up from the water. Because of water tension and added weight, there is a resistance that makes us expend energy to get out of the water.

These two routines can are better illustrated in this video.

Plank to Downward Dog

Because you’re suspended in a semi stable platform, doing some form of yoga is possible. A simple plank that transitions to a downward dog pose can be turned more intense if your body is also trying to keep your balance above water.

Squats

If you can stand on your standup paddle board, you can also squat on it. Not only will this routine really work out your glutes, the added balancing you need to do can also help develop your legs and lower abdomen.

Situps

Situps are already hard to do as it is and needing to perform a perfect sit up while lying down on a paddle board that is being gently rocked by the water’s surface is bound to make you sweat. Make sure that you don’t put any strain on your neck while doing situps and clench your abs for the durations or the routine.

Planks                      

Last on this list is planking. Planking is an extremely effective way to work out your core. If you are new to planking, start with a 30 second plank but never lower. What’s more important is remaining completely still and maintaining form. Planking for 10 minutes doesn’t count if you form is off or if you can’t keep still. As the term “planking” implies, you have to “be the board” and in this case, be the standup paddle board!

To have a better look at how the 4 exercises are properly executed, watch the video below.

We have a lot of issues regarding our crowning glory. Numerous people visit hair salons every day to have a professional style, straighten or curl their hair. Meanwhile, others look for hair transplant treatment in various clinics in the Philippines to solve their balding problems. Not to mention those who also look for remedies for their dry, limp and frizzy hair online. Fortunately, the internet is now full of hair remedies and tips, ranging from basic products to more complex treatments.  However, are these hair care tips clinically proven, and would they truly benefit your tresses? To help you with that, we’ve rounded up three common hair care myths and debunked them for you!

Using shampoo makes you lose hair.

Many people are skipping the shampoo in believing that it will cause hair loss. They’ve taken the advice from a magazine, blog, friend, or even from a hairstylist stating that shampoo has a lot of chemicals and irritants that may damage the hair and scalp. The truth is shampooing with the proper product every day does not cause damage or hair loss. Trichologists emphasize that cleansing the scalp with a mild shampoo that doesn’t contain thickeners, preservatives, irritants, alcohol and greasers, highly benefit your hair strands. It effectively removes dirt, oils, and product build-up, while helping create a healthy environment for new hairs to grow in. Remember, a clean scalp is the first step to achieving healthy hair.

Applying baby oil burns your scalp.

Baby oil contains no harsh chemicals and doesn’t burn the scalp. It is clinically proven to be gentle on the skin and the hair. Scalp massages with oil do not directly regrow your hair, but it calms down scalp inflammation (which can cause hair loss). It stimulates the scalp and therefore increases circulation by bringing nutrient-rich blood to the hair follicles. Plus, baby oil helps to repair split ends and moisturize hair strands. According to trichologists, baby oil can only damage or burn your scalp if it isn’t rinsed off properly or one used very hot water. The key here is to apply baby oil responsibly and wash it off properly. It can also cause irritation that may result in swelling, bumps, wounds and hair loss. Besides, if you already have naturally oily hair, it is best to refrain from applying additional oils as it would be harder to wash.

Hair loss treatments don’t work.

Hair loss is caused by several factors: genes, hormonal changes, medical conditions, medications, radiation therapy, and stress. Although science and technology are continuously developing, there is still no single pill that can address and reverse the effect of hair loss instantly. However, this doesn’t mean that hair loss treatments don’t work at all. Medicines and procedures developed today to stimulate hair follicles for healthier hair growth take time to see the best results. It requires simultaneous effort and maintenance between you and your trusted trichologist. Moreover, there are also quick solutions available in clinics around the Philippines that can mask baldness and hair loss such as scalp micropigmentation and hair transplant. The bottom line is you only have to find the treatment that best fits your hair needs.

It’s no secret that hair care is embedded in our daily lives. Whether it’s tips from online articles, basic products from stores, or hair transplant treatment from trusted clinics in the Philippines we’re talking about, we’re ready to do it all in the name of healthier hair. Take this simple reminder: don’t forget to fact check first, ask professionals, and look for trusted clinics before undergoing any procedures or using any product!

There are many coloring methods out there, but bleaching is definitely one of the favorites! More and more people from different walks of life are getting attracted to that unique light color. Despite its beauty, there are also many questions surrounding this coloring method. What does it do to the hair? Is it directly linked to hair loss? Should you get a hair loss treatment in the Philippines afterward? Keep on reading to find out!

How does bleaching affect the hair?

It makes the hair turn in a hue of rich white with a glossy finish. Common bleaching agents used are a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia which penetrates and changes the appearance of hair strands through oxidation. It raises the hair’s outer cuticle that results in a more voluminous appearance and strips off the pigment thus, the snowy white color. Furthermore, bleaching makes the hair more porous and more vulnerable to other chemical and non-chemical hazards such as dyes and styling tools. This is the reason why bleached hair layered with another hue, appears to be more vibrant and long-lasting.

However, bleaching also has cons. With the absence of proper care, it can damage the hair more than you expect. Since it has stripped off the pigment and protein of the hair, strands tend to be dry, brittle and prone to split ends and breakage. This could lead to hair loss.

Does bleaching directly result in hair loss?

As per hair loss treatment providers in the Philippines, the answer is no, but it could be a significant factor. As stated earlier, bleaching can damage the hair by stripping off its protein and pigment – making it prone to breakage. When your hair is damaged, hair loss is going to be much more common. Also, if the bleaching process is not carried out by a professional or if there is a chemical mishap, it will irritate the scalp and cause swelling scalp and weakened hair follicles. It is very important to have your bleaching process carried out by a professional to ensure safety and best results.

How to minimize the risks of damaging your hair?

Bleaching is risky especially for virgin hair. With the use of proper techniques and the right tools, you can avoid long-term damage. Here are a few tips to help you achieve healthy hair amid the bleaching process:

1. Use a pre-shampoo conditioning treatment.

A pre-shampoo conditioning treatment could be oils, conditioners, or masks that are applied to your before cleansing. Since bleaching makes hair strands dry, it’s good to plump your crowning glory with moisture for it to be more elastic.  Slather the product to your hair. Let it rest for 30 minutes, then shampoo and condition as usual.

2. Heat Protectant Gel

If you’re into styling your tresses with heat from iron, curlers, and blowers, better cover it with heat protectant gel to prevent your strands from being burnt or broken. Bleached hair is highly vulnerable to heat damage. Apply a heat protectant to your hair to retain moisture and prevent heat damage from hair styling tools.

3. Hair Serum

A hair serum, also known as a protective spray, acts as a leave-in conditioner. It protects bleached hair from external factors such as smoke, dust, wind, air conditioning, and UV rays. It works by sealing the hair cuticles and minimizing moisture evaporation.

4.Conditioner

When you have bleached hair, a good conditioner is a must! It gently flattens the hair cuticle, detangles hair strands, locks in moisture, and adds shine. It also helps in keeping your crowning glory from looking limp and dry.

Above all these tips, getting a hair bleaching treatment only from a professional in the Philippines is the best way to reduce damage, maintain your strands, and minimize the chance of hair loss. To learn more about bleaching and hail loss, contact your trusted hair expert today!

Repairing and replacing a septic system is expensive and troublesome. It costs thousands and also causes a major inconvenience in the household as it widely affects the water supply and management of wastewater. Given how inconvenient it is to have issues with the septic system, more and more residents are availing regular Malabanan siphoning services to keep their septic tanks up and running at their best. Aside from that, there are also several ways to maintain your septic tank and save yourself from spending on expensive repairs. Practice the tips stated below and experience a long-term efficiency for your whole septic system.

Control Your Water Usage

From your toilet and shower to your sinks and washer, whatever goes down your drain ends up in your septic tank. Controlling your water usage in your home not only cuts your water bill but also effectively reduces stress on your septic tank and prevents it from flooding. Those small things such as turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth and running washing machines only at capacity can significantly maintain the optimum performance of your tank.

Be Mindful of The Items You Flush

There’s a reason why it’s a no-no to flush just anything down the toilet. Solids clog the toilet, put pressure on pipes, and damage the septic tank. Moreover, grease, oil, and chemicals you drain on your kitchen sink interfere with the natural bacteria in your septic tank and make wastewater treatment slower and harder.

Don’t Let Plants and Vehicles Get in the Way

Although we love seeing greenery, we highly advise not planting near the septic tank.  The intrusion of tree roots in septic tanks causes clogs, perforations, cracks, and leaks. Even shrubs and weeds must be removed because their small stringy roots can also penetrate your drains, pipes, and tank. To easily pluck invasive plants and tree stumps, you can use a root killer.

Parking near or over your septic tank also proposes risks. It makes the ground prone to vibrations resulting to instability. It can also crack your tank due to constant pressure and if not addressed properly, it will require you to replace your septic tank completely.

Avail Regular Inspection Services

Aside from siphoning services, Malabanan also offer inspection services to examine your tank. It is best done every six months to check any potential issue and prevent them from getting worse. Furthermore, a professional maintenance services provider also checks the general quality of your whole septic system including the waterline, slopes, locks, and more. They can also determine how often your tank should be pumped based on its accumulated wastewater. Knowing these afford you enough time to prepare your budget for availing siphoning services.

The size of your household, total wastewater generated, and activities you do affect how long your septic system would last. To ensure that your septic system will always operate at its peak efficiency, avail Malabanan siphoning services and do these maintenance tips.

We’re in the last quarter of the year 2019, and yet our love for perfect eyebrows is only growing more! Still, we’re obsessed with tweezers, pencils, powder, tints and gel. But at some point, we wish that we can skip these eyebrow products and wake up with well-defined brows, right? It would be nothing but convenient! Fortunately, there are now many procedures available in reliable cosmetic clinics in Manila, ranging from a simple brow shaping to permanent makeup! Yes, you can now have flawlessly styled eyebrows for longer days. Check these out!

FOR THICK BROWS

Perfectly-shaped thick eyebrows are all the rage these days! You’re lucky if you have naturally bushy brows, as all you have to care about is how to shape and define your arches. Here are the procedures you can try:

Waxing

Tweezers aren’t your brow’s best friends! Plucking often leads to swelling, irritation and bumps. Not to mention that the effect only lasts for 3-5 days, then your brow hairs would start growing again. Hence, it’s no surprise that waxing is the better choice! The treatment is carried out by applying hot wax over the area from which you wish to remove hair. A strip of fabric is then placed over the wax and pulled off quickly to remove the hair underneath. This procedure effectively removes excess hairs including their roots. Thus, you can enjoy 3-4 weeks of having sharp and sculpted arches!

Threading

For people who have sensitive skin and aren’t fans of waxing, threading is the alternative! Threading is an ancient hair-removal technique that only uses two simple pieces of cotton threads. These strings are then crossed and placed over the skin to eliminate unwanted hairs out of their follicles. Today, it is regarded as the most precise form of eyebrow hair removal. It’s also chemical-free, proposes no irritations, only takes 10 minutes to finish, and promises results that can last up to 4 weeks!

FOR THIN BROWS

Eyebrows that are thinning out, have sparse areas or have been overplucked in the past require more effort to keep up with these days’ trend of #KilayGoals. If using eyebrow cosmetics is a big hassle for you, you can undergo these treatments to wake up with makeup:

Microblading

One popular brow-filling technique is microblading. It uses fine blades to create mild scratches in the brow area and pigments to deposit color and produce hair-like strokes. The procedure creates the illusion of having fuller, longer, and better brows. With a reliable cosmetic tattoo specialist in Manila, you can enjoy beautiful eyebrows without the application of different brow cosmetics anymore. The great news is that the results can last up to three years. It’s like you have permanent makeup on!

Microdotting

For eyebrow powder lovers, microdotting is the answer. The procedure involves using needles to make superficial and microdot incisions in the brow area. Semi-permanent pigments are then deposited in the dots to deliver soft shading. It gives out a Korean-looking gradient effect perfect for thickening, redefining and shaping brow hairs. Not to mention that you can also combine this treatment with your microblading session for well-groomed and perfectly-shaped brows that take three years before fading.

Be it just a little grooming up or permanent makeup, cosmetic clinics in Manila have various procedures that can meet your brow needs. Visit a clinic near you today and achieve your #KilayGoals!

Siargao is to a great extent known as one of the, if not THE definitive sports and game fishing capital in the sea laden archipelago of the Philippines. Siargao is home to many fishing families, as well as tourist with carrying sizes of offshore fishing boats. In as much as fishing is one of the primary livelihoods in the country, it’s steadily becoming a popular sport as well. Being made up of 48 islands, Siargao is home to diversity of marine life, fauna, flora, and of course, lokals with unique personality.

One fish that you can hook up at Siargao is the marlin. It is one of the tropical fishes that even tourists visit the Philippines for. Because of a spear like snout, the marlin can sometime be mistaken for a sword fish.

Another fish that you can expect to catch is the mahi-mahi. It is famed for its unusually beautiful blue speckled golden coloration thus its local name, dorado or gold in Spanish. It’s used in many dishes in the Philippines but since they are migratory, you can only catch them around April and May. Take your offshore fishing boat to net some “gold” from the Philippines’ waters.

Of course, the sport fishing isn’t sport fishing without getting your hands on a sailfish. They closely resemble marlins but have a very pronounced dorsal fin that looks like a sail from which it gets its moniker from. You have the biggest chance of catching this beaut from the months of February to May but any other time of the year, you might still come across one but only at very slim chances.

To top it all off, the International Gamefishing Tournament has been opened in 2018, held in the municipality of Pilar and the event was met with much success; the winner for that year bagged a 100lbs sailfish! If you are an offshore fishing boat owner in the Philippines, look out for the next International Gamefishing Tournament so you can charter a course to the lovely islands of Siargao!

If you are interested in buying a kayak for sale in the Philippines but are very uninterested in physical activity, you might find yourself floundering on one of your scenic beach front vacations. It’s easy to forget the fact that kayaking requires a certain amount of physical acuity even if only a little. If you’re only getting into physical activities, kayaking is a good introduction to fitness and if you’re already fit enough, there are still benefits to kayaking but either way, whether experienced or not, you will need to do stretches even if you’re only going for a casual afternoon of paddling.

Leg and Hip Stretches

Most of the power for rowing will come not only from your upper body, ie chest and back, but also from your hip; and because you’ll be seated for the duration of your kayaking, it’s important to strengthen and stretch out the hips. One good stretch to do this is with Hip Stretch and Twist. When executing this stretch, make sure to not stay static in the position for more than 8 counts and switch to the other leg immediately to stay dynamic.

Bar Stretches

Your kayak for sale in the Philippines is going to come with paddles so you could do this exercise with the same paddles if they’re long enough. Needless to say, these stretches work your back and shoulders, very important key areas when it comes to paddling. By dynamically stretching with a bar, you unlock your back but also familiarize your body with the pole.

Simple Yoga Poses

Yoga is important and although it takes more time to do, slowly transitioning from one pose to another helps to dynamically stretch not only a target area of your body but also almost all muscle groups to some extent. To help you stretch out your upper body muscles, lower back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hip, do the cat-cow pose. It might seem slow but with enough repetitions, you will eventually perfect the posture and do proper cat-cow poses in the future.

Kayaking can range from being leisurely to outright extreme but whichever way you want to row, it’s important to make sure that your body is up to the task. Make sure that you’ve stretch not only to improve your mobility but also to help your body avoid getting injure; your already spent money on buying a kayak for sale in the Philippines, don’t spend more on a hospital bill! After all, stretching is free and will help you get in shape, too.

We only need a few makeup products to complete our look and yet, our kits are well-stocked with numerous cosmetics of different brands, shades and application. Some of us are even guilty of hoarding that we have a wide cosmetic collection similar to a top wedding makeup artist in the Philippines. Meanwhile, others have their old or unwanted beauty products piled up in their drawers and can’t bear to discard them. Thus, we’re sharing with you alternate uses for your several cast-off beauty products to prevent them from turning into waste. Put these hacks to the test today!

Liquid Foundation

Did someone give you the wrong shade of foundation? Although that won’t work best on your face, it can be beneficial to your body! All you have to do is mix your liquid foundation with your favorite lotion. Apply the solution on your bruises and scars to get full coverage and even your skin color for a flawless finish. You can also use it as body makeup or tanning lotion. Yes, no need to bask in the sun and risk getting burns to achieve that perfectly golden tan!

Mascara

If you have an urgent meeting or a date and you can’t find the time to book a color appointment to your favorite hair salon, your mascara will do. Swipe mascara to subtly cover gray, dark or light roots. Mascara offers a quick touch-up to your roots and eliminates the trace of hair dye’s lack of longevity. It gives the illusion of color and volume. Plus, in case you have mascara with a shade other than black, you can also use it to do temporary highlights. Truly, a quick fix!

Lip Balm

Lip balms are not only good for moisturizing the lips but for taming your brows, too! According to wedding makeup artists in the Philippines, they have the right consistency and transparency to act as a brow gel. It can arrange one’s brows and hold them in place for much better shaping and shading process. Practice this hack by rubbing a spoolie brush to your balm then swipe it on your eyebrows. Brush them the way you want to and the outcome will be dreamy & wispy brows.

Setting Powder

The natural oil that your scalp gives off makes your hair a little shiny. But when you have an excessively oily scalp, your hair would appear sticky and thin. Fortunately, you can use your setting powder to act as a dry shampoo to the rescue! Use your brush to dust loose translucent powder on your crowning glory. Doing so will soak up excess oil on your hair roots and give a cleaner finish. However, refrain from using a setting powder with glitters because these would look like dandruff on your hair.

Eyeshadow

Got a broad palette of eyeshadow yet you’re only using 5 out of its 21 shades? Why don’t you turn them into cutesy nail polish colors? Crush your unused eyeshadow until it reaches a fine, powdery consistency. Mix it with clear nail polish and create a unique solution. It’s a great alternative use to otherwise overly bright or dramatic colors that you don’t prefer on your face but would love to see on your hands!

These hacks are approved by professional wedding makeup artists in the Philippines. Try them on today to declutter your drawer and give new purpose to your unused cosmetics! Stay chic, lovely!