Dandruff-free with Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment

It all started when DH's dermatologist prescribed Bioselenium shampoo to control his itching and dry scalp. Bioselenium shampoo is pretty expensive. I used to hoard bottles of it and even gave some to a relative of ours but all good things must come to an end. The dermatologist suddenly shifts to another brand of dandruff shampoo. We tried it but it was not as effective as Bioselenium not effective at all. 

For a dandruff shampoo to be effective, it should have Selenium Sulfide in it. DH started researching for an alternative shampoo with Selenium Sulfide as one of its main ingredients. When we went to a Duty Free shop in Subic, he found one! It is Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment. 

head & shoulders Intensive Treatment (Selenium Sulfide Topical) 400ml PhP400

Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment has a similar scent and orange color as Bioselenium. I was able to buy a bottle from Unimart and one time at SM Hypermarket in Pasig but recently there was no stock everywhere.

Happy Cotton Buds

I am happy with my current cotton buds. First, it's paper stem. The cotton is securely spun around the tip so it won't slip off.  Don't you just hate it when the cotton easily detaches from the tip? Some cotton buds   have thin cotton tips making you use twice as much cotton buds. 

Happy Cotton Buds paper stem PhP18.10

I use it to clean my belly button and ears. I also use it for removing my eye make up together with Ponds Cold Cream Deep Cleanser. This product is available in Unimart, Greenhills Shopping Center.

Lastly, it's proudly made in the Philippines!

Peaches

2pieces @ PhP180+

Omg! I just bought the most expensive fruit in my entire life! A kilo of peaches in Unimart, Greenhills  costs PhP588. I picked up only 2 pieces, to my surprise when weighed it costs a little under PhP200!

Cook your own: Tomyao with Shitake Mushroom

tomyao with shitake mushroom

This was one of the dishes we ate last night, tom yao with shitake mushroom! It's pretty easy to make in under 10 minutes, preparation included ;p

I like: Brown & Haley Almond Roca

Almond Roca PhP135

Shampoo: Suave Clarifying

Clarifying shampoos are not often seen in grocery shelves so when I saw one earlier this week, I grab and bought it. I read somewhere that we need to use a clarifying shampoo at least once a week to rid of shampoo residue and for you to be able to have a break with your normal shampoo that you use. Ever experience using your everyday, regular shampoo continuously and it seems not to be working like the first time you used it. Now, here is where the clarifying shampoo kicks in. I used it once last week and I will be using it next week and see how my hair will progress.

Suave Clarifying Shampoo PhP139.75

These shampoos, facial wash, body wash and conditioner are what I have right now on my stainless steel shower rack. See the two Swallow brand small bottles of shampoos in the middle front I am trying it right now- that's why the small size. I always opt for smaller bottles when trying out shampoos. But unlike local brands, imported brands like Suave don't carry a small bottle of their shampoo line. It sucks right? You have to buy a big bottle only to find out that the shampoo doesn't work for you. Well, hopefully, everything goes well with this brand or I will shift to another brand again!

New Find: Ludy's Instant Ginger Brew

I searched everywhere, Mercury Drug and Watson's, for salabat to no avail. Until yesterday, after my workout, I went straight to Unimart to buy my shitake mushroom and guess what I saw... ginger brew! Just what I have been looking for the past couple of days. You see, I have been trying to get well from my two-month on and off battle cough. I tried taking cough medicines, vitamin C and even resorted to antibiotics. I think salabat would do me good. So, I bought a jar. There are two variants, I bought the original one while the other variant is with lemon/ calamansi.

salabat PhP42.95

Ingredients are ginger, sugar and cayenne (no artificial flavor).

Direction:
Stir in two teaspoons of Ginger brew "salabat" into a cup of hot water.

Favorite: Chan Pui Mui Preserved Plum

I was in Unimart the other day and found a pack of Chan Pui, much like the one I wrote about a few posts ago, this pack is cheaper at PhP137.50. 

Chan Pui Mui Preserved Plum with seed Php137.50

So, what now is the catch, you ask? It's not seedless. My DH pointed that out to me when I braggingly said to him that I found a cheaper version of his favorite, chan pui. He said that although it tasted the same, he still likes his preferred brand because it is seedless and therefore prevent accidental cracking of his tooth. And less strain on his TMJ, I guess...

Merienda Time: Royal Family's Mochi Choco Ball

 mochi choco strawberry ball