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Going All Organic

Ever since childhood I never really cared for my skin or hair or just about anything physical. That kind of attitude may have been present since as a child I always had smooth and soft skin even if my soap were Safeguards and other bar soaps that strip off skin with all the essential oils. Hitting the age of late teens my skin started changing, getting drier after every bath unlike what it used to be.

My Lola used to buy me lotions when I was still studying, it did help and everything was fine, I did even buy the same kind of lotions after I started working. But as usual, the me who likes to read ended up searching for what I’ve been slapping on my skin. Review sites showed me that all those lotions contained chemicals that was really harmful for the skin, and these chemicals were even linked in causing cancer. Being a lotion addict, I was instantly converted to go organic.

First I searched for international organic products, since I never really thought that there are products available here in the Philippines. The international products that resulted my searches were too expensive and shipping costs would also kill me. I was feeling hopeless in my search for organic products, but thankfully I was able to find organic products made here in my country, they are cheap compared to the international counterparts and the shipping costs are affordable too!

Falling hair and itchy scalp are also part of my problems lately so I decided to buy organic shampoos and conditioners too. Now, my shampoo, conditioner, soaps and lotions are all organic. I got my soaps from Ilog Maria, while I got my shampoos, conditioners and lotions from Human Heart Nature.

I’m currently loving my Bamboo Charcoal Bergamot & Lime Soap and Lavender Soap from Ilog Maria, I haven’t tried out the other soap variants I bought from them. And I’m loving the lotions and conditioner from Human Heart Nature. I do hope the shampoo would do well on my hair fall problem, like how  the Lavender Soap helped me in my sleeping problem, with our shift change just this week; I’m now working every morning, I’m no longer a nocturnal person.

I don’t find myself regretting on this big organic switch, and I think I would continue with this lifestyle. Sorry for the vain post!

Farewell Niisan

My dear friend Robert Nestor Boller III passed away just this March 22 at 23 years old. I was told recently by one of his classmates about the incident and thankfully been able to attend the last day of his vigil this morning at about 3am till 6am.

He’s been one of my close friends during our high school days. Those were the days when I really needed a friend and he was there. I have a lot of things I’d like to thank you for…

  • For the time you spent on listening on my complaints on my crappy high school life.
  • Catching a frog for me to dissect for my Biology subject.
  • Hanging out with me during your spare time.
  • Entertaining me whenever I attend the Santacruzan Party at our subdivision.
  • And for being my Niisan (older brother in japanese).

As the last thing I could do for you, I have here a drawing of you done on my Wacom. Too bad it isn’t detailed, since you didn’t have any detailed photos of yourself in the internet. I’ll never forget you with all the things you did and for all the time you spent with me. I’m also very sad that you left us on the day right after my birthday. I’m sure you’re happy on where you are right now since you’re one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. If ever reincarnation is true, I’d like to be your friend all over again. Farewell Niisan…

21

My birthday officially ended yesterday at March 21. Coincidentally I’m now 21 years old, my favorite number to be exact. I was supposed to have a drawing here, but I gave up on it.

Turning 21, I decided to change. I must be more serious and minimize my slacking. I also must remove my “give up” attitude on creating artworks; once I create something, it must be finished. Cheers 21! Looking forward on creating a lot of stuff this year!