Since the late years during college I've been getting hair treatments- hair straightening/relaxing then finally moved on to getting it rebonded at about every six months. Yes, I would set aside a whole day of sitting on a salon chair while stylists would strain their arms ironing my thick hair straight. I eventually would sometimes get lobs (long bobs) or have my bangs shortened after hours of rebonding just so I'd have a different and low maintenance look. But then, pregnancy came and I had to skip hair coloring and rebonding for almost a year, not that my OB advised against it, but I'd rather just put my hair in a ponytail and be safe. 

A couple of months after giving birth, I was ready for a makeover, but was hesitant to get a rebond because one, I needed my hair up everytime I'm with my baby, and two,I don't have the luxury to spend the whole day in a salon anymore...and not be able to wash my hair for three days. After some research and asking my bestfriend (several times) on what to do with my hair, I decided to get a perm. Yes, the very one hair type I've been avoiding. 

The stylist was actually kind of hesitant to give me a perm because I still have rebonded hair and it was still damaged and dry but after some persuading (okay, a lot lol), he said yes, and gave me a perm...the end result-- curly hair that I can put up and let down without worrying of "the dent" or me looking like Cousin It. I love how it looked on me, making me feel a bit different and helped me gain more self confidence, yes, really, no exaggerations. People said I looked good with curly hair too. I guess I've always been a "kulot" girl inside hehe. 

However, curly hair didn't equate with low maintenance hair, and I eventually ended with frizzy hair-- thus, the hair care research. I started treating my hair with hot oil treatments at home, and using damage repair shampoo and conditioner--I have used Dove and Pantene. I have yet to try those shampoos made specifically for permed hair, the choices at Watson's wasn't as extensive as I had hoped. As for styling, I used to use Vitresse to lessen the frizz but it won't last the whole day. I recently discovered Monea Curl Defining Milk and it is really great-- it holds the curls, makes my hair look less frizzy and it doesn't smell bad, and it's cheap too for only PhP 99 per bottle at Watson's. 

I still have to explore other hair care products to manage my new hair. If you have suggestions or recommendations, please let me know 😊