I know a lot of men use hair gel for their hair styling needs but I’m curious about you ladies. Do you use hair gel to style your mane?
My mum came home one day and showed off this styling product, bench FIX Hair Gel, saying that she hopes it will help her style her short hair into something sophisticated. A hair gel?!, I had silently exclaimed.

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel
Personally, I’m not too keen on using hair gels. I find them too sticky, greasy. I always end up making a mess and needing to wash my hands thoroughly every time I …read more

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ALCOGEL with Aloe
Instant Hand Sanitizer
Kills germs even without water. To keep hands clean and sanitary anytime of the day. Dermatologist tested.
Apart from the handy and invigorating facial wipes I told you guys about, another thing that’s in my bag during my trip was this particular product, an Instant Hand Sanitizer. It’s ALCOGEL with Aloe from local brand bench/.
I reckon my trip to First Aid, after I had my nails done, allowed me to browse through various products that proved useful for my trip. We all know that traveling will entail a lot of sacrifices, esp if it means long roadtrips …read more

Think baby wipes but used to clean and refresh facial skin. I came across this product during my last minute shopping for my trip (I’m back in Manila btw). I reckon it’ll prove to be a handy thing for travels esp something like what I just had.
A couple of things I expected were issues on time constraints and mobility. I still had hygienic needs esp my face. Will I have time to dash off to a powder room to freshen up? Would it be too bulky to bring soap and a towel while I walk around? What about the long …read more

Bench™ Fix
Sooo Polished
Shine Wax
Gives hair definition and shine.
With Olive Oil
To keep my hair from going all over the place. Yes, tame it, so to speak. I use this particular styling product from Bench™, a local clothing company that branched out to offering beauty and hair products.
I’ve been using this one for more than two years now. I like how it’s not a mousse or gel or any of those sticky hair products, it’s just a styling wax to help me take away the frizz and add a bit of shine to my otherwise dull hair. It’s quite helpful esp …read more