Reboot your system

My, oh my, wasn't yesterday one of the hottest and most humid days? Hubby was on a job site, and he (and his men) almost couldn't bear the heat outside. As for me? I was just at home. But for some reason, as of this writing, my head hurts and I feel like I'm about to get sick. Heaven forbid! :o

Here are some suggested beauty weapons to re-energize after a loooong humid day:

*Clockwise from bottom left

*Photography by DIX; shot for Manila Bulletin

Spritz on The Body Shop Peppermint Cooling Foot Spray on tired feet. It has cooling menthol to refresh your soles.

An invigorating scent to keep your spirits up, Zen Zest Room Fragrance in Uplifting (most SM, Robinsons and Ayala malls) is perfect for late working nights—be it a home or in your work place.

Go for a fresh burst of Burt’s Bees’ Fabulously Fresh Peppermint & Rosemary body wash (Beauty Bar stores). Its extracts have energy-boosting qualities to help you rejuvenate.

Apply on wet skin and let it stay for 15 minutes, this Clarifying Clay Mask from The Body Shop has wasabi, algae and dead-sea mud that cleanse the skin and leaves a cool refreshing scent.

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist (Greenbelt 5) has rose and yummy marshmallow to tone and hydrate the skin.

Vanilla & Co. Beauty Tonic with Tea Tree in Witch Hazel (http://vanillacompany.multiply.com) has lemon juice to revitalize dull skin. The citrus scent makes it even more refreshing! Store in refrigerator for cooling sensation.

POST-TYPHOON POST:

We are just starting to rebuild... please continue to help, volunteer and donate whenever, wherever, and whatever you can. Here's another venue where people can go to:

My Tito (Dad's cousin and our Ninong), Wyden King is the owner of Kalinisan Steam Laundry, Inc. It's one of the biggest industrial laundry company in the country that has big establishments such as hotels and hospitals as its clients.

They are now offering FREE LAUNDRY AND WASHING of all clothing materials (linens, bedsheets, pants, shirts, dresses, etc.) to all victims of typhoon Ondoy in Marikina, Quezon City, Cainta, Pasig, Taguig, Antipolo City and other areas in NCR, Rizal and Southern Tagalog. Kalinisian is at No.10 Manggahan St., Bagumbayan, Libis, Quezon City. You can get in touch directly to Kalinisan by calling or texting these numbers: Tels. 6350601 to 05 local 128; CP # 0917-8909577 look for ALEX MALCO; or 0917-8591917 look for ESPIE DITABLAN.

I think they also have a section of their warehouse that's housing some of the victims, but please do call to confirm first.