Mentholatum’s 50 Megumi Anti Hair Loss Series

Receding hairlines, thinning hair and hair loss are big issues to more and more young women in their late 20s and 30s as they are experiencing hair loss sooner than expected. Fewer than 45 per cent of women live their lives with a head full of hair. Studies have shown that hair loss can be caused by numerous factors which include poor diet, hormonal changes, effects of medication, hair treatments and others. 

I do drop a lot of hair but *touch wood* I don't want receding hairlines any time soon. So I need to have a quick solution to this. Hair loss can happen when more follicles than normal go from Anagen phase (growing phase) to Catagen phase (transition phase) and when these hairs reach the Exogen phase (shedding phase), hair will appear thinner. The Telogen phase (resting phase) takes place right after the Catagen phase and it is during this phase that new hair grows beneath the existing hair before it sheds. The Telogen phase lasts between three to four months. Therefore, it is important that we ensure proper nourishment on the hair scalp during the Anagen phase to promote thicker and stronger hair. 

In addressing these hair issues, Rohto Pharmaceutical in Japan has recently found a breakthrough formula that could reduce hair loss and recover hair volume by using 50 precious natural herbal ingredients, which essentially gave the new product its name – 50 Megumi Anti Hair Loss Series. Among some of the 50 nourishing herbal ingredients found in the 50 Megumi products include: 

• Panax Ginseng and Ginger root extract to strengthen hair roots

• Swertia Japonica extract to protect against hairfall

• Hydrolised Collagen to prolong hair life cycle

• Natural orange and lemon extract to enhance deep penetration into scalp

The other vital ingredients also include Shea Butter, Macadamia Seed Oil, Olive Oil, Pine Cone Extract, Aloe Vera Extract, Sunflower Seed Oil, Seaweed Extract, Caffeine, Pueraria Root Extract, Rosemary Extract and Jojoba Oil – all of which also helps prevents hair loss and helps increase hair volume. 

The 50 Megumi Anti Hair Loss Series includes an Anti Hair Loss Treatment as well as two variants of shampoo and conditioner namely, Moist and Fresh. The 50 Megumi Anti Hair Loss Treatment Essence, 160ml (RM150.00) is a must-have product in this Anti Hair Loss series. 

The treatment essence is an important haircare step against hair loss prevention. Just like the essence that is applied onto your face, the thin consistency of the treatment essence absorbs instantly into the scalp and hair in delivering all the necessary nourishment and nutrients needed.

Works as a leave-in treatment, the treatment essence helps to strengthen the roots of the hair, increase hair volume and reduce hair loss.

Apply the treatment essence after hair is cleansed and conditioned. Massage a small amount onto the scalp and hair, and leave it to dry. The texture is light, watery and not sticky therefore the hair feels light even after application. Moreover, the citrusy scent of orange and lemon leaves the hair smelling fresh! For visible results, apply the treatment essence at least twice daily continuously for up to four months on dry or wet hair before styling.

 I find it very minty. There's a nice cooling feeling on my head after application. For those who are not into mint sensation, maybe you shouldn't apply too much at one go. It is also very versatile in the sense that it can be applied on dry or wet hair. I have been using for almost three weeks now and I'm not only loving the light texture but also the scent and I really do feel that my hair has been dropping less lately. Further, not combing my hair even when it's semi-wet really helps and I've been taking better care of my hair now =)

The 50 Megumi Hair Anti Hair Loss Series is available at Guardian and Caring outlets nationwide from August 2019 onwards.

Ryo- leading South Korean shampoo brand

Ryo is the leading shampoo brand in South Korea and also a multi-award winning shampoo brand.

Ryo launched its Hair Loss Care range which is the essence of a 46-year scalp study that uses highly concentrated ginseng saponins as an active ingredient in its formulation. Combined with a patented technology known as GinsenEX, follicular cells are further strengthened resulting in healthier roots. In the product formulation, one will also find licorice which is used to help manage the hair growth cycle while green tea and ginger are used to help protect follicular cells from stress and also adds to strengthening the roots.

Now Ryo added its latest products in the Hair Loss Care Series which consist of the Scalp Deep Cleansing Scaler EX and the Ryo Hair Loss Care Essence.

These two products when used together with Ryo’s Hair Loss Care shampoo and treatment, are effective in combating hair loss. Ryo’s Chief Hair Designer, Jeong Seok explains that healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp and that scalp care is definitely essential in ensuring that hair stays healthy and thereby preventing hair loss.

I was very excited because out of all, hair loss problem is my number one daily battle. I drop hair in my bedroom, in the living hall, in the bathroom and on my hairbrush. My husband sometimes question whether will I go bald after this -.-

Ryo believes that achieving a harmonious balance between the ‘Yul (hair)-Ryo (scalp)’ is important in achieving healthy lustrous hair but any hair issues must first be addressed from the scalp. Therefore, Ryo’s treatment remains focused on the scalp.

Ryo Scalp Deep Cleansing Scaler EX (145ml) RM59.90

Ryo’s first step towards combating hair loss is by scalp scaling. Scalp scaling is the only way to deep cleanse your scalp on a regular basis. Without a clean scalp, there is poor absorption of shampoo.

Therefore, Ryo’s Scalp Deep Cleansing Scaler EX is introduced as the first step in haircare to help women maintain a healthy scalp. Fortified with botanical ingredients, the deep cleansing scaler works in multiple ways which include:

1. Getting rid of dead skin cells using BHA-derived ingredients

2. Cleansing excessive sebum using naturally derived surfactant in the formula 

3. Soothing the scalp using the extract of the chestnut’s inner skin and cooling the scalp using naturally derived peppermint oil. This function offers relief to the scalp especially during the hot and humid weather

4. Strengthening and nourishing the hair from root to tip using highly concentrated ginseng extract (GinsenEX)

The Scalp Deep Cleansing Scaler EX offers mild cleansing with PH5.5 and its free from 7 harmful ingredients. It works like a booster and it is to be used twice a week on damp hair before shampooing. Apply along scalp texture about 5-6 times and gently massage all over scalp for 1-2 minutes before rinsing. This step is followed by Ryo Hair Loss Care Shampoo and Treatment.

I have never used a Deep Cleansing Scaler before. This is actually my first time and the sharp tip was helpful in application so that it will not spill all over and acts as a scalp massager. It is also minty and have a cooling sensation which is what I love the most.

Ryo Hair Loss Care Essence (75ml) RM74.90

Ryo’s Hair Loss Care Essence is another effective scalp treatment which offers hair root nourishment. It also incorporates an exclusive Amorepacific technology that extracts 20 times more fortified active Korean Ginseng extract without the heat treatment so that the ingredient is able to deliver to its full efficacy. The ginseng contained in this product is also carefully selected to ensure it contains the highest saponin content. 

To sum it all, there are five reasons why the Hair Loss Care Essense is an effective treatment:

1. GinsenEX that produces highly concentrated ginsenocide

2. Advanced patented extraction technology that preserves the full benefits of ginseng 

3. Careful selection of ginseng with the highest level of saponins

4. Herbal Complex formulation with the combination of other natural ingredients such as green tea, licorice and ginger

5. Five-free formula – free from animal ingredients, synthetic colourants, mineral oil, Triethanolamine and Polyacrylamide.

For best results, use the Hair Loss Care Essence twice daily after shampooing and treatment.

Apply directly onto dry scalp and especially on hair loss or problem areas then use the massage tip to give your scalp a good massage. 

I did a scalp analysis at the launch event.

As expected, I have oily scalp. I have been having this problem and no matter what shampoo I use, my scalp remain oily and my hair loss never improved.

I am now grateful for Ryo's Hair Loss Care Range and I have been using for over a week now and I can see fewer hair drop after I wash my hair. Also, my scalp felt cleaner with less dandruff. But for non ginseng lover due to the smell, just a head's up that the ginseng scent can be a bit overpowering. Can't wait to see more improvement on my hair! 

Both the Scalp Deep Cleansing Scaler EX and the Ryo Hair Loss Care Essence will be available at all Watsons stores and Hermo from July 2019 onwards.

Moist Diane- Japan's leading hair care

What makes Asian hair different? Asian hair is often thicker but less dense than Caucasian hair and can also be prone to frizz. This can sometimes make it hard to manage. The good news is that the right washing and care can bring even the dullest and most tangled of Asian hair types into tip top shape. So how should you take care of your hair in a hot and humid environment all year round?

Moist Diane, Japan’s leading silicone-free haircare brand, has combined the wonders of nature and the powers of science to launch its new Perfect Beauty series, a renewal of their signature Argan Oil series. 

Looks like perfume bottles, no?

Since the launch of the range in September last year in Japan, a million bottles were sold in just ten days! A renewal of their signature Argan Oil series, the new mega launch comprises six shampoos and six treatment products that are enriched with Organic Moroccan Argan Oil and Customised Beauty Keratin to address different hair concerns of Asian women.

Moist Diane’s new Perfect Beauty range addresses the needs and requirements of Asian hair, where our environment tends to cause the build-up of sebum on our scalp, causing oily, dull, limp or less-than-beautiful hair. With the innovative formulation from Moist Diane which is not chemically harmful to the hair, customers will be able to choose from a vast range six shampoos and six treatment products that suits their hair care needs. It is no doubt that when your hair looks good, it personifies inner confidence. 

Other than being siliconefree, the newly formulated series is colour-safe and sulphate-free (except Extra Fresh variant). In addition, all the products are enriched with the goodness of ECOCERT certified Organic Moroccan Argan Oil and customised with Beauty Keratin in an elegant and pretty pump packaging designed with the brand’s trademark diamond shaped pattern that resembles a luxurious fragrance bottle.

During the Moist Diane Perfect Beauty media launch event at the Forum, KL, the winner of “She Is Diane” was selected among social media influencers who had participated in the “search” where each influencer had to upload at least two Instagram postings of them participating in a positive passionate cause, for instance, volunteering in charitable, environmental and educational causes after they have used the new Perfect Beauty range by Moist Diane, within a time period of ten days. 

The winner of the search walked away with products worth RM2000, RM1000 and RM500 respectively for First, Second and Third Winner, while the rest of the contestants received consolation prizes worth of RM100 products each.

In addition to the Organic Moroccan Argan Oli and customised Beauty Keratin, the Moist Diane  Perfect Beauty range is also powered by three key scientific features:

1. Nano Repair Matrix – this sensor technology helps to detect damaged hair and allows the nano-sized Organic Argan Oil and Beauty Keratin capsules to be absorbed into layers of the hair, and in turn repairs and nourishes the hair structure.

2. Nano Repair EL – a unique ingredient that is activated by heat from the hair dryer. Once it detects the heat, the Nano Repair EL penetrates into the hair shaft to boost hair elasticity, radiance and resilience giving supple hair!

3. Moist Diane Original Gentle Cleansing Complex – this cleansing system gently cleanses and rejuvenates the hair without any burden. In addition, it helps to removes impurities and dirt from the hair and at the same time, providing care for the hair with its rich lather.

The customized Beauty Keratin in each Shampoo and Treatment product, works in tandem with the Organic Moroccan Argan Oil, to render healthy and beautiful hair for every Asian lady:

• Extra Damage Repair – Amino Keratin provides deep intensive repair to gaps and holes on the hair surface.

• Extra Moist and Shine – Platinum Keratin helps restore moisture and creates more surface area to reflect light and form a natural “angel ring” glow around the crown.

• Extra Fresh and Hydrate – Feather Keratin leaves hair hydrated, light and airy.

• Extra Volume and Scalp – Volumizing Keratin adds body to flat, limp hair and soothes sensitive scalp.

• Extra Smooth and Straight – Cuticle Keratin infuses moisture back into dry and coarse hair, tames frizzy hair and smoothes damaged hair cuticles.

• Extra Vital – Vitalizing Keratin nourishes scalp and restores hair strength and vitality

To ensure that all the ingredients used are of the best quality and give glowing results to users of the Moist Diane Perfect Beauty series, numerous rounds of stringent tests, such as Hair Damage Test, Hair Smoothness Test, Hair Lustre Test, Hair Manageability Test, User Satisfaction Test and Hair strength & Elasticity Test, were conducted prior to its launch.

I personally had a hair makeover during the event using Moist Diane products!

After curling my hair and applying some styling products, my curls were big, flowy and beautiful! It even lasted for 2 days okay!

Moist Diane is exclusively available at selected Watsons stores nationwide and retails for RM31.04 for each bottle.

Embrace your individuality with Schwarzkopf

For 120 years, Schwarzkopf is a name synonymous with quality, reliability, expertise and innovation in the hair care, colour and styling industry. Schwarzkopf runway is the birthplace of many styling trends throughout the years. This year, the brand takes a step away from conventional beauty stereotypes and embraces diversity and individual expressions of style, fashion and beauty.

The #createyourstyle campaign embraces individual styles and urges users to have the confidence to wear your favourite style in the best way. Or even, a non-styled; wake up hair style that says “So what? It’s me and I love it”. In this context, Schwarzkopf sets the stage for a clean and healthy head of hair with ever reliable products such as the Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Shampoo, Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Conditioner and Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Express Repair Spray. The rest is all up to you. The possibilities are endless, really!

At the launch event held in Talent Lounge, 3 top Malaysia influencers got to flaunt their favourite styles and share personal stories about their hairstyle of choice.

Sharifah Eleen Al-Baity loves wearing her hair in loose, carefree styles that are easy to achieve and reflects her wanderlust and free-spirit. Local celebrity, Mawar Rashid, is a fan of simple, elegant hair styles. Emma Shazleen is a big fan of the high bun. The self-professed petite lady favours the look as it is practical, yet high fashion. Not to mention, it adds some height to her 5-foot frame!

With hair that is well taken care of, it is so much easier to style your hair however you want. Schwarzkopf is honoured to be able to deliver attainable products with the reliability and quality synonymous with the Schwarzkopf brand that everyone can enjoy. Their Extra Care Hydro Collagen range has Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen complex that infuses moisture deep into the hair and locks it in for longer, so that your hair can look shinier and feel softer in whatever style you chose to rock.

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen range consists of:

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Shampoo

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Shampoo, offering daily cleansing for normal to dry and coarse hair. Restores the optimal moisture balance, resulting in healthy re-hydrated hair that shines. The state of the art pH 4-5 formula with Marine Collagen & Hyaluronic Acid optimizes moisture absorption and retention, making hair tangibly smoother and shinier.

(200ml at RM 18 and 400ml at RM 28)

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Conditioner 

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Conditioner, providing just the right balance of re-hydration for normal to dry and coarse hair. Long lasting hydration and 72-hour smoothness effect. Perfect combability for lustrous shine. 

(400ml at RM 29)

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Express Repair Spray

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hydro Collagen Express Repair Leave in Conditioner delivers intensive regeneration and moisture that repairs the hair structure and smoothes the hair surface while leaving it completely comb-able.

(150ml at RM35)

Can't wait to try the Extra Care Hydro Collagen range for smooth and silky hair =))