Life these days gets me hurled into the daily routine and I speed up on the fast lane trying to finish all errands needed done. It is very reminiscent of where I was last year, workhorse in the office, family man at home, reliable shoulder of my friends, problem-solver, and trying to be a woman of substance and dreams. All these in mind, sometimes I take my own self for granted. I don’t get medical checkups (unless direly needed) and it’s been quite some time since I last had an annual physical exam. I’ve been putting off starting new hobbies or reviving old ones. For the longest time, I’ve put on hold taking a refresher course of drum lessons or dance or learning a new skill.
I rarely put sun screen when I go out during the day, or lotion at night, or it takes long months before I get facials. I’ve mentioned before that in high school and college, I used to be complimented a lot for my long black shiny hair. My habit then was to use shampoo and conditioner during the week and visit the salon every other month for hot oil treatment. I have cut short time and taken short cuts to squeeze everything I need to do in one day. The past 4 years my hair has been dry, tangled and it has lost its spark.
April 2011 – See, I wear my hair down more often 😉
Around this time last year (or maybe a bit earlier, July 2010), I started a 14-day challenge, which was good timing because my “little” self was yearning for a change. And a good catalyst for change is a challenge. Trying hesitantly many hair products on the grocery shelf that can minus the time of visiting the salon, and not finding a good fit, I had a bit of skepticism trying another brand name.
READ MORE:
A 14-Day Challenge: The First Few Days
The 14-Day Challenge Update: The Week After Using the Mystery Hair Care Brand
The 14-Day Challenge: The Conclusion and Reveal
14 days of using the Mystery Hair Care Brand for the challenge, my hair was appreciably softer and more manageable. The Mystery Hair Care brand was revealed to be Pantene –brand I have used for the first time last year. Pantene promoted that time their new lineup of shampoos, conditioners and treatments for split ends, hair fall, roughness, and tangled hair which is formulated with the powerful Pantene Recharging Fluid Pro-V Formula that has Pro-Vitamin B5 that deeply moisturizes hair.
Because of the 14-day challenge, I have conditioned my hair more than what I would have usually done in 1 week. Prior to the Pantene challenge, I only use hair conditioner every other day or 2 days (partly due to laziness to do it and lack of time). Incorporating it into my daily bath routine, it became much easier and mechanical to shampoo and condition my hair… and when hair is put into an automatic “caring” process like that. Results are noticeable.
I have continued to use Pantene since then. When the unmarked shampoo and conditioner set in the mystery package became empty, I bought Pantene shampoo and conditioner from my very own pocket. Hello everyone, I am Jane and I am a Pantene convert.
I remember that last year, one of my testing grounds for my hair was how it was during “dance” practices or actual performances in office events. With the first two dances, I had my hair tied on the back. But when we had a repeat performance at the sales rally, I danced with my hair down.
This year in July, a year later, we danced Lady Gaga’s Alejandro and BEP’s Dirrrty Bit at the Service Awards and AGAIN, I danced with my hair down. The confidence level of my hair has gone up enough to find comfort in just wearing my hair as is –whether I’m sedentary in my office desk reading emails or practicing new shiggies and jiggies with the SKY Dancers.
And when I do tie my hair sometimes because either my outfit calls for it or I need to be Miss Cleaner or Maid in San Juan (doesn’t have a good ring to it as “Maid in Manhattan” har-har) at home, my Pantene-shampooed hair (sounds so commercial) doesn’t feel as tired as it used to be. There is still a certain bounce and perkiness to it even after tying my hair for hours. Incredible isn’t it? Pantene has given an unbeatable damage protection that has kept my hair healthy and beautiful.
Last Thurday night – during Lechon degustacion private dinner. Wearing my hair down again and again
Big celebrities / stars visibly endorsed Pantene on TVCs. Other than those, I think Pantene has also worked for Hannah of Flaircandy.com, Rosanna Aranaz, Andi Manzano, Saab Magalona who have given their hair testimonials about Pantene. Many have been vocal about the change in their hair life with Pantene. Will you settle for anything less than unbeatable?
In Europe, July 2011 – even when traveling.
I will definitely NOT settle –along with the 150 MILLION women who have chosen Pantene to give us, who seek utmost hair care without the fuss, unbeatable damage protection! 🙂
Are you a believer of Pantene? Go ahead and give Pantene a try for 14 days like I did and see if you’ll continue to use it long after that. There’s nothing to lose, LET your hair down and TRY PANTENE.
VISIT www.facebook.com/PantenePhilippines and FEEL FREE to share your own Pantene unbeatable damage protection story. Share with other women your hair’s journey with Pantene and like things in life that are heavy and time-consuming, LET GO of a hair life struggle. Each pledge is equivalent to one (1) Pantene sample.
For a woman of the millennium like me who lives an active, serving and happy lifestyle, I appreciate what my hair life has become because of Pantene. It has given me unbeatable damage protection and moisturizing hair care that fits the bounce I put into every step I take.
150,000,000 women chose Pantene. I can’t even count that high haha. DISCOVER Pantene for yourself. Don’t just take my word for it. YOU TRY, YOU DECIDE.
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