The Curious Mom

Every woman is unique. Every woman has different needs. And every woman is equally beautiful and deserving of the best products and experiences that make her confident in her own skin.

When it comes to hair, every woman is different too. Some are confident with colored hair while others prefer natural locks. Others feel most beautiful with straight hair, while others like to rock big waves. Some women feel most authentic when they grow their hair long while others like to cut theirs short. But no matter what unique hair desire she has, she deserves salon-level treatment for her strands, so she can continue to be the fantastic woman she is meant to be.

With the new Pantene 3-Minute Miracle, women can take their pick from three variants to match their unique hair needs: Collagen Repair, Keratin Smooth, and Biotin Strength. When matched with Pantene Total Damage Care Shampoo, every woman can achieve stronger* hair as if they just stepped out of the salon!

A perfect example of how every woman has unique hair needs is how our very own Pantene women each have their own favorite variant! Which of our strong women do you relate to the most – Biotin Beauty Anne, Keratin Queen Kylie, or Collagen Gal Gabbi?

As a multi-talented host and actress plus a young mom, Anne faces more and more responsibilities every day. She needs strength for her mind and body, but also for her hair like a true Biotin Beauty! Anne shares that Pantene Biotin Strength keeps her hair luscious, “All smiles because I can still get the same salon lush treatment my hair needs at home with @pantenephilippines. Look at what I’ve been using to help strengthen my hair from breakage so I have less hair fall and #Salontastic hair!”

Pantene Biotin Strength 3-Minute Miracle helps repair 3 months’ worth of damage in just 3 minutes, while strengthening each strand to lessen hair fall due to breakage. Feel the nourishment penetrate deep into the hair, strengthening it from root to tip, giving you that salon-level look right at home!

Did you know that around 1.5 million people register for a baby shower each year in the United States?

Baby showers are a fun way to celebrate the baby before they are born and to help prepare the expecting parents.

If you have recently been invited to a baby shower and want to surprise the new parents, there are many gifts to consider.

Continue reading to discover the best baby shower gift for your friends and family that will actually get used!

 

The largest retail chain in the Philippines, SM, is making your online shopping experience even more thrilling with its online shopping platform, ShopSM. With its massive selection of brands carrying your favorites from every department—from men, women, and kids’ fashion, best-selling beauty products, and cosmetics, to must-have essentials for your home, plus groceries, you can easily shop in just a few taps!

Here’s a rundown of the most exciting deals and rewards you can expect with ShopSM’s October Super Month:

Get an extra 10% on your order when you checkout from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM daily on October 8-14. No minimum spend is required and you can even get a daily discount of up to P2000 when you use code SUPERMONTH19 from October 8 to 14, and SUPERMONTHALLDAY from October 15 to 17.

Tons of exciting gifts and freebies await! You can even get to choose which gift to receive. We’ve got Viu and iflix premium subscriptions, Grab vouchers, and tons of freebies from SM Markets for you.

With over 1,000 homegrown and international brands to choose from, you can expect unbeatable deals up to 70% off on selected items.

ShopSM makes checkout fast and convenient with tons of payment methods to choose from like Cash on Delivery, Credit and Debit Cards, GrabPay, and GCash.

Got a SMAC card? You can earn SMAC points even when shopping online. That’s not all. Members can also get exclusive discounts and vouchers for their ShopSM haul.

You can now shop for your favorite groceries and other essentials at in-store prices online with the new ShopSM app. Experience same-day delivery or choose to pick up from the SM Markets store nearest you. SM Markets is also going all out for Super Month. Enjoy amazing deals, tons of freebies, free delivery, big discounts, rebates, and many more

Ready, get set, go online, and shop! Visit ShopSM’s official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to stay updated and score SUPER deals at ShopSM’s October Super Month—the go-to app and site for all your beauty, fashion, home, and grocery needs!

The ShopSM app is available on the App Store or Google Play Store.

A home should be a place of comfort, where you feel the safest and most secure. It’s where you build memories, keep belongings and other personal items, play and talk with your family, and just relax after a long day. While it’s your most comfortable place, thieves and organized burglar groups may see your home as a target, compromising your and your family’s security.

Avoid bad things from happening to your home with easy-to-follow security measures.

1. Invest in high-quality locks and knobs

Be it in your front gate, main door, or bedroom door, install only high-quality locks and knobs. They’re on the pricier side, but they’re worth the investment in keeping your home safe. Purchase only from trusted brands as they’re crafted by security professionals, so they’re less likely to get duplicated for burglary.

2. Install bright outdoor lights

It’s no surprise that most thefts happen at night because it’s dark. Most people can’t see clearly in the dark, that's why most break-ins go unnoticed. To minimize the chances of burglary during the night, install bright outdoor lights so you can see if anyone is trespassing your property. Thieves are also less likely to attempt a robbery when they see a well-lit house.

3. Soundproof your walls whenever applicable

It’s only natural for families to discuss confidential information, involving their finances and valuables, inside the home. However, unwanted people may eavesdrop in your conversations, revealing this information without you knowing. Whenever applicable, soundproof your walls. It’s also on the pricier side but it’s surely worth the price.

4. Install locks on your windows too

Aside from the doors and gates, windows can also be an entry point for burglars. No matter how small the window is, even if they’re simply for vents, install locks in them. Whenever you leave the room, don’t forget to close the curtains too. It keeps your place private from nosy people that may take a peek into your home unwantedly.

5. Avoid posting on social media while on vacation

Your home is the most vulnerable whenever you’re away. During vacation when you have to leave your home unattended for up to a week, thieves may use this timeframe to break into your home. By posting publicly on social media, you’ll essentially be alerting the robbers that may have been waiting for the right opportunity. If you really want to update your friends and family, tweak the post settings to show only with your family, close friends, and relatives.

One of the essentials to consider when buying a house is, of course, family safety. Are you an OFW who’s constantly worried about your family’s safety back at home? Or maybe you’re a light sleeper at night as you are conscious of someone breaking in your house and you have to stay alert?

Fret not as BellaVita takes quality very seriously in its development. Every community is guarded and enclosed in a perimeter fence. Security of the homeowners is the utmost priority; stringent protocols are carried out upon entering BellaVita. The community also has roving security to ensure the safety of the homeowners 24/7.

For as low as PHP 1,887 monthly, you get to acquire a safe space for you and your family.

Indeed, this is a very affordable quality living experience for priceless family safety!

For more details about BellaVita, please visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BellaVitaLandCorp)

This rainy season, our skin is extra vulnerable to triggers and irritations. Even babies are no exception to different skin conditions like Eczema. According to the Philippine Dermatological Society, Atopic Dermatitis is even more common among children as it usually starts before the child’s 5th birthday. Luckily, Aveeno Baby brings in exciting new products and new and improved formulations to help moms soothe and protect their baby’s sensitive skin!

                                 
First, for babies with normal to dry skin, moms can use the Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture line. Formulated with Natural Colloidal Oatmeal, these products ensure to moisturize, protect, restore the pH skin balance, soothe, and cleanse baby’s sensitive skin. Under this product line are the Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion that protects and moisturizes a baby’s sensitive skin for 24 hours, and the Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Wash & Shampoo that gently cleanses and nourishes baby’s hair and sensitive skin. The Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Wash & Shampoo has a new and improved formula that upgraded the fragrance to eliminate all known allergens and minimize potential skin sensitizations and allergic reactions. It also comes in smaller and bigger sizes – from 100ml to 532ml! Moms can have Aveeno Baby right by their side, no matter where they are.

Now for babies with very dry, itchy skin, Aveeno Baby offers the Soothing Relief Cream that provides rapid soothing relief for baby’s very dry, itchy skin from 1st use. With its Natural Colloidal Oatmeal + Portulaca Oleracea Extract formulation, it immediately helps soothe baby’s sensitive skin and enhances the skin’s moisture barrier to protect and hydrate the baby’s very dry skin for 24 hours. This also now comes in a smaller size of 140g, making it handy to bring anywhere you go to ensure that you always have Aveeno Baby to give your baby soothing comfort from a #skinmergency or very dry, itchy skin.