Beijing 101: Tips For Healthier Hair

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How many of you have heard of Beijing 101 before? I'm sure most of us have had because it's such a well known brand. Well just a little background on them to get this post started. Beijing 101 is a pioneer in merging traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) philosophy into hair care and is a recipient of multiple international awards. They are supported by a team of qualified Hair Consultants and TCM Practitioners. In fact, Beijing 101 have had 40 years of success in treating hair problems effectively and can be found in 60 countries worldwide.

I'm sure all of us are extra cautious when it comes to care for our appearance (in this case, hair) because it really does make a difference to how we are perceived and more importantly, it acts as a confidence booster. Personally, when it comes to my hair, I'm really very particular about the products I use because I'm afraid they'll damage my hair in the long run. So I'm going to share a little about the unique points of Beijing 101 and why they are really good at what they do.

Beijing 101 uses premium grade Chinese herbs and extracts which are natural and effective. Compared to Western medicine, Chinese herbal medicine will have no side effects even with long term use. Furthermore, their solutions are tailored to individual customers and they customize products suitable for both men and women. They also treat all hair conditions including oily scalp, dandruff, hair loss etc.

Now let's talk about ways to achieve healthier hair!

This is the part that I'm most excited to talk about! I was talking to a few of my friends about the problems with our hair (typical girl talk, I know) and we all realised that we do have issues with it but never know what to do about it. Sometimes it's just that it doesn't seem serious enough to seek medical help. So the folks at Beijing 101 has shared a few recipes which you can make in your very own kitchen! I've taken a look at them and they're relatively easy (coming from someone who doesn't cook btw)

1.桑寄生茶



红枣           10粒                                                       
龙眼肉        5饯
桑寄生       半两
           
作法
把所有材料倒进锅，四碗水煎成一碗。
功能：强壮筋骨、补益肝肾、养血祛风
中医认为，头发的生长与肾气盛衰关有直接的关系。桑寄生茶能补益肝肾。使头发更为茂盛、有光泽。

Rejuvenating Mulberry Tea

Ingredients
Red dates                              10pcs
Logan meat                           5pcs
San Jisheng (Mulberry)        25grams

Preparation
Put all the ingredients into a pot, pour in 4 bowls of water and boil into 1 bowl. A cup of refreshing mulberry tea is ready to serve.

Functions
Promote strong bones
Nourishes the liver and kidney
Enhance blood circulation
Relieve cold, rheumatic pain and dispel pathogenic wind

According to TCM Physician, hair growth is affected by the condition of the kidney. Kidney deficiency or lack of vitality can be the cause of hair loss. Mulberry Tea aids in nourishing the liver and supports the kidney functions to enhance hair density and luster.

2.合桃茯神汤


合桃          一两
茯神          四饯
龙眼肉      三饯
冰糖          适量

作法
加入清水，煮三十分钟
功能 : 补血、养心、安神
所谓：“发为血之余”，毛发的营养来自于血。合桃茯神汤能补血，帮助头发健康生长。

Walnut Soup for Improved Vitality

Ingredients
Walnut                   50g
Fu Shen                 4pcs
Logan Meat           3pcs
Rock sugar            Appropriate amount

Preparation
Put all ingredients into a pot, add in water till 3 quarter full and boil for 30 minutes.

Functions
Nourish the heart
Support the heart
Calm the spirit

As the Chinese saying goes, “the hair reflects on the health of the blood”, indicates that hair’s nutrition originates from the blood. Walnut soup nourishes the blood and aid in healthy hair growth.


3.石斛洋参茶



石斛       5饯
洋参       2饯

作法
加入清水炖二小时
功能 : 补气益血、养胃生津、通便、养颜
石斛洋参茶不但补气益血，还能让头发更为健康生长。


Dendrobium American Ginseng Tea

Ingredients
Dendrobium                  5pcs
American Ginseng        5pcs

Preparation
Add in water and stew for 2 hours

Functions
Promotes vitality and enhance blood circulation
Supports respiratory health
Improves bowel movement
Improves radiance

Dendrobium American Ginseng Tea replenishes energy and nourishes the blood for healthy hair growth.

4. 乌须生发酒


何首乌               150克
黄精                   150克
枸杞子               150克
卷柏                     15克
米酒                   150克

制作：将何首乌、黄精、枸杞子、卷柏分别用洗干净，隔水蒸30分钟左右，封火，然后放入瓶内，注入米酒，密封瓶口，浸泡10日，即可饮用。
功效：补血养颜，生毛发、乌须发，去黑斑，也适用于身体虚弱、气血不足而致头昏眼花、失眠、心跳者。
何首乌可滋补肝肾、益精血，乌须生发酒使头发更加乌黑、亮丽。

Healthy Hair Growth Chinese Wine

Ingredients
He shou wu                                                                  150g
Huang jing (Rhizome of manyflower solmonaeal)     150g
Wolf berries                                                                 150g
Juan bo                                                                          15g
Chinese wine                                                               150g

Preparation
Wash all the ingredients and stem for about 30 minutes. After which, pour all the  ingredients into a bottle, add in the Chinese wine, seal the opening of the bottle and let all the ingredients infuse for 10 days. After which, the Chinese Wine is ready for consumption.

Functions
Nourishes the blood and improves radiance
Promotes hair growth and darker hair
Eliminates pigmentation
Also suitable for the weak and lack of energy that lead to dizziness, blur vision and insomnia.

He Shou Wu aids in nourishing the liver and kidney and enhances the strength of the blood. Healthy Hair Growth Chinese Wine aids in promoting darker and healthier hair.

As you can see from the recipes, not only do the drinks help with attaining healthier hair, but it has other positive health effects such as improving your kidney condition and respiratory health! Killing 2 birds with 1 stone or as the Chinese saying goes, 一举两得 (:

Beijing 101 has actually opened a new outlet at One KM, a new shopping mall at paya lebar. They also are having a promotion for the Herbal Scalp Treatment for $48. If you're interested to find out more, you can give them a call at 6-5588-101 or head on over to any of their outlets!

Hair Care centers:

1

Funan Mall #B1-03A
Entrance from JOLLIEBEAN Escalator
109 North Bridge Road (near City Hall MRT)

2

JEM #04-48
50 Jurong Gateway Road
(near Jurong East MRT)

3

Nex @ Serangoon Central #04-08
23 Serangoon Central
(near Serangoon MRT)

4

North Point Mall #03-56
930 Yishun Ave 2
(near Yishun MRT)

5

Century Square #04-08
2 Tampines Central 5
(near Tampines MRT)

6

Compass Point #04-13
1 Sengkang Square
(near Sengkang MRT)

7

Causeway Point #05-02A
(near Woodlands MRT)

8

Junction 8 #B1-07A
9 Bishan Place, Singapore 579837

9

OneKM #03-12/13
11 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 437157
(near Paya Lebar MRT) 

"The hair is the richest ornament of women."

Martin Luther

Dear Victoria,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploring HK with your friends means going to all the tourist attractions and this means, visiting Victoria Harbour. I've actually been here 3 times during this trip but just at different points of Victoria Harbour. For this set of photos, Vanessa and I randomly chanced upon this area actually. We were having lunch At Tsim Sha Tsui when my aunt suggested that we come over to take photos. We didn't know it was Victoria Harbour till we got there.

Decided to go for grey and black tones that day because winter is kind of a gloomy season. This was an outfit that wasn't planned and I just thought of it the day before. The dress here is actually the same as the one that I wore in Wild and Young. Basic dresses are always the best cause they're so easy to pair with!

Oh and featuring a hairstyle that is so winter worthy. I basically tied a dutch braid across my head and finished it off with a side bun. The best part is, it isn't suppose to be neat. So this hairdo takes maybe about 5 mins to do. For some reason, my bun tends to end up being very neat so I actually took bobby pins and random strands of hair from my bun and pinned them. It helps achieve the messy look and also means that you can adjust it till you like how it looks!

Fox Trot Neoprene Dress - El-ska

Coat - Forever New

Scarf - Zara

Bag - Katie Judith

Roshe Run - Nike

 "I think in black."

Gareth Pugh

FSupermarket Launch

About a month again, the friendly people behind Megafash (previously known as Chickisslove) invited me for the launch of Fsupermarket. Fsupermarket is basically a store where brands come together to sell their items. That means you get to see the apparels in real life and feel it for yourself to better gauge the quality of it.

 I know many of you guys are worried about shopping online because there are indeed cases of scams and you also don't get to see the apparels in real life. This is when FSupermarket comes in handy!

 

 

 

As you can see, it's really very spacious. Space is really important to me when I shop because I really don't like squeezing in a crowd. Just imagine having to carry your shopping bags and finding your way through the maze of people just to get to that 1 item that you spotted a distance away. I'm sure most of you share my pain hahaha. 

They have also grouped their apparels according to their type (ie. dress, bottoms, tops) for easier shopping. That way, you can go straight to the rack that you're interested in and not get distracted and end up shopping for everything else except for what you initially wanted to get. #moneysavingtips

 

 

If you're a fan of a particular brand, it's very easy to shop at Fsupermarket because they also put apparels from the same brand together. 

 

 

And of course, they have accessories as well! From bracelets, to pouches to make up brushes, they got you covered.

And being the shopaholic me, I couldn't leave without buying smth! I bought a skirt at a really good price. ($10) I was like ??? when I saw the price and was super excited cause I had actually been looking for such a skirt for quite some time. And to get it at such a price, I struck gold.

 

(Photo from my instagram @angieysw)

So yup! Had a really fun shopping day that day and oh! A photo of me and my +1 to end of this post(:

  

FSupermarket - Bugis Cube

"Shopping is my cardio."

Carrie Bradshaw