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<div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span style="color:black"></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span style="color:black"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17140327265592024041013040_hair.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></span><br/></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><em>Photo source: </em></span><em><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-brown-wooden-hair-comb-6144281/"></a></em><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-brown-wooden-hair-comb-6144281/"><em>Pexels</em></a></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">The saying, &#x27;your hair is the crown of your beauty,&#x27; rings true for women worldwide. They aspire to have shiny, manageable hair, but achieving this is often challenging. In the Philippines, salons are bustling with women seeking treatments to enhance the beauty and health of their hair.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><strong>Unveiling the challenges</strong></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">A recent </span><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"></a><span style="color:black"><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair">study</a></span><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:black">by Try &amp; Review looked into the challenges that Filipinas face with their hair.  Surveying 1,701 women across the country, the study underscored the prevalence and impact of these issues.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171403265727820240425080420_gfx 01.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></span><br/></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><em>Data source: </em></span><em><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"></a></em><span style="color:black"><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"><em>Try &amp; Review</em></a></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">The findings revealed that <strong>92% of Filipinas experience some level of hair damage,</strong><strong> </strong>including issues such as hair fall (67%), dry hair (54%), and frizz (47%), which negatively impact their appearance and confidence. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171403261561920240425080420_gfx 02.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></span><br/></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><em>Data source: </em></span><em><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"></a></em><span style="color:black"><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"><em>Try &amp; Review</em></a></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><strong>Understanding the causes</strong></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><strong><span> </span></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">The most common causes of damage are coloring or dyeing, acknowledged by 61.4% of Filipinas, and bleaching, mentioned by 50.7%. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">Furthermore, the study highlighted that <strong>99% of surveyed women unintentionally contribute to this damage daily</strong>, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and education on proper hair care practices.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:#222222"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><strong><span style="color:#222222">Investing in hair care</span></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">Many Filipinas invest heavily in hair care products and treatments. Over half visit salons monthly, and 82% spend on remedies for damaged hair. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span style="color:black"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171403256634120240425080420_gfx 03.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><em>Data source: </em></span><em><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"></a></em><span style="color:black"><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"><em>Try &amp; Review</em></a></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">Despite these efforts, <strong>93% believe their hair has not reached its full beauty.</strong></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><strong>Defining beautiful hair</strong></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:#222222"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:#222222">Filipinas have distinct perspectives on what defines beautiful hair. A majority<strong>,  </strong></span><strong><span style="color:black">68% percent associate it with softness and smoothness, and 55% equate it to healthiness</span></strong><span style="color:black"><strong>. </strong></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171403250612120240425080420_gfx 04.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><em>Data source: </em></span><em><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"></a></em><span style="color:black"><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"><em>Try &amp; Review</em></a></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">However, </span><strong><span style="color:black">4 in 5 women have </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#222222">yet to find a solution to their hair damage,</span></strong><span style="color:black"> highlighting a gap between their hair goals and reality.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><strong>Protecting against damage</strong></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><strong><span> </span></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><strong><span style="color:black">Approximately 96% of Filipinas consciously avoid daily damage aggressors</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#222222"> </span></strong><span style="color:black">in fear of hair damage. These aggressors may include pollution, sun exposure, harsh hair treatments, heat styling tools, and even too much hair brushing and tying hair.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171403242848020240425080420_gfx 05.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></span><br/></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><em>Data source: </em></span><em><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"></a></em><span style="color:black"><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair"><em>Try &amp; Review</em></a></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">To avoid hair damage, women resort to various techniques to help maintain healthy hair. These include tying their hair back, ensuring they get enough sleep, avoiding excessive combing, and trimming dry ends.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">Many women commonly experience regret over past hair treatments, with a notable proportion expressing a desire to reverse certain procedures due to resulting damage. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><br/></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:#222222">This reflects a big problem in the beauty and hair care industry: focusing more on immediate looks than on keeping hair healthy in the long run.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><strong>Solutions and embracing optimism</strong></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171403236054220240425080420_gfx 06.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></span><br/></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><span></span></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Data source: </span><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair]"></a><span style="color:black"><a href="https://thereviewcollective.com/ph/2024/03/22/gap-between-hair-damage-and-solutions-for-filipina-hair]">Try &amp; Review</a></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">Despite the harsh reality of hair damage, Filipinas remain optimistic, as</span><strong><span style="color:#222222"> </span></strong><strong><span style="color:black">82% believe that damaged hair can be repaired and restored.</span></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">This study, conducted by Try &amp; Review in partnership with Dove Hair Philippines, sheds light on how Filipino women cope with hair damage. It impacts them in various ways, including financially and emotionally. While dealing with hair damage poses challenges, it also presents an opportunity for improvement through educating women about better hair care practices. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black"><strong>A legacy of care</strong></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">For over 60 years, Dove has continually worked on advancements on damage repair, and remains committed to providing the latest technologies to help women care for their hair. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">Additionally, Dove Philippines celebrates the uniqueness of every Filipina through its advocacy on real beauty. They aim to be a source of confidence and support for women, encouraging them to embrace their individuality and become the best version of themselves.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">Dove believes that beauty should be a source of confidence, not anxiety. Their vision is to help women develop a positive relationship with the way they look, raising their self-esteem and realizing their full potential. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">Through initiatives like the Dove Self-Esteem Project, founded in 2004, Dove delivers self-esteem education to young people (primarily girls) aged 8-17 through lessons in schools, workshops for youth groups, and online resources for parents.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="color:black">In the Philippines alone, Dove has reached over 20 million young people with self-esteem education, contributing to their goal of reaching 250 million globally by 2030. By promoting body confidence and self-esteem, Dove aims to empower girls to reach their full potential. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><span> </span></div><div><span style="line-height:115%">To learn more about Dove Philippines&#x27; commitment to empowering women and promoting real beauty and self-confidence, visit their </span><a href="https://www.dove.com/ph/home.html"></a><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="https://www.dove.com/ph/home.html">website</a></span><span style="line-height:115%"> </span><span style="line-height:115%">and follow them on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DovePH/"></a><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DovePH/">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height:115%">.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white"><br/></div>

<p>A recent study by Dove Philippines reveals insights into Filipino women's hair damage experiences, shedding light on trends and attitudes toward hair care.</p>

A recent study by Dove Philippines reveals insights into Filipino women's hair damage experiences, shedding light on trends and attitudes toward hair care.

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