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I tried a new product promising to help me sleep better — here is my honest...
Product photography by Perkin GohioThis story is brought to you by TRIZIEBeing on a work-from-home setup has its own fair share of challenges. I thought that not having to wake up early to brave the...
View ArticleCan we please stop hating our bodies
The other day I was watching a BBC documentary about apetamine. It’s this Instagram-famous drug in syrup form that makes people gain weight in order to achieve a “slim-thick” body. Think Cardi B, Kylie...
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Love low pH Cleansers? Here are ten Filipino ones to try now!
One of my favorite Project Vanity beauty discoveries is using a low pH cleanser. I love how my skin feels fresh and clean sans the stripped-off feeling. It also helps keep my dry skin from getting more...
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Welcome to the Pantene Salon: The Secret to Salontastic Hair at Home
This story is brought to you by Pantene. Do you miss the feeling of stepping out of the salon and having fabulous hair? Well, you’re in luck because now there’s a way for you to still pamper your hair...
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Why retinol is a life-changing ingredient for me as I journey through my 30s
When I first heard of retinol, I was struggling with major bouts of adult acne that wrinkles and pre-mature signs of aging were the farthest thing from my mind. Even as I was pushing 30, I was fixated...
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An open letter to brown lipstick
Before you whirled into our lives like a tornado in 2015, you were just a half-forgotten 90s trend. You were something our mothers and aunties wore on their lips in oxidized moldy photos of when they...
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Seven local hand sanitizers that you can buy along with your makeup
The ongoing pandemic has made alcohol and sanitizers essential to our lives. It’s something that we always need to have on hand to help protect us as we go about our day. Making sure we have our stash...
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New scents from Jo Malone London: Yellow Hibiscus and Red Hibiscus
Product photography by Perkin GotohioHibiscus or gumamela blooms year-round in the Philippines. Here it grows with barely any prodding, so you can easily find it in many homes or even just by the...
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Vivace: Lift, tighten, and improve skin texture in one go at Belo
This story is brought to you by BeloBeing in your early 30s marks the beginning of one’s first encounters with aging. It starts flexing its muscles on you around this time and while some signs of it...
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How does a beauty brand thrive for 170 years? Kiehl’s has the answer
Photography by Perkin GotohioA beauty brand that’s older than 100 years is already in rarefied air. But traveling through time to still be relevant after 170 years is a monumental achievement in...
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New from Generation Happy Skin: A mask-proof lip and cheek tint,...
After all this time, Happy Skin remains as one of my top three favorite local cosmetic brands. I like how they’re always improving their formulations and coming up with new ones. And now, since the...
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Review + Swatches of The Disney Cruella Collection by MAC
Product photography by Perkin GotohioIt’s hard not to think of Cruella De Vil when the subject of female villains comes up, more so when it’s specifically about their beauty. Her look - black-and-white...
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Shades of desire: A close look into the NARS Uninhibited Collection
What are you going to look like once you emerge from the pandemic? We’ve all been living in our minimalist looks for a year and a half now, but as more of us get vaccinated, the day to be bold once...
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I tried Oxecure’s pH5.5 Gentle Cleanser and it’s perfect for my sensitive skin!
Words by Jen Suguitan. Photography by Perkin Gotohio.This story is brought to you by OxecureI’ve always had sensitive skin all my life. When I was younger, I’d often experience allergy flare ups that’s...
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SNAILWHITE Gold Age Renewal Line: Will this be My New Anti-Aging Routine?
My skin has reached that certain point where I feel like I need a little help from anti-aging products, particularly in terms of lifting and firming. Gravity has taken its sweet time and my skin isn’t...
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Shades of Summer: The blk Cosmetics Fresh Sunkissed Creamy All-Over Paints
Going to our usual summer places may not be possible at the moment, but enjoying the sun is possible wherever you are in the country. While the heat can get unbearable, there are ways for us to bask in...
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An Expert Guide to Getting Salon Level Damage-Free Hair At Home
Photos by Renz PangilinanThis story is brought to you by PanteneWho here misses going to the salon and coming out with Salontastic hair? Nowadays, we’re not able to go to the salon to give our hair...
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We need to talk about Shiseido's latest: The Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting...
Product photography by Perkin GotohioShiseido has been busy lately, what with new releases that I think you’ll love for your skin. Today I’ll be reviewing the new Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting...
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Watsons Philippines continues to commit to sustainability efforts
This story is brought to you by WatsonsAll movements, when successful, end up permeating our daily lives. The clamor for sustainability in beauty used to be just a niche affair, but over the years...
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Can dry skin survive with COMMONLABS. Vitamin C line?
Product photography by Perkin Gohio.This story is brought to you by COMMONLABS. Despite the name, COMMONLABS. is a Kbeauty brand that has a decidedly uncommon approach to skincare. When you visit their...
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