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Beauty Roundup: Careline Lash Spike Volumizer, Strokes Microblade Pen Hybrid,...
We’re only into the first week of March, but so much has happened already! Were you marked safe from the massive 3.3 sales? Well, we better hold on as brands are set to make even more waves with their...
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The Skin Barrier First Movement: Why You Should Prioritize Barrier Repair in...
A few years ago, we collectively went on an actives binge. We were layering retinol like it was free, scrubbing our faces raw with glycolic acid, and treating skincare like some kind of high-stakes...
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Beauty Roundup: Careline Lip Drip, Absidy Beauty Base Collection, Blk Face...
It definitely, truly feels like summer is now upon us. Let’s beat the heat with a roundup of local beauty news! Let’s get to know Careline’s newest lippie with a whopping 18 shades: the Lip Drip. Ace...
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Monday Musings: Fitness Is For Everyone
I’m not proud of it, but yesterday I was a little too pushy with my friend about going to the gym. Not my best moment. It’s not that I think she’s fat; I don’t care about her weight. We all know by now...
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Review + Swatches: The New Careline Lip Drip Tinted Lip Oil
If you loved and now miss the Careline x Spongebob Puh-Lips Lip Oil, don’t worry because Careline just dropped a worthy replacement! Meet the Careline Lip Drip Tinted Lip Oil (P295 / 4g). This time,...
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Beauty Roundup: New Ever Bilena Serum Tinted Lip Oil Shades, Spotlight...
This week, lippies are the talk of the town as both local and international beauty brands release new lip formulas and shades to love. If you like the Ever Bilena Plus Serum Tinted Lip Oil, you’ll love...
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Beauty Throwdown: Which Primer and Powder Pair Reigns Supreme – Benefit,...
The powerful combo of primer and powder used to be something I'd save for special occasions—those times when your makeup needs to stay flawless even hours after you’ve arrived. But lately, I've...
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Beauty Roundup: Dazzle Me SmileyWorld Collection, Vice Cosmetics Tinted...
As March draws to a close, the summer heat is starting to really sizzle! This week’s Beauty News Roundup is all about new releases to hopefully help us beat the summer heat. Dazzle Me collaborates with...
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Recap: The Better With Aging Summit
When I first thought of putting together the Better With Aging Summit, I wasn’t sure anyone would actually come. Talking about aging isn’t exactly a hot topic in a society obsessed with youth. It felt...
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Did My Skin Survive a 2-Month Detox? Here’s My New Routine
Product photography by Perkin GotohioFor the past two months, I had been on a skincare detox. The only thing that went on my face was an ointment and a thick neutral moisturizer. Why? Because the...
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Why Shiseido Ultimune Has Been in My Routine for Over 7 Years
Product photography by Perkin GotohioLately I’ve been thinking about how I go for high-end skincare products in my routine. As someone who’s had experience in skincare product development, I know...
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Beauty Roundup: New Careline Loose Powder Shades, Happy Skin Smart Shade...
Let’s welcome April with an all-local Beauty News Roundup! I am pleased to report that this week’s new launches from our homegrown beauty brands can definitely help keep us looking and feeling great...
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Monday Musings: The Power of Extending Discomfort
These days, phrases like “protecting peace” and “enforcing boundaries” have become beloved mantras for people my age and younger. And honestly, why not? Who wouldn’t want a calm, drama-free life, free...
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Editor’s Picks: Tried-and-Tested Favorites for Surviving Summer with Relative...
You know it’s full-on summer in the Philippines when you’re already getting scorched by the sun at 7 AM. I usually play tennis outdoors at 6 AM, but next time, I’ll be switching to an indoor court—at...
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Why Are Filipino Beauty Brands Releasing Products So Fast? It’s Not Just...
If you’ve been watching the local beauty scene lately (as I always do!), you might’ve noticed something interesting. Some homegrown brands are launching products like it’s a race — every month,...
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Monday Musings: The Quiet Joy of Getting Ready for No One But Yourself
I wore red lipstick the other day to go to the grocery. Not a tinted balm, not a sheer gloss pretending to be effort—a proper red. Matte, bold, the kind that says, “I have Opinions and I read...
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I Tried Tropicana’s Virgin Coconut Oil Line (Yes, Nadine Lustre’s...
This story is brought to you by Tropicana / Product photography by Perkin GotohioAs we’ve been taught in school, the locally abundant coconut tree is the tree of life. There truly are many uses of the...
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Made for the Sun: Meet POPIQUE, the Newest Local Brand to Watch
POPIQUE is the newest skincare and makeup brand by Filipinos, for Filipinos. Pronounced poh-pik, this rising F-beauty star is poised to make waves—and maybe even land a spot in your beach bag this...
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Why Vitamin C Is Still the Glow-Getter in 2025 (Plus My Thoughts on Hello...
This story is brought to you by Hello Glow / Photography by Perkin GotohioI know, I know. Vitamin C has been around forever and you’ve probably heard it hyped up a million times by now. But there’s a...
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Heads Up: Romand’s Juicy Lasting Tints Just Got Better (and There’s a Pop-Up...
The Romand Juicy Lasting Tint is easily one of the brand’s most iconic products. I even featured it in the Glossy Lip Tint Throwdown, where it earned a solid, well-rounded score. So imagine my surprise...
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