Budget Beauty: Under P500 liquid lipsticks you need to try right now
Liquid lipsticks are a hot beauty trend that's been going strong since last year. The intense lip colors may come in glossy or matte finishes, and usually need a coat or two for the color to properly...
View ArticleThe dark side of dry shampoo
I’m a big fan of dry shampoo. I raved about it in one of my earliest articles for Project Vanity, and it has a permanent spot in my beauty routine. As much as I love how it sops up oil and adds volume...
View ArticleThink twice before tossing these beautifying kitchen leftovers
It’s one thing to know how to cook and bake, but the beauty junkie takes it to a whole new level by knowing her way around the kitchen scraps. That’s right, we're challenging you to get nifty with what...
View ArticleFor curled and au naturel lashes: The Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
The first Maybelline mascara I ever tried was the Great Lash, and it's been one of my holy grail lash prettifiers since then. It's everything I want my mascara to be - at the low low price of P350,...
View ArticleNo-heat hair care: How to achieve great hair without heat styling
Constantly using heat styling tools such as blow dryers and hair straighteners can eventually damage your hair in the long run. Although we love our curls and jet black straight hair, we do recommend...
View ArticleBudget Beauty: Five awesome body lotions under P300
I didn’t use lotion as much as I should have when I was younger because I found it such a huge hassle to apply. I have to wait for it to dry completely, and when I use a product that’s texturally...
View ArticleBudget-friendly brand alert: Cathy Doll is now in Manila!
There is an unparalleled thrill in seeking out your next favorite beauty product. Picture visiting your regular beauty haunt and spotting a brand’s sparkling, new display with so much to explore. As...
View ArticleNew Site Feature: Suggest A Topic
Some of us have been conversing for years now, some of us have met, and to the larger number who are still lurkers - hello. Thank you for answering our Beauty Profile Survey, as it truly helped us...
View ArticleIs it milia, a wart...or worse? Here's what could be residing on your face
Acne. Blackheads. Whiteheads. Infamous skin woes that many of us are at least familiar with, and able to recognize in a glance. What about the more mysterious of skin issues though? The issues that...
View ArticleEstee Lauder Double Wear Makeup To Go Liquid Compact
My dilemma: I am crazy busy these days because I'm running a growing company, but it is a requirement that I look put together every single time I go out to meet clients and partners. I actually have a...
View ArticleRecap: The Project Vanity x Origins Mask Madness Party
Do you follow Project Vanity on social media? Here's one great reason why you should: One of the perks of being a follower is getting access to exclusive events like the Project Vanity x Origins Mask...
View ArticleThe top five Korean beauty finds on new store AboutFace.PH
What happens when a travel-loving dermatologist brings in her favorite premium skincare products from Korea? About Face happens, that's what! This Philippine-based online store is carrying a few...
View ArticleMile-High Beauty: A flight attendant's secrets to looking great on the job
I used to joke that flight attendants might be sourcing their beauty knowledge not just from other countries, but from another world altogether. I mean seriously, isn’t it fascinating how FAs can go on...
View ArticleLocal lovin': Celebrating 15 Scentful Years of Zen Zest
"Magical" does not even begin to cover the 15th anniversary celebration of Zen Zest that went down last Monday. Granted that Le Petit Soufflé already brims with scenic charm even on regular days, but...
View ArticleThe Geography of Beauty: Beauty standards across the globe
As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This adage still rings true even with globalization and the continued westernization of beauty standards. Even with the biological assumption...
View ArticleThe oldest trick in the book for bigger, brighter eyes
Nude eyeliner is probably in the bottom of your barrel of makeup priorities. It isn't as inspiring as say, a beautiful color on your lips or perfectly arched eyebrows, but it is quite useful in...
View ArticleGorgeous hair in a box: Find your affordable hair color at Watsons
I believe in the saying that you’re never fully dressed without great hair. The days following my salon treatments are easily some of my best ones, simply because I feel more confident when my hair...
View ArticleStaff Picks: BB Creams that made our hearts skip a beat
Did you know that the BB cream was actually invented in the 1960s by a German doctor? It was only in the 1980s though that Koreans started to develop it to become the worldwide beauty basic it is...
View ArticleHere are three reasons to add epsom salt to your beauty routine
Do you love natural solutions to seemingly difficult yet common problems? You can buy a new product to solve a specific skin or hair issue, but then you can also simply add something affordable,...
View ArticleEmpties: What do beauty bloggers actually finish up?
Bloggers are #blessed because there's a lot of swag that comes along their way. It's part of the job. It's so fun to keep on trying new things, but it means that they have difficulty finishing up...
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