Beauty Roundup: Year-ender sales you can't miss, unicorn lipsticks, & cute...
Christmas may be over but we’ve got more holiday treats to celebrate! Out with the old and in with the newest (and cutest!) batch of Beauty Blenders, and add magic to your lips with a new product you...
View ArticleRecap: The Year That Was 2016
In the (almost) nine years that Project Vanity has been around, it has become more than just a blog about makeup and skincare; it’s now a place where women come to learn about beauty inside out and try...
View ArticleFour beauty ingredients you might want to ban from your routine
We used to think that if a beauty product is on shelves everywhere, then it must be safe. Surely the government and the brands themselves would not put their customers in danger! However, recent...
View ArticleOne Balm, Six Uses: How to add the In Her Element Balm to your life
While doing a multiple skin care routine like the Korean 10-step can be fun (and rewarding), it’s not always a practical solution. We’re busy gals and there are days when we only have enough time and...
View ArticleSwatches + FOTD: The Laneige x Lucky Chouette Collection
Laneige is at it again with a cute collection in collaboration with a rising fashion brand. Lucky Chouette, based in Seoul, is known for its smart casual street chic concept, graphic elements, and...
View ArticleDisappointed AF: Why this Becca concealer is NOT working out for me
Becca was one of those brands that, to my mind, could do no wrong. I have only tried the Shimmering Skin Perfector and it was an instant HG for me! I've also read good things about the brand's bases....
View ArticleHalf-Face Challenge: Asian vs. Western Skincare for Seven Days
If I asked you what brand and products would constitute your idea of skincare heaven, what would your answer be? Would you immediately vote for Western beauty brands, or do you prefer the...
View ArticleLost hope for your skin? Here are five things to try from cult brand COSRX
As a huge fan of all things Korean, I’m thrilled that K-beauty is a lot more accessible now! Our stores are up to date with the latest products, have a lot of new brands coming in, and shopping is so...
View ArticleA holiday-ready look with the the Bobbi Brown Wine & Chocolate Collection
I have always held a secret hope that Bobbi Brown will visit the Philippines someday. I admire her talent and statement that women can be pretty powerful with only a few products. I admire her business...
View ArticleOur top seven perfume picks for the holidays
Seeing friends and family you haven't caught up with in a while may inspire you to look better, but have you picked out a nice new scent that'll make you smell memorable? Here are seven new fragrances...
View ArticleZit Management 101: Six ways to treat your skin with respect during a breakout
This story is brought to you by Unilab.Having acne as teenagers felt like a life-ending event, but as adults, our reaction is more of sainted resignation. By now we know it’s a phase and is hardly the...
View ArticleBudget Beauty: Four Brow Pens Under P500
There’s something traumatizing about looking at the mirror late in the afternoon, only to see that you’ve only got one well-drawn eyebrow left. It’s an embarrassing situation that I’ve found myself in...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Our Christmas beauty wishlist
Did you ever write to Santa Claus about what you wanted for Christmas when you were a kid? I sure did! I tried to be extra good around the holidays and sometimes I would get the toy I asked for. Even...
View ArticleBeauty Roundup: Bye, Bobbi, a cool makeup pen, and Sigma in Beauty Bar
Happy holidays, ladies! Let's dive straight to our weekly update. This week brought shocking news of a beauty mogul leaving her eponymous brand as well as an exciting story of another embarking on a...
View ArticleBest In 2016: The Project Vanity Top 11 Skincare Finds
We can't let the year end without talking about some of the beauty products that made our 2016, can we? Hundreds of products came through our HQ this year but only a few ones deserve their rightful...
View ArticleSwatches: The Inglot What A Spice Collection's new sultry shades
New lipsticks excite me like no other, and 2016 certainly did not disappoint in that department. Brands have been bringing out the big guns with celebrity collabs like Cover Girl’s with Katy Perry,...
View ArticleTen unpopular beauty opinions: Do you agree?
Everybody is entitled to their opinions. That doesn't mean that all opinions are based on fact or equal in terms of weight. Still, airing opinions - however unpopular or unpleasant they may be - is...
View ArticleUnboxing + Capsule Reviews: New picks from Althea
It's hard to believe that it's almost been a year since Althea Philippines completely changed the K-beauty game in our small part of the world. Now, the PV Team's shelves are filled with fairly unique...
View ArticleDisappointed AF: Why this Becca concealer is NOT working out for me
Becca was one of those brands that, to my mind, could do no wrong. I have only tried the Shimmering Skin Perfector and it was an instant HG for me! I've also read good things about the brand's bases....
View ArticleHalf-Face Challenge: Asian vs. Western Skincare for Seven Days
If I asked you what brand and products would constitute your idea of skincare heaven, what would your answer be? Would you immediately vote for Western beauty brands, or do you prefer the...
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