What P1,000 worth of Dollar Store makeup looks like on my face
As promised, I took my Dollar Store makeup haul and put it to the test! I was both excited and nervous about doing this as I’d never tried any of these products before. I was determined to make it...
View ArticleTour With Me: Visiting Kanebo and Kao Museum in Tokyo
Last November, I had the privilege of being invited to know more about Japanese heritage brand Kanebo in nowhere less than the heart of Tokyo. I met with their amazing team, visited their Kanebo...
View ArticleDIY Time: How to make your own cream concealer and highlighter
Do you have a bunch of makeup that you just love but are too inconvenient to bring around? Or do you have a foundation that turned out to be lighter than what you actually needed? It happens! I’ve had...
View ArticleCommenter of the Month + January Gift
The new year is moving so fast, don't you agree? We're already halfway past January and it has been insane at the PV HQ since Day 1. It's a good kind of insanity. We hope you've been enjoying yours as...
View ArticleHalf-Face Challenge: The Silisponge vs the Boobie Blender
My fragile beauty heart was shook when the Silisponge first broke the Internet. The promise of a smooth, airbrushed texture sans the maintenance troubles of a normal beauty sponge? While I love the...
View ArticleQuick Rave: The Herbivore Sea Mist is my thin hair's new BFF
I've been stalking Herbivore, a Seattle-based natural skincare brand, for months now. I love the minimalist packaging, the clever products, and their focus on the concept of sensorial beauty! I've...
View ArticleOily Since Birth: Ten things that help me manage my uber oily skin
I’ve struggled with oily skin all my life. I thought that it was just part of puberty and would lessen later on but here I am in my late twenties, just as oily as ever. Aside from having to deal with a...
View ArticleBeauty News Roundup: Legendary lip palettes, revolutionary collabs, and new...
How is the first month of 2017 almost over? It’s crazy how time is just passing us by, especially with a new launch or teaser coming out every single day. From the official release of Urban Decay’s new...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes: Three products quietly ruling my makeup kit
I don't always get to try some products immediately, and when I do, it may be that I feel it's too late to write about them. There are just so, so many things to fit into a single face so I have to...
View ArticleMakeover Time! A PV Girl gets her Miss Universe makeover from MAC
Photography by Sam GonzalesWe’re only a few days away from the year’s first big event, and we’ve got the scoop on all things Miss Universe! With the pageant scheduled for January 30 at the Mall of Asia...
View ArticleBeauty Roundup: New Sailor Moon makeup, custom foundation, and the V-day gift...
One of the things we love about beauty is how brands are continuously pushing the envelope to come up with new ideas and better techniques. It’s pretty inspiring, plus you end up looking good as a...
View ArticleQuickie Review: The Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer
If there's one makeup basic I can't live without, it would be powder foundation. It's the quickest way to get coverage and often even sun protection, for days when I'm just really stepping out and...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Our Current Eye Creams
When people say you look tired, chances are you dark circles and eye bags are a lot more obvious than you think. Sure, you can try to cover them up with concealers and correctors but all that makeup...
View ArticleTrue Stories: Six women on the strangest things they’ve done for beauty
How far would you go in the name of beauty? This is probably a question you’ve had to confront a few times, from having your eyebrows threaded and getting a Brazilian to forking over several...
View ArticleQuick Rave: The Herbivore Sea Mist is my thin hair's new BFF
I've been stalking Herbivore, a Seattle-based natural skincare brand, for months now. I love the minimalist packaging, the clever products, and their focus on the concept of sensorial beauty! I've...
View ArticleOily Since Birth: Ten things that help me manage my uber oily skin
I’ve struggled with oily skin all my life. I thought that it was just part of puberty and would lessen later on but here I am in my late twenties, just as oily as ever. Aside from having to deal with a...
View ArticleBeauty News Roundup: Legendary lip palettes, revolutionary collabs, and new...
How is the first month of 2017 almost over? It’s crazy how time is just passing us by, especially with a new launch or teaser coming out every single day. From the official release of Urban Decay’s new...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes: Three products quietly ruling my makeup kit
I don't always get to try some products immediately, and when I do, it may be that I feel it's too late to write about them. There are just so, so many things to fit into a single face so I have to...
View ArticleMakeover Time! A PV Girl gets her Miss Universe makeover from MAC
Photography by Sam GonzalesWe’re only a few days away from the year’s first big event, and we’ve got the scoop on all things Miss Universe! With the pageant scheduled for January 30 at the Mall of Asia...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Cheap beauty thrills we’re only slightly ashamed of
It’s easy to get excited over hauls or finally getting your hands on the expensive product you’ve been saving up so long for. Even a mid-price purchase that fits into our beauty budget is a plenty of...
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