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Reader Question: What's the best foundation to use if I'm breaking out?
Hi Liz and team! I've been breaking out lately and my skin is reddish from both tiny pimples and cystic bumps that just won't quit. I've already seen my derma and gotten medication. So...I know that I...
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PSA: Pool water is bad for your hair! Here are four tips to protect your tresses
We know this heat has been making you daydream of hitting the beach, but not everyone is lucky enough to make the trip. The next best thing is to jump into the cool blue waters… of a swimming pool!...
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Quick Review + Swatches: The Laneige Milkyway Collection
I'm a little - okay, a lot - behind some product reviews for you guys. It's just that many things fall in the cracks when my schedule gets crazy, but I resolve to be more diligent about timing in the...
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11 PV Girls try the iconic Estée Lauder ANR for 30 days - is it as good as...
While other girls dream of building an extensive makeup collection with custom-built dressers, my ultimate beauty goal is to never need to wear foundation or concealer ever again. Between those two...
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Swatched: Digging gold with the L'Oreal Color Riche 24 Karat Gold Lipsticks
Thought bubble: I wonder if high-end brands still make money given how drugstore lipsticks are viciously competitive when it comes to formulation. Of course there's still the matter of luxe packaging,...
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Recap: What happened at the #ProjectVanity9th Anniversary Event
Did you know that we started planning the #ProjectVanity9th event as early as Christmas? Every year, we always look forward to sharing a day (or in this case, two!) with our readers to celebrate our...
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A love letter to the best drugstore mascara that ever existed
Dear Majolica Majorca Lash King Mascara,Six years ago, I knew I loved you before I met you. Your predecessor, the Lash Expander Mascara, immediately blew my lashes away to unbelievable heights, so I...
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I'm not wearing falsies - I just got a keratin lash lift! Here's how it works
There’s no question about what a gorgeous set of lashes can do to improve one’s look but thanks to our Asian heritage, most Pinays have short, thin, and stick-straight eyelashes. Luckily, we’ve been...
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Beauty Roundup: A new beauty lawsuit, Michelle Phan's return, & more Sailor...
With our 9th anniversary all done, we’re looking forward to a restful Holy Week and a quick vacay. Meanwhile, the beauty world has been anything but chill - we’re watching the drama unfold over an...
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Three magical things that happen when you start wearing sunscreen
Have you been diligent about wearing sunscreen everyday? If you’re new here, that’s ok, you should read up on why SPF is important. If you’re not new, well, Tita Liz is disappointed in you! We preach...
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Staff Picks: Lip balms our pouts can't live without
I first started regularly using lip balm in high school because the air conditioning in our classrooms left my lips chafed, and also because it was the closest thing to makeup that our strict Catholic...
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The Great Brazilian Debate: Should you have hair or no hair down there?
Summer season is swimsuit season. For those of us who prefer to look smooth, removing unwanted body hair becomes non-negotiable. That used to mean shaving our underarms and legs but over the recent...
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Six drugstore products that makeup artists can't live without (Part 2)
by Jenn Tan, contributorWe love taking a peek into other people’s kikay kits. It’s fascinating to discover what products they can’t live without or what brands a celebrity like Heart Evangelista is a...
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The Battle of Black Eyeliners: Which of these under P600 pencils is the best?
Are you still searching for the perfect, long-wearing, super black eyeliner that doesn't cost a pretty penny? We're here to help, as always! We picked out five affordable black eyeliners to test...
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Review + Swatches: Maybelline's fresh matte promise this summer is real
I've tried a Maybelline Super BB Cushion previously and did not like it. I got the wrong shade, granted, but I found the texture too thick and the undertone too pink to fit my requirements! That's why...
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Swatched: The new L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Rouge Magique Lipsticks
A pop of color in your look does not always have to mean something bold and bright. It can also be intense matte nudes and darks, just like the ones in this new lipstick collection by L’Oreal Paris...
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Love: La Mer The Hydrating Revitalizing Serum
If you want to know if a piece of skincare works as it claims, don't look at the price tag or the brand name - look at the ingredients list. Think of it as a story that maps out the journey the...
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The Sex Talk: The ultimate guide on what can (and can’t) get you pregnant
Editor's Note: Virginity, birth control, and sex are still opaque topics here in the Philippines. A discussion about these things with our parents mostly involves them telling us never to have...
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Reader Question: What's the best foundation to use if I'm breaking out?
Hi Liz and team! I've been breaking out lately and my skin is reddish from both tiny pimples and cystic bumps that just won't quit. I've already seen my derma and gotten medication. So...I know that I...
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PSA: Pool water is bad for your hair! Here are four tips to protect your tresses
We know this heat has been making you daydream of hitting the beach, but not everyone is lucky enough to make the trip. The next best thing is to jump into the cool blue waters… of a swimming pool!...
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