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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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Five things to do to make your online shopping as nega-free as possible
I’ve been an avid online shopper since the (now dead) Multiply platform became a popular place to shop for hard-to-find items. Today, I still purchase a good deal of my beauty hauls from online stores....
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Pink Sugar's P299 blush could be your new cheek soulmate
Here's what I learned about business from the two guys behind Pink Sugar: cut out what's not working, and focus on what does. It's difficult to hear ugly truths about a product you slaved so hard to...
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How a quick beauty staycation made me feel like myself again
Habits, no matter how mundane or seemingly insignificant they are, define our lives. We can think grand thoughts and say grand things, but what we do every single day is who we are. Probably the...
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Beauty Roundup: More Disney-inspired makeup, more of Michelle Phan, and a...
Are you enjoying some well-deserved R&R this weekend? Whether you’re enjoying an out-of-town getaway or a staycation with the fam, don’t miss out on this week’s beauty news! We were thrilled to...
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Budget Beauty: Five powder foundations for summer under P400
We’re a generation of multitaskers, managing multiple aspects of life (career, family, love, and so on) while looking for the next frontier to our life’s adventure. It is inspiring, exhausting, and fun...
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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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Five things I never fail to do when I travel
I'll be traveling a bit in the next couple of weeks - with friends in La Union and with my love in Malaysia. It's my first time to go to both places, so I'm pretty excited! I just want to relax for a...
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Staff Picks: What's in our summer survival kit
While I love the chill summer break, being stuck in the humidity and heat has honestly been spoiling my fun! The PV girls have had to switch up our beauty routines to make up for the sweltering heat....
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Unveiled: The new In Her Element Facial Oils
Facial oils, what? Are you sure people would buy that? That's what people asked me, with trepidation, when I said I'd like to come out with facials oils under In Her Element. It's a hot country and...
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How to reuse 10 beauty products that you happen to hate
Even the most careful and budget-conscious of beauty lovers has given into an impulse buy at least once in our life. Whether because of a super sale price or irresistibly cute packaging, the instant...
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Everything under P400: A review of the new Sephora PH cleansing line
My jaw dropped when, at a recent local event, Sephora PH introduced their 25-piece skincare collection that focuses almost exclusively on just cleansing. They've got micellar waters, cleansing gels,...
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The 19 drugstore skincare products that dermatologists actually buy
Good skin trumps makeup any day. Now while good skincare can get pricey, there are actually many drugstore options that even skin professionals use. We were curious what dermatologists would buy from...
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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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