AFTER WE’VE seen the surge of blush, the Hindu dust color khaki, is now the color palette on the catwalk, from its variation of cream, buff, ecru, tan, camel and beige. The lighter shade of brown has been associated with Burberry’s utilitarian trench coats and classic Dockers trousers, which we’ve...
EXPERIENCING peeling and dry patches lately? The erratic weather—sunny in the morning, scorching by noon, and raining at night—could take a toll on your skin this season, giving you dry, undernourished, botchy complexion. “It’s during these wet months that you should take care of your skin more,...
“IF I WON’T wear it, I won’t make it,” said 26-year-old Cebuano fashion accessory designer Noreen Tseng about her design principle. With no formal training in design—she has a degree in Computer Engineering—she credits common sense, reading books and plain old tinkering with jewelry components as...
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GOOD SKINCARE is the cheapest and best way to looking young and keeping our skin luminous. In fact, it doesn’t mean having to go to the dermatologist and paying for expensive procedures. At its most basic, it means having a good skincare routine at home that should help prevent skin problems in the...
IT WAS a night for women of power and substance, dahlings, when the All Nations Women’s Group of the YMCA of Manila, Inc. held its awesome induction at the Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. As I breezed in, I could feel the energy and pride of the 2010-2011 officers all dressed in fire-engine...
DURING THE RECENT PHILIPPINE Fashion Week, I made an effort to watch every show. I wanted to support the local designers and retailers, though I missed a few due to motherhood obligations. In the shows I’ve seen, I couldn’t help but notice the giant details talented Filipino designers had to offer....
WHEN IT COMES to beauty, the littlest things matter. Whether it’s thicker-looking lashes or shiny hair, these things seem to make all the difference when wanting to look our best. Here are my tips on getting sexy lashes and dealing with damaged hair. I hope these do the trick!
SUNSILK CO-CREATIONS, in a quest to unlock the secrets to beautiful and healthy hair, has formed a long-term relationship with four top hair experts from Japan, London, New York and Paris. For now, I have only road-tested three variants that address the most common concerns of Filipina hair: how to...
WHEN I INTERVIEWED A makeup artist from Manila who visited New York a while back, he told me in passing about this pro-makeup line that featured wallet-friendly price points: NYX Cosmetics. At the time, I was bent on pursuing more writing and editing jobs versus hair and makeup gigs, so I simply...
SOMETIMES IT’S better to go out with no makeup than be caught with a bad one. Bad makeup makes a lady look like a tramp. To achieve your most “beautiful” self, beware of the beauty blunders. Steer clear of the wrong foundation, overconcealing pimples, spider lashes, overplucked eyebrows, and frizzy...
NOT TOO long ago, I sat in a waiting area outside an operating room at 4:30 a.m. with my father, on the edge of my seat. We were waiting for news about our relative’s operation when a woman walked past us in white low-rise jeans and platform heels, with hair that threatened that of Sarah...
Mass Communication student at Trinity University of Asia. She started acting at the age of 14. “Less is more. The more you try to put all the good stuff together, the more it will look like you tried too hard. Sometimes just putting one piece that’s in style with your outfit will look even better...
IF THERE’S ONE THING I love, it’s traveling. Whether it’s out of the country or an hour’s drive away, business or pleasure, the escapist in me longs to be away. What I hate? Packing. If you thought putting clothes together and efficiently placing them in a duffel bag was a nuisance, imagine editing ...
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