ADVANCEMENTS IN technology aren?t limited to electronic gadgets, kitchen appliances or cars. The beauty industry is home to thousands of new innovations each year, packed with the latest technology in skincare.
Four women share their experiences with these beauty breakthroughs, and explain why they deserve a prime spot on your bathroom counter.
These products have changed the way we care for our hair, prevent wrinkles, ease the body and more.
?I am happy that we have hair ?protectors? like Kérastase?s Noctogenese, which I really, really love! These are some of the things I am most thankful for, because with all the harmful things we have around, it is good to know these products are very accessible and really deliver what they claim to do.?
?Ruby Tagle-Gan, president-COO ShopManila Inc.
Breakthrough Salon: Go to the Bench Fix Lab ?Kérastase Lounge? to have your hair and scalp diagnosed with a scanner. You?ll get a full assessment of your hair?s condition, plus expert advice on all your hair needs. Bench Fix Lab is at G/F, Glorietta 4, beside Ascott Hotel.
?Our 21st-century rejuvenating spas and getaway vacations are hard to live without. Also, the availability of highly trained and specialized dermatologists. There?s more awareness today about taking care of your body by imbibing only what is natural and organic. Finally, the importance, and even the necessity, of being able to tap into your inner sources in order to be able to manage a fairly stress-free life. All these will help make a beautiful you, inside and out, and they weren?t available to the generation before us.?
?Tobey Tobias-Cabalfin, yoga instructor
?I use oil-free moisture (SPF15) everyday on my face. Rain or shine! It?s all-in-one, so I never leave home without applying sunblock on my neck, arms and hands. It protects my skin from the sun and keeps it moisturized.?
?Grace Molina, Circle of 8 event organizer
?I have ALWAYS been a minimalist in a way, and have never tried so-called ?breakthrough products and procedures.? I had long decided to just take care of my skin through proper diet, exercise and regular use of basic skin products (facial foam wash, toner, day/night cream).
I swear by the use of a good night cream to help my skin cells recharge while I sleep. Once a week, I use a peel-off clay masque to help remove deep-seated dirt and oil from my skin.?
?Marina Benipayo, self-growth and behavior management speaker
Try: Estée Lauder?s Advanced Night Repair, an award-winning formula designed to support skin?s natural repair enzyme by repairing skin during the restorative hours of sleep. It helps effectively ?clean up? damage caused by smoke, pollution, toxins and chemicals.
Tips:
Pay attention to your teeth
Gray or yellow teeth age your face as much as wrinkles do. If you want to look at least 10 years younger, keep your teeth clean, in good shape, and whitened.
Drop those habits
Drinking coffee and smoking not only stain your teeth, but also have adverse effects on your youthful appearance. Smoking creates wrinkles, especially around the mouth. It also depletes the body of the vitamins and minerals it needs to function properly. Coffee is said to also contribute to weight gain. Stained teeth, wrinkles, a polluted body and weight gain are all factors that can make you look older than you actually are.
Finally, look younger by keeping abreast of the world around you, especially trends. Dress in the newest fashions and keep your hair in a modern style. Looking younger is not only physical, it?s a mental process, too!
