Beauty New Roundup: A $1.4 billion splurge, a Katy Kat collection, and a...
Ho, ho, ho, here we go! Christmas is less than a month away and we’re frantically trying to cross everyone off our gift list while drooling all over the holiday releases. It’s getting harder and harder...
View ArticleSeven women on what it’s like living on their own
Four years ago, I came to Manila to attend university. I grew up in a province far up north with my Papa’s family but since I would stay with Manila-based relatives for my summer vacation, it wasn’t...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Beauty products we always have backups for
As much we love visiting our favorite stores to see what’s new, there are days when our schedules get too busy to include a trip to the mall. We all have beauty staples we can’t ever run out though, so...
View ArticleQuick Review + Swatches: The Zoeva Caramel Melange Palette
If you're looking for a warm eyeshadow palette, you might want to check out the new Zoeva Caramel Melange Palette (P1,464 at Sephora.ph) which just dropped on the site the other week. This has ten...
View ArticleBeauty News Roundup: Chocolate box shadows, lipstick-inspired perfumes, and...
Did you blow all your shopping money on Black Friday sales? We hope not because we found some new treats that will leave you drooling. There’s a new K-beauty brand and cartoon character collab, a line...
View ArticleEight makeup mistakes that can age you ASAP
We gals turn to makeup as a way of boosting our confidence and enhancing our features. However, we sometimes make mistakes that add years to our look instead of keeping us fresh and pretty. Are you...
View ArticleNew Brand Alert: Simple Skincare, a UK cult fave, arrives in the PH
Whether you utilize a go-to “face uniform”, try out a new look every day or prefer to go bare, it’s important to make proper cleansing part of your daily routine. Thankfully, we are currently in the...
View ArticleThe top ten affordable nude lipstick picks for morenas
I love my morena skin but - just between the two of us - sometimes I wish I were a little bit fairer. Don't get me wrong, it's not that the pressure of living in a whitening-obsessed country has...
View ArticleWhat would you do if someone saw you with zero makeup on?
Last Saturday, I didn't put any makeup on after showering off the grime from tennis practice. We planned to go home and rest but then decided to buy ingredients for gyudon, just because. Honestly I was...
View ArticleNew HG Bases: The Guerlain Lingerie De Peau foundation and Concealer
Finding a foundation that perfectly matches your skin, makes it look fantastic, and stays with you all day without feeling like a mask is THE dream. It's not easy but there's nothing quite like the...
View ArticleWhat's inside the Iconic Laura Mercier Collection
I am a self-confessed Laura Mercier fan. Her products are some of my first “big-girl” makeup, most of which I still repurchase up to this day. The Translucent Loose Setting Powder (P1,650~) for exaple...
View ArticleTen things you need to do STAT to de-stress during the holidays
This story is brought to you by SilkaThe holiday season is in full swing, and I’m sure that you’re feeling the burn. Little things that normally don’t get to you are suddenly magnified by the insane...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about menstrual cups
Have you heard about menstrual cups? It’s a less popular way to deal with our period especially here in the Philippines where we tend to be conservative about matters of the vagina. I'm a tampon user...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Beauty trends we can’t wait to leave in 2016
2016 is almost behind us. It’s been a crazy year for the PH as well as the rest of the world, but we can’t help but be thankful as this year marks the rebirth of Project Vanity. Whether you’ve been...
View ArticleEditor's Picks: The eight most abused brushes in my collection
I've collected several brush sets and singles through the years. I am delighted by each one - a bright, shiny set of unused tools always give me a high - but it's often just that, a high. Soon enough I...
View ArticleDon't miss our huge holiday giveaway from Bare!
Are you excited about the holidays as much as we are? We're looking forward to the dazzling decor, family reunions and oh, eating, of course. Whatever gifts we receive are just icing on the cake but...
View ArticleBattle of the Beauty Sponges
I think we can all agree that beauty sponges aren’t going away anytime soon. When the OG Beauty Blender achieved cult status, it inspired a plethora of copycats available for every budget. We’re not...
View ArticleYou'll want to sparkle like a rockstar with Sleek’s Holiday Collection
If you’ve been looking forward to getting your hands on some holiday releases, these new ones from Sleek MakeUp are not to be missed. They're all about making your skin and eyes glow, just in time for...
View ArticleNew look, new formula: How Zenutrients' Gugo line is better than ever
What makes a brand good? I'd say it has something to do with its ability to evolve and be better over time. To do this, it has to listen to what customers want and get rid of the "why fix it when it...
View ArticleHot Right Now: The Garnier Micellar Water is in the PH, finally!
I’ve been on the hunt for a new micellar water to try for a while now - something cheap but truly good. I keep seeing the one from Garnier so it’s been on my list forever after reading stellar reviews...
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