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What does a 10-year old perfume smell like?
The Guerlain Shalimar was my first true grown-up perfume. It’s what started my love for deep, oriental fragrances in chic perfume bottles that I’d rather look at than drain. I reviewed it 10 years ago,...
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Does a gentle rejuvenating set exist? We tried Hello Glow and it stepped up!
Product photography by Perkin GotohioThis story is brought to you by Hello Glow.Rejuvenating sets are by no means a new invention. Even before I began paying more attention to skincare, I remember...
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The Case for Semi-Permanent Makeup: My Ombré Brows experience
My life has been a constant quest of streamlining everything. I’m the first person to sign up for anything that can help get things done in a more efficient manner. Even my daily makeup routine is not...
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Advice from a 33-year old person
Okay I’m going to sound smarmy, so I hope you can be patient when I say that age doesn’t matter that much to me. At least not right now. I suspect that my feelings will change the older I get and the...
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New from NARS: Review of the Claudette Collection, inspired by Nars's muse...
Product Photography by Perkin GohioI always watched my mom do her makeup as I was growing up. I love how she would always take her time in applying lipstick. When she was ready for blush, she would...
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Here are the best makeup products to buy for your beloved this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! What are you getting your significant other? If you haven’t bought them anything yet, or are considering buying them makeup, fret not. We already gave some...
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How and why I got into jewelry in my 30s
When I was a kid, I remember that my mom would lend me her gold jewelry every time there was a school event. If there’s a recognition day, graduation, communion, prom, foundation day, whatever it is, I...
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The Classics: The five lipsticks I never fail to reach for every occasion
We all have go-to lip colors for certain occasions. I don’t know if it’s just me but I always have a shade in mind for a particular purpose and I’m glad to report that these shades have worked well for...
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When Beauty Meets Art: The blk cosmetics x Solenn Heussaff makeup collection
Words by Bambi Dela Cruz-Dimapilis / Photography by Perkin GotohioAs a makeup artist, I’ve been exposed to several makeup application methodologies from the simple 10-minute glow look up to the complex...
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The Derma Corner: Four skincare trends dermatologists want you to leave...
Trends come and go and when we remember the trends we used to follow in the past, we would cringe and recall how ridiculous they were. As much as we dermatologists would like to just cringe at...
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Three hair glow up looks you can do at home, as shown by celebrity...
This story is brought to you by Pantene. via YouTube / Pantene Philippines It’s 2021! Let’s make this a better year and give ourselves a glow up. You can start by giving yourself a salontastic hair...
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Who is the most empowering figure in your life and why?
We're looking for inspiring stories to share on Project Vanity's 13th anniversary month. The chosen stories will win P13,000 worth of gifts from our brand partners.Send your story to...
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The five must-have brushes that changed my makeup life
As a beauty lover, there’s a lot of emphasis on carefully curating your beauty collection by investing in high-quality makeup and finding the best formulas. And while you might already have products...
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This hair sanitizer is keeping my curly tresses clean between washes
The most dedicated curlies know this by heart: Washing your hair every single day is like sentencing your mane to a sad, dry, and frizzy life. When the pandemic hit, one of the major considerations I...
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Three ways I’m Plant-Powering Up my beauty routine
This story is brought to you by Herbal EssencesThere are plenty of good things associated with plants. Some are recommended by NASA to help purify the air around us. Others are acknowledged to have...
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Why do some people take us less seriously just because we wear makeup?
I was recently in a video call with some of my friends. We were catching up and sharing what kept us busy aside from work. When it was my turn to speak, a friend of mine preempted me saying, “I’m sure...
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Review + Swatches: The Perfect Diary Rouge Intense Velvet Slim Lipsticks
I lurk around Shopee and IG a lot, and if you’re like me, you might have heard about Perfect Diary. There is a sea of products available on Shopee but this brand always stood out for me with their...
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How I learned to love my natural curls
“Your hair looks amazing,” a stranger on the street comes up to me with a smile on her face. “Where did you get the curls done?” I then proceed to tell them that the curls are natural. It’s often met...
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The Derma Corner: How to build your skincare routine, according to a...
Sometimes I have patients who will come in for consult for another matter but would segue into skincare because they have no idea on where to start with their routines or what to apply. After asking...
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MySmile Extra Strength Review: Teeth whitening at the comfort of your own...
When it comes to teeth whitening, I’ve tried quite a good number of treatments. From the whitening strips to salon-style teeth whitening facilities in Europe with stark-white, minimalist interiors and...
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