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Drop everything right now because Heroine Make is back in the Philippines
I’ve been keeping this secret for over a year and finally, I can shout it out to the world! Heroine Make, the world-famous mascara brand from Japan, is back in the Philippines! They make one of my HG...
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Menstrual cups not an option? Check out these biodegradable pads instead!
When menstrual cups started showing up more and more in the Philippines, I rejoiced. I liked the idea of a more eco-friendly alternative to the pads I’ve used since puberty. Unfortunately, I didn't...
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Beauty Roundup: A new brow product, sunscreen, eyeliners, and tinted lip balms!
Ah, the excitement of new makeup and skincare just never gets old. When you think everything’s on the market already, brands surprise us with something to discover and fall in love with. Hmm, perhaps...
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Store Tour: What to expect at the Dior Flagship Boutique in Manila
You know the popular saying, spend money on experiences and not things? Dior’s Flagship Boutique in the Philippines challenges that adage. Their new space in Greenbelt 5 spanning 165 square meters is...
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Say hello to a classier Ever Bilena (with a side-by-side comparison of their...
Product photography by Perkin GotohioOne of the first makeup I ever bought with my own money is a liquid eyeliner from Ever Bilena. I was in college and wanted to learn how to finally apply eyeliner,...
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Beauty Roundup: BYS Philippines x Disney Princesses, a new scent from Nippon,...
Hello, PV Community! How are you doing? We hope you’re doing well and staying safe. You know it - it’s time for another beauty roundup! This week in beauty, we have the following to talk about - Disney...
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Review: The Foreo Luna Play Smart 2 is one of the brand’s smartest and most...
I still remember Clarisonic’s heyday. While it was reported that many celebs swore by it, I couldn’t exactly afford a pricey skincare device at the time. But perhaps it was for the best. I don’t think...
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How my beauty look changed during the pandemic
Identity is a strange thing. It’s never static, ever evolving, and most of the time there are few physical manifestations that a person is not the same as you found them last. I’d like to think that I...
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Beauty Roundup: More shades from Happy Skin, an Issy & Co. mist, a Good...
Happy Pride Month, PV Community! I’d just like to take this time to say thank to all of you for being allies - yes, I’m claiming it. You are all so supportive and I always appreciate it. Anyway,...
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Trying out Pili Ani’s latest and best: why this Filipino skincare brand is...
Pili Ani, a proudly Filipino brand, has been around for a few years now. What sets them apart is their special blend of pili nut and elemi oil which they infuse in their products. Let’s take a look at...
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Rave: Ole Henriksen Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner is the best thing that happened...
I don’t rave about skincare lightly. As someone who develops skincare products for a living, it’s easy for me to filter out what works and what doesn’t. I like to say that a quick ingredients check...
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Beauty Roundup: New GRWM Cosmetics Milk Tint look, The Body Shop...
Can you believe we’re halfway through 2022 already, PV Community? They say time flies when you’re having fun and since writing about beauty is so much fun, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that it’s...
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Going for the gold: The Filipino clean beauty brand with the 24K gold skincare
How do you feel about having gold in your daily skin care routine? Pure Culture is a fairly new local vegan and clean beauty brand with products that aim to strengthen the skin’s microbiome while using...
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Hello Glow unlocks the power of sunflower oil, the OG beauty oil, for...
Photography by Perkin GotohioThis story is brought to you by Hello Glow.There’s been an explosion of facial skincare products these past two years, but our body care options have been a little...
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Makeup school vs makeup DIY: The differences between professional and...
Words by Crissy MartinezIn the late 1990s, I discovered makeup reviews, looks, and trends from newspapers and magazines. Over time, you could see the shift from print to blogs and social media. The key...
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Beauty Roundup: A quick eye treatment from Dermalogica, more r.e.m. beauty,...
PV Community, I have a random question - since we’re halfway into the year now, is there beauty product you are halfway through already? Mine are the Clinique Clarifying Lotion, the In Her Element...
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Light and Basic: An honest review of the CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
CeraVe, a drugstore staple in the US that’s been around since 2005, blew up online just a few years ago because of younger skincare influencers led by Hyram. I’ve been meaning to try something from the...
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Beauty Roundup: Lip sunscreens from Issy & Co., more shades to love from...
Hello, PV community! Happy Monday! The latest beauty roundup is coming to you on a Monday, for this time only. We hope you had a wonderful weekend and have a fabulous week ahead! Okay, time for what’s...
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How I convinced my mother-in-law to Switch and Save with Watsons
This story is brought to you by WatsonsMy mother-in-law is one of my favorite persons and I’m lucky to have a good relationship with her. You know what they say - when you marry someone, you marry...
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Stunningly Gorgeous: The Christian Dior Jardin D’Orangers Candle and Gris...
I learned a lot about La Collection Privée when I visited the Dior Flagship Boutique last month. I knew about Dior’s makeup line and fragrances - tried quite a few of them, loved everything so far -...
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