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26 best beauty products

by Rissa M. Trillo - July 29, 2012 - 12:00am

I love experimenting with beauty products. That’s how I differentiate the breakthroughs from the blunders, and separate truth from hype. In the process, I have made the most wonderful discoveries...

The untold story of a best-selling perfumer

by Rissa M. Trillo - April 15, 2012 - 12:00am

What’s your favorite scent? Chances are, Francis Kurkdjian created it.

Smoky eyes - and the no makeup look - are in

by Rissa Mananquil - June 8, 2011 - 12:00am

I finally met her — a woman who does the no-makeup makeup look so perfectly.

10 things I love about Eastwood Mall

by Rissa Mananquil - October 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Hey, what are you doing here?” Kevin Tan, handsome Megaworld Commercial Division head, curiously asked me one afternoon as we bumped into each other inside Eastwood Mall.

On golden Pond's

by Rissa Mananquil - December 23, 2009 - 12:00am

I hope by now most of you are very good chemists already!” exclaims Dr. Pushker Sona. A roomful of journalists burst into laughter.

Ateneo Blue Eagles: Back to the bonfire!

by Rissa Mananquil - October 16, 2009 - 12:00am

After winning back-to-back champion titles in the UAAP, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have some of the most impressive statistics.

Screen yourself from urban pollution

by Rissa M. Samson - June 3, 2007 - 12:00am

An eye for youthful skin

by Rissa M. Samson - May 20, 2007 - 12:00am

Cocoa butter: The miracle ingredient

by Rissa M. Samson - March 18, 2007 - 12:00am

Let me tell you one of my best-kept secrets to super sexy skin. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s so secret that many people still donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t...

Restoring that youthful glow

by Rissa M. Samson - March 11, 2007 - 12:00am

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve always thought that one of the worst things a person can say is that you do your makeup well. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s...

Clean living

by Rissa M. Samson - February 11, 2007 - 12:00am

Nothing is more mind-blowing than the scent of a fresh and clean man. HeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s the guy in a crisp and well-pressed white shirt and jeans. The kind that makes...

Beauty begins with good skin

by Rissa M. Samson - October 22, 2006 - 12:00am

The desire for flawless skin. Throughout the centuries, it has been every woman’s quest – no matter the race, culture, or religion.

A powerful three-in-one skincare product

by Rissa M. Samson - March 12, 2006 - 12:00am

I once asked a makeup artist, "What’s the most difficult thing you deal with in your profession?" Her answer? Bad skin. There are times when a bride with really terrible skin hands her the unrealistic...

A powerful three-in-one skincare product

by Rissa M. Samson - March 12, 2006 - 12:00am

Amazing skin at any age

by Rissa M. Samson - February 12, 2006 - 12:00am

The camera can be very unforgiving. Whether you’re at a photo shoot facing the professional lens, walking down the red carpet surrounded by the paparazzi, or just at a dinner with friends clicking away,...

Models’ not-so-secret beauty tricks

by Rissa M. Samson - February 1, 2006 - 12:00am

You see models clothed in couture masterpieces that designers put so much work into, adorned with the most expensive jewelry, swarmed by hair and makeup artists, surrounded by the brightest lights, strutting down...

Fashion changes, style remains

by Rissa M. Samson - July 31, 2005 - 12:00am

When I was in high school, our English teacher required us to write a term paper on a famous and influential person. While most of my friends couldn’t remember who they chose to write about, I could not forget...

Escada’s Rockin’ Rio: Summer in a bottle

by Rissa M. Samson - April 10, 2005 - 12:00am

Think of sun-kissed Ipanema girls in sexy, colorful costumes, twirling, laughing, dancing to the music. Just like the tall and tan girl in the famous song. Superimpose this image in your mind with romantic sunsets,...

Comptoir Sud Pacifique: Delicious memories

by Rissa M. Samson - September 12, 2004 - 12:00am

Nicole Kidman, Britney Spears, and Britney Murphy love it in Vanilla Abricot. Claudia Schiffer goes for O’Pomelo. Denise Richards just has to have it in Aloha Tiare while for Cher, it’s Vanilla or nothing. No,...

How to MODify your look

by Rissa M. Samson - December 19, 2003 - 12:00am

What do Christine Bersola, Cherie Gil, Plinky Recto, and Helen Gamboa have in common? Aside from being beautiful celebrities, they all wear Twenty-Two BC. For sure, you’ve seen them in major dailies, glossy...

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