Isabelle on staying fresh & fab

MANILA, Philippines - Isabelle Daza (photo) is anything but your typical girly-girl. Best known for being one of Metro Manila’s IT girls, Isabelle’s Instagram account (@isabelledaza) has collected over a million followers, what with her new TV shows and ever-expanding list of endorsements. Fans who click over to her IG account enjoy browsing through carefully curated photos of her everyday life, ranging from food, fashion to her active lifestyle. 

Isabelle’s ability to balance a multi-faceted life while still looking good is probably the reason Unilever picked her as one of the main faces of the Lux Perfumed Bath Collection.

“I’m always on the go. I juggle photo shoots, tapings and appearances on a daily basis. It’s very rare that I take a minute in the morning to do the full ceremony many other girls get to do,” she explains.

“When Lux got in touch with me, I immediately said yes. Aside from the fact that my mom (Gloria Diaz) was a Lux girl before, I also love the smell. I love that it lingers on my skin for a really long time,” says Isabelle. 

The actress adds that with everything she has to do, she sometimes forgets to take the time to spray cologne or perfume before stepping out the door, making Lux her go-to choice for her morning showers. She also explains that Nicole Mancini of Givaudan had designed the line’s main variant, Magical Spell. “In fact, all of Lux’s variants were crafted by master perfumers from New York, London and Paris. 

“The smell of Lux is so sophisticated and elegant. It’s not the typical soapy smell you get from any regular body wash. When I’m out and my friends get a whiff of it, they think its perfume. I get asked about it a lot and it’s awesome.” 

Givaudan is one of the world’s top authorities on fragrance, having designed scents for Calvin Klein, Christian Dior and many others. This explains the sophisticated Black Orchid scent used in Magical Spell. The brand’s main variant also features the fragrances of fresh juniper berries, amber, dark woods and vanilla, all of which are ingredients normally seen in high-end perfumes out in the market.

“I like the fact that it was really created like a perfume, with the levels of notes and everything. Now, I can say that Lux has really changed how I feel about my morning baths. To me, it’s so much more than just cleaning my skin, more than something that I feel like I have to do everyday. With Lux, I actually look forward to my morning baths, knowing that I’m coming out smelling great.”