L'Oreal goes greener

MANILA, Philippines - L’Oreal Professionnel’s Serie Nature is a greener line of salon hair care products, which combine natural ingredients with salon-grade compounds. In Serie Nature’s formulation, natural elements are substituted for synthetic ingredients whenever possible.

Two new and very natural rangers were recently added to the Serie Nature line: Purete Naturelle, a gentle everyday shampoo with 99-percent natural ingredients and 10.4 percent organic ingredients; Douceur d’Huiles, a paraben-free and silicone-free range that treats highly rebellious and very coarse strands.

The other three ranges in the Serie Nature line are: Richesse, which features a sulfate-free shampoo and an eco-friendly masque for dry hair; Tendresse, the first professional product range for children; and Oiliss, which disciplines unmanageable frizzy hair.

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Mineral Flowers is in full bloom

The amazing benefits of Dead Sea ingredients blended with floral extracts are now available in the Philippines with the launch of Mineral Flowers, a skincare line uniquely formulated to help cleanse, moisturize, balance, and support skin renewal.

The Mineral Flowers brand originated in Israel, where Dead Sea minerals have been used in beauty treatments since the days of Cleopatra for their proven effects in improving the skin’s health and vitality.

Nature was founder Uri Ben Hur’s strongest inspiration. A trained chemist, he reveals, “Mineral Flowers has a unique blend of natural concentrated mineral water with 35 percent of mineral and trace elements. Together with Dead Sea mud, bee’s wax, fresh flowers, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate peel, this formula works to enhance the moisture factor of the skin and its regeneration and will help to reduce the signs of aging.”

Mineral Flowers is available at Watsons as well as the health and beauty section of SM in Megamall, Mall of Asia, Makati, Cubao, and North Edsa.

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A big Posh for women on the go

Posh Nails introduces more innovative products for women on the go: Semi-Permanent Gel Polish and Nail Specialist.

These two new products from the USA are now available only at Posh Nails. They make your nails look beautiful over a longer period of time and will keep them stronger and healthier.

“The Semi-Permanent Gel Polish will last for two weeks without chipping or peeling off,” says Posh Nails founder and president Cat Ilacad. “We are always updating our product lines so that customers will look forward to every visit to our salons.”

Twenty-five gorgeous colors make up the Semi-Permanent Gel Polish selection, ranging from barely-there nudes, earth tones, jewel hues like purple and magenta to brilliant reds. Made of “soak off” (soft) gel, it is applied on the nails with a paint brush. It dries quickly via a UV light.

Pamper your nails at Posh Nails branches located at Tomas Morato; Connecticut St., Greenhills; SM Megamall; The Venice Mall at The Fort; SM Fairview; Ali Mall; Alabang; Katipunan; Pacific Center in Binondo; SM Marikina; and Robinsons Galleria.

Posh Nails is open to franchising. Inquiries are welcome at 373-8766 or log on to www.poshnails.com.ph.

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Dress up your eyes with Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds

Diamonds are forever. And so are Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds’ longwearing, smudge-proof shades that glide on smooth and keep the glimmer going for all-day drama … or nighttime glamour.

Jillian Dempsey, Avon global creative color director, shares her tip on eye makeup: “A hint of sparkle around your eyes can make your eyes appear brighter and bigger. Glimmersticks Diamonds is fun to use when you want to add some extra focus on your eyes. “

At only P250, Glimmersticks Diamonds is available in three shades: Sugar Plum, Twilight Sparkle, and Emerald Glow. It will be available through Avon representatives nationwide starting May 16. Call the Avon customer hotline 864-2900 or log on to www.avon.com.ph to find out how you can get in touch with an Avon Lady.

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Work of art: Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream

The new Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting Cream contains a potent combination of ingredients that addresses sagging and wrinkles. It contains Regenerist’s highest level of amino-peptide complex that includes two amino-peptides — pal-KTTKS which stimulates collagen regeneration, and carnosine, an amino-peptide which is a potent antioxidant that protects skin’s collagen from harmful UV rays and free radicals. It also contains hyaluronic acid which forms a three-dimensional meshwork on the skin’s surface that draws moisture into individual cells, helping to restore turgor.  

Olay Micro-Sculpting Cream costs P1,299 at leading supermarkets, department stores, and drugstores nationwide.