Nail your look with OPI

MANILA, Philippines -It’s amazing how a coat or two of nail polish can take a look to the next level — be that your everyday office outfit or your bridal gown. OPI’s Matte Top Coat transforms glossy nail lacquer to a matte finish when applied over any OPI hue. It seals in protection without shin and keeps nails from chipping, so your manicure lasts longer. With a matte, transparent finish, your nails go from pretty to edgy in one swipe of OPI’s trademark ProWide brush.

For the wedding season — or any day you feel like painting your nails pretty, there’s OPI’s I Now Pronounce You mini pack, which includes romantic shades like Bubble Bath, a pale translucent pink; Alpine Snow, a soft white; Happy Anniversary, a pearly silver; and Rapidry Top Coat. If you’re not about to wed or go to the prom, the I Now Pronounce You set can also be all you need to create a ladylike French manicure.

OPI’s Flash On Matte set, which includes the OPI Matte Top Coat and free shimmer dust (P545), and OPI I Now Pronounce You (P745) are available at Rustan’s.

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Bobbi Brown Foundation looks like skin

Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturizing Foundation is, says Bobbi Brown, what a foundation should be: like skin.

It’s designed especially for dry to extra dry skin types

After moisturizing skin, apply a small amount of foundation around the nose and blend. Continue to apply all over or only where needed to even tone and cover imperfections. Blend with clean sponge, fingertips or foundation brush.

Its hexapeptide technology helps boost skin’s natural collagen. Milk thistle extract helps firm skin and reduces the visible signs of aging. Triglycerides and wheat germ glycerides are conditioning emollient oils.

It  results in 41-percent skin improvement immediately after application, 21-percent improvement in moisturization, 26-percent improvement in skin lifting, and 18-percent reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.

Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturizing Foundation is available in the following shades: Warm Ivory, Beige, Natural, Warm Natural, Warm Sand, Warm Beige, and Sand at  P2,750 each at Bobbi Brown counters in Rustan’s Makati (812-2507), Rustan’s Shangri-La Mall (633-4636 local 114), Essenses Rockwell (822-9400), Rustan’s Ayala Center Cebu (+6332 231-5633), and Mall of Asia.

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Matte-have lipstick from Ever Bilena

Pure impact. Pure luxury. Ultra matte finish.

Make your lips stay supple and smooth.

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick is delicately scented in a long-wearing formula that accentuates and pampers your lips.

It’s incredibly luxurious, with Vitamin E to give your lips that natural moisture.

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BYS offers value-for-money makeup

Positioned as a brand that offers affordable beauty, BYS also stands for exceptional quality and value for money.

Makeup expert Carell Garcia, who has had extensive experience in fashion shoots, bridal makeup and catalog work, loves the product range of BYS. “BYS can go side by side with big beauty brands and current makeup trends,” she shares. Among the standout products are the lipstick and lip liner, which are at just the right price point. “For P200, you already have a lipstick or lip liner,” she excitedly shares. For P299, BYS offers matte lipstick in 14 shades. 

For thick lips, Carell suggests that women wear a color that blends well with their skin like BYS’ red and maroon shades. For thin lips, BYS’ dusty rose and pinks, or even coral and peach tones are recommended.

For the eyes, no woman should live without eyebrow pencils and eyeliner — and a smudge-proof one at that. Makeup experts say that BYS’s eyebrow pencils are really easy to apply. According to BYS chief makeup artist Elaine Silva, the pencil is retractable, the color applies evenly and isn’t prone to clumping. These always sell out fast at SM and Watsons counters.

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Healthy, kissable lips with Colour Collection

Keep your lips healthy and kissable with Colour Collection’s Vitamin E Lipsticks, a range of lipsticks that’s formulated with Vitamin E, making your lips still look moisturized and supple even long after the color wears off. It also has sunscreen that protects your lips from the harmful UV rays of the sun.

Tupperware Brands’ premier cosmetic line presents these specially enriched glam lipsticks with Vitamin E — widely known for its capability to speed up cell regeneration and retain natural moisture content of the skin.

By helping you maintain smooth, sensuous and vibrant lips, Colour Collection’s Vitamin E Lipstick puts the glamorous finishing touch to your look with over 15 passionate shades and three types of finishes — matte, satin, and sheer.

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Mandarine is spa-cially for the stressed

Now, people from the South can have a rejuvenating break from all the city stresses as Mandarine Spa opens at Westgate Center in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

“Our goal is to promote good health, so we base our services on the needs of our clients. We train our staff to respond to each person differently,” says spa spokesperson Joy Ortiz.

One of the spa’s most popular offerings is foot reflexology which helps heal the vital organs as the foot is believed to be connected to the rest of the body.

Mandarine Spa is happy to move to its latest location at Westgate Center, a 9.2-hectare open-air retail concept that challenges the confines of the mall setting, creating a main street ambience conducive to relaxation and recreation. It is a premier development project of Filinvest Alabang Inc. in Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

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KB Collagen gives skin a pinkish glow

Collagen is important in maintaining skin health as well as the structural integrity of our joint cartilage. People usually look for formulas that directly target collagen stores that the body begins to lose starting at the age of 20.

KB Collagen, in tablet form, contains fish collagen and chicken cartilage extract that help regenerate collagen and relieve swollen joints, respectively.

Because the makers considered the usual health worries of adults also, they included 20 mg. of CoQ10 for the maintenance of the cardiovascular system; 10 mg. of Swallow Nest extract and 200 mg. of Vitamin C for the immune system.

Lastly, 50 mg. of silk peptide, 3 mg. of pearl powder, 100 mg. of pearl coix extract, and 40 mg. of Vitamin E were added to give skin an ageless, natural fair, and pinkish glow.

For distributorship inquiries, call 09178005836 and 635-6982.  For product details, log on to www.yumeimise.net/www.ilovekb.com and KB Skin Whitening Pills Facebook fan page.  KB Collagen is available at all Mercury and other leading drugstores nationwide.

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Light and tight skin with Algabo Anti-Cellulite Body Lotion

Regardless of age, 90 percent of women are having problems of dimply areas on their thighs, stomach, and arms. Yes, almost everyone has cellulite — the collection of fat pushing against the skin which causes the lumpy appearance.

Minimize the appearance of cellulite with Algabo Anti-Cellulite Body Lotion. It distributes the fat deposit, and improves the tension of tissue to reduce the dimply, lumpy appearance. With continued use, it helps improve the appearance and texture of the skin. Its natural formula makes it safe for all skin types.

Manufactured by Algabo International, an Argentinean company, Algabo Anti-Cellulite Body Lotion is available in leading supermarkets nationwide and exclusively distributed in the Philippines by RPG Distribution Services, Inc.