Beauty Box: Acca Kappa’s classic cologne is now a perfume

MANILA, Philippines - The products: Acca Kappa White Moss Eau de Parfum

What it is: The signature Acca Kappa fragrance is now more long-lasting, thanks to a higher perfume concentration (20 percent instead of the 12 percent in the eau de cologne. This unisex fragrance is a harmonious blend of sweet, sensual notes, with light wood, amber and musk. It contains essential oils including lemon, bergamot, cardamom, cedar wood, lavender, juniper berry and sweet orange.

Where to get it: The new Acca Kappa White Moss Eau de Parfum is available at Rustan’s.

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New year, new ‘do with Syoss

The product: Syoss Curl Control and Syoss Strong Hold

What they do: For soft, bouncy waves that last, the Syoss Curl Control line is your best friend.  Lather on a few pumps of Syoss Bouncy Whip, an easy-to-apply foam which recreates curls and revives perm. For styles that need maximum hold, try on the Syoss Strong Hold variant. It comes in Hard Gel and Hard Wax water-soluble formulas — both of which deliver mega strong hold to keep every single strand in place. This will work great if you’re channeling a sleek, sophisticated updo.

Where to get them: Syoss is exclusively distributed by RPG Distribution Services, Inc. and is available in supermarkets and department stores.

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Nivea Body now comes in a new eco-friendly packaging

The product: Nivea Body lotion

What’s new: Apart from effectively repairing dry, dull and sun-damaged skin, Nivea is proud of its new bottle packaging, which was made to be sustainable and environment-friendly. Now in a sleeker finish, every Nivea Body lotion bottle is made lighter than before. It uses only 15-percent plastic, and is 100-percent recyclable.

Where to get it: Nivea Body is available at department stores.

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Get delicious with DKNY Be Delicious Skin

The product: DKNY Be Delicious Skin Hydrating Eau de Toilette

What it is: The iconic Be Delicious fragrance from DKNY is now more provocative and now comes with clinically-proven skin-boosting benefits in an ultra-fine mist technology. DKNY Be Delicious Skin Hydrating Eau de Toilette now has the “Apple Fusion Complex,” a proprietary blend of skin-loving ingredients that are clinically proven to help moisturize, smooth and brighten the body for a more seductive, more daring, more provocative all-over feel.

Where to get it: DKNY Be Delicious Skin is available at Rustan’s department stores.

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Alicia Keys and Kiehl’s give back

The product: Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate

The cause: The Kiehl’s Keep a Child Alive mission, which provides medicine for children and families who have AIDS in India and Africa.

What Alicia Keys says: “I’m really excited about partnering with Kiehl’s on our Keep A Child Alive mission, where Kiehl’s is actually donating 100 percent of the profits of a special-edition Midnight Recovery Concentrate to Keep A Child Alive, which is incredible. So, if you go buy their Midnight Recovery Concentrate, they donate all those proceeds to Keep A Child Alive. Kiehl’s is incredible for that because they’re really about being a part of the community, and they’re supportive of things that are going on in the world particularly with HIV/ AIDS. We couldn’t fit better together to be honest!”

Where to get it: Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate with the limited-edition Alicia Keys AK charm is available at Kiehl’s stores.

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Give your lips the blush of spring with Stila

The product: Stila Spring Lip Glaze Trio

What it is: Put some spring on your lips with two limited-edition sets of Stila’s signature click pen lip glazes. Each trio features three fresh, totally wearable shades, carefully curated to complement all skin tones. Whether you wear them alone or layered over your favorite Stila lipstick, they’re packaged in easy deluxe sizes to glisten on the go.

Where to get it: Stila Spring Lip Glaze Trios in limited-edition sets are available at Rustan’s.

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Get hypnotic lips with Maybelline

The product: Maybelline Lip Polish by Color Sensational

What it is: Lip Polish by Color Sensational comes in a new texture with a cushion feel that gives lips a plump, moisturized sensation that hugs lips all day. With one swipe of the flat smoothing applicator wand, lips are polished with hyper-saturated color. It has the color of a lipstick, the shine of a lip gloss and a care of a balm. It comes in eight shades.

Where to get it: Maybelline Lip Polish by Color Sensational is available at department stores.