Beauty Box: Cartier bottles summer zest
MANILA, Philippines - The product: Eau de Cartier Zeste de Soleil
What it is: Cartier’s refreshing summer scent — a light, fun and sunny new fragrance that is a fresh interpretation of the original, infused with exotic and tropical notes. It consists of freshly squeezed tropical passion fruit with a hint of mint and accords of yuzu.
Where to get it: Cartier Zeste de Soleil is available in 50ml, 100ml and 200ml EDT spray bottles at Rustan’s, SM Aura, Perfumerie at Power Plant Mall and all Cartier boutiques.
* * *
Estée Lauder’s secret
to younger eyes
The product: Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Contouring Eye Lift
What it does: The new Re-Nutriv Ultimate Contouring Eye Lift uses an advanced approach to lifting, instantly bringing skin back to radiance. It repairs, recharges and restores the skin’s appearance.
What’s in it: Its potent ingredients include black tourmaline, a precious “electric stone†that boosts energy and delivers radiance; south sea pearls that reflect light from imperfections; refined gold and gold chamomile extract to help diminish puffiness and sooth the eye area; and patented Life Re-Newing Molecules that revive skin and encourage optimal cell performance.
Where to get it: Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Contouring Eye Lift will be available at Rustan’s starting May 2014.
Phyto Paris’ answer to hair-loss
The product: Phyto Paris Phytocyane Densifying Treatment Serum for women’s hair-loss
What it does: Helps regenerate and protect the area surrounding the hair bulb, helps stimulate hair growth, improve density and shine without overburdening the scalp. Use it as an intensive treatment for temporary thinning, or all-year round for its beautifying and anti-aging benefits.
How to use it: For intense treatment, use three times a week for one month. For maintenance, use once a week for two months. After shampooing, on towel-dried hair, apply an entire ampoule of serum on the scalp in straight lines using the applicator nozzle. Massage gently to penetrate the scalp. Do not rinse. Style hair as usual.
Where to get it: Phyto Paris is available at Rustan’s.
* * *
Bobbi Brown features
L’Wren Scott sketch in
new limited-edition palette
The product: Bobbi Brown limited-edition Amnesia Rose Palette
What makes it special: Inspired by the amnesia roses grown by L’Wren at her Loire Valley chateau, the limited edition Amnesia Rose Collection was unveiled at L’Wren’s spring 2014 show during London Fashion Week. Featuring an impressionistic sketch of L’Wren Scott, this palette opens to reveal choices for eyes, lips and cheeks in cool mauves, heathers and lilacs, accented with bright violet and mulberry shades, some of which were inspired by L’Wren’s amnesia rose garden and the colors in her spring show.
Also included in the collection: Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara, Long-Wear Eye Pencil, new limited-edition Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Cosmic Lily, Wine, Heather Mauve and Vintage Red.
Where to get it: The Amnesia Rose collection is available at Bobbi Brown counters in Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-la Mall, Essenses Rockwell, Rustan’s Ayala Center Cebu, SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall
* * *
Ahglow gets it straight
The product: Ahglow Rebonding System
What it does: Ahglow’s rebonding products are formulated with a special ingredient imported from Germany for rebonded straight hair. Through two processes – chemical and thermal or heat application – Ahglow recreates dry frizzy hair, a fixture amongst women in the country where the heat just puts all our effort in vain, to make smooth, soft, and beautifully straight hair. It uses an effective and high-quality five-step system that begins with the Straightening Cream followed by Keratin Hair Protek, Neutralizer Cream, Keratin Conditioners, and HairKote. The three extra steps of Ahglow’s Rebonding System ensure that hair stays soft and healthy even after going through intense heat from the hair iron.
Where to get it: Ahglow products are available at drugstores and department stores.
* * *
Colour Collection’s
long-lasting lipsticks
The product: Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipstick
What makes it unique: Ultimate Wear Lipstick has a staining effect that gives lips intense color that lasts up to eight hours. With rich moisturisers and a lightweight formula, it glides on easily and keeps lips nourished and conditioned. This season, Colour Collection presents five new summer-ready Ultimate Wear Lipstick shades: Headturner, a show-stopping pink; Temptress, a sexy deep red; Queen Bee, a bright red; Bellissima, a lively coral; and Angelic, a soft rosy nude for everyday wear.
Where to get it: Colour Collection is distributed by Tupperwear Brands. To find a dealer, visit www.tupperwearbrands.ph or call 867-2222.
A handy summer essential from Murad
The product: Murad Essential-C Sun Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++
What makes it unique: Essential-C Sun Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 35 | PA+++, a portable compact sun stick that provides powerful SPF protection against UVA and UVB rays. The sun balm’s convenient packaging allows for quick and easy glide-on application at home or on-the-go while delivering the highest grade of UVA protection: PA+++. It is an addition to Murad’s Environmental Shield® Line, created to help restore and renew sun and environmental damaged skin, while protecting it from future damage.
What it does: It helps prevent signs of premature aging caused by environmental exposure, particularly for areas prone to sun exposure such as the nose, forehead, shoulders, chest and hands. In this formula, vitamins A, C and E provide essential antioxidants to defend and protect skin health against free radical damage and dehydration and broccoli extract stimulates the skin’s natural defense against UV damage, while Tangerine Butter locks in moisture and leaves skin silky smooth.
Where to get it: Murad Essential-C Sun Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++ is available at Rustan’s.
* * *
Axe scents for sweet and sophisticated man
The products: Axe Chocolate and Axe Gold
What they are: Axe Chocolate is for the outgoing, laidback guy who wins women over with an easy smile and sense of humor. He is spontaneous, warm and instantly likeable. Axe Gold embodies masculinity, strength and power. He draws admiration with his sense of style and enjoys the finer things in life. Crafted by world-class perfumers, the fragrance is punctuated by spices, cedar, gold amber and gold pear, perfectly suited for the sophisticated and charming man.
Where to get them: Axe is available at department stores and supermarkets.
* * *
Denman’s solution
to tricky tangles
The product: Denman Tangle Tamer
What it is: Denman Tangle Tamer is a detangling brush that does the job without the pain and without the risk of ruining expensive hair extensions and wigs. It is designed to be gentle on hair and scalp but not on tangles. It has soft, flexible nylon bristles that are clustered in two lengths and separate hair at different depth. Each bristle is made from soft nylon that glides through the hair without catching or dragging; gently teasing knots and tangles apart.
Where to get it: Denman is available at department stores and is exclusively distrinuted by RPG Distribution Services, Inc.
