Beauty Box: Origins and its miracle mushrooms revive and protect tired skin
The product: Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Collection
What it is: The collection takes a modern approach to protecting skin from the effects of harmful internal and external factors. It targets irritation and boosts cellular energy with naturally-derived “miracle worker” ingredients like the sea buckthorn berry and a trio of power-mushrooms: chaga, resihi and cordyceps.
Where to get it: Origins is available at SM Makati Department Store.
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Estée Lauder introduces Modern Muse Chic
The product: Estée Lauder Modern Muse Chic
What it is: Modern Muse Chic is a new fragrance inspired by Modern Muse. It is a vivid, woody-floral scent with two contrasting aspects. Jasmine Sambac is the centerpiece of the vivid floral accord, while an intense patchouli blend is at the core of the ebony woods accord.
Where to get it: Estée Lauder Modern Muse Chic is available at Estée Lauder Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La, Alabang, Gateway, Cebu, Essenses Rockwell and SM Mall of Asia.
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Stay sunkissed with Artdeco
The product: Artdeco Bronzing Powder Compact
What it is: Artdeco Bronzing Powder Compact from the Here Comes the Sun collection reddens cheeks with a summer glow all-year round. It has a naturally bronze, matte finish and is fragrance- and paraben-free. It has SPF 15 and comes in No. 02 “Beach Walk and No. 04 “Beach Party.”
Where to get it: Artdeco is available at Beauty Bar.
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Lift and contour with Avon Anew
The product: Avon Anew Infinite Lift Targeted Contouring Serum
What it is: Infinite Lift Targeted Contouring Serum delivers a visible lift in four key zones prone to sagging (cheeks, jaw, jowls and chin). Apply after cleansing morning and night by massaging the face with the rollerball in an upward motion to stimulate microcirculation.
Where to get it: Avon Anew Infinite Lift Targeted Contouring Serum is available through an Avon Lady nationwide.
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Dunhill’s iconic new fragrance for men
The product: Dunhill Icon Eau de Parfum
What it is: Dunhill Icon takes inspiration from the world of British motoring design, Icon has the style and scent for the urban gentleman. It opens with a blend of Italian bergamot and neroli absolute, with racy black pepper, cardamom and Lavender de Provence. Oud wood and Orris leather gives it a twist of masculinity.
Where to get it: Dunhill Icon is distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and is available at department stores and Dunhill boutiques.
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L’Occitane’s has new zesty citrus scent
The product: L’Occitane Citrus Verbena Fragrance
What it is: Enriched with organic verbena from Provence, lemon oil from Sicily and grapefruit extract from Italy, this new fragrance tones and leaves the skin scented with an invigorating and fruity fragrance.
Where to get it: L’Occitance Citrus Verbena is available at L’Occitane branches and Rustan’s.
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MAC collabs with Giambattista Valli
The product: MAC x Giambattista Valli Paris lipstick collection
What it is: Fashion designer Giambattista Valli brings his effortless elegance and luxurious celebration of the female form to a stunning collection of timeless matte lipsticks: Bianca B (pale white-pink), Tats (bright hot pink), Margherita (yellow bright peach, Charlotte (rich yellow-red), Eugene (dark cherry with blue undertone), and Crystal Glaze Gloss in clear with multi-colored pearl.
Where to get it: MAC x Giambattista Valli will be available at MAC Cosmetics outlets in September.
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Anna Sui’s bottles bohemian luxury
The product: Anna Sui La Nuit de Bohème Eau de Toilette
What it is: La Nuit de Bohème Eau de Toilette is a new fragrance from Anna Sui that conveys elegance and sophistication, luxury and femininity. It opens with a fizz of champagne citrus and midnight blackberry. It deepens to gilded lotus flower, rose petals and oud wood. It plays out with cedarwood, vanilla orchid, Indonesian patchouli and golden amber resin.
Where to get it: Anna Sui fragrances are exclusively distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and available in department stores.
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Moringa-O2 nourishes hair and scalp
The product: Moringa-O2 Relaxing Serum
What it is: Moringa-O2 Relaxing Serum complements the Moringa-O2 shampoo and conditioner. It tames fly-aways, keeping hair tangle-free all day. It is easy to apply and non-greays, so you can easily style your hair on-the-go.
Where to get it: Moringa-O2 Hair Care line is available at supermarkets, department stores and drugstores.
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Kérastase gives deeply damaged hair a second life
The product: Kérastase Resistance Therapiste
What it is: An in-salon ritual that revives deeply damaged hair and gives it a second chance at. The line includes Soin Premier Thérapiste, a pre-shampoo product that binds hair with protection during washing and infuses it with softness so it doesn’t weigh down during shampooing; Bain Thérapiste, which boosts hair repair with a semi-solid gel texture that lessens friction during washing;
Masque Thérapiste and Double Serum Thérapiste.
Where to get it: Kérastase Resistance Therapiste
is available at Kérastase partner salons.
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Get flawless and clean with Palmolive Naturals
The product: Palmolive Naturals Flawless Clean with Charcoal Powder
What it is: It is the first Palmolive Naturals soap with 100 percent natural charcoal powder, helping it wash away dirt from skin and leave it clean without feeling dry.
Where to get it: Palmolive Naturals Flawless Clean is available in supermarkets, department stores, and drugstores in 115g carton and 55g flow wrap.
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The Body Shop’s Tea Tree range turns 20
The product: The Body Shop Tea Tree collection
What it is: Launched 20 years ago, the Tea Tree range uses tea tree essential oils harvested from Mount Kenya. The range has become a cult favorite, a clear skin superhero with powerful purifying properties.
Where to get it: The Body Shop Tea Tree range is available at The Body Shop outlets.
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Dial up for freshness
The product: Dial Vitamin Boost
What it is: Dial Vitamin Boost Lotion-infused Moisturizing Body Wash and Glycerin Soap have vitam complex amazing B, a natural humectant that helps draw in moisture and keep skin hydrated. The Dial Vitamin Boost Oil-infused Nourshing Body Wash has vitamin complex super C that helps reveal radiant skin.
Where to get it: Dial is available at department stores and supermarkets.
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Maybelline’s new foundation has a satin-smooth finish
The product: Maybelline New York Dream Satin Skin liquid foundation and two-way cake powder
What it is: With Dream Satin Skin liquid foundation and two-way cake powder, Maybelline gives every woman satin-like finish. The secret behind the liquid foundation is the Air Cushion technology infusing millions of microbubbles in ultra-lightweight and breathable format. While the Dream Satin Skin two-way cake is five times thinner than other powders, so it smooths out pores without clogging them.
Where to get it: Maybelline Dream Satin Skin nationwide at Maybelline counters.
