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When Sarah Jessica met Pedro Garcia

by Raya Mananquil - March 9, 2011 - 12:00am

Eman Pineda is raving about his recent trip to Los Angeles where, believe it or not, it was his first time to visit.

Schwarzkopf defines the cutting edge

by Raya Mananquil - March 2, 2011 - 12:00am

It’s not every day I meet women much taller than I am, but when I first met Stella del Rosario, it was evident that she towered over me as soon as she stood up to shake my hand.

Celebs turn chefs for a day

by Raya Mananquil - November 18, 2010 - 12:00am

It was a scorching-hot afternoon, but it wasn’t because of the summer heat or the wrath of global warming.

The mane attraction

by Raya Mananquil - November 5, 2010 - 12:00am

“Your hair smells nice,” he said as he combed his fingers through the strands of my hair and took another whiff.

Solitude is bliss

by Raya Mananquil - September 25, 2010 - 12:00am

In the world of recent singledom, it can almost always be assumed that the natural feeling is either emancipation, or sweet solitude.

The un-daily mirror

by Raya Mananquil - September 1, 2010 - 12:00am

As if on autopilot, I dragged my just-woken-up self from my bed to the full-length mirror that stood against my bedroom wall.

This is a touchy subject

by Raya Mananquil - July 28, 2010 - 12:00am

Once upon a time some years ago during one of my frequent and long visits in Australia, I decided to take a course to become a certified massage therapist.

My 'Ugly Betty' moment

by Raya Mananquil - June 25, 2010 - 12:00am

School seems like a lifetime ago, yet I remember it so vividly. Rewind to 1995, when teenagers wore Doc Marten shoes to school and then went home to watch Friends on TV.

Double vision

by Raya Mananquil - June 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Lights. Camera. Fashion.

Smells like fresh from the shower

by Raya Mananquil - April 28, 2010 - 12:00am

If most Filipinos average taking at least one shower a day, I average about three. Blame it on my overactive sweat glands.

Turning your hair 'green'

by Raya Mananquil - April 21, 2010 - 12:00am

When I ventured into a more alternative path some years ago, changes slowly crept into my lifestyle habits: I stopped eating meat and eventually became vegan, I traded in my European car for the most fuel-efficient...

A walk to remember

by Raya Mananquil - March 17, 2010 - 12:00am

My friends can attest that one of the things I truly dread is waking up too early in the morning. Perhaps I have been genetically built to be a night owl.

How I found therapy for my tortured hair

by Raya Mananquil - February 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Wen it comes to vanity, skin ranks number one on my priority list while my hair gets the most abuse and neglect.

Feeling totally beautiful

by Raya Mananquil - February 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Not too long ago, I was an awkward girl. Imagine me still tall and lanky but with bushy eyebrows, braces, and a dubious sense of style, if any.

Santa Maria! This is heaven scent

by Raya Mananquil - December 6, 2009 - 12:00am

The scene is all too solemn and surreal.

L' Occitane & Santa Maria Novella: True stories of beauty

by Raya Mananquil - September 13, 2009 - 12:00am

Nowadays, skincare companies are always on the quest for the latest technology and ingredients in hopes of creating miracle elixirs to solve all women’s beauty needs.

Vegetarians' top 10 faves

by Raya Mananquil - August 4, 2009 - 12:00am

Not too long ago, vegetarian options in the Philippines were limited. When I was in college (again, not too long ago — ha!), my selection for meatless dishes in the cafeteria was narrowed down to the...

How CEOs de-stress and stay fit

by Raya Mananquil - July 28, 2009 - 12:00am

They are dynamos in their companies. They work hard, but do they exercise hard enough?

Natural beauty aids from the kitchen

by Raya Mananquil - July 21, 2009 - 12:00am

It’s not rare that I get monster zits and nasty rashes on my face after a day of having layers of makeup from either a fashion show or shoot.

Confessions of vegetarians: Green and bare it!

by Raya Mananquil - July 14, 2009 - 12:00am

My first attempt to become a vegetarian started in high school, and to say that it was an epic failure is a total understatement.

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