'Shaving' grace

MANILA, Philippines - Shaving has been the most common method of hair removal for women because it is cheap and easily done at home. The commercials make it look so easy — slather on the shaving cream, grab a razor and shave it all off.  

But what they don’t tell us is that no matter how advanced shaving technology has gotten, we still have the same age-old problems: razor nicks and cuts, unsightly chicken skin and fast growing stubble.  

Since shaving cuts hair at the surface, the edges are cut off straight, resulting in stubby hair that is coarse and rough. Because it is difficult to maneuver the razor around the curvature of the female body, shaving against the grain is a common pitfall. It causes painful, reddish razor burns, and ingrown hairs, which give the skin that dark and unsightly chicken skin appearance.  

There’s good news. More and more women have discovered easier and more convenient ways to get rid of unwanted body hair — Veet’s line of hair removal products.  

The brand offers the modern woman faster and more efficient ways to soft, smooth skin. Its skin-type specific hair removal products are suitable for use on legs, arms, underarms, bikini line and the face.  

Debutant Abigail ‘Abby’ Antonio.

Veet Hair Removal Cream and Veet Ready to Use Wax Strips are developed with skin-care ingredients like shea butter, aloe vera, almond oil and Vitamin E, leaving skin fuzz-free, smooth and moisturized. 

Veet Hair Removal Cream dissolves hair at the shaft with results that last twice as long as shaving. Meanwhile, Veet Ready to Use Cold Wax Strips pull out hair from the root, resulting in hair regrowth that takes up to four weeks. It is easy to use in small, hard-to-reach areas such as the eyebrows, upper lip and armpits. 

A date with  Daniel Matsunaga

Two weeks ago, model-turned-actor Daniel Matsunaga was the subject of much controversy after a clip showing the Brazilian-Japanese hottie in what appeared to be a liplocking scene with an unidentified lady inside an elevator spread like wildfire over the Internet.

It turned out to be a teaser for a promotional activity for Veet, the world’s top depilatory product.

The brand’s new promo, entitled “Veet Me!”, features none other than hunky Daniel, who will help young Filipinas Veet their way to smoother legs.

“In a survey, we asked our target market: ‘Who would you like to be stuck with in an elevator?’ and Daniel topped the list,” reports Veet’s Isa Marfori.

The lucky winner will have a date with Daniel Matsunaga where he will personally “Veet” the winner’s legs. She will also bring home an Apple iPad, while runners-up will receive an iPod touch, an iPod nano, iPod shuffles and Veet gift packs. (For the full contest details, log on to www.veetme2011.com)

(In the Philippines, Veet is marketed by Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (Phils.), Inc. It is available in supermarkets, drug stores and personal care stores nationwide.)