For Valentine’s Day, all you need to wear is smooth, sexy skin
February 14, 2007 | 12:00am
Dear Rissa,
My fiancé and I are planning a weekend getaway for Valentine’s Day. We just want to get away from work and relax. I’m also looking forward to pampering myself. Are there any well-scented body products you can recommend? Also, even if we’re already engaged, I’d like to still make an effort to look good. So I’ve been looking for a nice shade of red lipstick. It’s so hard to find a nice shade and I don’t want to waste money on something I’ll use only occasionally. Maybe you know of a good shade?
– Rina
Valentine’s Day is really an occasion for love. But I think it’s great that you haven’t forgotten to love yourself, too! Every woman deserves regular pampering of one’s own self.
I recommend Trelivings Earthly Possession Fig and Cinnamon Body Polish (exclusively available at all Rustan’s Essenses stores). Trelivings is Australia’s leading producer of body care products with inspiring fragrances at genuinely competitive prices. Its Earthly Possession Fig and Cinnamon Body Polish has rich scents of ripe fig and spicy cinnamon combined with exfoliating bamboo that gently sloughs away dead skin, resulting in smooth, fragranced skin. After all, for Valentine’s with your fiancé, smooth, sexy skin is all you need to wear.
Another must-try is Murad Vitalic Pomegranate Spa set (also available at all Rustan’s Essenses and at the Murad Medi-Spa, 5th level Rustan’s Makati). The set contains the Energizing Pomegranate Body Wash, an antioxidant-rich silky cleanser to wash away impurities; Energizing Pomegranate Body Polish, which intensely exfoliates and revitalizes dull, uneven skin; and Energizing Pomegranate Whipped Body Cream, which restores maximum moisture while protecting the skin from future damage. This spa set is perfect for all skin types. And since you really want to pamper yourself, the Murad Vitalic Pomegranate Spa set will give you that healing power of relaxation that can have amazing benefits, including boosting the immune system, reducing stress, and lifting your mood.
If you love sweets, check out The Face Shop’s line called Sweet (you can find the store at Glorietta 2, Makati; SM Mall of Asia; and SM North Edsa). This chocolatey line is a delectable formulation of cacao extract and avocado oil to hydrate and nourish rough skin while indulging your senses in the sweet aroma of cacao. Take your pick from the Sweet line of products  a body exfoliator, body cleanser, body lotion, moisturizing body spray, hand and foot treatment, and body cream. Imagine all these available in the delicious scent of chocolate! How sweet!
Another delicious treat at The Face Shop is the Delicieux Body products. Fashioned after our favorite ice cream flavors, this body care line is formulated with amino acid-based cleaning agents which are blended to hydrate and rinse free of residue without irritation or drying. The Delicieux Body Cleanser and Delicieux Body Lotion come in mango, blueberry, strawberry, almond, and cherry flavors.
As for your lipstick, it’s really hard to find the perfect shade of red. We all have different skin tones. What may look good on one friend won’t necessarily look good on you. Lipstick is also something you must try on  and I mean on your lips. Notice that color looks different on the lips than it does in the tube. Plus, your unique lip tone will affect color, too. That’s why lipstick doesn’t always look the same on any two women.
Instead of buying a tube of lipstick, go for a palette. Make Up For Ever puts the spotlight on the lips in this month of romance with its five-color Lip Palette. (Make Up For Ever has its own boutiques at Level 3, Shangri-La Plaza Mall on EDSA and at the 3rd floor, The Block, SM City North Edsa; it is also available at the Marionnaud counter, 2nd floor, SM Mall of Asia.) The Lip Palette contains five lipstick shades of varying textures and effects, and conveniently comes with a mirror and lip brush. Try the Cherry Red Harmony palette. It contains different shades and textures of red. You can choose to wear one shade alone or blend and mix to create a perfect shade for those lips, that dress or that special occasion.
– Rissa
Dear Lucy,
Where do you get your cocktail dresses? I often see you in functions and you always wear the prettiest, softest dresses. I also have a problem with my dry lips. What do you use for your lovely lips?
– Rachel
My favorite stop for pretty dresses is Max Studio. It is practically impossible for me go there and not fall in love with the clothes. The quality is excellent, the cut is flattering, the details are pretty, and the fabric is gauzy and romantic and always falls beautifully on the body. Depending on the occasion and mood, it is easy to dress them up or down. Their cardigans are great, too. Max Studio really is value for money  timeless, elegant, and with proper care, they can last forever! Max Studio can be found at Greenbelt 2, Makati and Rustan’s Department Store.
For lips, I really love Kiehl’s Lip Balm, but lately I have also been having fun with the lip balm sticks from Badger, a steal at only P145 per! They can be used on the body, too! How is that for a multi-tasking product? The lip balms come in such soothing variants as Tangerine Breeze, Highland Mint, lavender, orange, and Chai Rose. You can also get them unscented and with SPF 15 lip protection. Available at Essenses.
– Lucy
Hi, Tingting!
I’m from Japan. My problem concerns my 13-year-old daughter who has back pimples and blackheads. She is losing her self-confidence because of her skin problems. Otherwise, she’s fair and beautiful. Her father has the same problems. On the other hand, I have smooth skin.
– Marievi
Try these home remedies:
1. Soak a towelette in warm water and in a circular motion, rub your daughter‘s back three times a day to open the pores and allow the blackheads and pimples to pop.
2. Keep your daughter’s back very dry by getting a wad of cotton with alcohol or a strong astringent and rubbing it on her back to dry the pimples. Then, repeat No. 1.
– Tingting
Send e-mail to tingtingcojuangco@yahoo.com, ltg@pldtdsl.com, and rissa_samson@yahoo.com.
My fiancé and I are planning a weekend getaway for Valentine’s Day. We just want to get away from work and relax. I’m also looking forward to pampering myself. Are there any well-scented body products you can recommend? Also, even if we’re already engaged, I’d like to still make an effort to look good. So I’ve been looking for a nice shade of red lipstick. It’s so hard to find a nice shade and I don’t want to waste money on something I’ll use only occasionally. Maybe you know of a good shade?
– Rina
Valentine’s Day is really an occasion for love. But I think it’s great that you haven’t forgotten to love yourself, too! Every woman deserves regular pampering of one’s own self.
I recommend Trelivings Earthly Possession Fig and Cinnamon Body Polish (exclusively available at all Rustan’s Essenses stores). Trelivings is Australia’s leading producer of body care products with inspiring fragrances at genuinely competitive prices. Its Earthly Possession Fig and Cinnamon Body Polish has rich scents of ripe fig and spicy cinnamon combined with exfoliating bamboo that gently sloughs away dead skin, resulting in smooth, fragranced skin. After all, for Valentine’s with your fiancé, smooth, sexy skin is all you need to wear.
Another must-try is Murad Vitalic Pomegranate Spa set (also available at all Rustan’s Essenses and at the Murad Medi-Spa, 5th level Rustan’s Makati). The set contains the Energizing Pomegranate Body Wash, an antioxidant-rich silky cleanser to wash away impurities; Energizing Pomegranate Body Polish, which intensely exfoliates and revitalizes dull, uneven skin; and Energizing Pomegranate Whipped Body Cream, which restores maximum moisture while protecting the skin from future damage. This spa set is perfect for all skin types. And since you really want to pamper yourself, the Murad Vitalic Pomegranate Spa set will give you that healing power of relaxation that can have amazing benefits, including boosting the immune system, reducing stress, and lifting your mood.
If you love sweets, check out The Face Shop’s line called Sweet (you can find the store at Glorietta 2, Makati; SM Mall of Asia; and SM North Edsa). This chocolatey line is a delectable formulation of cacao extract and avocado oil to hydrate and nourish rough skin while indulging your senses in the sweet aroma of cacao. Take your pick from the Sweet line of products  a body exfoliator, body cleanser, body lotion, moisturizing body spray, hand and foot treatment, and body cream. Imagine all these available in the delicious scent of chocolate! How sweet!
Another delicious treat at The Face Shop is the Delicieux Body products. Fashioned after our favorite ice cream flavors, this body care line is formulated with amino acid-based cleaning agents which are blended to hydrate and rinse free of residue without irritation or drying. The Delicieux Body Cleanser and Delicieux Body Lotion come in mango, blueberry, strawberry, almond, and cherry flavors.
As for your lipstick, it’s really hard to find the perfect shade of red. We all have different skin tones. What may look good on one friend won’t necessarily look good on you. Lipstick is also something you must try on  and I mean on your lips. Notice that color looks different on the lips than it does in the tube. Plus, your unique lip tone will affect color, too. That’s why lipstick doesn’t always look the same on any two women.
Instead of buying a tube of lipstick, go for a palette. Make Up For Ever puts the spotlight on the lips in this month of romance with its five-color Lip Palette. (Make Up For Ever has its own boutiques at Level 3, Shangri-La Plaza Mall on EDSA and at the 3rd floor, The Block, SM City North Edsa; it is also available at the Marionnaud counter, 2nd floor, SM Mall of Asia.) The Lip Palette contains five lipstick shades of varying textures and effects, and conveniently comes with a mirror and lip brush. Try the Cherry Red Harmony palette. It contains different shades and textures of red. You can choose to wear one shade alone or blend and mix to create a perfect shade for those lips, that dress or that special occasion.
– Rissa
Of Timeless Dressing And Timely Balms |
Where do you get your cocktail dresses? I often see you in functions and you always wear the prettiest, softest dresses. I also have a problem with my dry lips. What do you use for your lovely lips?
– Rachel
My favorite stop for pretty dresses is Max Studio. It is practically impossible for me go there and not fall in love with the clothes. The quality is excellent, the cut is flattering, the details are pretty, and the fabric is gauzy and romantic and always falls beautifully on the body. Depending on the occasion and mood, it is easy to dress them up or down. Their cardigans are great, too. Max Studio really is value for money  timeless, elegant, and with proper care, they can last forever! Max Studio can be found at Greenbelt 2, Makati and Rustan’s Department Store.
For lips, I really love Kiehl’s Lip Balm, but lately I have also been having fun with the lip balm sticks from Badger, a steal at only P145 per! They can be used on the body, too! How is that for a multi-tasking product? The lip balms come in such soothing variants as Tangerine Breeze, Highland Mint, lavender, orange, and Chai Rose. You can also get them unscented and with SPF 15 lip protection. Available at Essenses.
– Lucy
Home Cure For Back Pimples And Blackheads |
I’m from Japan. My problem concerns my 13-year-old daughter who has back pimples and blackheads. She is losing her self-confidence because of her skin problems. Otherwise, she’s fair and beautiful. Her father has the same problems. On the other hand, I have smooth skin.
– Marievi
Try these home remedies:
1. Soak a towelette in warm water and in a circular motion, rub your daughter‘s back three times a day to open the pores and allow the blackheads and pimples to pop.
2. Keep your daughter’s back very dry by getting a wad of cotton with alcohol or a strong astringent and rubbing it on her back to dry the pimples. Then, repeat No. 1.
– Tingting
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