Crabtree & Evelyn: Luxury at your fingertips

MANILA, Philippines - Back in the 15th century, Queen Victoria started the tradition of honoring the royal family’s supplier of goods and services. The recognition awarded was the Royal Warrant, a seal of approval from one of the world’s most famous monarchies. Being awarded the Royal Warrant is one of highest honors tradesmen in London have ever received. Many London stores proudly display the Royal Warrant on their shop fronts and sometimes their packaging. 

Crabtree & Evelyn, provider of luxury nature-inspired body and home essences, is one of the elite few that have been awarded the Royal Warrant. Some of Crabtree & Evelyn’s products boasting the Royal Warrant are India Hicks Island Night creamy body wash with moisturizing coconut and mango oils; India Hicks Island Living Spider Lily natural triple-milled soap with mango and avocado butter; Nomad moisturizing soap with antioxidant vitamin E; Nomad eau de toilette, a blend of teak and sandalwood with refreshing ginger, citron, and green bamboo.

With its advocacy of sharing everyday luxuries with everyone, Crabtree & Evelyn recently celebrated “Princess Day.” For those who missed the event, you can still be a princess in your own home just by indulging in Crabtree & Evelyn’s luxury body and home care products. Visit Crabtree & Evelyn at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Megamall, Greenbelt 1, Robinsons Place Manila, TriNoma, and Alabang Town Center.

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L’Oreal has deep knowledge of Filipino hair

L’Oreal has gained a deep understanding and knowledge of Asian/Filipino hair as a result of its yearly innovative launches on hair care, hair treatment, hair color, and hair form. For decades, L’Oreal has been the No. 1 choice in the Filipino salon industry with over millions of hair products sold and applied.

L’Oreal hair experts know that Asian hair is thicker and longer. And because it is longer, it is more exposed to numerous aggressions: sunlight, humidity, combing, blow drying, bleaching, and coloring. The result is the loss of ceramides that hold the scales together.

The new Total Repair 5 formula contains an active ingredient exclusive to L’Oreal, cement-ceramide, which works similarly to natural ceramide by filling in cracks and sealing hair scales.

By addressing the top five problems — hair fall, dull hair, dry hair, rough hair, split ends — hair becomes stronger, nourished, shinier, smoother, with less split-ends day after day.

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Ricky Reyes’ best-tressed look

Give your hair a hot, new life with the hottest shade in the lookbook: brown-violet.

Brown hair color is a salon staple, a popular choice that suits most complexion types. Dark browns are rich and intense, like the color of chocolate or coffee. Some browns have red undertones, like auburn or russet, while those on the lighter side of the spectrum have golden undertones, such as copper or honey brown.

Violet, on the other hand, is not a conventional hair color, but its vivid shade is a hot trend in hair highlights, with hues from light violets like amethyst or lavender, medium violets like purple or indigo, or darker shades like eggplant or iris.

Keep solid brown hair color from looking flat and boring by perking it up with a vibrant violet. The contrasting shade adds dimension to your hairstyle — whether you have a layered bob, a medium-length cut, or long, flowing hair.

“Filipinas are often wary about getting their hair colored, but the truth is, hair color is one of the best ways to update your look,” notes hair and beauty guru Ricky Reyes. “Changing your hair color can change your appearance and make you feel good about yourself, and the new brown violet shade will surely turn heads and earn you compliments.”

Get this stunning new brown violet shade at Ricky Reyes Salons for lasting, vivid hair color. For more details, call the Ricky Reyes hotline at 721-7705 or 723-5440.

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‘Guilty’ or ‘Innocent’ look at Alcutraz Salon

Alcutraz Salon Studio in Metrowalk, Ortigas takes a more personal, intimate approach to hairstyling. “Before we start working on your hair, we do hair analysis first,” says marketing consultant Geni Gonzalez, who helped former showbiz personality Tanya Garcia put up the salon. “We give you an assessment of your hair condition. We also ask our clients about their lifestyle. Everything should conform to the kind of life that you have. We also take into consideration the shape of your face, the color of your skin, the color of your eyes; everything should follow.”

After all this, the stylists would then recommend a “Guilty” or “Innocent” look. The “Guilty” look is modern, edgy, and stylish while the “Innocent” look is safe and wearable.

“Whatever you choose, Guilty or Innocent, you still get the best cut/treatment that suits your lifestyle,” Gonzalez guarantees.

The salon also boasts an extensively trained staff, like senior hairstylists Analyn Renton and Rose Tabo, and manager Tere Dawa.

Alcutraz Salon is located at the second floor, Metrowalk, Ortigas. For inquiries, call 631-7915.

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Cutting edge skincare at SkinStation

A new era in Filipino skincare unfolds with the advent of new aesthetic technologies being introduced by the founders of Godiva skincare. The husband and wife tandem of Fred and Carleen Reyes introduces some of the most revolutionary innovations in skincare with their new lineup of products and services that are exclusively available at SkinStation. The one-stop dermatology center and spa offers advanced skincare at the most affordable prices.

Recipient of the 2008 Achievement Award given by the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies, Fred C. Reyes is the chemist behind the formulation, introduction, and distribution of the active whitening ingredient licorice. He was the founder of the highly successful line of Godiva products and beauty clinics that started the buzz on licorice whitening products in the country, years ahead of multinationals which also came out with their own whitening products using licorice.

SkinStation’s Hyal-C facial and the relaxing jet spa use the clinic’s exclusive Hyal-C serum. A soothing end to these treatments is the application of Crystal Collagen Mask, another new innovation exclusively available at Skin Station. The Crystal Collagen Mask is known for its whitening, anti-aging and oil-control qualities.