Beauty Box: Clarins' toning lotions restore skin balance

MANILA, Philippines - Three Clarins Toning Lotions are sold every minute across the world. Alcohol-free, rich in plant extracts, emollient, and instantly moisturizing, these toning lotions are adapted to every skin type with Bio-Ecolia that contributes to balanced skin flora.

Lionel de Benetti, CEO of Clarins Laboratories, explains, “Cleansing is an essential step for beautiful skin. However, by removing surface impurities, it also removes some of the skin’s beneficial flora. When developing these lotions, we wanted to restore the balance of the skin’s ecosystem. This is the action of Bio-Ecolia, an oligosaccharide obtained from natural sugars, which helps to preserve the integrity of beneficial skin flora and the protective role of the skin surface.”

Tests have demonstrated hydration of the skin surface of over 200 percent just two minutes after application of the lotion. The range includes: Toning Lotion with Iris for combination or oily skin, Toning Lotion with Camomile for normal or dry skin, Extra-Comfort Toning Lotion with Aloe Vera for dry or sensitized skin.

Clarins Toning Lotions are exclusively available at all Rustan’s Department Stores: Ayala Center Makati, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Alabang Town Center, Essenses Rockwell, Ayala Center Cebu, Gateway Mall, and Robinsons Place Manila.

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One-stop scents shop: FReSH has an extensive selection of premium imported scents — from luxury designer brands to retail favorites.

When shopping for fragrance, Fresh is best

Your favorite Hollywood celebrity introduces her new signature scent and you want it. But you can’t blow your savings on a single bottle of perfume. Nor do you want to resort to buying a knock-off or a cheap “smells just like the real thing” brand. This is what FReSH Fragrance Bar addresses as it opens stores around the country. It offers flexible payment schemes, promotions, and loyalty programs so you can easily afford the bottle you’ve been eyeing. As an authorized retailer, FReSH has an extensive selection of premium imported scents — from luxury designer brands to retail favorites, as well as the latest from sports, fashion, and entertainment superstars. It is a one-stop shop/boutique for perfumes, which makes shopping for your favorite scents convenient and a pleasant experience.

FReSH Fragrance Bar is located at Eastwood Mall in Libis, Quezon City, Abreeza Mall in Davao and Marquee Mall, Pampanga. It is set to open stores in the Garden Wing of Alabang Town Center and Podium Mall in Ortigas by the end of the year. It is operated by Scent & Beaute Concepts, Inc., which also owns the luxury fragrance boutique Art of Scent in Newport Mall, Resorts World.

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Nail matter: Create a unique marbled design with two to five colors in just four steps with Caronia.

Mad about Caronia Nail Swirl

Caronia launches its latest online promo titled Caronia Nail Swirl Madness. The promo promotes an easy nail art technique using Caronia nail polish to create a unique marbled design with two to five colors in just four steps: pick, drop, swirl, and dip.

1. Pick the nail polish colors you would like to use.

2. Drop the colors alternately in a bowl of water, creating a bull’s-eye image.

3. Swirl the colors to your desired design.

4. Then dip your fingers into the bowl to transfer the design onto your nails.

Like Caronia Philippines on Facebook and watch the Nail Swirls tutorial video for a step-by-step demonstration. Join the Nail Swirl Madness promo to get a chance to win cash, the hottest gadgets, Caronia products, and a magazine feature.

Promo runs until May 31.

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Fresh is best: There are four Kokuryu Skin Fresh & Body Spray variants to choose from: Fruity Fantasy, Floral Elegance, Lady Strawberry, and Romantic Blooms.

Kokuryu’s Skin Fresh & Body Spray for all-day freshness

Kokuryu’s Skin Fresh & Body Spray is here! Just spray a little amount on the body and boost your confidence to the hilt.

For all the ladies out there, there are four captivating scents to choose from. For the timid type, grab a bottle of Fruity Fantasy. Floral Elegance fits the fashionistas and goal-oriented set.

For feisty ladies who can’t be easily swayed, Lady Strawberry fits their personality to a T. And Romantic Blooms are just perfect for the hopeless romantics who want to live life to the fullest.

These Kokuryu scents are available at your favorite supermarkets and drugstores all over the country. For more product info, call 242-0883/242-09681. Like Kokuryu on Facebook at Kokuryu Cosmetics.

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Juice Beauty offers organic skincare

Juice Beauty, creators of the innovative, organic juice-based skincare is the organic solution. It recently launched its ColorCare collection which offers luscious complexion, lip, cheek and eye color products.

Juice Beauty goes beyond natural as it sources all its ingredients from USDA certified organic farms, using recycled cartons and soy ink. Over 80-percent of its products use solar power.

The ColorCare collection was developed with the highest level of organic ingredients, and meets the most rigorous international organic standards.

ColorCare will be available initially on Juicebeauty.com.