Beauty Box: Chanel launches 2012 Les Essentiels makeup collection

MANILA, Philippines - Les Essentiels’ de Chanel’s 2012 collection carries the most luscious classic plum lip colors and the most elegant blackest black eye colors.

A mix of old and new, the complete makeup collection includes the following:

• Lumiere D’Artifices Beiges (illuminating powder with a shimmer) — a light rosy beige strip illuminating powder embossed in sequined prints that gives the usual iridescent glow found in almost all of Chanel’s bronzers and powders.

• Joues Contraste — powder blush in Rose Initiate (classic peach pink blush that works in any skin tone).

• Les 4 Ombres — Quadra Eyeshadow with contrasting shades of intense black, beige, tender pink, and taupe brown that are great for any occasion.

• Ombre Essentielle — eyeshadow in Complice (soft peach), Eclaire (sheer gold), and Furtif (silver grey).

• Stylo Yeux Waterproof — long-lasting eyeliner in Silver Light (silver) and Noir Intense (carbon black).

• Inimitable Intense — multi-dimensional mascara in rouge noir (red black).

• Rouge Double Intensite — ultra wear lip color in almandine (red plum) and rose quartz (nude).

• Rouge Coco-Hydrating Crème — lip color in Caractere (rose brown) and Charme (pink).

• Rouge Coco Shine — hydrating sheer lipstick in Chic (sheer beige with gold shimmer) and Parfait (soft pink with golden hues).

• Le Crayon Levres — precision lip definer in amarante (violet plum) and Rose Natural (rosy beige).

• Le Vernis — nail colors in Vetigo (grey black), Suspicious (fuchsia), and Frenzy (rosy beige).

Chanel is available at Rustan’s.

Just pore your skin: Clinique has developed the perfect solution to help control oil production while also providing skin the moisture it needs.

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Clinique reduces pores for porcelain-smooth skin

As children, our pores are practically invisible and our skin looks porcelain-smooth. But as we mature, skin dehydration increases, making pores less tight. In fact, studies show that 300,000+ pores on our face typically double in size from age 25 to 50.

Now comes Clinique’s Pore Refining Solutions Correcting Serum, a new formula that instantly diminishes the appearance of pores while simultaneously helping to strengthen and tighten skin’s surface structure over time. With surprisingly little effort, the visible appearance of pores is reduced by 58 percent in just two weeks. A tighter, younger look is guaranteed.

With its Pore Refining Solutions Stay-Matte Hydrator, Clinique has developed the perfect solution to help control oil production while also providing skin the necessary moisture it needs. Its Laminaria Saccharina Extract helps minimize excess sebum production, resulting in less surface oil over time.

Clinique’s new Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector is upgraded with “smart” sebum-balancing ingredients that not only provide an immediate reduction in the appearance of pores by over 50 percent, but also help minimize excess sebum production, an important, long-term approach to diminishing pore size.

Clinique is available at Rustan’s.

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Ooh Laneige!: Laneige’s new additions to its Water Bank line are made with exclusive optimal mineral water that helps improve skin elasticity and retain moisture 24 hours a day.

Laneige’s mineral skin mist instantly revives dry skin

Laneige Water Bank Mineral Skin Mist uses optimal mineral water that contains a mixture of minerals useful for instant moisturization and skin regeneration so that the skin does not easily lose moisture. Unique to Laneige, optimal mineral water contains minerals that are mixed at a perfect ratio to efficiently moisturize and regenerate skin cells to create a skin environment that retains moisture inside. Hydro holders, in the form of amino acids and polysaccharides, absorb and capture moisture from the surroundings and retain it on the skin to prevent dehydration.

The new Water Bank line also includes Water Bank Eye Gel Cream and Water Bank Moisture Full Ampoule. Then there’s the Water Supreme makeup for clear, transparent skin — Water Supreme Primer Base; Water Supreme Foundation with its watery, lightweight aqua texture that smoothly spreads on the skin with a refreshing feeling; Water Supreme Finishing Pact with hexagonal honey crystal powder that attaches to the skin and forms an even layer to cover up blemishes.

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Zits make an exit: Georgina Wilson presents Garnier’s newest line Pure Active — a better, safer, more reliable option for drying out zits.

Beauty tip from Georgina Wilson: Zap those zits with Garnier

As part of her role as brand advocate of the world-trusted beauty brand Garnier, the sought-after TV host and celebrity it girl Georgina Wilson gave crowds of on-lookers and skincare patrons a treat by appearing in a meet-and-greet event titled “Georgina’s Take Care Eyeball” at both Robinsons Department Store Manila and Watsons SM Mall of Asia. Part of the event was a question-and-answer portion where Georgina presented the crowd with Garnier’s newest line Pure Active — a better, safer, more reliable option than the use of toothpaste, lipstick, and calamansi for drying out zits.

Garnier Pure Active range is made up of two products: Multi-Action Scrub and Cooling Pimple Roll-On. The line’s active ingredients include salicylic maximum concentration at two percent, a powerful anti-bacterial ingredient with oil-control and pore-clearing properties; and Natural HerbaRepair, a natural extract that repairs and regenerates the skin to prevent scarring — a better way to fix zit problems than using crazy pimple remedies.

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Scent of a man: The Body Shop’s White Musk Sport EDT has notes of grape fruit and lemon.

The Body Shop’s for-men-only selection

The Body Shop treats men to a selection of products that would make the perfect presents.

The line includes: Wooden Shaving Brush; White Musk Sport EDT (P1,795) with notes of grape fruit and lemon fused with sensual amber for a subtle, memorable, masculine scent; Maca Root Face Protector (P995), a balancing moisturizer to rehydrate where necessary, protect, and improve skin condition; Arber Hair and Body Wash (P795), a head-to-toe body wash with a sensual woody fragrance; Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes (P450); Tea Tree Facial Wash (P595), a refreshing gel-based face wash to prevent blemishes and remove excess oil; Tea Tree Clear Lotion (P695); Wheatgrass Fixing Gel (P550); and The Body Shop Chocomania, an indulgent bathing regime with the delicious scent of chocolate.

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Memo to corporate men and women: Complementing the unveiling of Memo’s newest collection is Inspire, a eau de toilette formulated to give sophisticated confidence to men and women as they face the increasing demands of corporate life.

Stylish scents from Memo

Creating that winning look is essential in today’s urban landscape, particularly in the corporate world as it gives you the confidence to execute tasks more efficiently. This was the inspiration behind MEMO’s 2012 Collection, which was recently unveiled during Mega’s 20 Most Stylish party at the EDSA Shangri-La’s E Bar.

Complementing the unveiling of Memo’s newest collection is Inspire, an eau de toilette formulated to give sophisticated confidence to men and women as they face the increasing demands of corporate life. 

Inspire Men’s marine, citrus scent gives off a fresh aroma to keep any man cool and relaxed even during corporate crunch time. 

For the ladies, Inspire Woman carries a blend of fruity and floral scents that complement any personality.    

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Beauty goddess: Dermclinic’s brand ambassador and Miss Universe 2011 runner-up Venus Raj graces the launching of the clinic’s state-of-the-art skin treatments — the CO2 Laser and the 3Face — and the new look for Nu Derm Supreme. Beside Venus is Dermclinic president and chief dermatologist Dr. Vinson Pineda. 

Cutting-edge beauty from Dermclinic

Miss Universe runner-up Venus Raj reveals the secret to her youthful looks: Dermclinic’s cutting-edge treatments.

Dermclinic, the pioneer and popular dermatological exponent in the country, combines innovation, careful research, and basic truths to come up with a three-way expert solution in unraveling your fountain of youth and defying age.

These three basic steps are: improvements in fine lines and wrinkles, firmness and elasticity improvement, and increase in skin renewal rate.

Dr. Vinson Pineda, founder and president of Dermclinic, says this is a milestone in the beauty industry and he’s proud that Dermclinic came up with the 3Face and CO2 Laser for staying gorgeous.

With these easy-to-do steps, men and women can now experience youthful beauty, build their confidence, and, more importantly, appreciate themselves.

For more information and inquiries, visit www.dermclinic.com.ph.

Youth-giving emu oil from Snoe

Beauty queen-model Jen Gerodias-Diaz founded Snoe Skin Care in 2010 to share her passions with other women and make the world a more beautiful place for women, one product at a time.

Snoe Beauty is the first in the Philippines to have emu oil incorporated in its cosmetic products.  Its youth-giving properties are extolled by an older generation of Hollywood stars, including Demi Moore, Melanie

Griffith, and Goldie Hawn.

Snoe’s Oil for All has 100-percent argan oil, which is deemed to be one of the world’s richest natural sources of vitamin E, a renowned anti-aging and anti-wrinkle ingredient and especially liked for its antioxidant powers.

Snoe is the first to come out with a product that uses Slimlite technology to effectively target parts of the body that seem almost programmed to stock fats (hips, thighs, buttocks, love handles, and the mid section). It comes in a light, refreshing texture that melts into the skin.

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Oleah Blossoms beauty soap: Ole!

Filipinos now are becoming more sophisticated and discerning when it comes to choosing their family’s bath soap. Now comes Oleah Blossoms beauty soap in two variants — Oleah Blossoms Gluta LS whitening complex with glutathione and kojic acid to effectively whiten skin, and Oleah Blossoms Collagen C-Plus Age Defying Bar that acts like a natural loofah to lift dead skin away and enable the skin to better absorb the hydrating collagen, vitamin E-rich olive oil, and vitamin C-rich papaya extract.

Only P75, Oleah Blossoms beauty soap is now available at all Mercury Drugstores, Gaisano, and Rose Pharmacies nationwide. For delivery, check out http://oleahblossoms.shopinas.com. For more info, call 496-481/475-3723; e-mail oleahblossoms@yahoo.com; like it on Facebook Oleah Blossoms.

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Soft, baby-smooth skin with Ivory

Ivory Moisturizing Body Wash mildly cleanses with a rich and creamy moisturizing lather and your choice of mild, natural scents that leave your skin feeling surprisingly smooth and unmistakably baby soft. The unique, Ivory clean-rinse formula leaves you naturally fresh with a hint of fresh scent and no heavy residue.

Ivory Body Wash is available in three mild, refreshing scents: Ivory, Aloe, and Lavender and two pack sizes: 12oz and 24oz.

Ivory Body Wash is available at select leading beauty stores and supermarkets. It is exclusively distributed by RPG Distribution Services, Inc.