Beauty Box: Mario Badescu’s moisturizer for the summer
The product: Mario Badescu Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 30
What makes it unique: Antioxidant green tea supplies anti-aging protection in this lightweight, easily-absorbed daily moisturizer. It doesn’t clog pores and is paraben-free, while offering UVA and UVB protection against sun damage and acne scarring.
Where to get it: Mario Badescu Oil-Free Moisturizer SPF 30 is available at Rustan’s.
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Revlon lets you go bare with Nearly Naked
What it is: Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup and Pressed Powder is a foundation that’s so light, it melts into skin for undetectable coverage. Made with weightless, hollow silica pigments, the makeup mimics that skin’s tone and texture.
The benefits: It doesn’t clog pores or cake, and it contains broad spectrum SPF 20 for more protection. It also comes in 16 foundation shades and six powder shades, so it’s easy to find your match.
Where to get it: Revlon Nearly Naked is available at leading department stores and retail outlets nationwide.
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Estée Lauder gets you bronzed for summer
The product: Estée Lauder new Bronze Goddess Summer 2014 collection
What it includes: New Nudes Eyeshadow Palette in Enhance and Dramatize, limited-edition Bronze Goddess Cheek Glow, limited-edition Pure Color LipShine, and the Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer, which contains a delicate shimmer for build able coverage to subtly warm the complexion
Where to get it: The new Bronze Goddess Summer 2014 collection will be available exclusively at Estée Lauder Rustan’s Makati and Shangri-La Plaza Mall in May 2014.
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The Body Shop’s brightening duo
The products: The Body Shop’s Vitamin C Moisturizer SPF 30 and the new Moisture White Eye Cream
Why you need them: Vitamin C Moisturizer hydrates and enhances skin’s natural radiance while protecting it from the sun, while the Moisture White Eye Cream is targets signs of fatigue and brightens the eye area with The Body Shop’s Shisho complex.
Where to get them: Vitamin C Moisturizer and Moisture White Eye Cream are available at The Body Shop stores.
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Empire Salon opens at the Intercontinental Manila
What makes it unique: Empire Salon has a team of stylists all educated and trained in the United Kingdom. The Empire team includes Cristina Dizon, style director, who trained at the Toni & Guy Academy and completed a Classic, Contemporary Cut and Color course at the Vidal Sassoon Academy, both in London.
Make sure to check out: The private suits for VIP guests, where the salon provides a computer tablet, and services are available so it is a one-stop shop for guests. First time clients get a 20-percent discount.
How to book an appointment: Call 823-3863, 843-9372 or 793-7000 loc. 6101, or visit Empire Salon at Intercontinental Manila in Makati City.
