Beauty Box: Estée Lauder’s skin-repairing duo
The products: Estée Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion, used with Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum
What it is: Estée Lauder’s Micro Essence is a high-performance essence-in-lotion, which means it has serum-like properties but in a watery lotion formula. It addresses the appearance of multiple signs of aging and helps create a healthy micro environment for skin. For additional benefits, pair Micro Essence with Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair — when used together, those two breakthrough formulas penetrate skin faster and deeper.
How to use it: Following cleansing, every morning and evening apply Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion and follow with the Advanced Night Repair Serum. It can be applied using a cotton pad or with hands. Start from the chin and gently press into the skin moving upwards to cheeks and forehead.
Where to get it: Estée Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion and Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum are available at Rustan’s.
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Make Up For Ever dares you to go #nofilter
The product: Make Up For Ever HD Pressed Powder and HD Cream Blush
What is HD makeup? The HD Pressed Powder and HD Cream Blush are the latest Make Up For Ever HD stars. It started 15 years ago, when makeup artists became anxious about the arrival of HD technology — which will magnify every detail, line, redness and spots on the skin. After years of research, Make Up For Ever introduced the first HD makeup range in 2008.
What makes it unique: The Make Up For Ever HD makeup range, which includes powders, foundations, primers, concealers and blush, have soft-focus effect formulas and a wide variety of shades for every skin type. The HD Pressed Powder is a handy, on-the-go version of the cult favorite HD Loose Powder. It heightens the soft-skin effect and unifies the complexion.
The HD Cream Blush has a texture-free, second skin finish and a flattering freshness because of its controlled shine. It comes in 15 nude shades, plus one vibrant coral, and a soft, buttery texture for easy application and a luminous, dewy look.
Where to get them: Make Up Forever is located at SM Megamall Fashion Hall, Greenbelt 3, and SM Aura Pop-Up Store.
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Gucci Guilty’s rockin’ limited-edition look
The product: Gucci Guilty Stud Limited Edition
What it is: Gucci has always loved rock and roll — now Gucci Guilty, the iconic fragrance, comes in a limited-edition flacon adorned with 400 golden studs. “I have always had a love of a rock aesthetic, and it is a constant source of inspiration to me. I like to think of Gucci Guilty Stud as a bottle with a rock attitude,†says House creative director Frida Giannini.
The scent: Gucci Guilty Pour Femme is a warm and striking Oriental floral, while Gucci Guilty Pour Homme is an aromatic fougére. Both have notes of pink pepper and patchouli.
Where to get it: Gucci Guilty Limited Edition Pour Femme and Pour Homme are available at department stores.
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A skin-plumping secret from Murad
The product: Murad Rapid Collagen Infusion
What it is: The newest product from Murad’s Age Reform line, Rapid Collagen Infusion is designed to boost collagen and plump skin in just two hours. A fast-acting formula that fights wrinkles and loss of resilience, it is ideal for those experiencing a loss of skin suppleness and firmness.
How to use it: Massage evenly over clean face, neck and chest. Follow with a Murad Step 3 moisturizer.
Where to get it: Murad Rapid Collagen Infusion is available at Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La, Rustan’s Alabang, Rustan’s Ayala Center Cebu, Essences RP Manila, and Essences Power Plant Mall.
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Max Factor whips up something dewy
The product: Max Factor Whipped Crème Foundation
What makes it unique: Fluffy and hydrating — that’s how this feels like. Max Factor Whipped Crème Foundation combines a hydrated formula with the texture of a whipped cream to deliver a fresh, “demi-matte†finish, which is a matte finish with a bit of brilliance. It is oil-free, dermatologically-tested and suitable for sensitive skin. It comes in Crystal Beige, Light Ivory, Warm Almond, Natural, Beige, Sand, Golden and Bronze.
How to use it: “Simply work the foundation into the skin, using your fingertips to blend the formula seamlessly. The foundation gets rid of all the imperfections and dulls shine,†says Max Factor Philippines national makeup artist Bobby Carlos.
Where to get it: Max Factor Whipped Crème Foundation is available at department stores.
