We all have our Lancôme moments. My mom stocked up on Rouge Absolut, her favorite shade of red lipstick. My brother collected magazine ads of Isabella Rossellini in various glossies and is a fan of the Pure Focus T-Zone Matifier. As for me, I adored Aroma Tonic Energy, which has been discontinued and made better with the Ô De Lancôme.
Get your own dose of radiance the Lancôme way. The brand’s philosophy lies in its love of France, men, women and skin. By listening to and understanding our specific needs and wants, the brand adapted a scientific attitude in their products which are safe for everyday use. Lancôme’s cardinal rule of beauty is that “happy skin is beautiful skin.”
If you are looking for a place where luxury is accessible to all and beauty is effective, then head over to the Lancôme boutique. Following the mantra that beauty can be savored, the Lancôme boutique teaches you how to have beautiful skin. Located at Greenbelt 5, the boutique is a day spa for quick beauty fixes and even beauty makeover missions.
The Lancôme Boutique has key areas: Nü makeup, skincare and fragrances. Upon entering, a Lancôme skincare expert will consult you with the products suited for your skin type. Myrna Vinaroa, Lancôme boutique supervisor, gave me a personalized Skin Diagnosis obtained by the Diagnos. There were certain tools that took extreme close-up pictures of my face showing problems like enlarged pores, pigmentation and fine lines.
From a dry spell, my skin type is normal to combination. But for this day, my main concern was brown freckly spots that made me look like Orphan Annie. The skincare expert suggested that I try the Whitening Treatment (P2,700). Here, they used a special whitening serum incorporated with a Nobel Prize awarded technology and ultra-sonic technique for visible whitening effect and to diminish brown spots.
With only one treatment room, it’s best to call for an appointment. It was like a nirvana room filled with hanging bed sheets resembling a white abyss; lights set the ever-changing mood and soothing music was playing in the background. The essential treatment included an in-depth cleansing and massage for the face which improved blood circulation. While I had the steam, the beauty expert massaged my arms with lotion. Ah, this multi-sensory beauty care gave the ultimate feeling of relaxation.
In the end, my face glowed like a baby and — ooh — there was a touch-up counter filled with Lancôme products. But before that, I was given suggested products in sample sizes for my morning and evening rituals, which promised results if used religiously.
Other face treatments include the Extreme Purity (for pure, refreshed radiant skin, P1,900), Re-Hydrating Replenishing (for intense moisturizing, P2,200), Youthful Radiance (to combat signs of aging, P2,700), Toning and Firming Facial (anti-wrinkle, P3,200), Deep Replenishing (to reconstruct mature skin P3,700) and Youth Elixir (to rejuvenate skin, P4,500).
Oh, there is even an Eye Contour treatment (P1,400) to reduce puffiness, dark circles making the delicate skin around the windows of the soul look brighter, lighter, younger and more sparkling. Drag the man in your life to try the Powerful Anti-Age treatment (P1,900) which combats the first signs of aging. I am sure Clive Owen has this done a lot.
So, perk up, princess. That is the master plan that’ll whip your skin into shape and certainly make you the fairest of them all.
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Lancôme Boutique is located at the G/F Greenbelt 5, Phase 2. For information and appointment, call 729-9394 to 95.