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Sweat Acne is just a thing of the past with this potent, versatile gel from VMV Hypoallergenics. VMV Id Monolaurin Gel effectively combats fungus that causes sweat acne, leaving your skin cool, clear and supple.

In clinical studies, this gel had a success rate of 100% when treating Pityrosporum Folliculitis (PF, or sweat acne), while keeping skin cooler, preventing over-sweating, and therefore preventing recurring PF. Unlike the less skin-friendly antibiotics and antifungals, this gel also showed 0% irritation. - VMV Hypoallergenics

It’s actually your safest alternative to Isopropyl Alcohol without the drying, tingly and irritating side effects most rubbing alcohols and other sanitisers have. It’s perfect to be used as an antibacterial sanitiser or a first-aid treatment to other bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, other than the one causing zits! Lastly, it functions as a shine control to keep those icky oilies at bay–giving you a fresh matte finish your skin deserves.

Need not to fret for those with sensitive skin since with such powerful formulation comes a gentle topical gel that’s hypoallergenic and safe for all skin types.

Price: $20 for 120ml bottle.

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From environment friendly shopping bags and goodies to cruelty free makeups, truly the fashion and beauty industry have gone more responsible! This is actually the first time I uncover an eye shadow palette that is 100% vegan (no animal byproducts whatsoever at all).

Smashbox Palettes for PETA are two sets of vegan eyeshadow palettes in a pretty compact case that’s formulated for superb blendability and has never been tested on animals. It includes a mirror and a double-ended brush for blending, lining and smudging.

Palletes

Earth Mother - shimmery beige, taupe, chocolate brown
In the Wild - shimmery pale gold, pink champagne, seige green

These gorgeous palettes are coming soon, so watch out ladies! Check http://www.smashbox.com/PALETTES-FOR-PETA for more details.

If there’s something to love about MAC right now. It’s this artistic campaign vid:

I love how they did it! It’s some sort of a retro-ish video that’s nicely and artistically done. This has got to be my cult of cherry fantastic wonderland!

Oh well, the whole MAC Cult of Cherry collection is something absolutely to look forward to–from their lippies down to their eye shadow palettes and nail lacquers. Truly, wearing cherry spells s-e-x-y!

The new forbidden fruit. Deep, dark, dramatic. Lips ripened with juicy cerises and intoxicating kirsches while eyes smoulder in luscious spiced chocolate. With its sense of way-to-go dark, this is how we separate the bitter from the sweet…Fall drama just got more delicious.

Colors are stunning, and mostly from earthly neutrals to crimson berries. Well, the whole collection actually epitomizes each tinge of color you can find in a fresh, ripe cherry fruit. This is perfect should you want to create a smoky, dark and dramatic look without losing the sophisticated seductress in you. (more…)

I have always been a fan of MAC Studiofix because of its great coverage and staying power it delivers. MAC Studiofix has always been a staple to my makeup arsenal. It’s the perfect powder-foundation for me. I’m not really into liquid foundies since they’re too thick and heavy on my skin (my skin type’s oily) especially in a tropical weather I’m

However, I got a teensy complaint about it. Though MAC Studiofix is designed to be applied as dry, I wonder how it still tends to build up even if I apply it as is? I don’t actually wet my sponge and rarely retouch my makeup. If I do retouch, I make sure to blot my oilies first with the use of oil blotting sheets and then dab a bit of powder on my face. (more…)

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Having clear and dirt free skin before taking the day off is a must. Our skin also needs its night worth of rest from those harmful pollutants and heavy oil & makeup buildups that heavily stress it during the day.

Cleansing is a vital part of our daily beauty regimen. That’s why, it’s very important to choose a gentle yet effective facial cleanser to get rid off stubborn dirt and reveal a clean and fresh skin which makes it easier to breathe.

Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple, a 2007 Best of Sephora awardee, is a one-step facial cleanser that removes oil, dirt, makeup and debris effectively. Its special formula dissolves them completely leaving your skin with no trace of dirt at all! You can use it alone or pair this up with your favorite facial wash, along with the rest of your beauty arsenal for maximum cleansing. It also suits all skin types.

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*Maria Clothing’s Double Trouble*

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Last Thursday, I got to attend the YSL and Guerlain Press Launch in Robinson’s Place, Ermita. Now, you can shop for your favorite YSL and Guerlain makeup since they’ve just opened two stalls there! Unfortunately, I was very late since I picked up my Smashbox Primer all the way from the QC post office~! That’s why, I actually failed catch up the whole event. Oh well, better luck next time.

Anyhoos, here’s what I got from the event:

My YSL and Guerlain Loot

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I love fragrances and I avidly collect perfumes. Last week, I got to snag this posh bottle from Hugo Boss.

What I like about Hugo Pure Purple is its sweet and subtle floral notes that’s not overpowering at all. Its scent includes a mixture of nectarine, cyclamen, black violet, amber, white suede and marzipan.

It’s perfect for both daytime and evening wear. I’m actually using it right now as my everyday signature scent in lieu of my trusty old Ralph by Ralph Lauren.

HUGO pure purple is an unbridled expression of feminine energy. It’s not some complicated je ne sais quoi, just a whole lot of sexy, playful fun.

Pure purple is for a woman who needs to move, to live, to laugh out loud and be herself. It’s for a woman who loves to dance: breaking free, jumping around, expressing all her inner energy without holding anything back, without caring who’s around. Whenever, wherever: no invitation required, no inhibitions allowed. Pure, unleashed femininity.-hugofragrances.com

Price ranges from $30-65.

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Many of us are dreading over getting wrinkles and age spots as we *sigh* grow old. Worse comes when those lines and spots appear prematurely, which in turn, make us look older than the usual. Of course, who doesn’t want to look youthful as time passes by? Having a radiant and glowing skin like a baby’s despite the high number (old age) makes us feel younger, appreciated and more energetic!

And, by this humongous number of people who don’t want to look old comes the bevy of various anti-aging regimens in the market, which is quite confusing to many and leads us to thinking—which is the best anti-aging regimen available? Some will even shred their pockets to splurge on a luxurious anti-aging cream that promises to counteract the signs of aging or diminish those fine lines and age spots. Others who fervently seek for instant results resort to facelifts (surgical or non-surgical ones) like Aptos thread or botox injections.

Clearly, there’s nothing wrong with splurging for costly anti-aging creams/emulsions or going under the knife. But why spend a lot there is a much cheaper option that’s evenly effective as well?

To answer the hanging question, the best anti-aging regimen, for us and for several others, is Sunblock, plus healthy sleeping habits.

Start religiously using sunblock coupled by practicing healthy sleeping habits while you’re young and your skin is still actively producing collagen (the one that keeps skin young, healthy and supple). Making it a habit is the key to getting a younger-looking skin without costing you an arm or a leg. You’ll thank yourself for doing this as your everyday mantra. One of the main culprits of premature aging is the treacherous sunrays—which is responsible for photoaging and skin cancer. Poor sleeping habits also hyped up the aging process since it apparently contributes to stress. And, Stress = Old Looking Hag.

Having trouble getting the right one? Here are our top picks after the jump… (more…)

Christian Siriano, the big winner of Project Runway Season 4, talks more about his latest BlueFly Collection.

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