35 Filipino Beauty Brands To Love

Happy Independence Day, Philippines! The US may be having a retail meltdown, while foreign beauty brands may be pulling out of the Philippine market, but when it comes to the local beauty industry, we have a growing number of …

Sayonara, Shu Uemura!

If America is having a great retail meltdown, the Philippines is experiencing a beauty pull-out. It’s not exactly a crisis. Foreign beauty brands come and go in the Philippine market, which is struggling to compete with more fast-forward Asian …

Quirk of the Month: Pylones Makeup Brush

I remember when French gift shop Pylones opened its first Philippine store back in 2013. It was in Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Makati. There were shelves upon shelves of colorful, quirky items—from kitchen supplies to stationery.

I finally got my …

Quirk of the Month: Disney Makeup

Maybe it’s the live-action remake of Beauty And The Beast coming this March, or the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales coming in May. Whatever is causing the surge of Disney makeup, it’s a welcome diversion for …

Travel-Friendly Beauty Products To Try This 2017

Does your travel makeup kit need an upgrade? Here are new beauty products in my radar, and they won’t get you in trouble with the TSA.…

Last-Minute Halloween Ideas

On the topic of Halloween costumes, my good friend Char once told me, “There’s always something in your closet. Just be creative.” My family loves costume parties, so we have boxes of costumes at home. I also have a …

Quirk of the Month: Hello Kitty Makeup

You put Hello Kitty’s face on anything and it’s guaranteed to be a hit. In the world of beauty, I’ve never heard of a Hello Kitty collaboration that went wrong.

Colourpop is releasing their latest Hello Kitty collection in time …

I’m Sick. Can I Still Wear Makeup?

The short answer: No. The last thing you want is to contaminate your precious makeup with your germs and shorten their lifespan.

But whenever I look back at my 2014 New York album, I would cringe at the …

Quirk of the Month: MAC Cosmetics x Trolls

Whenever MAC Cosmetics releases a new collection or collaboration with a pop culture icon, it arrives in Philippine shores a few weeks later than the US release, and in limited stocks.…

Beauty Products For The Rainy Weather

Every time the weather changes, we beauty junkies need to make an adjustment in the products we put on our faces. We need to consider facing the elements of humidity, rainfall, and torrential winds. Here’s a list of what I’m …

Save Luggage Space, Pack Multitaskers

My toiletries often take up the most space and weight in my luggage. Through the years I’ve learned to pack light by buying the travel-sized versions of my favorite brands, filling up my own reusable travel containers, and packing sachets. …

Summer’s Here. Time To Hoard These Skincare Essentials

In the Philippines, summer begins in late March. If you have sensitive skin, expect skin issues to flare up with the change of weather. If you’re a visitor from a four-season country, you may experience breakouts as soon as you …

Beauty Alternatives For The Forgetful Traveler

Forgot something while on the road? Did you realize you left your precious toiletry kit en route to another country? It happens even to the vainest of us. Before you make a quick trip to the convenience store to splurge …

Kickstarting My New Year with L’Oréal

Remember when I shared that I’m embracing my word of the year? It looks like I’m off to a good start. BDJ Box ushered in the New Year with their first beauty soiree, “Kickstart Your New Look With …

3 Travel Beauty Finds

As much as I’d love to pack all my vanity essentials when I travel, I leave most of them at home, especially those big, chunky bottles. I’ve learned to pack a light toiletry kit, and I’m always on the …

Essence’s Candy-themed Launch

The gals of BDJ Box and I were invited to the Philippine launch of Europe’s no. 1 value cosmetics brand, Essence, at the Intercontinental Hotel last week. The intimate candy-themed event was, pardon the cliché, a sight for sore eyes.…