Archive for May, 2009
Sunscreen. Even if dark clouds block the sun, damaging UVA and UVB rays still manage to infiltrate this shade and cause our skin to burn, darken, and age prematurely. Be sure to always have a supply of sunscreen in your boudoir as your skin’s year-round protection. Try Nivea, Banana Boat, Watsons, and Coppertone.
Conditioner. One of the very few things you probably hate about summer is how it causes your hair to dry up. So never neglect hair conditioning during your bath ritual. Stock up on conditioners that are meant to provide your hair added protection from the sun, such as Creamsilk Summer Shine. This way, you have vibrant and silky hair no matter what season!
Body scrubs. So you’ve burned yourself golden, but pretty soon, that tanned look will be out of style. How to deal? Simply exfoliate. Scrub out your dead skin cells to reveal radiant and smooth skin. Get a yummy-smelling body scrub that brings back summer memories in the process. Try Radox Body Wash, Shower Gel, and Body Scrub.
Facial masks. You shouldn’t neglect your face in the attempt to restore your radiant complexion. Treat your tired, dry, sun-damaged skin to a rejuvenating D-I-Y facial mask. Try Watsons Label facial essence masks (available in Green Tea and Bird’s Nest).
Lip balm. It’s a big peeve to get really chapped lips during summer, as the heat burns and makes our lips dry. Unfortunately, no matter what season, the sun can always damage the delicate skin of our pouters. Protect your lips with a lip balm that has moisturizers and SPF, such as this one from Watsons.
Umbrella. In summer, it shielded you from the sun’s intense heat. Now, it protects you from frequent rain showers. With such unpredictable weather conditions, every woman should be armed with an umbrella all year round. Check out Watsons’ collection of cute and affordable umbrellas.
All products are available in Watsons branches nationwide.
The sleek, stylish VAIO W (P39,990) is great arm candy, but it also packs a lot of nice features that any techie girl would love. This gorgeous line of mini notebooks may not be as heavy-duty as your typical laptop, but they make good alternatives when you need to bring your files around or surf the internet wherever you are because they’re also lighter than your average laptop.
VAIO W (P39,990)
You can easily transfer data from this PC to another or to MP3 players and other removable devices via its two USB ports. But then, you may not even need to transfer your files since this model’s ample 160GB hard drive can probably accommodate them all.
This portable model also features an isolation keyboard with springy and responsive keys that make typing more comfortable. Its carefully designed touchpad and mouse keys allow for easy control.
VAIO W is available in pink, white, and brown. You can even jazz it up with Sony’s matching accessories, mouse, and pouches like the ones below.
If you’re always on the go and need a netbook smaller than the VAIO W, you should check out the pocket-size VAIO-P series (P54,999). It’s slim enough to fit in your pocket or regular handbag, and light enough that you can pick it up or carry it with one hand. You can literally bring it wherever you go. But its size does nothing to compromise its features, as it boasts of a motion eye camera, and an 80G hard drive. Available in Olivine Green, Garnet Red, Crystal White, Obsidian Black, and Pyrite Gold, this nifty gizmo boasts of an isolated keyboard with Xross Media Bar (XMB) for instant launch.
VAIO-P series (P54,999)
For more information, please call (02) 878-7600 or 0917-8077669, email info@sph.sony.com, or log on to www.sony.com.ph. VAIO P and VAIO NW are available in gadget stores nationwide.
Ianti is a complete line of beauty products that range from skin care and makeup to body care!
Ianti’s Luxe Jewelry Skin Care line contains pearl powder, an ingredient rich in essential minerals and amino acids believed to have a rejuvenating effect on skin. Pick from an array of products such as Cleansing Cream (P325), Foam Cleansing (P325), Scrub Foam (P430), Cleansing Oil (P430), Oil-free Cleansing Solution (P430), Skin Toner (P460), Emulsion (P430), Moisture Cream (P430), Essence (P460), and Eye Serum (P485).
Ianti also has a collection of whitening products fortified with the active ingredient arbutin, which supposedly promotes fairness. This includes Whitening Emulsion (P985), Cream Essence (P995), Eye Cream (P620), and Melanin Care Arbutin Cream (P620).
Ianti has a complete line of makeup products.
Makeup
Ianti has a vast assortment of makeup, ranging from Eyeliner (P360), Eye Shadow (P299), Mascara (P320), Face Powder (P540), Cream Concealer (P190), Blusher (P320), Lipstick (P355), and more.
Eye Shadow (P299)
The brightly colored Lip Tint (P330) in particular is a great choice for the Pinay who wants her pucker to pop. It also doubles as a cheek tint, making it a handy makeup choice for on-the-go Pinays.
Meanwhile, their Liquid Foundation (P680 for large, P290 for small) is sheer and easy to blend. Just make sure you choose a hue that matches your natural skin color, as Koreans have fairer skin than we do.
Liquid Foundation (P680 for large, P290 for small)
Body Care
Koreans also know it’s important to prettify not just your face but also the rest of your body. Ianti has a collection of Nail Polish (P105), Hand Cream (P350), Body Lotion (P420), Shower Gel (P420), Shower Cream (P420), Hair Wax (P350), Hair Gel (P350), Shower Cologne (P395), and Eau de Toilette (P190) to help you primp from head to toe.
Nail Polish (P105)
Korean Essentials
If you want to take your Korean fixation a step further, why not try Ianti’s Korean Essentials? Mask Packs (P330) and Oriental Herb skin care products such as Toner (P1,680), Emulsion (P1,800), Moisture Cream (P1,920), Essence (P1,800), and Eye Cream (P1,800) are enriched with natural ingredients like ginseng and mulberry root that supposedly bring you safe, high-quality care made especially for Asian skin.
These products are available at the Ianti Showroom, Unit G7, Triplex Bldg., 2255 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City. You can also purchase them online at www.iantiph.com. For more information, you may call (02) 893 0316, 0922-7863108, 09166909872, or email inquiries@iantiph.com.
Stay true to the Girl Scout within�with the Miss A Kit, a compact little wonder that�s smaller than most cellphones but packs sixteen different functions in its tiny body: flashlight, keychain, needle and thread, safety pin, corkscrew, mirror, pen, tweezers, perfume bottle, bottle opener, screwdriver, scissors, ruler, nail file, pillbox, and knife. That saves a lot of room in your bag, especially when traveling. Convenience made chic is the idea here. The Miss A Kit is available locally in Magenta, Radiant Rose, Luscious Lime, Pale Pink, True Teal, and Wonderfully White.
Suggested retail price for the Miss A Kit is P1250. Available starting next week in Rustan’s, Hobbes, Fun d�Mentals, and Landes. Distributed by Mugly General Merchandise (i.mugly.ph@gmail.com).
FCUK USB Drive, P1250
Since your flashdrive has become practically a pendant already, go ahead and make it into a legit fashion accessory. A stylist friend found this FCUK USB drive in Rustan’s and immediately, nerd-chic aesthetics came to mind. The big branding will certainly not disappear inside your ginormous bag, the matte finish makes it rugged enough for everyday clutter, and the 128MB encourages you to bring only the most essential files.
We love the nationalistic feel of Pinoy-inspired pins, which include the tarsier, jeepney, vinta, and sorbetero add-ons.
Want to lend a dazzling effect to your feet? Sparkle with colored Swarovski studs.
Match your lifestyle with your choice of pin designs, which include yoga, cloverleaf, lomo camera, beach, vintage TV, and musical notes.
Need more design inspiration? Check out the Havaianas website www.havaianasphilippines.com/MYOH.