Primer, Beauty News Marielle Ong Primer, Beauty News Marielle Ong

My top four radiance primers for a natural glow

Blurring primers have the stellar reputation of being the oily-skinned beauty lover’s best kept secret. But those who have dull complexions don’t need any more mattifying. It’s that healthy glow we can’t get enough of!

Enter the radiance primer. It’s the base that brings life to the lackluster. It can highlight healthy skin, even subtly correct problem areas, and create a beautiful, glowy effect with not a lot of effort. I’ve got four options for you today depending on the glow you’re looking for.

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Beauty News, Powders, Foundation Firas Abboud Beauty News, Powders, Foundation Firas Abboud

Finally, new local skin tints and powders that aim to work for deeper skin tones

Following the influx of lip, cheek, and multi-use product releases, Issy & Co.’s latest collection - Skin On the Go - was a breath of fresh air that the beauty community needed. While I’m not complaining about the aforementioned influx since I’m always excited over new makeup, finding out about Issy & Co’s Active Skin Tints and Weightless Loose Powders took my excitement to a whole new level.

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Hairstylist Renz Pangilinan shares 3 tips on how to have salon-level hair at home

How’s your 2021 going so far? If you haven’t already, you need to get your hair off its artfully disheveled look and give yourself a salontastic hair transformation! We previously showed you some celeb-approved hair styles that you can try for yourself at home. But in order to nail these hair trends of 2021, it’s important to have salon-worthy smooth hair first. Celebrity hair stylist Renz Pangilinan, who has worked on the hair of Gabbi Garcia, Ivana Alawi and Kylie Versoza, shares three steps to get salon hair at home:

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Review + Swatches: The Perfect Diary Rouge Intense Velvet Slim Lipsticks

I lurk around Shopee and IG a lot, and if you’re like me, you might have heard about Perfect Diary. There is a sea of products available on Shopee but this brand always stood out for me with their eye-catching graphics and packaging. I was given a chance to try a set of the Perfect Diary Rouge Intense Velvet Slim Lipsticks (P789 per tube/ P2,139 for the set), so here’s what I thought about them!

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Beauty News, Personal Care, Random Firas Abboud Beauty News, Personal Care, Random Firas Abboud

Why do some people take us less seriously just because we wear makeup?

I was recently in a video call with some of my friends. We were catching up and sharing what kept us busy aside from work. When it was my turn to speak, a friend of mine preempted me saying, “I’m sure it’s makeup again.” Well, in his defense, he wasn’t wrong. Makeup really did keep me busy and continues to keep me busy, but what bothered me was his tone and facial expression.

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New from NARS: Review of the Claudette Collection, inspired by Nars's muse and mother

I always watched my mom do her makeup as I was growing up. I love how she would always take her time in applying lipstick. When she was ready for blush, she would smile in front of the mirror, exposing her dimple, which I find so beautiful. This is why the new NARS Claudette Collection is so personal to me. It is inspired by Claudette, who is the mother and muse of François Nars.

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New Skincare Alert: A look into Happy Skin’s Cleansing Gel and Water Cream

Skincare has been at the forefront of my beauty life last year and I alternate between a full blown routine to days where I just want it quick and easy. But the thing with products for quick and easy, they kind of have to really do it all. Now Happy Skin recently released their new #GoodForYouSkincare line and it feels like this can be that minimalist skincare routine I’ve been looking for.

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: A Charmed palette, KKW & Kylie Cosmetics update, and Mulan makeup

And there goes another week! We hope that you’re keeping safe and well during these trying times. While the news may be filled with stories that make us anxious, we hope that this week’s beauty roundup gives a little respite. Check out ColourPop’s Disney dream collection, Huda Kattan’s contribution to freelancers, as well as something magical care of the Halliwell sisters!

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: Barbie lipsticks and Louis Vuitton hand gels

Hello, PV fam! We’re all hoping that you’re keeping safe and staying healthy in your homes. And if you’re still at work, thank you so much for your service! With everything that’s been going on, we thought you might like a little beauty breather this weekend. Our roundup introduces MAC’s newest Maker (hint: she’s iconic and ageless), and has Louis Vuitton making anti-bacterial hand gels (read on before you freak). ABH also has a new baby, and Urban Decay has an answer to microblading. Happy reading!

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: Ellana’s summer stain, a euphoric MAC collection, and everyone’s favorite Glow Kit!

Happy weekend, everyone! It’s time to kick back and relax as we bring you the latest in all things beauty. We’ve got Ellana Minerals’ latest baby (that you’re going to want for this summer) as well as an out-of-this-world MAC collab. We’re also talking about BeautyBlender’s makeup launch, and ABH’s reissuing of a classic!

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: Lady Gaga lippies, Sailor Moon x Colourpop, and Hollywood’s Serum!

How is February almost over?! 2020 is off to a quick start, but we’re slowing things down for this week’s beauty roundup. We’re talking about Lady Gaga’s lippie launch, an anime and beauty crossover, and Dior’s crazy new skincare line. We’ve also got the scoop on a new brow product from Maybelline, so read on if you love being on fleek!  

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: NARS’ Cheeky Collection, Maine Mendoza x MAC, and a new Jaclyn Hill palette

How was your Valentine’s weekend, PV fam? In case you aren’t feeling the love or aren’t too into this whole V-Day craze, this week’s beauty roundup is sure to get you kilig over the latest developments. We’ve got the latest scoop on NARS’ new fragrance drop (luxe doesn’t even begin to cover it) as well as their 10 new blushes that are sure to have you swooning! Our very own Maine Mendoza is doing a second act with MAC, and let’s take a peek at Jaclyn Hill’s newest (and hopefully fuzz-free) palette. Oh, and Bretman has an ode to the island that’s making us excited for summer!

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: Selena’s makeup line, Huda’s skincare, and Millie’s Sweet 16!

It’s February, I’m in love! Happy love month, PV fam! This week’s beauty roundup will have you falling head over heels with beauty all over again. We’ve got the latest scoop on Selena Gomez’s new beauty line (we know!!!) as well as Millie Bobby Brown’s sweet 16 surprise. We’re also gushing over Pat McGrath’s newest drop, and Huda Kattan’s skincare. Happy reading!

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: Happy Skin’s Lip Mallows, blk’s stackable makeup, and more FENTY goodness!

Is it just me, or was January a crazy month? But you know what they say: there’s nowhere to go but up. Which is why we’re going to try and bring you good vibes with this week’s beauty roundup to perk up your spirits and get you excited for February! We’re talking about Happy Skin’s newest launch and blk’s insane stack of goodies, which are both testing our #nobuy resolutions. We’ve also got the latest from FENTY (yes, there’s more) and Glow Recipe’s baby step towards more “makeup-like” products!  

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: Revlon’s newest face, PONY’s new collab, and Hermès lipsticks

Kung Hei Fat Choi! We’ve got some great news to ring in the start of the lunar year! NARS offers a timely new collection while Revlon has unveiled a new celebrity face to front the brand. Haute couture meets beauty, and K-beauty gets a sugar rush. We’ve also got our eye on Sabrina’s makeup spell book, and the PONY x Morphe release that just dropped!

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: Clinique’s first ever celebrity ambassador, a Too Faced firing, and Jeffree canceled?!

This week has been an extra crazy one for the beauty world, and we’re spilling the tea! It’s a mix of good and bad news, and some are still developing stories so we’ll probably be posting a part 2 (or more). Clinique has chosen a queen to be their first ever celebrity brand ambassador, while Ashley Graham has revealed her new babies (but no, she hasn’t given birth yet). We’ve also got the scoop on Too Faced’s two face firing, something new from Huda Beauty, Jeffree Star’s canceled tour! Happy reading!

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: New goodies from Charlotte Tilbury, Kylie Cosmetics, and a FENTY mascara!

A machine that can formulate the perfect lipstick, foundation, and skincare for you with just an app and a picture? Is this the future? Get ready for a wicked beauty roundup because we’re talking L'Oreal’s BIG innovation, FENTY Beauty’s first ever mascara, as well as Kylie Jenner’s first collab with her daughter! We’ve also got the scoop on Charlotte Tilbury’s sneaky teaser via the Golden Globes. 

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Beauty News Karla Aguas Beauty News Karla Aguas

Beauty Roundup: A whole new Disney Collection, Tom & Jerry makeup, and fresh drops from Kat Von D

Happy New Year, PV fam! Can you believe we’ve officially said goodbye to a full decade and hello to the next? It’s crazy how much the beauty industry has changed in 10 years, and this beauty roundup offers a preview of what 2020 has in store for us! We’ve got the latest on the super cute collections of your K-beauty faves, Beautyblender’s “mood ring” inspired creation, and a gothic glam garden.

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