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The National Sales Convention (NASCON) 2023 was hosted at the Winford Manila and live streamed to all Avon locations in the nation by Avon, the top direct selling company in the nation. Nearly 4000 Avon Representatives and Sales Leaders joined in the celebration of development and new opportunities under the theme “I’ve Got The Power” during the event.

Gift With Power this Christmas

Every gift is given with affection. Powerful gifts from Avon. The occasion saw the debut of Avon’s 2023 holiday advertising campaign, Gift With Power. The company highlights precisely priced gifts with added power for a period of 12 weeks building up to Christmas. This Christmas, Avon becomes the go-to place for everyone looking for strong and useful gifts, from lipsticks that give a woman the confidence to own a room to scents that offer a woman the courage to speak up.

Sharing the “Boob Love

For over three decades, Avon has empowered women around the world to know the signs, know the risks, and to know how to take action against breast cancer.

To promote how early detection can save lives, Avon Asia Pacific Managing Director and Avon Philippines General Manager Razvan Diratian invited attendees to join Fun Run to Boob Love on October 21, 2023. The event combines a 3/5km run with a fun, community-driven space designed to spread the knowledge, courage, and power to make breast care an essential part of every woman’s self-care journey. Proceeds generated from the run will be donated to the Philippine Cancer Society.

Powerful product launches

More than 20% of each Avon product sold supports female entrepreneurs and helps create better futures for women.

Throughout the event, Avon shared a glimpse of new products across the brand’s fragrance and beauty offerings. Attendees got a firsthand look at Far Away Beyond The Moon which features the scent of Belle de Nuit – a flower that blooms in moonlight – and Imari Queen which sports a burst of juicy blackberries, royal rose accords and a warm anise musk essence.

The introduction of these new fragrances was complemented by a showcase of the brand’s new Hydramatic Lipstick – the world’s first matte lipstick with a hydrating hyaluronic core –  and a fashion show that featured Men’s Club ambassador Enchong Dee and showcased the brand’s latest collection of intimate apparel.  

Bringing out the power in women

In keeping with the promise of supporting women, Avon shared new enrichment programs such as a trip incentive program for Sales Leaders. For their instrumental contributions to the brand’s continued success as leaders in makeup, fragrances, lotion, and intimate apparel,  women leaders stand to win trips to exciting locations such as Taiwan, Korea, and Turkey.

“Our Representatives are the driving force behind our success at Avon,” said Diratian. “It also serves to reaffirm our promise to help empower women with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to enjoy the financial freedom that comes from taking charge of their own Avon businesses.”

Fulfilling our sustainability promise

In line with the company’s commitment to making a good social and environmental effect, Avon reported on its progress toward fulfilling its sustainability pledge to improve the world.

The Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny program, the international benchmark for cruelty-free goods, granted Avon accreditation this year. Avon Products Manufacturing Inc. has cut emissions by 14% in terms of output. More than 80% of the company’s packaging is now recyclable, reusable, and biodegradable, and some locations have started collecting empty bottles to use as building materials that are environmentally beneficial. 

*Learn more at www.avonworldwide.com.

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Seasonal celebrations of all kinds take place during the holidays. There is no better time to invest in self-care and enjoy the gift of gorgeous, glowing skin than when we meet with our loved ones to celebrate the spirit of the season. Paula’s Choice is prepared to celebrate right away with special holiday kits and holiday glow classics that are ideal for gift-giving this season. You can save a lot of money with the bundles, and they give you the tools to improve your skincare routine. These bundles are your ticket to getting the seasonal glow you deserve, whether you’re a skincare enthusiast or a beginner to Paula’s Choice products.

Immerse yourself in a skincare festival that promises nothing but radiance from October 2 to October 10. Discover the enchantment of the Special Holiday Kits, which are currently 20% OFF combined with your favorite Glow products for 15% OFF! A coveted Holiday Radiance Pack worth P2,950 is also yours for the taking when you indulge with a minimum P5,000 spend!

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Revive your skin’s youthful radiance and achieve a firmer-looking complexion! Designed to tackle advanced signs of aging while addressing rough texture, wrinkles, and enlarged pores, this kit includes the potent yet gentle 10% Niacinamide Booster and the CLINICAL 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment, making it an ideal duo for those new to Niacinamide and Retinol. You’ll also receive this powerful pair in an exclusive Limited Edition Holiday Vanity Mirror Pouch!

This expertly curated trio is designed to combat signs of aging and unveil your youthful radiance. This power-packed kit features research-backed formulas that work diligently to shed layers of dull skin, while simultaneously brightening and evening out your skin tone. With the combination of the C15 Super Booster, 10% Niacinamide Booster, and the 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, this kit includes top fan favorites suitable for all skin types. Get ready to reveal your natural glow practically overnight with this exceptional trio.

Elevate your skincare routine with this kit that harnesses the multi-faceted power of BHA and features a groundbreaking 20% concentration of Niacinamide. Together, these ingredients work harmoniously to exfoliate pores, unclog and refine them, and balance oily skin to prevent further enlargement of pores. Ideal for those with normal to oily skin and advanced users of Niacinamide, this kit is your solution for addressing issues like orange peel texture and uneven tone.

Tackle dark spots and achieve a radiant glow with this kit containing star ingredients like Tranexamic Acid, AHA, and BHA. This kit harnesses the power of multi-acids to transform your skin in just 10 minutes, addressing brown and gray patches, and effectively smoothing your complexion while preventing new discolorations from forming with consistent use. Ideal for those dealing with discoloration and suitable for advanced users of AHA and BHA, this kit includes the CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum and the 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel.

Last but not least, with a minimum purchase of P5,000, get a free Holiday Radiance Pack that includes three revitalizing sachets of 25% AHA + 2% BHA Peel, a travel-sized C5 Super Boost Moisturizer, and three azelaic acid booster sachets!

Paula’s Choice is aware of the value of personal grooming and self-care, particularly at this time of year. For you and your loved ones to enjoy this holiday season, they have put together exceptional holiday kits that bundle their top products at a discounted price. Discover the Paula’s Choice Holiday Kits Collection and set out on a quest to celebrate the season with the gift of glowing, lovely skin.

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A holistic skincare line of goods and services is created by Luminisce in collaboration with the upscale French skincare company Biologique Recherche.

One of the top dermatological practices in the Philippines, Luminisce Holistic Skin Innovations, is collaborating with renowned French skincare company Biologique Recherche to bring a variety of skincare services and goods to the nation.

The family of artisanal skincare experts, Biologique Recherche, was established in the late 1970s by biologists and physiotherapists Yvan and Josette Allouche. The approach used by Biologique Recherche, on which their treatments are based and which is founded on the notion of Skin Instants, shows the company’s objective of individualized skincare for every patient.

Biologique Recherche’s skincare products are developed in-house in Suresnes, France, and each year the brand offers over 150 skincare products to match different Skin Instants©

The partnership is a perfect match, complementing Luminisce’s holistic approach to skincare for its patients.

Dr. Kaycee Reyes, founder of Luminisce, tells about the partnership: “I have founded Luminisce with the vision of providing holistic and high-quality skincare to our patients. This means our skincare professionals at Luminisce treat every patient as unique and with the utmost care given to dealing with patients on a bespoke level. This is why I am extremely delighted to collaborate with Biologique Recherche, who share the same vision and approach in skincare as Luminisce.”

Together Luminisce and Biologique Recherche will introduce two new treatments:

VIP O2 Booster Treatment. For a more radiant skin, this treatment detoxifies and stimulates the epidermis, reoxygenating the skin tissue for dull Skin Instants© that are choked by urban pollution. The result is a complexion that is more luminous and bursting with radiance.

Soin Restructurant Et Lissant. For a better toned skin, the reconditioning treatment drains, smoothens, and tones the skin of one’s face necke, and decollete.

Luminisce and Biologique Recherche will also unveil a new line of skincare products formulated with natural and alternative ingredients. These products are designed to address specific skin concerns, such as aging, acne, and hyperpigmentation.

In addition to products, Luminisce and Biologique Recherche will offer teaching materials that explain the science behind skin care. Soon, these resources will be accessible on their websites and on YouTube.

Call 0977-804-4601 to schedule an appointment with a Luminisce dermatologist right away. Through its locations in BGC, The Podium, Ortigas, and Molito Alabang, Luminisce offers a wide variety of skincare treatments. Visit Luminisce’s website at https://luminisce.com/ or follow them on Instagram at https://luminisce.com/ or follow https://www.instagram.com/luminisce_official/ for additional information.

Marzen Salazar, a self-made businesswoman, recalls the several occasions when she would see her grandma filling in her aged eyebrows in front of the mirror.

There are reportedly close to 10,000 different facial expressions that humans can make. The non-verbal cues that make up the everyday unconscious chatter include the smallest twitch of a facial muscle, the direction of the eye, and the movement of the eyebrows.

But as one ages, it gets harder to do so because the muscles start to sag and, most significantly, the lashes and eyebrows start to thin.

“My grandmother always draws about her eyebrows. She would try it but (I) would never be satisfied,” remembers Marzen. “When I was growing up in the ‘90s, eyebrow tattooing was a popular solution to the fading of the brow for the elderly and people with thin strokes – but even tattoos have their limits.”

Today, as Marzen recalls her time growing up in Laguna with her lola, Marzen is gradually and decisively building her own business to provide a better solution for eyebrows, lashes, and other facial care woes.

In 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic, Marzen boldly launched Miss Derm – a clinic specializing in eyebrows, lashes, and facial treatment services, including microblading.

A relatively new technology for Filipinos, microblading uses small needles to create soft and subtle hair-like strokes and deposit pigment on the skin. It is a form of cosmetic tattooing but, unlike the traditional tattoo that embeds pigment deep into the skin, microblading only injects pigment superficially on the body and thus is only semi-permanent.

At Miss Derm, microblading is only done by certified microblading artists. Artists undergo intensive training to provide the highest level of quality and care for customers.

More than just a business

From one clinic in Makati, Marzen expanded Miss Derm to two more locations: Las Pinas and Quezon City – one additional business address each year. Despite travel restrictions, Miss Derm’s number of patrons have grown through word of mouth, attracted by the quality of premium services to help customers with their facial care needs.

“I’ve always been motivated by the fact that the services we do at Miss Derm directly affect our customers’ disposition. If eyes are the windows to the soul, eyebrows and lashes are the frames that help define what you want to express and how you want to be seen. We want to help our customers increase their confidence and wear a brighter face every day,” says Marzen, a former wedding photographer-turned communications manager in Oman.

Aside from its popular Elite Brows/Lips Package, Miss Derm offers a wide range of microblading, microshading, eyeliner, and blading solutions. Customers will also find a menu of no-needle procedures, including Brow Lamination, Lash Lift, Lash Extensions, and HIFU Skin Tightening for the face, neck, and the body.

Miss Derm’s complete facial care and skincare solutions prove to be perfect for customers who desire convenience and a highly personalized level of care. At Miss Derm, artists converse with customers about their needs and suggest ways to achieve how they want to look.

This level of service and hospitality is the product of Marzen’s entrepreneurial instincts, of putting customers at the heart of the process, and ensuring that employees are taken care of.

Marzen, who is based in Oman, has successfully managed Miss Derm’s growth and early success from a distance. She occasionally travels to Manila to check on the clinics, but she also speaks with her clients directly every day. “I always had a love for connecting with customers, especially ladies,” the entrepreneur said. “When customers chat with our social media channels for feedback or bookings, they’re likely talking to me. In my position as a wedding photographer in Laguna and Oman, I frequently interact with women. They know what they want, so one must pay attention. They will return for more and treat you like family if you amaze them with excellent service and develop a good working connection, according to Marzen.

The locations of Miss Derm are at 20 Shorthorn Street in Quezon City, 304 Aurora Bldg. in Las Pinas, and 9/f Centuria Medical Makati in Makati. Follow Miss Derm on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/missderm/ to remain informed.

Luminisce has unveiled a premium line of laser skin care treatments.

One of the top dermatology practices in the Philippines, Luminisce Holistic Skin Innovations, recently unveiled the Pico Suite, a new advanced laser technology for skin care that offers a more targeted approach to Filipino pigmentation issues.

Dermatology has undergone a revolution thanks to laser technology, which has made it possible to do a variety of things that were previously only done by hand. Using nanotechnology, current laser technology emits a laser beam at skin flaws in nanoseconds, or a billionth of a second.

Despite the high effectiveness of nanotechnology lasers, patients must endure downtime and issues like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, burns, and blisters. Some of these lasers are less effective for particular skin tones since they have a tendency to be selective with pigments.

Developed by the U.S.-based aesthetic and medical treatment systems manufacturer Cynosure, the Pico Suite line fires laser beam energy in picoseconds, equivalent to a trillionth of a second. This lessens the risk of laser-related complications and speeds up the visibility of results.

“We are extremely happy to finally offer our patients the Pico Suite solution. With three of the most advanced in-clinic devices, the Pico Suite offers safe procedures and accelerated results on pigmentation problems,” says Dr. Kaycee Reyes, founder of Luminisce.

Because these laser beams are shorter in pulse duration, its photo-thermal effect on the skin is lower and therefore is less damaging to the surrounding skin tissue. Additionally, a picosecond laser breaks pigments into much smaller particles, speeding up results.

The Luminisce Pico Suite

The Luminisce Pico Suite is composed of three world-renowned in-clinic gold-standard devices: PicoMajesty, PicoPlus, and PicoSure Pro.

Of all the Pico Lasers in the market, PicoMajesty has the shortest pulse duration in the aesthetics industry with 250ps at 1064 nm and a peak power of 2GW. PicoMajesty is specifically made to address tattoos and treat other pigment-based skin conditions such as acne and scars. Its high peak power and high laser energy shatters pigments much easily.

Meanwhile, PicoPlus is one of the most versatile Pico lasers in the market. It has both nano and picosecond pulse duration at 450ps, 2ns with the peak power of 1.8GW. PicoPlus is an ideal option for gentler treatments.

The third of the Pico Suite is PicoSure Pro, which is the second-generation pico laser created by Cynosure. PicoSure Pro has a wavelength of 755nm Alexandrite, 750ps to 650ps pulse duration, the wavelength that’s considered the “sweet spot” for most pigments. PicoSure Pro is versatile for different skin types and aids in skin revitalization. It is the only FDA-cleared picosecond device to treat melasma pigment, Nevus of Ota, and Hori’s Nevus.

Other than pigments, PicoSure Pro also reduces wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars, and pore size. Its unique fractionated lens redistributes the picosecond energy into low and high intensities to create elegant injury in the superficial skin layer. Called intra-epidermal Laser Induced Optical Breakdowns, these create pressure waves that expand into the dermis and activate the body’s natural healing response to stimulate collagen and elastin production without thermal side effects (e.g. redness and damages on the surrounding tissue or downtime of other lasers).

Call 0977-804-4601 to schedule a consultation with a Luminisce dermatologist and receive a personalized treatment plan for your pigmentation issue.

Through its locations in BGC, The Podium, Ortigas, and Molito Alabang, Luminisce offers a wide variety of skincare treatments. Visit Luminisce’s website at https://luminisce.com/ or follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/luminisce_official/ for additional information.