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June 2023

Beauty, Lifestyle

Paula’s Choice Philippines is hosting an anniversary party for the entire month of June

The official launch of Paula’s Choice in the Philippines thrills the nation’s skin care fans, but it is not the only noteworthy development from the science-backed skin care line. Paula’s Choice Philippines is commemorating their 28th year in business this June 2023 with a month packed with unique promotions, free gifts, and limited-edition Anniversary Kits!

No Fluff, Just Facts. Since 1995, Paula’s Choice has placed a strong priority on using the best ingredients that are very successful in meeting the skin care needs of people of all ages, skin types, and problems. Because Beauty Begins With Truth, the brand always guarantees that its formulae will take excellent care of one’s skin by being non-irritating, fragrance-free, and cruelty-free.

You can purchase their greatest formulas in skillfully curated kits at fantastic savings as part of their 28th Anniversary celebrations and special offers!

Celebrating 28 Years of Results with 25% OFF Exclusive Anniversary Kits:


Glowing Essentials Kit, now ₱4,875 (Retail Price ₱6,500)

Struggling with oily to combination skin? Worry no more because the Glowing Essentials Kit is here! Carefully curated to help target oil secretion, clogged and enlarged pores, this kit will help you uncover your skin’s true glow with their best selling glowing essentials!


Dewy Results Kit, now ₱5,625 (Retail Price ₱7,500)

For those who want to boost their skin’s complexion, the Dewy Results Kit is here to dramatically unlock radiant, plump skin with clinically proven ingredients to give moisture-deprived skin a youthful-looking, revitalized dewy appearance. This trio is packed with AHA, Hyaluronic Acid, and Vitamin C to combat skin dryness while refining the appearance of fine lines and skin tone and is suitable for those with normal to dry skin.


Pore Refining Kit, now ₱5,525 (Retail Price ₱7.350)

Meanwhile, for those looking to take on enlarged pores and rough bumps, the Pore Refining Kit harnesses the power of the first-ever 20% concentration of Niacinamide, Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, and ceramides. This antioxidant-packed kit also helps with fine lines and wrinkles, boosting an overall brighter, younger-looking complexion!


Advance Radiance Kit, now ₱6,650 (Retail Price ₱8,850)

For those looking to level up their anti-aging routine, this Advance Radiance Kit brightens, smooths wrinkles and firms skin with Tranexamic Acid, 15% Vitamin C, Bakuchiol, and Niacinamide. Address all of your dull skin woes while providing daily broad-spectrum sun protection, without the heavy feel.


All Stars Sampler Kit, now ₱2,175 (Retail Price ₱2,900)

Last but not least, the All Stars Sampler Kit puts together 4 of their all-time best sellers in travel sizes. It’s perfect for those who want to dip their toes into trying out skin care by Paula’s Choice without taking the full plunge.  

It’s a Skin Care Party for All your Skin Care Needs!

With more 28th Anniversary Promotions, Paula’s Choice Philippines will have discount parties for different skin types!

Oily to Combination Skin Party from June 6 to 13

  • The best formulas for oily to combination skin types are going on sale for up to 25% off!
  • With a minimum spend of ₱5,000, you can get their Oily Skin Heroes Kit worth ₱2,700 for FREE! It contains the CLEAR Regular Strength Exfoliating Solution 2% BHA (30ML), RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 (15ML), and reusable cascading cotton rounds with a mesh bag

Normal to Dry Skin Party from June 19 to 25

  • The best formulas for normal to dry skin types are going on sale for up to 25% off!
  • You can get a FREE Dry Skin Rescue Kit (worth ₱3,350) with a minimum spend of ₱5,000. The kit contains the C5 Super Boost Moisturizer (15ML), Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster (5ML), and reusable cascading cotton rounds with a mesh bag

On all purchases, you will get 3x Rewards Points plus a free add-on Limited Edition Baseball Cap worth ₱1,500 with a minimum spend of ₱6,500 – perfect for protecting your skin from the Philippines weather!


Oily Skin Heroes Kit, Dry Skin Rescue Kit, Limited Edition Baseball Cap

And because their anniversary is not the only celebration in June, Paula’s Choice Philippines also has a special kit for your special and beloved fathers! From June 14 to 18, you can get a FREE Dad’s Grooming Essentials Kit (worth ₱2,250) with a minimum spend of ₱5,000. This essential kit contains the CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser (30ML), 10% Azelaic Acid Booster (5ML), and CLEAR Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+ (15ML)


Dad’s Grooming Essentials Kit

Paula’s Choice is offering a 25% discount sale on its best-selling items from June 26 to June 30 as a parting gift. With a minimum purchase of 5,000, get a FREE Ultimate Must-Have Skin Care Set (value 2,550)! The 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant (15ML), C5 Super Boost Eye Cream (5ML), and the venerable 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (30ML) make up this outstanding trifecta.


Ultimate Skin Care Must-Haves Set

What are you waiting for? Paula’s Choice Philippines is celebrating its 28th anniversary by offering great deals on skin care products! Visit their website right away at https://www.paulaschoice.ph. We Know Skin at Paula’s Choice. No Fluff, Just Facts. Since 1995.

Paula’s Choice Philippines can be found on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.  

June 7, 2023 by
Sports

ArenaPlus makes summer impact by supporting LoveBoracay and Star Magic All-Star Games

ArenaPlus, the newest service and first sportsbook brand under DigiPlus (previously Leisure & Resorts World Corporation (LRWC)), made waves this summer with back-to-back sponsorships of significant events that promoted summer tourism and summer sports activities in various parts of the Philippines.

The top sportsbook in the Philippines helped establish LoveBoracay, the 6-day beach music festival, on the renowned white beaches of Boracay. In addition, ArenaPlus helped produce the star-studded Star Magic All-Star Games at the Mall of Asia Arena in May.

LoveBoracay, the sequel to 2022’s major beach activity, LaBoracay, highlighted events that encouraged sustainable tourism, wellness, and the arts to celebrate Boracay’s recovered glory and status this year. As a key sponsor, ArenaPlus funded festival activities like the cleanup drive, art exhibit, bazaar and procession, street dance competition, the local music festival, and aqua and beach sports.

ArenaPlus pledged one million pesos worth of cash prizes and helped award the winners of beach sports competitions in volleyball, football, tennis, and frisbee. Tourism Secretary Cristina Garcia-Frasco, other tourism officials, and local officials led by Aklan Governor Jose Enrique “Joen” Mirraflores, and Malay Mayor Floribar Bustista were present at the event.

The Star Magic All-Star Games also received major support from ArenaPlus as the annual sports-entertainment festival returned after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ArenaPlus provided both event participants and the audience with merchandise and freebies to make the event more enjoyable. The badminton matches, won by Daniel Padilla and Neil Coleta, the volleyball games and the basketball competition won by Team Showtime composed of Vhong Navarro, Teddy Corpuz, Ogie Alcasid and Eric “Eruption” Tai were made more enjoyable with perks provided by ArenaPlus.

ArenaPlus President Jasper Vicencio said the business takes tremendous satisfaction and happiness in being a part of activities that encourage enjoyment and entertainment. “We will engage in more events and activities in the future that will enable us to provide more fun and happiness to our community and the public at large. We take tremendous joy in expanding leisure activities like entertaining events and sports competitions that help to welfare and mental health,” he said.

ArenaPlus is the official sports entertainment gateway of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the official gaming partner of the Philippine Volleyball League (PVL).

For additional information and updates visit https://linktr.ee/arenaplusph.

June 6, 2023 by
Beauty

There are some questions about an OFW entrepreneur’s Miss Derm clinic, but not for the reasons you may imagine

Left to right photo: Miss Derm owner and founder, Marzen Salazar and with the Miss Derm staff

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.

June 3, 2023 by