Beauty

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.

Time passes so quickly! And in 2022, some of the best new beauty products were once again released, according to beauty experts. However, if this is your first time navigating the lengthy list of beauty and makeup must-haves before the year comes to an end, Careline has compiled a list of its best releases this year, including everything from essential skincare products to revolutionary multi-use makeups that enhance your natural glow, and much more!

For beauty regimen must-haves

Careline Skin Acne Gel, which was introduced in January, is just in time to help beauty fans say goodbye to those pesky zits and pimples throughout the dry season. Salicylic acid, which lowers inflammation and redness, and tree tea oil, which calms and repairs dry, irritated skin, are included in the formulation. To ensure that it is secure and ideal for all skin types, it is also free of parabens, alcohol, and cruelty.

Every makeup lover has their own inspiration for looks. Luckily, Careline launched its Stain With Me lip tint – a no-fuss long-lasting lip color that can be applied on the eyes and cheeks that will surely stay and stain to help you pull off your makeup pegs in just a breeze. Its formula is also packed with hydrating Shea Butter that draws moisture to lips and keeps them looking luscious. Say no more to boring and usual makeup look before the year ends – thanks to Careline Magic Serum Stain which is a white-colored balm that magically produces a pink color when applied as it reacts to the skin’s pH level and creates a special shade that’s unique to you, your lips, cheeks, and eyelids. No worries about ruining your look when wearing a facemask outside, this longer-lasting balm is also transfer-proof, smudge-proof, and waterproof for a fuss-free look that slays anytime, anywhere!

Eyebrows-on-fleek and bold year-ender look

Your look wouldn’t be complete without scoring those picture-perfect brows. For that, Careline also released its Wow Brow Liner new shades, Caramel and Espresso. These new shades perfectly adapt to Filipina skin. The Wow Brow Liner is a dual-ended eyebrow pencil that features an ultra-fine tip that glides effortlessly through hair and an angled tip to add depth and definition to your arches to expertly frame your face. And then there’s the Careline Lash Boost Mascara that delivers a dramatic length and volume to your lashes without a heavy feel. In addition, its waterproof and smudge-proof formula doesn’t clump, smear, or flake, perfect for building dramatic length and volume, specially made for people with sparse lashes.

This year, Careline also launched its specially curated Blythe Neon or Never collection which includes eyeshadow palettes, eye crayons, colorful eyeliners, brow gels, and lip markers with expressive colors and high-energy finishes. A must-have for creative, and adventurous makeup lovers out there. It has Paint Palette that has subtle, bold, bright, and colorful pigments available in Neon Light and Stop Light versions. There’s also the creamy and pigmented, and easy-to-glide Eye Crayon for that extra more colorful touch to your eyelids. This can be worn alone or as a base for powder eyeshadow. It comes in Gleam-Mate, Glow Apart, and Razzle-Dazzle shades.

The Liner Pen has a colorful wing stamp too that comes in two shades: Red Heart and Blue Moon for a more fun eye makeup look. This collection also has Brow Gel to help you tame, shape, and set your arches in just a few glides. While the easy-to-use Lip Marker gives your lips a pop of color without the sticky feel with its pen-like tip. This lip marker is also pigmented, non-drying, and offers six elegant shades; Retro, Glitzy, Headlight, Lighted, Brilliant, and Sign.

Next is the Careline Fiber Brow which was released in August this year that helps elevate your look while simplifying your brow beauty routine. It is infused with micro-fibers for natural and fuller-looking brows and is also enriched with hyaluronic and glycerin to keep your brows healthier and hydrated. If you’re the type to put on eye makeup that makes a bold statement, there’s also the Careline Colored Ink Liners for you that comes in 5 colorful shades; Mustard Yellow, Rosy Pink, Bloody Red, Olive Green, and Pure White. These smudge-proof and waterproof shades give off a modern dreamy vibe that can help make your enchanting eyes stand out!

For beginners, a subtle and buildable eyebrow pencil is the best eyebrow product to use. Good thing, Careline recently added two new and stunning shade to its Best Brow Liner collection. It’s perfect for natural and subtle brows. It is beginner-friendly, lightweight, and easy to control with an angled tip perfect for expert brow shaping and shading.

This year, Careline significantly boosts the creativity and self-expression of every beauty enthusiast. With its most recent releases, the Blythe Face Party Collection and Eyeliner Duo Stamp, you may display your natural beauty however you like with the Face Party Collection’s 4 blush colours, 2 contour shades, and 2 highlighter hues. Are you in the mood for a fun look? The Blythe Eyeliner Duo Stamp comes to the rescue because it is waterproof and smudge-proof. This series of two-color, dual-ended liquid eyeliners (Soft Brown and Black) has three different types of stamps built right in! Black Magic with a wing stamp, Stained Heart with a heart stamp, and Falling Star with a star stamp are the most recent additions.

With these exclusive Careline beauty launches for 2022, you may end the year on a high note! Watsons, The SM Store, Robinsons Department Store, and other well-known department stores in the country carry Careline products. They are also offered online at Shopee (bit.ly/CarelineShopeePH) and Lazada (bit.ly/CarelineLazada). Follow Careline Cosmetics on Facebook (Facebook.com/CarelineCosmetics), Instagram (Instagram.com/carelineph), and TikTok (tiktok.com/@carelineph) for additional information and makeup advice.

The best season of the year is here! With festive spirit at an all-time high, Christmas this year is set to be larger and brighter. Parties are in full flow and everyone is in a festive mood for the first time in two years.

Why not celebrate Christmas with the gifts you select to give this year? With the addition of Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance, a new product innovation to its line of mild yet effective brightening solutions, you and everyone you choose to give gifts to will undoubtedly shine more brilliantly than your Christmas tree’s lights. Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance Gentle Renewing Cleanser, Perfecting Serum, and Instant Radiance Mask are top-tier brightening products that dermatologists have approved. They noticeably eliminate dark spots, enhance radiant skin, and balance out skin tone in just 14 days.

These hard-working ingredients will keep skin in peak condition despite all the anticipated holiday fun thanks to GentleBright Technology and a combination of potent brightening yet gentle ingredients like Sea Daffodil and the well-known Niacinamide.

The Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance Perfecting Serum has key ingredients: Advanced Peptide, Antioxidant C, and Cetaphil’s signature GentleBright Technology with Niacinamide and Sea Daffodil. It has 7 powerful benefits in 1 product: it reduces dark spots, evens skin tone, improves fine lines, boosts skin radiance, improves hydration, illuminates the complexion, and freshens, well-rested skin.

Dermatologist-tested and fragrance-free, the Perfecting Serum is clinically proven to reduce dark spots caused by melasma, sun, aging, and acne scars. It has added protection against blue light & pollution. Perfect for everyday use.

Lastly, the Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance Instant Radiance Mask is the first sheet mask in the brand’s lineup. It has 7-in-1 benefits in 1 sheet mask. Giving you an instant cooling effect with 24-hour soothing hydration, it instantly improves skin luminosity, skin tone evenness, skin Radiance, tired skin, fine lines, the appearance of pores, and skin texture. Each mask has 2 weeks’ worth of serum to instantly achieve that healthy, radiant skin.

Formulated with GentleBright Technology and a blend of powerful brightening yet gentle ingredients such as Sea Daffodil and the popular Niacinamide, it also has Vitamin C. These hardworking ingredients will keep skin in tip-top shape despite all the expected holiday fun.

As Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance takes care of your skin and makes everyone glow to ring in the new year, you can let your hair down and enjoy the festivities with friends and family. Give Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance as a gift and start a #RadianceRoutine.

Visit their website to discover more about the assortment of items. Follow Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance on Facebook or Instagram @cetaphilbrighthealthyradiance

The best-selling lipstick from Avon, the top cosmetics brand in the Philippines, has recently been improved to become not just extra but oh so Ultra!

One Avon lipstick is sold every two seconds worldwide, making them a reliable beauty favorite. With 26 striking colors that can be matched to every mood, event, or style, the new range is now available in two amazing finishes: Ultra Matte and Ultra Creamy.

To keep lips supple and hydrated while maintaining an ultra-rich color payoff, each Ultra lipstick is made with nourishing ingredients mixed with an exclusive and opulent blend of Avocado Oil, Sesame Oil, and Vitamin E. Any kween can swipe with less drama and less mess because to the improved bullet form and precision tip. Every swipe is definitely a royal experience because to its SPF 15 and aroma of mocha crème.

Don’t throw shade, kweens! Wear it loud and proud because the Avon Ultra Lipstick Collection brings #TheUltraEffect—a contagious confidence that spreads from one to another. From pageant types to drag, the Avon Ultra Lipstick Collection is made for every kind of kween.

The new Ultra Collection was launched last November 17 at The Kween’s Ball: Experience #TheUltraEffect with Avon held at the Nokal at Makati Cinema Square.

“Every time I put on the Avon Ultra collection, I feel like I have a crown over my head anywhere I go. The feeling is fantastic, and I honestly can’t help but share it with everyone else – that’s #TheUltraEffect!” says Ms. Universe 2015 and Avon Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach, who headlined the event and shared what she liked about the collection.

Pia’s return to Avon is a full-circle moment for the beauty queen, who started as a brochure model when she was 11 years old. “Who would’ve thought that some years later I’ll be back with Avon endorsing their makeup? Eleven-year-old me would be gagged for sure,” exclaims Pia.

General Manager for Avon Philippines and Managing Director for Avon Asia Pacific Razvan Diratian alsoshared during the event that the brand will always stand for every woman because every queen deserves to feel beautiful. “With Avon, you can be confident enough to be in the spotlight and share it with other queens.We want you to appreciate the queen that you are, celebrate each other, and inspire each other with your confidence.”

For more information, like Avon Philippines on Facebook and Instagram, purchase the new Ultra Lipstick Collection, and get in touch with your local Avon representative at www.avonshop.ph.

Christmas wish lists are getting longer every year, so it’s simpler to buy one generic item in large quantities and hope that everyone will find it to be a hit.

But the best presents are frequently those that are made specifically for the recipient. Fortunately, there is a store where you can get assistance choosing unique presents for each loved one! From homebodies to fashionable kweens, Avonshop.ph has a huge range of gifts that you may choose from, wrap, and deliver to just about anyone.

Do you know someone who always smells their best? Avon offers enticing fragrance gift sets including Black Suede and Imari Seduction for both men and women. Every kit comes with three daily-use items that help people exude confidence with each spray.

If your loved one likes to pamper themselves, the Planet Spa by Avon might just be the perfect gift! The Planet Spa Mediterranean Olive Oil Body Scrub and Body Moisturizer will help them exfoliate and unwind with ease. Add the Planet Spa Hand Cream and Body Balm for good measure and see them light up for the season.

If they’re skin-thusiasts who spend a lot of time on skincare, then the Anew Mini Kits will be a perfect addition to their routine! Give them the glow-up they deserve with the Radiant & Luminous Skin Regimen or the Plumper and Youthful Looking Skin Regimen—each complete with a travel-size Serum and Day and Night creams.

Got a homebody friend who loves turning their space into a sanctuary? Avon Home Scents can definitely add to their home’s tranquility and give a calming scent-sation all day. Choose the Aroma Diffuser with a beautiful color-changing design and soothing fragrance oils or indulge their senses with Reed Diffusers, which also come in a luxurious gift box that matches the equally luxurious scents.

Do they like expressing themselves through the art of makeup? Make this season more colorful for both of you and check out the Power Stay High Voltage Spark Liquid Lip with long-lasting glittery color payoff, perfect for this year’s Holiday parties. But if they want their eyes to do the talking, then the Avon Wonderland Eye Palette offers 9 rich and intense shades that blend seamlessly for an alluring look.

What’s a holiday look if not complete with the right accessories to go with it? With Avon, you can find a variety of jewelry, watches, and other accessories that can complete your loved one’s look in time for the holidays—like the Merrymood Wardrober Set that comes in a whimsical, ready-to-gift box that includes 1 necklace chain, 3 pendants, and 3 pairs of earrings!

When you shop somewhere that has something for everyone, giving gifts is simple. Because of this, by visiting avonshop.ph this holiday season and discovering brand-new items with unbeatable discounts for 12 weeks, from October to December, you may be the Best Gift Giver Ever!

“Giving gifts to loved ones should always be thoughtful, personal, and meaningful because that’s what makes the holidays more memorable”, explains Avon Philippines Marketing Director Anna Garces. “With Avon, you can be the best gift giver by finding gorgeous gifts at amazing deals and irresistible prices, so you won’t have to eat up your holiday budget!”

You can purchase these lovely presents and more at www.avonshop.ph, or you can speak with your helpful Avon representative to receive tailored recommendations. For more updates, follow Avon Philippines on Facebook and Instagram.