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No tears for this Soap Opera
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - May 9, 2007 - 12:00am
After a hard day’s night of working like a dog, there is nothing like a long, hot bath to relax you. Since ancient times, a bath has been considered a healing...
Celestial beauty
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - May 2, 2007 - 12:00am
I have come to terms with the fact that I am never going to look like a J-pop princess. And when I say J-pop princess, I’m talking porcelain goddess, like...
The Life Hypnotic
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - April 18, 2007 - 12:00am
The very first time I encountered the brand Lancôme was back in the ’90s when my brother used to collect pictures of the brand’s...
The advent of a cashless society
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - February 18, 2007 - 12:00am
Technology has made modern life easier and more convenient. These days, we can carry our entire record collection in one portable MP3 player, watch videos and take snapshots using our mobile phones, as well...
The house of beauty
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - October 18, 2006 - 12:00am
There are three things a beauty junkie has to do to get ahold of the latest beauty booty: first, get tons of feedback from reliable sources like www.makeup alley.com. Then, try the latest celebrity buzz product...
A new Dawn
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - September 20, 2006 - 12:00am
Beating the bulge is a constant struggle for most women. They say thin is in. Not anymore, though. Just recently, the Spaniards banned overly thin models for fashion shows. Voluptuous like Jennifer Lopez is now more...
Sisterhood beauty pact
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - August 9, 2006 - 12:00am
Sisters have a love-hate relationship. There are times when you fight and want to play Juliana Hatfield’s My Sister song as loud as possible. No matter what, you just can’t stay mad at her for long....
Women of the pink revolution
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - July 26, 2006 - 12:00am
Ever since the British pop group Spice Girls revolutionized the term "Girl Power," women became more empowered. Yes, ladies, we are more independent, self-sufficient, and successful multi-taskers....
To ‘C’ is to believe
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - July 23, 2006 - 12:00am
Keeping the face you love is hard for the modern woman. You’ve got the ravages of the sun, smoke and smog that will cause various skin conditions like hyper-pigmentation, age spots, and wrinkles. And...
Lite fantastic
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - July 19, 2006 - 12:00am
It’s a well-known fact that everyone loves things that are light especially when it comes to keeping fit. There are a lot of interesting "lite" products on the market today like lite beer,...
Absolutely fabulous
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - July 12, 2006 - 12:00am
A woman is considered most beautiful in her simplest state. But if you get tired of having a bare face and tousled hair, then it is time to revamp your look by putting on makeup. Besides, makeup is the universal...
Zap those zits with Murad
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - June 18, 2006 - 12:00am
Acne is the bane of my existence. Imagine waking up on the cruelest morning (after hard night’s work or an alcoholic drinking binge) with a humongous zit on your face. Now, that is more disturbing than a Kafka-esque...
The magic of mushrooms
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - June 7, 2006 - 12:00am
The healing properties of mushrooms date back centuries in Asian culture as a means of curing respiratory diseases, poor blood circulation, liver trouble, exhaustion and weakness. Plus, it helps the chi (life energy)...
Fit for life
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - May 17, 2006 - 12:00am
It is a daily struggle to lead a healthy lifestyle. On one hand, you have the good stuff like organic products, yoga and meditation. On the other, you have the not-so-good stuff like sugar, caffeine, red meat, cigarettes...
Heart’s day scentiments
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - February 8, 2006 - 12:00am
Yes, ladies, love is in the air and it’s countdown time to Valentine’s Day. Whether you are single or not, expect gifts like a bunch of flowers, a box of decadent chocolates or mushy love letters. But an...
Claudine Barretto is Earth & Style’s image model
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - December 24, 2005 - 12:00am
When Claudine Barretto entered the room of Earth & Style’s press conference, everyone was smitten by her charming, down-to-earth personality. Well, for once, an actress was not "plastic" –...
Art in a bottle
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - October 26, 2005 - 12:00am
Thanks to the wonders of makeup, makeup artists can transform a celebrity’s blank-canvas face into a beautiful masterpiece – to go with a star’s designer clothes, sexy shoes and shimmering jewels for...
Metallic mania
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - September 21, 2005 - 12:00am
Out of all the seasons, autumn has the coolest colors. (Well, because of the rainy weather we’ve been experiencing lately, it sure feels like autumn in the country). The new makeup shades – passionate...
Being beauty-savvy the French way
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - April 20, 2005 - 12:00am
The French are known for their flair and for being beauty-savvy. French women are beautiful because they know the secrets to good skin. Think Brigitte Bardot, Vanessa Paradis and Julie Delpy. If Jean Paul Gaultier,...
The Nu way of looking at skincare
by PENNY LANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - March 23, 2005 - 12:00am
Summer is a season of irony. Caucasian women flock to the beaches or tanning salons to get that bronzed Cleopatra look. On the other hand, Asian women are buying skin-whitening products that make their skin as white...
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