Chanel N°5: And the legend lingers

MANILA, Philippines - Chanel N°5 has always formed that link between dream and reality. This abstract composition awakens a promise of desire, a feeling of elegance and harmony. With N°5, femininity is revealed: natural, effortless, yet fascinating. Suspended in sensual emotion, its bewitching effects last, the magic lingers and endures.

The legend is renewed, as the enchantment takes hold. In 1921, called upon by Mademoiselle Chanel to create a “woman’s fragrance that smells like a woman,” Ernest Beaux found this inspiration during a summer expedition to the North Pole. The visionary bouquet of the N°5 parfum, enhanced by aldehydes, mixes a floral heart of rose and jasmine with sensual notes of Comoran ylang-ylang and the intense fragrance of precious wood.

In 1986, faithful to this olfactory heritage, Jacques Polge reinterpreted the parfum as an eau de parfum. The eau de parfum opens with bright and lively citrus notes. The base is underlined by a smooth touch of bourbon vanilla, which heightens the trail of the scent. This vanilla note bursts forth at the heart of a floral fullness, to give a soft and light powdery composition.

Chanel is available at Rustan’s Department Stores.

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Charriol Imperial Ruby: Intense scent for passionate women

Inspired by excellence and luxury, Charriol Imperial Ruby is a fragrance of love that bears the name and color of the queen of precious gemstones — ruby. An exceptional gemstone that symbolizes love, courage, and audacity, ruby is the inspiration behind Charriol’s latest scent.

This new eau de parfum is created for passionate women who are fascinated by the intensity of life and exemplify love of life in a glamorous and sophisticated style.

The fragrance begins with the fruity and spicy blend of watermelon, morello cherry, and calabrian bergamot — distinct accords that evoke the seductive power of life. An exquisite bouquet of ardent red rose, violet leaves, and golden sandalwood provides a sensual and intense scent for the middle notes. Finally, accords of sweet musk, sensual amber, and white cedar wood unveil the purest passion and majesty of the fragrance.

Charriol Imperial Ruby is exclusively distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and available in leading department stores nationwide.

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Beauty and wellness at University of Perpetual Help Dalta Medical Center

A medical clinic and day spa in one under the supervision of licensed healthcare professionals, the MedSpa offers aesthetic and dermatological treatments and spa services, complemented by years of experience by Zen Institute, a popular medical spa.

“What we offer is the best of both worlds, but at an affordable price,” explains Dr. Antonio L. Tamayo, chairman of the board, CEO and founder of the University of Perpetual Help Dalta Medical Center (UPHDMC).

The MedSpa is a one-stop-solution-shop for clients and patients with aesthetic and/or rejuvenation needs. Tranquil, relaxing and comfortable, the MedSpa adopts a relaxing spa ambience and a stimulating clinic setup much like that of a traditional spa. The staff are professional in their approach, but with a personal and warm touch.

The Rejuvenation Center offers spa services, various massages, detoxification treatments (facial/body), facial treatments, and even body contouring.

Other offerings include body massage, body scrub, botox treatment, Dermapoint treatment, Dermaroller, Diamond Peel, face and body whitening, facial spa, gluthathione/Vit C / Placenta IV, IL treatment, laser hair removal, laser skin rejuvenation. There are also the Mesorejuvenation, Mesotherapy, Mesotherapy for hair, Resolift treatment, Resonax treatment, TCA 15%, UL treatment, Ultralipo treatment, underarm whitening and warts/moles/syringoma removal.

The MedSpa can be found at the UPHDMC’s wellness complex which has three medicine zones: Lifestyle Medicine Zone that houses the MedSpa; Specialty Medicine Zone that offers services related to eye, dental, hearing, sleep, and even dizziness concerns, and the Complementary Medicine Zone with chiropractic, geriatric, and Oriental services.

For details, visit the University of Perpetual Help Dalta Medical Center, located along Alabang-Zapote Road in Las Piñas City. Or call 874-8515 local 724. 

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All eyes on Revlon’s Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara

You’ve wanted thick, full eyelashes for so long … so now you’ve finally gotten yourself a tube of mascara. After all, how hard can it be, right? A few strokes, a black eye, and several clumpy lashes after, you give up in frustration and resign yourself to the fact that you’re stuck with your limp, short fringes for the rest of your life. 

Well, fret not for here comes Revlon’s Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara. This revolutionary product boasts the award-winning Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara technology, which plumps lashes up to 200 percent instantly for maximum volume. Plus, it contains a lash-enhancing phyto-peptide formula that conditions and strengthens lashes to complement their natural growth cycle. Top these off with an innovative precision-tapered mascara brush that grabs and coats every lash individually, for plumped perfection that leaves a great impression.

Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara is available in blackest black (regular and waterproof), black, and blackened brown (regular and waterproof) at leading department stores and retail outlets nationwide

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Vivere Salon offers Face Off Christmas promo

Glam up your hair this holiday season by opting for a fresh, off-the-runway hairstyle look that completes your personality. Vivere Salon gives you an option — silky straight hair or sexy digiperm curls. Vivere Salon’s latest Christmas promo Face Off offers silky straight rebond or sexy digiperm curls at 20-percent off. Wella Professionals Wellastrate Straight System with Hydro Safe Complex are used for both services (rebond or digiperm). The Hydro Safe Complex ensures that moisture will be retained after the procedure, so hair will not be dried out.

 This Christmas treat is available at all Vivere Salon branches nationwide until Dec. 31.

Vivere is located at major malls in the metro: SM Megamall, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila-Midtown, Marquee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga, and soon at Lucky Chinatown Mall in Manila.

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BlueWater is for  spa-cial people

Since it first opened its doors six years ago, BlueWater Day Spa has become popular for its new concepts and services to heighten the spa experience in Manila.

“We wanted to create a haven where people do not just obtain temporary relief from the stresses of their daily lives and lifestyles. We do not simply offer instant wellness but a complete and comprehensive treatment that guarantees wholeness. BlueWater Day Spa believes in giving customers therapies that significantly improve their well-being and restore their balance so that they are able to face the demands of their lives and careers with a sense of happiness, confidence and, of course, a healthy mind and body. That explains the tagline ‘Innovating Wholeness.’ It is not just a slogan, but a maxim we live by and adhere to,” says BlueWater Day Spa vice president Ryan Simisim.

Today, BlueWater Day Spa continues to find new ways to satisfy the market by introducing innovative treatments that address wider health and beauty concerns. With its new lineup of services, BlueWater Day Spa has also secured the endorsement of some of the country’s innovative and creative personalities. BlueWater Day Spa’s eight innovators and wholeness ambassadors include athlete, journalist, and triathlon coach Andy Leuterio, international classical concert pianist and musical director Angelo Ortiz, publishing executive and finance expert Blanca Mercado, social entrepreneur Illac Diaz, environmental TV show host Kiko Rustia, strategic broker and wellness activist Conrad Perreras, model, entrepreneur, and money broker Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez, and social business leader Reese Fernandez-Ruiz.

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Ever Bilena Blackwater: Scent for the big boys

Blackwater Jr. Body Spray by Ever Bilena is a gallant, masculine scent for the big boys. It’s a mild, clean, and masculine scent that brings out the confidence in every boy. It is enriched with moisturizers such as chamomile extract that helps keep the skin nourished and moisturized. It comes in four different fresh, contemporary, and masculine scents. 

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Japan shares anti-aging breakthrough secret

Japan has been known for advancements in key sectors that include the electronic and nutraceutical industries. It has of late made dramatic inroads in the nutraceutical industry, having succeeded in brands manufactured for health, beauty, vitality and longevity — from ginseng to shark oil to the state-of-the-art secret in anti-aging: hyaluron and collagen, both purely organic and with tested effectiveness, most especially for the discovered potency of hyaluronic acid in restoring youthfulness not just of facial skin, but also of other body parts.

The hyaluron and collagen tandem has been making waves in Japan for the past six years. It was kept quite a secret in Japan until Fine Company decided to bring it offshore, starting with Hong Kong. Today, through Fine Nutrition Trading International, hyaluron and collagen are now in the Philippines and in almost all Asian countries.

Hyaluron and collagen recently won a gold award in Brussels conferred by Monde.

For more details, call Imelda M. Tesalona, manager of Fine Nutrition Trading International, at mobile number 09175218698 or telephone number 542-3842 and telefax 4703922; e-mail finenutrition@ymail.com or visit them at their office address at Unit 224, The Garden Height Condominium, 269 E. Rodriguez Ave., Quezon City. Also visit http://www.fine-kagaku.co.jp .

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Defensil: Your defense against acne

Beauty Elements, the maker of the Kojie-san skincare line, introduces another breakthrough in Defensil, a an effective solution to acne and pimples.

Using the latest technology and the most advance scientific procedures, Defensil has a three-phase concept which protects, soothes, and moisturizes sensitive and acne-prone skin.

Defensil provides physical and biochemical protection for all skin types. All ingredients used are natural products that have been scientifically tested in terms of both their effectiveness and safety. 

One of the active components of Defensil is the cardiospermum agent, which is effective against itchiness and the allergic inflammation of the skin.

The second level of defense comes from Defensil’s echium oil which protects and strengthens the barriers of the skin. The third level of defense comes from the sunflower oil.

Defensil is available at all Watson’s outlets, Mercury Drug stores, SM supermarkets, and other leading stores. For more information, call 899-6770 or  e-mail kojiesan_info@yahoo.com. Also visit www.kojiesan.com.