Brilliant Skin Inc., one of the leading beauty and cosmetic brands in the country, ends the year on a high note with Brilliant Awards 2023: Brightest of All Time at the Newport Performing Arts Theater last Dec. 21.

The event was attended by franchisees and distributors from different regions of the country who came in their shining pink gowns. TikTok comedienne and content creator Queen Dura welcomed the guests on the pink carpet in one the biggest events of Brilliant Skin Essentials this year.

The event was opened by A-Team, 4th Impact, and Brilliant Skin Ambassador, Andrea Brilliantes, who performed dance numbers, followed by an opening speech by Brilliant Skin CEO Glenda Dela Cruz. She expressed her gratitude to all her Brilliants – a term she coined for supporters, franchisees, and distributors who came even on short notice. She recalled the success of Pinakamakinang: The Brilliant Concert 2023, the launch of TikTok Live Philippines in Malaysia- Making her the first Filipina Ambassador of TikTok Shop Philippines. 

The program commenced by introducing Luis Manzano and Mariel Rodriguez as hosts for the evening. Daniel Matsunaga presented the first set of awards: the Live Streamer Award, Digital Market Place Trailblazer, E-Commerce Excellence Award, Rising Star in Outstanding Achievement, Exceptional Leadership in Network Growth, and Team Player Extraordinaire.

Awardees were from different districts, cities, and provincial and regional distributors. Kean Cipriano rocked the night with his band, followed by the first raffle draw with giveaways of 5,000 cash for 10 winners Lenovo Chromebooks for another 10 winners, and five winners of iPhone SE.

Also in attendance is Ms. Korina Sanchez, who spoke about Ms. Glenda Dela Cruz’s humble beginnings to what has become one of the country’s trusted beauty brands. She also shared how they became partners even before the pandemic, and how she admired the generosity, openness, and diligence of Ms. Glenda in growing her business along with her partners who believe in Brilliant Skin Essentials.

Juan Karlos performed his hits Buwan and Ere, much to the audience's delight, followed by awards for the Top Sales Achievers from all over the country. Jackie Gonzaga heats up the night with her sensual dance performance, followed by live song and dance numbers from Kyle Echarri. Jason Dy and Paulo Avelino also serenaded the Brilliants that night.

The night’s highlight is the awarding of Top Regional Franchisees by Ms. Glenda with the new face of Brilliant Skin Essentials, Alden Richards. This was followed by the introduction of Ms. Shen Garcia as the Chief Operating Officer of Brilliant Skin Essentials. The surprise kept coming with the grand raffle draw, giving away not one but two winners each of P50,000, iPhone 15 Pro Macs, Yamaha NMax motorcycles, and one grand winner of an MG AJV Car. The night ended with a performance from Asia’s Soul Supreme, KZ Tandingan.