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Here's the easiest, most convenient access to services related to beauty and wellness

Published May 12, 2023 09:11 am
IT’S A PARLON PARTY Parlon partners with beauty businesses throughout the nation to provide customers with an easy browsing, buying, and booking experience After years and years of dreaming of a more convenient way to access services related to beauty and wellness, Claire Ongcangco decided to take matters into her own hands. Together with Miko Cornejo, she has launched Parlon, a software company that partners with beauty businesses throughout the nation to provide customers with an easy browsing, buying, and booking experience. In a Monday afternoon at Manila House, the Parlon team, headed by Claire, gave us guests a glimpse of their world. Originally a lawyer with a technology company, Ongcangco is now CEO and founder of Parlon. In the afternoon I met her, she stood on a Persian rug sprawled across the entire floor of the room and, with Miko, partner and chief technology officer at Parlon, she spoke about the company’s beginnings and journey so far. From a simple digital beauty directory, Parlon now has the best deals on offer from its wide selection of partner brands. What’s more, despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic, during which beauty and cosmetics were among the most badly affected industries, Parlon has begun to expand internationally as well (i.e. Singapore).
To say that the demand for such a service was simply met would be an understatement. This need turned out to grow opportunities not just for the company, but for every party involved. Beauty businesses gain recognition and customers, as users are provided with convenience and the best discounts. On the day of the launch, the Parlon team generously gifted us with some of their most coveted beauty and wellness services across businesses from all over the country. The room filled with frantic chatter as guests couldn’t contain their excitement to try out these treatments for the first time or again. Personally, I have undergone The Secret Lounge’s Girl-Next-Door eyelash extension service prior to attending the event. My experience was made seamless through Parlon’s website, as I availed of a discounted offer and booked an appointment in no more than five minutes. Other partner brands include Browhaus, Strip, Ayumi, Benibana, Koop, Culture, The Smile Bar, and so many more. Currently, Parlon is the first and only Philippine company to be partnered with Reserve with Google, an online service that allows users to book directly from Google through Parlon. Moreover, they are also partnered with GCash, which means their services are accessible through the GLife Beauty & Wellness section of the app. Along the same lines of contactless and cashless transactions, Parlon Pay is also a sub feature of the app, which allows customers to make digital payments for beauty services. The company will also soon be releasing the OG Lifestyle Card, which allows members to enjoy even bigger discounts as well as exclusive perks with Parlon. I know I sound like a broken record at this point, but as a PSA to all ladies (and men!) out there planning their next pamper session, don’t sleep on this! Parlon offers a wide range of services from eyebrow threading to spa massages, all for the lowest prices you could find. Book your next appointment through [www.parlon.ph](http://www.parlon.ph) or download the app via the App Store or Google Play.

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