Founder Bianca Festejo shares why it could be the answer to women’s worst dilemmas There’s no denying that skin problems have been on the rise since the pandemic because of stress-related issues from maskne, allergies, to visible signs of aging. But another problem, pandemic or not, makes women...
Last year, Stephan Estopia made the news sharing with fans his effort to have a drawing of his girlfriend Kiray Celis' eyes inked on his chest. Recently, Stephan picked up where he left off. He had his girlfriend's name tattooed on his arm. He did so to surprise Kiray in time for Valentine's....
Carla Abellana just fulfilled a long-held dream. She got a tattoo. It's a little red heart located at the back of her ear. She shared a video of the process to fans via social media recently. The actress said, "I've been wanting to get a new tattoo actually. I've been planning to get two tattoos....
Singer Sheryn Regis and vlogger Mel de Guia recently visited the village of Buscalan in Tinglayan, Kalinga. There, the two got inked by Apo Whang-od, considered the last mambabatok (Kalinga tattooist) from the Butbut tribe. Note that Apo Whang-od has been tattooing people the past 80 years —...
Nadine Lustre as with the hashtag #BARDAGULANsatwitter2022 trended online, recently. Apparently, a number of netizens are making huge ado of her new tattoo. Asked about the meaning behind the tattoo, the actress-singer maintained, "it’s the tiny voice in my head." She then posted a GIF of Mushu,...
Actress Nadine Lustre just got a new tattoo. This time, she had an image of a dragon inked on her right shoulder. This is based on a Facebook post of an online user who tagged Indygrain of Vimana Tattoo as the artist. Last year, a missing apostrophe in Nadine's statement tattoo received mixed...
Supporters of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo are organizing lugaw-feeding initiatives and free medical and legal consultations to raise awareness about her presidential bid. Christian Basa, 34, is different. He got Robredo’s face tattooed on his lower left leg. Christian Basa,...
JM De Guzman already has several huge tattoos all over his body, including one that covers almost half of his back. But he keeps adding more. Just recently, Â JM revealed on social media his latest tattoo. View this post on Instagram He didn't say what it was. Located on his left shoulder, it...
The question is does our oldest living mambabatok have the right to sign away 'all the rituals, tools, and methods' of this ancient art of tattooing When viewed as an ancient practice, there is nothing personal in the Kalinga tattoo. On the men, especially during the headhunting phase of Kalinga...
Tattoo for a cause, anyone? They say that a person can do everything for someone he loves. And this true for 26-year-old tattoo artist named Anthony Pimentel Jr. Anthony is now offering a discounted tattoo works to earn enough money to save his younger brother. In an interview with...
He inks to express his love of art, culture, and country The art of tattooing has been part of our culture even before the Spaniards came to our land. More than fashion, our forefathers used their bodies as “living canvases” to express their ideals and beliefs as warriors. And that’s how they...
Can’t travel to Kalinga to get tattooed by a legend? Here’s your chance Grace Palicas (photos from her Instagram account) In our pre-pandemic times, getting inked by Kalinga's pride, the mambabatoks of Butbut, is one unforgettable quest. After all, the art of batok is traditionally known as a...
