The Department of Energy (DOE) has conceded to the plea of many liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) retailers in the country that their applications for license-to-operate (LTO) be continually processed despite an earlier enforcement of a deadline. The DOE had initially set July 7 this year as the...
While many businesses big and small floundered amid the challenges faced during the pandemic, the Cerezo family’s Bona Vita Philippines (Ed-Jire Herbal Products Inc.) not only survived but actually flourished during this period as it rode on the crest of the e-commerce wave. “The Lord...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Goats are considered the first hoofed animals ever tamed. In the Biblical town of Jericho, people kept domesticated goats as long as 6,000 to 7,000 years before Christ. The ancient Greeks and Romans paid great attention to the rearing of goats. Anyone at all familiar with...
(Unsplash) Did you drink a glass of milk this morning? Chances are, it wasn't locally sourced. House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez was shocked to find out from the National Dairy Authority (NDA) Tuesday, Aug. 22...
Revenge makeup shopping is back_after two years of mask-wearing. And the recent Watsons's Lipstick Festival was a success. An impressive combined number of over 200,000 lipsticks were sold, with 100 lipsticks flying off the shelves every minute across Watsons, SM Beauty, and LOOK At Me retail...
A long-term license agreement was made between L’Oréal and Prada S.p.A. in 2019, stating that this partnership would take effect on January 1, 2021. Its latest product release, the fragrance Paradoxe, was a hit with its amber floral scent. And it’s inevitable that they venture into makeup. Why...
“As someone who admittedly never wears or carries powder around, The Powder from Sunnies Face is such a game changer for my makeup life—and, hello, pore blurring control,” shares Martine Cajucom-Ho, co-founder of Sunnies Face. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Martine Ho (@martine)...
When makeup artist Denise Ochoa posted breathtaking photos of bride Maja Salvador before she walked the aisle to get married, we knew we had to ask for more details on how to pull off this radiant look. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Makeup By DENISE GO OCHOA (@deniseochoa) Denise...
Makeup and beauty enthusiasts are in for a treat as SM Beauty launches Color Play Festival. Happening until Aug. 4, 2023 at SM Mall of Asia Main Atrium, various beauty brands, including cult-faves, gather together to showcase its wide range of makeup, skin care, and hair care products. Shoppers can...
Avon, the world’s leading beauty company, has ramped up its sustainability initiatives with its slogan “BeautyOfDoingGood”, saying the business of beauty is a reflection of the environment we live in. Razvan Diratian, Avon managing director APAC and general manager of Avon Philippines In an...
Cosmetic cases were found in archaeological sites. It was believed that Ancient Sumerians wore the first lipsticks, some 5,000 years ago. Wearing red lipstick was a symbol of social status for these ancient Egyptians then. Fast forward to the 21st century, there is hardly anyone who doesn’t...
A lot has happened since top Italian cosmetics brand Kiko Milano opened in the Philippines last December 2023. Barely six months old in the country, they presented the very first local ambassador last Saturday, July 22, 2023 at SM Mall of Asia—Marian Rivera. With the motto, “Be what you want...
