Love your body with the body butter from The Body Shop

Since 1992, The Body Shop launched the first ever Body Butter by The Body Shop Founder Dame Anita Roddick. The very first Mango Body Butter was given its name by her daughter who, while making a piece of toast, simply said “it’s like butter…for your body”. The rest is history.

Today, these iconic moisturisers are loved so much that one is sold every 3 seconds across the world. And these body-loving favourites just got even better.

The new Body Butters are now registered by The Vegan Society (a gold standard for vegan  certification), made with at least 95% ingredients of natural origin, love skin with 96-hour moisture and come in their most sustainable packaging yet made with 100% recycled plastic tubs.

Delivering 96 hours of intense moisture, their Body Butters leave your skin feeling soft and smooth without feeling sticky. In fact, in a The Body Shop study, over 90% users agreed the formula easily melts into skin and has a non-sticky feel and over 86% agreed the Body Butters made them feel good in their skin.

Love yourself with The Body Shop’s new, most nourishing and sustainable Body Butters ever for your skin type. There is Strawberry, British Rose, Pink Grapefruit, Satsuma for normal skin; Moringa, Mango and the new Avocado for dry skin; Shea, Coconut, Argan and Olive for very dry skin. There’s also Almond Milk for dry, sensitive skin.

THE BODY SHOP customers can join the Return, Recycle Repeat program in partnership with SM Cares. To be a part of the movement, simply return your Empty, Clean and Dry containers in any of THE BODY SHOP stores located in the malls and will handle the recycling for you.

The Body Shop, through a partnership with SM Cares’ Plastic Waste Collection Program, ensures that your participation helps avoid plastics from filling the oceans and adding to landfills. This is just the beginning of our plastic cycle and we can't wait to share with you more.

Give your body the love that it deserves with The Body Shop’s most nourishing and sustainable Body Butters ever. The new Body Butter is available at The Body Shop stores and on its online store www.thebodyshop.com.ph.

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The Body Shop marks 25 beautiful years in the Philippines

British beauty brand The Body Shop marks another beautiful milestone as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in the Philippines. The brand, which introduced cruelty-free and nature-inspired skincare and bath and body treats to Filipinos when it first opened its doors on May 16, 1996 at SM Southmall, now has over 60 standalone stores, and is in 10 The SM Stores all over the country.

The first The Body Shop store (1996) in SM Southmall

The Body Shop is more than a beauty brand – promoting environmental activism like its counterparts all over the world, Body Shop Philippines has participated in many campaigns which promote real change. With the support of its customers, help was extended to The Philippine Eagle Foundation in 2018, Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation in 2019 and to SM Foundation for the typhoon victims in 2020.

Philippine Eagle Foundation

Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation

The Body Shop will be delighting everyone with amazing offers and promotions for the entire month of May in celebration of their 25th anniversary. The Filipina’s most loved Lip and Cheek Stain which was first launched in the Philippines will be going to its old price at 395 during the anniversary month. On top of that, The Body Shop’s most loved products over the years such as Tea Tree range, Drops of Youth™ range and White Musk® fragrance collection will be offered at 25% OFF. There will also be weekly offers to watch out for so you can stock up on your favorite skincare and bath and body treats.

Don’t miss out on the grand 25th anniversary sale and explore cruelty-free beauty. Visit their online store 24/7, add to cart, and check out anytime of the day at thebodyshop.com.ph. The Body Shop’s cruelty-free and vegan products are also available in The Body Shop stores, Call & Deliver, Lazada, Shopee and ShopSM. The Body Shop now accepts SM Advantage Card for points earning and redemption, SM and Sodexo premium pass in all The Body Shop stores nationwide.

 

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Kutis Filipina's loyalty card

It may be too early for Christmas presents but you can give yourself and your friend or loved one the good things and experience wellness to maintain young-looking, stress-free skin from Kutis Filipina. And it's not just for Christmas, but you will benefit the whole year round.

Kutis Filipina's Loyalty membership card gives you access to their treatments and wellness procedures with discounts on your birthday for only Php 9,800. Members get a weekly Kutis Express Face care, which includes cleaning and clearing the pores through mechanical extraction and micro-exfoliation of the upper chest, neck and face; Once a month “Kutis Klassic Face Care” that includes cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, and diamond peel. Once a month use of dermal infusion machine and 30 minutes use of PDT (red, blue, pink light).

If you think Php 9800 costs a lot for you, think about the benefits, aside from the weekly Classic Facial treatments, diamond peel, dermal infusion and PDT, members can also get 20% discount on regular services and products on their birthday. They also get to enjoy 5% discount on regular services and products all year round. The membership card is for one person only and is non-transferable.

You can also take care of your skin by availing Kutis Filipina soaps. I personally use the Tea Tree soap to dry out pimples easily.

Tea Tree soap has antibacterial properties from tea tree which clears out your skin from harmful bacteria found in the environment. The Moisturizing soap restores your skin's protection that is washed away from bathing and the Glutathione soap gives a fairer skin with regular use.

Prices:
Tea Tree Soap - P 250
Moisturizing Soap - P 280
Glutathione Soap - P 250

For more information, you can call telephone nos. +639175038784 or 6460807. The Kutis membership card is only available at the Mayor Gil Fernando branch, San Roque Marikina City.

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Feed your skin with Dermal Infusion from Kutis Filipina

Did you know that when you wash your face with soap, you strip of its natural and outermost layer of protection from foreign objects in the environment? How about feeding your skin with nutrients that it needs that can give you a natural glow and moisturizer?

Kutis Filipina offers a great service that comes with the Kutis Classic treatment and it's called Dermal Infusion. It's a unique treatment for me and according to Dr. Laurence Tan of Kutis Filipina, it injects essential nutrients that were stripped off of your face in every washing. It is similar with the Diamond Peel but it is less abrasive, so it retains the young skin cells and at the same time, adds vitamins / minerals for your skin's natural glow.

Dermal Infusion machine

I have tried this twice already and during the first treatment, it nourished my face with Vitamin C and E and moisture. At the following treatment, we added Glutathione that is also a powerful antioxidant which can help prevent skin cancer which everybody is subject to especially when exposed to the sun. Glutathione is also a powerful ingredient in whitening for an even skin tone and erase dark spots on the face.

Dermal Infusion is also included in the annual promo of Kutis Filipina which you can avail for only Php 9,800. It covers regular facial treatments, diamond peel, radio frequency and Photo Dynamic Therapy which is more expensive when you avail individually.

Visit Kutis Filipina at Gil Fernando Avenue, San Roque, Marikina City (above Omakase) or call 0917 503 8784 or (02) 646 0807 for appointment.

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A more natural but effective skin care at Kutis Filipina

We've been accustomed to many skin care products but all seems not to really work for our covers. Worse, they consume our money, thanks to the brilliance of marketing that deceives us of the so-called "benefits" of using such items in the market. How would you like to save your skin naturally and your bank account without the harmful effects of chemicals found in each bottle or cream or cosmetics?

Dr. Laurence Mil Tan, aesthetic doctor of Kutis Filipina, believes that only washing with water can do the trick. He explained to me, backed up with research and first-hand observations, comparing the effects of just water to adding soap, cleansers, etc. may affect the skin's composition and its structure based upon frequent usage. Better is that how much will I able to save by putting out products which in fact are not really advisable.

But Dr Tan is offering something that can repair and clean our skin naturally and will not harm it. Since every body has a different skin type, he gives customized and friendly advise on how to return to a natural state of your skin. And guess what, it can erase all your consumption to the harmful chemicals found in beauty soaps, alcohol-based cleansers, cosmetics, etc.

He offers the Kutis Filipina Membership card which is only  Php 9,800 for the whole year. Each visit, you will undergo cleansing, facial treatment and something that you have to try: Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT), silk peel and others, depending on your skin's needs. This membership is applicable to both men and women and can be used at the newly-renovated Kutis Filipina branch in Gil Fernando Ave, Marikina City. If you compare all your expenses with soaps, cleansers, moisturizers, facial treatments, etc, you'll be surprised of the difference in costs.

There are 3 types of PDT and each session lasts for only 15-30 mins, depending on your needs based on the assessment:

Red for Anti-Aging

Blue for Anti-Bacterial

Purple for Combination Treatment

I've also got to try the Dermal Infusion. This is a less-abrasive procedure than Diamond Peel and plus it injects vitamins that makes the skin recover from dullness and healthier with every use. You have to attend a weekly treatment for best results. Of course, you also have to do your part of washing your face regularly with water and do not let your face be exposed under the sun.

Dermal Infusion machine (Silk Peel)

All these are inclusive to the Php 9,800 membership card and for you who is a beauty enthusiast and a believer of naturally beautiful and healthy skin. Members can also get 20% discount on regular services and products on their birthday. They also get to enjoy 5% discount on regular services and products all year round. The membership card is for one person only and is not transferrable. For more information, you can call telephone nos. 0917 503 8784 or (02) 646 0807.

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a visit to SKIN CENTRAL

Quite a long time when I last visited the derma clinic and I'm very thankful that I have a gift certificate from one of TV5's events courtesy of Skin Central. It's also convenient that there is a branch near our office in Ortigas so last Friday, I was able to pay them a visit. Who says men can't have their own pampering?

Skin Central has four branches to date. Newest is at Lucky Chinatown in Manila. There are branches at Ayala and Alabang and at St. Francis Square, Ortigas Center, Pasig City where I dropped by. The front desk woman was very polite and honest to tell me that I have to wait an hour to be entertained so I went around at the malls to spend time, and also to eat my dinner.

The only plan was to only have a facial then I decided to have a diamond peel and later on, a back mask service since I have Php 1000 worth of gift certificate. The services are so affordable and so it's not hurting on the budget to have treatment over treatment. So I availed all three services:

Facial with Diamond Peel - Php 700
Back mask - Php 550

The first treatment was to have a back mask and the attendant was also polite and open to explain how the treatment goes. A little tickled since it was my first time to have that treatment. So I took a few shots while I have my back cleaned.

Looking around, the place is themed pink, black and white. It can accommodate 4 people at a time, where there are also private rooms available. Around 10 people can have all their treatments done at the same time.

My facial session was not also that painful since the attendant warned me of the pain. I really have to get used to it since I chose to undergo this treatment. And she has patiently did and extracted all blemishes and took extra precautions on the other parts. I can say that their training includes care and professionalism that's why I like it there.

For more info about Skin Central, you may visit their official website at http://www.skincentralmanila.com/ or follow their social media accounts: Facebook and Instagram.

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STRIP introduces BOYZILIAN WAXING

ape age is now over. but for most men, waxing especially in the private area is a taboo concept.

if you are a bit worried of your body hair, especially that hides your manhood, Strip Ministry of Waxing is welcoming you to try their Boyzilian service. yes, a clean "down under" is creating a fad not because you want to show off your potential instrument, but to maintain good hygiene among men. Boyzilian is an exclusive Strip service, registered and patented internationally and guaranteed best and decent procedure in the industry.

Strip's services are developed in Singapore and uses their own waxing ingredients and clean instruments. the ingredients are also guaranteed underwent extensive research and development procedure that will give you great results without harming your skin. meanwhile, waxing spatulas will never be used from somebody to someone and will directly be disposed. and to make sure it's absent for any kind of bacteria, temperature as high as 95 degrees will take care of the waxes that will go on your skin. for one, honey waxing is not available in Strip because it may cause allergies to some. they follow the HSQ - Hygiene, Speed and Quality guidelines for every service that they have.

Hygiene - prioritized in the salon. as mentioned, instruments and ingredients are guaranteed clean and safe for your body.
Speed - you don't have to worry about time because waxing is just a fast procedure. taking around 15 minutes.
Quality - you'll enjoy the results and they will give you an after-wax care.

instruments and waxes

in its franchise branch in Serendra at The Fort, Taguig City, i tried the Boyzilian waxing service. first timers like me are hesitant at start but i'm liking the results. here's the technique, talk to your attendant constantly so that you'll get comfortable of the procedure. bravery and strong will is also required for this. be ready to control your greatest shouts because it IS pretty painful.

let's talk about the attendants. Strip's attendants are nice and treat them as a doctor to get out the malicious things in your head. but if you cannot help your physical reactions like erections, it would also be beneficial because hair can be easily removed from a stretched skin. as noted by Strip, the male and female ratio of their customers are about 40:60. meaning there i a great number of coming customers to Strip. as perceived that waxing is for gay men, professionals, teens, boyfriends come to Strip for hygienic purposes and not just being forced by their partners or friends.

visit STRIP Ministry of Waxing in the areas nearest you. if you're in the south area of Manila, there is a STRIP salon located at Makati in Greenbelt and at the 2nd floor of Serendra district at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. and you don't have to be shy to share that you did the Boyzilian.

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Proactiv says it is OK to eat more chocolates

Any time of the year, I experience breakouts on my face. I don't know why but I have been trying different facial washes and even scrubs. They work in the mean time but they come back. I tried to avoid fatty foods but there is one guilty pleasure... CHOCOLATES.

Chocolates, milk or dark, are my favorite. Now with emergence of any ingredient added to it, I can't resist my cravings for chocolate. As a result, there are more and more breakouts which isn't really good anymore. But how can you resist to such a very sumptuous and sweet treat? My cravings haunted me until I found out that chocolates are not the cause of pimples or acne. Now I am relieved.

It is with the exposure to pollution and dirt that gives me the ugly effects. With a very mobile lifestyle, I definitely won't escape the smoke and dust from outside. And wash it off with soap and water. However, a sensitive skin is no match with just any soap. The solution should not only take out the impurities but also take care and protect your skin. With Proactiv® Solution, you can see the good benefits. Before, I have the same problem with Nolin:
Proactiv® Solution is well researched and developed by Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields and suggests that proper diet and lifestyle will decrease acne or pimple outbreak. And these experts save us from avoiding chocolates because now we can enjoy the pleasures of sweetness and have healthy skin.

By every P1500 purchase of Proactiv® Solution set, you will receive free Ferrero Rocher chocolates. And this promo is already ongoing from October 15 to November 15 2011! A very special Trick or Treat. Wear your angel face, not a grouchy witch. You can find Proactiv® Solution branches at any mall just like this one at Tomas Morato's Il Terrazo.

You can purchase your beauty set in kiosks in these following branches:
a. Glorietta 3, Ground Floor - (02) 388 2848
b. Trinoma, 2nd Floor - (02) 380 3801
c. Robinsons Galleria, 3rd Floor - (02) 380 5506
d. Marquee Mall, Ground Floor - 0915 385 3103
e. Alphaland Southgate Mall, 2nd Floor - 915 6660

Or you can have it delivered to your doorstep. You can call the Proactiv Door to Door Delivery Hotlines: 02-729-2222, 1-800-8-729-8888, 1-800-10-889-4444, 0917-801-8888.

Again, as you buy your Proactiv® Solution set, you will get your Ferrero Rocher Chocolate by 5's. BUT if you were not happy with the results, they guarantee to give your money back.

Now that's my pimple story and it would interest me to try the Proactiv® Solution. You can share your stories too by commenting on the space below.

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treatments you deserve at The Skin Sanctuary

The busy streets of Makati provides us with free radicals that greatly harm the skin. And with the tiring routines from morning till night, everyone deserves a rest. And if you need peace for your skin, you can run to the Skin Sanctuary. The new skin clinic in the city that offers good services that will protect your skin.

In my visit last Friday, it's good to have their Chief Dermatologist, Dr. Coco Tiongson, who will give you an analysis and kind enough to suggest what treatment is good for you. As for me, she suggested that I get an SS Rediscover (Basic Facial) and the SS Refresh (Diamond Peel) with Firming Mask.

They also have other services like SS Reassure (Hypoallergenic Facial), and the SS Revive (Age-defying Facial). Other than the face, they also have services like SS Resculpt (Mesotherapy) to quickly shed unwanted pounds. The SS Remediate (Sclerotherapy) removes unsightly and painful varicose veins. Guests wanting to get rid of fine lines may opt for the SS Recoup (Botox injections).

As necessary in walk-in aesthetic service providers, The Skin Sanctuary has resident dermatologists that give consultation and you're assured that you are in professional practice. Procedures include wart cautery, skin punch biopsy, and intralesional steroid injections for stubborn pimples. After my facial, Dr. Tiongson has prescribed guaranteed safe topical products that will enhance and maintain good skin.

The place is neat and the clinic bed is very comfortable. And most of all for an establishment that offers service, the staff are very friendly and will really take care of you.

As I end, you can visit The Skin Sanctuary from August to September to avail of their introductory prices and the free consultation from the resident dermatologists. For inquiries and appointments, please contact (02) 906-0368 or (0949) 434-5239. The Skin Sanctuary is located at 1047 Metropolitan Ave., San Antonio Village, Makati City.

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Celebrity treatment at FLAWLESS

just another day to maximize my relaxation and one thing that tops the list is to pamper myself. and this includes a pleasing facial treatment from FLAWLESS. i know that FLAWLESS is a known institution in aesthetic industry and i am very thankful being able to try their services.

since this was my first time to try FLAWLESS, i am also grateful of the good hospitality that they displayed. the attendants are nice and proper. they give you the best assistance towards the treating room. they give you analysis of your skin (in my case, my face) and suggests the best treatment that will erase your skin problems.

the area is also very comforting. though there's only one room with a lot of clinic beds, you can have your derma party with your friends.

as for me, i have acne problem so i had the acne control facial as suggested by my attendant. she explained how she will do the procedure to my face and what i will do after. she even showed me the creams and chemicals that she will use that we will use for the treatment. good thing that most of it are water-based, safe and rich in nutrients that are essential to the skin.

and before we end the session, she gave a back massage that really makes you feel that "celebrity treatment" in FLAWLESS.

check out FLAWLESS' services by visiting them at 5/F of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City or at these locations.

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Active White products for Filipino consumption

vanity has been a trend nowadays especially with Filipinos that want their skins to be fair and white and most of all smooth. and for years, Active White products had helped us to achieve these goals. the need is seen just within the Filipino community so it isn't so hard to answer the call.

Active White has developed a line of products that are a great addition in the skin whitening and beauty industry. capsule intakes to soaps and now a beauty center, Active White really had earned the trusts of its loyal users. for example, Active White Spa Milk Salt, that delivers the spa right in your own home. commercials have displayed the effects of milk to the body and now having a pack or a bottle of Active White Spa Milk Salt will give you that smooth, moisturized and totally nourished skin. it is just available mainly at SM, Watson's, Mercury Drug and Southstar Drug, acquiring your own spa is just that easy.

the first beauty center of Active White is just within the Metro. constructed over 2 years ago, you can now have the professional facial treatment or any wellness procedure by going to the 3rd Floor, CTTM Building, #68 Timog Ave, Corner Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

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