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The Beauty Beat December 12 2024

<div><strong>Give the gift of self-care with AESOP</strong></div><p>Aesop presents its limited edition Gift Kits for Christmas. This year, Aesop takes inspiration from cinema—an art medium that has long influenced the brand’s products and store designs worldwide. The packaging for this collection of kits draws on the glitches, light leaks, and scratches that feature on well-worn celluloid, realized in painterly, colorful designs that echo the materiality of film. Screen 1 is for the gracious house with items that bring the comfort of scent home, Screen 2 features favorites from the Geranium Leaf line, while Screen 3 promotes self-care for hands and body. <em>These Gift Kits are available in stores and </em><a href="https://aesopskincare.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>online</em></a><em>. </em></p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733995084580Snapinsta.app_465999954_1791852228252488_504547572225433565_n_1080.jpg" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Iconic makeup brand NARS opens its newest branch at Greenbelt 5</strong></div><p>NARS—a must-have for holiday party looks—welcomes its loyal patrons and new friends at its new branch in Greenbelt 5. The bright and mirrored interiors house a complete selection of NARS’ products and latest launches including their annual Christmas bundles and their most exciting launch thus far: Explicit Lipstick. The lipstick range features a satin formula with high pigmentation for that comfortable but vibrant payoff. Explicit Lipstick comes in 36 different shades from “Exposed” (cool taupe) to “Unrestrained” (deep garnet). </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC6SsVBP5EC/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A11461826.700000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Discover your new signature scent with local fragrance brand ALCHEMY </strong></div><p>Alchemy is a new line of all-natural and pH-balancing perfumes. Alchemy offers four variants: Love, Power, Harmony, and Success. Love features a romantic floral blend of jasmine, orange blossom, and roses, with warm undertones of cocoa, vanilla, citrus, and amber. Power is a bold, energizing mix of fruity notes, spices, and a touch of vanilla and musk, crafted to inspire confidence and strength. Harmony is a calming fusion of jasmine and sandalwood, offering a balanced and soothing fragrance that promotes inner peace and equilibrium. Success is a fresh, invigorating aquatic scent with vibrant notes of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, designed to encourage focus, clarity, and a sense of achievement. Each fragrance embodies the essence of intention, allowing users to align their energy with their aspirations and emotions. <em>Alchemy is available at Watsons, SM Beauty, and online at Php 299 a bottle. </em></p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDZAmn8Pzj6/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A13844723.799999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1131" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

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The Beauty Beat: Get Festive With These Beauty Drops

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Published December 12, 2024 06:00 PM PHT

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