Avon, the number 1 makeup brand in the Philippines, just upgraded their best-selling lipstick to make it not just extra, but oh so Ultra!
The new Avon Ultra Lipstick collection, in 26 shades of Matte and Creamy finishes
Avon Lipsticks are solid beauty favorites, with one piece sold every second globally. The new collection comes in two fantastic finishes: Ultra Matte and Ultra Creamy, and is now available in 26 bold shades that can match every mood, occasion, or style.
Miss Universe 2015 and Avon Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach
Each Ultra lipstick is formulated with nourishing ingredients infused with an exclusive and luxurious blend of Avocado Oil, Sesame Oil, and Vitamin E to keep lips plump and moisturized while retaining an ultra-rich color payoff. With new bullet shape and precision tip, any kween can swipe with no mess and less drama. It comes with SPF 15 and a mocha crème aroma, making every swipe truly a royal experience.
Celebrity drag queens and The Kween’s Ball performers Brigiding and Viñas Deluxe
Don’t throw shade, kweens! Wear it loud and proud because the Avon Ultra Lipstick Collection brings #TheUltraEffect—a contagious confidence that spreads from one to another. From pageant types to drag, the Avon Ultra Lipstick Collection is made for every kind of kween.
Photographer Andrea Beldua and The Kween’s Ball host Jaz ReyesCelebrity Hairstylist Renz Pangilinan and Content Creator Kayesha Chua
The new Ultra Collection was launched last November 17 at The Kween’s Ball: Experience #TheUltraEffect with Avon held at the Nokal at Makati Cinema Square.
Miss Universe 2015 and Avon Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach joins the ball
“Every time I put on the Avon Ultra collection, I feel like I have a crown over my head anywhere I go. The feeling is fantastic, and I honestly can’t help but share it with everyone else – that’s #TheUltraEffect!” says Ms. Universe 2015 and Avon Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach, who headlined the event and shared what she liked about the collection.
Pia’s return to Avon is a full-circle moment for the beauty queen, who started as a brochure model when she was 11 years old. “Who would’ve thought that some years later I’ll be back with Avon endorsing their makeup? Eleven-year-old me would be gagged for sure,” exclaims Pia.
Avon Philippines General Manager and Managing Director for Asia Pacific Razvan Diratian welcomes the crowd
General Manager for Avon Philippines and Managing Director for Avon Asia Pacific Razvan Diratian alsoshared during the event that the brand will always stand for every woman because every queen deserves to feel beautiful. “With Avon, you can be confident enough to be in the spotlight and share it with other queens.We want you to appreciate the queen that you are, celebrate each other, and inspire each other with your confidence.”
Follow Avon Philippines on Facebook and Instagram for more updates and shop the new Ultra Lipstick Collection and other favorite Avon products at www.avonshop.ph or contact your local Avon representative.
Christmas came early for one of Tiktok’s favorite chefs.
Chef Marky, a popular food content creator, recently posted a video of him receiving an intriguing package from Solane. Instead of revealing what’s inside, however, he left netizens in suspense as to what the mystery gift could be.
Since Chef Marky decided to cook his very easy but tasty #LutongSolane pork and beans instead, Pinoys ended up just throwing out their own guesses.
Here are a few of the wittiest comments:
All sorts of kitchenware
Some premium Solane cookware would go great with a Solane tank in the kitchen.
Solane Merchandise
Is it just a gift for Chef Marky or could Solane be expanding their product line?
Gripo Stock Dispenser
If Chef Marky got this, it would make it even easier for him to use his ever so popular “Gripo” Stock in his dishes.
Small Solane Tank
Could it be a small LPG tank that would let Chef Marky shoot his cooking videos wherever he wanted to?
It looks like people have come up with all sorts of guesses on the item that Chef Marky got, but we just have to be a little bit more patient to find out what it is. Since the package came from Solane, one of the most trusted LPG brands in the country, you would think he got a #SolaneLPG tank, but the box looks too small and seems too light for that to be the case.
Do you have your own theories? Let us know in the comments! To order Verified Solane LPG, customers may call the Hatid Bahay Hotline – (02) 8887-5555, send a message to 0918-887-5555 (Smart) / 0917 8977555 (Globe) or the Solane Facebook page, or place their orders through the Solane app. Customers may also place an order through the Web Ordering Platform.
The much-awaited celebration of the year is finally here! Sofitel Manila welcome this year’s festivities inspired with its French roots highlighting France’s Christmas capital, Strasbourg. Famous for its unique concept of extravagant decorations of teddy bears and yuletide ornaments adorned in their homes. This year, Sofitel Manila presents a warm and comforting experience this festive season, the French Way, with Art De Noël 2022.
ART DE NOËL MUSICAL LIGHT SHOW
Feel the yuletide magic as we present a French inspired festive celebration with the theme Frost — an experience of Christmas Winter Wonderland. Showcasing a never-been seen before animation as we illuminate the hotel with a sparkling celebration of lights and music. Guests and patrons can witness the Art De Noël Musical Light Show every weekend at 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT SPIRAL THE FRENCH WAY
Create memorable holiday experience to cherish as we take guests to a luxurious gastronomic journey across 21 dining ateliers at Spiral. With a wide selection of signature Christmas and New Year’s Eve highlights we also showcase a premium spread featuring Wagyu Beef Gueridon, Main Lobsters, King Crab, Hokkaido Scallops, Beef Wellington Royal, Tomahawk Steak, Stuffed Roast Turkey, and so much more. Be serenaded by live musical performances by The Bloomfields and Project 201, as they perform melodies of the holidays as you indulge in the perfect yuletide feast with your loved ones.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Spiral is set at Php 6,900 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing wine, champagne, soda, chilled juices, and a welcome cocktail. Christmas Day Brunch at Spiral is set at Php 6,500 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing wine, champagne, soda, chilled juices and a welcome cocktail or you may choose the non-alcoholic inclusive option at Php 5,500 nett per person.
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Spiral is set at Php 8,900 nett per person inclusive of Moët & Chandon champagne, wine, iced tea, chilled juices, and soda. New Year’s Day Brunch at Spiral is set at Php 6,200 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing wine, champagne, soda, chilled juices and cocktails or you may choose the non-alcoholic inclusive option at Php 4,700 nett per person.
For inquiries and reservations, please call (63 2) 8-832-6988 or email H6308-FB12@sofitel.com.
AN AL-FRESCO FEAST AT SUNSET BAR & THE FOOD TRUCK
Dine under the stars this joyful season as we take you into a festive celebration at Sofitel’s al-fresco dining destination, Sunset Bar and The Food Truck. An extensive holiday feast highlighting this season’s specialties and more such as Smoked Prime Rib, Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket, Giant Bringhe Paella, Signature Bellychon and Premium Grilled Meat and Seafood dishes. Feel the festive spirit with live musical performances with Project 201 and acoustic band Ranciv and Basha. Share a fond memory to keep with your loved ones and witness grand fireworks display to celebrate a bountiful year that has passed and a prosperous New Year ahead.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Sunset Bar is set at Php 5,900 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing wine, champagne, cocktails, local beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Christmas Day Dinner at Sunset Bar is set at Php 3,900 per person inclusive of free-flowing local beer, soda, chilled juices, and iced tea.
For inquiries and reservations, please call (63 2) 8-832-6988 or email H6308-FB12@sofitel.com.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME: A NEW YEAR’S EVE COUNTDOWN CONCERT
Let’s light up 2023 like Dynamite! Dance ‘til the break of dawn as we welcome the New Year with Best is Yet to Come in 2023.
We’re bringing the fire and setting the night alight with exciting games, raffle prizes such as a trip for two to South Korea flying with one of the world’s best airlines, Korean Air and a stay for two nights at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul, performances by phenomenal artists — 4th Impact, VXON, and Merjohn Lagaya, a sumptuous international buffet, and a night of music from the world’s biggest boyband, all while you’re surrounded by the beautiful backdrop of the Manila Bay Skyline.
The Best Is Yet To Come in 2023 New Year’s Eve Concert is set at Php 7,777 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing special curated cocktails, soju & soju mixes, iced tea, chilled juices and soda.
For inquires and reservations, please call (63 917) 3092135 / (63 917) 801 0854 or email H6308-SM14@sofitel.com.
AN INTIMATE FESTIVITY AT LE BAR
Experience a chic holiday celebration at Sofitel Manila’ Le Bar. Enjoy and celebrate in an intimate and plush setting while savouring Le Bar’s Festive elevated 3-course menu.
Christmas Set Menu: 63 Degree Egg, choice of Black Cod or Beef Bordelaise Raviolo, and White Chocolate & Coconut Charlotte. Inclusive of a glass of Champagne. Rate is set at Php 3,900 nett per person.
New Year’s Set Menu: Seafood Tian, choice of Hokkaido Scallops or Dingley Dell Pork Tomahawk, and Louvre Cake. Inclusive of free-flowing Champagne. Rate is set at Php 4,900 nett.
Lock the doors and keep your loved ones close in anticipation of the nail-biting new Japanese psycho thriller Gannibal—available only on Disney+.
Recently selected to be screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival, this upcoming Star Original is set in the fictional Japanese village of Kuge village and sees newly hired police officer Daigo Agawa arrive a broken man. While things start off promisingly for the new arrival, a series of alarming events begin to unfold that will lead Daigo to the horrifying realization that something is deeply wrong with the village and those who live there. Thrown into a hostile environment with suspense around every corner, will the latest police officer to roam the streets of Kuge-mura be able to bring those responsible to justice before it’s too late?
Yuki Agawa (Riho Yoshioka)
Starring award-winning actors Yuya Yagira (HOKUSAI, Asakusa Kid), Show Kasamatsu (Tokyo Vice, Love You as the World Ends), and Riho Yoshioka (Haken Anime!, The Romance Manga Artist), Gannibal features a unique storyline brought to life exclusively on Disney+ by some of the biggest names in the Japanese creative industry. Produced by Teruhisa Yamamoto, producer of this year’s Academy Award-winning Drive My Car and Tatsuya Iwakura, Gannibal is directed by Shinzo Katayama (Siblings on the Cape) and adapted for the screen by Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award-nominee Takamasa Oe, who most recently wrote the screenplay for the Academy Award-winning Drive My Car.
Yuya Yagira
Gannibal is the latest Japanese series to be announced as part of The Walt Disney Company’s ever-growing slate of world-class APAC content. Fans of Japanese storytelling can also enjoy the Disney+ Originals Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t!, about a lackadaisical student who is strongarmed into joining his university’s sumo club in order to graduate, and Lost Man Found about a man who is down on his luck but who turns his life around after discovering a misplaced airplane ticket.
Enjoy a good scare this winter with Gannibal – only on Disney+.
Academy Award® nominee Antonio Banderas returns as the voice of the notorious PiB in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” as he embarks on his grandest journey into the Black Forest to recover his passion for adventure in search for the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left and no other options, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Soft Paws (Oscar® nominee Salma Hayek). Along with their quest is the ratty, chatty and relentlessly cheerful mutt named Perro (voiced by Harvey Guillen). Together, the trio of heroes will have to stay one step ahead of Goldilocks (Oscar® nominee Florence Pugh, Black Widow) and the Three Bears Crime Family, “Big” Jack Horner (Emmy winner John Mulaney, Big Mouth) and terrifying bounty hunter, The Big Bad Wolf (Wagner Moura, Narcos).
“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” features an all-star comedic cast that includes Oscar® winner Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone (Black Widow), Samson Kayo (Sliced), Emmy nominee Anthony Mendez (Jane the Virgin) and Tony nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Trolls World Tour).
Embark in a magical journey with Mr. Noble Nutcracker and our helpful Christmas Fairies asEdsa Shangri-La, Manila opens its doors to Enchanted Wonders this Christmas season. Step inside Your Urban Oasis and discover a magical world of meaningful celebrations, flavourful dining, heartwarming gifts, and special moments captured with our cast of Enchanted characters.
Explore a picturesque wonderland featuring a 20ft tall Christmas tree adorned with natural wood elements, mahogany seeds, pine cones, and abaca. Fabric and delicate eco-friendly material add soft touches to the display of the hotel’s towering Christmas tree. Tabletop adornments of wooden sculptures featuring characters of Enchanted Wonders bring life to the Lobby Lounge and Horizon Club Lounge; décor that are also available for sale at The Bakeshop for your household ornaments. Installations of the Noble Nutcracker, Benevolent Bellhops add color and whimsy to this season’s festive display made possible by our partners, the talented artisans from Paete, Laguna.
Spend holidays with your loved ones tucked away in a cosy city oasis with our Family Adventures Package, curated to make your stay more enchanting for the little ones. You’ll never be truly far from home with our Christmas Eve Room Offer, that features Noche Buena for two, a truly Filipino tradition you can’t miss. Rates start at Php15,500 which includes daily breakfast for 2 guests, high speed internet access, complimentary use of our iconic lagoon-shaped swimming pool and complimentary parking per stay with multiple entries. Book until 24 December 2022.
Have a jolly Christmas get-together with your friends and family over flavourful feasts. HEAT, Senju and Summer Palace brings you special holiday offerings to celebrate with meaningful gatherings. Our culinary masters at HEAT whips up a festive spread highlighting the flavours of Christmas featuring seasonal favourites: Festive Ham, Moroccan Style Roasted Turkey and a succulent Slow Roasted US Omaha Beef Leg. Rate set at Php4,000 net for dinner on 24 and 25 December 2022. HEAT welcomes you on Christmas Eve from 11:30pm to 1:30am in a Noche Buena feast at Php2,500 net per person.
Enjoy a holiday season with a “feast of a thousand pleasures” with Senju’s Christmas buffet at Php3,900 net per person and experience a taste of yuletide specials featuring the flavours of Japan. For authentic Cantonese specialties and yuletide staples, Summer Palace’s Festive Set Menu sets the stage for heartwarming reunions with rates starting at Php10,000++ good for 10 dining guests.
Spend a warm afternoon at the Lobby Lounge overlooking the picturesque greens and enjoy a special Festive Afternoon Tea Set for 2 available until 30 December 2022 at Php1,750 net; or for the hearty gastronome, discover the flavours of the Lobby Lounge’s Festive Afternoon Tea Buffet at Php1,250 net per person.
Celebrate the season of giving with The Bakeshop’s Festive Delights featuring an enchanting lineup of hampers filled with Christmas goodies for gifting or for your personal indulgence. Rates start at Php2,350 net. Tickle your sweet tooth with Festive Chocolate Bars with special holiday flavours of white and dark chocolate, almond and cranberry at Php380 per bar. Santa’s cheeky little helpers worked day and night to bring you five Festive Cakes. Take your pick from The Bakeshops decadent Christmas treats priced at Php1,650 per cake.
Rediscover Christmas traditions with your loved ones in your urban oasis. For more information and arrangements, visit https://www.edsashangrilasignatures.com, call (63 2) 633-8888 local 8803, fax (63 2) 634-7373 or e-mail reservations.esl@shangri-la.com for rooms and restaurantrsvns.esl@shangri-la.com for dining.
With “revenge travel” reaching new heights this holiday season, packing light is giving way to packing right especially for those who want to look just as good as the places they’re heading to. Here’s how you can look Insta-ready for every OOTD you take, featuring Sperry’s new Holiday Escape Collection.
Pick Your Pastels
While neon has been making a comeback thanks to the Y2K trend among Gen Z, pastels when done right, are a timeless and surefire way to look sharp on your IG feed. Lighter tones are always a good idea for sunnier destinations to keep yourself looking and feeling fresh on the beaches of Boracay or Bali.
Prints Charming
While floral prints may seem like a common resort cliché, we suggest incorporating them into your travel ‘fits in up-to-date, subtle ways. Sperry adds a little summery flair to their canvas boat shoes and slip-ons with their tasteful modernized prints. Paired with Euro-chic separates like chinos or accordion skirts, you’re well on your way to looking like you belong to the French Riviera or the Amalfi Coast.
Slide Into Style
Slides are a must when traveling to give your feet a break. Fortunately, Sperry releases colorful new iterations of their best-selling Float Slides in wearable seasonal prints. Ever so cushy, these look great with tailored shorts and breezy, layered tops. The best part is you can take them to the beach without much worry.
Glutathione is well known to be an antioxidant that has additional anti-melanogenic properties. This just means that while it helps our body remain healthy and our immune system in tip-top shape, it also lightens the skin in the process.
But did you know that not all glutathione supplements in the market are one and the same? The most popular type of glutathione in the Philippines is L-glutathione. This type of glutathione still needs to be oxidized in the body for it to be fully absorbed. The second type is called S-Acetyl glutathione. According to clinical studies, it is three times more powerful than L-glutathione since it is accompanied by an acetyl bond. This avoids oxidation and makes the glutathione molecule pass through cells easily, enabling quicker absorption in the body.
Nuwhite is one of the glutathione brands in the Philippines that is formulated with S-Acetyl glutathione, making it more potent and more effective in lightening the skin. Additionally, it contains marine collagen, vitamin E, and sodium ascorbate to further help your skin remain elastic and even toned.
If you want a healthier kutis and embody that “Relax! Ako Lang ‘To!” mindset just like Marian Rivera, drink one Nuwhite capsule daily!
Nuwhite is available in Lazada, Shopee, Watsons, and through the Nuwhite website.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s first NFT collection is now available as part of an exclusive, multi-year partnership with Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider. The launch is supported by a global marketing campaign featuring Ronaldo, aiming to give his fans an introduction to Web3 through the world of NFTs.
“We believe the metaverse and blockchain are the future of the internet,” said Binance Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer He Yi. “We are honored to collaborate with Cristiano to help more people understand blockchain and showcase how we are building Web3 infrastructure for the sports and entertainment industry.”
“It was important to me that we created something memorable and unique for my fans as they are such a big part of my success,” said Ronaldo. “With Binance, I was able to make something that not only captures the passion of the game but rewards fans for all the years of support.”
The inaugural Cristiano Ronaldo NFT collection last November 18 (9 a.m. UTC) and featured seven animated statues with four rarity levels: Super Super Rare (SSR), Super Rare (SR), Rare (R), and Normal (N). Each NFT statue depicts Ronaldo in an iconic moment from his life, from career-defining bicycle kicks to his childhood in Portugal.
○ The 45 highest value CR7 NFTs (5 SSR and 40 SR) will be held for auction on the Binance NFT marketplace. The auction will remain open for 24 hours, with NFTs awarded to the highest bidder. Bidding prices will start at 10,000 BUSD for SSR and 1,700 BUSD for SR.
○ The remaining 6,600 NFTs (600 R and 6,000 N) will be offered on Binance Launchpad, starting at 77 BUSD for the Normal rarity.
○ Each rarity level will come with its own set of exclusive perks, ranging from:
● Personal message from Cristiano Ronaldo
● Autographed CR7 & Binance merchandise
● Guaranteed access for all future CR7 NFT drops
● Complimentary CR7 Mystery Boxes
● Entry into giveaways with signed merchandise and prizes
Additionally, new users who register with Binance.com (and complete KYC) will receive a Cristiano Ronaldo Mystery Box. These boxes may include limited-edition Ronaldo NFTs. The CR7 Mystery Boxes are available for the first 1.5M new Binance users who sign up with referral ID RONALDO.
For US-based users, Binance.US – the US partner to Binance.com – is providing a free souvenir NFT for thresholds of USD deposits made on the platform within the promotion period. Users who receive the souvenir NFT will gain whitelist access to purchase future CR7 NFTs. To participate in the promotion, new and existing US users must register here.
Future sets of the Cristiano Ronaldo NFT collection will be available in early 2023. All collections will be available exclusively on Binance.com; follow Binance on Twitter for the latest updates.
The MTRCB explained in its decision that “the film contains graphic but non-gratuitous depiction of violence and gore, themes of cannibalism, that may not be suitable for children below sixteen (16) years of age.”
In the US, “Bones and All” also received an R rating from the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) “for strong, bloody and disturbing violent content, language throughout, some sexual content and brief graphic nudity.”
The New York Times has described the film as “Gory, ridiculous and curiously touching,” while the Los Angeles Times found it “unsettling and heartbreaking in equal measure.”
“Bones and All” is “difficult to watch, but looking away is harder still,” says The New Yorker, as Bloody Disgusting raved that “It’s as elegant as carnal and carnivorous, and it’ll take a bite out of your heart if you let it.”
From Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures comes “Bones and All,” a movie about love, directed by Luca Guadagnino (“Call Me by Your Name”), who recently won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 2022 Venice Film Festival for the film.
“Bones and All” is a story of first love between Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee (Timothée Chalamet), an intense and disenfranchised drifter… as they meet and join together for a thousand-mile odyssey which takes them through the back roads, hidden passages and trap doors of Ronald Reagan’s America. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and to a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness.
“Bones and All” stars Taylor Russell (“Waves,” “The Heart Still Hums,”), who won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor at this year’s Venice Film Festival; Timothée Chalamet (Oscar-nominated for “Call Me by Your Name,” “Dune”); Michael Stuhlbarg (“Call Me by Your Name,” “The Shape of Water”); André Holland (“Passing,” “Moonlight”); Chloë Sevigny (“We Are Who We Are,” “American Horror Story”); David Gordon Green (“Halloween Ends,” “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”); Jessica Harper (“Suspiria,” “Minority Report”); Jake Horowitz (“Adam Bloom,” “The Vast of Night”); and Mark Rylance (Oscar winner for “Bridge of Spies,” “Wolf Hall”).
The screenplay is by David Kajganich (“Suspiria,” “A Bigger Splash”), based on the novel by Camille DeAngelis.
In cinemas across the Philippines starting November 23, “Bones and All” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company. Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #BonesAndAll
