Sway vs. Bounce: Make Your Choice!

Pantene Nature Care Fullness and Life is designed for the Filipina who can’t get enough of beautiful hair with volume. Even with volume, she still wants hair that is manageable or no “buhaghag”.




 Pantene Nature Care Fullness and Life Shampoo gently cleanses hair while delivering conditioning benefits to each strand. In addition to the Cassia Complex, it contains avocado oil, grapeseed extract and bamboo help moisturize and revitalize hair.

The shampoo works in harmony with the Pantene Nature Care Conditioner which helps to keep hair manageable, prevent frizz and maintain hair fullness. The Nature Care Conditioner comes with a new dual-surfactant technology, which creates a unique ‘airfilm’ that separates the hair strands for effective and even deposition of conditioning ingredients. Use the shampoo with Pantene Nature Care Fullness and Life Conditioner to help prevent frizz and maintain hair fullness. Revitalize your hair and get the perfect bounce with Pantene Nature Care Fullness and Life.

Pantene Nature Care Smoothness and Life collection restores hair’s natural health, smoothness and life form through a combination of the brand’s signature Pro-V technology fused with a nourishing mix of nature’s wonders including Cassia Complex, aloe vera, calendula and ginger. This innovative formula penetrates into the hair’s cortex and fortifies the hair shaft from root to tip maintaining optimal moisture balance in hair while reducing friction between every hair strand therefore achieving smooth, shiny hair that is still full of life and movement.

Uniqlo relased their Fall- Winter Collection

UNIQLO announced that its final collection based on the collaborative design project with acclaimed designer Jun Takahashi, and his cult-hit Undercover fashion label, will be released in the Philippines from August 22. Similar to the spring-summer collection, the 2012 fall-winter collection will focus on a family theme and include a line-up of apparel for women, men and children. The first phase of the new collection will go on sale at the UNIQLO store in SM Mall of Asia, as well as UNIQLO stores in 11 markets outside of the Philippines.

The  line, available exclusively at UNIQLO stores, has been very successful since its debut this past spring. The concept of this unique one-year project has been the family, with collections that offer stylish clothes for parents and their children. The offerings have won fans all around the world by combining UNIQLO’s high-quality casual clothing with designs that reflect the Undercover label’s distinctively edgy and fashionable look.

The 2012 fall-winter collection includes close to 100 items for men, women and children, and it brings together Undercover’s unique design aesthetic with UNIQLO’s high performance fabrics. Under the direction of Mr. Takahashi, UNIQLO signature fabrics and materials such as those used in its HEATTECH line of garments and its Ultra Light Down jackets are fashioned into fresh and original designs. The line up covers a broad range of clothing needs for the fall and winter seasons; the men’s and women’s offerings come in a palette of colors such as wine, olive, gray and black, whereas the children’s items are available in a mixture of bright colors such as pink, red and yellow and darker tones such as wine and blue.

Number of items	Signature products
Men’s:     36 items	Bikers Jackets, Premium Ultra Light Down Jackets, V-neck Cardigans, Long Sleeve Shirts, Corduroy Slim Fit Jeans, Skinny Fit Jeans, T-shirts
Women’s:  32 items	Premium Ultra Light Down Jackets  Tunics, Hoodies, Knits, T-shirts, Jeans, Lounge sets
Children’s:  31 items	Motorcycle Jackets, Blousons, Raincoats, Cut & Sewn items, Pants, Skirts, Tunics, Dresses, T-shirts

AVON BRINGS IRRESISTIBLY FAIR AND SEXY SKIN TO FILIPINAS

The No. 1 hand and body lotion now offers a New and Improved range of Skin So Soft products

A woman’s soft, healthy skin is one of her most beautiful assets, so it is only natural that she cares for it with the most trusted bath and body products from the company that knows women best—Avon. To address the desire for irresistibly sexy, touchably soft skin, Avon now brings Filipinas its New and Improved Skin So Soft lines featuring a modern look and improved formulas.


Avon invited me and my co bloggers to the Avon Products Manufacturing Inc. (APMI) Plant in Calamba, Laguna to introduce the newest Skin So Soft products and for an exclusive tour of the facility. Avon showcased the strong and efficient product development capabilities of its local manufacturing facility which produces a full range of Avon products, including the new Skin So Soft.

Quality and Excellence: Avon’s Promise
As the No.1 company for women, Avon is committed to providing women with what they want and more. To give them the skin they have been longing for, Avon launches New and Improved Skin So Soft lines. These products are made from luxurious and natural ingredients and oils, leaving the skin looking healthy and irresistibly sexy.

To ensure the highest quality of products, Avon uses imported ingredients for the New Skin So Soft variants and produces them within their local manufacturing facility. With its advanced equipment, efficient processes, and skilled talents, the Avon plant in the Philippines is at par with other plants within the region. The manufacturing center is located in a 7 hectare compound, comprising APMI and ACI operations, and employs a total of 274 regular employees. The facility focuses on its products, processes, people, and customers and plays a key role in Avon’s supply chain to ensure that the needs of

Avon customers in different regions are met. The plant also exports products to South Africa, Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Taiwan.

“Since 1983, the APMI Facility has focused on optimizing its processes and systems to deliver fast, quality, and safe products to our modern customers. At the same time, we continuously improve our programs and strongly adhere to green policies to ensure that we protect and preserve the environment while providing the needs of our customers,” explains Collin Whittington, APMI General Manager and Manufacturing Director.

New and Improved: Avon Skin So Soft
“Our customers have continuously supported us, making Skin So Soft the No. 1 hand and body lotion, so we owe it to them to give them something new and better. Featuring a modern look and infused with luxurious ingredients, the three main product lines are meant to address women’s different skins concerns and to bring out their healthy, attractive and irresistibly sexy skin. We are very proud of our newest bath and body products from Skin So Soft as they are not only infused with superior ingredients and natural oils but also produced in a safe, clean, and environment-friendly facility,” says Mari Ann Soliven, Avon Color and Personal Care Senior Category Manager.

With the new Skin So Soft Soft & White line, women can now show off their smoothest and brightest skin. Avon Skin So Soft Soft & White bath and body products, with marula oil and Advanced Brightening Complex, promise soft and whiter skin in just 7 days!

Avon Skin So Soft Soft & White has 6 different products: Radiant Glow Hand & Body Lotion with its active ingredient, Pearl Powder; Protect & Enhance Body Lotion with SPF 12; Intensive Whitening Hand & Body Lotion which contains Thiodipropionic Acid (TDPA); Cellulite Minimizer Lotion with Triple Firm Technology; Whitening Body Wash which leaves skin deeply moisturized and; Whitening Hand Cream that promises younger, healthier and more radiant hands after 1 week of use.

To bring back moisture and to achieve a vibrant and healthy looking skin, there’s also the Skin So Soft Silky Moisture line, which includes the Replenishing Body Lotion, Ultra

Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion, Creamy Body Wash, and Roll-on Anti-Perspirant Deodorant. Meanwhile, the Skin So Soft Firming and Restoring line keeps the skin’s vitality and boosts its firmness in just 2 weeks with its Triple Firming Complex and Babassu oil. Its product line-up includes the Skin So Soft Firming and Restoring Hand and Body Lotion which provides firmer and tighter skin in just 1 week and the Rejuvenating Body Wash which cleans and exfoliates skin while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture.

I was excited to take home my own complete set of Avon Skin So Soft products that I shared with my friends so they can also experience firsthand irresistibly soft, fair and healthy skin.

The New & Improved Skin So Soft lines are available exclusively through Avon Representatives nationwide.

Skin So Soft Soft & White Radiant Glow Hand & Body Lotion, Protect & Enhance Body Lotion, Cellulite Minimizer Lotion and Whitening Body Wash, Skin So Soft Silky Moisture Replenishing Body Lotion, Creamy Body Wash, and Roll-in Anti-Perspirant Deodorant are available now.

Skin So Soft Soft & White Intensive Whitening Hand & Body Lotion and Whitening Hand Cream will be available starting September 16, 2012.

Skin So Soft Silky Moisture Ultra Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion, Skin So Soft Firming & Renewing Hand and Body Lotion and Rejuvenating Body Wash will be available starting October 1, 2012.

Log on to www.avon.com.ph to find out how to contact an Avon Representative. Follow us on Facebook.com/AvonPhilippines and Twitter via @AvonPH.

AVON REVEALS THE SECRET TO FEELING IRRESISTIBLY SEXY: INTRODUCES THE NEW SKIN SO SOFT

Every woman wants to feel irresistibly sexy, and touchably soft skin is one of the sexiest statements a woman can make. As Avon, the No. 1 direct-selling company, addresses the ever-growing beauty needs of women, Filipinas can now learn the secret to feeling irresistibly sexy from the new Skin So Soft, Avon’s trusted No. 1 hand & body lotion brand.

Avon recently launched its new Skin So Soft lines with an updated modern look and improved formulas. The same well-loved whitening, moisturizing, and enhancingSkin So Soft lines are now infused with the most coveted nourishing oils and enticing fragrances that leave your skin with all-day sexy softness.

The New Skin So Soft Soft & White

Unveil your smoothest, brightest skin all over with the new Skin So Soft Soft & White line formulated with brightening marula oilthat is rich in anti-oxidants. The line also contains an Advanced Brightening Complex that dials down dark skin pigments and dials up light skin pigments.

Choose from different Soft & White bath and body products and enjoy soft, whiter skin in just 7 days! Skin So Soft Soft & White Radiant Glow Hand & Body Lotion whitens and makes skin glow radiantly with its active ingredient, Pearl Powder. Skin So Soft Soft & White Protect & Enhance Body Lotion whitens and protects skin from harmful UV rays with SPF 12. Skin So Soft Soft & White Intensive Whitening Hand & Body Lotion immediately whitens skin after the first application, and contains Thiodipropionic Acid (TDPA), an Avon patented ingredient that targets dark age spots. Skin So Soft Soft & White Cellulite Minimizer Lotion whitens and smoothens the appearance of cellulite in just 2 weeks through its Triple Firm Technology. Skin So Soft Soft & White Whitening Body Washcreates a rich foamy lather that cleanses without stripping skin of moisture, leaving your skin deeply moisturized. Lastly, Skin So Soft Soft & White Whitening Hand Cream restores moisture to dry hands leaving your skin feeling silky, soft, and velvety smooth. After 1 week of use, hands look younger, healthier and radiant.

The New Skin So Soft Silky Moisture

Lavish your skin in the luxurious, long-lasting moisture it deserves, with the new Skin So Soft Silky Moisture now containing Argan oil that aids in hydrating dry to extra dry skin. Skin Softening Nourishers and Essential Vitamin E penetrate skin's surface layers to provide lasting moisture. Enjoy 4 moisturizing bath and body products. Skin So Soft Silky Moisture Replenishing Body Lotion is infused with skin illuminators and provides long lasting, 24-hour moisturization. Skin So Soft Silky Moisture Ultra Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion immediately boosts skin moisture by 133%. Skin So Soft Silky Moisture Creamy Body Wash cleans with ultra creamy lather that leaves skin soft, smoother, and more supple. Skin So Soft Silky Moisture Roll-on Anti-Perspirant Deodorant provides all-day freshness with Silkplex Technology containing essence of luxurious silk transforming skin with sensual softeners.

The New Skin So Soft Firming & Renewing

Flaunt revived, youthful skin with the Skin So Soft Firming & Renewing line that rejuvenates with Babassu oil that leaves skin moisturized and well-conditioned. This line also contains Triple Firming Complex that restores skin vitality and boosts its firmness.  In just two weeks, firmer, healthier skin can be seen and felt. Skin So Soft Firming & Renewing Hand and Body Lotioncontains an age-corrective complex,  Avon’s Triple Firm Technology, and TDPA to make skin look and feel firmer and tighter skin in 1 week of use. Skin So Soft Firming & Renewing Rejuvenating Body Wash also contains the Triple Firm Technology and TDPA, and provides silky, rich lather that cleanses and exfoliates skin while maintaining its natural moisture.

UNIQLO launches Fall Winter Collection 2012

Global apparel brand UNIQLO bares its stylish and functional Fall Winter line for 2012—Stretch Jeans, Easy Bottoms, Ultra Light Down, Warm Pants and Warm Skirts, the ever-popular HEATTECH, Knitwear, Poncho Collection, UNIQLO Undercover Collaboration (UU) and Designers Invitation Project (DIP). The new line offers a range of chic new variations for discerning and fashion-loving Filipinos and features a wide range of colors and prints that style-conscious Filipinos can choose from to create a distinctive and trendy look.

UNIQLO’s innovative Stretch Jeans have the look and feel of genuine denim combined with incredible stretch and with designs that come in a rich variety of vivid colors, including traditional indigo. For men, UNIQLO is set to unveil Easy Pants with the look of real denim. All these latest innovations in jeans from UNIQLO.

The Men’s Denim Easy Pants has that real denim look that evokes thrill and excitement and delivers an easy, comfortable fit without the stiffness and tightness associated with jeans. A unique choice for outdoor or stay-at-home activities.

Color: Blue, dark blue, light gray, gray
Size: S – XL

Php 990

A fitting follow-up to the outstanding success of UNIQLO’s Easy Pants spring/summer line, UNIQLO made stylish variations for theEasy Pantsby using fabrics and colors designed to perfectly complement the fall/winter season. Made from soft, comfortable corduroy, the new lineup includes warm, fall colors like orange and burgundy as well as a striking blue. Welcome the UNIQLO Easy Pants. 

You’ll surely love the warm colors for the Easy Corduroy Leggings Pants for women. It makes a great combination with flowing tops.

Color: Black, red, wine, orange, light beige, beige, dark brown, dark green, blue
Size: S – XL

Php 990

The Ultra Light Down (ULD) collection of UNIQLO for 2012 include men’s and women’s lines in various silhouettes, colors and prints for its more than 100 different items. New designs include a casual yet elegant women's A-line silhouette with a three-quarter sleeve and a men's half-length silhouette.The carefully selected prints feature easy-to-coordinate patterns like dots and checks. Not only great outer wear for early fall, Ultra Light Down tops are so light and sleek and perfect under layer for mid-winter. The new Ultra Light Down collection, made with super-fine 20-denier nylon to reduce weight and achieve ultra-lightness, is set to transform the way people around the world dress this winter

UNIQLO’s Warm Pants and Warm Skirts will surely challenge traditional wisdom when it comes to cold weather fashion. The Warm Skirts, like the Warm Easy Fleece Skirt and Color HEATTECH Skinny Fit Straight Jeans are women’s favorites for its no-fuss versatility, while for the men, UNIQLO presents the Easy Cargo Pants and Windproof Chino Pants that provide a chic look for any occasion.

For travelers’ usual winter essentials, the perennial favorite HEATTECH by UNIQLO continues to bring warmth to people all over the world. This season, HEATTECH adds the HEATTECH Lounge Dress and Lounge Pants and the HEATTECH Crew Neck T-Shirt, with new and fresh prints and designs to make HEATTECH not just a great innerwear but also a fun fashion item.

Those who love great color will find UNIQLO’s Knitwear collection to their liking. With splendidly designed cardigans, tunics, and ponchos together with its basic knitwear range that features carefully selected natural fabrics like extra-fine Merino, Geelong lamb wool and cashmere, this season’s Knitwear collection with its robust selection of fabrics and designs will make UNIQLO customers truly feel spoiled with choices.

UNIQLO’s Poncho Collection is truly flowing, feminine and utterly versatile, and essentially breathes new life into classic, casual look with jeans. With exciting fabrics that comprise the collection, plus the knits and of course, UNIQLO’s signature fleece, dressing up during fall and winter will be something that’s eagerly anticipated.

The Fall and Winter line for 2012 of UNIQLO also features the  collection, a collaborative effort between UNIQLO and the UNDERCOVER label of innovative Japanese designer Jun Takahashi, This season will see a more cozy and warm look from dotted with more greens, navy blues, burgundys and taupes for the men’s and women’s cashmere knitwear and flannels.

Lastly, UNIQLO again partnered with several up-and-coming and talented names in the fashion world under thebrand’s Designers Invitation Project (DIP)—“Double Standard Clothing” by designer Masahisa Takino, “G.V.G.V.” by designer MUG, “Balcony and Bed” by Aya Noguchi, and “good morning beautiful people” by Hidenori Kumakiri—that seeks to produce innovative and unique men’s and women’s clothing truly fitted for the coming season.

With UNIQLO’s extensive fall and winter collection, expect more Filipinos to be more playful and fun in their styling attitude, with a lot of room for mixing and matching to suit their individual fashion flair—despite the biting cold weather.

UNIQLO is a global apparel brand known for its “MADE FOR ALL” philosophy where trends are not followed yet allows people to express themselves through its unique yet high quality and fully functional clothing line.

The first UNIQLO store in the Philippines, located at the 2^nd Floor, Main Mall of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, opened last June 15, 2012. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.