It's going to be a crazy month of May as leading wellness and beauty shop Watsons Philippines get your shopping bug nourished with their May Nationwide Sale happening this May 15-18.
This is something that you wouldn't want to miss because they've got several brands offering 50 percent off their products and also some that will have Buy 1 Take 1 too. Don't be surprised because your favorite skincare products, cosmetics and essentials are included like Olay, Garnier, Maybelline, Snail White, Creamsilk conditioners, L'oreal too. Add to that Watsons very own brands, Watsons Generics, Poten-Cee, Berocca, Ceelin, Neurobion, even those you need for maintenance and supplements for everyday use.
Watsons Club Members get additional perks as they can get previews online through the Watsons App and a 10 percent discount if you get to buy 5000 pesos worth of products in store. You can also get exclusive promos and freebies, and make it easier if you use your BDO credit cards. You can use it to buy now and pay later, something super convenient to use if it's not payday yet. Meanwhile, RCBC card holders can get 100 pesos cash back for a 2000 spend. You can do these online and have them conveniently delivered at home for a fraction of a cost.
It's something you shouldn't miss, because I've seen the products they plan to put on sale, you'll love them for sure!
Thought I could share a bit of a story about two, true empowered women that we have witnessed a couple days ago.
At the posh Hilaya restaurant of NUWA Hotel City of Dreams in Paranaque City, two huge corporations LM Make Up and Skin Care (a subsidiary of Chrizmarie Builders and Construction Supply from the Philippines) and VEGA Natural Thailand finally signed their partnership agreement to produce skincare products designed for the Filipino consumer this 2025.
The event was graced by Madam Lyn Macanas, the is the CEO of Chrizmarie Builders and Construction Supply and LM Make Up and Skincare Corp, Mr. Phrathonmsak Techavetcharoen and Madam Kwan Wannathong the President and CEO respectively of VEGA Natural Thailand.
Ms.
Lyn says "I used to walk 9 kilometers to go to school, I also work in
the farm, tend to animals, but I needed to do it to survive. Because I
didn't have a mother, I was given to strangers, and try to still study
even if abuse was there. I had to work hard in Samar, just to have
lunch, I used to get fruits from a tree. Then I told myself, time will
come that I will succeed. Then I went to college by riding trucks, had
to be with other folks and sell cookware, so I can have money for my
tuition fees. I got to finish college, and I thought it was going to be
okay after that. I went abroad as an OFW, still struggled, I think I
only succeeded when I started as a liaison officer in a construction
company. I had to learn the ropes, Madam Lyn only wished to survive,
after having a successful construction company, and now we are venturing
into cosmetics. This is something that I wanted because I have
daughters, you can achieve this by focusing, praying for it, and I think everything
will fall into place. What keeps me inspired is the hardships that I
went through, I had to do it for my family. I only dreamed of this, and
she comes from a very humble beginnings too (referring to Madam Kwan), she used to sell fish balls in streets of Bangkok,
and I was touched knowing that we both came from very humble beginnings. All organic, skincare utilizing French and Spanish
technology will now be within reach for the Philippines and the region."
Madam Kwan the CEO of Vega Cosmetics says "I lived on a dream, I thought
of how to make it come true. I built my business in manufacturing
cosmetics, and partner with clients to work with them along the way. In
the beginning we talked in Thailand and I could feel how strong her
energy was. She went to our factory and saw how she took care of the
people around her, same with what we have in Thailand. It touched my
heart seeing that, and when we talked, I felt she was so good inside and out.
It's the opportunity that we are also waiting for, and our families met,
we could feel how they took care of us, working together, we will bring
the best products here and elsewhere in the world. We will succeed
together!"
Here's the press conference in its entirety:
Their families also joined them in celebration of this feat. They were seated on tables nearby and was very vocal about supporting each other.
Madam Kwan and Madam Lyn only met over dinner and this happened. This is fate, and we can't wait to see them succeed even further. Their individual stories were certainly so inspiring, and their pursuit for something deeper, more significant to do, because they are the ones who did the hard work, they deserve it. Here's hoping even more people get to hear and learn about their stories, and become successful like them too.
Cheers to two successful women and their meaningful relationships!
The gorgeous people from CATHY DOLL Philippines made the SM Beauty space even prettier with a #WhatADollDay event. This was done for folks who love the brand and onlookers that would want to get first dibs of their newest CC Cream line and new products together with influencers Toni, Echo, Cha and Dior... and a surprise guest they revealed later on, the Asoka Challenge Queen herself Lenie Aycardo.
This is the first time I was covering a Cathy Doll event, and I used to see them in different BL series that I watch especially those from Thailand. They're extremely popular, and with good reason, because their products really do work. It also doesn't cost much which makes it possible for them to be used for a greater demographic. It was so nice to see the brand also puts importance in being inclusive hence their endorsers. No matter what orientation, shape or form you are, Cathy Doll products are made especially for you.
Now for those of you who missed it, don't fret because I've got it on video! Check this out!
Jericho, Dior, Toni and Cha, the faces of Cathy Doll in the Philippines
Supportive fiance Hajie Alejandro, Lenie Aycardo and Cathy Doll executives
Jericho and Dior took time to introduce the Cathy Doll CC Lip Serum and Cathy Doll Get Set Go Browcara. They have these in different shades and scents, and can be used if you are either fair or brown skinned. I'd be surprised how confident Jericho was during the talk and how he showed it doesn't make you less of a man if you are using cosmetics these days, as they say, it's already 2024! Dior on the other hand taught how to apply the browcara, as some of you may know, it'll make your brow appear more pronounced but not leech like. It looked good on them and it was applied in a few minutes. Men need perfect brows too.
Toni and Cha on the other hand put importance on the base foundations, powders and concealers. Aside from skin prep, you need to have the right shade for those dark spots. Being fair or morena, Cathy Doll has several products for you like the Cathy Doll Vitamin C Ampoule Powder Pact Press Powder, Cathy Doll Vitamin C Ampoule Concealer and the Cathy Doll ACNE CC Speed Oil Control Powder in Translucent form. You can use these products to make sure your makeup not only stays, but won't crack on you in the long run. It also covers imperfections on the skin, without it feeling heavy at all.
Lenie Aycardo talked in front to tell how she was able to use Cathy Doll products even for the Asoka Challenge which she was famous for. She's a long time user and was surprised with the new ones that they launched on this day because they previous ones were already apt for the different looks she made on the video. She also shares that it doesn't need to be expensive in order to get quality make up, Cathy Doll has different ones for different skin tones and if she could do it, so can you!
Right now, I'm slowly checking what products I could use for my daily regimen since I need to take care of my lips specifically. These new lip serums and tints would be quite handy to carry around especially for events that I cover and go to.
Congratulations to Cathy Doll Philippines, SM Beauty and their team for making sure that women, men and everything between would have options. This launch just solidifies that!
