When I first began looking for more Filipino beauty brands to support a few years ago, the one that was at the top of my list was Sunnies Face. The makeup brand, which was founded by Georgina Wilson, Jess Wilson, Martine Ho, Bea Soriano-Dee, and Eric Dee in 2018, was an instant hit in the Philippines. (A tube of Fluffmate apparently sells every 30 seconds there!) And fellow Filipina beauty editors raved about the brand’s velvety lipsticks and creamy blushes. But there was a major caveat: It ...

Meet Wiley Body, the BIPOC-owned skin and body care brand whose formulas are safe, gentle and nourishing. Equipped with a variety of effective mix and match products, the brand introduces its newest invention, Super Balm, an innovative multi-purpose healing stick to its portfolio.Vanessa Wade founded Wiley Body in 2018 with the dream of making her plant-based botanical blends accessible and inclusive to everyone, regardless of age, body or skin type. The label's new Super Balm is made to provide...

Summertime, for most people, means taking a much-needed holiday vacation. Aside from the inevitable trials and tribulations that come with travel, some mishaps can be prevented with proper planning. There is no joy in having your favorite toiletries seized at security for being over 3.4oz or arriving at your destination only to realize you've forgotten your skincare, body care and haircare essentials.The solve? Stock up on all your essentials in travel sizes that can come with you in your carry-...

Following the second drop this past spring, Ariana Grande's makeup line r.e.m. beauty is gearing up for the third installment featuring an array of lip products from cream lipsticks to a lip balm.The collection is titled "chapter 3: on your collar" and brings feelings of sheer nostalgia from the pucker-up eras of the '50s and '60s. Created with endless mix-and-match lip wardrobing options, each of the five new products is available in cream, liquid to matte, cushiony and hydrating finishes.The "...