TV host, writer, and body positivity advocate Bianca Gonzalez-Intal is known for being proud of her morena complexion. She famously tweeted her reactions to an insensitive skin whitening ad, saying, "I grew up loving my brown skin because of beautiful women like Angel Aquino and Tweetie de Leon who proudly flaunted their brown skin. I looked up to them. I did not need to compare myself to fair-skinned girls. It need not be a 'battle' of maitim versus maputi." BBC Outside Source even reached out to her to get her thoughts on the Philippines' culture of skin whitening.
Soon, Bianca will be bringing morena love to Cosmopolitan BEAUTYCON on September 1, 2019. The creator of Paano Ba 'To? and co-founder of She Talks Asia will be having an empowering segment called "Please Stop Comparing Morena And Fair Skin." The fun talk will focus on busting Pinoy stereotypes about having a tan or brown complexion, encouraging Cosmo girls to love the skin they're in. At the same time, there'll be a discussion on the importance of being respectful of people who choose to use whitening products, too.
Excited to catch Bianca's talk? (Because we are!) Here's how you can buy tickets to Cosmopolitan BEAUTYCON:
- VIP Bundle (P600) - Two-day access, free services, special perks, and a bag of beauty goodies. You get to watch the Cosmopolitan BEAUTYCON speakers at the VIP area plus a photo opportunity with them.
- Gen Ad Bundle(P250) - Two-day entry and access to flash sales. Watch and get insider tips from Cosmopolitan BEAUTYCON speakers.
- Gen Ad Ticket(P150) - One-day entry; same perks as Gen Ad Bundle
Simply follow the instructions on the tickets page and choose whether you want to pay via credit card, debit card, or deposit the amount over-the-counter or through your bank's online app. Hurry, because online ticket sales will be closing on August 29, 2019, 11:59 p.m!
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Cosmopolitan BEAUTYCON is co-presented by Cream Silk and San Mig Sugar Free White Coffee.
Thank you to our major sponsors: BYS and Ever Bilena. Special thanks to Myra, and Belo SunExpert.
Thank you to Cosmopolitan BEAUTYCON's official credit card partner, Metrobank Card, and our official VIP bag sponsor, Neutrogena.
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Cosmopolitan BEAUTYCON will be held on August 31, 2019 to September 1, 2019 at Function Room 5, SMX Convention Center, Pasay from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.