Last year, the Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards officially went digital and now, we're back! From anti-hulas makeup products to the most nakaka-fresh perfumes, below is a list of the best beauty products of 2019 that should belong in your beauty arsenal. Keep scrolling and feel free to take notes on what you want to buy next.
BASES
1. Best Cushion Foundation: Club Clio Kill Cover Glow Cushion SPF PA++++
Every time we wear the Club Clio Kill Cover Glow Cushion, people would ask us what skincare products we were using. Its second-skin, radiant finish is simply a winner.
Price: P1,850
Where to buy: Lazada, Robinsons Galleria, SM Megamall Department Store
2. Best Loose Powder: Revlon Candid Anti-Pollution Setting Powder
Infused with anti-oxidants and anti-pollution properties, the Revlon Candid Anti-Pollution Setting Powder can effortlessly blur any fine lines, pores, and blemishes you may have.
Price: P975
Where to buy: Watsons, The SM Store, Lazada
3. Best Luxury Cushion Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Touch Foundation Cushion Compact SPF45PA++++
Tom Ford foundations already have a lot of fans, but we think their cushion compact should gain a following, too! Its formula can even out your skin tone by covering up blemishes and dark circles. Best of all, its natural-looking finish makes it perfect for everyday wear.
Price: P2,800
Where to buy: Adora Greenbelt 5, Rustan's Makati
4. Best Pressed Powder: Vice Cosmetics Duo Finish Foundation
A foundation that can be used either wet or dry, the Vice Cosmetics Duo Finish Foundation has a light, buildable formula that instantly blurs pores and hides blemishes to give your complexion a flawless finish.
Price: P245
Where to buy: Lazada, Market! Market!, The SM Store
5. Best Luxury Liquid Foundation: Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF40 PA+++
Score a luminous and silky smooth finish with just a light layer of this foundation. And because it functions as skincare and makeup in one, a bottle is worth every peso!
Price: P3,500
Where to buy: Rustan's The Beauty Source, SM Megamall, SM Aura, SM Mall of Asia
6. Best Base + Skincare: Maxi-Peel Concealing Cream
A skin-perfecting cream that brightens dark marks and conceals flaky skin. It also contains ingredients that promote an even complexion.
Price: P105
Where to buy: Watsons, All leading supermarkets nationwide
7. Best Concealer: L'Oreal Infallible Full Wear Concealer
A tiny dot of L'Oreal Infallible Full Wear Concealer is enough to conceal your eye bags and pimples! Another plus? It doubles as a foundation, too. Its hulas-proof formula lasts all day!
Price: P450
Where to buy: Lazada, The SM Store, Watsons
8. Best Setting Spray: J.Cat Spray, Set, Go Makeup Setting Spray
J.Cat's refreshing setting spray not only prolongs the wear of your makeup, but it can also soothe and cool down your skin.
Price: P449
Where to buy: Gateway, Ayala The 30th, Eastwood, Trinoma, Uptown Mall
9. Best Affordable Liquid Foundation: Ever Bilena All Day Liquid Foundation
The Ever Bilena All Day Liquid Foundation has a gel consistency that won't clog your pores; it doesn't feel heavy on your skin at all. And because this product is super pigmented, you won't need a lot to cover your whole face so it's really sulit to use.
Price: P195
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store, Robinsons Department Store
10. Best Foundation Primer: Waso By Shiseido Poreless Matte Primer
You only need a tiny amount of this primer to control oil, blur pores, and improve your foundation's wear.
Price: Price available upon request
Where to buy: Rustan's The Beauty Source, Shisheido SM Megamall, Shisheido Century City Mall
11. Best Base With Sunscreen: Belo SunExpert Tinted Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++
Its skin-adapting formula can conceal mild blemishes, marks, and fine lines. Plus, it's the only tinted sunscreen that looks BETTER the longer you wear it!
Price: P449.75
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store
CHEEKS
1. Best Contour/Bronzer: NUDESTIX Nudies Matte All Over Face Color Blush & Bronze in Sunkissed
A bronzer on one side and a blending brush on the other, Sunkissed is the perfect shade for Pinays who are looking to add a ~*sun-kissed*~ effect to their complexions.
Price: P1,980
Where to buy: Sephora.ph
2. Best Multi-Use Product: Sunnies Face Airblush in Moon
Airblush's silky, sheer formula will allow you to add a hint of color to any part of your face. Moon is a neutral rose hue that looks good on fair, light, medium, and morena complexions. Yassss!
Price: P445
Where to buy: SM Megamall Department Store, Glorietta 1
3. Best Powder Blush: Ever Bilena Matte On Blush in Rosewood
EB's powder blush delivers a soft, sheer finish on the skin that can be built up to create a bolder look.
Price: P150
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store
4. Best Highlighter: Careline Strobe Stick
Careline's travel-friendly highlighter contains ultra-fine shimmer to deliver a glossy shine on the high points of your face.
Price: P205
Where to buy: Lazada, The SM Store, Watsons, Robinsons Department Store
EYES
1. Best Eyebrow Mascara: Benefit 24-Hr Brow Setter Brow Gel
If you aspire to get the "feathered brow" look but don't want to use soap, Benefit's Brow Setter Gel is the best thing ever. It can hold every piece of brow hair in place to ensure your arches look perfect all the time.
Price: P1,660
Where to buy: Sephora.ph, SM Megamall, Rustan's The Beauty Source
2. Best Eyebrow Pencil: The Face Shop Designing Eyebrow Pencil
This retractable eyebrow pencil by The Face Shop is long-wearing and pigmented. It has an angled tip, so application is a breeze. The best part? It comes with a soft spoolie, so blending in your kilay will be quick and easy!
Price: P225
Where to buy: SM Megamall, Shangri-La Plaza, Estancia at Capitol Commons
3. Best Pencil Eyeliner: In2It Eye Poppin' Eye Liner in Very Black
Whether you put this eyeliner on your eyelid or waterline, it won't move or smudge.
Price: P239.75
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons
4. Best Liquid Eyeliner: Careline Graph-Ink Liner
Eyeliner newbies and experts will love Graph-Ink's jet black ink and fine, flexible felt tip because it makes it super easy to draw subtle and bold eyeliner looks.
Price: P165
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, Robinsons Department Store
5. Best Eyeshadow: Revlon Colorstay Crème Eyeshadow Bold in Cognac
Cognac is a gorgeous deep bronze with gold glitter that can suit everyone. It has a buildable formula so you can easily intensify your eyeshadow look whenever you want.
Price: P575
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store
6. Best Luxury Mascara: Browhaus HD Lengthening Mascara
For lashes that won't move when you swim, sweat, take a bath, exercise, or commute, try the Browhaus HD Lengthening Mascara. It may have "lengthening" in the name but it gives amazing volume, too. ;)
Price: P995
Where to buy: SM Megamall, Browhaus Serendra, Browhaus Greenbelt
7. Best Affordable Mascara: Maybelline Total Temptation Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline Total Temptation can deliver clump-free volume AND length no matter how many coats you put on your lashes.
Price: P399
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store
LIPS
1. Best Liquid Lipstick: Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink in Delicate
OMG! This liquid lipstick lasted even after we drank coffee and ate pizza. The shade Delicate is a beautiful dusty rose hue that looks good on Pinays. Go buy a tube, stat!
Price: P349
Where to buy: The SM Store, Watsons
2. Best Lip Tint: Clio Mad Matte Tint in Sera Pink
It was love at first swipe when we tried the Clio Mad Matte Tint in Sera Pink. Its rosy pink hue brightens up complexions, and its formula is long-lasting, too!
Price: P850
Where to buy: Lazada, Club Clio Robinsons Galleria, Club Clio Festival Mall
3. Best Tinted Lip Balm: Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Red Dahlia
On days when you're too tamad to put on any makeup, swipe Red Dahlia on your pout to give it a sheer warm berry hue. You'll look instantly cute!
Price: P545
Where to buy: Beauty Bar, Watsons
4. Best Matte Lipstick: BYS Luxe Lips Matte Lipstick in Mamacita
Mamacita is the ultimate rose color that can pull any makeup look together. The flattering hue can suit a variety of skin tones, too!
Price: P399
Where to buy: BeautyBeat.ph, Lazada, Watsons
5. Best Glossy Lipstick: Laneige Stained Glasstick in Red Jasper
Instead of layering lip balm and lipstick, put on the Laneige Stained Glasstick to score soft, hydrated, pinkish-red lips.
Price: Available upon request
Where to buy: SM Megamall Department Store, SM Makati Department Store
6. Best Lip Gloss: MAC Shot Of Color Lip Oil in Office Fling
Dare to wear color and gloss for a change. The MAC Shot of Color Lip Oil in Office Fling has a non-sticky finish and an intense electric pink pigment that will surely turn heads.
Price: P1,250
Where to buy: SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Makati
1. Best Moisturizer For Acne-Prone Skin: Kylaz Moisturizing Blemish Defense
When you've got oily and acne-prone skin, using the wrong moisturizer might only make your condition worse. Not this time! Rest assured the Kylaz Moisturizing Blemish Defense will heal breakouts, control sebum, and give you glowing skin.
Price: Available upon request
Where to buy: Available upon request
2. Best Serum For Oily Skin: Kylaz Blemish Healing Emulsion
This newbie did a great job controlling oil production while maintaining the skin's ~glow~. The mild ingredients helped soothe breakouts, too.
Price: Available upon request
Where to buy: Available upon request
3. Best Makeup Remover Wipes: Goodal pH Balancing Cleansing Tissue
Each sheet of Goodal's cleansing tissue can take off the thickest layers of makeup because it is s-o-a-k-e-d in makeup remover. The best part is it won't cause redness or irritation as it has a gentle formula.
Price: P450/80 sheets
Where to buy: Lazada, Club Clio Robinsons Galleria, Club Clio Festival Mall
4. Best Priming Moisturizer: Pond’s Instabright Tone Up Milk Cream
Get the benefits of a color-correcting primer and a brightening moisturizer from the Pond’s Instabright Tone Up Milk Cream. Your foundation will adhere better, and you'll score a youthful radiance, too!
Price: P265
Where to buy: SM Beauty, Robinsons Department Store, Watsons
5. Best Lip Balm: Burt’s Bees Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment
Burt's Bees' overnight lip mask intensely moisturizes your puckers by shielding them from drying factors while you sleep. The next day, you'll wake up with a soft, smooth pout that's ready to be colored with your favorite lippie!
Price: P395
Where to buy: Beauty Bar
6. Best Toner For Dry Skin: COSRX Light Fit Real Water Toner To Cream
A hydrating and calming toner that can be used by oilier complexions as a moisturizer, or as an extra moisturizing step for those with drier skin types!
Price: P1,100
Where to buy: The Skincare Curator, Lazada
7. Best Clay Mask: Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask 2X
This brightening and purifying clay mask absorbs all the deep-seated dirt, oil, and bacteria in your pores to prevent future pimples from popping up.
Price: P890
Where to buy: SM Megamall, SM Mall Of Asia, SM North EDSA, Festival Mall, SM Makati Pop Up Store
8. Best Makeup Remover: Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
An ultra-gentle cleansing balm-to-oil that can dissolve layers of your foundation and waterproof eye makeup. And since it has a mild formula, it won't sting your eyes, yay!
Price: P2,050
Where to buy: Rustan's The Beauty Source, Lazada, Clinique SM Megamall, Clinique SM North EDSA
9. Best Eye Cream: Goodal Camellia Moisture Barrier Eye Cream
The ceramides and amino acids in this eye cream work to hydrate and nourish your eye area sans the irritation. It has a lightweight and non-sticky formula so it won't mess up any makeup you apply over it.
Price: P1,350
Where to buy: Robinsons Galleria, Zalora
10. Best Face Sunscreen: Biore Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++
This water-based sunscreen contains Hyaluronic Acid to keep your complexion hydrated throughout the day. You'll love this as it has a light, quick-absorbing formula that doesn't leave a white, sticky cast!
Price: P488
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, Robinsons Department Store, The SM Store
11. Best Facial Wash For Oily Skin: Neutrogena Deep Clean Foam Cleanser Acne Control
The Neutrogena Deep Clean Foam Cleanser Acne Control has always been a popular pimple-fighting facial wash choice of many because of one simple reason: It really works!
Price: P239
Where to buy: Lazada, The SM Store, Robinsons Department Store
12. Best Brightening Moisturizer: SNAILWHITE Snail Secretion Filtrate Moisture Facial Cream
Enriched with snail secretion filtrate, this lightweight moisturizer can reduce the appearance of pores, acne marks, and fine lines. The result? Hydrated, glass-like skin!
Price: P995
Where to buy: Lazada, The SM Store, Watsons
13. Best Face Mist: Fresh Jeju Aloe Ice Aloe Soothing Face & Body Mist
The answer to our mainit weather! Spritz on this face and body mist to remove that malagkit feeling.
Price: P199
Where to buy: Watsons
14. Best Face Oil: Skin Need 100% Squalane
ICYDK, squalane is naturally produced by the body (its production slows down by the age of 30), and it's non-comedogenic. READ: There is nothing scary about this face oil. It protects your skin barrier and retains the skin's natural moisture—the basic benefits you need in an anti-aging product.
Price: Price available upon request
Where to buy: Facets and Figures Facial Slimming Spa
15. Best Spot Treatment: Belo Essentials AcnePro Pimple Gel
Instead of squeezing your zit to make it disappear, dab the Belo Essentials AcnePro Pimple Gel on the blemish. Fun fact: It has bee venom that kills bacteria. TBH, this is always in our kikay kits in case of pimple emergencies!
Price: P169.75
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, Robinsons Department Store
16. Best Sheet Mask: Mediheal WHP White Hydrating Charcoal Mask
This pore-clearing and brightening sheet mask brings out your skin's glow after just one use!
Price: P149
Where to buy: Watsons
17. Best Facial Wash: Celeteque Hydration Facial Wash
The Celeteque Hydration Facial Wash is suitable for all skin types—even the most sensitive ones. It gently lifts dirt from the pores without leaving your complexion dried out and tight.
Price: P140
Where to buy: Watsons, All leading supermarkets nationwide
18. Best Serum: Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum
This lightweight serum will leave your complexion soft and plump. Although it is said to be hydrating, it won't trigger excess oil production or breakouts.
Price: P1,590
Where to buy: SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, Festival Mall, SM Makati Pop Up Store
19. Best Toner For Oily Skin: Yadah Anti-T Toner
The Yadah Anti-T Toner works to control sebum production, soothe existing breakouts, and maintain proper oil-moisture balance in the skin.
Price: P1,090
Where to buy: Glamourbox, Beauty Bar
20. Best Overnight Cream: Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon Transformative Night Gel-Cream
Your skin reflects sleep deprivation and stress. Dull skin, dark eye bags, and rough skin texture are just some of the signs you're always puyat. This gel-to-cream moisturizer has lavender essential oil to help you snooze peacefully, and it has the best ingredients to hide any evidence of haggardness. BTW, this is recommended for all skin types.
Price: P4,250
Where to buy: Rustan's The Beauty Source
21. Best Luxury Eye Cream: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex
The ANR Eye Supercharged Complex is a gel-type of eye cream that contains a special formula to counteract the effects (dark circles, fine lines, and dryness) of blue light on your undereye area. It hydrates, protects, and nourishes the delicate skin there to make you look more awake and recharged.
Price: P4,280
Where to buy: Lazada, Rustan's The Beauty Source, SM Megamall
22. Best Gel Moisturizer: Clinique iD Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly with Active Cartridge Concentrate for Pores & Uneven Texture
The Hydrating Jelly + Active Cartridge is a lightweight moisturizer infused with a refining serum. It contains AHAs to slough off dead skin cells and pore-cloggers (sebum + dirt) to help you achieve plump, baby-smooth skin.
Price: P2,650
Where to buy: Rustan's The Beauty Source, SM Makati, SM North EDSA
23. Best Chemical Exfoliant: Maxi-Peel Micro-Exfoliant Fluid
An exfoliating toner, the Micro-Exfoliant Fluid is formulated with vitamins and skin actives to brighten and even out dark marks, flatten and dry out blemishes, and reduce the look of large pores.
Price: P75
Where to buy: Watsons, All leading supermarkets nationwide
24. Best Moisturizer With SPF: Avon Anew Reversalist Complete Renewal Day Cream SPF25 UVA/UVB
Make your p.m. anti-aging routine work better by applying a day cream that can reduce wrinkles and keep your skin firm and supple.
Price: P499
25. Best Serum With Actives: Kiehl’s Line-Reducing Concentrate
It can be hard to find a stable vitamin C serum, but don't be disheartened! This one from Kiehl's won't easily oxidize, so you'll be able to maximize its pore-refining, line-reducing, and glow-boosting abilities.
Price: P1,450
Where to buy: SM Megamall, Greenbelt 5
26. Best Night Cream: Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream
This moisturizer refines pores, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and exfoliates the skin. It's a multi-tasking skincare product so it's a sulit buy.
Price: P1,799
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store
1. Best Anti-Frizz Shampoo: Head and Shoulders Supreme Moisture Shampoo
Get rid of dry scalp, flakes, and frizzy hair with the help of Head and Shoulders Supreme Moisture Shampoo. Who knew an anti-dandruff shampoo can be moisturizing?
Price: P150
Where to buy: Lazada, The SM Store, Landmark Department Store
2. Best Leave-In Conditioner: Aveda Cherry Almond Leave-In Conditioner
A lovely smelling leave-in conditioner that ~never~ feels heavy on the hair. This also makes removing buhul-buhol super easy!
Price: P1,208
Where to buy: Freyja, Basement Salon Shangri-La Plaza
3. Best Anti-Frizz Spray: Briogeo Farewell Frizz Rosarco Milk Leave-In Conditioning Spray
When you want to tame your buhaghag strands, spritz this on your locks post-wash. Its argan, rosehip, and coconut oil-infused formula repairs damage in each follicle to leave hair looking healthy, smooth, and shiny.
Price: P1,170
Where to buy: Sephora.ph
4. Best Scalp Detoxifier: Yves Rocher Rinsing Vinegar
Using a ton of hair products can cause buildup on your scalp, leading to dull, dry strands. When you need to give your scalp and locks a good deep clean, use this Rinsing Vinegar to gently-yet-thoroughly get rid of debris, oil, and dirt.
Price: P795
Where to buy: SM Aura, Lazada
5. Best Blow Dry Spray: My Amazing Blow Dry Secret Quick Dry Shake N' Spray
Blow-drying can be a hassle because it takes too long to do. A quick spritz of this heat-protectant and styling mist will cut drying time in half. Yay!
Price: P1,200
Where to buy: Browhaus SM Megamall, Browhaus Serendra
6. Best Serum Conditioner: Dove 1 Minute Serum Conditioner Intense Repair
Its label doesn't lie: You only need to leave this serum conditioner on your locks for a minute to score soft, shiny tresses. Busy girls need this in their lives, stat!
Price: P159
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store, Robinsons Department Store
7. Best Hair Oil: Kerastase Chronologiste Fragrant Oil
Kerastase's pre- and post-styling hair oil gives locks intense shine, sleekness, and nourishment. The price may be a little steep but since it's a 120 ml-bottle and you only need one or two pumps for every use, this can last you a while.
Price: P2,950
Where to buy: HairMNL, Studio 564 Salon, Basement Salon Power Plant Mall, Bench FIX Salon, David's Salon
8. Best Dry Shampoo: EVA NYC Freshen Up Dry Shampoo
EVA NYC's dry shampoo is the best pick to get hair that looks bagong ligo! Unlike other dry shampoos we've tried in the past, this won't leave your scalp with powdery flakes that look like dandruff; instead, your mane will look healthy, clean, and voluminous.
Price: P799
Where to buy: Watsons, The SM Store, BeautyBeat.ph
9. Best Conditioner: Love Beauty and Planet Coconut Oil and Ylang Ylang Conditioner
Miss the beach? Massage this conditioner on your tresses and scalp to get a whiff of coconut oil and ylang-ylang. You'll love the light tropical scent it will leave on your locks.
Price: P390
Where to buy: Lazada, The SM Store, Watsons,
10. Best Shampoo: Love Beauty and Planet Tea Tree Oil and Vetiver Shampoo
The crisp, fresh scent of the Love Beauty and Planet Tea Tree Oil and Vetiver Shampoo will wake up your senses—it's perfect for tamad mornings!
Price: P390
Where to buy: Lazada, The SM Store, Watsons
11. Best Hair Mask: Cream Silk Triple Keratin Rescue Treatment Crème Ultimate Repair & Shine
Take home the salon experience with the Cream Silk Triple Keratin Rescue Treatment Crème Ultimate Repair & Shine. Use it once a week to nourish damaged hair.
Price: P190
Where to buy: Lazada, All leading supermarkets nationwide
12. Best Curl Styling Product: Monea Curl Defining Milk Hair Lotion
An affordable leave-in conditioner that hydrates dry ends and defines your hair's curl pattern. Massage this on damp locks to bring out your pretty twirls.
Price: P68
Where to buy: Watsons
13. Best Hair Tool: Vidal Sassoon Ionic 2-in-1 Straight & Curl Straightener
If you're investing in a heat-styling tool, get one that's multi-functional like the Vidal Sassoon Ionic 2-in-1 Straight & Curl Straightener. Its plates won't fry your hair, and the heat it produces will add sheen to your locks.
Price: P2,999
Where to buy: Lazada, Rustan's The Beauty Source
14. Best Hair Box Dye: Naturtint Permanent Hair Color
This hair dye doesn't smell like chemicals and won't damage and dry out your locks. Want to know why? It's ammonia-free and is enriched with oleic acid—a great moisturizing agent for the hair.
Price: P599
Where to buy: Watsons
1. Best Body Soap: Silka Papaya Whitening Herbal Soap
Just a whiff of its lovely scent is enough to convince you to add this to your shower routine. Lather this on your whole body to even out and brighten dark areas like your elbows and knees.
Price: P34
Where to buy: All leading supermarkets nationwide
2. Best Body Wash: Dove Nourishing Secrets Relaxing Ritual Body Wash
The lavender and rosemary scent of this body wash will help you relax while you shower.
Price: P240
Where to buy: Watsons, The SM Store
3. Best Body Acne Treatment: Celeteque Acne Solutions Back Acne Spray
Nobody wants bacne, and the Celeteque Acne Solutions Back Acne Spray is here to make those zits go away for good. Just spritz this body toning spray on your shoulders and back—easy peasy!
Price: P320
Where to buy: The SM Store, Watsons, Robinsons Department Store
4. Best Brightening Body Lotion: Flawlessly U Whitening Lotion 2 in 1 Green Papaya + Calamansi
This lotion never feels sticky on the skin, and it leaves a lovely scent that will tempt you to skip cologne. And if you’re worried about dark siko and knees, applying this regularly on those areas will even them out over time.
Price: P62
Where to buy: Shopee, All leading supermarkets nationwide
5. Best Body Lotion For Sensitive Skin: Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion
Everybody’s a fan of the Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion, and we can see why: This body moisturizer doesn’t feel heavy or warm, and yet it's incredibly hydrating. The unscented formula contains colloidal oatmeal which restores the skin’s pH balance.
Price: P740
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store
6. Best Body Sunscreen: Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport Sunscreen Spray SP50
This sunscreen is hardcore: It can withstand sweat and water, aka you can use it on land and in water! Plus, the unique nozzle disperses the product easily in hard-to-reach body parts, so you’re sure that you’re fully protected from UV rays.
Price: P699
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store
7. Best Hand Wash: Safeguard Purewhite Antibacterial Handwash
Tbh, it’s okay to be praning with germs. Take the first step in preventing contamination by washing your hands with anti-bacterial soap!
Price: P56
Where to buy: All leading supermarkets nationwide
8. Best Body Lotion: SkinWhite Moisture White Whitening Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid
SkinWhite's Moisture White lotion contains hyaluronic acid to ensure your skin stays hydrated all day. It has a weightless, non-sticky finish so you can use it during the warm and cool seasons.
Price: P198
Where to buy: Watsons, All leading supermarkets nationwide
9. Best Perfume: Jo Malone Wild Bluebell
For a cologne, Jo Malone's formula lasts all day. Wild Bluebell has a refreshing, clean floral scent that Pinays will love.
Price: P8,150/100ml
Where to buy: SM Megamall, Rustan's The Beauty Source
10. Best Affordable Perfume: Bench AKA Eau De Toilette
Every time we wear this, our friends ask us what perfume we’re using! Its citrusy floral scent with a hint of powder will let you smell bagong-ligo fresh!
Price: P298
Where to buy: SM Megamall, Uptown Mall, Robinsons Galleria, SM Mall Of Asia
11. Best Luxury Body Lotion: Aerin Aegea Blossom Body Cream
Slather this perfumed body cream on your body after you shower to maximize its benefits. The sophisticated mix of citrusy and sandalwood scents will instantly make you feel like a pampered queen.
Price: P3,390
Where to buy: Rustan's The Beauty Source
12. Best Body Oil: Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil
Don’t be fooled by the name. It never feels malagkit or oily because The Nuxe Multi-Purpose Dry Oil leaves a thin veil of moisture and a sexy sheen on your body. Best of all, you can use it anywhere—including your hair!
Price: P2,350
Where to buy: Rustan's The Beauty Source, Beauty Bar
13. Best All-Purpose Balm: Apollo Sebo de Macho
A staple for many Pinays and Pinoys, Sebo de Macho is an oil-balm that can effectively lighten scars and moisturize the skin without clogging pores or causing irritation.
Price: P40
Where to buy: All leading supermarkets nationwide
1. Best Panty Liner: Carefree Breathable Shower Fresh Scent Odor Control Liner
This pantyliner stays put no matter how much we move. It's able to absorb a lot for its size and material, which is why we always keep one in our bags, just in case. ;)
Price: P29
Where to buy: All leading supermarkets nationwide
2. Best Feminine Wash: Betadine Fresh Bliss Feminine Wash
For those of you who commute or lead an active lifestyle, try the Betadine Fresh Bliss Feminine Wash. Its gentle formula and refreshing fragrance will make sure you always feel fresh and clean.
Price: P58
Where to buy: Mercury Drug, Watsons
3. Best Vulva Sheet Mask: Two Lips Blackout Activated Charcoal Mask
It might seem super *extra* to use a sheet mask down there, but it's perfect to use after a waxing sesh on the bikini area. It contains soothing and hydrating ingredients that will minimize redness and chicken skin.
Price: P1,280/each
Where to buy: Strip SM Megamall, Strip Serendra
4. Best Beauty Vitamins: Myra Vitamin E 400 I.U. Capsules
This vitamin E skin supplement contains powerful anti-oxidants to help protect, repair, and renew your skin inside and out to leave you always looking glowing and fresh.
Price: P367.50
Where to buy: The SM Store, Watsons
5. Best Nail Care Product: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Vitamin Strength Serum
Yup, your digits need some TLC, too! Hard As Nails is a fast-absorbing (aka not malagkit) vitamin-enriched serum that softens and smoothens your nails and cuticles and strengthens them over time.
Price: P695
Where to buy: Rustan's The Beauty Source
6. Best Deodorant Serum: Dove Dry Serum Intensive Renew Collagen + Vitamin B3
This skincare + deo product has a nourishing and fast-absorbing formula to renew and even out the tone and texture of your underarms.
Price: P145
Where to buy: Lazada, The SM Store, Watsons, Landmark Department Store
7. Best Soothing Deodorant: Dove Nourishing Secrets Calm & Soothe Anti-Perspirant
This Dove deodorant contains the brand's signature one-fourth moisturizing cream, but mixed in with a calming blend of other ingredients to soothe irritated and itchy kilikili.
Price: P195
Where to buy: Lazada, Watsons, The SM Store
8. Best Brightening Deodorant: Nivea Whitening Powder Quick Dry Anti-Perspirant
Formulated with licorice extract and Kaolin powder, Nivea's Quick Dry deo smoothens and evens out the skin on your underarms while keeping them fresh and dry.
Price: P203
Where to buy: Watsons
9. Best Water Bottle: BKR Little Water Bottle 500ml
If you want to trade in your plastic water bottles for a chic, reusable, glass bottle, this BKR product is for you. It comes in a variety of colors so you can pick one that will suit your ~*aesthetic*~.
Price: P1,950
Where to buy: Rustan's Department Store
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Special thanks to SUKI Jewelry, Extraordinail, Posh Nails, I Do Nails, and Nailaholics.
PRODUCED BY: Ira Nopuente, Tisha Caedo
SHOOT COORDINATION: Lou Ferrer
ART DIRECTION AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mixi Ignacio
TEAM ART DIRECTOR: Jico Joson
STYLIST: Kamila Garcia