Because #ChangeisBeautiful with Pond's

Kathryn Bernardo

The skin's top enemies are lack of sleep, high stress and pollution. We are on the look-out for products that would awake tired, dull skin and fights off visible signs of aging. The Ponds Institute tackles all above skin problems by inventing NEW Pond's formulations to make you feel and look beautiful. If you are ready for a beautiful change just like me, its time to switch to New Ponds.

The Pond's Beauty Council recently presented their newest Ponds celebrity ambassadors on Feb 22 at Maybank Performing Arts Center.  Ms. Kathryn Bernardo, Ms. Joey Mead - King, Ms. Toni Gonzaga, Ms. Sofia Andres along with Ponds Celebrity ambassadors were presented to the media.

Are you ready for a beautiful change? If you think about your skincare rituals from 5 to 10 years ago, the basics were able to keep your skin clear and well-hydrated. But if you take a closer look at our environment now and analyze what our skin faces each day—like pollution, harsher UV rays, and stress—you’ll realize that these basics are no longer enough. Today’s Filipina is in need of modern-day skincare solutions that can keep up with her ever-evolving skin needs and on-the-go lifestyle.

“This is why the Pond’s Institute’s recent innovations revolved around developing and improving our formulas,” says Apples Aberin, Unilever Head of PR.  “Pond’s wants to evolve with the modern-day Filipina. We want to show her that there is no need to be afraid of the ever-changing environment, because Pond’s is rising up to the challenge and changing with the times.”

Ponds Celebrity Ambassadors

Everything Beautiful Begins With Change 
With the NEW Pond’s formulations, the power to change your skin into something beautiful is always in your hands. The secret lies in looking for the ingredients and technology that your complexion needs at each stage of your life. Take a look at the NEW and improved Pond’s Acne Clear, Pond’s White Beauty, and Pond’s Age Miracle ranges, especially formulated for today’s modern woman.

Sofia Andres

For The Blooming Teen
She’s stepping out into the world on her own, and of course, with her besties. The skin challenge? Pimples, oily skin, and stubborn blemishes caused by stress, hormones, and pollution makes her feel self-conscious.

Her Pond’s Solution: Pond’s Acne Clear is clinically proven to clear acne in just three days. It contains the breakthrough Lock & Clear Technology, which is the first in the world to lock bacteria cells and clear it from the inside for beautiful, acne-clear skin. “Having clear skin helps me feel confident, so I always use the Pond’s Acne Clear Facial Wash and Acne Clear Leave-on Gel combo to keep pimples and oil away,” shares new Pond’s girl Sofia Andres. “I love how it helps my breakouts clear up a lot faster, too.”

Kathryn Bernardo

For The Girlboss-In-Progress
Whether she’s climbing the corporate ladder or making waves as a successful millennial, this hardworking woman is eager to show the world what she’s got. She lives an on-the-go lifestyle and commutes constantly for work, leaving her skin vulnerable to the sun’s damaging rays and pollution.

Her Pond’s Solution: Just 10 minutes under the sun can trigger the toughest skin problems. That’s why NEW Pond’s White Beauty uses the all-new, patented ingredient called Vitamin B3+, which works by lessening the production of melanin that causes skin darkening, and preventing the melanin from surfacing. “I noticed that I started getting dark spots from old acne marks and from being under the sun,” reveals Pond’s girl Kathryn Bernardo. “To protect my skin, I started using Pond’s White Beauty since it has SPF that protects it on the outside, and Vitamin B3+ that whitens from the inside. Using it twice daily really helped me get a rosy, white glow.”

Toni Gonzaga

For The Empowered Woman 
Years of experience—including triumphs and failures—have allowed her to know who she is and what she wants. She’s found her stride and now she’s working on letting go of her anxiety and stress, so she can enjoy her time with the ones who matter.

Her Pond’s Solution: NEW Pond’s Age Miracle helps reduce worry lines, wrinkles, skin sagging, and age spots. It has Retinol-C Complex that works 24 hours non-stop, helping to reduce wrinkles to give you a youthful glow. “As a new mom, I noticed that the late nights were starting to take a toll on my skin,” shares Pond’s Brand Ambassador Toni Gonzaga. “I tried the new formula, and after just 7 days, I noticed that I look a lot fresher and I even got my glow back!”

Joey Mead King

Making Beautiful Changes With Pond’s
The All-New Pond’s seeks to inspire women and show them that the power to make change beautiful is in her hands. “They say that the most beautiful faces in the Philippines use Pond’s—and I’m proud to be one of them,” shares new Pond’s brand ambassador, Joey Mead. “As women, it’s important that we strive to inspire and empower one another. We all have the strength and grace to transform the toughest changes into something beautiful.” 

At the forefront of skincare science and innovation since 1846, Pond’s continues to show why it is still a leader when it comes to providing superior solutions for cleansing, anti-aging, and lightening. And now, with the NEW and improved Pond’s Acne Clear, Pond’s White Beauty, and Pond’s Age Miracle ranges, the modern Filipina can feel confident knowing that she has what she needs to face the beautiful changes in her life with beautiful skin.

Iza Calzado loves her expressions with #PondsAgeMiracle

Yes, I admit I am a skin care fiend for almost a decade now, I am always on the look out for that one moisturizer that would cover my insecurities, ie wrinkles, crows feet and that one line on my forehead. I make it appoint to invest on one good moisturizer that would cost an arm and a leg on my bank account.  I would rather buy that one miracle cream  than eat or buy make up. I believe that if you have a good skin to flaunt, you will need less of the make ups, a red lipstick would do the trick of brightening up your face though, but that is another story.

I discovered Ponds, a month after I resigned from my night job.  I told myself I have to cut on everything that would compromise my budget.  I googled skincare and from there, Ponds Miracle Age Cream with Retinol, makes you 10 years younger, appeared on my monitor. I bought the entire skincare from facial wash to night cream.

I swear on their Pond's Age Miracle Cell ReGEN Facial Foam. It has micro granules to slouch off dead skin cells, with just one wash, you could see and feel the difference already.

Pond's recently launched its newest Pond's celebrity endorser Ms. Iza Calzado at Axon, Green Sun last October 13. The event was hosted by Ms. Sarah Meir and graced by Pond's celebrity endorsers Chesca Kramer, Apples Aberin, Rizza Mananquil-Trillo, Agoo Bengzon and Vanessa Matsunaga who all have flawless skin and love their expressions despite the age and stress.

Dr Anna Palabyab gave her insights on how to achieve good skin by using Ponds Age Miracle Skin and not to worry about your expression such as lines and wrinkles.

Pond’s, the country’s number one skincare brand, has long been aware of the skin aging concerns of Filipinas. Through decades of continuous research and innovation through the Pond’s Institute, the iconic brand has addressed lines and wrinkles of millions of Filipinas to date.

Women are known to be expressive – they smile, they laugh, they cry at every milestone in their lives. However, a recent global study conducted by Pond’s showed that 78% of women hold their facial expressions back due to fear of being stereotyped and fear of their lines and wrinkles being seen in plain sight.

For Pond’s, expressions should leave impressions—not lines. And with Pond’s Age Miracle, women can freely express themselves, while forgetting the lines, allowing them to share their beautiful stories.

Dra Anna Palabyab, Pond’s resident skin care expert said, “People who repeatedly smile, frown, or squint will develop lines and wrinkles earlier than others who do not use these facial expressions often. Just like the muscles in our bodies, the more often we use them, the bigger and stronger they get! As we get older, we lose elasticity in our skin and wrinkles will from in the areas of the face that we usually use the most. These wrinkles usually form around the eyes, in the forehead, in between the brows, and around the mouth.”

But the good news is that, according to Dra. Palabyab, with the right kind of prevention, women can express as much as they want and not worry about the lines. “The key is in using products that have Retinol, as it stimulates the production of collagen and elastin to keep skin elastic and less prone to lines and wrinkles,” she added.

Forget the lines with Ponds Age Miracle
Enter Pond’s Age Miracle, a hardworking anti-aging skincare range that leaves skin looking up to 10 years younger. Pond’s Age Miracle features gold standard ingredients in age management in its Intelligent Pro-Cell Complex. It has CLA and AHA, which work hand in hand to exfoliate old skin cells and stimulate production of new, younger cells. It also has Retinol, the clinically-proven anti-aging ingredient that maintains elasticity of the skin by preventing rapid break down of collagen. Lastly, it has unique Retinol Boosters which prolong the effectiveness of Retinol – by as much as 3x! With all of these combined, Pond’s Age Miracle can make you forget the lines and make you bring out your beautiful expressions without any fear.

The Pond’s Age Miracle Expression of Beautiful Stories campaign also launched the brand’s newest ambassador: renowned actress and host Ms. Iza Calzado. Iza shared, “I strongly believe that women should express themselves and not worry about the lines that expressions may cause. Rather, be proud that you have experienced countless emotions in life. That is true wisdom! Be glad that you are able to feel and express yourself. There is nothing more liberating than being able to express your emotions with authenticity! Let Ponds Age Miracle take care of the lines and wrinkles so women’s expressions are worry-free.”

Like Iza, love your expressions, forget the lines! Look up to 10 years younger with Pond’s Age Miracle. Tell us your beautiful stories with #LoveMyExpressions and #PondsAgeMiracle in your posts.

Ponds Age Miracle comes in a full range of products starting off with Pond’s Age Miracle Facial Foam which aids in the removal of dead skin cells; Pond’s Age Miralce Day Cream with SPF 15 PA++ to moisturize skin and protect it from the aging rays of the sun and Ponds Age Miracle Deep Action Night Cream that renews skin cells while you sleep. Highly specialized products are also available such as the Pond’s Age Miracle Dual Eye Cream which helps remove puffiness and dark circle AND Pond’s Age Miracle BB Cream SPF 30 PA++ which conceals age spots while treating lines and wrinkles from within.

Ponds Age Miracle products are available in leading supermarkets and department stores near you. Know more about the products by visiting the Pond’s Institute in your favorite malls.

Joy Chicano from Eastern Samar wins the 4th Season of Project Runway PH

Twenty-one year old Joy Chicano has won the fourth season of Project Runway Philippines. The Eastern Samar native has made a name for himself as an avant-garde designer with a strong Japanese-inspired aesthetic. Throughout the competition his unique point of view has made him a favorite among the judges, who commend his ability to stay true to himself and his vision.

His 13-piece collection was judged by supermodel and fashion icon Tweetie De-Leon Gonzalez, A-list designer Rajo Laurel, and fashion and beauty expert Apples Aberin. Joining them as special guest judge was internationally renowned Filipino designer Josie Natori. 

As the winner of Project Runway Philippines, Joy will be featured in the October issue of Mega Magazine. He will also receive P150,000 worth of gift certificates from the Aivee Institute and P50,000 worth of gift certificates from the Face Shop. He will also receive P250,000 to help him start his own fashion line as well as P250,000 from Brother International.

Joy’s final collection, along with new pieces, will also be showcased in the Manila Fashion Festival this October.

ETC is available on Sky Cable 16, Destiny Cable 16, Cable Link 34, Cignal 9, Destiny Analog 28 and UHF 21. ETC can also be streamed anytime, anywhere on your smartphone, tablet, and laptop for free via www.blink-now.com.

The pride of Eastern Samar Jose Joy Chicano wins the Project Runway PH Season 4

Jose Joy Chicano from Eastern Samar won the coveted Project Runway PH Season 4 last September 20, besting over Ms. Celine Borromeo from Cebu and Jared Servano from Koronadal.  I remember  Jose Joy Chicano's japanese -inspired wrap dress, the crowd's favorite  from the Project Runway Season 4 launch last May 27 at the Green Sun, Makati. My link here and pics
http://lemongreenteaph.blogspot.com/2015/05/who-will-be-next-filipino-runway-pride.html

The 3 Project Runway PH Season 4 finalists were presented to the media last September 16 at Le Jardin French Restaurant, BGC Taguig. The mini presscon were attended by guests judge Ms. Tweety De Leon-Gonzales, Rajo Laurel, Jojie Lloren, Laureen Uy, Robbie Carmona and other fashion celebrities.

The winning designer and the winning model of Project Runway Philippines Season 4 receive spreads in Mega Magazine,  P100,000 worth of gift certificates from The Aivee Institute and P100,000 worth of gift certificates from The Face Shop. The winning designer will receive P250,000 to help him start his own line as well as P250,000 from Brother International. The winning designer will also get a chance to showcase his or her collection in the Manila Fashion Festival this October.



 Project Runway Philippines’ top three designers presented their final collections last September 20 on ETC

Ms. Celine Borromeo's creation

Twenty-two year old Celine Borromeo from Cebu City has caught the judges’ eye with her wearable and feminine designs, specially tailored to flatter any body type. Having won three challenges, she has been a top contender from the beginning of the show.

Twenty-one year old Joy Chicano from Eastern Samar has made a name for himself as an avant-garde designer with a strong Japanese-inspired aesthetic. His unique point of view has made him a favorite among the judges, who commend his ability to stay true to himself and his vision.

Forty-four year old Jared Servano from Koronadal has brought local culture to the runway with contemporary designs that reflect the traditions of his hometown. His dedication to showcasing local artistry and his ability to transform them into modern silhouettes has earned him praise from the judges.

Judging the final runway are supermodel and fashion icon Tweetie De-Leon Gonzalez, A-list designer Rajo Laurel, and fashion and beauty expert Apples Aberin. Joining them as special guest judge is internationally renowned Filipino designer Josie Natori.

As founder and CEO of Natori Company, Josie Natori seamlessly molds eastern and western influences into her line of sensuous and elegant lingerie. To date, she regularly shows on New York Fashion Week and has collaborated with Target to launch its first limited-edition lingerie and loungewear collection.

She is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and of the Committee of 200. She also sits on the boards of the Asian Cultural Council, the Orchestra of St Luke's, the Staute of Liberty – Ellis Foundation, Women in Need, and the Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines. She has received the prestigious Lakandula Award and has been awarded the Fashion Group International's prestigious Humanitarian Award.

Catch the finale of Project Runway Philippines Season 4 on September 20, Sunday at 7 pm with a replay at 10 pm. ETC is available on Sky Cable 16, Destiny Cable 16, Cable Link 34, Cignal 9, Destiny Analog 28 and UHF 21. ETC can also be streamed anytime, anywhere on your smartphone, tablet, and laptop for free via www.blink-now.com.

Who will be the next Filipino Runway Pride at Project Runway Season 4?

I got a first glimpse of  15 designers' creation  for Project Runway Philippines Season 4 last May 27 at Green Sun, Makati. Their design was presented in a mini fashion show hosted by Cerah Hernandez and Project Runway Supermodel host-judge Tweetie de Leon Gonzales. International fashion designer Josie Natori graced the event with fashion luminary and runway mentor Jojie Lloren.

ETC launches the fourth season of Project Runway Philippines with 15 new, up-and-coming designers who have come from all over the Philippines – from Cebu to Tuguegarao, Davao to Koronadal, Samar to Quezon City – in the hopes of becoming the next global Filipino designer to conquer international fashion.

Jose Joy Chicano is my personal favorite among the 15 designers, I loved his deconstructed white and black ensemble it already drew attention from the audience.

Supermodel and fashion icon Tweetie De Leon-Gonzalez returns to the runway as host and judge, describing the fourth season of Project Runway Philippines as unexpected, fun, and more cut-throat than ever.

Famed A-list designer Rajo Laurel returns to the judges’ seat with the aim to help produce a new breed of young designers who can make it both here and abroad by sharing his knowledge about the business side of fashion.

Fashion and beauty expert Apples Aberin returns with her no-holds-barred comments, expecting to see vision, technical skills, a unique point of view, and a whole lot of drama.

Fashion luminary and runway mentor Jojie Lloren returns to the show with one goal in mind – to find the best designer in the history of Project Runway Philippines. Working closely with this year’s contenders, Jojie reveals that this season is probably the most exciting one ever.

From the sewing room down to the runway, fun, drama, surprises, and tough challenges await as contestants have their skills scrutinized, their creativity challenged, and their sensibilities tested in the search for a designer who can make it to the top.

Catch Project Runway Philippines Season 4 every Sunday starting June 14 at 8 pm only on ETC. ETC is available on Sky Cable 16, Destiny Cable 16, Cable Link 34, Cignal 9, Destiny Analog 28 and UHF 21. ETC can also be streamed anytime, anywhere on your smartphone, tablet, and laptop for free via www.blink-now.com.