Fashion and Beauty

USA Wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2024, Philippines Claims 3rd Runner-Up

USA Wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2024, Philippines Claims 3rd Runner-Up

MANILA, Philippines — Janelis Leyba of the United States was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 in a spectacular ceremony at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila. The event was a night to remember as the outgoing queen, Chaiyenne Huisman of Spain, passed on her crown, cementing …

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Heart Evangelista Earns $5M in Media Value After 15 Paris Fashion Week Shows

Heart Evangelista Earns $5M in Media Value After 15 Paris Fashion Week Shows

MANILA, Philippines — Heart Evangelista, known for her influence in fashion and the arts, recently made waves at Paris Fashion Week, where she was named one of the top influencers in terms of Estimated Media Value (EMV) by influencer marketing platform, Lefty. Attending 15 shows, including high-profile ones like Louis …

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Filipina-Kiwi Franki Russell wins Best National Costume at Miss Cosmo 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino New Zealander Frankie Russell, who ended her Kiwi journey in the top 21, won the Best National Costume award at the inaugural Miss Cosmo 2024 pageant held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Saturday night. The former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate missed out on a …

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I’ve Been an Aquaphor Stan for Years—and the New Coconut Lip Repair Balm Is My Absolute Favorite

I've Been an Aquaphor Stan for Years—and the New Coconut Lip Repair Balm Is My Absolute Favorite

As a beauty director, I am always trying new products (insert praise hands emoji here). I’m always switching from one popular new skin, hair, and cosmetic product to the next. However, now and again, a celebrity standout finds its way into my everyday routine. Enter Aquaphor, a dermatologist-approved skin care …

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Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo very busy with Miss Universe training; tight-lipped on pageant plans

Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo very busy with Miss Universe training; tight-lipped on pageant plans

MANILA, Philippines— Chelsea Manalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2024, has kept her pageant path under wraps. During a recent interview with Phillnews.com at the opening of the Lacoste Pop-Up store in Greenbelt 5, Makati City, where Chelsea was a guest, the Filipino-American model asked not to be pressed about her pasarela, …

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