Rochelle Rivera

Growing up, I remember watching my mother with couple of her friends sitting on our dining room, setting up their big pocket mirrors and make up stashes with beautiful pencils and brushes drawing on their faces. I kept thinking, I can’t wait to grow up and have my hands run over through everything they have. I grew up adoring beautiful faces treated as canvass and their whole faces were their art.

When it was finally my time to learn all the tricks, I realized it can’t be just that. I had to do something more to be able to bring out a different type of look or the freshness that I’d want to show to others. That’s when I became interested with watching beauty vlogs and pageantries. I’ve always loved Miss Universe. It has been a staple tradition for me to religiously watch it every year and hope we snatch the crown each time. The candidates were all the most beautiful faces that I’ve seen in my lifetime and I’ve been so curious of what have they been doing to achieve the level of beauty they have. What are their beauty secrets? Their rituals and things they do to achieve their glowing, radiant, and beautiful looks?

Soon enough, all my questions and curiosity have been answered as I had a little sneak peak on the skincare brand behind the candidates of Miss Universe Pageant (2019). The person and brand behind the luxurious women that we’ve watched on the pageant is none other than Ms. Olivia Quido and O Skin Med Spa. It has been recognized and welcomed as the skincare label of the Miss Universe and Miss USA Pageants. It is also the skincare clinic of two of our beloved Queens, Catriona Grey and Pia Wurtzbach.

O Skin Med Spa is located at the heart of Los Angeles, California where they offer numerous skincare services and products as well as home essentials where you can take home their luxury products and do it at home regularly to feel good about yourself.

Currently, in the Phillipines you can buy O Skin Med Spa’s products through Ms. Olivia Quido’s sister- Ms. Sheila Quido, the only official distributor in our country at the moment. I’m sure they will expand and import products soon so stay tuned for that! No physical stores are featured at the moment, but if you’re interested, you can view their all their products at their official website https://www.oskinph.com.

What paved way to the rise of O Skin Med Spa:

Ms. Olivia Quido was like all other hopefuls who migrated to another country. She had a dream and goals that she wanted to achieve however instances didn’t favor her. She was a simple student struggling to apply for nursing schools but opportunities are limited before and she had been rejected countless of times. After so many rejections, she decided to opt for her real passion which is focusing on beauty. Several years after all her hardwork, she became a license aesthetician. And from a small space last 2007, O Skin Med Spa was born in an entirely bigger set up on 2012!

Despite the struggles she’s facing now because of the lockdowns due to the pandemic and her shop temporarily closing, she managed to go on and continue giving beauty remedies to people all over the world by conducting zoom meetings, live sessions, and one on one advising where her utmost care and passion to catering to her clients were extremely felt. From the virtual meetings, comes the idea to prepare home products where her clients could use even at home- delivered straight to your doorsteps with ease. Have a look at how glowing and radiant Ms. Olivia’s skin in her pictures and see why people are talking about her!

What were Miss Olivia Quido’s steps to success:

I have been a fan of her since I found out her skincare brand. But upon getting to know all her life principles as well, I became more invested and in love. One thing that I noted most of all the things she told us was that you have to put your faith on the right persona, and that would only mean to put your faith in the Lord. She shared how all the blessings that she’s been receiving is a blessing from the Lord where she gets all her strength from. She also noted that when you give back to others who needs help, you gain more and more.

When also asked how she handles competitor, she shared how you should not be concerned of them especially if you love what you’re doing and you’re passionate about it. You should always focus on your own business and stray away from comparing your version of success with others.

Must try skin products from O Skin Med Spa:

One of Forbes August 2020 feature is none other than their best-selling product, Secret Gold 24K Mask. Imagine being featured in one of the biggest magazines in the entire world, that’s how famous and really outstanding their products are. Secret Gold 24K Mask had been notable to the public because of its visible glow effect even just after 1 time of use. Lightweight and can be used either day or night, the cream is infused with 24 karat gold powder which is believed to help the skin become more radiant and supple.

For us here in the Philippines, I would say Blemish Eraser would be our best bet because it is a cream encapsulated with Vitamins A and C that will activate upon production of melatonin. This is Ms. Olivia’s recommendation for people who experiences “Maskne” because of excessive usage of mask at work. She also shared to us her tips on what types of mask to use such as silk ones that are more comfortable but at the same time still efficient to fight off the virus. Blemish eraser might also be a best choice for pimples that came up a day before the party which is very annoying. This will come in handy for everyone.

O Skin Med Spa also offers different skincare sets like Daily Essentials Kit, Beauty Queen Kit, The Secret Collection, The Ultimate Glow Collection, and Acne Basic or Complete Collection. They also offer these products separately so if you’re interested in finding out what’s best for your skin you can do that as well. O Skin Med Spa caters to both men and women so be sure to check them out soonest and drop by if you have the means, or visit their official website to check out their products and be on the road to becoming pimple-free, fair skin like our Miss Universe!

I learned a lot from just having a small glimpse of what it’s been like for Miss Olivia Quido to build an entire empire despite all her challenges. When asked what’s the best top 3 products we should always have, she emphasized cleanser, moisturized, and sunblock! Be sure to always be updated with O Skin Med Spa’s updates on their official channels to know more about the brand and what products to use on your skin! Let’s be more invested in self-love and achieve better skin with the help of O Skin Med Spa’s products!

Check out their social media accounts below:

US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oskinmedspa

PH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oskincarephilippines/

US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oskinmedspa_usa/

PH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oskincareph/

Visit their website at https://www.oskinph.com

There is now an easier way to shop for your everyday essentials and pay cashless for your purchases with the launch of the PayMaya Mall -- a one-stop shop for your mobile shopping needs all within your PayMaya app!

Whether you’re craving for your favorite meals at Jollibee or McDonald’s, looking to buy your groceries at Landers, or shopping for cool new sneakers at Nike, you can find everything you need and get the best deals at the PayMaya Mall.

With your favorite brands housed inside this virtual mall in your PayMaya app, going cashless for your everyday needs is now easier than ever. All you have to do is open your PayMaya app, tap PayMaya Mall and browse through over 100 of PayMaya's partner brands featured inside including Jollibee, McDonald's, Goldilocks, Rustan's, Park Outlet, Mercury Drug, Rose Pharmacy, Landers, AllHome and Boozy, among so many others.

And because you're transacting with PayMaya's trusted partner merchants, you can rest assured that you're only purchasing from legitimate sellers--whether it's a big lifestyle brand, a multinational merchant, or even local businesses.

“In the past year, PayMaya has enabled millions of Filipinos to utilize safe and convenient contactless payment for their everyday needs as we accelerated our push to build a 'Cashless Philippines'. With the launch of PayMaya Mall today, we’re taking this cashless convenience to the next level by bringing consumers the unique mall experience they have grown to love inside the PayMaya app. Now, on top of settling their bills or sending money to their loved ones, they can also pay for their groceries, order lunch, or shop for beauty products, all in one convenient mobile and cashless shopping experience,” said Mark Jason Dee, Head of Growth Marketing and Partnerships of PayMaya.

Enjoy the best shopping deals at PayMaya Mall

Shopping at PayMaya Mall isn’t just convenient and safe—it’s also the most rewarding way to go cashless. Whatever item you want to purchase, you can find it at the PayMaya Mall and enjoy the best deals through PayMaya’s Balik Bayad promos and exclusive offers from partner merchants.

To kick off your rewarding PayMaya Mall experience, PayMaya is bringing in the good luck this Chinese New Year of the Ox as it offers up to P880 cashback for your purchases inside PayMaya Mall. For a minimum spend of P300 paid using your PayMaya mobile number, you can get a 20% cashback of up to P88 per transaction. You can enjoy this offer up to 10 times until March 15, 2021, or a total of P880 in Balik Bayad savings!

Availing of PayMaya's Balik Bayad offers at the PayMaya Mall is easy, all you have to do is shop at any of the brands featured at this virtual mall, choose the Pay with PayMaya option upon check out and key in your mobile number to complete your contactless payment transaction.

On top of this Chinese New Year treat, you can also enjoy exclusive deals from your favorite brands at the PayMaya Mall. You can enjoy free delivery on your first Pick.A.Roo order (minimum of P500) just by entering the code PAYMAYAROO upon checkout; enjoy 12% off on your Rustans purchases, perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts; and even score a 5% discount on your Boozy haul for a chill Friday night at home.

“At PayMaya Mall, we want to make sure that our users get the best cashless shopping experience, and that includes bringing them the best deals from the brands they love. With these exclusive promos and cashback offers, it’s easy to say that whatever you’re planning to buy – be it grocery items or your favorite fastfood meal – talagang mas sulit ‘yan sa PayMaya Mall!” Dee added.

Getting your own PayMaya account and enjoying the convenience of PayMaya Mall is very easy. Just download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for your everyday needs, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units.

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million users with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services.

To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Shopee launches new one stop destination for all things related to beauty

Nowadays we are used to go online in order to shop for the products we need. We don't need to go through a lot of frustration in order to shop online. The ordered products would be delivered to our doorstep as well, so it is safer and more convenient. Now you can save more time to purchase your beauty needs with the all-new Shopee Beauty, the new online destination for the best deals from top make-up and skincare brands.

Get exclusive deals and discount from the following brands:

Dove: up to 30% off

Cream Silk: up to 35% off

Beauty Avenue: up to 20% off

Tresemme: up to 25% off

Vice Cosmetics: up to 20% off

Organic Skin: up to 54% off

Senka: up to 25% off

Yves Rocher: 50% off sitewide

From makeup to skincare, Shopee Beauty has it all. Beauty lovers can shop from a growing selection of well-loved brands including Dove, TRESemmé, Cream Silk, Organic Skin, Vice Cosmetics, Beauty Avenue, Senka, and Yves Rocher. Aspiring bloggers and beauty lovers can also learn about the latest makeup and skincare trends curated by the brands, and explore product recommendations that suit their needs.

Exclusive deals and discounts

Shopee makes beauty enjoyable and accessible to everyone with free shipping vouchers, limited-time deals, and exclusive product launches. With plenty to choose from, shoppers can surely find the best prices for top brands and favorite products. Until March 24, 2021, you can also enjoy discounts up to 90% off on your favorite lippies, mascaras, and skincare brands.

Tips, tutorials, and exciting giveaways

Besides catering to makeup and skincare needs, you are also in for a treat with fun tutorials from your favorite Shopee KOLs, product reviews, makeup tips, and giveaways on Shopee Live.

Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing at Shopee Philippines, said, “We are proud to introduce Shopee Beauty as the Filipino’s one-stop destination for all things related to beauty. With the strong demand for make-up and skin care products in our platform, Shopee looks forward to giving our buyers a better buying experience by creating an avenue for them to discover new products and find the best deals from top beauty brands.”

Visit Shopee Beauty now to learn more about the exclusive promos and brand deals at https://shopee.ph/m/shopee-beauty.

For more deals, don’t forget to top up your ShopeePay! Until February 28, enjoy 10% cashback on all cashback shops when you use ShopeePay.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Celebrate love month with hayu’s February offerings that delve into relationships and the joys and pains of being together. Whether it’s with a significant other, family, friends, and the people around us, there’s sure to be something on hayu that will let you celebrate love in all its forms.

To deepen sisterly love with girlfriends, binge watch the Real Housewives franchises throughout the Valentine Season – the perfect way to reflect on life and love through the lives of the housewives in the series. There’s the Real Housewives of Dallas whose individual stories can enthrall you with the highs and lows of their lives – from career to family to love, all throughout the season. For more vignettes on life and love, you can also catch Season 11 of the Real Housewives of New Jersey– available to stream and download first in the Philippines on hayu from February 18, 2021.

For some family love, gather everyone for some entertainment with Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Catch-up on ALL past seasons of Hollywood’s most interesting family - Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kris, Kylie, Kendall and Scott to keep you up to date with their adventures and shenanigans. Ater airing for 14 years, Keeping Up With the Kardashians last season, set to premiere in March is here to bid their fans good-bye after a long run of 20 seasons.

Missing the outdoors? To celebrate the love for adventure, gather some friends over for some adventure on the high seas through Below Deck, also on hayu. In this series, Captain Lee returns to one of his favorite places to sail, the Caribbean, but after a challenging time and the retirement of his chief Stewardess, Kate Chastain, he yearns for some familiarity and finds solace with his old friend and fan favorite Bosun Eddie Lucas.

Indeed, there’s no shortage of love, fun, and excitement with hayu’s many offerings this February. You will never run out of shows to catch up on this month with hayu. Access unlimited shows with a subscription or prepaid pass now!

Sign-up via hayu.com to a weekly plan for only Php49 or a monthly plan of Php149 with a FREE TRIAL. Or get a hayu prepaid pass and save on your weekly, monthly or quarterly pass.

In today's fast paced world, people have become heavily dependent on merchants that guarantee convenience, efficient speed of service and value for money. It is for this reason as to why Lawson has gained its popularity over the last 5 years as the go-to convenience store for many, especially the working sector. Accessibly situated in areas flocked by huge crowds, Lawson provides a wide range of affordably priced products essential for day-to-day living, from the basics to ready to eat hearty meals.

Lawson offers an extensive line-up of food products giving customers endless options in satisfying their hunger. It has steamed and fried foods, sandwiches, pastas and rice meals that have captured the taste buds of Filipinos. Because Filipinos loves chicken, it is no wonder Lawson Signature Chicken has always been one of the top picks, making it recognized as Lawson's specialty.

Marinated in spices, Lawson Signature Chicken stands out with its distinct flavor. This crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside Lawson Signature Chicken is not only affordable but also bigger than usual. It will certainly make one want and need more rice. The good news is it comes with unlimited rice just like Lawson's other value sets, giving off another huge savings in the budget.

As a treat to its customers for the month of February, Lawson Signature Spicy Chicken with Coke combo will be available for only P102, slashing P10 from the original price. For a minimal amount, customers can savor the delicious taste of Lawson Signature Chicken. This well-loved crunchy crispy fried chicken is available in all Lawson branches anytime, even during the wee hours of the night.

With its outstanding taste and reasonable price, Lawson Signature Chicken is truly a good buy, so head over to the nearest branch and fill in those grumbling stomachs without hurting the pocket.

Check out Lawson Philippines website: lawson-philippines.com

Instagram: @lawsonphilippines

Facebook: fb.com/lawson.ph to learn more about the latest offerings and promos.

Share your experience with the #LawsonSignatureChicken

Surprise loved ones who’ve always had your back with gifts from Shopee’s Valentine’s Day Sale

Shopee launches new one stop destination for all things related to beauty

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