Health, Fitness & Beauty Online Magazine August 2004

Fashion News & Events

Here are fashion news, events and inside information about new beauty products for the month of August 2004.

	Top Fashion Brand Fornarina to Open Signature Shop at Gateway Mall Europe's top fashion brand, Fornarina will open its signature shop in the Philippines at Araneta Center's latest landmark property development, the Gateway Mall, billed as "Like No Other Mall in the World". The brand has become a favorite among the younger set of top U.S. entertainment personalities. These include teen pop princess Britney Spears, the Olsen Twins, Nelly Furtado and Hillary Duff among others.
	Karel’s Secret Admirer Finally Revealed! Love-struck Pond’s Oil and Pimple Control Beauty Powder users and party-philes from various parts of the country congregated at the following “Love Letter”: Pond’s Guess the Guy Reveal Party places.
	Get ready for an all-night party at the Highlands as the country’s premier leisure and sports haven gives you a double treat: the phenomenal Barbie’s Cradle and the sultry Silk in one electric folk-meets-country-meets-jazz-meets-pop concert on Aug.14

Articles & Lifestyle

Cosmetic for the Asian Woman - Mistine is a cosmetic line developed and formulated specially for the Asian woman. Mistine products use natural plant extracts to whiten, firm up and rejuvenate skin to give you that natural glow.

Skincode - While eating a light lunch of salad greens and mango iced green tea, my "beauty experts" and I got right down to talking about their latest product, Skincode, a skincare line developed by the Swiss that has a new range of anti-aging products dubbed as Skincode Exclusive.

Smoother, Whiter skin the YSA Botanica Way - So how does one pick out the right skin product that can really whiten skin without adverse effects? By making sure that these products contain the most important ingredient proven to help whiten skin safely.

Pond's Skin Whitening Vitamin Facial Wash cleanses the skin thoroughly but gently, while whitening and nourishing it at the same time. Unlike other whitening hard soaps that dry the skin, Pond's whitening facial wash is packed with vitamins that leave your skin soft, smooth and radiantly rosy white.

Anti Aging, Looking for the Fountain of Youth - The desire to look younger becomes stronger as we age. Sagging skin and wrinkles gets worse as we grow older. But the good news is that there are anti aging products in various forms to help you look younger and help you rediscover the fountain of youth.

Fiber To Keep You In Line - How could women achieve and maintain their curvaceous line that they have worked for hours in the gym? Simple. Fiber.

Guide to Getting Car Insurance in the Philippines - If you are looking to get car insurance in the Philippines, it is important to get the right amount of coverage from the right Philippine insurance company.

Casio Embraces UK Culture - The G-SHOCK continues to kindle timepiece innovation, and a whole new generation is taking notice.

Santos Cartier - This year marks the 100th anniversary of what in now known as one of the most sought after timepieces - The Santos de Cartier. To celebrate the event, Cartier designed two new models, the Santos 100 Watch and the Santos-Dumont Watch, to join the Santos Cartier Galbee watch, the great classic of the collection.

Makro Offers Better Shopping Experience - Pilipinas Makro has re-launched its newly refurbished Sucat store in line with its thrust of excellent customer service and business solutions.

Kotex® Pads and Liners - To help you ease the challenges of school life and menstrual worries, KOTEX® is the best friend which takes cares of you during that time of the month. KOTEX® brand of pads and liners are specifically designed to meet every woman's feminine care needs.

Great Family Weekends through Touch Mobile’s Home Info Service - Touch Mobile’s Super Family 64K SIM Pack has a built-in Home Info Service that brings you a wide array of helpful tips for your whole family.

RP’s rich cultural diversity takes centerstage at int’l tourism expo - The “15th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM),” the country’s biggest international tourism expo, which will be staged at the Megatrade Halls 1 and 2 of SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City on Sept. 3-5.

Le Soleil de Boracay Launches Off-Season Promo
Treat yourself to a different island adventure from June 16 until October 15, 2004 Le Soleil Room Packages are available for as low as P3,880 on triple sharing.

Oceanic 1911's Little Treasures
Oceanic 1911 has wonderful, bright and beautiful gifts that are perfect treasures to give to proud parents of these blessed little ones.

HBO’s “Sex & the City” glamour at The Bellevue Hotel
The Bellevue Hotel captures the free spirit of HBO’s “Sex & the City” with Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte in “Sex and the City: A Final Toast,” a fashion extravaganza for Alabang’s Finest members and Asian Vision Cable Holdings (AVCH) subscribers this August 14 at The Bellevue’s 20/20 Bar and Entertainment Center.

Teen dating can be both exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. To keep the stress level down, young daters should keep in mind that teen dating is more a way of developing one's social skills than finding a soul mate. Before going out on a tryst, here are a few dating tips from Bambini Baby Cologne.

Camp Beverly Hills Comes Back in Style
Reminiscent of a popular TV series in the early 90s, the popular apparel brand Camp Beverly Hills brings back the old school in flair and in style.

Unicharm Joins Diethelm Phils. Inc. - Diethelm (Philippines), Inc. (DPI), one of the leading distributors of pharmaceutical, healthcare and consumer products in the Philippines, has just signed an agreement with its newest principal, Unicharm Corporation.

"Batman Begins" Trailer - Be among the first to watch the teaser trailer of "Batman Begins," Warner Bros.' much-anticipated tentpole release for 2005, when it premieres in Philippine theaters starting August 18, as an added attraction to the sci-fi thriller "Alien Vs. Predator."

Columbia Pictures' new film "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid" is a horror-thriller set deep in a primitive Borneo jungle, where an extremely rare red orchid - the "blood orchid" - may hold the key to producing a youth-preserving serum.

Hoobastank Wows U.S., Next Stop Asia - Hoobastank wowed key in the U.S. This July from Los Angeles to New York. After a series of sold-out concerts, Hoobastank is all set to conquer Asia, part of the band's "The Reason" tour this August.

The 2004 Olympics at NBN 4 - The Athens 2004 Olympics comes to conquer Philippine TV via NBN Channel 4 from Aug. 13-29.

Heritage Park Receives National Shopper’s Choice Award - Heritage Park, the country’s premier memorial park, was recently presented with the 2003 National Shopper’s Choice Award for being the number one Memorial Park in the Philippines.

The mission of Pride International Film Festival (PIFF) is to help advocate HIV/AIDS education on awareness, prevention and care through films screenings and its other events before and during the festival.

Fashion & Beauty Guide

Beauty Tips
Read articles and tips on how to have a smooth, blemish free, flawless skin. Beauty must haves and guide to choosing beauty products. Products to remove unwanted hair.

Makeup Tips
Articles such as "A Teenager's Guide to Buying Makeup" and product tips such as "How To Choose a Foundation.

Hair Care Tips
Get hair care tips from the experts. Separate the facts from the fallacies. Discover how to prevent baldness and hair loss. Strait hair rebonding.

Skin Care Guide
Guide to taking care of dry skin, pimples and how to remove unsightly dryness and skin scaliness. Buy anti aging skin care products. Acne prevention tips and skin whitening products. Hydroderm vs. Botox.

Shopping Site of the Month

Buy Shoes at Zappos.com

ZAPPOS.COM offers OVER 29,000 styles to choose from! ZAPPOS.COM sells OVER 300 BRANDS, like adidas, Dr. Martens, Diesel, Birkenstock, Kenneth Cole, New Balance, Donald J. Pliner, Bass, Hush Puppies, Dexter, Steve Madden, Minnetonka, Ecco, Bostonian, Clark's, Converse, and many more.

Zappos also offers a wonderful collection of HANDBAGS from top designers! Incredible brand names, and all types of bags such as Bridal, Clutch, Convertible, Drawstring, Evening, Messenger, Mini Bag, Novelty, Satchel, Shopper, Shoulder, Top Zip, Backpack, Barrel, Belt, Tote, and Wristlets. Shoes and handbags are a natural for any fashion site or shopping portal.

Shopping Online

Buying online is easy and convenient. I especially love special sales and discounts when I shop for cosmetics, skin care and other beauty products. Lets visit some of the best online stores and shopping malls for fashion accessories, health, fitness and beauty products.

Health, Fitness and Beauty - Tips, Products and Buyer's Guide
Buyer's guide to cosmetic supplies, makeup tips, fitness equipment, skin care products, supplements and fashion accessories such as jewelry, bags, shoes, fragrance and more. Your guide to shopping online.