Beauty Classics

Find out the beauty basics you need to pull off that "naturally beautiful look" for real. When you have skin that looks fresh, taut and rosy, you'll be the center of attention ²⁴⁄₇!








ADVANCED LASERTONE - brings back the texture of the skin you had when you were younger by stimulating collagen and elastin production that decreases with age, making skin softer and firmer.

SKIN TONE RE-ENERGIZER - keeps skin firm and toned and smoothens out crow's feet and fine lines that make you older than you are! It also stimulates facial muscles to lift sagging skin.









FIRMING FACIAL - delivers more than the average facial and goes beyond basic cleansing by purifying stubborn dirt and impurities that clog skin pores, while the firming mask refines skin texture (it's anti-aging too!).










DIAMOND PEEL - removes accumulated surface dirt and dead skin cells through a diamond dust-coated wand and stimulates a fresh new layer of baby-smooth, flawless skin cleared of dark spots and blemishes.



Uncover your true, healthy skin! With Facial Care's Beauty Basics, you'll love flaunting your natural beauty.








892-SKIN (7546)

MAKATI ORTIGAS TOMAS MORATO BINONDO ALABANG SHAW CONGRESSIONAL PAMPANGA (961-3404) CEBU (233-7631)

Check out their website: Facial Care Centre

Taken from The Philippine Star

Energy Savings Tips

Laundry Appliances

Avoid washing partial loads. Wait until you meet machine capacity.

Pre-soak dirty clothes, probably the night before. Avoid having to run the washing machine twice.

Wash heavy and light weight laundry separately. Heavy laundry requires different setting.

Electric clothes drier uses large amount of energy to dry clothes. Practice using the old-fashioned clothes line. Clothes get a fresh sunshine smell in fine weather.

Iron clothes during off-peak hours (before 9 a.m. and after 9 p.m.). This helps lessen the demand for electricity during peak hours.

Do all the ironing at one time, say once or twice a week.

Dampen clothes moderately. Excessive moistened clothes take longer to iron.

Turn off flat iron shortly before ironing the last piece. It will stay hot just enough to finish the job.

Aircon

If you leave the room for a long time, turn off your air conditioner. It uses less current to bring the temperature down again when you return, than if you left it running.

Turn off unused lights and other appliances that give off heat. Lighting alone accounts for as much as one half of the load of their air conditioning unit. Use low wattage but efficient lamps.

Change incandescent to fluorescent. An incandescent bulb is much better a heater than a light source. Almost 80% of the electricity used to light it up is converted into heat.

Use a small electric fan to spread cooled air around your room. This prevents the cooled air from "layering" and settling to the floor.

Choose an air conditioning unit with high "Energy Efficiency Ratio" (EER). High EER has a more efficient motor than the one with lower EER, and consumes less electricity.

Refrigerators and Freezers

Defrost refs and freezers regularly. More than ¼-inch ice build up of frost puts up an extra load on the compressor motor.

Check refrigerator if it is not losing its cool because of a leaking gasket. Test the gasket by closing the door on a peso bill. If the bill slips out when you pull on it, either the gasket needs a replacement or the door needs adjusting.

Frequent opening and closing of refs contributes to frost or ice build-up and causes compressor motor to work overtime. As much as possible, keep door closed.

Taken from The Philippine Star

Compact Fluorescent Lamps In Focus

Energy savings

CFLs use 70 to 80 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs. The typical incandescent lamp wastes 90 percent of the energy it uses since it produces heat rather than light. A 100-watt incandescent lamp may be replaced with a 20 to 23-watt CFL. Although CFLs may appear different than the common incandescent bulbs, CFLs fit most standard fixtures found in homes today. The screw-in base is the same for both lamps.

Long Life

CFLs last approximately 6,000 tto 10,000 hours. This is 8 to 13 times longer than the life of an incandescent lamp with an expected life of 750 to 1,000 hours.

Warm Light

Most CFLs have improved color rendition. The light is of a warm tone that is almost identical to that of an incandescent lamp. Most people can't tell the difference.


Savings chart - Quality CFL vs. quality incandescent bulb




Taken from The Philippine Star

CFL - A More Efficient Alternative

The old adage "you can pay now or will pay later" is true when it comes to lighting. Incandescent lamps have dominated the residential lighting market for years and still do today. Why? Because they are cheaper to purchase and up until a few years ago provided an unmatched quality of light.

A new and advanced lighting technology called the compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) is more efficient alternative to incandescent lamp. It offers the potential for sinificant economic and environmental savings. A versatile range of different lamp-ballast configurations is available that can provide a comfortable, productive, and well-illuminated space if properly used.

They also have a much longer life -- usually 6000-10,000 hours compared to 750 to 1000 hours for a standard incandescent bulb.

A compact fluorescent lamp will initially cost more than an incandescent bulb, but because it lasts longer and costs so much less to run, it will prove to be a better bargain over time. Just keep in mind that light bulbs cost much more to run than to buy in the first place.

When should you not use a CFL? The relatively high purchase price is least justified where energy savings are small - in fixtures that are rarely used. Focus your investments on the heavily used fixtures instead, such as where the lamp will be on for an average of at least 3 hours each day. CFLs are not intended to be used with vertical base-up position and not with electronic timers or photocell sensors, and using them with such devices can significantly reduce their life span and cause other problems.

Taken from The Philippine Star

French Dressing For The Pinoy

They say everything French is chic: Paris is considered a major fashion capital and the French have the most effortless and enviable sense of style. It's no wonder then that most fashion labels have roots in France, including the one-stop shop for men's fashion: Celio.

Founded by brothers Marc and Laurent Grosman, Celio began in France in 1985. After 23 years of high-fashion and high-quality pieces, it has now gained recognition for its accessible, relaxed and stylish masculine fashion. Celio perfectly marries style and substance. With its sportswear, casual and business collections, Celio provides males with fashionable choices that are practical, sensible and easy to wear.

With 600 stores in nearly 40 countries, Celio has nine branches in the Philippines since its entry seven years ago: Greenbelt 3, Shangri-La Plaza, Power Plant Mall, TriNoma Mall, Robinsons Galleria, Gateway Mall, Mall of Asia, Alabang Town Center and Ayala Center Cebu. Suyen Corporation, the same force behind local retail powerhouses like Bench and Human, was awarded a franchise for the French male brand -- Celio's first franchisee outside Europe.

True to its French roots, Celio keeps up with the latest fashion trends, while retaining a classic and defined elegance. Celio's cuts, colors and materials are timeless -- staples in any male closet -- yet they're also fashion-forward, with trends incorporated in the details of key pieces. Celio divides its collections according to trends in four key markets.

Essential Sportswear is the true core business of the brands: jeans, linen trousers and T-shirts for the perenially laid-back dude who wants his style sense to come trouble-free and relaxed. Contemporary Casual is for the urban chic who are not afaid to test the style waters and experiment with new looks -- distressed denims with printed polo, perhaps? These style-setters are always on the hunt for new fashion thrills and are only too willing to try them all.

The young businessmen and yuppies also have a home at Celio. Authentic Business combines style, charm and seduction -- suits, shirts, and ties that mean business but also show a powerful style. And present in all these sections are the Celio accessories, with bags, belts, caps and underwear to add up.

French chic has never come easy for the Pinoy. Visit a Celio branch today for the crème de la crème of male fashion.

Taken from The Philippine Star