Don’t you just love it when beauty brands make a special effort to connect with customers? In this digital age, personal interaction has become so much more valuable (and more challenging) than it used to be. I say kudos to these brands who create spaces and events just for that! Happy Skin opens its flagship store at SM Aura, the only one (so far) with a hair spa station. Teviant is opening its doors for a first-ever warehouse sale this weekend. GRWM Cosmetics will be at this year’s RUNRIO Pride Run, and they’re hoping to see you there. Newbie local brand TBH Cosmetics is looking for its Brand Ambassador–from their followers!

Vice Cosmetics just pulled off their biggest launch yet, marking a major milestone with the debut of their very first skincare line. Meet Sunwear, a collection designed to protect and care for your skin without getting in the way of your daily life. With five new products in the lineup, Sunwear has you covered whether you’re clocking in hours at your desk or heading out on an adventure. And no matter the season, it is always worth remembering that sun protection is a year-round essential.

This launch was three years in the making, a thoughtfully crafted collection of effortless, high-performance products at an accessible price point. The grand reveal at MOA Sky was an afternoon of discovery, fun, and of course, plenty of sun, all while staying protected from those harsh UV rays.

My mind has been all over the place recently because of some changes in my life and I'm having trouble keeping track of where I am. Obviously I know where my body is physically, but I feel like I'm in a constant state of flux where I can't just sit down and think. Too much stimuli is coming at me and I don’t have enough time to process everything. I play tennis, I go to the gym, but this just stops my mind from running for the time being.

Luckily I came across this post on Substack, and I found it so helpful I thought of sharing it here too.

This week’s Beauty Roundup brings us literally juicy new launches. Beauty influencer Raiza Contawi’s beauty brand Enigma Beauty launches its newest addition to its Skintroduction lineup: the Enigma Skintroduction Longwear Concealer. Our go-to K-beauty brand for juicy lips, Romand, recently released the Juicy Roll Cheek. Local skin care brand Ever Organics releases their Aloe Vera Sunscreen. Last on the agenda: lock in that shine for your lips with the new Careline Lip Lock Lacquer.

Issy has always aimed to make beauty feel easy and personal, and that philosophy shines through once again with their latest launch. From their clever custom palette system to this exciting new step into fragrance, the focus stays exactly where it should be: on you. Their motto? "Go with what feels right. Stop when it feels like you." It’s a vibe. The new fragrance collection just dropped, and while I know it’s nearly impossible to smell things through a screen, I’ll do my best to walk you through my first impressions.