Industry, People Before The Algorithm, There Was Laureen Uy Fifteen years ago, she was documenting her outfits on a blog before the influencer economy had a name. Today, Laureen Uy is still creating—and still, somehow, entirely herself. By Caryll Cabuhat Reading Time: 11 minutes
Skincare How Salmon Sperm Has Become The Next Big Thing in Beauty The buzz-worthy ingredient has been an anti-aging staple in South Korea for years, and the rest of the world is finally catching on.
Industry KOL, Influencer, Creator: What’s the Difference—and Why It Matters In a digital landscape ruled by views, likes, and shares, influence isn’t one-size-fits-all. We break down the key differences and overlaps between KOLs, influencers, and creators—and how brands can choose the right partner for their next campaign.
Beauty Beauty With a Twist: Cool Tools, Capsule Skincare, and Bold Scents From sensorial tools to skin-smart (and sustainable) formulas and expressive scents, the latest releases prove that beauty is at its best when it dares to break the mold.
The Editor's Room The Flame That Starts It All: The Editor’s Room Featuring Ferragamo At the latest edition of The Editor’s Room, we took a closer look at Fiamma, Ferragamo’s bold step forward in fragrance build on contrast, confidence, and modernity.
Fragrance Where Tadhana Took Her: A Filipino Fragrance Debuts at Grasse Perfume Week Grasse Perfume Week welcomed a new name in niche fragrance—this time from the Philippines. Discover how perfumer Shale Albao’s Tadhana brought local stories and scents into a global conversation.
Fragrance The Rise of Skin Scents—and What It Says About Us They don’t shout—they linger. Today’s subtle, barely-there fragrances are redefining what it means to smell good. Filipino perfumer Bernadette Lim shares why they’re more than just a passing trend.
Fragrance The Intentional Deconstruction of the ISSY Fragrances For ISSY, fragrance is more than scent—it’s a story, an intention, and a wearable expression of identity. By deconstructing a single perfume into three distinct yet harmonious expressions, co-founder Joel Andrade invites us to see fragrance not as a final statement, but as an ongoing dialogue with the self. In this exclusive interview with The Beauty Edit, he shares how breaking a scent apart can reveal not just the layers of perfume—but the layers of who we are.
Fragrance A Fragrant Rebellion: How Filipino Perfumers Are Disrupting the Scent Status Quo Amid market skepticism, sourcing hurdles, and brand bias, Filipino perfumers are pushing back—claiming their space with world-class scents rooted in homegrown stories. Meet the passionate scent-makers crafting not just perfumes, but a bold new narrative for Filipino creativity and culture.
Skincare, The Editor's Room Sunscreen 2.0: The Shift from Protection to Prevention In this edition of The Editor’s Room featuring Beach Hut, we’re embracing sunscreen as a daily essential—not just for protection, but as a key step in “prejuvenation,” a trending movement rooted in prevention and slow aging.
Skincare Setting the Tone: Why Cleansing Shapes Everything That Follows Cleansing isn’t just a rinse-and-go step—it’s the make-or-break moment your entire routine depends on. Done right, it leaves your skin soft, balanced, and ready to get the most out of your routine.
