Pair Your Lipstick With Your Cocktail!
Lipstick is never just about color. It’s an experience. Multiple lip shades can be flattering and work perfectly with an outfit, but you know the right one when you put it on. And not because of color theory or fashion rules…you just know. It’s similar to how many of us choose what to drink at a given […]
Makeup Hack: Anti-Aging “Tan” with Virgin Coconut Oil!
This Gorgeous Anti-Aging Tan Is Made In The Shade! There is just no upside to tanning. It leads to skin cancer (deadly) or leathery, wrinkly photo-aging (mummification). This virgin coconut oil-rich bronzing technique lets you channel Raquel Welch circa “One Million Years B.C.” … without looking one million years old. What you need: Tarte-Ă -Tan Antioxidant Bronzing “Coco” Powder […]
How To Safely Exfoliate Your Lips
Try This Healthy, Exfoliating At-Home Lip Mask for Silky-Smooth Lips! WHAT YOU NEED: 1 PART RAW HONEY. If you’re allergic to propolis or beeswax (or as a matter of preference) substitute coconut jam or The Big, Brave Boo-Boo Balm. 1 PART OIL’S WELL virgin coconut oil with monolaurin. 1 DASH ORGANIC BROWN SUGAR or coconut sugar […]
Heal Your Lips!
This is an email sent by a patient to her dermatologist which she then shared with us (she was prescribed several of VMV HYPOALLERGENICS® products). She included “selfies” of her lips while healing. It’s a great example of how powerful prevention can be at actually clearing an existing problem. “Good day, Dr.! Thank you for taking […]
Instantly Expand Your Lip Wardrobe & Lift Your Mood with Colorblocking!
Try this brilliant way to put pep in your step: colorblock bold lips with spring accessories! Definition: col·or block /kÉ™lÉ™r -bläk/ Colorblocking, is a method of wearing multiple solid colors in a look. The outfit or look inspiration revolves around a palette of two or more colors, usually in bold and bright shades. After a long […]
Skinthusiast Mariza Hourani: My Life Has Been a Fairytale :)
Did you know that most VMV Hypoallergenics models are family members, good friends, work colleagues and real fans of the brand? Meet Mariza Hourani, a Lebanese-British-Spanish-Philippine stunner who’s also my longtime bootcamp trainer’s daughter. Her dad’s seen me balloon through pregnancies and work myself to a purple-faced mess to get fit again. He trained my dad through his […]
Family Travel Tips For A Stress-Free Summer
Boracay is one of the most visited destinations in the Philippines. Its powder-like white beach, clear waters, and abundance of activities made my son Taz’s request to travel to Boracay to celebrate his 6th birthday an easy yes! Travelling with your kids can be exciting and fun, or a complete disaster. Here are some of my top tips to […]
“Oil” On the Line: Argan Oil vs. Coconut Oil
Grease Fighting? Of the two most talked-about oils out there, which takes the lead? 1) Growth hormones Argan oil comes from the kernels of the argan tree fruit which do not contain growth hormones. Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has phytochemicals and growth hormones, an important aspect of its anti-aging. TIP: Look for first-and-cold-pressed VCO, free […]
The VMV Family Story
Our “skinception” 🙂 My mother started VMV HYPOALLERGENICS®. Being of the grand old guard of hard-core dermatological researchers and serious clinicians, it was unethical for her to promote any products. She therefore refused to put her name on the products (she allowed no more than “VMV,” her initials) and has never fronted for the brand […]