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Sensitive skin care routine in just 2 steps?!

One of the main skin issues that Filipinos worry about is having sensitive skin. Living with it can be incredibly challenging to manage with the occasional skin irritation, flare ups, itching, dryness, burning, and redness. It can affect one’s quality of life as the effects of having sensitive skin can manifest physically, emotionally, and psychologically—which is why it is best to invest in a routine that is efficient, simple, and yet powerful enough to manage one’s sensitive skin.

Navigating through one’s sensitive skin journey can be a very daunting task. Most often, sensitive skin sufferers go through several trials and errors with the products they use, just to keep their sensitive skin at bay. And when it comes to these products it is important to consider its ingredients and whether it provides healing properties to the skin—like oats, for example.

Oat is one of nature’s most restorative ingredients. Not only does it bring moisture to the skin’s surface layers, but it also helps in soothing skin irritation thanks to its natural properties; providing skin solutions to keep your skin healthy and feel instant relief from irritants. Research shows that incorporating oats in skincare products greatly improves the health and appearance of one’s skin—and can even go as far as treating skin conditions such as dry, itchy, sensitive skin.

Dr. Clarisse Mendoza, a board-certified dermatologist, explained, “Having sensitive skin means that your skin is prone to allergies or irritation from various harmful things in the environment. The best way to prevent this from happening is by applying good kinds of moisturizers or lotions that will protect your skin all throughout the day. Oat-based moisturizers have the benefit of improving the skin barrier function and have anti-inflammatory properties that can help relieve the itchiness of dry and itchy skin. This way, we can be rest assured that your skin is kept healthy and well hydrated.”

Today, skin sufferers do not need to worry! Introducing Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash and Lotion, Aveeno’s two-step solution that is powered with oats to effectively manage sensitive skin. Both formulated with Triple Oat Complex, Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash and Moisturizing Lotion will help you soothe dry, itchy, sensitive skin.

Enzo Villacorta, content creator, eczema sufferer, and long-time Aveeno user

https://www.tiktok.com/@enzo.villacorta/video/7257868282810617094

Sensitive skin sufferers can attest to the power and effectiveness of the two-step solution with content creator, eczema sufferer, and long-time Aveeno user, Enzo Villacorta, who shared, “Living with eczema has been my skin’s biggest challenge over the past few years. It came to a point when my skin was so sensitive and itchy, that it was even hard to go to sleep. After trying different brands of body care, Aveeno’s Skin Relief Body Wash and Body Lotion made the biggest impact. Using both on a daily basis makes me feel so at ease, because of how gentle and effective it is on my body. Genuinely, Aveeno’s two-step Skin Relief Regimen is an investment towards healthier skin.”

The two-step solution is known to be gentle on sensitive skin as it includes one of nature’s most restorative ingredients, oats. Included in the two-step regimen, the Triple Oat Complex is composed of Oat Oil that boosts ceramide production for stronger skin barrier, Oat Extract that contain avenanthramides with potent antioxidant, and Oat Flour that moisturizes skin.

Combining both the Skin Relief Body Wash and the Moisturizing Lotion to your sensitive skin routine poses many benefits, such as relief and comfort to one’s skin; and apart from your skin feeling extra moisturized and smooth upon using, the skin barrier is strengthened, protected, more nourished, and more soothed with the help of Aveeno’s Triple Oat Complex formula—therefore providing an easy, more efficient way to manage sensitive skin.

To start, use Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash, a fragrance-free body wash that replenishes moisture for softer, smoother, healthier-looking skin even after you rinse. Right after, lock in the moisture with Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion. This product has a rich, creamy texture. The clinical benefits of Aveeno Oat in dry skin have been demonstrated through extensive research across diverse skin conditions and populations. This fragrance-free lotion is clinically proven to soothe itchy, dry, sensitive skin in as fast as 60 seconds.

Aveeno senior brand manager, Ira Santos, shared, “Using both Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash and Moisturizing Lotion is a powerful combination and solution to help manage sensitive skin. With Aveeno’s two-step solution, it not only cleanses, but also protects the skin. Complement your moisturizing routine with Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash that gently cleanses and moisturizes to help soothe itchy, dry sensitive skin, and finish off with Aveeno Skin Relief Lotion after every wash to nourish and restore essential moisture, so your skin feels softer and healthier. This two-step solution is a game changer when it comes to your sensitive skin routine!”

With Aveeno’s Two-Step Solution, experiencing ultimate skin relief will be easier to achieve. Get the Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash and the Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion in Watsons and in their official company stores via Shopee and Lazada, or you can shop here: https://bit.ly/AveenoTwoStepRegimen.

For more information about Aveeno and their products, visit their website at https://www.aveeno.com.ph/ and follow them on Instagram and TikTok at @aveenoph!

Show your Intimates Some Love this Rainy Season

Filipinas experience extreme humidity whether indoors at home or outdoors especially during the rainy season. Humidity results in changes that bother most ladies– frizzier hair, acne-prone skin, and generally an ickier, stickier feeling throughout the day. What most women don’t share– humidity also contributes to the unpleasant feeling within their intimate areas.

Here are some tips from Carefree ambassador Rei Germar that can help beat the kulob and icky feels throughout the day this rainy season:

Always have rainy-day essentials ready

This includes having foldable umbrellas, raincoats, and even small towels to keep yourself dry from the rain.

2. Use Carefree pantyliners to keep your intimate areas clean and fresh all day

Make sure to use some Carefree pantyliners throughout the day! Keep a couple of pieces in your essentials pouch so you can keep changing throughout the day in between activities.

There are different variants for different needs like Carefree Breathable for the clean, airy panty feeling all day, Carefree Super Dry to protect your panty from heavy daily discharge, and Carefree Healthy Fresh for superior odor-control. My personal favorite here is Carefree Breathable.

3. Touch up your look with makeup and some perfume

A quick touch up on your look is such a mood booster! Knowing that I look my best throughout the day also helps combat the icky feeling I get, especially when the weather is gloomy.

Dr. May Gonzaga, gynecologist, also shares a few tips that can help Filipinas keep their intimate area clean and fresh during this time of the year. Dr. Gonzaga notes “Humid season are the times we should pay more attention to our personal hygiene and intimate areas because it makes women more prone to infections. As anything that increases the retention of heat, sweat, and wetness can lead to intimate discomforts and more importantly it can make the abnormal bacteria flourish and thrive which can lead to vulvar, vaginal, and urinary tract infections, peculiar foul smelling, and abnormal unwanted discharges from the intimate area. To keep us ladies clean and fresh this humid season we should have good healthy habits, proper intimate hygiene and to use natural, thin, light, unscented, comfortable, cotton, hypoallergenic undergarments and pantyliners to keep us dry the whole day, and to minimize the building up of bacteria and infections.”

To avoid and minimize the building-up of the bad bacteria in the intimate area and thereby prevent possible infections & the discomfort that goes with it, Dr. Gonzaga also recommends that ladies should have a healthy lifestyle in general in terms of diet, exercises with emphasis to:

4. Practicing a habit of good feminine “hygiene”

Wash and wipe always from front to back! Use water and mild soaps only, and washing the intimate area once to two times a day is adequate. Once you over-wash, you will wash away the good, healthy bacteria. And when this happens the ‘bad’ bacteria may colonize and give symptoms of unpleasant odors, discharge, and infections.

5. Wear breathable clothes

Using cotton, comfortable underwear instead of those synthetic fiber panties which can lead to irritation, itchiness, inflammation, and even infections. Avoid wearing tight clothes like tight undergarments, tight skinny jeans or tight pants, tight leggings which does not allow air to pass in your intimate area. Because our intimate area also needs to breathe. By allowing fresh air to pass through the area, it minimizes perspiration and gives one more comfort and is less prone to irritation and infections.

6. By using a natural, thin, light, unscented, comfortable, cotton, hypoallergenic pantyliners to keep the vulvar area clean and dry the whole day.

Changing every 3 to 5 hours a day depending on the day of cycle is recommended. This is to prevent vaginal irritations, itching, inflammation, infections and unpleasant odors and discharges from occurring.

Alex Burgos, brand manager, shares “As the leading pantyliner brand, Carefree believes that Filipinas should not be bothered and not be accustomed to the icky sensation within the vaginal area. We advocate for women to not only just be clean, but be Carefree clean.”

To know more about the #CarefreePantyLove Movement visit and follow our social media accounts at https://www.facebook.com/CarefreePH/ and @carefee.ph on Instagram and TikTok. Carefree pantyliners are available in all leading supermarket and drugstore nationwide, as well as on our official company store in Shopee and Lazada

Big Bad Wolf Howls Its Way to Iloilo for the First Time!

Brace yourselves, book lovers! After two successful event runs in Manila and Cebu, Big Bad Wolf will be bringing the World’s Biggest Book Sale to Iloilo!

This will mark the first time Big Bad Wolf hosts its Book Sale in the City of Love. Spanning nine (9) days, from October 13 to 22, it promises to deliver the grandest book sale experience to the residents of Iloilo and nearby cities.

With over two million books up for grabs, residents of Iloilo and nearby cities can enjoy exclusive deals, promos, giveaways, and discounts of up to 95% off on selected books. Big Bad Wolf’s roster of literary reads will include bestsellers, must-read classics, contemporary fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, cookbooks, design books, architecture books, thrillers, young adult titles, and children’s books, making it the perfect reading destination for all ages!

WHAT The Greatest Event – Big Bad Wolf Book Sale

WHEN October 13 to 22, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Daily

WHERE Lower Ground Floor, SM Iloilo

With the goal of igniting Filipinos’ love for reading, Big Bad Wolf Sale received full support from the Office of the City Mayor to further its initiative of promoting reading culture among Ilonggos and across Western Visayas.

“As a book lover and reader, I welcome the world’s biggest book sale by Big Bad Wolf Books in Iloilo City. I had the love of reading books when I was in elementary. I enjoyed reading Greek mythology, the Hardy Boys, and the likes. Reading helped me when I was in college and College of Law. I wish the Ilonggos would visit the sale so they can find books they will love and enjoy,” said Mayor Jerry P. Treñas on Big Bad Wolf’s biggest book sale in Iloilo City.

For more information regarding Big Bad Wolf’s current and upcoming Book Sales, you can visit their website or check out their social media accounts (Facebook | Instagram).

Get MAJOR discounts on your favorite Neutrogena essentials this 9/9!

Ber-month officially begins this September, and what better way to kickstart the month than to invest in skincare products that give you effortlessly fresh, healthy glass skin?

Having healthy glass skin is now achievable in just two steps, with Neutrogena’s Hydrating Duo: the Hydro Boost Serum and the Hydro Boost Water Gel! So, at the upcoming big 9.9 sale, grab the chance to get this hydrating duo together with other great deals for your healthy glass skin essentials, available in all our official company stores on Shopee and Lazada.

Prepare yourself for fantastic promo bundles, freebies, and discounts of up to 50% off—the perfect time for you to stock up on your skincare needs for that healthy glass skin look!

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Refill Pod

This bundle retails for Php 809 and will drop to Php 589 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 50g + FREE Deep Clean Acne Foaming Cleanser 40g

This bundle retails for Php 1,378 but will now be priced at Php 1,204 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 50g + FREE Deep Clean Brightening Foaming Cleanser 40g

This bundle retails for Php 1,378 and will drop to Php 1,204 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 50g x 2

This bundle retails for Php 2,428 but will now be priced at Php 1,749 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum 30ml + Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Face Sunscreen SPF50 50ml

This bundle retails for Php 2,198 and will drop to Php 1,583 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser 145ml + Water Gel 50g

This bundle retails for Php 1,797 but will now be priced at Php 1,294 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 50g + Night Cream 50g

This bundle retails for Php 2,335 and will drop to Php 1,682 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 50g + Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF50 88ml

This bundle retails for Php 1,887 but will be priced at Php 1,359 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser 145ml + Water Gel 50g + Serum 30ml

This bundle retails for Php 3,226 but will drop to Php 2,323 this 9.9 sale.

Buy 1 Take 1 Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum 30ml

This bundle .

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Face Sunscreen SPF50 50ml + FREE Deep Clean Acne Foaming Cleanser 40g

This bundle retails for Php 933 but will drop to Php 759 this 9.9 sale.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Cleansing Gel 175ml + FREE Deep Clean Acne Foaming Cleanser 40g

This bundle retails for Php 694 but will be priced at Php 520 this 9.9 sale.

Exciting times for our skincare enthusiasts, indeed! Whether you need a new sunscreen with SPF 50 or a serum with hyaluronic acid, Neutrogena has these in store for you. Don’t waste any moment and start adding these promo bundles to your shopping carts now!

Promos will be available on September 9, 2023 on Shopee, and September 9 to September 13, 2023 on Lazada.

For more information, visit their website at https://www.neutrogena.com.ph/ and follow them on Instagram at @neutrogenaph.

TypeKita, the newbie-friendly platform for Pinoy writers and readers

If there’s anything Filipinos love, it’s a good story—funny, drama-riddled, or romantic, we’re quick to sniff out a saga and follow it to its conclusion. Whether fact or fiction, there’s nothing quite like having oneself immersed in the twists and turns of finding out who said what, did what where, and who were they with?

Plots and characters have come to life on any number of platforms throughout the years, but one relatively recent emergence is quickly finding its legs: TypeKita is a newly launched app that aims to empower young Filipino storytellers by rewarding their creativity with accessible and self-determined monetization, while gifting readers with an interactive and visually stimulating reading experience. While the rest of the world criticizes Millennial and especially Gen Z readers for choosing shorter, digital formats, TypeKita promises to inspire and encourage the diversity already present in reading material available today.

At TypeKita’s official launch on August 16, Head of Growth Ysabel Yuzon, Vice President of Strategic Management Dana de la Vega, and Creator Manager Erich Valdevioso took questions from attending members of the press and detailed the ins and outs of the app, as well as its growing potential to “open doors even for those who may not have considered writing before,” according to Yuzon. Live readings of current TypeKita favorites Babalik Sa’yo (Rej Martinez), The Day I Said Goodbye (Miyuki Jeishi), and Hush Lucas (Arki Aaron) were then performed by rising stars Nour Hooshmand, Ian Pangilinan, and Benedix Ramos, bringing to life all the ups and downs of romance in fiction. Finally, singing champion and Silver Badger Featured Live Kumu Streamer Kathleen Anne wrapped up the program with some contemporary classic love songs, as well as her own single, Nagkulang.

The app is a localized version offrom the Thai original Joylada, and is further powered by homegrown social entertainment platform Kumu—a partnership that speaks to the growing online fiction community. “We have always been on the lookout for talent of all kinds, and TypeKita is the space we’re dedicating to the written word,” says Rexy Dorado, Kumu President and Co-founder. “We believe creative people always find their way to each other, but this is where we can also help people find the creativity within themselves, bolstered by a safe community. Both Kumu and TypeKita share a similar moderator system to keep things appropriate and any hate out of the picture.”

But that safety doesn’t mean stifled storytelling; if anything, the shorter bursts of creativity that TypeKita champions through the chat-fiction format effectively refashion the digital novel experience, making both

Kultura: Social Enterprises as Partners in Green Living

In this rapidly changing world, it’s not enough to simply showcase attractive, trendy, and functional products.

Kultura is proud to be among those consciously promoting more sustainable, meaningfully-crafted and locally- sourced merchandise for green living. With a loyal following and many branches across the country, Kultura takes their mission to building a greener Philippines seriously.

Kultura President Ivy Yap expounds, “Retailers can influence customer purchasing decisions depending on our product offerings, pricing strategies and promotions—from product displays to discounts and loyalty programs. Using this influence for good, Kultura helps consumers adopt greener lifestyles by offering a wide selection of products that are made from natural materials that are biodegradable, upcycled or repurposed, aside from being locally sourced.”

Today, the Kultura store is stocked to the brim with Green Finds that make it easier for customers to lead a sustainable lifestyle.

Platform with a Purpose

Kultura, an SM Retail Affiliate, has been key to advocating Green Finds– products that are sustainably sourced and support local communities.

SM through Kultura, has become a Platform for the growth of MSMEs. Millie Monday and Haspe are two Filipino retail brands that have been engaged with Kultura and grateful for how Kultura has been an effective incubator for their respective enterprises.

Mariel Ching of Millie Monday relates how this division of their Primex printing company was named after their mother, and how it specializes in merging art and print technology to create functional paper-related products and accessories for the home. “It was borne out of the pandemic as regular printing jobs vanished, and the family had to find ways to diversify our output, and keep our personnel and machines occupied.”

Today, Millie Monday has expanded its product lines, to include other non-paper products. Thanks to Kultura, Mariel was happy to report that bulk orders, and outright purchases from foreign countries like Singapore and Tokyo, have transpired. Their collaborations with established artists produce collections that are very well-received, and they credit Kultura for helping create awareness and goodwill for their brand.

On the sustainability features of the Millie Monday brand, Mariel spoke about their sustainably sourced paper, and soy-based ink, as well as their Heidelberg offset machine, acquired with a proviso that involved planting trees in Africa. “We are the only Asian printer given the Green Leaf Award by Kodak in 2019. We don’t print on tarp, as it isn’t biodegradable.”

Haspe is the Spanish/Filipino word for wood grain, and it’s a clue to the world of Baliwag, Bulacan native Arch. Eric Gonzales, who designs and creates the wonderful wood-based products and accessories that have caught the eye of shoppers that frequent CITEM, FAME and ArteFino fairs. “Our ‘sungka’, and chess board, made of mahogany wood and solihiya (rataan weaving), are among our signature products”.

As Haspe has no Metro Manila showroom, Eric credits Kultura for being invaluable in terms of brand awareness. “We started off in 2016 with big traditional furniture pieces, and was inspired in 2019 to make use of the excess wood, and design smaller pieces.” He expanded to incorporate rattan, bone inlay, and other locally sourced materials. The wood he uses are sustainably farmed in Mindanao.

Sustainability comes easy to Haspe as the products are a form of up-cycling, since the wood utilized to create these products come from ‘retasos’, or leftover materials, that would have been thrown away. Haspe’s products have become the pride of Baliwag, Bulacan.

For both Millie Monday and Haspe, the sustainable aspects of how they operate their businesses are givens, as they acknowledge the need for being more responsible entrepreneurs.

While they’ve been involved with Kultura for less than a year, they both credit their engagement with Kultura as godsends, and are pleased to be placed under the umbrella of Green Finds.

Being sustainable and green conscious is a collective effort, from the manufacturers and the retailers, all the way to the consumers; and SM is happy to be driving the education, awareness and marketing of this new consciousness.

“By educating customers about the importance of sustainability and providing easy access to mindfully-crafted merchandise, we aim to promote changes in our customers’ behaviors and move them to lead more eco-conscious lifestyles. We hope our efforts inspire other businesses and lead to the adoption of more eco-friendly practices in the retail industry, and ultimately contribute to a more sustainable future for the country,” says Yap.

Teppanya Experience + Fiery Debut: Unlimited Japanese Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Steak, Snow Crab, Large Scallop and More!

If you are a meat/ steak lover and you enjoy premium & quality products especially Japanese food. The unlimited madness deals at Teppanya is so worth it!

Personally, I won’t mind spending a bit for as long I’m being served quality and premium food. Plus it is unlimited. Besides the meat, steak and seafood (Reco the tempura!) I also enjoyed their desserts as well (Try their banana flambe!). Teppanya also have Ala carte options as well for those who are not into the unlimited offers.

With my recent dining experience, the staff were accommodating and their chef’s are entertaining as well. As you get immerse with the experience and the great food selection, you will definitely think of coming back 🙂

The unlimited madness deluxe rates are the following (running for 2 hours): Lunch (PHP 1988+), Dinner (PHP 2188+) and Holiday (PHP 2188+)

Also, good news! –Filipino-owned Teppanya Restaurant Inc. (Teppanya) unveiled new Japanese dishes that elevate its current unlimited offering. Starting July 14, 2023, guests can avail the all-new Unlimited Madness and order high-quality Japanese Miyazaki A5 wagyu steak, snow crab, giant scallop and many more in unlimited quantities for only Php 4,988+

“Filipinos love food, especially Japanese cuisine, so what better way to enjoy their favorite dishes than bringing a unique dining experience to them – This is what Teppanya is all about,” said Yñigo Rivera, Teppanya’s Marketing Manager

The all-new Unlimited Madness sees the inclusion of meat offerings such as JPN Miyazaki Wagyu A5 BMS 8-9 Chuck Strip Steak, JPN Miyazaki Wagyu A5 BMS 8-9 Chuck-Eye Steak, JPN A5 Wagyu Brioche Sando, AUS Jacks Creek 400-day Grain-fed Wagyu F1 MB5 Picanha Steak, and Iberico Secreto Steak.

As for the seafood and sushi offerings, the new menu includes Alaskan Wild Caught Snow Crab, Hokkaido Large Scallop, Wagyu Aburi, Wagyu Aburi w/ Ikura, Hamachi Sashimi, and an Emperor Aburi Set which features Foie Gras, Wagyu w/ Black Truffle, and Unagi.

BINI, nation’s P-Pop Girl Group, takes Tindahan ni Aling Puring Convention 2023 by storm in support of their period pad partner, Modess!

In this year’s Tindahan Ni Aling Puring Convention, BINI made an appearance to support their favorite and most trusted period pad partner, Modess. Through performances, meet and greets, interviews, and mini games—BINI was able to engage with their BLOOMS fans and Puregold’s ka-asenso shoppers as they highlight Modess Long, the fastest absorbing pad now made longer.

P-Pop group BINI takes on the Tindahan Ni Aling Puring (TNAP) stage for a special performance as they share why Modess Long is their most trusted sanitary napkin.

BINI takes centerstage at this year’s Tindahan ni Aling Puring convention

BLOOMS (BINI fans) share their support as BINI takes the TNAP stage.

Engaging with TNAP shoppers and fans, BINI hosts a mini game on stage; entertaining the audience with a dance tutorial to the #WalangDudaWithModessLong dance challenge.

BINI goes to the Johnson’s Baby and Modess booth for a quick meet & greet for fans who supported their appearance and bought themselves Modess Long for their period needs.

At the booth, BINI interviewed fans and fellow teens on what pad they use, and hosted a mini game as well—Guess The Pad—wherein shoppers and fans win a free Modess Long pack if they guess which napkin is the Modess Long pad.

Modess Long SOLD OUT in this year’s Tindahan Ni Aling Puring Convention.

BINI poses with their favorite, most trusted sanitary pad, Modess Long.

Go to your nearest Puregold branch to get amazing Modess Long deals!

To know more about Modess, you can follow their social media pages on Facebook Modess Angels, as well as on Instagram and TikTok @Modessph. Modess is available in all leading Puregold supermarkets nationwide.

Meet Casio’s “ace” EDIFICE addition with NISMO ace race car design features

ECB-2000NIS design employs graphic elements from the #23 Nissan Z, which competes in

Japan’s most prestigious motorsport race

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. has recently announced the release of the latest addition to the EDIFICE line of timepieces based on the brand concept of “Speed and Intelligence.” The ECB-2000NIS or NISMO MY23 EDITION, which signifies “Model Year 2023,” is clad in graphics from the NISMO works team’s ace race car.

NISMO serves as a works team of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. which engages in motorsport activities. The EDIFICE line of high-performance timepieces, inspired by a motorsports worldview, has been a NISMO supporter since 2021. The two brands are natural allies as both share a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technology in pursuit of ultimate performance.

The new ECB-2000NIS is a high-performance chronograph that incorporates design elements from the body of the NISMO works team’s #23 Nissan Z race car which has been competing in Japan’s most prestigious motorsport race, the SUPER GT.

The new watch is based on the EDIFICE ECB-2000, which features a carbon fiber-reinforced resin case and a unique race car suspension-inspired design. Modeled after the color scheme of the race car as viewed from the side, the entire watch features a two-tone shift from red in the 12 o’clock direction to black in the 6 o’clock direction. A graphic pattern interlacing with the “Z” logo appearing on the car is incorporated into the dial design in the upper section. The number of the Nissan/NISMO ace race car, “23,” adorns the 23-minute position. A section of the bezel’s edge is tapered to create a sharp curved-line form inspired by the roofline of the car, which evokes the look of a Japanese sword. Such elements from the body of the car are expressed in multiple aspects of the watch design.

The ECB-2000NIS is equipped with Mobile Link features for pairing with a smartphone via Bluetooth®, providing automatic time correction and enabling easy setting of world time and other functions. Use with the dedicated CASIO WATCHES app to transfer stopwatch data measured on the watch, enabling display of lap times down to 1/1000 second. Enjoy practical utility, as well, with the Tough Solar charging system, which effectively converts light from fluorescent lamps and other sources to power the watch.

ECB-2000NIS

Entire watch features a two-tone shift
from red to black

Graphic pattern interlacing with “Z” logo on the dial’s upper half

Special “23” index mark, the ace car’s number

Curved line in the bezel’s edge created with tapering

Specifications

Water Resistance		100 meters
Communication Specifications	Communication Standard	Bluetooth^® low energy
	Signal Range	Up to 2 meters (may differ depending on surrounding conditions)
World Time		38 time zones* (38 cities + coordinated universal time), auto summer time (DST) switching, home city/world time city swapping * May be updated when connected to a smartphone.
Stopwatch		1/100 second (00’00”00~59’59”99) /1 second (1:00’00” ~23:59’59”); measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99″; measuring modes: elapsed time, lap time (up to 200 records), elapsed time/lap time switching
Countdown Timer		Measuring unit: 1 second (maximum 60 minutes )
Alarm		5 daily alarms; hourly time signal
Mobile Link Features (Wireless linking with Bluetooth^®devices)		Auto time adjustment Easy watch setting Approximately 300 world time cities Time & place Stopwatch data transfer Phone finder
Other Functions		Hand shift feature; power saving; day display (in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian or Russian); full auto-calendar; 12/24-hour format; button operation tone on/off; battery level indicator; double LED light (Super Illuminator and afterglow: 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds)
Power Source		Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system)
Continuous Operation		About 7 months after full charge, using all functions but without solar charging About 18 months with the power-saving function* ON after full charge * Power-saving after a certain period in a dark location
Size of Case		51.0×47.8×11.3mm
Total Weight		Approx. 75g

The Bluetooth^® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is under license.

NISMO MY23 EDITION will be available in all authorized stores this May. The ECB-2000NIS will be priced at Php 33,270 SRP. Keep up to date with the latest collection releases by visiting their website and following their social media accounts.

Official Site: https://www.casio.com/ph/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CASIOWatchesPH

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casiowatches.philippines/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@casiowatchesph

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEaB2E56YM5Ynf1BxWdxwiw

Carefree empowers women to take charge of their intimate care

If there is one lesson that Filipinos took away from the extended lockdown, it is the importance of maintaining our general health. During the peak of the pandemic, many of us experienced sudden changes in our routines. It was also during this time that we realized the importance of prioritizing physical health and self-care. For Filipinas, one form of self-care that has become more popular and important is intimate care or taking good care of their vaginal health.

With the increase in mobility and return of social activities, how can Filipinas take proper intimate care and practice good vaginal health – dealing with daily discharge, wetness, and odor management – while they are out and about?

According to Dr. Mary Ann Ceferina Gonzaga, an OBGYN practitioner, vaginal health can be managed by taking care of your overall health. This means eating healthy, having regular exercise, ensuring that you are well hydrated, sleeping well, and avoiding stressful activities. “Vaginal health is an important part of a woman’s overall health. It is important to maintain a healthy vulva and vagina to help prevent infections, discomfort, and to prevent the stress that comes with relationship problems and one’s self-confidence. If your vagina and intimate areas are healthy, you are more comfortable and confident which can equate to a better quality of life for women, their partners, and their families.” She also added how women can properly take care of their vaginal health, “Proper hygiene by keeping the intimate area clean, fresh, and dry is key in taking care of your vagina. We recommend using water and a natural mild soap or wash for cleaning, and using a natural, thin, light, comfortable, cotton, hypoallergenic pantyliners to keep women dry the whole day.”

Carefree, the number one pantyliner brand in the Philippines, believes that it is high time for women to start taking charge of their vaginal health now as they go out more. Through an online campaign called the #CarefreePantyLove Movement, Carefree aims to spark conversations in helping women keep their intimate area fresh all day, one clean panty at a time with Carefree pantyliners.

Carefree also tapped a new brand ambassador, Rei Germar, who embodies what it means to be Carefree fresh and clean. Rei shares how she practices #CarefreePantyLove by demonstrating to her followers how to keep her panties clean and fresh from wetness and odor by using Carefree pantyliners.

“I am a big believer of self-care and one of the ways I take care of myself is by making sure that even my most intimate areas are properly taken cared of. Now that I am going out more because of work and personal activities, I don’t want that icky feeling of vaginal discharge and having to worry about odor get in my way. With Carefree, I get to show #CarefreePantyLove by keeping my panties fresh and clean!” Rei Germar, content creator and Carefree ambassador.

“Now that women are starting to go out more, Carefree wants to empower every woman to take charge of their intimate care. With Carefree Breathable pantyliner, we want women to keep their panties feeling fresh all day, so they do not have to worry about wetness and odor when they do their daily activities,” Jason Khu, senior brand manager for Carefree.

Carefree has a wide portfolio of pantyliners that is customized for every woman’s need.

Carefree Breathable provides better air circulation to maintain that fresh panty feel all day. It is 3x more breathable (vs Carefree Super Dry) allowing air to circulate so your skin can breathe. It is cotton soft that provides superior comfort on skin.

Carefree Super Dry keeps you feeling fresh and dry from heavy daily discharge. It has moisture proof backing technology to prevent leakage and keep you dry and odor-free all day. Carefree Super Dry is designed with body shape contour for a close and comfortable fit. It is also made with cottony soft cover for maximum freshness. To add, Carefree Super Dry contains natural plant extract to help neutralize any odor causing bacteria.

Carefree Healthy Fresh gives you up to 8-hour odor and germ control with natural tea tree extract to control the growth of odor causing bacteria.

To know more about the Carefree #PantyLove Movement visit and follow our social media accounts at https://www.facebook.com/CarefreePH/ and @carefee.ph on Instagram and Titkok. Carefree pantyliners are also available in all leading supermarket and drugstore nationwide as well as on official Johnson & Johnson Philippines Shopee and Lazada pages.