June 24, 2015

Orange is the new color of beauty

Along with health and wellness, beauty is one aspect of human existence that people—especially women—will always make time for because it’s important to look good, since looking good is key to feeling good about one’s self and positively impacts the way we relate to others as well.

Businesswoman Joby Linsangan-Moreno, owner of the Orange Blush Salon (with several branches in Luzon and soon Metro Manila) had always dreamed of going into the salon business.

So when the opportunity to open her own place presented itself in October 2003, Joby didn’t hesitate. She had always been passionate about the beauty business and all it entailed. She even loved going to salons herself.

Joby Linsangan-Moreno
“I have always loved the beauty business: Hair, makeup, fashion,” says Joby. “I was always curious on how hair is styled, colored, treated. For me, the beauty business is the closest to my heart and I know that I will be at my best if I choose a business that is related to beauty: And how I love going to salons! That was why I chose to put up a hair salon business.” 

Orange Blush Salon offers traditional salon services just like any salon in Metro Manila--Haircutting, Hair Treatments, Hair Rebonding, Hair Straightening, Hair Coloring, Manicure and Pedicure, Footspa and Makeup—and yet it's what Joby calls a “proudly probinsyano” brand (they have more than 20 branches scattered throughout Nueva Ecija and nearby provinces, towns and cities; their branches are located, aside from Nueva Ecija, in Tarlac, Pangasinan, Pampanga and Bulacan) although Joby discloses there are plans to eventually expand the brand into Metro Manila and bring to customers in the big city the same kind of down-home service that Orange Blush customers have become used to.

Says Joby: “We take pride in the fact that we came from Cabanatuan City , Nueva Ecija. Our vision is to put up branches in Central Luzon area first, where we came from, and saturate it and become the best hair salon in the area; then move to conquer the metro, carrying with us that unique and probinsiyano brand that we represent.”

As to why she called the salon Orange Blush, Joby explains: “ Orange has always been my favorite color. I am a very optimistic person, and for me, the color orange represents happiness, positivity, and optimism. It’s the color we want people to see (and feel) when they come to our salons; that’s why I chose Orange Blush Salon for its name.”

The salon’s motto—“Orange ” is the New Color of Beauty”--identifies with what the color itself represents.

“We want our customers to feel that the color orange, is the color of happiness, optimism, and love. Beauty for me is more than skin-deep. It’s happiness. It’s love. And that’s what we want to share to our clients as well. That when they come to orange salon, they see orange colors that represent our mission to each client: To make our customers feel happy and beautiful with their every visit.”

For more information on Orange Blush Salon, prices, and services (or even franchise inquiries), please visit their website, http://orangeblushsalon.com/index.html.

Join Epson's #BrightenUp and win Home 3D Gaming System



Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) is inviting the public to enhance their gaming experience by winning a full HD, Epson 3D home projector. 

Twitter users will have a chance to win an Epson EH-TW550 3D home projector and a Sony Playstation 4 game console by following Epson’s Twitter account (@EpsonPH), and tweeting their answer to the question, “What do you do to add color to your life when life gets a little dull?” Entries must use the #BrightenUp hashtag and must be publicly visible to be valid.
“Epson is all about pushing the boundaries of technology and exceeding the vision of our customers – not just from the business sector or the academe, but also for entertainment enthusiasts. Customers will enjoy larger than life images and leap-from-the-screen excitement through the clear, crisp colors of our full-HD 3D home projectors,” said Lyn Lizarondo, Product Manager for Visual Instruments of Epson Philippines. 
“By answering just one simple question, our Twitter followers have the chance to experience next-level gaming and movies through our 3D home projectors that are perfect for home entertainment,” added Lizarondo. The contest runs from June 23 to August 25, 2015. 

Through Epson’s proprietary 3LCD technology, Epson projectors are able to project colors three times brighter than the 1-chip projectors of competing brands. Epson advises that aside from knowing the usual lumens specification of projectors (it usually just refers to ‘white lumens’), discerning customers should ask for the color lumens (or color brightness) to determine the real color brightness that their projectors are able to provide. 

The full terms and conditions of the sweepstakes can be found at www.epson.com.ph/brightenup.

Cherry Mobile launches smartphone brand CUBIX to be sold exclusively in Lazada

From the company behind Cherry Mobile Brand, Cosmic Technologies Inc. is officially launching their first exclusive online brand, CUBIX. With the growing shift towards e-commerce, the CUBIX aims to become a significant contributor in the growing online market. Amid staggering numbers in smartphone users and improved connectivity, consumer lifestyle has changed drastically. With new payment methods being created as well as better delivery services, consumers are provided with more affordable smartphones with the benefit of effortless online shopping.


Cosmic Technologies Inc, has partnered with Lazada for retailing CUBIX to online customers. “We believe that Lazada has the right e-commerce strategy and expertise to help bring awareness to the Cubix Brand. We are also confident that with the strong logistics capability and the wide cash-on-delivery network, CUBIX will be enjoyed by Filipinos nationwide,” says Maynard Ngu, President and CEO of Cosmic Technologies, Inc.

“Cosmic Technologies, the makers of Cherry Mobile, has been our partner since Lazada started in the Philippines and with the launch of CUBIX within the Cosmic Technologies family - their first exclusive online brand. We at Lazada are very much excited to be part of this milestone and bring CUBIX to Filipinos nationwide,” says Inanc Balci, CEO of Lazada Philippines

The CUBIX is an opportunity for Cosmic Technologies to increase its target consumers specially those looking for their next smartphone. Starting June 26 at 12 Noon, customers may purchase the CUBIX CUBE exclusively on Lazada for onlyP4,490 via www.lazada.com.ph/cherry-mobile-cubix/. The device runs on Android Kitkat with a crisp 5” HD On Cell Display. Photos look great with its 13MP Camera and selfies look good with its 5MP Front Camera. With a fast 1.4 Ghz Octa Core Processor coupled with a 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, the CUBIX Cube can handle resource hungry apps with ease. All CUBIX CUBE devices will have the Lazada App which enables online consumers to purchase other items from the convenience of their mobile device. 

Technical Specifications:
Brand Name:CUBIX
Model Name:CUBE
Operating System:Android 4.4 Kitkat (Upgradeable to Lollipop)
Processor:1.4 GHz Octa Core
SIM Slot 1:Standard SIM
SIM Slot 2:Micro SIM
Display:5.0" IPS On Cell Full Lamination
Resolution:720 x 1280 (HD)
Dimension / Weight:140 x 71.9 x 7.9mm ; 135g
Memory:16GB
RAM:2GB
Expansion Slot:microSD, up to 64 GB
NetworkGSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
WCDMA 2100/900 MHz
Connectivity:Wifi b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
I/O Port:Standard MicroUSB port
3.5mm Audio Jack
Rear:13 MP with Flash
Front:5 MP
Battery Capacity:2000mAh, Removable

June 22, 2015

Eight Official Entries to Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015


MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino led the reveal of the lineup of films in this year's MMMF, last Saturday, June 20.

This year's 8 films include the movie projects of Kris Aquino, Robin Padilla, Coco Martin, Vice Ganda, Janella Salvador, Herbert Bautista, Jennylyn Mercado, JM De Guzman and Japanese actress Maria Ozawa are included in this year's entries for Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015.

Here are the Eight Official Entries to MMFF 2015:

1. Beauty and the Bestie
Production: ABS-CBN Film Production, Inc. and Viva Communications, Inc.
Director: Wenn Deramas
Lead Actors: Vice Ganda, Coco Martin

2. Death and Senses
Production: Quantum Films
Director: Randolph Longjas
Lead Actor: Rayver Cruz, Jayson Gainza, John Lapus, Ian Veneracion
Lead Actress: Janine Gutierrez, Lotlot de Leon

3. Haunted Mansion
Production: Regal Entertainment, Inc.
Director: Jun Lana
Lead Actor: Marlo Mortel, Jerome Ponce
Lead Actress: Janella Salvador

4. Hermano Puli (Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Apolinario Dela Cruz)
Production: Teamwork Film Productions
Director: Gil Portes
Lead Actor: John Prats
Lead Actress: Karylle

5. MR and MRS Split
Production: ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
Director: Antoinette Jadaone
Lead Actor: Herbert Bautista
Lead Actress: Kris Aquino

6. Nilalang (The Entity) 
Production: Haunted Towers Pictures, Inc.
Director: Pedring Lopez
Lead Actor: Robin Padilla
Lead Actress: Maria Ozawa

7. “Romcom-in Mo Ako”
Production: Octoarts Films, MZET Productions, APT Ent., Inc.
Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Lead Actor: Vic Sotto
Lead Actress: Ai-Ai Delas Alas 

8. Walang Forever 
Production: Quantum Films
Director: Dan Villegas
Lead Actor: JM De Guzman
Lead Actress: Jennylyn Mercado

Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015 movies will be shown starting December 25, Christmas Day.

Preparing healthy baon for kids

With the help of Philips, moms can prepare nutritiously delicious meals for the kids this school year

Another school year is just around the corner and soon the students will be back to their daily grind. And there’s a lot to look forward to: new classmates, new teachers, new faces, new books, new subjects and many more.

It's a new start for everyone. Mothers, for their part, must make sure that everything is in order.

Aside from ticking off the usual checklist of school supplies and uniform, mothers should also prepare for the back to school baon,ensuring that their kids eat the right meals to keep them healthy in school as they brave another year of education.

“Mothers must make sure their children get the perfect start. Such preparations include planning in advance for their healthy baon,” says RJ Buenaventura, Philips General Manager for Personal Health.

He says that the task can be daunting for mommies if they don’t have the right partners. Buenaventura explains, “Indeed, having the right kitchen tools for one’s back-to-school preparations can make a huge difference.”

And because school cafeteria food may not always be healthy, most moms prefer to prepare home cooked baon for their kids. Towards this end, Philips, the world’s no. 1 home cooking and food preparation appliance brand according to Euromonitor International, offers a line of helpful kitchen appliances.

“With these tools, both mother and child can definitely breeze through the back-to-school jitters with flying colors,” promises RJ.





Delicious with less fat

Nowadays, mothers have to consider the taste of the food as much as its nutritional value.

Philips Airfryer for instance, can cook delicious fried food with 80% less fat. It has a unique Rapid Air Technology that enables home chefs to fry with air to make food, which is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.


Healthy blends

For healthy fruit drinks, salads, dressing or vegetable dishes, mothers can use the Philips Avance Collection Blender. This kitchen tool can handle just about anything from fruits and vegetables to ice.

Its multi-speed function will help moms blend, crush and cut for perfectly smooth blending and any consistency they want, says Reah Ronsayro, Business Development Manager for Kitchen and Domestic Appliances. 

The Philips Avance Collection Juicer can help mommies make healthy drinks for the little ones, as well. This product, Ronsayro explains, extracts more juice from fruit and vegetables with an innovative quick clean sieve and has an integrated pulp container that allows the consumer to clean the products easier.


Bread and breakfast

Preparing for back-to-school meals begins at home, with breakfast. As the old adage goes, it is the most important meal of the day. For children, fiber is quite important in the morning as it aids digestions and helps relieve and prevent constipation.

In line with this, the Viva Collection Toaster is yet another kitchen partner that can help mothers prepare bread for the morning meals of their kids.

With its wide deep slots and self-centering feature, this toaster ensures evenly golden brown toast on thick or thin slices. It also features an integrated bun warming rack, slide out crumb tray and one-touch reheat and defrost buttons, describes Reah.


Don’t forget rice

For older children whose classes are longer and extend through lunch hours, there’s the Philips Rice Cooker, which comes with automatic cooking functions that better preserve the freshness and nutrients in rice. It can serve up to 10 cups.



Faster, mom

Finally, there’s the Philips Induction Cooker, which shortens cooking time and makes preparing baon more convenient for moms who don’t have a lot of time. The kitchen tool comes with a variety of cooking functionalities such as an automatic temperature control, timer, sensor touch surface, and several cooking presets that make cooking a breeze.

Indeed, mommies need not go crazy over the back-to-school preparations for their little ones. They just need to find the right partners that would enable them to do their preparations in a smarter way.

For more information about our products, visit www.philips.com.ph or check out our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PhilipsPhilippines or https://www.facebook.com/Philips-Home-Living-Philippines/.

You can also call our customer hotline at (632) 6679000 if you are within Metro Manila or 1-800-10-7445477 if you are outside Metro Manila.

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