Check out SM Beauty's Color Play Festival That Launched Last Monday, July 31

Colors make the world happier and brighter and SM Beauty launched the Color Play Festival from July 31-August 4 to showcase its wide and amazing range of makeup, skin care, and hair care products.

The festival, which is all about playing with color and being proud of it, was formally launched on July 31 at the Mall of Asia Main Atrium with content creators, influencers, and members of the media present.

In store for shoppers are games, freebies, entertainment, and even a digital beauty pageant.

Flaunt Your Coachella Festival Look With SM Beauty

As part of the Color Play Festival, SM Beauty launched an engagement-driven, digital pageant to help spread awareness about SM Beauty products while emphasizing on the idea of "Create Beauty." Participants are urged to post their most dazzling Coachella Festival look on Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook. The post must include #SMBeauty and #ColorplayFestival2023 in the caption.

Entries will be judged based on the following criteria: Makeup, Hairstyle, Originality, and Engagement (likes, comments, and shares). The top 10 winners will receive exclusive hair and makeup, skincare, and other SM Beauty products.

Throughout the Color Play Festival, there will also be a "ferris wheel" gondola and photobooth. customers can have a chance to win SM Beauty products with Ferris-Win, and a snapshot of them with their friends and family members in the photobooth. To have the chance to win the contest, consumers just need to buy any variant of SM Beauty lipstick and show proof of purchase. The photo booth will be available on July 29, 3pm-7pm only. This promo is also exclusive to SMAC members only.

On July 29, there were also lip balloons and pop sockets in selected SM Department Stores.

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Participating Brand L'Oreal in the SM Beauty Color Play Festival

Participating Brand Y.O.U in the SM Beauty Color Play Festival

Participating Brand NARS in the SM Beauty Color Play Festival

The participating brands include MAC, NARS, Drunk Elephant, Shiseido, LOOK At Me, Tsubaki, Extra Care/GOT2B, Tressemme, L’Oreal Hair, Liese, Hairfix, Y.O.U, QuickFX, Barenbliss, Dazzle Me, Flormar, BYS, KISS New York, Maybelline, Happy Skin, Shiseido, Drunk Elephant, BLK, Chic Bobbie, LA Girl, Vice Cosmetics, and Issy & Co.

SM Beauty Color Play Festival 2023

Go to your nearest SM Beauty Store or shop online at ShopSM  from July 31 to August 4 and enjoy big discounts on a wide variety of beauty products. Visit “Color Play Festival” at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium until August 4 and create beauty with colors.

In Filipino households, the kitchen isn't just a utilitarian space designed for meal preparation—it's a hub for family bonding and often the very heart of the home. Meals prepared in a Pinoy kitchen strengthen familial relationships and celebrate the country’s rich culinary culture just as much as they nourish the body. The kitchen is so important to daily life that it only makes sense to invest in upgrading it from time to time. When your appliances start reaching the end of their lifespan or the space begins to look a little run down, it’s well worth it to consider a makeover.

The idea of a kitchen upgrade can often conjure images of sky-high expenses, making many homeowners shy away from even contemplating it, but that's where a common misconception lies. Upgrading your kitchen doesn't necessarily mean investing in a total overhaul. Sometimes, all it takes are smart changes that enhance functionality, elevate aesthetics, and ultimately, increase the value of your home—all within a budget that suits your needs. To start with, have a look at these five strategies for a budget-friendly but impactful kitchen makeover:

Invest in Multifunctional Furnitur

When looking around online for quality kitchen furniture for sale, keep a particular eye out for multifunctional items—these are lifesavers if you’re dealing with limited space and resources. For example, a kitchen island isn't just a workspace or a dining area. An island designed with built-in storage for your pots and pans or an under-the-counter space for your wine bottles or recipe books could very well become your best friend. This way, you not only save on floor space but also cut down on the need for additional storage furniture.

Similarly, consider dining tables that can serve as additional prep areas or bar stools that open up to store small kitchen items. It's all about maximizing what you have, and multifunctional furniture allows you to do just that. The secret is to choose items that blend seamlessly with your daily routine, so you can enjoy a more organized, efficient, and spacious kitchen without the high costs.

Optimize Storage Space

Proper storage helps keep your kitchen neat and organized, which can,in turn, also drastically transform the room's visual appeal. To optimize your kitchen storage, start by taking a good look around and identifying underutilized spaces. That empty wall could be used for hanging pots and pans, for instance, while the side of your cabinet might be able to host a spice rack.

Try vertical solutions like installing shelves or hooks, which create visual points of interest in addition to providing additional storage space. Consider rolling shelves or storage units on wheels that can be tucked away when not in use. The space above your fridge can be optimized with baskets for storing items you don't frequently use, while the area under your sink can be equipped with pull-out drawers for cleaning supplies. The best part is that these storage solutions don’t need to be expensive. With a bit of creativity, you can make the most of your existing space while adding a touch of unique style.

Upgrade Lighting

With the right lighting, you can transform an old, drab kitchen into a vibrant and atmospheric space—and make food preparation much easier in the process. Begin updating your kitchen lighting by considering the general overhead lights first. LED lights are a fantastic, energy-efficient solution that offers a wide range of styles, from bright daylight bulbs for task lighting to softer, warmer tones for ambient light.

Afterwards, you can consider installing under-cabinet lighting. It’s a cost-effective upgrade that significantly improves the functionality of your workspace by illuminating shadowy countertops. For a touch of elegance, add pendant lights over your kitchen island or dining area. Even something as simple as replacing outdated fixtures with newer, more stylish ones can significantly uplift the aesthetics of your kitchen. 

Replace Essential Appliances

The thought of buying new appliances may not seem synonymous with a budget-friendly kitchen makeover, but remember that older kitchen appliances tend to consume more energy and may thus be even more costly to maintain in the long run. So, while it might seem like a large outlay at first, investing in energy-efficient appliances will earn you some generous electricity savings down the line. As long as you do your research, compare brands and models, and prioritize based on what you use most frequently, you should enjoy a significant return on your investment before too long.

Think of appliances that you use daily, such as your refrigerator, stove, or microwave. Replacing these with energy-efficient models will benefit you in many ways, from increasing your kitchen's overall efficiency to saving on energy costs to reducing your carbon footprint. For instance, an induction cooker heats up faster and loses less heat in the process compared to a traditional gas stove.

Repaint the Walls and Cabinet

Nothing refreshes a space quite like a new coat of paint. If your cabinets are looking dated or your walls are showing signs of wear, repainting them can instantly breathe new life into your kitchen. Repainting is also one of the most cost-effective home improvement options available, making it a popular choice for homeowners on a budget who’d still like to make a noticeable difference.

Start by choosing a color scheme that complements your existing appliances and furniture. Lighter shades can make your kitchen appear larger and brighter, while a bold color can create an accent wall for dramatic effect. Don't limit yourself to just the walls, either—painting your kitchen cabinets can significantly alter the look and feel of the room. Whether you opt for a trendy two-tone effect or keep it classic with white or cream, freshly painted cabinets can make your kitchen look brand-new.

Ultimately, a budget shouldn't be a deterrent to having a kitchen that you love. With thoughtful planning and creativity, it's entirely possible to achieve a beautiful and functional kitchen space that suits your lifestyle and reflects your tastes.

 Whether he’s a sporty, chill or outdoorsy dad, there’s a style that suits him with UNIQLO LifeWear

In celebration of Father’s Day this June, UNIQLO celebrates Filipino dads with LifeWear, showcasing pieces that best fit their everyday lifestyles. 

UNIQLO offers a variety of clothing that fit different dad’s personalities, whether they may be active and enjoy exercising and the outdoors or like to do more laidback activities. Everyone is sure to find the perfect LifeWear piece that complement their interests and sense of style. Designed to make everyone’s life better, UNIQLO’s LifeWear are simple and high-quality pieces with a practical sense of beauty, making it the perfect gift this Father’s Day.

Aside from offering a wide range of items that cater to every personality type, UNIQLO also presents other surprises that are sure to make your Father’s Day celebration extra special. With a minimum receipt purchase of Php 3,000 from June 16 to 18 in stores and online, you can receive a voucher for gas discounts at Shell (Php 3 off per liter for FuelSave Diesel and V-Power Diesel; and Php 4 pesos off per liter for FuelSave Gasoline, V-Power Gasoline and V-Power Racing.)

foodpanda has launched its first-ever physical pop-up store in the country where consumers can physically experience the items sold in their online grocery arm, pandamart.

foodpanda activates its first grocery pop-up booth

Offering a one-stop shop for all food and essential needs, pandamart is foodpanda’s online grocery store which offers a wide assortment of fresh, frozen, snacks, drinks, pantry essentials, pharmaceuticals, and other household items to be delivered to your doorsteps in less than an hour. However, pandamart does not have a physical store open to the public but only serves consumers who buy from the foodpanda app.

To allow shoppers to fully immerse in the pandamart shopping experience, the new pandamart Pop-Up store, located in Trinoma Mall in Quezon City, will allow them to browse through the displayed products in the kiosk, order conveniently in the foodpanda app, and pick up the items on the same day.

“The online grocery space is ever-growing and ever-changing, so to keep up with the current times, we are stepping up our game in offering a wide selection of quality groceries to customers,” said Danielle Eleazar, Head of Marketing (New Verticals) of foodpanda Philippines.

Eleazer added that despite online grocery shopping becoming increasingly popular, grocery consumers, in general, still prefer to experience the quality of their items physically.“pandamart addresses this limitation by launching our first local physical pop-up store where consumers can physically experience the items sold in pandamart.”

Special treat for pandamart shoppers

Exciting activities and exclusive promos await our shoppers, including discount vouchers, item giveaways from brand partners and entertaining spin-the-wheel games with a chance to win prizes.

Additional vouchers and prizes of up to Php 10,000 will be given away to audiences who will tune in to the special Facebook live stream online selling event on May 27. This will also feature the pandamart pop-up store look, available products, amazing deals, and how to order.

Shop like a panda

As foodpanda offers a leveled-up experience to consumers with the first local pandamart pop-up store, the online food and grocery platform is also bridging the gap between the usage of online and offline channels when it comes to grocery shopping for its app users.

This also underscores the objective of the company’s brand philosophy, which encourages people to live like a panda and allows for more time to do more important things in their daily routines. “By having the convenience of picking up the items after looking at the items first hand and checking out the order in the app, they can have more time to roam around the area or run other errands while waiting for their order.”

“We want to bring even more awareness to our online grocery service so that new and existing foodpanda app users can try out the fast and convenient delivery of pandamart’s wide assortment of items and fresh quality products.”

Available until the end of May, pandamart’s pop-up store provides impressive features to give shoppers and consumers a first-hand experience of what pandamart has to offer. So head to Trinoma Mall to enjoy groceries done right, with exclusive deals and exciting prizes.

Want to try foodpanda’s pandamart for the first time? Use the voucher code NEWGROCER for Php 100 off on your first order and enjoy convenient online grocery shopping in the comfort of your home!