Holiday beauty treats to add to cart this Christmas

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December 21, 2025 | 5:00pm

MANILA, Philippines — With just a few days to go before Christmas and as parties are being held one after another, most are pressed to look extra or their best. 

Here are some beauty picks to prep the skin or even give away to friends or families. 

Hangover-free beauty capsule

Sport that natural glow with the help of a capsule that uses Japanese ingredients but are made in a laboratory in Laguna. 

Vida Nutriscience recently launched the Snowcaps Gold capsule.

"Snowcaps has been in the market for the past 15 years. Our formulation uses Japanese ingredients and is made in a laboratory in Laguna. The new Gold capsule employs a delayed release mechanism where it bypasses stomach acids for maximized results.

"Each Snowcaps Gold capsule delivers a total of 740mg of active ingredients: L-Glutathione (500mg), L-Citrulline (100mg), Vitamin C (100mg), Zinc (30mg), Vitamin E (15mg), Astaxanthin (2mg), and Black Pepper extract (2mg). All packed in a delayed release capsule to protect its key nutrients and improve absorption for better results," shared company president and brand architect Erick C. Armigos during an exclusive interview with Philstar.com.

"Astaxanthin and L-Citrulline are master anti-oxidants. They detoxify the liver. For instance, when you go on a drinking spree, the Gold capsule will clear the harmful chemicals that causes hangovers from out your system and also prevent liver poisoning, so you wake up hangover-free," Armigos continued.

Armigos said that aside from beauty and wellness, the new Gold capsule is beneficial for sports activities as it "enhance a longer stamina."

The Snowcaps Classic capsules sells at P1,700 for a foil pack of 10. But for a limited promotional run until the holidays, the Snowcaps Gold pack only sells for P1,475. 

Pout those rosy lips

Want those nude or rose-colored lippies for the upcoming parties?

Proudly Filipino brand Vice Co recently launched a collection that puts the highlights on the nudes and beige colors with its Perfect Kizz Velvet collection. Containing peptides that boost collagen production, the collection includes the Velvet Blur Lip Shaper and Velvet Soft Lift Bullet. 

The lip shaper comes in eight shades that feature the colors of beige, brown, nude, red, rosewood, rosy pink and soft peach. It is dual-ended with one liner on one end and a dense brush for blending on the other. Plus the brush is detachable so it is easy to clean. 

The lip bullet, meanwhile, comes in 12 shades, including warm mauve, burgundy red, rosy beige, mauve pink, and cherry red. 

Baby-smooth skin

For those who want to achieve a baby-smooth skin, Cetaphil introduced its latest innovation. 

The Cetaphil Baby Soothing Moisturising Cream, specially formulated to address dry patches on baby’s sensitive and delicate skin.

Made with a science-backed blend of Glycerin, Sunflower Seed Oil, and Sweet Almond Oil, the cream delivers instant hydration and long-lasting moisture for up to 48 hours. 

Its gentle formula is clinically proven to soothe and protect even the most sensitive and delicate skin, which makes it ideal for babies prone to dryness and skin irritation. 

While it is made primarily for babies, the new cream can be used for anyone. What’s even more great is it is hypoallergenic and fragrance-free. 

Smell like the holiday

If you’re a fan of British brand Lush, then you can head on to its stores in the country and grab its signature fragrance Karma. The 30-year-old scent comes in a limited-edition bottle that celebrates its heritage. 

For the more adventurous one, they can try its Turmeric Latte perfume. It draws it the curious with its velvety vanilla and rich milky undertones of tonka absolute. 

There are also skincare and haircare products to check out at Lush. 

The Sticky Dates hair primer is the sibling to the iconic Super Milk. The primer combines shine-enhancing lemon juice, coconut and almond milks, and olive oil, which protects and improves not only hair strength, but also bird habitats in the Mediterranean.

And after all those feasting of great food throughout the holiday season, it is important to take care of the lips. 

The brand’s After Dinner Mint lip scrub’s peppermint oil gives lips a cooling tingle. Its  gently exfoliating caster sugar buffs away dry skin. 

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