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Me and my makeup loving friends were discussing this same topic over coffee and pastries; it's interesting to know that most of them would love to see more international skin care brands coming to the Philippines. Age can really influence your beauty choices LOL.

So I thought of asking you guys today the same question. What are the top 5 beauty brands that you'd like to see in PH, be it makeup, skin care, or fragrance? Here are mine:


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1. KAT VON D COSMETICS

- Lock It Foundation is what got me into KVD products; I love how high performance her products are yet still good for everyday use. I still have to find a foundation to beat Lock It and this is why I am more keen to explore her products even more.

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2. ILLAMASQUA

- My love for Illamasqua go years back; Skin Base is one of the best foundations I have tried in terms of coverage plus their lipsticks and blushes are amazing as well. Would love try more products from the brand.

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3. FRESH COSMETICS

- Mom and I's HG high end lip balm is Fresh Sugar lip balms; they're hydrating, moisturizing, and leaves lips looking kissable and pretty. Looks like they have amazing skin care too.


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4. GIORGIO ARMANI COSMETICS

- Mom and I share an undying love for Giorgio Armani Cosmetics; love the stylish packaging, great products, and Face Fabric remains one of our favorite skin- smoothing foundations. Would love to have the brand here so we can stock up on our favorites anytime!

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5. REDWIN

- Redwin is a great discovery of mine during my recent visit to Australia. This is a drugstore brand, but man, their moisturizers are legit! Vitamin E cream and Sorbolene moisturizer are what I've been using on a daily basis to address my moisturizing needs; I also feel that Redwin has helped my skin become stronger, ergo better. Redwin is actually available in here, but is being sold exclusively in derma clinics and are insanely overpriced, according to a friend. Vitamin E cream, reportedly, is being sold at P3,000+ for the tub; in OZ, that's around 3 AUD only or equivalent to P180.00+! Would love to see this brand available in retail stores and at a justifiable price.

How about yours? Spill!