Beauty, Fashion, and Lifestyle Brands by Filipino Influencers

We've all been reading about horror stories about entitled influencers these past few months (cue in: Fyre Festival documentary), but let me tell you that not all influencers are like that; there are influencers who work hard to the top and do so ethically; moreover, they do the right thing by capitalizing on their influence and following by becoming entrepreneurial. I've always believed that entrepreneurship will save the Philippine economy, especially now in times where employment is tough.

So let me give a shoutout to these beauty and fashion Filipino influencers who are doing the right thing; I'm proud that I know most of them and I'm happy to share with you the brands and businesses they came up with, and encourage you all to support it!

1. ANNE CLUTZ BRUSHES, ANNE CLUTZ

- Anne Clutz is one of the first Filipina vloggers and one of the most successful as well. From being one of the most successful Filipina vloggers, she evolved into a businesswoman and established Anne Clutz brushes a year or two ago and is now shipping all over the world. The combination of chance, fame, and hard work has brought out the entrepreneurial side of Anne, which I think has been there all along!

Order Anne Clutz Brushes HERE.

2. IN HER ELEMENT BY LIZ LANUZO, PROJECT VANITY

- Project Vanity is one of the longest- standing top beauty blogs in the Philippines run by the indefatigable Liz Lanuzo. She's a colleague and we shared some of the highs and lows of beauty blogging, from the golden days to its down days and to the transition of beauty blogging to social media. About last year, her dream of creating a beauty brand has materialized through In Her Element, a skin care brand made for modern, busy women.

Order In Her Element HERE.

3. MIKKI GALANG HAIR BY MIKKI GALANG

- Mikki Galang, a beauty blogger and LGBT advocate has a lifelong passion for art, beauty, and also, hair. She started Mikki Galang Hair last year that carries high quality wigs and mink lashes. The products aim to cater not only to cosplayers and artists, but also to everyday women who want to bring out their most creative side through hair.

Order Mikki Galang Hair HERE.

4. PARADIGM SKIN BY CHESSICA MIRASOL

- Chessica is an emerging influencer with unbelievable good skin; perhaps we can thank Paradigm Skin for that, a skin care brand that offers everyday beauty essentials.

Order Paradigm Skin HERE.

5. VV AND CO BY VERN AND VERNIECE ENCISO

- One of the most popular and long- standing lifestyle influencers are the Enciso sisters. We've started about the same year, in 2009-2010, and dozens of influencers later, the sisters are still at the top, proving that they're still one of the top go- to personalities for style and travel. Last year, they unveiled VV and Co, a beauty brand inspired by their favorite things. The brand kicked off with a fragrance line with two variants charmingly called Vern and Verniece.

Order VV and Co HERE.

6. NEKKID BEAUTY BY SABS HERNANDEZ- DY- LIACCO, THE MAKEUP MAVEN

- Sabs, a former beauty blogger and makeup artist, founded Nekkid Skin Care years ago as the solution to her quest for all- natural products that are gentle and effective. From its small product range, the brand has already expanded all the way to fragrances and can even customize products for your events too.

Order Nekkid Beauty HERE.

7. BEACHBORN BY SARAH TIRONA, FASHION EGGPLANT

- During the time when beach hair was all the rage, fashion blogger, Sarah Tirona unveiled Beachborn and its very first product, a Sea Salt Hair Spray. Years after, Beachborn can be found in select specialty stores and the brand has now expanded into skin care and hair care.

8. SHOP NICOLE SYJUCO BY NICOLE SYJUCO

- Nicole Syjuco, a fashion and travel influencer, is a lover of sunnies and has naturally started with it with her Instagram boutique, Shop Nicole Syjuco. From sunnies, the brand has added a new product line- up to its selection, whimsical makeup brushes.

Order Shop by Nicole Syjuco HERE.

9. GRACE HOME MANILA BY GRACE BARBERS, THE SPOILED MUMMY

- Grace Barbers is your guru for luxury home finds and tips and tricks; Grace Home is a curator of fine specialty food products from dips to spreads.

Order Grace Home Manila HERE.