Department store marks Women’s Month

RUSTAN’S kicks off Women’s Month this March with a Facebook event celebrating women and, of course, a beauty sale that might help one become more beautiful inside and out.

Earlier this month, Rustan’s interviewed four women who juggle working hard and live good lives in an event called #GRLPWR Generation You. This is also the name of the Rustan’s beauty sale which is running until March 31. They are entrepreneur and political spouse Audrey Tan-Zubiri, TV host and UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador Daphne Oseña-Paez, digital content producer Yanna Cowper, and restaurateur Happy Ongpauco-Tiu.

Ms. Zubiri was asked when she feels most optimistic and fearless. “As an optimist, I just always choose to walk on the bright side of life, and to believe in my hopes, rather than my fears.” Ms. Ongpauco said, meanwhile, “I think I’m optimistic every day. I also think that being optimistic and fearless, it’s really a mindset. You have to foster it. You have to foster this positive mindset in your head. It’s like training yourself to be optimistic and to be fearless.”

Ms. Oseña-Paez, meanwhile, talked about how she deals with negativity. “Not everything bad is negative. There could be uncomfortable situations, there could be constructive criticism. Not everything is toxic. Face it head on. Is it worth of me to react or is it just noise?

“If it’s just noise, block it out and chuck it,” she said. “When all else fails… I just step back, I drown out the noise, and then I put on a nice red lipstick.”

A nice red lipstick and more can be obtained with these deals at Rustan’s sale. Clinique and Estée Lauder are offering 30% off on selected products, while L’Occitane takes off 10% on any brand purchase worth P2,000. Clarins throws in a limited-edition Women’s Day tote bag for a minimum brand purchase of P8,000, while Mario Badescu is giving away a Mario Badescu Pouch with Acne Facial Cleanser, AHA Botanical Body Soap, Facial Spray Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea, and Botanical Exfoliating Scrub samples for a minimum brand purchase of P3,000. Shiseido slashes P1,000 off with a minimum brand spend of P6,500, and P2,000 off with a minimum brand spend of P9,500.

Maison Margiela offers a free 7ml bottle of their own Beach Walk for every purchase of their fragrance. Giorgio Armani is offering 10% to 15% off on selected fragrances, while Viktor&Rolf takes 10% off on selected fragrances. These promos last until March 15. However, Givenchy, Kenzo, and Solinotes are offering up to 30% off selected fragrances until March 31. — JLG