Boost Your Immunity with TOLAK ANGIN

We've all been confined in our homes this year, are you taking good care of yourself? Have you had a short bout of upset stomach? Chills? Dry throat or cold symptoms? This is not the time to panic, it's time to boost your immune system and make sure it doesn't happen again. 

I've tried TOLAK ANGIN this week and find it super soothing on the throat. It's an herbal supplement made of 12 natural herbs formulated to rid you of what we in the Philippines call "lamig". It's from Indonesia and it has helped countless individuals "expel the wind" (literal meaning of Tolak Angin). It also is best for motion sickness, fatigue and nausea. I don't usually like things that have ginger on it but this one actually tastes good. It tastes like honey, ginger and mint combined and would rid you of an upset stomach. It's been patronized in Indonesia for over 90 years, a feat that brands would only dream of.

It's au naturelle and safe as it passed several pre-clinical tests in different universities and laboratories in Indonesia. This is founded and formulated by Rachmat Sulistyo who's company now manufactures up to 300 products in the market (worldwide). If you remember, it landed in Philippine shores back in 2018 and got Kris Aquino and Manny Pacquiao to endorse it. Now, they have TOLAK ANGIN CARE which is an essential oil roll on which I find very handy to carry around in trips. I put it on insect bites, on my wrist and smell it if I feel a little woozy at times. Aside from that, they also have TOLAK ANGIN ANAK for kids if they need something to alleviate fever. It's got Cornu Bubali which is natural too, together with the 12 ingredients of the normal TOLAK ANGIN. It boosts your immunity, and promotes better digestive health.

Best of all, these products are not expensive at all. It's also available online in Shopee and Lazada. They also have it in drug stores nationwide. It's only a supplement, it's best to consult your doctor if needed.

UNFILTERED Skin Essentials Launches "Unfilteredpreneur"

What kind of skin troubles did you have when you were going through puberty, what is your daily skin regimen? That's a question I often get whenever there's a gathering, but I always tell people that I only use mild soap and water, then just moisturize. We have different skin conditions and each of them need different things to make sure you don't experience breakouts, make it young looking, bright and fresh. Well, Unfiltered Skin Essentials made it really simple and with the new Unfiltered Kit, you can solve mostly all skin problems and maintain that smooth, brighter glow.

CEO and Founder of Unfiltered Skin Essentials Ms. Rina Navarro says "When I was in high school I have collected lots of skincare products and some work, some don't. When people ask me for recommendations, I couldn't say anything. When I got to travel, I got products from the US but it was a bit pricey. There's a way to actually make it possible for me to use the same kind of products, but make it affordable. During the pandemic, I just mustered enough strength to put this out in the market. Unfiltered is a character, not just a brand, it represents me and other women that want to love themself. We want to simplify everything in skincare. This company is built by strong women, independent. This is unique because when we were developing products, we had to research the active ingredients that work from other products and put it in the set. It's formulation went through tons of tests, we didn't shortchange ingredients because customers deserve the best."

She adds "Our day cream and serum has Niacinamide, it supports the skin barrier. It took time for us to simplify formulas. The best active ingredients are now in one kit, it's all you need to achieve bright glowing skin."

They also announced Ms. Jaya today as the brand's ambassador. She believes in the products and even went and made a business out of it. Since Ms. Jaya couldn't perform that much during the quarantine, this was something she did in the comforts of her own home. It was effective, and she was her own proof that it works. She also wanted to share her Unfilteredpreneur journey so that others can do it too.

Ms. Jaya says "December of 2020 and I suddenly saw my friend posted Unfiltered. I was asked to have lunch, it was nice and I checked out their products that afternoon. I used the soap and it was so nice on my skin. I put the stuff during night time, when I woke up I got soft skin. I noticed a major difference when I used the day cream. I was slowly peeling, it wasn't abrupt, very light on the skin. I'm already 51 but it didn't make my skin sensitive, it was pretty good for all skin types. Men, women, everyone can use it. I'm the one cooking, doing the laundry, it was fast and easy, safe to use for everyone. I want you to try it out for 7 days, give it a try, on your face, your whole body and you will see the difference."

She adds "I did age, I'm 51, and using the No Filter Kit did wonders for my skin. I used the soap, the toner, the day cream after lunch and I saw the texture change overnight. I did it for one week religiously. I felt in the beginning I had to use it all so I followed it to a T. The only light I used in taking photos was daylight so I used the soap for my face and body initially to even out my skin tone. It felt good, I really saw the results after 7 days. The night cream is what I enjoyed the most, I didn't even see or feel peeling because it's micro peeling, you wouldn't feel it's happening."

Now that they have these products, they are introducing Unfilteredpreneur. Miss Rina says "This is to empower women, instead of just the company earning from it, we'll make the women who believe in our brand to earn from it. This is why we put up the Unfilteredpreneur program."

Ms. Jaya says "This is one way of expanding my business, this is something new but Unfiltered help me to empower women so they too can earn and work at home. I can have a business online and start it with 5,000 pesos. No membership fees. With that amount, you can already start your business. I'm very unfiltered, in a sense, I have always been like that. I realized that this matches my personality, the people that work behind the scenes was like me. I shared my journey doing this because I also want other people to see they could do the same."

She shares "When I was young, I was called fat, and names, all things about my skin. Globalism conquered most of that, but those who are still struggling, be yourself, be proud of what you have, it's what God has given you. I'd try this product, it evened out my skin tone and made it even more beautiful!"

Heads up for those who are interested to join their journey. First 50 Unfilteredpreneur signups will get a FREE Unfiltered Kit (worth 2500) so you can try it out. There's a link to sign up (on their social pages) so fill out the form. You can also nominate someone and they will choose that Unfiltered individual and give them an Unfiltered Kit too. This is FDA approved, and that says a lot with any skin product.

You can message them at @Unfiltered_Main on IG if you want to know more about it.

Solenn Heusaff Bolzico for C-Lium Fibre

Keeping her body in perfect form isn't really easy. Solenn Heussaff, mother of three (Thylane their daughter, Patato the Tortoise and including Nico, I kid!) knows what that she needs something to help with her digestive health. She says "I have Nico and Thy that supports my endeavors, and C-Lium Fibre to make sure my sugar and cholesterol are in check."

She takes this and mixes it with water, her drinks, and even on food. She also takes the one in capsule form before breakfast to make sure constipation won't happen in every meal. She also likes how it is available in different flavors like Dalandan, Pineapple and Mango so she doesn't get tired of what she drinks on a normal day. She partners this with exercise and activity as she puts health on her priority list. C-Lium Fibre is made from 100% natural psyllium fiber, which cleanses the digestive tract so you get cholesterol and excess fat out of your system.

It's available in leading drugstores, supermarkets, and online on Shopee and Lazada. Pascual Lab has their own official store in these platrforms where you can purchase and have them delivered to your doorstep. It's convenient and essential, I wish it would be normal to have it before our meals in the morning.  Like Solenn, we need to insert a healthy lifestyle in what we do everyday. Hopefully I'd be able to do the same. 

Congrats on being the face of C-Lium Fibre Solenn!

This Movie Called "A Girl and A Guy"

 

Just got off the mediacon of the movie "A Girl and A Guy". Honestly, I somehow find the title of this movie really weird, but I do get it. With a generation wherein being upfront and different is a norm, I'm not that surprised. It's about young adults finding their way in relationships, connection, and just doing it. It's also designed for a mature audience, the generation NOW and how their lives would be mirrored on this film. The cast includes a mix of stage actors, some newbies, and a few who have been in the industry for quite some time now. The film stars Alexa Miro, Rob Gomez, Pau Benitez, Candice Ramos, Rosh Barman, Sarah Holmes, Carlo Tarobal Emilio Francisco, Chloe Reyes, Roeder Camanag, Donna Cariaga, Marina Benipayo and Shaun Salvador. They have their individual stories, but most of them have paired up for chance, for romance, for relationships and just plain love. Though in between, it's going to tell the story as it is. You'll see tough, fiery and sexy scenes which hasn't been done in Philippine cinema, but that's just the tip of the iceberg because when they show up telling their tales, they're not going to hold back.

Candice Ramos plays Mela, a hardworking woman who focuses on her career and life. "It's always a challenge to do a role like this. The pageant industry in the country is very conservative, it's going to be a shock with what is going to be seen on June 24, but I trust the film making process. I couldn't join  BB. Pilipinas because I posed for FHM a few years back and doing this, I might not be able to do pageants anymore as I understand, we are a pee-dominantly Catholic and conservative country. Rob was easy to work with, even behind the scenes and we're so comfortable with one another and it's also nice to know we don't have malice, we just did the role and it was easy to do it because of Rob."

Chloe Reyes plays Cat and says "With theater, they are very bold to make the art form make sense, you do everything to make it meaningful and this really challenged me as a theater actress."

Shaun Salvador plays JP, representing the guy who wants to find love online. He's a boy next door, charming, but his story has a twist. in this film, he realizes one thing and says "I find that women are also a tease, and it can be reciprocated by men as well."

Carlo Tarobal plays Carlo, a self made guy who's into business. He's got material things, and found out there's something missing from his good life, it's love! He says "I look up to women and girls, I respect them and this movie made me realize what this generation is going through, the story tells people are fearless, women can do things that men are doing."

Rob Gomez plays Raf, a simple guy, introverted, he questions his existence and tries to figure out who he is in other peoples lives. He tries to learn and wants to become the man he wants to be. My family was initially shocked, but I think they understood later on why I'm doing this. I'm really nervous, but I'm excited doing this."

Alexa Miro plays Fiona and she says "I am Fiona here, a go getter, aspiring director, she wants to acheive everything and does 200 percent not just in her career, but her love. She wants to learn about love. Honestly I don't know why I went all out here, but I've been in the industry for a few years and it was just a dream working with this director, plus it's a perfect story and I wanted to take risks, I believe what I'm doing this for. There's a reason why we're telling this story, why it needs to be told, and it's really good to see this happen in the movie."

Rosh Barman plays Gio, "In a way I really relate to my character as he's very tough. I realize that there are women that become really toxic in relationships."

Pau Benitez plays Bea, vegan, conservative, a traditional woman who wants IT to come after marriage. "Well I don't have any regrets joining this film as I think telling the story is essential. It's a challenging role, as an actress you have to be daring."

Sarah Holmes plays Trixie, she says "We have common traits, we're both headstrong girls and go for what we want. I'm still trying to figure out who I am, but she's the type that does everything spontaneously. She's bold and straightforward like me, so in a way it was easy to play this role. Trixie gave me a chance to be myself and made me realize a lot about myself."

The director of the film Erik Matti says "I felt there were no rules in making this movie, it doesn't matter if its about skin, or how hard it is to tell the story. You will be surprised how important it is to be as care free as possible in this new generation. It shows, I'm sure you've seen so many pinoy movies that don't even kiss on screen, you'll see it as it is. You'll feel that they know each other, they bonded, they're comfy and I'm really pleased with that. When we did this, I wrote down all my thoughts and gave it to the writer. I was finishing OTJ during this time, we went back to work last June/July last year and Upstream tappped us to show an original work, and this was perfect for that. It's perfect for the Gen Z, the millennial, the pandemic put them in that state and we're telling that story. I'm happy that we have finished this really responsibly doing this as a film maker, without thinking it's going to be judged or censored. It's going to be told as it is. With this movie, I just hope they know where I'm coming from. I didn't want to do romcom because there are a lot of people doing that already, and I wanted to explore the side of the younger set of people. It's a way to know what can be done than just the normal story of boy meets girl, this will be discussed in A Girl and a Guy. It's no longer about us, we need to unwind the backward thinking. There's another side we can present and gravitate towards that. You're gonna see how they deal with experiments, with the same s3x or gender, or the opposite, or becoming fluid. Globe Studios and Regal decided we will produce this, I just finished one on HBO and eventually we got permits to shoot them as there are some crowd scenes, we had to test people and do this. I was relying on my cast to tell about the generation. On set I had to do that so they would do a real depiction to the situation and apply this to their characters. I worked with a lot of young actors and they've been conscious about how they would look in the movie. I think the trust I got from these bunch is heartwarming, it's so good that they put their trust on me. To use this well, when they saw the final product, they knew the characters too well, if it's written by me, Anj Pessumal made it reveal that the kind of inner mind of this generation is shown. It's their own world, their own way of doing things. There are several scenes that I had to ask them, to edit it was so hard because it was a fight, it had so much material that it was so hard to shorten things. I had to tell a story of a private moment, while they were undressed they had to fight, they were GF and BF, and we didn't have to calculate things because it's like real life."

You can view this on UPSTREAM.ph starting June 24, 2021. You can purchase tickets ahead of time and this is intended for an R-18 audience. You'll find out why it had to be told in a medium that can accommodate it. This is an UPSTREAM Originals project, there will be more. This one will push buttons, be out of the box, because it is an Erik Matti masterpiece.