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A LifestyleAsia ~1m #m P A I A SectionedicorCRISTINA GOMEZ Aesthetics ^ BEAUTIFUL LIFE M LifestyleAsiaTRAVF1 .S TO THE BALESIN ISLAND iff CLUB TO FXPFRILNCE LANCOME'S NEWEST v FRAGRANCE, LAVE EST BELLE .' By CRISTINA GOMEZ I j named after Banyan trees thai line Lhe iSjg n Lancome's property, promises utmost privacy. Guests {prance are billeted in villas surrounded by lush ia Vie Est foliage. The developers built (he resort pR »5| ' ftartmenf'about with a respect for the land's terrain. ^ Wm tf ^ the beauty of Such an environ made Balesin a suitable &&'"*5W ' place for the launch of Lancome's latest ^ M fragrance, La Vie Est Belle. £ JF, I o^top^f the^ Balesin and Lancome maintain & m: a 4 P°o' that natural is beautiful. Youcef Nabi, President of Lancome shares, "Less but duration of the stay. The welcome is AFTERNOON DELIGHT better. It is the kind of beauty that does completed with a lei of local flowers and a After a lunch of the day's not assail the senses, but rather a kind fresh fruit shake foretelling the personable freshest catch, Senior Corporate of soft power of beauty." The fragrance scrvice that attends all guests. Communications Manager Pamela was created to be simple and truthful to No detail was spared at the Bali PicazoGarcia extended the invitation its pure essence. It is not overpowering villa. Apart from the personalized to indulge in preferred activities, or extravagant and uses raw materials to towels, there were message cards with following the Lancome philosophy of fullest and greatest potential. the guest's name. On top of the vanity choosing what is best for oneself. A table were Lancome skincare products tour around the island presented the A HOME AWAY FROM HOME as the Visionnairc Advanced Skin options with most electing to explore The Balesin Island Club is a members Corrector, limited edition Genifique Youth the private beaches on horse back. only resort with villas clustered into Activating Concentrate and the Absolue A guide led the guests on a trail that villages themcd after seven popular tourist L'Extrat Regenerating Ultimate Elixir with included the seven kilometer powdery destinations Bali, St. Trope/, Costa a personal note from the team. Outside, white sand shore. The mountain ranges Smeralda, Mykonos, Phuket, Costa del Sol the day bed and Jacuzzi provided options of Quezon rose over crystal blue waters and Balesin. Upon arrival at the resort's for relaxation with the beachfront just a that beckoned as the afternoon sun E.L. Tordesillas airport, a mobile phone few steps away. A therapist stood waiting beat upon the back. Chilled drinks and was given to facilitate easy communication to perform the foot rituals to prep for a cold towels were welcome greetings with an assigned butler for the entire long day of activities. upon the return. H 2 I) K C. K M Ii K R J A N U A R Y 1013 ufks j ylkasiAMAti.coM Headline Beautiful life MediaTitle Lifestyle Asia Date 21 Dec 2012 Color Full Color Section Features Circulation 50,000 Page No 82,83 Readership 150,000 Language English ArticleSize 1307 cm² Journalist Cristina Gomez AdValue PHP 209,912 Frequency Monthly PR Value PHP 629,736

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A LifestyleAsia ~1m#m P A I A SectionedicorCRISTINA GOMEZAesthetics ^BEAUTIFUL LIFE MLifestyleAsiaTRAVF1 .S TO THE BALESIN ISLAND iffCLUB TO FXPFRILNCE LANCOME'S NEWEST vFRAGRANCE, LAVE EST BELLE .' ­ ­By CRISTINA GOMEZ I j

named after Banyan trees thai line Lhe iSjg n Lancome'sproperty, promises utmost privacy. Guests {pranceare billeted in villas surrounded by lush ia Vie Estfoliage. The developers built (he resort pR »5| ' ftartmenf'aboutwith a respect for the land's terrain. ^ Wm tf ^ the beauty ofSuch an environ made Balesin a suitable &&'"*5W 'place for the launch of Lancome's latest ^ Mfragrance, La Vie Est Belle. £ JF, I o^top^f the^Balesin and Lancome maintain & m: a 4­ P°o'

that natural is beautiful. Youcef Nabi,President of Lancome shares, "Less but duration of the stay. The welcome is AFTERNOON DELIGHTbetter. It is the kind of beauty that does completed with a lei of local flowers and a After a lunch of the day'snot assail the senses, but rather a kind fresh fruit shake foretelling the personable freshest catch, Senior Corporateof soft power of beauty." The fragrance scrvice that attends all guests. Communications Manager Pamelawas created to be simple and truthful to No detail was spared at the Bali Picazo­Garcia extended the invitationits pure essence. It is not overpowering villa. Apart from the personalized to indulge in preferred activities,or extravagant and uses raw materials to towels, there were message cards with following the Lancome philosophy offullest and greatest potential. the guest's name. On top of the vanity choosing what is best for oneself. A

table were Lancome skincare products tour around the island presented theA HOME AWAY FROM HOME as the Visionnairc Advanced Skin options with most electing to explore

The Balesin Island Club is a members­ Corrector, limited edition Genifique Youth the private beaches on horse back.only resort with villas clustered into Activating Concentrate and the Absolue A guide led the guests on a trail thatvillages themcd after seven popular tourist L'Extrat Regenerating Ultimate Elixir with included the seven kilometer powderydestinations ­ Bali, St. Trope/, Costa a personal note from the team. Outside, white sand shore. The mountain rangesSmeralda, Mykonos, Phuket, Costa del Sol the day bed and Jacuzzi provided options of Quezon rose over crystal blue watersand Balesin. Upon arrival at the resort's for relaxation with the beachfront just a that beckoned as the afternoon sunE.L. Tordesillas airport, a mobile phone few steps away. A therapist stood waiting beat upon the back. Chilled drinks andwas given to facilitate easy communication to perform the foot rituals to prep for a cold towels were welcome greetingswith an assigned butler for the entire long day of activities. upon the return.

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surfing, kayaking, set up made personal .paddle boarding, with etched namejet skiing, sailing, Si. cards. Butlers escortedwindsurfing, / ,' everyone to their seatssnorkeling and / if to begin the night's ■ )wakeboarding were 1/ celebration. » H /»~ready after the horse : J * ^ride.'other activities ^ \ , SCENT AND SOUL 1 ' " * ­included golf, ^ It began with Lancome gives ^­£larcher}', basketball ^ a short film by back to the yand tennis. —J . director Tarscm Singh tBh°ouThCprogronms ^BW? A /■nMrFONTmq Jul* fc£ZT Xf)^ which featured the for ,,«s «^ /(/ / /!ONCE ON THIS u the dfwest perfume s endorser,ISLAND <UTe Lancome brand with the Florence iris padilla, a rare andLanc6me's ambassador '*""" ' " ' ' ambassador Julia expensive ingredient. To emphasize the

relationship with Roberts. The scene floral scent, sambac jasmine and Tunisianwomen was W^" opens with a soiree in orange blossom were added. Tile heartexpressed with a *' * Paris where crowds of the Indonesian patchouli amplifies thenew set of products «­ r part as she enters depth of the fragrance with hints of vanilla,waiting in the villa. A the rlH'm filled with tonka bean, praline, blackcurrant and pear.beauts' kit containing \JBjr Jj06 people. Everyone The fusion blends in a scent that evokesGenefique Yeux has threads attached innocence and sweet sensuality.Eye Illuminating to their wristsActivator, Teint if. H '9*^' manipulating their A BEAUTIFUL SPIRITMiracle Natural jgK ^ every movement like The morning after the launch, theSkin Light Creator I marionettes. Roberts Lancome team, with representatives of theand Rouge in Love ./v^Sr frees herself and Balesin management headed by Bolton,lipstick were laid out ~ takes off. visited the Balesin Integrated School, anfor use to prepare for L'Oreal Luxe elementary and high school for children ofthe night's fragrance * General Manager the island. Backpacks with school supplies

| launch. The Lancome Charisse Hernandez­ were given to each class which had 30 to"8 team planned the KSul|jB|r WTmMF j| Chua said ^ 40 bo>'s and Sirls­ ManV wanted to take| two­day getaway *'JL ) Lancome's newest further studies in hotel and restaurantg for half a year and ■' ­ illfjfc fragrance, La Vie management. Their dn­am is to work in£ worked with The HMjfcitt/. Cst BeIie'dec,ares Balesin. Others are aiming to get a degree| Events Architect WSMmt' ♦ %LMW£*­>' \ that life is beautiful. in engineering or medicine to help their2 (TEA) for the execution. The statement is a direct translation of island community. It resonates with2 It was a black tie event that evening. the perfume's name. Freedom of choice Lancome's thrust to invest in the youth£ Hors d' oeuvres and specially concocted determines one's own happiness by towards a better and more beautiful life.% Lancome cocktails were served at the deciding how to live. La Vie Est Belle is the Later, back in Balesin, a massage andEE lounge area of the Balesin Spa, the brainchild of three French master perfumers brunch at the Greek restaurant at theo designated venue for the grand unveiling. who drew from the simplicity of each Mykonos village had been arranged. It2 White curtains were drawn to reveal a long fragrance component. It contains nearly 50 was the cap to an experience of Lancome s^ table which appeared to be floating on percent natural ingredients, a proportion message that a beautiful life begins with^ the surface of the pool. Special silverware rarely attempted. Iris is the backbone that the freedom to choose what is meaningful& and cutler)' were flown in from Manila bv defines the first note. Normally applied ar*d good and brings personal happiness

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