Back to School with Pylones Happy Packs!

Did you know that the first ever Pylones (say, "pea-loan") products were these funny animal bracelets made out of rubber? They were such a hit they couldn't cope with the demand.

Their next hit was the fish pen, the first product they had outsourced by a manufacturer outside of Paris...

And of course, they are also known for their hand-blown glass rings.

My friends Neva and Mish, and myself, fell in love with this cloud ring. It's just so fun!

Amadine, from Pylones Paris, shares that these glass rings are still made in France.

She even showed us photos of their popular rings, all made by hand, at their workshop in Paris.

Pylones is definitely not your regular gift shop. Where else can you find cheese graters made to look like ladies?

Along with a host of colorful and irresistible home, beauty, tableware, decorative products, school supplies and fun stuff for kids. 

In fact, whenever we step into Pylones, my daughter Berry always seems to find that one thing that she just cannot step out of the store without. 

Thank goodness for the newly launched Pylones Happy Packs. The folks at Pylones have assembled back-to-school bundles to suit every child's personality, be it Artsy, Boy Scout, Girly Girl or Nerdy!

Ina of H&F Retail Concepts tells us how Pylones puts the quirk in schoolwork with their Happy Packs

Best of all, each bundle guarantees savings of up to Php700 - so you not only make your kid happy, you get a great deal out of it too.

Mix & Match your own bundle! There's Artsy, Boy Scout, Girly Girl and Nerdy Happy Packs

Here's what's in each pack:

The Artsy Happy Pack, Fashion Girl Pen not in the photo

The Nerdy Happy Pack includes a mouse, mouse pad and laptop sleeve

The Girly Girl Happy Pack consists of a bee pen with post-it petals, Papiclip for her hair, NBL Akademik notebook and a pencil case 

The Boy Scout Happy Pack, LED Light not in photo

Cute no? I got an Artsy Happy Pack for Berry, but I want the Boy Scout Happy Pack for myself!

Pylones SM Aura 
Upper Ground Floor
Tel: +63 2 808 5329

Pylones Power Plant Mall 
R2, Power Plant Mall
Tel: +63 2 846 8023

Pylones Glorietta 5 
Ground Floor, Glorietta 5
Tel: +632 846 1611

For more on Pylones, Like them on Facebook.com/PylonesPH and follow @pylonesph on Instagram.

INGLOT in Manila!

I first heard of Polish makeup brand INGLOT many years ago from my SIL Lorraine, who is always first to know about the hottest cult beauty brands and products. She described INGLOT as having the same quality as MAC, same great pigmentation, but priced much cheaper.

So when we went to Dada's friend's wedding in Kuala Lumpur back in 2011, I made sure to convince Dada to take us all the way to Sunway Pyramid in Petaling Jaya just to check out the store:

the Inglot store in Sunway Pyramid in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

a huge selection of products and colors awaits the makeup enthusiast

I remember being overwhelmed with the choices, in a good way of course! True enough, prices were reasonable and the packaging and quality was astounding. 

Berry & I with the very knowledgeable and helpful INGLOT SA

INGLOT has a great story behind it.

INGLOT Cosmetics was established over 30 years ago by Wojtek Inglot, a young chemist who dreamt of creating a unique and revolutionary cosmetics line that is both high in quality but reasonably priced.

Paraben-free and not tested on animals, the materials that go into INGLOT cosmetics come from only the most reputable suppliers from Japan, USA, France, Germany, UK and Italy. INGLOT cosmetics are mostly manufactured in Poland, under the strictest EU manufacturing guidelines, to ensure quality. 

To differentiate INGLOT from the other makeup brands, Wojtek Inglot pioneered INGLOT’s unique “Freedom System” which allows customers to experiment with countless shades and combinations of face powders, blushes, eye shadows and lipsticks to create their unique and personalized palette. So you can customize your palette to only have the shades that you love.

Apart from their popular gel eyeliner, cream foundation and duraline solvent, one of INGLOT’s bestsellers is their Breathable Nail Enamel line is also revolutionary in that this was designed for better nail care by allowing entry of oxygen and water vapor.

Today, INGLOT has the most extensive color ranges in cosmetic collections across the world. INGLOT is currently in over 430 stores from Europe to USA, South America, Africa, Middle East, Australia and South East Asia. 

A recent outpost is of course, right here in the Philippines, at the Ground Floor of Glorietta 5!

the first INGLOT store in Manila is at the Ground Floor of Glorietta 5

It opened last November with a big launch, and while I sadly missed the event, Martha Sta. Barbara of The Beauty Junkee, who hosted the event along with Pauline Lim, Hazel Lim, Michelle Lim and Stephanie Borbe, who brought in INGLOT to the Philippines, graciously sent me my own Freedom System palette to play with, through my good friend Jackie Go. 

Whether you've been waiting for INGLOT to hit our shores, or this is the first time you are hearing this and are now curious to see what INGLOT is all about, it's time to check out Glorietta 5 and immerse yourself in a world of color that will totally just revolve around you and what works for you! 

For more on INGLOT here in the Philippines, visit INGLOT Cosmetics’ official website, www.inglotcosmetics.com, Like INGLOT on Facebook,  and Follow INGLOT on Twitter/Instagram account: @inglotph. 

INGLOT Cosmetics Philippines

GF, Glorietta 5

Ayala Center, Makati City