Product Showcase
QUICKFX excites and delights with innovative products
The first new release is the QUICKFX Vita Sunscreen, which promises 3X Sun Care Action. This lightweight, fast-absorbing face and body sunscreen lotion is formulated with SPF 50 PA+++, as well as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Niacinamide, Avocado and Chamomile Extracts.

Local beauty brand QUICKFX has come a long way since their early days. From entering the skincare market with their iconic sachet format, to expanding their cult-favorite Pimple Eraser line, to formulating conscious and sensitive skin-friendly ranges, QUICKFX excites and delights with innovative products championing effective ingredients that deliver fast results, at prices everyone loves—and it looks like they aren’t slowing down any time soon.
In fact, it seems like they’re just getting started—and this time, they’re here to make sure that you get the glowing summer skin of your dreams all year round with their exciting, new releases.
Enter the QUICKFX SunGlo Weekend held last June 10-11 set at Patio by Balai Norte at La Union. This gorgeous seaside hotel served as the perfect backdrop for the brand’s special guests to learn about their newest releases, including two brand new sunscreens—the QUICKFX Vita Suncreen and Super UV Sun Spray—as well as a brand new, fruit antioxidant-powered line: the QUICKFX Glo Smoothies range. Their mission: to create products that help protect, brighten and hydrate the skin for the ultimate all-year round summer glow.
Smooth, flawless, glowing skin starts off with adequate sun protection, and no one knows this better than QUICKFX themselves—and they’ve got you covered. The first new release is the QUICKFX Vita Sunscreen, which promises 3X Sun Care Action. This lightweight, fast-absorbing face and body sunscreen lotion is formulated with SPF 50 PA+++, as well as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Niacinamide, Avocado and Chamomile Extracts. For sunscreen touch-ups throughout the day—which are essential, especially in our sweltering Philippine summers—the brand new QUICKFX Super UV Sunspray will do the trick. This spray format sunscreen also promises SPF 50 PA+++, is formulated with Vitamin E, Sunflower Oil, Niacinamide, and Green Tea Extract, and comes in a spray can for a smooth, even application every time. These sunscreens promise to be reef-safe, kid-safe, and sweat-proof, and are guaranteed to be completely invisible once absorbed by the skin—goodbye, white cast!
With such innovative formulas, you’d wonder if these sun screens would make a pretty significant dent in your bank account—but don’t fret. The Vita Sunscreen retails at PHP499 with 200mL, while the Super UV Sunspray comes in a 150mL aerosol can and retails at PHP399. Price point on point, as expected.
A glowing complexion doesn’t just stop at sun protection—in fact, it should be maintained with a generous serving of fruits, so go ahead and give your skin its daily dose with the brand new QUICKFX Glo Smoothies line. This new, exciting addition to the brand is their foray into harnessing the benefits of fruit-powered antioxidants, and is designed to be like a detoxifying fruit smoothie for your face. The goal: to give your skin the most even, gorgeous glow ever.
QUICKFX Glo Smoothies made its debut with two products, starting with the QUICKFX Glo Smoothies Brightening Serum Cleanser. This gentle face cleanser features a delicious blend of Watermelon and Peach Extracts, Niacinamide, and Ascorbic Acid, and is designed to detoxify,
brighten, and even out the skin in as little as 7 days. Plus, with its hydrating serum formula, this cleanser is guaranteed to clean your skin thoroughly without stripping it dry. Next, the QUICKFX Glo Smoothies Ultra Brightening Serum. Also formulated with a cocktail of Watermelon and Peach Extracts, Niacinamide and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, this light-as-air, easily absorbed serum doesn’t just brighten the skin—it also aims to help prevent acne and wrinkles over time.
Perhaps the only thing more exciting than the new releases themselves would be their price point. The Glo Smoothies Brightening Serum Cleanser retails at P299 for 100mL, while the Glo Smoothies Ultra Brightening Serum comes in 2 sizes: in 10g for the iconic sachet format, and in 40mL for the full size, priced at PHP109 and P399 respectively. Not bad for products that are 100% made in Korea—what a steal.
The best part: these versatile new releases aren’t just great on their own—in fact, they’re designed to work even better together to help you achieve that glowing, summer glow all year ‘round.
What else went down at the SunGlo Weekend? The launch didn’t just provide the attendees with the opportunity to learn about and test out the brand’s new product releases—it also set their minds in airplane mode for two days. Guests had dinner and drinks at The Lark and were invited to various activities the next day to encourage mindfulness and sustainability, like outdoor yoga and a brand-initiated coastal cleanup led by the QUICKFX brand team, Angeline Agustin, Mari Baretto-Syquia, Frances Jabeguero and Marven Abat, Vice President of The La Union Surf Club. The event provided not just an educational weekend, but one filled with rest and mindfulness not just of oneself but also of the environment as well.
Itching to get glowing with QUICKFX? The new Vita Sunscreen, Super UV Sunspray and Glo Smoothies products are officially available for you to try! Check them out exclusively in Watsons stores nationwide. Shop the new releases on the Watsons App, as well as on the official Watsons Stores on ShopeeMall and LazMall.
NewsMakers
Assess risk of stroke in just 3 minutes with stroke risk calculator
OMRON Healthcare recently introduced on its website the Stroke Risk Calculator, a tool that will help individuals assess their risk of stroke in the next five to 10 years based on their eating habits, medical history, and current lifestyle.

Stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition with hypertension serving as the biggest risk factor. Elevated blood pressure continues to pose a problem in the country due to the seemingly lack of awareness about hypertension and promotion of high blood pressure prevention, detection and control among Filipinos.
The number of Filipinos afflicted with hypertension continues to increase as many of them are unaware that they have high blood pressure. Some of them only find out they are hypertensive after they had a heart attack or stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. In 2022, the recorded cases of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, reached more than 63,000, making it the third leading cause of death in the country, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
“As stroke remains to be one of the top enemies of Filipinos, people of all ages should assess their level of risk and start taking action to reduce their stroke risks. One of the most effective and simplest things to do now is to constantly measure and monitor one’s blood pressure, keep a record of their readings, and assess all factors that contribute to their readings. But don’t stop at that, change your lifestyle if you must and commit to healthy habits,” shared Philippine Society of Hypertension Dr. Alejandro Bimbo F. Diaz.
To address the country’s growing cases of stroke, OMRON Healthcare recently introduced on its website the Stroke Risk Calculator, a tool that will help individuals assess their risk of stroke in the next five to 10 years based on their eating habits, medical history, and current lifestyle. The new feature also offers information about the top contributors to an individual’s stroke risk to help them make better choices and necessary lifestyle changes.
The Stroke Risk Calculator is developed by Professor Valery Feigin of the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand with the help of over 300 prominent stroke experts from 102 countries, making it the world’s largest international collaborative mobile health initiative of its kind. It is also endorsed by the World Stroke Organization and World Heart Federation, among many other global health organizations.
The Stroke Risk Calculator reduces Filipinos’ risks of suffering a stroke. The tool comprises of 21 questions and only takes about three to five minutes to finish. Guided by the American Framingham Heart Study, the questionnaire makes predictions depending on one’s habits pertaining to diet, drinking, and exercise as well as medical history such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Age, ethnicity, sex, height and weight are also taken into consideration.
“The introduction of the Stroke Risk Calculator online is in line with OMRON’s long-term vision of “Going For Zero” that aims at creating and shaping a better and healthier future for all via reducing cardiovascular events with the use of reliable medical devices and tools for preventive healthcare. With accuracy being part of OMRON’s legacy across all its devices, we made sure to consult national and international scientific forums to provide patients with the most reliable and accessible tool,” said OMRON Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Philippine Branch (Healthcare Division) general manager Yusuke Kato.
The Stroke Risk Calculator is accurate and backed by scientific studies, but doctor consultation is still important to assess one’s risks of developing heart diseases and suffering a stroke. Together with professional health advice, the information provided by the calculator points the individuals to the right direction to start addressing their personal health concerns and prevent the occurrence of a stroke.
Product Showcase
Acerpure boasts products that enhance healthy living and lifestyle
“Acerpure’s mission is to provide technological innovations that can resolve various consumer concerns. We want to create an Acerpure home ecosystem for consumers to live with ease and comfort,” said Sue Ong-Lim, Acer Philippines general manager.

Showing its concern for the environment and the quality of air people breathe, tech and innovation firm Acer branched out into home appliance segment by introducing Acerpure products consisting of air circulators, purifiers and vacuum cleaners combined with the latest technology as well as eco-friendly and energy-efficient features.
A new lifestyle brand that originated in Taiwan, Acerpure is a perfect addition to any home as it elevates and enhances the healthy living and lifestyle of every Filipino family.
“Acerpure’s mission is to provide technological innovations that can resolve various consumer concerns. We want to create an Acerpure home ecosystem for consumers to live with ease and comfort,” said Sue Ong-Lim, Acer Philippines general manager.
The Acerpure air circulators and purifiers are equipped with HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter technology which removes at least 99.97% of dust, bacteria, pollen, mold and even viruses at home. HEPA filter is an important element in cleaning the air of particles that are harmful to health as well as in releasing clean air.
The Acerpure Cool C2 is a combination of air circulator and air purifier which filters and cleans air at the same time, gives comfort at home. It ensures users that while they are comfortable with its air circulator, it rotates the air inside the room and also cleans the air. This air purifier has 4-in-1 HEPA filter which remove pet hair and dander (Pro Filter); anti-virus and eliminates bacteria (HEPA Plus+ Filter); removes PM1.0 and 99.97% of particles (HEPA 13 Main Filter); and eliminates formaldehyde, gases and odors (Activated Carbon Filter).
The Acerpure Pro P2 Classic air purifier assures every family that they can breathe fresh air. It brings along 10-million negative ion to make sure dirt and air pollutants around home are captured. On top of that, this appliance uses a smart technology, or an informative touch panel, that can monitor the air quality inside the room. While Pro P2 Classic has 4-in1 HEPA filter, Acerpure P2 Classic has a HEPA three-layer protection for a 45-square meter room coverage.
The Acerpure Clean V1 cordless vacuum cleaner is something that a user can look forward to his cleaning experiences as it provides not only cleanliness but makes sure that he experienced a very healthy and cozy environment. It cleans up to 99.99% dust mites using an Electric Mite Removal Brush to keep home healthy and comfortable. It also has a new hair-free technology which cleans up without worrying about long and short pet hair getting tangled up in the machine. Likewise, the Acerpure Clean Lite cordless vacuum cleaner, which uses an angled brush for house corners, keeps home free from irritants like dust and pet dander.
Energy consumption is a major consideration when buying home appliances but there’s nothing to worry when buying Acerpure air circulator as this product uses energy-efficient DC motor, a technology that makes aircon an inverter type.
Using a DC motor, the Acerpure Cozy F1 is considered an energy-efficient inverter-type electric fan or air circulator, along with Acerpure Cozy F2 and Acerpure Cool C2, which are ideal for the Filipino market. Aside from bringing comfort and low-cost energy consumption, these appliances assure users that the air direction reaches out to every place or corner of their house. Apart from these, Acerpure Clean V1 cordless vacuum cleaner also has an energy-efficient DC motor that cleans effectively with the use of an electric roller brush.
Product Showcase
Efficascent Boost launched, designed to provide powered-up ‘roll-axation’
Efficascent Boost is specifically created for the convenience of individuals on the move. This roll-on allows for quick and hassle-free application.

These days, one can hardly take a break to relax amid busy schedules. Millennials and Gen Z, in particular, are having a hard time catching up with the demands of work and side hustles. Some get overwhelmed by juggling multiple responsibilities and an active lifestyle, which can take a toll on one’s physical and mental well-being.
Enter Efficascent Boost, designed to provide that powered-up “roll-axation” for those quick breaks.
Easy-to-use roll-on applicator
Efficascent Boost is specifically created for the convenience of individuals on the move. This roll-on allows for quick and hassle-free application. Whether you’re at work, in the gym, or on a weekend adventure, Efficascent Boost can leave you rejuvenated with just a few swipes. Simply roll it onto your shoulders, back, and arms, and you’ll feel the cooling sensation and refreshing scent.
Cap massager for muscle relaxation
Efficascent Boost goes beyond just a roll-on applicator. It also features a cap massager that helps relax tired and sore muscles. Make the most of your break time by using the cap to gently massage your shoulders, back, and arms. Now you’re ready to take on the world even after a long day at work or an intense workout session.
Cooling sensation
The Efficascent Boost formula ensures that you experience a long-lasting invigorating effect when you are feeling hot and sweaty, or simply need a quick pick-me-up. The science behind cooling sensation has shown that it can help reduce pain and inflammation, making Efficascent Boost not only a relaxation tool, but also a potential aid for muscle recovery and relief from minor aches and pains.
Refreshing scent
In addition to its revitalizing properties, Efficascent Boost also boasts a refreshing scent that can awaken your senses. The pleasant aroma is carefully crafted to provide a calming effect to help you unwind. Whether you’re in a crowded subway or a stressful meeting, a quick application of Efficascent Boost will transport you to a state of tranquility. It harnesses the power of scent to enhance your relaxation experience.
Compact, convenient, and all-around
Efficascent Boost’s compact size and easy-to-use roll-on applicator make it the ideal companion for busy bees. Whether you’re traveling, working, or hanging out with friends, it can easily fit into your bag or pocket—relief right at your fingertips. Efficascent Boost is also not limited to just one area of the body. It can be applied to various parts, such as the neck, wrists, and even the soles of your feet.
-
NewsMakers2 weeks ago
RLC Residences gets global recognitions in Dubai
-
NewsMakers3 weeks ago
Pru Life UK awarded at 20th annual International Business Awards
-
NewsMakers2 weeks ago
Pru Life UK named International Life Insurer of the Year
-
NewsMakers2 weeks ago
Pru Life UK, Prudence Foundation partner with ASSIST for Project Padayon
-
Home Care4 weeks ago
How to use your hot tub all Fall and Winter
-
NewsMakers4 weeks ago
Assess risk of stroke in just 3 minutes with stroke risk calculator
-
Home Care4 weeks ago
7 Backyard improvements that make a difference
-
NewsMakers3 weeks ago
PBA USANA Fun Run attracts over 3,000 participants