Angel Locsin, the goddess

After her successful movie team-up with her "Lobo" leading man Piolo Pascual, Angel Locsin is set to start working on her new soap opera, "Only You," a Filipino adaptation of the popular Koreanovela of the same title. Angel will have leading men in the ABS-CBN teleserye, Sam Milby and Diether Ocampo. And they will tape portions of the show in the original setting which is Korea. Taping starts this March.

In order to concentrate on her new show once taping starts, Angel had to work double time to finish all her commitments. The last few weeks found her working double time shooting her TV commercials. They are now on the second campaign for her TV ads for such products as Head & Shoulder, Rexona, Smart (with Piolo Pascual), Folded & Hung, and some others.

Because she is also a sought-after covergirl, Angel also finished all her pictorials, especially for the cover of Hair Asia's 20th anniversary issue which will come out today, March 9, in time for the 19th Hair Asia Open Championship for Make-Up and Hairstyle competition which will be held today at the World Trade Center. For the cover, Angel was made-up and styled as a goddess, which she is actually on both the small and big screen. She came out beautifully in all the photos taken by photographer Francis Abraham, a far cry from the Angel Locsin who used to be a champion swimmer when she was in her teens. Angel has indeed gone a long way, and has a long way still to go in terms of achievement, no matter what her detractors say.

Just recently, she appeared on "Maala-ala Mo Kaya," in an episode based on a true to life story of an intelligent UP grad who despite graduating Summa Cum Laude (in Agriculture) she couldn't find a suitable job and so she ended up performing in nightspots. Angel did a remarkable performance in that episode, earning for "MMK" a very high rating (37.7%), which reportedly is the highest so far that the show garnered since it moved to a Saturday timeslot.

20th Hair Asia anniversary

Being Hair Asia's 20th anniversary, Ms. Evelyn Alvaran-Cruz wanted everything to be special for her company's hair and make-up competition today, and she was honored and delighted that Angel finally found time for the pictorial for the Hair Asia cover.

Hair Asia invites both starting and seasoned salon practitioners alike to avail of the latest aesthetic equipment in its annual Cosmetic Trade Fair. A mammoth market of pampering products from the leading names in the hair and make-up industry, the Cosmetic Trade Fair has been a complementary come-on in Hair Asia’s yearly National Open Championship for Hairstyling and Make-up for the past 20 years.

“The items are definitely geared towards those who are professionals in the field of beauty — or at least those who are headed in that direction,” says Ms. Alvaran-Cruz. “If you plan to put up your own salon, then this is the place to go.” She reminds both beauty stylists and the general public to take full advantage of the Cosmetic Trade Fair’s major discounts “since buying the products here would obviously save you more money than if you were to get the items abroad.” If that doesn’t sway you into exercising your purchasing power yet, then satellite stages featuring  live hair demonstrations by Angelo Justin for Cream Silk Hair Make-over, Nicole Giardossi, an Australian prosthetic make-up guru will be flown in by the Australian College of Hair Design and Beauty, while Revlon Professional will launch their 2009 Cut & Colour Vintage Collection and Sofia will introduce their new techniques in Volume Rebonding. Matrix, a leading  and multi-awarded professional haircare company in the US will relaunch their SoColor. Dr. Vinson Pineda of DermPharma will take the stage to answer all hair and skin concerns. Product demos are helpful means to acquaint upcoming and experienced hair and make-up artists with the tricks and tools of this hands-on trade.

As a special anniversary offering for this year’s ultimate victor, Hair Asia will be giving away a brand new Chery QQ car, sponsored by Iseway Motors, as the major prize.
Hair Asia’s much anticipated annual even promises big cash awards, medals, trophies and generous sponsor giveaways to the stylists and make-up artists whose talent shine in the following categories: Matrix SoColor sponsored Ladies Creative Cut and Colour, Revlon Professional for Men’s Creative Cut and Colour, Unilever’s Cream Silk for the Commercial Make-up, Lucida-DS and Vaniderm sponsored the Bridal Make-up Category.New members of the family will be welcomed onto the stage – the Australian College of Hair Design and Beauty, Nail Art specializes in artificial nails, nail extensions and ornaments, Indio Industry- a leading formulator and manufacturer of a skincare line based in Australia specializing in professional paramedical and cosmeceutical products. Suesh Merchandising will launch their professional make-up brushes and cosmetic bags for professionals. Aficionado Germany Perfumes by Joel Cruz will also launch his new hair care product line. All participants will receive a free perfume vial.

Also among the exhibitors are Arnel Ignacio whose Creative Hair Systems was awarded by the Asian Institute of Marketing and Entrepreneurship as the National Shoppers’ Choice and Most Outstanding Hair Restoration Clinic, and Jennifer Sevilla with her Lynelle Hair Fashion, a specialty shop that markets and distributes high-quality wigs and hairpieces.

The whole day celebration will be top-billed by massive production numbers featuring Club Mwah and premier celebrities including the Diamond Star, Ms. Maricel Soriano, and James Cooper as host for the event.

Hair guru Alex Carbonell will take center stage to interpret  Revlon Professional’s 2009 Cut and Colour Vintage Collection using top celebrities like Zanjoe Marudo, Rainier Castillo, Jolina Magdangal as models.

“ Of course, you will find our regular trade partners at the fair,” says Evelyn, “ like Ahglow, Aktuelle, Beauty Concept, Beauty Lane, Beauty Touch, Botanique Spa, Caronia, Creatic, Creative Hair Systems, CNS Distributors, DKC Trading, Folia Herbal Extract, Golden Fabulouz, Handle Enterprises, Indola Exclusively Professional, LBY Enterprises, Max Factor, Modern Salon Supplies, Mondes, MTN Marketing, Schwarzkopf, Wahl, Vybrance International.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, March 9, go to Rosemarie Gil, Dero Pedero, Philip Cuazon, Sr., Virgilio Almario, Angeli Gonzales, Pat Picache, Ida Bata, Agnes Bantugan, Dr. Avenilo P. Aventura, Arielle Matias Pizarro, Atty. Zeny Alcantara, Peachy Buan, Queenie B. Naidas, and Dr. Rebecca Singson of Makati Medical Center and Asian Hospital…