In her generation, young actress Francine Diaz is one of the most recognizable faces. Her charm and intelligence draw people in. But when you see the 20-year-old star in person, her striking beauty is what stands out; it overshadows what she has between her ears.
Despite her almost flawless appearance, Diaz admitted that there are times when she doesn’t feel beautiful. When those moments arise, she reminds herself that everyone experiences them.
“There are times when we don’t feel confident about the way we look—when we see ourselves in the mirror and don’t feel beautiful. I think that’s normal, but it doesn’t mean we’ll feel that way all the time. The best thing to do is to acknowledge that there are bad days and that we can overcome them,” she told Manila Standard Lifestyle in an interview after being introduced as the face of Real Perfection, the beauty industry’s newest skincare line.
“And when we feel less than perfect, it allows us to better ourselves and improve. That’s my mantra when it comes to beauty, I guess,” Diaz added.
Real Perfection, a new entrant in the Philippine skincare market, was launched on Aug. 29 at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City. Its main mission is to cater to a broad demographic.
“We envisioned creating inclusive skincare, offering products for both men and women,” said the brand’s CEO, Cat Goitia. “Real Perfection aims to address skincare concerns across various age groups, including millennials and Gen Z.”
During the event, the brand unveiled five key skincare sets designed for different skin concerns: the Acnefense Set for acne, the Glow Booster Set for brightening, the Advanced Rosy Peel Set for rejuvenation, the Skin Rescue Set for texture improvement, and the Retinol Booster Set for skin cell turnover. Ingredients like Centella Asiatica, collagen, and niacinamide were highlighted for their efficacy.
Goitia, along with founder Maricon Monton Flores and aesthetic doctor Sharae Chua, developed the products based on common skin issues.
“Millennials are focused on anti-aging, while Gen Z deals more with acne,” Goitia noted.
On tapping Francine Diaz as the brand ambassador for Real Perfection’s underarm whitening product, Goitia explained that it was a move aimed at connecting with the Gen Z audience.
“She’s the most fitting ambassador for us in that demographic. My daughter, who is also a Gen Z-er, and her friends all know and relate to Francine. Besides experiencing acne problems, people their age are also very concerned about their underarms,” Goitia explained.
Diaz, who stood out in a turquoise shantung silk slip dress, swore by the promise of Real Perfection’s underarm cream to produce visible results in just three days.
Meanwhile, the skincare sets were presented by real women of various ages, skin tones, and body shapes, which served as a visually striking way to demonstrate that Real Perfection is truly a brand for everyone.
As Goitia underscored in a Q&A moderated by beauty blogger Janeena Chan during the program, “We aim to be the ‘skincare for all.’ Real Perfection was founded on the promise of promoting real and tangible results toward the pillars of skin whitening, anti-aging, eradication of common and complex skin problems, as well as maintaining radiant skin health. With its carefully crafted formula and step-by-step process, this brand aims to cater to all skin types regardless of factors and elements that affect health and well-being.”
Besides Real Perfection’s principals, Diaz, and the real women models, also spotted at the cocktail party on Thursday were former stage actress and singer Karel Marquez, who serves as the company’s external affairs representative, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo’s girlfriend, content creator Chloe San Jose, who’s also involved in the brand.
