It’s hard to pin down what we define as “Filipina beauty.” The faces gracing our billboards, TV screens, and magazines can vary greatly in looks—from their skin color to their facial features, and even their age. With different ethnicities having helped shape and diversify how Filipinos look, equally beautiful women can end up looking totally different from each other. So, what is the standard for Filipina beauty?
For the MAAT Golden Ratio Search for the Best Face of the Philippines, beauty is based on the ancient measure of the golden measure or divine proportion. The measurement of 1.618:1 is believed to create the harmony of proportions and symmetry that our brains are hardwired to perceive as attractive in everything from nature, architecture, to people’s faces.
After an extensive search, Merz Aesthetics’ MAAT campaign has found the top 12 finalists who have the chance to be named the Best Face of the Philippines and represent the country in the ISDS convention in Bangkok, Thailand amongst other Best Faces of Asia. Get to meet the lovely ladies who made the cut.
International property specialist Iera Trespeses Calungsod aspires to achieve her dream of becoming a model and philanthropist, and fulfill her full potential by joining the search. Redellene “Redz” Garcia works in strat pricing, and is involved in doing a variety of volunteer work, while Via Kristina Namit wants to do her mother proud by joining the search.
Jessie Lou Efenio is a business manager who juggles working in the family business with caring for four kids. Then there’s multi-hyphenate Camille Dominique Salvacion who lives her life aiming to empower every person she encounters, and didn’t want to miss out on this chance to inspire confidence in others.
Noelle Erika Ancheta Mison who has a deep knowledge on the culture and heritage of Filipinos, considers the search a good opportunity to show the world how diverse and unique our country is. Flight attendant and commercial model Anthea Juna Ruiz considers the program as a great way to build character; while Nesza Isabel Salvador, a social media analyst and model, cites self-development and making a positive impact as her reasons for participating.
Psychology grad student Marie Frances De Guzman continued her studies because she wants to promote awareness and understanding of mental disorders. Model and blogger Angeline Yeo believes in doing things for a purpose, and hopes to inspire confidence and positivity in Filipinas. Freelance interior decorator and model Claudine Carole Custodio wants people to see the beauty in everything to help them keep a positive outlook.
Student, model, and host Trisha May Duncan has been through the harrowing difficulty of dealing with lupus and getting treatment. She hopes that people see her participation in the search as an inspiration to live life against all odds.
Which of these deserving ladies will be chosen to represent the country at the ISDS convention in Bangkok, Thailand? Visit Ultherapy Philippines’ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UltherapyPH/ for more information on the MAAT Golden Ratio Search for the Best Face of the Philippines.