THE Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in the world’s longest lockdown for our country and its citizens, has redefined what bravery is. Heroes don’t need to have X-ray vision or the ability to fly. Heroes, for me, are the people who go out everyday to do what they need to do to earn a living.
The doctor who I met on Instagram and who made a house call just to vaccinate me and my family members is a hero. The woman who has been doing our family’s laundry for 10 years is a hero. A single mom, she has raised her kids singlehandedly. The teacher who is tech-challenged but is bravely trying to make her online classes more interesting for students is a hero. The yoga instructor who conducts online classes in exchange for a donation to her favorite charity is a hero.
While there are many brave men and other individuals who are heroes, I am very proud of the women who have not only suffered but also shone and flourished in this pandemic.
Feminine protection brand Whisper recently launched its #TheNewBrave campaign to celebrate the brave women who have survived and even flourished in this pandemic.
“Developing a new hobby, learning new skills to complement their work life demands, learning how to relax and gain new self-care practices, and reawakening older interests are just some of the things women are doing to step into #TheNewBrave,” said Whisper in a press release.
The campaign, in my opinion, does not romanticize resilience, which to me is just accepting bad things and situations. Rather, it is about women finding hope in situations that seem hopeless, like this pandemic and this lockdown.
I’ve always said women deserve medals because they have monthly periods. Back when I still had my periods, I would turn into a different person for 10 days every month. Sometimes, I couldn’t go to work because the pain was so bad.
Whisper’s “3x better protection” gives women comfort in uncomfortable moments like their periods. The Whisper Pink (Cottony Soft) variant comes with dermacare lotion which helps reduce skin allergy, moisturizes and reduces friction, and improves the skin barrier. Whisper helps women to still embrace #TheNewBrave and be the best that they can be even during even the most difficult times.
More than being the pad trusted by women all over the world, Whisper uses its platform to celebrate all manifestations of our womanhood.
For a glimpse at what #TheNewBrave means, watch the brand’s new video at bit.ly/2EgmoDq.
EYEBROW GAME-CHANGER
I RECENTLY received The Brow Artist Collection from Strokes Beauty Lab and I was so excited because who doesn’t know Momoi Supe? Many of my friends have had their brows and lashes done at Strokes and I’ll bravely say that his work is the most natural-looking of the micro-bladed brows that I’ve seen.
A friend who survived cancer was thankful that she had her brows micro-bladed by Momoi before she started losing her hair as a side effect of chemotherapy. Because she still had on fleek brows, my friend was more confident even if she had to wear a wig or a scarf on her head.
The Brow Artist Collection includes a Microblade Pen Perfector, Brow Colorist, Brow Fixer, Brow Painter and Brow Sculptor Duo in different shades.
The products, which are available at www.strokes.ph, contain vitamin C, hydrolyzed rice proteins and hyaluronic compounds that hydrate the skin and stimulate hair growth. The ingredient list also includes squalene, which boosts collagen production and protects hair, and Inca Inchi to smoothen, strengthen, soften and volumize hair.
All five products are free from phthalates, parabens, mineral oil and fragrances. They are also vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and BPA-free.
I have so far tried the Microblade Pen Perfector, a pen which creates natural looking brows, and the Brow Sculptor Duo, a microfine brow pencil with a spool on the other end.
I have the Brow Sculptor Duo in Soft Brown and I must say I really enjoy using it. I’m not a big fan of Instagram brows and much prefer natural-looking ones and this thin pencil allows me to draw hair-like strokes.
I’m going to try the other products in the coming days, and I will attempt to do a more comprehensive review maybe two columns from today.