Aryanna Epperson and Aeriel Garcia are celebrities on social media. They are both streamers and gamers who have hundreds of thousands of followers between them on Instagram alone.
On the sidelines of a launch for a new campaign for a mints brand, we got to ask them questions on how they define “to chill” and other things.
“Chilling is all about feeling carefree. When I feel anxious or stressed, my go-to chill activities are either playing video games, having online quiz nights with friends, or even bingeing a new anime series,” said Epperson, who kind of grew up in the social media eye being the daughter of a celebrity stylist and a well-known photographer.
“My definition of chill is simple—having a cup of coffee and playing my favorite games,” said Garcia.
In quarantine, they’ve also picked up new hobbies and interests. For Garcia, it’s playing golf with her fiancé Pat Sugui. For Epperson it’s cooking and baking. “I started a series on my Instagram, called #HangryManagementWithAryanna, where I feature quick and easy recipes with ingredients most people probably already have in their pantry. Aside from that, I started streaming online games such as Valorant and Mobile Legends on my Facebook page [OfficialAryannaEpperson].”
For Epperson, quarantine brought about a surprising change. “I’ve made so many friends over the past year. Despite being apart from people, it’s also encouraged me to make more effort to reach out to old friends and to even make new ones.”
Epperson and Garcia were among the celebrities and influencers at the #ItsGoodToChill livestream hosted by actress Sarah Carlos. Also present were singer Christian Bautista, actor Julian Trono and sportscaster Martin Javier.
The interactive livestream kicked off with the unboxing of giant Tic Tac boxes, which contained several packs of Tic Tac in various flavors: Mint, Spearmint, Strawberry, Orange, and the limited-edition Coca-Cola variant.
While Bautista, Garcia, Epperson and Javier laughed and teased each other about the sandbags they found at the bottom of their boxes, Trono found a smaller box containing a brand-new Sony PlayStation 5. When asked about the first game he’s going to play on his brand-new console, Trono said it would be War Zone for now.
After the unboxing, Carlos revealed that the other guests will have one more shot at winning a PS5 during the livestream, stirring up another round of excitement.
The guests put their competitive hats on for a pop quiz, which featured questions about pop culture, gaming, and even riddles. After more than 10 questions and a very close game, Epperson emerged as the winner.
Tic Tac is giving away two Sony PlayStation5 and two Apple AirPods every week until May 20. A total of 20 PS5 consoles and 20 Apple AirPods can be won until the end of the promo period.
To join, simply purchase any flavor of Tic Tac 14.5g or higher. Snap a photo of your single-receipt purchase and upload it to www.tictacwin.com. Don’t forget to key in your info. With every receipt you upload, you get one raffle entry and a chance to win any of the prizes for the week.
Garcia and Epperson both have good Tic Tac memories from school.
“I remember bringing Tic Tacs with me to class because it’s the only thing I can hide and eat during class,” said Garcia.
“Tic Tac was a staple for me especially when I first entered university. One of the best ways to make friends at the start of a new school year is to have candies with you to share, It’s a great way to start a conversation,” said Epperson.