Gelene Peñalosa | Staff Writer | The Beat Asia
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Everything About Tea

Steep Some Love: Everything To Know About Tea and Why It Should Be Hyped

Tea has always been a part of our drinking tradition, though in the form of herbal concoctions and home remedies. For many of us, it’s always been the more “grown-up” drink — something more serious and with restraint, unlike coffee’s easy and youthful charm.
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Ladies, Don’t Let Your Red Days Ruin Your Confidence and Make Life Hard

Yes, the menstrual cycle is natural and essential to every woman’s life, but it doesn’t have to mean pain, uncertainty, or disruption. With the right care, your period week can feel just as manageable and empowering as any other.
Cetaphils Gentle Exfoliating SA Line

The Beat Asia Tries: Cetaphil’s Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Line

After a full month of testing, The Beat Asia saw how Cetaphil’s Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Line works on oily, acne-prone skin. Here’s a closer look at the results.
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'Kaliwaan' Offers a Glimpse into the Inner Workings of Betrayal and Passion

At its heart, the play revolves around the emotional remnants left by a seven-year affair between a woman and her husband’s best friend, pulling the audience into a world where intimacy is just as cruel as betrayal.
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Girlies, Here’s the 411 on Sensitive Skin That You Haven’t Realized Yet

So, here’s the thing about sensitive skin: it’s not a skin type — it’s a skin condition. It could manifest in redness, breakouts, or some kind of irritation and discomfort, but it’s not entirely that.
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Delish Sips: Solaire Resort Entertainment City’s Hidden Speakeasy, BRB

Just steps away from Solaire Resort Entertainment City’s Baccarat Room, this speakeasy sets the stage for a night of revelry, with a refreshed menu of 1920s-inspired cocktails and bar bites made for lingering conversations.
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Neat Pours, First Sips: A Glimpse Inside an Intimate Whiskey Masterclass

Last July 29, we entered Elbert’s Riedel Room with open minds, beginner palates, and hint of reluctance—paired with a little bit of curiosity and eagerness to widen our inclinations to the spirit.