An abundance of luxury beauty brands and products gave guests at the recent Rustan's GRLPWR event a boost of self-awareness. While going around and enjoying the fun activities and checking out what's new or what's hot with brands such as Chanel, La Prairie, Sisley, Clarins, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Tom Ford, MAC, Estee Lauder, L'Occitane, Diptyque, Acca Kappa, Phyto, Deborah Lippmann, Shiseido, Saturday Skin, Jo Malone London, NARS, Laura Mercier, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and many more, they got an invigorating reminder that self-care is empowering.

GRLPWR, now on its fifth year, is a gathering and celebration of women, as well as a platform to bring important topics to light in the realm of women empowerment.

Rustan's The Beauty Source on 7 March became a hub for rediscovering joy and purpose, a reminder not to lose sight of what actually matters: one's well-being.

This message of rising up and exploring one's own power was the core of the event's theme: Resort To Beauty.

Beauty and the arts

The event pit the spotlight on women in art, their achievements and contributions as Filipina artists who continue to pave the way for gender equality and artistic freedom.

Clara Benin, indie singer-songwriter best known for her track "Parallel Universe," showed her audience just why she has had "tens of millions of streams on Spotify."

Elle Battung, freelance illustrator and maker, made a colorful mural.

Zarah Juan, accessory designer and advocate for sustainability, unveiled her Mobula Bag, inspired by the manta ray and crafted exclusively for Rustan's The Beauty Source.

Until 30 April, Rustan's Beauty Addict members who shop at least P30,000 worth of products and services at Rustan's The Beauty Source are entitled to a complimentary Mobula Bag. Available in natural white, black, and tan colorways, the fashionable accessory also serves as a testament to Rustan's commitment to promoting local craftsmanship and style.

More treats

Also, for every purchase of P5,000 at Rustan's The Beauty Source from 1 March to 31 May, Rustan's Beauty Addict members are entitled to one e-raffle entry for a chance to win an all-inclusive four days and three nights stay for two in the Garden View Villa of Nay Palad Hideaway in Siargao, inclusive of round-trip flights.

From 8 to 31 March, Rustan's Beauty Addict members can enjoy five times Beauty Addict points for any purchase at Rustan's The Beauty Source.