Elaine Carag-Calderon

‘You Can Overcome’: Baby Boy Beats Battle With Neuroblastoma In A Miraculous Story

How a couple lived through their newborn son’s battle with a rare type of cancer and found healing for their entire family

I Dated And Married A Single Dad, And I'm Not Ashamed To Say His Son Still Calls Me 'Tita'

What's it like to date and marry a single dad? "I had to be trusting, unconditionally, knowing how much time he was spending with his ex as they raised a child together."

Knitting in K-Dramas: 5 Reasons Why You Should Take Up This Craft As Seen in 'Start-Up' and 'True...

If you're as big a fan as we were of Start-Up, you were probably just as surprised of Nam Do-san's chosen pastime. In tvN's poster and teaser featuring the series' male lead (Nam Joo-hyuk), knitting appears prominently as a defining interest of his character.

15 (More) of the Most Handsome Korean Actors in Their Late 30s and 40s

These men prove that good looks, talent, and charisma know no age

13 Under 30: The Fresh Faces of K-Drama's Next-Generation Actors

In the long list of Korean actors we've collectively gushed about since we caught #KFeveronMetro, many have already been in the spotlight for years. While we can't get enough of the OGs, of course, we can't help looking at all the new talents we inevitably encounter as we binge one episode after another at the end of a tiring day at work.

13 Under 30: The Next Generation of Beautiful K-Drama Actresses

We can't wait to see more of these fresh-faced young ladies!

14 (More) Scene-Stealing Abs in K-Dramas

Besides giving us the feels, these actors know exactly how to get our hearts racing!

Steal Her Style: 10 Of Son Ye-Jin's Insta-Looks You Can Easily Pull Off

Let these 10 monochromatic outfits by our 'Melo Queen' inspire your own #OOTDs

Hyun Bin vs. Lee Min-Ho vs. Park Seo-Joon: Which Stylish K-Drama Heartthrob Is For You?

There's no doubt about it: Our favorite Korean actors are the complete and total packages. Not only are they so easy on the eyes, they're all pretty talented too.

The Many Faces of Hyun Bin: The Evolution of a Superstar

Any self-respecting K-Drama fan in 2020, old or new, would know who Kim Tae-pyung is. More popularly known as Hyun Bin, he's been many memorable characters to all of us throughout his storied career.

We Ranked The Top 10 Most Stylish K-Dramas

It was a tough call, but we did it-these are the Korean dramas we love watching not just for the, well, drama, but also for the fashion!

These 6 Super Chic Korean Actresses Are Real-Life Super Moms, Too!

Find out why we think Kim Tae-hee, Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Min-jung, Lee Young-ae, Lee Bo-young, and Kang Hye-jung make motherhood look so good!

20 Years Of Son Ye-Jin, South Korea's 'Queen Of Melodrama'

From 2001 to 2020, the 'Crash Landing on You' star wows us with her beauty at any age

7 Most Stylish K-Drama Moms We Love!

As far as K-Dramas go, there's never a shortage of impeccably styled women in shows. Whatever the genre, wherever the setting, whoever the star, you can always rely on characters in South Korean television to be serving the best looks in each episode.

14 Years Of Lee Min-Ho: From Gu Jun-Pyo To Emperor Lee Gon

Perhaps one of his generation's most successful actors, Lee Min-ho and his enduring career in TV and film has spanned almost 15 years in South Korea and beyond. Prior to his official debut in 2006, he first made small appearances in several shows before he landed the role of Park Du-hyeon in Secret Campus.

Cop And Buy All Of Park Seo-Joon's High-End Street Style In 'Itaewon Class'!

Park Seo-joon's latest turn as Park Sae-roy in JTBC's adaptation of popular web-toon Itaewon Class is undoubtedly one of his best performances to date. The coming-of-age drama, which currently sits on the list of top 10 highest rated cable TV shows in Korea, bares his incredible acting range as we saw him veer away from his usual "Master of Romantic Comedy"-type roles.

These 10 K-Drama Heartthrobs Have The Best Skin

Anyone who is remotely aware of hallyu -basically, the Korean Wave we've come to know since the mid-aughts-know how South Koreans hold their beauty standards in such high regard. Beautiful skin is just expected from both men and women, even more so from their most popular celebrities.

Nadine, Unfiltered

The young superstar gets candid about discovering a renewed sense of self, proving her mettle, and keeping it real

Bridechilla

Anne Curtis opens up and shares intimate details of her relationship and upcoming marriage to fiancé Erwan Heussaff

Everybody Loves Donny

Starstudio gets to the bottom of this up-and-coming heartthrob’s phenomenal appeal

Make Way for Isabella Pascua

Find out how this 17-year-old headturner caught our eye all the way from sunny California

Cue, Forever

Coleen Garcia takes a walk down memory lane before she walks down the aisle

Picture Perfect

In a first for Metro Weddings, a couple graces the cover as picture perfect bride Isabelle Daza reveals the intimate details of her upcoming nuptials to fiancée Adrien Semblat this September

#Blessed

There’s no arguing that the soon-to-be Mrs. Paul Soriano is, in the most un-ironic use of the hashtag, really and truly blessed

The Walk to Forever

Nikki Gil talks exclusively to Metro Weddings about her untold love story with husband-to-be BJ Albert

Fieldwork

In a sport dominated by men, young and competitive polo player Kim Lofgren tells Vault the perks of hitting like a girl

Apart From Maskne, You Should Watch Out For Contact Dermatitis. Here's Why!

It's been a year since we started living with COVID-19, which means it's been a year of mask- and face shield-wearing for all of us. These days, you really can't go around without these essentials. It has changed the way we live our day-to-day, including how we had to care for our skin after a whole day of wearing our masks.

This 4-Step Skincare Routine Is All You Need To Maintain Younger-Looking Skin

Since the dawn of the popular 10-step Korean skincare regimen, taking care of one's skin was never quite the same. You probably grew up with your mom's cold cream or your sister's facial cleanser, too, but skincare then was definitely not the intensive K-Beauty regimen introduced to us in 2011.

This Year's Promises: 6 Beauty Resolutions I Intend to Keep

Did last month just feel like a long-ass footnote to 2019 to you, too? It definitely did for me, so here I am trying to "start 2020 on the right foot" with resolutions now that I've gotten over the trial period that is January.

7 Hardworking Beauty Products That Will Save You Time (And Money!), Starting At P100

When it comes to makeup, we're declaring it: less is more in the year 2020. With our slow and steady movement toward conscious consumption, we all need to be discerning of where our hard-earned pesos are going.

Beauty for Keeps: Makeup and Skincare I'm Holding Onto in 2020

The "new" in New Year is slowly wearing off as we usher in the Year of the Rat and start to count the last few days of January. At this point, the highs of celebrating the holidays and welcoming the new decade is about to be replaced by the steady hum of our usual routines once again.

A Balikbayan Mom's Guide To The Metro's Best Salons For A New Year Makeover

Being home for the holidays is undoubtedly one of the highlights of our year. Who doesn't look forward to a good ol' Filipino celebration of Christmas and New Year's? Though you come home to spend time with family, catch up with friends, enjoy your vacation, and celebrate the festive season, there should always be time to relax and unwind from everything that's going on, too.

Tried and Tested: Get Pampered with these Services in Metro Manila Before 2020

When I was younger, I don't remember asking anything specific from Santa. Though I constantly hounded my parents to buy me something or another throughout the year, I usually didn't have a specific Christmas list. (They actually teased me with the nickname " bilmoko" because I always say " Ibili mo ako nito!"

Practical Bridal Beauty Tips I Learned from Muriel Vega Perez

When I got engaged, one of the first details that I immediately settled on was my makeup artist. Even before my now-husband decided on anything else regarding our wedding, I already knew that I wanted my good friend Muriel Vega Perez to glam me up on the big day.

How to Achieve No Makeup Makeup According to Denise Go-Ochoa

In the age of social media, makeup tips, hacks, tutorials, and reviews are a dime a dozen. You name it, the Internet's got it. When I start with one YouTube video, for example, I often fall into what I call the "Beauty Guru Rabbit Hole" that I easily lose an hour or two of my day just watching reviews and tutorials.

The Truth About Zero-Waste Beauty and How You Can Actually Sustain It

Let me preface this piece by saying I'm a long way away from achieving a zero-waste lifestyle. In fact, I'm not ashamed to admit that I've barely begun. For myself, and I assume for many others like me, it all started with that footage of marine biologists removing a plastic straw from a turtle's nostril that went viral a few years back.

The K-Beauty Revolution and How It's Taken Over Our Vanities

I still remember the very first Korean beauty product I ever bought. It was an Etude House Drawing Eyebrow #4, the gateway pencil in my quest to achieve #KilayGoals before it was even a hashtag on Instagram. At the time, the brand had just opened its first few stores in the Philippines.

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With online shopping, your favorite mask, hydrating foundation, and contour palette from overseas is just one click away

Spring Into Summer

The season’s hottest makeup trends, fresh off the runway!

Rent Your Next #OOTD: A New, Sustainable Way to Dress Up

Remember Louise from St. Louis in the first Sex & The City movie? You know, Carrie Bradshaw's feisty (yet hopelessly romantic) personal assistant with a penchant for designer ~tingz~? Well, thanks to a recent re-watch of the film, I was once again reminded of Bag Borrow or Steal and Louise's genius way of living life with champagne taste on a beer budget.

7 Gifts You'd Want to Buy For Yourself, According To Pinay Moms

It's officially six days 'til Christmas! The holiday frenzy is about to reach its climax, so you're probably working overtime to complete your list (that's if you haven't already wrapped gifts for everyone!). It's not easy making sure your hubby's, kiddos', friends', family's, and everyone else's wish lists are fulfilled - and you might just be forgetting another person that deserves your gift, too: you!

Keep Your Cool

Is it too hot to exercise? No, the weather can’t stop you—especially when you’re wearing these heat-beating workout clothes

Seoul Fashion Week

A profile of designers who recently brought their A-game in men’s fashion

Job Well Done

Your guide to flourishing in your 9 to 5

Destination: Stark Expo

Take a tour of Hong Kong Disneyland’s newest attraction and discover the secrets to completing the Iron Man Experience

Energize Your Career With Social Media

Feline Phenom

The nine lives and times of Hello Kitty, the world’s most iconic kitten

Fallin' in love with 'They're Playing Our Song'

9 Works Theatrical is back for an exciting season of musicals as they stage the Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy They’re Playing Our Song just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Drink It, Don't Spill It: 3 Easy Hacks To Avoid Unwanted Holiday Weight Gain With Lipton Green Tea

The holidays are upon us, and there's plenty of food and drink to be had as the days carry onto the New Year. 'Tis the season to indulge, indeed, so sticking to your usual diet or workout can be challenging.

Ever Bilena by the Numbers

Metro traces the success of the country’s most recognizable name in beauty