New Health and Beauty Products Introduced at 10th Health, Wellness, and Beauty Show 2009

Numerous health enthusiasts were introduced to the latest health and beauty products and services during the 10th Health, Wellness, and Beauty Show 2009 held last October 16 – 18, 2009 at the SM Megatrade Hall 3 in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Carrying the theme, “Your Health, Your Wealth”, the event aims to address the health, wellness and beauty concerns of the public and introduce new remedies, services, tools, equipment, and organic products that would help rejuvenate both mind and body. Furthermore, it seeks to increase the awareness and consciousness of healthy living and provide various options for the Filipinos to stay fit, healthy and beautiful.

The trade show, organized by Fiera de Manila, Inc., introduced the latest information and awareness campaign on health and wellness. The event also featured interesting lectures and workshops on fitness and beauty as well as free consultations and medical clinics by health practitioners and beauty experts. New health, organic, beauty and cosmetics products, natural food and drinks were also featured and sold during the event.

The 10th Health, Wellness, and Beauty Show 2009 is sponsored by Aspendos International Corporation, Philippine Graphic, Business Mirror, and The Radio Partners, Inc., (Jam 88.3, Wave 891, Magic 89.9, 99.5 RT, 103.5 Max FM).

For more information about the event, contact Fiera de Manila, Inc., at (632) 896-0639, 896-0637, 899-6216, 899-2952; fax (632) 896-0637; 890-2101; email fiera@info.com.ph or visit their website at www.fmi.com.ph.

Tattoo Artists Showed Love for Ink at Dutdutan 2009

Thousands of tattoo artists and enthusiasts from Malaysia, Saipan, Singapore, France, Indonesia and the Philippines displayed their love for ink at Dutdutan 2009: Philippine Tattoo Expo held last September 18 – 19, 2009 at the A Venue Hall in Makati City.

Presented by Tribal Gear and co-presented by Skinworkz Body Piercing and Tattoo Shop and Colt 45, the biggest and grandest tattoo event in Philippine history attracted scores of tattoo fans from here and abroad. Tribal Gear founder Bobby Ruiz and other members of the Tribal clique from San Diego, California, as well as P.O.D (Payable on Death) drummer Wuv Bernardo, and international street graffiti artist OG Able made the occasion even bigger and more significant.

A venue for the finest of skin arts, Dutdutan is the one event where acclaimed tattoo artists, enthusiasts, supporters, and even curious first-timers gather to marvel, get inked, compete, and experience skin artistry at its best. Dutdutan is also the one place and time when age and social status cross boundaries to take pleasure in a very personal and intimate brand of self expression.

Kamikazee, Pedicab, Urbandub, Valley of Chrome, Hilera, Sinosikat, Franco, Reklamo, Taken by Cars, Krazykyle, Dcoy and Wika Artist, Dice & K9, Hi-C, and other local bands entertained the crowd with their music. Tattoo artists were given a chance to show off their masterpieces through different category competitions.

Audience were treated to a taste of the inked lifestyle coupled with Five Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) exhibition fights. Ten mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters squared off and showed off their ground and pound game and knockout power. In the end, MMA fighters Reysaldo Biagtan, Reysaldo Biagtan, Michael Rubio, Angelo Estanol, and Angelo Estanol dominated their opponents in their respective fights.

Hundreds flocked to the venue to witness the event’s final night. Highlighting the night was the Bikini Contest which proved that beautiful bodies and tattoo go well together. Besting seven other beauties was 21-year old Ms. Nadine Reyes from Manila.

Dutdutan 2009: Philippine Tattoo Expo is sponsored by Philippine Tattoo Artists Guild, Inc. (PhilTAG), Kenny Rogers Roasters, Pepsi Max, Sun Cellular, Avatar Tattoo, and the following media partners: The Philippine Star, Jack TV, MYX, Magic 89.9, NU 107, Underground Radio UR 105.9, Playboy Philippines, Sidetrip Travel Magazine, and OTATS Magazine.

For more information about the event, contact Tribal Gear at (632) 772-2909, email dutdutan@corelifestyle.ph , or Skinworkz Body Piercing and Tattoo Shop at (632) 834-5001, email skinworxtat@yahoo.com or visit the event website at www.dutdutan.com.ph.