Bela Padilla launches makeup brand safe for fellow PCOS warriors

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Bela Padilla opened up about her struggles having Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

In an exclusive interview with Philstar.com following the launch of her namesake makeup brand early this week, Bela said that having PCOS made her experience acne, weight gain and fatigue.

“Na-check ko lahat ng boxes na ‘yun. I have it constantly so I make sure that when I make decisions, what I put on my skin, what I eat, it always has to be very mindful. Hindi pwedeng kung anu-ano lang ang nilalagay ko sa mukha ko kasi sobra ako kung mag-react,” she bared.

“And especially nga with supplements, with food. I've always been such a healthy eater but ang dami ko nang tinanggal sa diet ko to cope with PCOS.”

As such, when the actress was cooking up her namesake makeup brand, she made it a point that its products would be safe for children, pregnant women, and for those with health and skin concerns like sensitive skin and PCOS. 

“So whatever your skin type is, skin tone, skin texture, these cheek tint and lip balm are for you,” Bela said of the initial offerings of her brand, Bela by Bela. She said the products, now available in Instagram and TikTok Shop, are color-adaptive to any skin tone and suit her combination and “very acidic” skin.

Bela confessed that she loves a low-maintenance routine, hence she picked the Color Changing Lip Balm and Dot Perfection Tint for her first product lineup. 

“I love a minimal makeup routine so I wanted to create an essential product that can be a mainstay in makeup bags,” she divulged.

“One of the things too is I love looking good, you know, and looking good for me isn't a full face like this, but looking good for me is, you know, just being as simple as I can be pero presentable.”

As a makeup lover, though, she professed loving to experiment and play on different kinds of makeup, which is why she believes her brand would carry more products soon.

It all started, she recalled, when she was sent a prototype lip balm last pandemic. Since then, she has not used any other lip balm. 

"As for the Dot Perfection Cheek Tint, all you really need is a small dot for both of your cheeks. It appears white at first on the tube but