The story behind Vice Ganda's cosmetics line will melt your heart

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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgbKC5Nn8Dc/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgbKC5Nn8Dc/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Vice Cosmetics (@vicecosmeticsph)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-03-17T12:28:08+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Mar 17, 2018 at 5:28am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>MANILA – We all know that Vice Ganda <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/10/22/17/vice-ganda-ibinida-ang-bagong-cosmetic-line">launched his cosmetics line</a> last year.</p><p>But did you know that the business has a touching story behind it?</p><p>In an <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/2951/the-way-vice-ganda-honored-his-mom-through-his-cos">exclusive interview with Metro.Style</a>, the popular comedian revealed that Vice Cosmetics is his way of honoring his mother.</p><p>It all started when Vice Ganda accidentally broke his mother’s lipstick while playing with it as a little boy. </p><p>His mom told him that she has yet to finish paying for the lipstick in installments: “‘Anak, wala na lipstick ko. Hindi ko pa siya tapos bayaran.’”</p><p>Realizing how inaccessible beauty products could be, Vice Ganda dreamed of creating a budget-friendly cosmetics line, specializing in lipsticks.</p><p>He noted how a swipe of lipstick can easily brighten up a woman’s appearance and make her feel better about herself.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjZlD1SAk6g/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjZlD1SAk6g/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Vice Cosmetics (@vicecosmeticsph)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-05-30T11:19:53+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">May 30, 2018 at 4:19am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>“Kahit anong nanay, kahit anong estado sa buhay, mahirap man o mayaman, magkano man ang sweldo, may trabaho man o wala, meron at meron ‘yang lipstick,” the “It’s Showtime” host explained.</p><p>“Kahit hirap na hirap na siya sa buhay, kaya ng lipstick magbigay ng kulay sa mukha ng isang babae. Hindi na masyadong nababanaag ang hirap na nararamdaman niya,” he added.</p><p>True enough, Vice Ganda’s lipsticks won’t burn a hole in the pocket at P195 per piece, and P1,450 for a set of eight. </p><p>The comedian stressed the importance of knowing his market and giving them what they deserve. </p><p>“Because if you don’t give them their money’s worth, edi pinagkakakitaan mo lang sila,” he said.</p>

<p>The comedian revealed that Vice Cosmetics is his way of honoring his mother.</p>

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The story behind Vice Ganda's cosmetics line will melt your heart

The story behind Vice Ganda's cosmetics line will melt your heart

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Published Jun 25, 2018 06:31 PM PHT

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