MEGA Ball doesn’t start at six. For most, it starts weeks before, with a calendar full of treatments, appointments, and a beauty checklist to hold face, form, and fantasy together under flash. Because when everyone’s watching and everything’s documented, it’s best not to leave it to chance. So, we asked the attendees: What were their non-negotiable beauty rituals before this year’s MEGA Ball: Fashion + Dance?
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Dra. Vicki Belo
Let’s hear it from the trusted aesthetic expert herself. Dra. Belo’s MEGA Ball musts? Vertical Axis Lift for lifted sculpting, Geneo X for hydrated glow, Onda Plus for that smooth, tight finish, and the Belo Beauty Cocktail to take the skin all the way in.
Dr. Hayden Kho
Looking this ageless and polished takes planning. Dr. Hayden Kho starts his prep for MEGA Ball with GeneoX to reset and cleanse the skin, then tightens it with XERF—Belo’s latest skin-sculpting innovation available only at their clinics. Finally, ExoNeuron Depigmentation does the brightening work, targeting pigment at the nerve level for ball-ready results.
Chie Filomeno
The actress and longtime Belo baby reveals her beauty recipe. “I’m obsessed with the Belo Glass Skin Facial; it gives me that radiant, poreless finish that reads beautifully on camera. For more sculpt and glow? She trusts V-Contour and Angel Whitening. “Aside from that, I make sure to stay super hydrated, inside and out!” Filomeno adds. “Lots of water, IV drips, and gentle lymphatic drainage to keep everything fresh and glowing.
Maria Isabela Galeria
As a model at MEGA Ball, Maria Isabela Galeria knows her skin has to show up before she does. “Aside from my regular facials,” which she gets at Pino Beauty Lounge, “I do microneedling every three months to achieve smooth and camera-ready skin.” She also reveals getting Sofwave two weeks ago to contour and tighten her face. “With all the beach trips and makeup that can damage my skin, I really see to it that I do these treatments before a big event, such as this ball!”
Max Collins
We know better than to think beauty prep ends at the neck up. Max Collins is all about full-body maintenance at Belo. “Onda helps me tone up post-travel, Emsculpt keeps my core strong (especially with all the mom-life multitasking), and Angel White gives me that glow I need for MEGA Ball,” she reveals. It’s the full-body prep that lets her show up strong.
Chris Nick
Beauty, like fashion, does the talking before you do. Filipino designer Chris Nick knows this. “I usually have a ZO Facial and finish off with ADVALight a few days before a major event,” he tells MEGA, talking about the treatments that keep acne, oil, and pigmentation in check, all handled in-house. “It’s truly incredible how Belo has helped me with not just how I look but with my confidence.”
There you have it—the not-so-secret secrets behind the MEGA Ball glow. Steal a step or two for your next big night.
Photographed by KIM ANGELA SANTOS and KIERAN PUNAY of KLIQ INC., and BIMPOMAN
Special thanks to the following:
Major Sponsors THE HOUSE OF CREED, IQOS, ZYN, CREAM SILK, and BAKEN
Minor Sponsors LUXE BEAUTY AND WELLNESS GROUP, DEAR FACE, NEW MOON, MAGNUM, AWESAM SMILE DENTAL CLINIC, and PLAYTIME
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