It's been 15 years have Vanna Garcia left showbiz to focus on her family life.
She is turning 36 on March 31, 2024, and her eldest among three sons is now 17 years old.
Things seem to have changed around her, but Vanna has remained youthful, and even more beautiful.
Commented PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal to her, “Parang lahat sa paligid mo tumanda, except you.”
Smiling, Vanna replied,“I always say that it's really not an easy thing. It's a very hard job,” she replied.
Read: Remember when Vanna Garcia confirmed becoming a mom at age 20?
The exclusive interview with the former actress happened at the Rustan’s Beauty Addict's GRL PWR Resort to Beauty event, yesterday, March 6, at the upmarket department store’s EDSA Shangri-La Plaza branch.
VANNA GARCIA’s Fitness routine
To stay in shape, the former actress said, “You need a lot of dedication to really maintain your weight. I work out every day, and I also do a lot of self-care.”
Like, what’s the frequency of her workout?
“It's really a discipline for me…So, it's MWF, strength training. I do weights.
“And then Saturday, it's cardio.”
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VANNA GARCIA’S Beauty SECRETS
What's your beauty staple?
“I actually use a lot of products,” Vanna began.
But La Mer is her top-of-mind brand.
“It's something that I've been using for such a long time. Yes, the moisturizer.
"And right now, they have a new, [the] fresh cream [line], and it’s really, really nice.”
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About La Mer Moisturing Fresh Cream
Vanna’s beauty staple is available on Lazada, prized at PHP24,250.
This feather-light cream is said to be ideal for oilier skin.
It is infused with Miracle Broth, which balances sebum and prevents signs of aging.
It claims to achieve results in two weeks, but in four weeks, it “reveals a firmer, more ageless look…97% said the appearance of pores was minimized.”
SUMMER BEAUTY TIP
Back to Vanna’s beauty staples, she stressed the need for a sunblock during summer.
“It is very important, sunblock is number one…before you apply all of your skin care…”
She also mentioned “moisturizer.”
Her recommendation: “I think it's best for you to use more of like a satin finish or a gel finish for summer. It's not so sticky.”
At the event, PEP.ph tried two sunblock products:
(1) L'Occitane Reine Blanche Illuminating UV Shield, which has SPF 50, and is suitable for all skin types.
Price: PHP2,500
(2) Shiseido Urban Environment Triple Beauty Suncare Emulsion, which has SPF 50+, and is unbelievably lightweight.
Price: PHP2,650.00
DOESN’T VANNA GARCIA MISS SHOWBIZ?
At present, her hands are full being a hands-on mom to her three sons; co-managing First Bloom, a beauty and wellness haven in Bonifacio Global City; and creating content.
What if there’s an offer for her to do a series or a movie?
She replied, “So far, I still don't have any showbiz opportunities right now, but I'm willing to go back. If there's a very good tour opportunity, why not?”
Do you miss acting?
“Actually, honestly, I do. It's just that now, I'm really more active on the social-media scene, more of [as] a content creator.”
Vanna's last project was the TV series, Lastikman (2007), which was top-billed by Vhong Navarro.
Interetsingly, she was also part of the movie version, which was released in 2004 and was headlined by Mark Bautista and Sarah Geronimo.