Three months after their exit from Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, Mika Salamanca and Charlie Fleming have stepped into the glow—literally.
They are officially unveiled as the newest brand ambassadors of Luxe Organix on October 7, 2025, at Fable Café Lounge in Bonifacio Global City.
The event marks a new chapter for the former housemates.
Mika, who was paired with Brent Manalo as the popular “BreKa” duo, emerged as the Big Winner, while Charlie—half of the “ChaRes” team with content creator Esnyr Ranollo—finished as Third Big Placer.
Aftwerwards, the two beauties are trading their weekly tasks and confession rooms for skin-care shelves and product endorsements.
Both do not hold back when asked about something all beauty lovers can relate to: budgeting.
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Charlie Fleming CHOOSES QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
Spending in the name of skin care and beauty is a conscious indulgence to Charlie.
She is proud to tell PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that she keeps her budget realistic.
“Girl, let's be for real. We are not the bubbly breadteener for nothing. Yes, I do have a budget,” she says with a laugh.
“Honestly, minsan, even if I know I need to buy a skin-care product, minsan binabagalan ko pa na parang ‘next week na lang, or next month na lang ang bayad.’
“Pero kahit kailangan ko, I do set a budget because skin care is expensive. We all know it.
“One product can go up to PHP1K or more,” she continues.
“Kaya, I've been trying to set a budget, but I've been also trying to know which products work for me the best so that I limit myself.
“I don't wanna go for four products if I can just use two or one.”
In an industry constantly flooded with new product launches, the Gen Z actress has learned to refine her routine and cut through the clutter.
“So, right now, my skin care, I just try to go for two to three products only, and then like a cleanser,” she confirms.
“Medyo tipid. I try to tipid, pero, siyempre, when it comes to investing in yourself, I have to invest in myself a lot.”
Charlie believes that self-investment doesn’t mean overspending. For her, it means choosing quality over quantity.
She adds: “Kahit the products cost a bit expensive, I try to make sure that it's something that I will use forever, or like for a very long time.
“So that, makabawi naman sa sarili ko.
“Kahit PHP1K siya, alam ko naman my skin will look good, and I won't have clogged pores, so, okay.”
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Mika Salamanca doesn't HAVE A BUDGET limit
Meanwhile, Mika Salamanca—who rose to fame as one of the most-followed Filipino YouTubers of her generation—admits to PEP that she doesn’t exactly follow a strict skin-care budget.
But, that does not mean she spends carelessly.
“Actually hindi [nagli-limit], especially sa skin care. Sorry,” she laughs.
She adds, “Pero alam ko kasi kung ano yung kailangan ng skin ko.
“So, kung meron nang nag-work sa akin, hindi na ako kumbaga para bumili pa ng sobrang dami pa na iba.
“Dun na ako sa nagwu-work talaga sa akin.”
For Mika, the more pressing matter is knowing when to stop splurging.
“Hindi naman sa walang tipid-tipid. Walang limit pero dapat, be mindful pa rin,” she reminds.
“Alam mo naman kung sobra na, e.”
While Charlie experiments and pares down her regimen, Mika sticks with what she knows works best for her.
These days, her idea of “investment” has expanded far beyond skin care.
She has been busy purchasing a lot of land.
And her advice to those who want to do the same: “Kung di pa nila kayang mag-business, kung di pa nila kayang magtayo ng business, go muna sila sa real estate.”
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