Álvaro Andres Carvajal is ready to make his mark in Philippine showbiz.
At 23, this Chilean model chose the Philippines for his modeling journey after making a second runner-up finish at the Mister Global 2023 pageant.
PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) caught up with Alvaro at the QUICKFX HOT AND COLD SZN event at SM Mall of Asia on February 15, 2024, where he expressed his aspirations to join the local entertainment scene.
When asked about his move to the Philippines following the pageant in Thailand, Alvaro shared that he seized the opportunity to work as a model under Empire/Mercator Talent Agency.
He said, "I studied four years in the university there and when I finished my [education], I'm under the agency, so they called me. and then, I finished my competition of Mister Global.
"And after that, I came here. And I started with modeling."
Apart from modeling, Alvaro is also open to opportunities as a singer and an actor.
He said, "I also tried to do an acting career here, also a singing career. So let's see how everything goes."
Alvaro is eager to pursue acting in the Philippines and has started learning Tagalog.
He said, "I really want acting so, I'm learning Tagalog day by day.
"Every day, I'm learning Tagalog because if you want to be acting here... I think I have the possibility, but first of all, you need to manage your language.
"Of course, you can speak in English maybe in the teleseryes or something like that. But Tagalog is the base of everything."
ALVARO ANDRES ON SELF-CARE
Meanwhile, PEP inquired about Alvaro's self-care routine.
Alvaro follows a straightforward skin-care regimen, stressing the significance of preventing signs of aging.
He explained, "Well, I don't really have some extensive routine for skin care if I'm gonna be super honest.
"But I think more men should start with that because if you start young, I think when you're gonna be old, your skin gonna be better.
"If you don't protect now, it can be a disaster."
For Alvaro, skin care is doubly important, as he acknowledges his face to be his primary asset as a model.
He said, "Skin care is for every people because you need to protect your skin. Your body, it's your temple.
"For modeling, this is our temple and our material of work also. It's the first thing that people see in runways or everything."
In addition to skin care, Alvaro keeps his skin healthy from the inside by ensuring he gets enough sleep, stays hydrated, and maintains a proper diet.
"I try to have a good sleep at first, drink more water...
"And I try to protect my diet. I try to not eat spicy food or something that can be super irritating for my stomach. All the way."
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