Cover With Nadine Lustre as its new face, Density Noir celebrates the freedom to embrace every side of yourself, connecting personal duality with its complementary RF modes
With Nadine Lustre as its new face, Density Noir celebrates the freedom to embrace every side of yourself, connecting personal duality with its complementary RF modes
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Nadine Lustre is the new ambassador for Density Noir. She talks about her alpha moment, vulnerability as strength and the art of dolce far niente
Nadine Lustre spends much of her working life in front of cameras, and her favourite way to spend a day off is the opposite of all that. “I love doing absolutely nothing,” she says, picturing the couch, the television and the food she loves. She has an Italian name for it, dolce far niente, the sweetness of doing nothing. It is one more side of her, and a fitting one for the woman now fronting Density Noir, a campaign built on embracing every side of yourself.
On October 21, Vanguard Aesthetics introduced Lustre as the brand’s new ambassador under the banner “Be Seen, Be Defined, Be The Alpha.” The campaign works in reflections and contrasting looks, in light and shadow, each revealing a different Nadine. White styling stands for softness and luminosity, black for a stronger presence and a signature teal look draws the two together. The question it poses is a simple one: why choose one when you can have both?
That, Lustre says, is why she agreed. “It’s all about embracing the different sides of you,” she says. “As humans, we’re meant to evolve; we’re meant to have different facets.”
Above Nadine Lustre is the new face of Density Noir
Nadine Lustre is the new face of Density Noir
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Her definition of “alpha” is plainspoken: “knowing who you are, knowing what you want and having that trust in yourself that no matter what happens, you can pull through.” It is, she adds, “someone who knows who she is and who is secure.” The two sides she has learnt to embrace are softness and strength. “Growing up, I kind of had this idea that a person who is strong is just tough, all the way,” she says. Vulnerability, she came to understand, is “also very powerful.”
The technology borrows the same logic. Density Noir has always been a non-invasive, needle-free radiofrequency (RF) treatment, and it now introduces dual-energy RF technology with Density Alpha. Using a single applicator, it delivers monopolar and bipolar energy sequentially, the first targeting deeper tissue layers and the second targeting more superficial ones. Together, they are designed to support skin firmness and refine texture. A Dynamic Cooling Device system, real-time impedance feedback and auto-calibration support controlled energy delivery tailored to individual skin characteristics.
Above Dr Aren Yong Cheok Lum discussing Density Noir
Dr Aren Yong Cheok Lum discussing Density Noir
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Lustre is not after reinvention. “I’m not really looking for a change. I’m not trying to be anyone else. I just want to improve what I have.” Tighter skin has long been her aim, and she likes that technology and self-care now go hand in hand. Her own session was great, she says, though she stresses that “it’s different for everyone.”
Hence her caution. “Do your research,” she tells anyone curious but hesitant, and “ask your doctors.” Results will differ, and nobody should be pressured into treatment because others are doing it. “At the end of the day, it has to be right for you,” she says. “Just listen to your intuition.”
Above Ryan Ng, CEO of Vanguard Aesthetics, Ruby Chavez, COO of Vanguard Aesthetics Philippines, Nadine Lustre, Dr Aivee Aguilar-Teo, president and medical director of The Aivee Clinic, Dr Z’Shen Teo, CEO of The Aivee Clinic, John Jung, regional manager of the International Sales Team of Jeisy’s Medical
Ryan Ng, CEO of Vanguard Aesthetics, Ruby Chavez, COO of Vanguard Aesthetics Philippines, Nadine Lustre, Dr Aivee Aguilar-Teo, president and medical director of The Aivee Clinic, Dr Z’Shen Teo, CEO of The Aivee Clinic, John Jung, regional manager of the International Sales Team of Jeisy’s Medical
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The evening honoured the physician’s side of the story too. Vanguard Aesthetics presented Dr Aivee Teo, president and medical director of The Aivee Clinic, with the first Medical Lighthouse Award, and she used her acceptance speech to say what the title means to her. “Being a lighthouse is not about being the brightest light in the room,” she said. “It’s about helping others find their way.” Science, safety and sanity, she said, must come first for patients, along with helping them make informed decisions. Aivee Clinic has held to that principle for 17 years, and she accepted the award with gratitude and a renewed commitment to it.
Above Density Noir is a non-invasive, needle-free radiofrequency treatment
Density Noir is a non-invasive, needle-free radiofrequency treatment
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If Lustre’s alpha moment carries a lesson, it is hers to give. “Accept duality,” she says. “You can’t just be one thing.” She hopes it will leave people feeling “more confident.”
To discover more alpha moments, follow @density.ph on Instagram and Density Noir Philippines on Facebook, and @vanguardaestheticsph on Instagram and Vanguard Aesthetics Philippines on Facebook for campaign updates. Density Noir is exclusively distributed by Vanguard Aesthetics Philippines. To learn whether Density Noir is suitable for your skin concerns, consult a qualified aesthetic physician.
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Images: courtesy of Vanguard Aesthetics
Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is a digital editor at Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
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