Wanting to look good and beautiful for tomorrow's grand date? what about to have that long and lasting beauty as well.
How do you create a masterpiece, one that is a
hallmark of beauty, elegance and sophistication?
Take Rizzini Alexis Gomez, the reigning 2012 Miss
Tourism International, for example. This 22-year-old, 5 feet 10 inch statuesque
stunner, a Cum Laude nursing graduate from the University of Cebu and now a
registered nurse, was no overnight sensation. Her beauty and confidence were
the result of hard work, determination, will to succeed, building of confidence,
and lots of prayers.
For Rizzini, joining beauty contests is no walk in the
park. Though she failed to win in previous contests she joined, she eventually
won the Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism 2012 crown (where she also bagged Best in
Swimsuit) and earned for herself a ticket to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia for the
Miss Tourism International. But even after she won Mutya ng Pilipinas, she immediately
buckled down to work.
When preparing for major beauty tiffs, Rizzini
follows a strict regimen, mainly involving developing stamina since beauty
pageants are full of rigorous physical activities. For her daily physical activities,
she says she swims and walks a lot, and even plays basketball if there’s an
opportunity, more often with her father, former PBA professional player and now
University of Cebu basketball team coach Roehl Gomez.
She also swears that there’s no special diet.
“Contrary to what people may think about beauty queens’ diet, for me, I can
practically eat what I want. But then I compensate by working out, at least 4
times a week. I also consume protein-rich food but of course, I also eat lots
of vegetables,” Rizzini says.
Preparing herself emotionally also counts for this
beauty when preparing for a major pageant. Reading her favorite books, mostly
paranormal, romance, fantasy or adventure genres, helps calm her mind and
divert her attention off a pageant even if for a while, and also helps her to
relax.
But of course, the most important for her is praying
hard. “I was brought up in a very religious family, especially my Mom, who
taught me to always seek guidance and wisdom from God in everything I do,
whether preparing for a beauty pageant or even exams in school or the nursing
board exams.” In terms of her looks and other facial requirements,
Rizzini insists that being a beauty pageant contestant would entail some degree
of help. “I have problems with acne breakouts, probably because I have oily
skin. And surely these problems need medical assistance.”
And to remedy this, she acknowledges the help of Dr.
Mary Jane “Dr. MJ” Torres, who runs The Zen Institute, a premier medical spa in
the country located in Bonifacio Global City that has become Rizzini’s
favorite. She was lucky enough to have won treatment packages at The Zen
Institute as part of her Mutya prizes, and this is what Rizzini truly enjoys as
she goes there regularly.
“I know that true beauty comes from within but I was
also really glad to have known The Zen Institute, where they did wonders to my
face problems related to acne and oiliness. Going to Zen made me even more
confident in showing to the world true Filipina beauty is inside and out, and I
thank Zen for giving me that confidence.”
As to her future, Rizzini said her reign would involve
lots of traveling, mainly between the Philippines and Malaysia. Once her reign
ends, among this articulate Cebuana’s plans is to pursue a Master’s degree in
nursing or maybe even go to Law school. “I’m definitely looking at those goals
but of course, I’d let God decide on where I should go. I’ll just follow,” she
said.
“Rizzini is the creation and now a masterpiece! She
lives a healthy lifestyle with a positive attitude. At her age and at this
early stage of her career, she knows how to create a balance between mind and
body. And of course, it is a duty to take care of one’s self from inside and
out. She is the true example of a woman living in Zen’s guiding philosophy. She
is a beauty ‘perfected from within,’” Dr. MJ emphasizes.
The Zen Institute is located at the Ground Floor,
Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st Street corner 2nd
Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City (856-2027), with branches at 69-D
Scout Rallos St., Tomas Morato, Quezon City (441-1712; 412-2528), Sofitel
Philippines Plaza Manila, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City (832-6957),
or at the St. Frances Cabrini Medical Center, Maharlika Highway, Barangay 2,
Sto. Tomas, Batangas (+43)778-4811.
