Catriona Gray Instagram – In this age, the concept of beauty is no longer attached to the superficial. In the past few years, there’s been a massive shift that has wholeheartedly been welcomed in the industry. Now, beauty is all about authenticity, powered by our our collective drive for inclusivity and self-expression. Our big Beauty Issue celebrates this shift through stories that highlight the evolution of the industry from our cover story with #CatrionaGray and the pursuit of her many advocacies, to showcasing the best products of 2023 in this year’s #MEGABeautyAwards, and highlighting rising talents shaking up their respective fields from across the world. MEGA’s October 2023 issue is available online via the sarisari.shopping website as well as in store from major National Bookstore and Fully Booked branches. It is also available at the SariSari pop-up store in Estancia Mall, Pasig. You may also download the e-magazine through the MEGA Magazine channels on Readly, Magzter, and Press Reader. Text by @bamxbva, photography by @shairaluna, fashion direction and styling by @iamkatrinacruz, hair by @paulnebres, makeup by @jellyeugenio, shot on location at BULGARI HOTEL ULUWATU, BALI, INDONESIA, special thanks to JESHA ABAD of @bulgari Philippines, MEGA Magazine, October 2023. Gold dress by @chrisnickofficial, High Jewelry earrings in platinum with two pear shape “cornflower blue” sapphires, High Jewelry necklace in platinum with one pear sapphire and Serpenti Intrecciati High Jewelry Secret watch from the Mediterranea collection by BULGARI.