Gabbi sits back down with Shale Albao, founder of Tadhana Fragrance, one of the first Philippine perfume brands formulated, sourced, and built entirely in the Philippines. In this second part of their conversation, they go deeper into the raw materials that make Tadhana so distinct, the ingredients the Philippines has quietly been exporting to luxury fragrance houses for decades, and what it means to finally tell that story on your own terms.

From ylang ylang's true origins to the earthy nuance of Vetiver Filipina, from calamansi extract to the brand's most beloved scents, this episode is a love letter to Philippine perfumery and the renaissance happening right now in Filipino beauty. Shale shares what it felt like when every step of building Tadhana confirmed she was on the right path, and Gabbi reflects on the gravitational pull of destiny and what it means to sprint toward something before the window closes.

What does it actually mean to take care of yourself when your job is beauty? In this episode of Finding Beauty Every Day, Gabbi Pascua traces the through-line between her career as a makeup artist and the wellness practice she built alongside it — from a career panel at beauty school that changed how she thought about her body, to the morning routines, journaling habits, and spiritual observations that became the foundation of how she shows up.

She gets honest about the early years: the erratic call times, the oversleeping, the missed jobs, and the slow realization that grounding herself wasn't optional — it was professional. She also shares a story about a friend's offhand comment that stung precisely because she was at her healthiest, and what that moment revealed about comparison, projection, and the quiet battles everyone in the beauty industry is fighting.

This one is personal, reflective, and real — a reminder that the most successful people Gabbi has ever worked with all had one thing in common: they knew how to take care of themselves first.

In this first daily audio exclusive, Gabbi Pascua gets honest about comparison, divine-guided pivots, and why she stopped holding out on the audience that was actually showing up. She reflects on how Los Angeles shaped her relationship with health, spirituality, and creative freedom — and why the world is finally catching up to what she's always known: that wellness isn't a trend, it's a lifeline. A conversation for anyone building something different, pivoting with purpose, or learning to stop looking left and right.

In this episode of A Student of Beauty, we sit down with Shale Albao, the visionary founder and classically trained perfumer behind Tadhana. Shale shares her incredible journey from running a chemical distribution business to following a "wild" desire to study perfumery in Versailles and Grasse, France.

We dive deep into:

The Meaning of Tadhana: How destiny and "unexpected surprises" shape her fragrance philosophy.

Global vs. Local: Why she chose to base her brand in the Philippines despite the allure of the world’s perfume capital, Grasse.

The Power of Ingredients: Bringing unique Philippine raw materials like Calamansi and coconut water to the global stage.

Starting Over at 38: Honoring your creative "spark" and finding your ikigai (purpose) later in life.

Whether you're a fragrance enthusiast or someone standing at a crossroads in your career, Shale’s story is a powerful reminder to anchor yourself in your "why" and have the courage to start again.

In this 10minute episode from italy we share random beauty history facts you didnt know you needed. Recorded in 2025 amidst a very demanding travel schedule, we sit down for a brief moment to connect and share the throughline of beauty through culture, religion and ancient history.

0min episode opening up about what its really like to live life on the road and the challenge of actually feeling like I have a voice in the beauty space. Im peeling it back, getting vulnerable and discuss my personal discomfort mind, body, spirit and how it's impacting the way I view fashion and beauty in this season of life. Join us on A Student of Beauty as we embark on a soulful travelogue through the heart of global beauty rituals - where the road becomes our classroom, and every stop whispers lessons in holistic living.

In every episode of the travel series I let you into my raw personal notes, playful antics and unfilteredBTS glimpses into the cities, cultures, people and hidden gems that redefine what beauty means to me when I slow down to truly pay attention.

A 5minute podcast on what im finding that is trending, worth exploring and experiencing while in the philippines.

Join us on A Student of Beauty as we embark on a soulful travelogue through the heart of global beauty rituals—where the road becomes our classroom, and every stop whispers lessons in holistic living. In this episode, we peel back the curtain on life on the move: my raw personal notes, playful antics, and unfiltered BTS glimpses into the cultures, people, and hidden gems that redefine what beauty means when you slow down to truly see.

Join us on A Student of Beauty as we embark on a soulful travelogue through the heart of global beauty rituals—where the road becomes our classroom, and every stop whispers lessons in holistic living. In this episode, we peel back the curtain on life on the move: my raw personal notes, playful antics, and unfiltered BTS glimpses into the cultures, people, and hidden gems that redefine what beauty means when you slow down to truly see.

Amid the ongoing conversations around skin lightening, shade biases, and the quest for inclusive ranges, there's a radiant renaissance blooming in beauty culture. We're celebrating every tone, every texture, every story—proving that true accessibility isn't just a trend; it's a revolution of self-love and shared humanity.

Tune in for inspiration that travels with you.