Beach Road Magazine - September 2018

Hats off to Tribe Marianas

Mascara and more Makeup tutorial

It just makes cents Local discounts

SEPTEMBER 2018 Hats off to Tribe Marianas

Mascara and more Makeup tutorial

It just makes cents Local discounts

Rob Travilla, co-founder of Tribe Marianas See story on page 5.

ABOUT THE COVER A member of the tribe enjoys the view.

Photo courtesy of Tribe Marianas

3 Calendar September Events

5-6 Cover Feature Tribe Marianas

Glimpses Publications include Guam Business Magazine, Marianas Business Journal, MBJ Life, Beach Road Magazine and Buenas

10-11 Dining Buffet

12-13 Artist Colorful faces on Saipan

15 Cruise Control 1993 Mazda RX-7

20-21 Special Feature Back to school makeup

30-31 Listicle Local discounts

32 Recipe

PUBLISHER Maureen N. Maratita BUSINESS EDITOR Meghan Hickey LIFESTYLE EDITOR Jesse C. Babauta REPORTERS John I. Borja Wayne Chargualaf EDITORIAL INTERN Lee Ann Jastillana CREATIVE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR Vikki Fong DESIGN & PRODUCTION Conrad Calma Jr. Keisha Marie Gozum Louisa Joy Castro GENERAL SALES MANAGER Ken Duenas MANAGING DIRECTOR Marcos W. Fong

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS September is recognized as Chamorro/Carolinian Heritage Month on Saipan.

Sept. 1 MTEC Governors Tourism Cup Golf Tournament Location: Laolao Bay Golf & Resort Entry fee is $100 and includes cart and green fees, morning snacks, free flowing on-course refreshments and admission to the awards banquet.

Sept. 1 2018 Island Summer Autofest Time: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: Marianas Business Plaza Admission is free.

For more information contact James Fleming at 4835304 or email at 2015saipanisaf@gmail.com.

Sept. 14 Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance Green Gala Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Location: Fiesta Resort & Spa Tickets are $75 and the dress code is cocktail attire.

Sept. 15 2018 International Coastal Cleanup Sept. 21, 22, 23 4th Annual International Festival of Cultures Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: Paseo de Marianas Admission is free.

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TRIBE MARIANAS: BUILDING A BRAND ONE LIKE AT A TIME

By Lee Ann Jastillana Social Media Platforms Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram have become powerful marketing tools. In today’s digital age, a strong online presence is crucial to the success of a business. Tribe Marianas, a local lifestyle and clothing brand, built its following and loyal customer base solely through social media marketing. Today, the brand continues to utilize digital marketing to interact with customers, advertise and expand the business’s following.

In 2016, Tribe Marianas opened with a small shop in Garapan. Since then, the brand has collaborated with other companies like Toyota, Budweiser, Docomo Pacific and T Galleria by DFS where an exclusive Tribe Marianas line is

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Photos courtesy of Tribe Marianas

sold. The company also actively participates in community events and organizations like the Marianas March Against Cancer, Electric Island Festival and the Million Dollar Scholars program.

Rob Travilla, co-founder of Tribe Marianas and current creative director, says the business would not have seen the success it has without social media. “We were those kids that didn’t have the money or the budget to print out 5,000 mail advertisements or get a big billboard,” Travilla says. “Social media has changed the game so drastically that people in corporate America can spend thousands of dollars on it but still won’t pump out the following that a 700-square-foot shop like Tribe Marianas does.”

The Tribe marketing team allocates equal amounts of effort across social media platforms, although they are very active on Instagram where they answer customer messages and post stories frequently. Every social media outlet serves a different purpose for the brand. Twitter is used as fun, goofy medium to interact with customers, Instagram and Facebook are used to answer business queries and upload product updates and pictures and YouTube is used to artistically showcase products through video.

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Travilla and his team spend as much time on social media as they can, recognizing that trends and interactions can change with every hit of the refresh button. The Tribe team works to respond to every customer message within 30 to 45 minutes because they feel this personal connection is highly valued by their consumers.

Social media, Travilla says, now serves as someone’s business card. Like a portfolio, it requires a lot of work to become successful online.

“That’s what a lot of companies are laughing about — when we call being on our phones all day work. Some people don’t like the sound of that,” he says. “Some businesses today don’t allow you to be on your phone during work, but here at Tribe, if you don’t pop out your phone every 10 minutes, it isn’t the right place for you.”

Travilla says almost everything in their store revolves around technology — from their POS signal to internet messaging. For him, the importance of technology and reaching out to consumers is something corporate companies fail to see.

All Tribe posts are meticulously screened by the social media and online marketing team which consist of four people. Instagram uploads are carefully thought out and placed to follow a theme. They also pay special attention to peak posting times and hashtags. “We try our best to make sure our posts are what we intend to post,” Travilla says.

Travilla believes there is no right or wrong way to use social media, but he does have a couple of tips for businesses that utilize these platforms. His tips include proportioning photos before posting; utilizing captions to personalize the business account; connecting with consumers and responding to comments; and most importantly, spacing out and using relevant hashtags.

The Tribe team will continue to use social media as a crucial tool for the business and adapt to the platform trends and updates as they come.

“Social media has always been our special herb or spice,” Travilla says. “In order to keep cooking up the food, we need to make sure we stay on top of these ingredients.”

Photos courtesy of Tribe Marianas

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DINING

WHATS FOR DINNER SAIPAN'S BEST BUFFETS

Photos courtesy of Kanoa Resort and World Café

By Lee Ann Jastillana Dinner buffets are the best way to end a great evening. Here are four dinner buffets on island that are sure to fill you up.

1. The Magellan at Pacific Islands Club Saipan Dinner is served from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Cuisine: The menu celebrates a different country almost every night. Themes are as follows: Monday, Asian cuisine; Tuesday, Korean cuisine; Wednesday, oriental cuisine; Thursday, Chinese cuisine; Friday, seafood; Saturday, “island delight”; and Sunday, international cuisine.

Free flowing drinks: Beer, red and white wine, soda, juice, coffee and tea Price: $29.60 for adults and $14.80 for children ages 4 to 11 For reservations, call 234-7976.

2. World Café at Fiesta Resort Dinner is served from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Cuisine: The buffet menu showcases a variety of local and international delights including European and Asian dishes 10 SEPTEMBER 2018

Free flowing drinks: Miller Lite beer, coffee, juice and water Price (local rate): $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 4 to 11 For reservations, call 233-6414.

3. Isla Café at Kanoa Resort Dinner is served from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Cuisine: The buffet features local, seafood and international cuisine. Some signature dishes include the salmon roll sushi, chili prawns, grilled shrimp, roasted prime rib and grilled beef.

Free flowing drinks: Miller Lite beer, Carlsberg beer, wine, iced tea, water, green tea, coffee and hot tea Price (local rate): $22 for adults and $14 for children ages 4 to 11 For reservations, call 234-6601.

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4. The Buffet World at World Resort Saipan Dinner is served from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Cuisine: Dinner is presented with a fresh theme daily.

Themes are as follows: Monday and Friday, seafood; Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, Chinese shabu shabu; Wednesday, international; and Saturday, local food.

Free flowing drinks: Miller draft beer, white and red wine, juice, iced tea, hot Lipton tea, green tea and coffee Price (local rate): $34 for adults and $17 for children ages 6 to 11 For reservations, call 234-5900 ext. 388.

5. Tropicana Restaurant at Grandvrio Resort Dinner is served from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Cuisine: The menu includes various seafood dishes and international cuisine. A sushi buffet is included every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Free flowing drinks: Beer, wine, iced tea and soda Price (local rate): $28 for adults and $14 for children ages 6 to 11 For reservations, call 287-2527.

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PASSION AND STYLE MAKE UP ON SAIPAN

By Lee Ann Jastillana Photos courtsey of Ceyla Kaufer, Grace Veleña and Merci Hocog Young women on Saipan continue to express interest in makeup application and products. Local makeup enthusiasts Grace Veleña (@styledtogracexo), Celya Kaufer (@muaxcel) and Meriden Hocog (@journeywithmeri_) are among the many to start makeup Instagram accounts to showcase their love for the craft.

What inspired you to start a makeup IG? Veleña: There are so many reasons why I wanted to start a makeup IG, but the number one reason was to showcase my style and form of art through doing makeup on myself and clients.

Celya Kaufer

Kaufer: I’ve always been interested in makeup but never thought that I was any good at it. I think that as I was practicing and applying makeup on myself, others began to take notice. I decided to make an Instagram page to document it. My love for makeup is what drove me to start a makeup Instagram, but the people who admire what I was doing definitely motivate me to keep doing it.

Hocog: I never really intended on making a makeup IG before. But when I put up selfies, people complimented them and asked about the products or brands I used. I thought, “Why not share them through a makeup account?” It would also be a good portfolio for me to see the growth in my makeup skills.

Grace Veleña

Describe your makeup style in three words.

Veleña: Fun, creative and bold.

Kaufer: Unique, colorful and creative.

Hocog: Simple, bold and fun.

What’s your favorite look that you’ve done?

Veleña: A glitter cut crease look that I’ve done on myself. I love doing a cut crease on my eye shape because it makes my eyes appear larger, and as a makeup artist, you can just never go wrong with it.

You can make it look really sharp or blended for a softer look.

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Meri Hocog

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Kaufer: The “decades” collaboration I did with a few other makeup gurus. I love the challenge of following a certain theme, and I had a lot of fun putting together an 80’s inspired look because it’s colorful, creative and fun.

Hocog: My favorite look that I’ve done would be the sunset eye look. It compliments my skin tone and it really gives off the island feel.

Where is the makeup scene headed in Saipan?

Veleña: The makeup scene is definitely headed towards something big on Saipan! So many individuals are finding, love, comfort and self-love in makeup. I think it’s really beautiful. I also think the makeup scene is expanding quickly here and it’s a comforting feeling to know there are so much people that support the movement.

Meri Hocog

Kaufer: Makeup is really at its peak on island. It’s becoming the “in thing” and I think that Saipan is really building a sense of confidence and comfort with the basics of makeup. Hopefully, in the coming years, more creative makeup styles will be celebrated.

Hocog: Over the years, the makeup trend has been changing, and it still does — from thin to thick brows, from one shadow popped onto the eyes to multiple shades blended together. Women and teenage girls on Saipan see these changes and they learn to keep up. For some, it helps them to better express themselves. For others, it helps to enhance our features.

Grace Veleña

Where is your go-to place for purchasing makeup?

Veleña: Pena House and Benefit and MAC at DFS. If I purchase online, I go to @missknicknacks’s IG shop and Colourpop.

Kaufer: Pena House.

Hocog: T-Galleria DFS or Pena House.

Celya Kaufer

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Photos by Samantha Salamon Model: Mijana Isabel Saipan-based makeup artist Lara San Nicolas Torres shares her vision of the perfect back to school makeup look.

1. Hydrate your skin with rose water spray and moisturize if needed.

2. Once the rose water and moisturizer dry, apply primer to minimize the appearance of pores and help the makeup stay put.

1. With a spoolie, brush eyebrow hair upward.

2. Using a brush, fill in the brows. Start from the middle of the eyebrow and work your way toward the end of the tail to achieve the desired arch.

3. Repeat on the top. Fill the rest in with powder and gel to give the brows depth.

4. With the left over product on the brush, softly fill in the inner part of the brow to create an ombre effect for a natural look.

5. Clean and define the bottom part of the brow with makeup base or concealer. Blend thoroughly.

Pro-tip: Start on the eyes before applying face makeup in case of mistakes or fallout.

Eyes 1. Prime the eyes to prevent the eyeshadow from creasing. Set with any powder or nude shade you prefer.

2. With a brush, apply a nude, apricot color all over the crease and lid.

3. Highlight the brow bone with powder.

4. Line the upper lash line with a brown eyeshadow for a sultry look.

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Pro-tip: Control oily eyelids with a translucent primer potion and set with a face powder.

1. Apply foundation with your fingers or a flat foundation brush.

2. Blend the foundation around the face and jaw using a dabbing motion and damp beauty sponge.

3. To sculpt and brighten the face, apply a concealer two or three shades lighter than your skin color under the eyes, in the middle of the forehead and the center of the chin.

4. Blend out creases and set with translucent powder.

5. Set the outer areas of the face with powder.

6. To warm up the face use bronzer. Don’t forget to dust off the powder.

7. Contouring is optional, but if you want defined cheekbones, use a contour palette.

8. Use highlighter on the highest point of the cheekbones, the temple area, the Cupid’s bow and the bridge and tip of the nose.

9. Apply blush on the apples of the cheeks for a healthy, innocent look.

1. Apply eye shadow on the lower lash line with a smudge brush.

2. Set the face with a setting spray.

3. For the lips — apply a lip cream and top it off with lip-gloss.

4. Add length to lashes using mascara. False lashes are optional.

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SAIPAN LOCAL DISCOUNTS AND RATES

By Lee Ann Jastillana Here are 20 local deals that make living on Saipan that much better.

Dining: The Magellan Lunch Buffet: $39 for adults and $29 for children ages 4 to 11, Monday through Saturday.

The Galley at Pacific Islands Club: 20% off your bill Loria Kensington Brunch: $43.20 for adults, $21.60 for children ages 4-11.

Costa Restaurant Brunch: $34 for adults and $17 for children ages 5 to 10.

12th Night Brunch: $17 for adults and $7 for children ages 4 to 11.

World Cafe Dinner Buffet: $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 4 to 11.

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Isla Cafe Dinner Buffet: $22 for adults and $14 for children ages 4 to 11.

Truong’s Restaurant: 10% off your bill Surf Club: 10% off your bill Capricciosa: 10% off your bill Tony Roma’s: 10% off your bill Bubba Gump: 10% off your bill Activities: Mandi Asian Spa: $15 local rate for general entry Seatouch Saipan: $40 for adults and $20 for kids Managaha: Free ferry ticket with Tasi Tours.

Let’s Go Marianas land tour: $60 for locals Wave Jungle water park pass: $30 for adults and $20 for children.

Jade Lady Sunset Cruise: $45 per person Pacific Islands Club Saipan water park pass: $30 for adults and $20 for kids ages 4 to 11.

Mango Resort: $74 per room during off season.

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RECIPE

VANILLA FRUIT SALAD Total Time (preparation): 30 minutes plus chilling Makes 64 servings (1/2 cup each) Ingredients: • • • •

5 cans (20 ounces each) plus 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks 4 packages (5.1 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix 8 cans (15 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained 10 apples (medium-sized), chopped

Instructions: 1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough cold water to juice to make 6 cups.

2. In a very large bowl, whisk juice mixture and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Stir in the oranges, apples and reserved pineapple. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 33 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein Recipe adopted from Taste of Home Submit your recipes with photos to lifestyleeditor@glimpsesofguam.com.

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