GT as in “Good Tidings”

Our romance started two years ago. But we have known each other for more than five years already because a friend wrote about it for a tabloid section I used to edit.  Friends received gift packs every now and then, and I got none. So it was more of acquaintance.

 Then my sister started using the bleaching and moisturizing creams respectively. I let her be. Until two weeks after I saw visible results on her. It was also during this time that a colleague shared her gift pack with me. I picked the creams and use them. It signaled the start of our getting- to- know stage. When I’ve consumed what my friend gave me, I decided to buy soaps and creams eventually.  It was then that I allowed GT Cosmetics to be part of my life.

From the feature story written by Ferliza Contratista (now with Philippine Information Agency), and which I edited for Banat News then,  I have learned that GT Cosmetics just started as pastime for Engr. Leonora Salvane, a chemical engineer by profession. She started with it in 1994, in between her chores as a mother, wife, and proprietor of their spare-parts business. Then it became a family affair as her children eventually helped her in wrapping the finished products. They gave out samples to neighbors who said nothing but good words. Through word of mouth, it attracted so much attention because of its effectiveness. The rest they say is history.

GT stands for Good Tidings and Good Talent. Salvane believes the product is a blessing from God Almighty. The outpouring of blessings on her family is for Salvane good things from God. A very religious person, Salvane never thought she would come this far in the beauty products industry as she knew then that competition was so tough in Cebu alone. Yet, as God answers her prayers, GT Cosmetics now owns two factories located in Liloan, Cebu and Marilao, Bulacan respectively. It has penetrated the European market and is now gradually making its way to American homes.

What I like about GT is it’s truly a Cebuano product. It’s manufactured in Cebu, made a name here, and is becoming our pride globally. It’s a product that has given me another reason to say, “I am proud to be Cebuano.”

 The creams (bleaching and moisturizing) are really effective. The bleaching cream is to be used at night and it takes out dead skin, living it younger and whiter looking in two weeks. The moisturizer on the other hand can be used as substitute for foundation. In fact, in my guest co-hosting stint last month, I never put on any make-up. It was all by the power of GT moisturizing cream. As for the soaps, my personal favorite is the carrot flavor. I feel so clean right after every use. I’m also a fan of the Clarifiance, which can be used a facial cleanser to remove your make-up or when you are too tired to wash your face before going to bed at night. I can’t say anything about the lotion because I’m yet to try it.

And no, I’m not writing about GT Cosmetics now because somebody asked me to. But yes, I received my supply a while ago. And my reaction upon receiving it from our receptionist was: Oh, how wrong timing because I’ve already bought creams last week.  Well, at least I have a standby supply that can last me for a month or two. Actually, I’m writing about GT now because aside from it being a Cebuano brand and pride, I really like its success story, especially the part that the owner considers this an answered prayer. I always have soft spot for prayerful people. My heart goes out to those who understand that they are nothing without God. They are people who give back by sharing what they have. For GT Cosmetics to be very successful there is no doubt, the owners please God with their “good tidings.” And because they are serving God through a beautiful product, I’m giving them tribute through this article. That’s aside from the fact that GT has become one of the few ingredients why I get reactions that I’m blooming for two years now. The rest of the ingredients to the blooming me shall be revealed in due time.