Congratulations to our very own Filipino Journal beauty colomnist, Tia Provici Polvorosa. Our local celebrity correspondent and owner of PROVICI Cosmetics, is being profiled by TFC (The Filipino Channel). The news segment will be televised in over 50 countries worldwide starting on Sunday, August 19th. According to TFC’s Video Journalist, Rhia Alcantra, “Tia is a North American success story that will touch people all over the world. Her ambition, dedication and sacrifices to get to where she is today is an inspirational and motivating story that deserves to be heard.”
Ms Polvorosa’s parents immigrated from The Philippines to Canada in 1968. Tia was born in Winnipeg and grew up in the West Kildonan area. Tia studied clothing design in Toronto (named “Designer of the Year”), makeup artistry in Chicago and hair in Hong Kong.
At 24, Tia was scooped up by MEGA Magazine – one of Asia’s top high-end fashion publications. As Director of Image Consultancy, she was their youngest executive, and was personally responsible for styling heads of state, super models, and celebrities from Hong Kong, Bangkok, and throughout the Philippines.
She has worked with recognized names such as recording R&B singers Brian McKnight and Julie Black, Supermodel head hunter, Eileen Ford, and Asian supermodel/MTV VJ Sarah Mier.
PROVICI Cosmetics, was founded in 2004 with a studio in the Exchange District and her own prestige brand of cosmetics. Since then, PROVICI has attracted a loyal following. She has styled individuals for print media, live entertainment and for awards shows such as the Junos and Grammys. For the business community, Tia has directed fashion shows, conducted seminars, and given keynote addresses. Tia has also been doing beauty segments that air on Shaw TV through Western Canada since 2004. The Filipino Journal’s Legendary Pinay Founder/Publisher, the late Linda Cantiveros invited Tia to start a column for the FJ in 2005 to inspire the community to take pride and refine their image for optimal success in life.
World famous and highly respected fashion reporter/Canada’s Next Top Model judge Jeanne Becker called Tia “a very talented Winnipeg treasure” when she was here last year to host a Winnipeg charity event. Tia chooses to stay in Winnipeg to be near her loving and supportive family and close friends.
Save the date and look out for her upcoming story on TFC’s “Balitang Canada” on SHAW cable channel 509, MTS TV channel 509, as well as on satellite television. Tia’s profile piece is scheduled to air locally on Sunday, August 19th at 7pm (central time) after TV Patrol. This is very exciting!
