MEGA’s April issue goes back to the person who deserves all credit for striving, loving, forgiving, dreaming, and pushing through amidst life’s hurdles: You. The self-love issue challenges you to conquer and quash external validation and societal norms so you can begin—again—to understand who you are at this stage in your life and who you want to be.

Fronting the cover is Kathryn Bernardo, who, in the past few months, has learned to grow in letting go and loving herself more than she’s ever had in her life. Read about her story of freedom in her most candid interview yet.

In other pages, MEGA puts the spotlight on designers, fashion influencers, and local brands who are in full control of their artistry and talent: Joey Samson and RJ Santos (two designers, who got into a deep conversation about mentorship and designing in different eras), Marina Summers, Paul Cabral, Baúl, Suyen Salazar, Paola de Leon Lorenzo, AC Bonifacio, and Kyline Alcantara. David Guison, under the MEGA Man section, also talks about finding his own taste in the world of scents.

Lastly, as the temperature begins to rise, we dictate the must-haves for the summer season: “man-repeller” makeup, distressed dresses, stacked jewelry, beads, etc.