When In Manila, semestral break is one that I’ve been longing for! After weeks of being swamped with work, typing till the wee hours of the morning, I believe it’s time to unwind and relax. Living in the south, and having lived here all my life, I was looking for an activity that wouldn’t entail planning, or driving for hours just to get to do something– a quick fix to my relaxation woes, When [...]

The art of skin beautification. When In Manila, this seems to be an unending quest.  But as they say, beauty has a price to pay. Finding Skin House would be an answered prayer for those who have been wanting to undergo a variety of skin treatments without having to worry about acquiring rubbish in any form.       Skin House is an advanced medical aesthetics center that offers a wide array of non-invasive cosmetic procedures. [...]

  When In Manila, paint your support for our animal friends! Nail-a-holics Nail Salon & Spa, the country’s biggest chain of nail salon, has its own fair share in promoting awareness in animal welfare by coming up with a campaign entitled “ANAILMALISTIC! Faux Fabulous Nail Prints for a Real, Worthy Cause.”       ANAILMALISTIC – Faux Fabulous Nail Prints for a Real, Worthy Cause In celebration of World Animal Month this October, Nailaholics Nail [...]

When In Manila as you lead a busy life, you deserve some pampering once in a while. Luxury pampering with reasonable pricings and soothing surroundings are all yours at NAIL Boutique.  Their company’s goal is spot-on:  To ensure every customer who passes through the doors of their nail salon walks in and out comfortable and armed with full confidence.       NAIL Boutique is a quaint but surprisingly chic nail salon located right at [...]

    When In Manila, the bridge that unites 50 businesses to 150 bloggers happens only here at Blogapalooza!    Blogapalooza aims to connect big and small businesses to the online community. Blogapalooza send invites to influential bloggers of different genres, social/media influence-rs and businesses that have something cool to offer, put them all in a room and VOILA! The connection starts there!   Businesses will have to present their products/services in the most unique [...]

Queen of all media Kris Aquino still holds the crown of being the most effective and lucrative endorser, agree?  When In Manila, Kris is perennially one of the most visible celebrity endorsers. It’s no surprise that she was officially launched as the new face of Olay Total Effects at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.  Boy Abunda interviewed Kris; it was yin and yang on stage once again.     Kris came out in a backless gold [...]

    CELEBRATION OF FILIPINO LOVE AND PRIDE   The Yabang Pinoy – Filipino Pride movement celebrates its 6th year by celebrating Filipino Love and Pride.   Together with Yabang Pinoy’s community of Filipino entrepreneurs committed to Filipino artistry and craftsmanship, Yabang Pinoy will once again stage the 7th Global Pinoy Bazaar on November 5-6 2011 at Rockwell Tent, Makati City.   Global Pinoy Bazaar 2011will feature businesses with 100% Filipino Love and Pride, showcasing [...]

When In Manila what’s your shopping style? Sometimes hitting the stores solo is just what the doctor ordered for me. I like the tranquility of being alone with my own thoughts sometimes, you know? But am pretty sure that most of you wants to have tons of retail therapy with your friends. This is also the time of the year when almost every  shopping malls have the word SALE on them. There is just that irresistible [...]

  When in Manila, treat yourself to some “me time” and spend a day in the spa or a similar establishment where you can clear your mind and just lay back and relax. Such places are abundant in the metro but nothing beats going somewhere that has it all.             Aesthetic Science, for instance, is a one-stop shop that has been in the industry for six years already. Aside from [...]

    When in Manila, take a break from the chaotic city life and spoil yourself silly. Whenever I feel stressed or simply want to indulge, I get a massage or some sort of body treatment to make me feel all good.   There’s a one-stop shop in the metro where you could try various services such as massages, facials, and all kinds of cosmetic dermatology and plastic surgery treatments. Aesthetic Science, which was established [...]

When in Manila and looking for a beauty clinic that can provide affordable and yet quality beauty treatments, I found a little nook in the Quezon City Area in a place called teacher’s village that like myself, you may find absolutely delightful. This beauty clinic was introduced to me by a friend of mine and I was really delighted by this beauty find because it’s not everyday that you come across a place that just [...]

When in Manila and in need of awesome beauty services within budget, head over to Beauty and Butter in Megamall!   My academic requirements were sucking the life out of me, so I decided to take a break and made my way to Megamall with every intention of availing of a manicure, pedicure and facial. After hours upon hours of studying, I was definitely looking forward to getting pampered silly!         It’s hard to walk [...]

When In Manila, stay fit and healthy by doing a colon cleanse at least once a year!   A couple of months ago, I was lucky enough to have attended a Life Camp seminar/workshop organized by Easy Pha-max. In the said seminar, all the secrets of our intestines were revealed! To know more about that though, you can check out my previous blog about it here:   The seminar really opened my eyes and got [...]

  NIKKI BACAY & CO. SALON : A Great Makeover Destination When in Manila By Niña Terol-Zialcita   When in Manila and in need of some perk-me-up pampering, hop over to Nikki Bacay & Co. Salon in Connecticut Street, Greenhills to give yourself and your looks a serious boost. Just a stone’s throw away from some of your favorite Greenhills shopping and dining haunts, Nikki Bacay & Co. Salon is a quiet enclave that does [...]

  When In Manila and looking to get the best make up and photography, then look no further than HG Studios!       HG Studios is the only studio in the Metro that offers makeup, photography and handle events in one venue. “YOUR WEDDING STUDIO”   HG Studio is a studio for makeup, photography and events. This is a 90 sq meter studio divided between the makeup area and the photography area with a [...]

When in Manila and too lazy to step out of the house to have your nail art done in the nail salon, I am happy to share with you gals that I Do Nails specifically caters to the women (and the men apparently!) who want to have their nail art (not for the men though) done in the comfort of their own homes.   I’ve just recently become a fan of nail art and have gotten [...]

When in Manila, it’s always fun to stroll around and enjoy all the wonderful things the city has to offer. But before doing that, you have to make sure you’re wearing the right footwear or you’re in for a bad day!     With one glance, FitFlops might just look like any ordinary pair of slippers. But once you wear them, you’d instantly understand what makes the FitFlops the talk of the town! So what [...]

  Nail It! was kind enough to let myself and a few friends try out their spa party package. We were treated like royalty— we didn’t have to do a thing! For some reason, everyone was feeling down that week and this was a good gift for people who haven’t had enough sleep, went to PFW the whole week, failed a subject (oops!) and are not satisfied with their internships. Yeah, we all needed the [...]

When in Manila, be sure not to get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of the city life so much that you forget to take good care of your skin.  When your skin becomes dehydrated, you might end up with dry and dull skin or worse – have premature wrinkles! In order to prevent these skin problems, you have to keep your skin moisturized. And although you probably use moisturizer day and night, [...]