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| Sorry for the blurry photo! |
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| Laneige is a Korean brand that aims to help women achieve healthy, radiant, hydrated and dewy skin. When I went to Korea last month I noticed my skin become really dry and flaky and I was amazed how Korean women (and men) still had really healthy and dewy but not oily skin even during the winter time (it was around -10 to -15 degrees!) Whenever I used to do my makeup I'd always use a powder over my foundation or BB cream for a matte look but ever since I went on vacation to Korea I've been inspired by their glowing and youthful looking skin. |
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| Laneige has been available in the Philippines for awhile now but since I was going to Korea I thought that I might as well wait until I got there because it would probably be cheaper and true enough, it was! The original price for the Water Sleeping Pack_EX is 25,000 Korean won and is around 914 pesos, but it was on sale for 20,000 Korean won. Nowadays it's hard to find really good skin care products that aren't crazy expensive. Another thing I love about Laneige is their packaging! |
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| I've heard lots of good things about this brand, particularly this product. It was on Elle Magazine's Beauty It List of 2011 and Women's Weekly Best Beauty Buys of 2011. |
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| It feels cool and tingly once you apply it all over your face and has a firming feel when the product dries. It has a calming feel and an aromatic scent which is perfect to use on the weekends when you just want to relax from a stressful week. Since you're only supposed to use this once or twice a week, I apply this every Sunday and Wednesday night before bed. It's made my skin a lot more hydrated and has also gotten rid of my dry patches. |
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| IHOP or International House of Pancakes opened their first branch here in the Philippines to the public, yesterday, February 15. Since it was their first day open and it was a Friday it took about an hour's wait before my friends and I were able to snag a table. The photo above is their second floor, the first floor is used as the waiting area and have a few tables there too. |
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| They offer four different flavors of syrup (the last one's not included in the photo) old fashioned, butter pecan (my favorite), strawberry and blueberry. |
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| Splashberry (refillable) PHP 175 "A blend of IHOP's juicy red strawberries, lemon-lime soda and premium orange juice." |
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| This was extremely refreshing, perfect for when it's hot outside (which is almost all the time here in the Philippines...) Plus each time they refilled my splasher they always made sure to include a couple of fresh strawberries. |
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| Specialty Sampler PHP 275 "One egg, one strip of crispy bacon, one pork sausage link, one piece of ham, hash browns and one buttermilk pancake" Or if you're feeling extra hungry, you can order the Breakfast Sampler for PHP 395 which is pretty much the same thing, except it's a double of everything including the pancake. |
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| Instead of getting just the plain buttermilk pancake that the Specialty Sampler comes with, my friend Ilka upgraded hers to a Double Blueberry Pancake (buttermilk pancake filled with blueberries and topped with warm blueberry campote and whipped topping), but of course she had to pay extra. |
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| Big Steak Omelette PHP 325 "Tender strips pf steak, hash browns, fresh green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa." |
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| Instead of just getting two plain buttermilk pancakes that the omelette comes with I upgraded it to the New York Cheesecake Pancakes (two fluffy buttermilk pancakes loaded with creamy, rich cheesecake pieces and crowned with cool strawberries, powdered sugar and whipped topping.) Breakfast food for me is the ultimate comfort food and I love having it anytime of the day. They have endless breakfast choices here, both sweet and savory dishes. But if you're not so keen on breakfast food don't worry because they've got other things on the menu like sandwiches, burgers, salads, dinner meals and more. Everything was delicious and you can tell that all the ingredients they used were fresh, especially the fruits they used like the blueberries and strawberries. All the waiters are cheery and accommodating, it's just an all in all great casual place to dine no matter who you're with whether you're with your friends, family or a date! |
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| The long wait is now over!!! Blo Rockwell opened their doors to the public last Sunday, February 10. I was fortunate enough to be invited to their opening last Friday, February 8. |
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| A woman's happy place is what this is. I love how the interiors are neutral with a pop of hot pink here and there. The black and white photos of Audrey Hepburn also add a cute touch to the whole look. |
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| The Blo stylists hard at work |
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| The blow dry bar comfortably seats eight people at a time and there are also three washing stations available. |
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| The blow dry bar is located on the P1 level, beside True Value and Bank of Commerce. Near Mercury Drug and McDonald's. |
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| Sweet and savory treats for the guests. |
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| I didn't ask for any particular look from the Hair Menu, just for some big waves. One thing I noticed about their service is that they work really fast! I don't know how they do it - most salons take about an hour or more to achieve the big waves I like with my ultra thick (and previously rebonded) hair but it only took about 30 minutes for them. Not only was the process fast but the curls lasted all night long. |
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| Pink lemonade, pink macaroon, pink everything! |
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| I like how they store their hair tools, no wires laying around everywhere! They've got every tool you'll need for gorgeous locks. |
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| With my stylist, Teddy! |
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| With Howard Uy |
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| With Edward Lee |
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| With Michelle Sadiasa |
