Some people are die-hard fans of tried and tested beauty products that they don’t change brands for years - or even forever! I know of someone who keeps the same stash of wrinkle creams that work in her bag year in and year out. On my part however, I tend to switch from one brand to another because I like the thrill of discovering something “new”. But I must admit, there are just some products which I search high and low for and are permanent tools of the trade in my stash. I once blogged about The Face Shop’s Plus+ 1 Intensive Lip Care Cream which is a must-have for my forever chapping lips. Aside from this wonder lip care cream, I am also a big fan of Elianto’s Baked Blusher, specifically in Pale Pink.

This shimmery blush was first made available in 2007 but I only came across this blush when I did window shopping at an Elianto booth last year. I was psyched because of this particular shade’s natural-looking flush effect on my skin. The shimmer of this blush also makes it a good highlighter substitute for areas of the face that you want to pop out like the cheekbone and the browbone. Among the five blushers that I own, this is the one I use the most as it’s perfect for both daytime and nighttime use. This particular pan in fact is actually my third. =)

What I don’t like about this product, however, is that it easily shatters. When I bought my first pan, the saleslady told me to be careful with it since it breaks into pieces with just one drop. I accidentally dropped the blusher on the day I bought it and although the case was intact, the contents were not. I just transferred the contents into an empty mini-powder case. I also broke my second pan so I’ll no longer be surprised if I break my third soon. =)

What about you? What’s your favorite blush?

Pampering your feet is a must, especially after standing on them the entire day. And with all the walking we “dakilang alalays” aka medical clerks do, feet pampering becomes an essential if not a requisite.

I received a text message from my ex-roommie Mela this afternoon asking if I was free for pedicure and dinner. It was the perfect moment. We were from duty the previous night and a few hours relaxing our tired feet is the cherry to cap our duty. But imagine our dismay when we discovered how the three affordable salons near our place along E. Rodriguez could not feed our needs. While we were walking, we chanced upon a tarpaulin advertising a new place offering foot and body massage services at such a very, very friendly price.

The place is called Feet Galore Spa which is gps systems-friendly located at the 2nd floor of Dona Anita Bldg along E. Rodriguez Ave. in front of St. Luke’s Medical Center and Burger King.

The place is new – barely a week old - according to the front desk attendant whom I surmise to be the owner. The ambiance is so relaxing that I’d really want to doze off while plopped on such a comfy chair if only I wasn’t very ticklish. Mela and I availed of their foot scrub which came with a pedicure. Their foot scrubs come in three variants: peppermint, strawberry and milk. I was told most of their guests prefer the peppermint scrub which the both of us tried. The service lasted about an hour and a half as my attendant, Joyce, very carefully scrubbed my feet (she was too careful that I honestly think she could have scrubbed my feet harder than she did). I was told that their pedicurist wasn’t around so what they’ll be doing after the scrub is only to push the cuticles and clean my nails without removing toenail ingrowths. Good enough for me as I just had a pedicure exactly a week ago. There aren’t much nail colors to choose from but it didn’t matter since we’d be wearing closed shoes most of the time. What delighted me was the massage part of the foot scrub which bolstered my desire to try their other body massage services in the future. I can’t vouch much for their services as I’ve only tried their foot scrub but their pocket-friendly price and accessibility alone is enough for me to come back for my weekly feet spa-mpering.

Wanna try their services? Visit Unit 211 Dona Anita Bldg. E. Rodriguez Ave. QC or call 466-0861 for inquiries. Say “hello” to them and don’t forget to drop my name (Marinel) or mention my blog.

Services:
Foot Scrub (Choice between: Peppermint, Strawberry and Milk) 199
Authentic Thai Foot Massage 199
Traditional Foot Massage 199
Foot Reflexology 199

Body Massage:
Head and Shoulder Massage 149
Swedish Massage 250
Shiatsu Massage 250

Manicure 70
Pedicure 70
Manicure and Pedicure 120

Banapple Pies and Cheesecakes

2L Il Terrazo

Tomas Morato cor. Sct Madrinan, South Triangle QC

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Nail Lab Salon
BF Resort Drive (right across Elizabeth Seton School)
BF Resort Village Las Pinas City
Open everyday from 9 am to 9 pm

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Sesitra Day Spa
Aguirre Ave. (between Elizalde stoplight and Presentation Church)
BF Homes Parañaque, Ph.2
Phone: 820-6239

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