Hubby and I trooped to Nuat Thai Libis for a much needed break last June 27, 2011. He had been bugging me about a spa trip some weeks before because we’ve been feeling really tired lately. We stepped into the reception area where I perused their menu of services. The photo above was taken from…
Kanzhu Hand-Pulled Noodles in San Juan
We were invited to dine at Kanzhu Hand-Pulled Noodles in San Juan City last July 8, 2011. It took the place of the now defunct Beijing Hand-Pulled Noodles. Kanzhu Hand-Pulled Noodles is located along J. Abad Santos St. right across Serenitea. You can park either in front of the store or at the basement. We…
Shu Uemura Color Atelier for custom make-up palettes!
I’ve always been a Shu Uemura girl. During my second Japan trip back in 2006, my first order of business was to visit the Shu Uemura flagship boutique in Omotesando. I bought eyeshadows, eyeliners, eyelash curlers (yes, with an “s”), loose powder, etc. I think I spent around 10,000 yen on my first visit to…
Obagi Blue Peel at House of Obagi (Day 3 onwards)
Continuing my Obagi Blue Peel chronicle after a brief commercial break from Beyond the Box, after the third day my skin started to look depressingly dry and wrinkled. If you missed the first part of my Obagi Blue Peel experience, you can see how it was administered here. The two photos above were taken during…
Obagi Blue Peel at House of Obagi (Days 1 and 2)
It was a dark, stormy, and flooded Friday last June 24, 2011 when I underwent the Obagi Blue Peel at House of Obagi in SM North Edsa. To be honest I’ve never had a chemical peel ever in my whole life. I don’t even have a regular dermatologist. I was not the least bit scared…