It has been 2 years since my last hair treatment. It was still back in the Philippines when I had my hair curled. I sported a long curly hair for over a year, after which I cut short before I left for Dubai.

I have a naturally straight hair, which I got from my Mom, so I seldom had to worry about bad hair days. I would also have hair relaxing treatments just once in a while.

I am not sure if it's because of the weather or the usually hot water from the showers, but my hair suddenly became dull and dry. I can no longer sport the wash-and-wear hair so I had to have it ironed almost every single day, which of course made my hair's condition worse.

I had been meaning to try out the keratin hair treatment which is offered in almost all salons here in Dubai, but I just haven't got the time. Good thing I finally got to try it yesterday at Infinity Beauty Salon & Spa, with Ate Cherry and Tita Liz, who have been raving about the salon's keratin treatment.

Seems like I just can't get enough of those cute, chic, stylish, and super comfy flats from Solemate. When we paid a visit at an SM Department Store a few months back, I can't help but get myself some new pairs. :D

I got fascinated with these shimmers and shoelace bows, so I got all three colors. I also got a pair of the plain red flats with shoelace bow. Each Solemate pair costs Php 299.75, but buying two pairs would only cost Php 399.75. :D


Just like the Solemate flats that I got before, my new pairs are also made of a light fabric which is very soft and comfortable. Perfect for some stroll around the mall, some long walks, or even for some movie dates or some lunch or dinner outs. Let me just say that among my Solemate flats, the pairs with shimmer are my favorites! They never fail to add that instant glam to my outfit.

I've been sporting either a short or long straight hair for years and I want to try a new look this time. When digiperm became a hit a few years ago, I really wanted to get into the craze badly if not for my super short hair that time. Good thing my hair is now long enough and I finally got the time, so I got the chance to have my hair perm-ed at Tony & Jackey a day before my birthday. :D

Was greeted by a bunch of friendly staff the moment I entered the salon. After speaking with the receptionist, I was ushered inside and was introduced to Angel, my Korean stylist. She had my hair assessed first before the digital perming. After the assessment, my transformation began haha! :p

I first had my hair colored, then trimmed, then rebonded, with shampooing in between, which took roughly 4 hours to finish.

L'oreal Hair Color - Php 3500.00
Half Rebonding (Top Part) - Php 1,500.00

Afterwards my hair went through this machine for the 15-minute digital perming. Angel suggested that I have the medium curls since the big curls would only last for a week.

Yup! That's what I became yesterday. Well actually it was just for about an hour haha! I don't know what got into me last night, but when I knew that my mom was up for some party with her girl friends, I volunteered to do her makeup. :p Here are what I used for my mom's makeup. The eyeshadow and blush on palettes are my mom's and the rest are mine.


I am not an expert when it comes to makeups and I don't actually come close to being one. An everyday makeup for me would just consist of bb cream, powder, eyeliner, mascara, and lip gloss (some lipstick when I'm heading to parties/events) and I'm good to go. So I actually wasn't sure what my mom's look would end up with haha! I just tried to recall and apply what I've read in magazines before. :p

Yup! You read that right. It's not a typo error. :)

Although I'm a sucker for high-heeled shoes, I still see to it that I take care of my feet once in a while. I admit that I sometimes tend to sacrifice fashion for comfort but I still manage to just let my feet breathe by taking a break from wearing those sky-highs. I have a number of high-heeled shoes in my closet but my flats come not far behind.

Adding to my collection are these cute and comfy ballet flats from Solemate. I've actually been seeing these in SM department stores but I never got to check them out because more often than not, their stalls are always packed with flats enthusiasts. :p It was only a few weekends back when I finally got to have my own.


They have a wide variety of designs from plain colored and printed ones, to floral and animal prints. I initially fell in love with the star prints! The one with heart prints and that little bow are also cute! I also loved the denim pair with a zebra print inner sole.

Saw a post from my cousin of a photo of a blue wedge platform pumps which I got envious of haha! I immediately asked her the details on where she got her shoes. Luckily she wasn't very greedy to share the details. And there, I found myself the following weekend, at the shoe stalls in St. Francis Square in Ortigas Center in a pair of this cheap but cute find. :D

Black Wedge Platform Pumps - Php 350.00

Just like my black pumps, this pair of black wedge platform pumps is made of suede which made me fall in love with it immediately. The wedge platform has a 4-inch-high heel and a 1-inch-high toe (heel near the toe :p). It also comes in blue, hot pink, brown, and nude hues.

Aside from the Parisian Comfy flats, here's another cheap but chic find from Parisian Shoes!

Parisian Elegance Charlotte Pumps - Php 999.75

The Parisian Elegance collection has a variety of flats and pumps that not only shout comfort but class and elegance as well. Just like the black Charlotte pumps which I immediately fell in love with!

I bought this pair of Mario D'boro sandals along with the Parisian Comfy Flats. Buying this sandals wasn't really planned at all. :p I wasn't really supposed to buy anything except for a pair of flats, but as I looked around I remembered that I still don't have any pair to go with my black and gold getup. :p

Mario D'boro Sandals - Php 899.00

A few months back, I bought a black sleeveless dress and some golden bronze accessories as part of my retail therapy. :p I still haven't figured when to wear these until Mark told me that he's coming home.

I got some cheap but cute find on a Wednesday a couple of weeks back. It's usually a long day for me during Wednesdays because of the number coding scheme. I went off from work at 5pm and totally forgot that it was a Wednesday. Since I still can't go home and drive, I decided to do some window shopping to kill time.

After window shopping for around an hour with my black pumps on, my feet began to ache. I was already at the SM Department Store in Makati so I decided to buy some flip-flops there. I was looking for a certain brand which unfortunately was not available at the department store. Good thing I came across the Parisian shoe stall. And viola! I got this Parisian Comfy Flats!

Parisian Comfy Flats - Php 299.00

I immediately fell in love with these shoes when I tried them on. Its soft cushion inner sole was heaven for my feet. The same material was also used for the shoe itself. I took a few steps with these comfy pair on and every step really felt good. I love its simple design and that little bow, oh don't they just look so cute?

If there's one person who's so much into nail polishes, that would be my mom. Although my dad doesn't really want polished nails, my mom still sees to it that she has her nails polished all the time. She's not fond of going to salons to have her nails done though, because she does her own manicure and pedicure for her nails.

She's not so particular with nail polish brands, just as long as she likes the color she'll definitely have it on her nails. :) This is the latest addition to her nail polish collection:

Jolly Jelly, Neon Yellow, Neon Orange, Neon Fuchsia, Neon Green

I love how adventurous she is when it comes to nail polish colors. It's amazing how my mom can sport any nail polish color from plum, to avocado, to neon and glow in the dark shades, unlike me who always use safe colors like nude and pearl. The loudest color that I can have would be red, and that would only be for special occasions. :p

I wanted to try out my mom's new nail polish colors but didn't know what to wear, so I had her try all the colors on her nails. :)

My Mom's colorful nails

I liked the Jolly Jelly shade the most. I think I can also handle sporting the Neon Fuchsia shade. Will definitely try them on my nails soon, I just need to grow them a little longer. :)

Got this lovely gift from the boyfriend last Sunday. This was supposed to be a surprise, but I already knew of it because of his mom. Mark must have forgotten how close his mom and I are that we talk almost everyday about almost everything. :p

Swatch Menthol Tone Watch

But I must admit, I still got surprised. :p Thanks love! I love it! :) But I would have liked it even more if you gave it to me personally hahaha! I miss you so much! Come back home soon! :)

Just wanna share my new find: Caress Sea Pink nail polish. :)


Saw this earlier at a mall and I immediately fell in love with it. :p I actually love this more than Chic's Neon Fuchsia.

I immediately applied it on my nails when we got home. :p I applied 3 coats of the Caress Sea Pink nail polish and a colorless polish as top coat. Here are my Sea Pink nails. ^_^

My Sea Pink Nails ♥♥♥

If we are not going to malls, we usually go to supermarkets to shop for groceries on Sundays right after hearing mass.

My sister saw this nail polish near the counter at the health care section of the supermarket, one Sunday, while my mom was paying for the groceries. I thought it would look good on my nails so I bought it. :p


I wanted to try in on my nails, but I am still loving my misty red nails, so I just had my mom and my sister try it on their nails. :)

Mommy's nails with 3 coats of Caronia Cashmere

Gia's nails with 2 coats of Caronia Cashmere

I love Caronia Cashmere's pinkish/purplish shade. I just can't wait to try it on my nails! :D

It was only less than a week since I sported my neon fuchsia nails but I had to change it yesterday because the polish on my right pinky chipped off. :p

Since it's Chinese New Year and they said that red is the lucky color, I decided to put my mom's Colortrends Misty Red nail polish on my nails.

Colortrends - Misty Red

I don't usually wear dark colored nail polishes so I was kind of hesitant in trying on the misty red nail polish. Red is my second favorite color next to pink. :) And I think red looks good too on my nails. :p

I'm loving my sexy red nails! ♥♥♥

I usually wear my nails short without nail polish. I wear nail polish every once in a while, but I only use light shades like nude, pearl, or platinum.

But I think I can never really resist anything that is pink! :p I saw this in my mom's nail polish box last night and I found myself applying it on my nails in no time.

Chic Classics Nail Color - Neon Fuchsia

Here's what my nails looked after applying 3 coats of the nail polish. :)


I applied a single coat of the Caronia colorless nail polish for an added shine.

Caronia Nailpolish - Colorless Regular

I am so lovin' my pink nails! ♥♥♥

I just hope I can wear my pink nails for at least a day or two. Nail polishes don't really last long on my nails because I tend to remove my nail polish, even if I've just applied it, once I notice some scratches. And yes, I'm a brat that way haha! :p

Went out with the family last Sunday, and I was able to satisfy my shoe fetish once again! I immediately fell in love when I saw these sexy wedges so I bought not just one, but two! :D

There's also one in gray, but I chose only the black and white because you can easily match these with any color. ;)

Went out last Saturday with my sister Gia. Went to Posh Nails to have our nails done.

Gia and I immediately fell in love with the place the moment we entered the shop. There were Pink and Purple things all over the place, from the walls, pillows, and stools, to tabletop decors, lamps, and the attendants' aprons. :)

I ♥ Pink!!!

Purple, Gia's favorite color :)

I want to take home this cute pink lamp! :D

Aside from the cute interior, the service was good as well. We were greeted with a smile by the receptionist who led us to the couch. Gia and I chose the Posh Grooming.

POSH GROOMING

HANDS - manicure + massage - Php 150

FEET - pedicure + massage - Php 215

Pillows and towels were laid the moment we were seated on the couch, then a warm foot bath and scrub was done, as we chose the color of the nail polish that we want.

Two nail technicians were attending to each customer, one who does the manicure, and one for the pedicure. We really felt like we're princesses! Haha!


A massage was also done after the manicure and pedicure, before finally putting on the nail polish, and then the quick dry spray. Such a posh way to pamper our hands and feet. :)

Here's Gia comfortably sitting while having her nails done

They have a wide variety of branded nail polish colors to choose from. Gia chose red while I chose pink. :)

Pink for me and Red for Gia

We then stayed for a moment and took some photos while waiting for our nails to dry. :)

Posh Nails model wannabe #1 haha! :p

Posh Nails model wannabe #2 haha! :p

Aside from Posh Grooming, they also offer other services like nail art, foot scrub and spa, and massage. Visit poshnails.com.ph for a list of their other services and branches and start pampering your hands and feet the posh way! :)

POSH NAILS
Upper Ground Floor Alimall Phase II
Cubao, Quezon City
Philippines
Ph: 709.2955
E-mail: alimall@poshnails.com.ph