Digital Perm: Solution to join the waves when you couldn't beat 'em

I used to have super straight hair when I was younger until I decided to curl it when I was in 6th grade, and after that, it  never went back.

So since I was seventeen, I've been getting hair treatments from hair relax, straight, then finally hair rebond. I've always been really careful when it comes to my hair because it takes forever to grow back so every haircut is very well thought of.

They said once you get your hair rebonded, you can not downgrade (meaning relax or straight). So half of my hair has already been growing it's natural waves that it's becoming impossible for me not to wear my hair up in a pony tail.

So last month, I decided, I'll screw the waves and have everything curled so that it'll look united. Since it's my first time to get digital perm, I took photos of the process.

 This is what the salon looks like. It's  a good thing that Tony and Jackey has a near branch and they have an ongoing promo. I paid Php4000.00 for the LOreal perm + Keratin Treatment+ haircut.

Spa and Catch Up

I'm sticking to my promise to post things this month about the things that I love. And this post goes to... spa and catch up!


For as long as I can remember, my cousin Jihan and I has been doing this usual catch up by going to the spa or salon together. Either to get a massage, a mani-padi then head out to the nearest cafe or resto to eat. Funny, we both lived in the city but we hardly have time to really see each other there. 


So when I retired from the BPO world and moved back to elbi, I always look forward to her coming home at least once a month. I feel like she's my connection to my old world. Plus, she's just super fun to talk to that's why I'm super glad she's my cousin.


Today, she filed for a VL (Vacation Leave) just for her to attend UP fair and at the same time get mani-pedi at our regular spa destination. I remember the last time I went with her to have our mani-pedi session. She wanted to try the "paraffin package" where they apply/dip your feet to a melted candle-like substance (wax) that's super hot and she went nuts! Her feet has thinner skin so her tolerance for the substance is quite low.


Paraffin wax, according to wisegeek, are treatments are luxurious spa treatments that are intended to moisturize and soften the skin. Paraffin wax treatments are most often applied to the hands and feet as components of manicures and pedicures respectively.


But this time, she can tolerate the wax more compared before, that's why I just to have it documented. :)

My cousin's hand paraffin wax

The orange liquid is the melted wax

I don't recommend getting a "kwik dry" after getting your toe nails painted

 The "Quick Dry" polish makes your pedi dry faster; but it just leaves the surface dry but still wet on the inside of the coat. 

Poor Over-walked feet

It's best to have a pedi every two weeks

 Then we went to Cafe Antonio in elbi square to grab something to eat before Jihan goes to Feb fair to meet her college friends. She said that she wanted to try their coffee because she heard that its good. 


Cafe Antonio in elbi is one of the pretty good coffee shops in elbi.  You can check their site here. 

Panini

Tuna on top of a biscuit

Tuna Panini

Trying the cam upclose

The spaghetti is good

Can you believe that this costs P290.00 all in?

PickMeUppers: Mani-Pedi

Earlier today I had a little nega vibe hangin around in me. I blame it on the PMS. So it's a good thing, my cousin paid me a visit and we decided to hit the spa.

One of my cousin and I's favorite bonding activity is going to the spa for either a massage or a mani-pedi.


A quote from Cosmo Phils Magazine, November 2010 Issue:

So we did. (But that's not us below)

Today I decided to have my toes french tip-ed:

My nails got a different color:

I like how my manicurist, Mylene, paints my nails. She makes sure the brush reaches the sides of my nails, and the stroke of the nail color brush is consistent.


My cousin decided to get a paraffin wax:


Paraffin Wax treatments are defined as:

"Paraffin wax treatments are luxurious spa treatments that are intended to moisturize and soften the skin. Paraffin wax treatments are most often applied to the hands and feet as components of manicures and pedicures respectively. Paraffin wax is unlike more common spa wax that is used for hair removal on the face and body. That type of wax is much more viscous and bonds to the skin." (Source: WiseGeek )

I like how therapists really take care of you:

My Cousin also had her hands waxed:

Her hand was all sweaty when the wax was peeled off

A guy beside me was getting his Pick-Me-Upper as well.

And while waiting for my nails to dry, I usually go through all the colors of the nail color that they have and discovered almost similar shade and name of the nail color, manufactured by different brands. 

Meet Violet Velvet (Brand:Chic) and Blue Velvet (Caronia)

After  2 hours in the spa just for mani-pedi,( well my cousin had several stuff lined up for her) we decided it's time to go.

Note: I do not recommend putting on a "quick-dry" solution. It'll only make the surface dry, but the deeper part, like the middle part of the painted nail is nt yet done. I read somewhere that if you want to make sure that your nails are now ready, make sure to do the ff:

• Double coat is the max, do not exceed with the color/ nail color application. 
• Listen to 3 songs consecutively while basically doing noting. (Just waiting for your nails to dry.)
• Dip your fingertips into a cold water for 10 seconds and pull it up. Then Air Dry.

I tried it and it worked!