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I had my facial and massage treatment at Institut Santre last November 29, 2011 and I would say, it was impressive.

Too bad though, because Institut Santre closed already. November 30, 2011 was their last day. Anyway, I want to share with you my experience, who knows, they might open again next year.

I was given a very unique robe. It wasn’t too comfortable though but it looks stylish.

My treatment started with the massage. It didn’t start on time since I had to wait for the person in charge of me. The place was very clean and well organized. The waiting area was not too spacious but the sofas were comfortable.

My massage ended after an hour. It was just ok. I would still go for the traditional hilot massage at Shui Hilot Spa (will blog about it more soon). But my facial was highly recommended.

I really hope they would open again soon. Probably in a mall or somewhere strategic? I’m looking forward to that!

Institut Santre
2nd floor, 22 Jupiter st. cor. Galaxy st.,
Bel-air, 1210 Makati, Philippines

Every woman has her own beauty secret. Some would have a beauty regime that they do everyday, some would just settle for the once-a-week treatments. I heard women who have facial at least once a week. Nope, I’m not kidding. They really do that. But most of the advises that I’d get is to have a facial at least once a month.

Have you heard of the saying, “There are no ugly women, only lazy ones…”?

I guess it’s very true. I’m guilty of being lazy when it comes to my face and skin so I vowed to take care of it from now on. A little investment in ourselves would come a long way. Now I wonder what would be the effects on me if I try those eyelash growth products!? Hmmm, it looks really interesting! Will read more about it and see if I could pull it off.

I guess that was one of the most challenging thing I did over the holidays while we were traveling as a family. I kept my face clean while in Singapore. Good thing Singapore was so clean, I didn’t have to worry every now and then. I also brought a couple of the best acne products with me to make sure that when I get one, I would know what to do. I didn’t want to spend a day or two looking for my favorite acne treatment lotions! So with that, I was confident. The other things that I made sure I did are the following…

- Wash my face before sleeping
- Didn’t wear too much makeup
- Put on moisturizer
- Used a makeup remover

I was happy when I get home. With my previous travels, I would acnes. This time, I was acne free for 8 whole days!

While I was at my hometown, my Dad forced me to try this soap…

He is currently selling it. It’s very different from msm glucosamine cream because it is natural and no chemicals added. It stings though when I try to leave the soap in my face for a few minutes but according to my Dad, it is very natural. So I’m trying it out for a few weeks and see if it would fit me and my skin. Here are more details in case you’re interested.

Kirei Na (Kojic Acid Soap)
Kojic Acid was discovered in Japan as a natural product derived from rice/grains. It has been successfully used to ligthen pigments spots, skin discoloration and is considered as a kind of melanin inhibitor. Kojic Acid a natural super skin whitener, can produce excellent “Even” toning effects on the skin, fighting age spots, pregnancy marks & freckles, as well as general pigmentation disorders of the face & body. Kirei Na Soap is a kojic acid solution soap, enhanced with Vitamin C, and has various nti-oxidants from different fruits. Kerei Na Soap is processed to become highly efficient Natural Skin Care & lighting Soap. For a younger looking complexion

Those are what I got from not being able to sleep through the night. I have been sleeping late also since I needed to do stuff for the house. Besides, our baby girl is waking up every night crying and whining. She doesn’t want to drink milk. She doesn’t want to be carried. She just cries. I hope she gets better soon. But for now, will have to find the best eye cream for dark circles since it’s not really looking good. I’m even wondering if these can be cured by another trip outside the city? Hmmmm, let’s see!

I’m going to be here really, really SOON! I got a gift certificate from my BIL for my birthday last September and I really can’t wait to use it. I haven’t been to a SPA ever since our Bali trip. I miss having a massage. My back has been aching for weeks! I’ve been going to the The SPA for the last couple of years so this will be my first time in Suriya. I haven’t read the reviews of this place though but the one in Frontera Verde in Tiendesitas seems fine. They also have a steam/dry sauna and a jacuzzi. Oh I can’t wait! A few more days and I’ll be hopefully in relax mode.

But for now, I need to finish my tasks at work and look for the the Honeywell Barcode Scanner. They said that it is a pretty good scanner. Since we want to backup our photos (including the one in our photo albums), we decided to purchase a scanner. I really hope I find the best though since there are just tons of scanners there that don’t seem to be of good quality.

I admit, I have been bad to myself lately.

This is because of sleepless nights, eating bad food like cakes, chips and softdrinks, and no exercise. I just can’t help it. I have been tired to do all the “good” stuff. If you can still remember, I just gave birth to our second baby girl and doing these “bad” stuff to myself feels like the right thing. (Bad!)

But now that it is the new year, I promised that I will be good. After taking the OGTT two weekends ago, I realized that I should be on a diet starting now and forget about eating the bad stuff or else I will be diabetic in no time.

While I was thinking of the things that I have to do to prove that I love myself, I thought of how would I feel if I do the breast enhancement surgery in the next few years. It is the most common surgery for women in UK and it has become so popular that almost all women want to do it. It is a simple procedure according to MYA or Make Yourself Amazing. The recovery is quick too considering that you only have a week away from work which already includes removing of stitches and dressings. I wonder what Hubby will think if I bring this up with him!?

After the unforgettable experience at Nurture Spa, I realized that I wanted more. More massage, more facial massage, and more foot spa. So, after a few weeks, I went back this time to The Spa with my sister and Mom to have another day of pampering.

We availed of the following package:

Refreshing Start Package
Aromafacial Massage
Choice of Foot Therapy
(Peppermint Foot Rub, Oriental Foot Therapy or Thai Foot Massage)
Choice of Deluxe Body Massage
(Swedish, Shiatsu, or Deep Tissue)

It was my sister’s birthday and it was their Christmas gift for me. It was perfect timing.

We went at the Fort (High Street) branch last Sunday. I was amazed at how the place was designed. I loved it! It was modern/zen type of design. The only thing I didn’t like about the branch is that it was too small. They only have four bathrooms and one big jacuzzi. The wet spa/sauna was small too.

But when we checked out their villas, they were really nice and I realized that they were catering a different market.

Take note that you need to have reservations before going there to make sure that you will be accommodated. Hopefully I would be able to bring Hubby here one of these days.

Every woman wants to look younger than her age. It can be through her face, body, and her energy levels. But most women wants to make it effortless by going for a boob job. They don’t want to do exercises anymore that will take years for them to get the weight that they want. They don’t want to apply as much as moisturizers, make-up or the works just to make them feel young. For them the extra boost would do it!

I guess partly because there are already available safe surgeries around the world. They even consider it as one of the simplest procedure. It is the most tried and tested among all the cosmetic surgery procedures. And the best part is that you only have a few weeks of recovery. Of course you will have to stay one night at the hospital just to give you an assurance that all is well, but after a week, the professional Doctors will then remove your stitches and dressing. This is usually done in MYA – Make Yourself Amazing. They claim that they have the most experienced surgeons in the world. And these surgeons have carried out hundreds of successful procedures already.

Of course a surgery is a big decision for us, so it’s best to decide now and then leave the rest to the experts. After all, you want to make yourself beautiful so you better make sure that the surgery you are going to have is not making you stressed out.

Thanks to Kelly for the contact details I was able to book an appointment with Chiyo on December 20, 2008 after lunch.

Hmmm, I’ve been wanting a haircut. I even planned on having one before giving birth but the baby came out unexpectedly so I had to move my haircut plans.

And when I saw Kelly’s hair I could not help but ask for her stylist’s contact details. I just hope that mine would turn out as nice as hers.

Chiyo at Sei Salon
6F Republic Glass Building,
Salcedo corner Aguirre Streets,
Legaspi Village, Makati City.
Telephone No. 8120943.