Nail it!: Got My Nails Purple at Rockwell Business Center

The other day, the girls at The Foodies Circle invited me to go for a manicure at Nail it! at Rockwell Business Center in Ortigas, Pasig courtesy of Cha Life Milk Tea.  This is one of the many branches of Nail it! 

Nail it! is quite spacious and clean which you can already tell from the outside.  The place had a posh purple and white theme.  It gave a cozy feel so you can relax while being serviced.

From their slogan "Affordable Luxury", you can already tell that their services are budget friendly.  We availed of the manicure which only costs 120 php.  Some our friends availed of their foot spa, body massage and pedicure as well.  They also had some package offerings which entitles you to some savings.  And, they also sell gift certificates which I think is perfect for the upcoming Christmas season.

Fellow Bloggers

Nail it! is well-equipped with lamps, couches, pillows, foot rest and even towels.  They had around 8 couches and two massage chairs.  Although their walls are white, they wave design made it look more elegant.

Nail it! had more than the sufficient number of staffs.  Each of them had their own kits so they were well prepared and quick to serve so the turnover was pretty reasonable.

Since they are near Medical City and business centers, their regular clients are mostly doctors and office workers.  Of course, they have walk-ins from time to time too.

Sumi of thePurpledoll.net for manicure

Berylle of itsberyllicious.com for manicure

Nail it! also offered a lot of nail art options for 25 php or nails.

Nail it! also uses modern technology rather than the traditional drying of nail polish.

My Nails

After being led to my seat, I was asked to choose my preferred nail polish color.  There were a lot of good options so it was difficult to choose.  In the end, I finally settled for a purple shade that matched their color scheme and my clothes.  I think it was called "Charged up".

I rarely get my nails done so they had to clean it first and shape it delicately.  Then, I was rubbed with some lotion on my hands and nails.

Sorry for the poor photo quality.  My nails were so shiny.  

They soon applied nail polish which I'm glad looked wonderfully on my nails.  Overall, I loved the service.

The staffs were not only well trained but they were very friendly and courteous too.  I'm glad I came because it was so much fun! 

A Very Bright Christmas at Meralco Liwanag Park

We're very fortunate that the Philippines has the longest Christmas season.  That's right!  Christmas isn't over until the "The Three Kings" on January 7, 2012.  So last night, we took the opportunity to brighten our Christmas by visiting Christmas attractions.  Our family first intended to visit the Symphony of the Lights at the Ayala Triangle (see separate entry).  But due to the road closures in the area and the long car lane, we decided to just watch the Symphony of the Lights from afar and head on over to Meralco Liwanag Park.

Despite the long car lane upon our arrival at around 7 p.m., there was a lot of parking at Meralco Liwanag park.  You just have to show a valid ID at the gate and you can easily enter for FREE.  There were litted nipa houses, church and more!

There were a lot of families taking their photos and kids playing around though so it was difficult to get a picture.  It takes patience to wait for your turn.

Long Train Line

There was a very long line for the train ride so we didn't bother lining up to try.  The lighted train goes on around the beautiful Christmas tree.

Surrounding the train are colored houses made of wood.  The house are lighted by a few lights.

There was also a lighted shuttle that will take you to the gigantic lighted robot but the line was so long and we were already eager for dinner so we decided to skip it.

Ace Water Spa Pasig Grand Opening Buy 1 Take 1 Experience

The other night, Ace Water Spa announced in facebook  that their second branch in Pasig will be having its Grand Opening Buy 1 Take 1 promo.  This means that for their normal price: Adult 550 php and Children (below 4 ft.) 250 php, you will be receiving two tickets.   Initially their promo was only for May 21 and 22, 2011 but due to public demand, they extended it until May 31, 2011.

On May 22, 2011, after our tiring Greentennial Half Marathon Run (see separate entry), it was a good opportunity for us to relax at Ace Water Spa.  So what to bring?

1. Towel
2. Comb/Brush
3. Fresh Clothes
4. Entrance Fee

Ace Water Spa Reception Area

Ace Water Spa Cafe

Ace Water Spa

We follow the map posted in facebook and arrived at a constructed building.   As we entered the driveway towards the parking, we were instructed to go park at the fifth floor.  The reception area was crowded.  There were a lot of people availing the ticket.  Adjacent to it was the elegant cafe area.  Through the glass window, you could view the spa area.  There was an area where you could place your towels just at the entrance.

We bought our tickets and were handed our locker keys with key chains indicating our locker number: red for the girls and blue for the guys.  We headed towards the stairs beside the reception area were the shower, fitting and rest rooms were located.  As we submitted our tickets, we were asked to deposit our footwear in exchange for a rubber slipper which could be used only in that area.  After showering ourselves, we went to the spa area.

We first visited the herbal pool area.  There were four herbal pools: mint, jamine tea, lavender and the other we havn't tried because it was too crowded.  The herbal pools were warm and soothing.  Each part of it massages different areas: back, foot, legs and the butt.  I wanted to try the sauna but as I opened the glass door, I felt it was extremely hot so I changed my mind.  I tried the steam bath next to it with the temperature of 61 degrees for 5 minutes instead.  According to the instructions, we had to dip at the cooling area afterwards.  It was icy cold! 

Skipping the kiddie area, we tried the other types of hydromassages.  It was surrounded by an artificial river where kids can float with their green floating boards.  (I tried this too it was fun!=p) There was a high pressure shower, an artificial water fall, bubble bath and many more.  Each covered different body areas from shoulders to toes.  Each system had a button which you had to press for it to start.

Overall, the experience was definitely worth it.  The price was affordable.  The place was well maintained and their systems were one of a kind.  I loved the herbal pool.  It was also good that they had different systems for soft, medium and hard pressure massage. 
   
Ace Water Spa Pasig
United St. cor Brixton St. near Pioneer
Pasig City