by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 26, 2016 | Product and Service Review
Mommy-daughter dates are always fun and one really fun way to spend it is by having our nails done at Nail It! Salon. I’ve visited Nail It! Salon at Fisher Mall in the past and when my daughter and I got invited to Nail It! at Rockwell Business Center last May 15 I just couldn’t say no. 🙂 So off we went on the day set to have happy hands and feet.
Where is Nail It! Rockwell Business Center?
Nail It Salon Rockwell Business Center
The email we were sent said that Nail It! was located beside Banco de Oro. Sounds simple enough, right? Our Grabcar dropped us off in front of Krispy Kreme and we looked around and could not see any Banco de Oro.
Closer inspection showed a BDO ATM in the building. We walked a bit more around the building and saw another BDO ATM and no Nail it! in sight. A few meters more and, voila! There’s Banco de Oro! Guess what? Still no Nail It.
Out of frustration we asked a building guard and he pointed us way over at the back of the building. And what do you know? There it was! Surprise, surprise … no Banco de Oro there. When we asked the staff of Nail It! about this they said that BDO USED to be beside them but has recently moved.
But once you know where it is, you can’t miss it. It is right beside their sister company, Lay Bare Waxing Salon. At the right is a map showing exactly where it is.
When we entered we were met by a welcoming staff of Nail It! and, for the blogger event, a table with finger food and a venue bedecked with streamers.
Pampering time!
They led us to some comfy chairs on the floor and we were excited to start. 🙂 When getting a mani-pedi we usually get the pedi first and this usually starts with a warm soak. Unlike other nail salons (and even some branches of Nail It!) this branch has sinks installed right at the foot of each easy chair. That’s so cool! It means the technicians do not need to lug tubs with warm water back and forth across the salon.
Soaking my feet in warm water is always a wonderful experience. The foot spa that followed involved a scrub and a massage. At the end of the treatment what we’re left with is happy feet, yey! Those are Erika’s feet, by the way.
Once the feet were done it was time for the hands. It’s actually been at least a month since we’ve had a manicure so we were quite looking forward to having sexy hands again. 🙂
A cleaning, a buffing, apply the color, quick dry, and voila! Check out Erika’s hands. Aren’t they beautiful?
As for me? I opted to have some nail art done. They showed me their samples to choose from and, as I am not a flora and fauna kind of person all their choices made me go “meh”. So I picked up my phone and searched online for interesting nail art and I found this really cool shooting star nail art on Pinterest.
I think my nail attendant, Angel, did a good job of copying it. It’s not an exact copy but it is good enough. I’m happy with it. We used black, silver, and grey Orly nail polish.
Happy hands, happy feet, happy bloggers!
These are the bloggers (including us) that were there at the blogger event. I could be wrong but we all look happy with our mani-pedis. 🙂
Next time you are in the area consider a visit to Nail It! Rockwell Business Center and have happy nails like us.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 26, 2016 | Fashion
This season, put your best foot forward with stylish and elegant shoes by Via Venetto that match today’s competitive trends, are functional enough to keep up with your active lifestyle and comfortable enough for you to enjoy all of the season’s activities, both indoor and outdoor, for work and leisure.
Via Venetto provides the style, functionality and comfort to complete the perfect look you’re aiming for. As an artisan in the shoe industry in the Philippines, Via Venetto prides in creating only quality footwear fatto a mano using the world’s finest leather and highest quality materials. Its products are handcrafted with years of experience and innovation, adapting to the latest style and trend.
Aiming for a sexy yet innocent look? Go evening pumps or be a head turner with some posh pillars.You can also be stylish with some high wedges or slingbacks.
Of course, your outdoor look would not be complete without the comfort of flat shoes and sandals. Walk along the shoreline with a classy yet sturdy sandals or tone down your edgy professional look with comfortable doll shoes. Whatever you feel like wearing, Via Venetto can provide it for you.
Let your reigns free in rediscovery and new adventure. And while you’re at it, flaunt the perfect look that expresses the real you. All it takes is to reward yourself with the right shoes and you know you can conquer the world.
Visit Via Venetto stores at Greenbelt 1, Alabang Town Center, Trinoma and SM Megamall. For inquiries, you may contact them at Phone: 63 28926334; Telefax: 63 2 8432725; or visit http://viavenetto-phil.co.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 25, 2016 | Health Tips
Did you know that aside from your toilet bowl, kitchen counter, and pet cage, there are other germ-infested spots and things inside your home – such as makeup, yoga mat, and headphones? It is crucial to keep these things clean and dirt-free to have a healthy body and prevent sickness.
“Contact with dirty everyday items such as mobile phones, kitchen sponges, and sinks increase your risk of having illness-causing bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Staphylococcus and influenza virus, which might cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps,” says MediCard President Dr. Nicky Montoya.
Here are some of the most germ-infested places and personal belongings that you must clean:
Dish sponge
The irony here is that sponges are supposed to ‘clean’ dishes and countertops, yet they are the dirtiest thing in most homes. According to a study, 77% harbored coliform bacteria, 86% contained yeast and mold, and 18% had staph bacteria.
To disinfect a sponge, soak it in water then heat it in the microwave for one to two minutes, or pour boiling water over it. It is also best to replace your dish sponge every two weeks.
Kitchen sink
Did you know that the kitchen sink is dirtier than most bathrooms? It typically has more than 500,000 bacteria per square inch in the drain. Clean your sink with an antibacterial product after preparing or cleansing food such as raw meat, fruits, and vegetables.
Headphones
Using headphones or earphones for one hour has been shown to coat them with bacteria from the ear and increase the germ level in your ears by nearly 700 times.
Keep your earphones dirt-free by simply cleaning your earbuds using a soap solution or replacing detachable silicone covers.
Makeup and makeup brushes
Imagine putting on grimy makeup and brushes on your face. Numerous studies found that approximately half of all makeup brushes and mascara tubes are harboring germs.
Make sure to keep and use makeup for about 6 months maximum and clean brushes frequently using a disinfectant cleaner.
Yoga mat
Practicing yoga is a relief for those who want to relax and calm their mind and body. However, yoga mats, especially communal ones, harbor sweat and microbes that can linger for days if unwashed. It is best to invest in a yoga towel to keep sweat off the mat itself or occasionally scrub mats with a bit of dish soap and water.
Cell phone
Cellular phones have been considered a necessity for people. But did you know that mobile phones are one of the risk factors for infection?
According to a study, 1 in 6 cell phones is contaminated with fecal matter. That is why it is advised to shut down your device once a week and clean or wipe it with a disinfectant cloth.
Awareness of the dirty spots inside and outside your home and getting check-ups are important in preventing diseases.
MediCard has 13 free-standing clinics located in key cities nationwide that offer consultations, diagnostic tests and specialty medical services.
Visit a MediCard clinic near you or check out their website at www.medicardphils.com for more information.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 20, 2016 | Stories
Elevating the kilig, fun and valuable lessons for millennials, Single / Single, the breakthrough romantic comedy series of PhilStar TV and Cinema One, is back for the another run. The premiere episode aired last Sunday, May 15, bringing back the wacky gang of Joee, Joey, Ranee, Benny and Tita Bianca, played Shaina Magdayao, Matteo Guidicelli, Anna Luna, Brian Sy and Cherie Gil, respectively.
The Season 2 premiere episode picked up six months after former housemates Joee and Joey decided to go their separate ways. The friends haven’t seen each other for quite some time but there’s a reason to get together – it’s Joey’s birthday and he’s celebrating via glamping.
As old flames met again, hilarious catch-ups and a charade of feelings followed suit, putting Joee and Joey as well as Tita Bianca and Brandon in funny, awkward moments. More of these can be expected in the second episode of Single/Single Season 2.
at the campfire
Watch out if sparks will fly or completely die in the “Hugot Bonfire”. Expect to laugh and cry with the whole gang as they reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings. Will Joee and Joey, Bianca and Brandon, rekindle their romance? Will there be transferees from one tent to another?
Find out in the next episode airing on a special 8pm timeslot on May 22, Sunday on Cinema One. Succeeding episodes will revert to the original 10pm Sunday timeslot with replays every Wednesday, 8:30PM and Saturday, 9:00PM. Past episodes can also be viewed on philstartv.com one week after airing. For more updates, visit facebook.com/SingleSingleC1 and @SingleSingleC1 on Twitter and Instagram.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 13, 2016 | Food & Beverage
In a world filled with homo sapiens with stories of homo superiors, Pizza Hut brings to us a pizza superior … the 18″ Xtreme blowout pizza!
Pizza Hut’s 18” Blowout Pizza
The Pizza Hut blowout pizza is superior in every way … superior in size, superior in quality, superior in price, superior in taste! And best of all, it is big enough to share with your family and friends. Think of it as a party pizza. That’s how I see it. 😀
Imagine, if you will … one VERY BIG pizza with 4 flavors on it … Hawaiian (for those who like pineapples on their pizza), Supreme (their classic flavor), Roast beef (yum, yum!), and Sausage and Bacon (come on! Who doesn’t love bacon? :D) With all those flavors in one thick crust, how can you go wrong? The way they slice it, this pizza cuts up to 12 generous slices. Personally, though, I would prefer if they cut it in squares or in a spider cut. That way more people can enjoy all the flavors instead of just 3 slices per flavor.
The Pizza Hut Xtreme Blowout Pizza can be purchased ala carte at P659 or with the Xtreme blowout feast, good for a group of six (6) or more. At P999, P1,299, and P1,499 these Xtreme blowout feasts are very affordable. Photos below are taken from the Pizza Hut website.
If you choose to get your Xtreme blowout pizza ala-carte an add-on of just P99 will get you any of the following selections:
- 2 single servings of spaghetti bolognese
- 2 piece fried chicken with rice
- 1 family size slingers (that’s potato slices to the confused)
- 1.5 liters of Pepsi or Mountain Dew
Movie Tie-in
This unique pizza was created as a tie-in with the upcoming movie from 20th Century Fox, X-Men: Apocalypse. Showing here in the Philippines on May 18, 2016, the Xtreme blowout pizza is a great complement to X-Men: Apocalypse. Here’s a sneak peek of the movie, X-Men: Apocalypse.
Is that all they are offering? A pizza?
The Pizza Hut blowout pizza is already amazing but Pizza Hut elevates their game even more. What more does Pizza Hut have in store for us?
Xtreme blowout special collectible pizza boxes
Let’s start with collectible Xtreme blowout pizza boxes. You read it right … collectible. These beautifully printed boxes would look good mounted on a wall as posters, don’t you think?
The winners of the 2016 Bb. Pilipinas with Mr. Raymund Nobleza, Marketing Officer-in-Charge for Pizza Hut, Mr. TH Lim, Chief Operating Officer of Pizza Hut, and Mr. Tony Rulloda, Marketing Director of 20th Century Fox holding up the collectible Xtreme blowout pizza boxes.
How about the chance to own your very own limited edition Magneto Helmet.
For the grand prize, a vacation at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada! Click here for more details.
The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
Consolation prizes include lotsa lotsa Xtreme blowout pizzas. 🙂
The Xtreme Xperience
PIzza Hut Kia Theater’s Mini X-Men
For the mechanics on how to join click here.
And to add some fun to the experience dine-in customers will have the pleasure of being served in costume by some of the Pizza Hut crew. Take a selfie with them and post it on Facetube (hyuk! Inside joke. :D), I mean Facebook. 😀
Selfie with Ronz aka Magneto and the limited edition Magneto helment
For the presscon we were served by mini versions of Magneto, Psylocke (which she pronounced SKY-LOCK, LOL! I guess she does not really know her character) and a female version of Archangel.
These youngsters are so cute! The tallest of them (Ronz aka Magneto) barely reached my eyebrows. 😀 At the end of the presscon I managed to take a selfie with him holding the limited edition Magneto helmet. 😀
Here we our in our group pic with our mini X-Men.
Pizza Hut Blowout Pizza’s X-Men Apocalypse and Xtreme Las Vegas Adventure promos are valid until June 6, 2016. For more information about Pizza Hut’s Blowout Pizza, the X-Men Apocalypse promotion and the Xtreme Las Vegas Adventure raffle, visit www.pizzahut.com.ph or go to Facebook and “like” www.facebook.com/pizzahutphilippines. You can also follow @PizzaHutPhils on Twitter and Instagram, or simply call 911-1111 (Metro Manila) today!
To fully enjoy this Xtreme promo make sure to watch X-Men: Apocalypse at cinemas near you.
As for me? I opted to have some nail art done. They showed me their samples to choose from and, as I am not a flora and fauna kind of person all their choices made me go “meh”. So I picked up my phone and searched online for interesting nail art and I found this really cool shooting star nail art on Pinterest.
Next time you are in the area consider a visit to Nail It! Rockwell Business Center and have happy nails like us.
Did you know that aside from your toilet bowl, kitchen counter, and pet cage, there are other germ-infested spots and things inside your home – such as makeup, yoga mat, and headphones? It is crucial to keep these things clean and dirt-free to have a healthy body and prevent sickness.
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