A Day of Relaxation at Princess Hazel Salon & Spa

Hello guys!

In the past weeks, I've been feeling stressed because of the tons of work I have to do in school and at work. I've been worried about so many things and I've lacked hours of sleep. During the times that I can go to bed early, I have a hard time sleeping. So yeah, the past weeks were difficult for me.

So I was so happy when I was invited to try out the services at Princess Hazel Salon & Spa. I'm a bit aware of this place because I saw some blog posts about it. 

They invited me and even let me choose the time that is most convenient for me, which I very much appreciate. I have been working and studying almost everyday of the week so my time is really important right now. So I scheduled on a day that I know is much deserving of a pamper session. I decided to go on a Saturday after my class at graduate school. I thought that after a long week, I want to get some rest and do something I like a lot, which is anything beauty related.

Princess Hazel Salon and Spa is located at the 2nd floor of the Pacific Century Tower at Quezon Ave. It's near EDSA too so getting there is quite easy. I drove to the place and it was actually the first time I get to drive that far north alone. But good thing the place was very easy to go to.

When you arrived at the entrance, you will be greeted by purple walls and golden embellishments. So royal! 

They promise you a royal treatment! You'll get pampered from their variety of services, you will feel comfortable with their very friendly staff, and you also get to wear a crown while sitting on a throne! I'm not even kidding, check out the photos below:

A crown is provided for every chair/throne. You can wear them while you get your nails done and get a perfect royal selfie!

 The chairs look so regal, even the pillows are made with gold patterns!

They separate rooms for different services like a wax area and the RF (Radio Frequency) room...

 There's an area for the hair services...

 ...and also a place for the massage and body scrubs.

This is actually the place where I spent most of my time at Princess Hazel Salon and Spa the most because the services I got was a whole body scrub and massage!

I wasn't able to take much pictures because the lights were very dim to create a relaxing ambiance.

So yeah, this is the only selfie I can do because it was very dark. :P

So anyway, let's talk about my experience during my body scrub and massage sessions. My masseuse was Alma. She was very friendly and easy to get along with. I don't get much body massage because I get very conscious with my body being exposed and touched by a stranger, but Alma made me feel comfortable during the entire session.

You will be provided with a robe and a disposable underwear. You can also borrow some shorts if you prefer that one. 

So after I changed, I got my body scrub. The massage bed was covered in plastic to maintain the cleanliness of the bed. The scrub used smelled so good, but I can't remember what it was exactly... I asked but I just can't seem to remember... I think it's like cocoa butter or something similar to that. But it just smells really good that also helped me feel more relaxed. I'm also getting massaged during the body scrub so I began feeling sleepy (I only slept for around 4 hours the night before).

It's my first time to get a whole body massage and I didn't know what to expect as results. And after the scrubbing, I was wrapped in the plastic like a cocoon... or maybe just like a big plastic blanket for 10 minutes so that the scrub will linger and get absorbed by the skin. Then I get to rinse the scrub off my body. The bathroom was equipped with bathing products actually. There are small bottles of shampoo and conditioner and some shower gels, etc.

After rinsing, I immediately noticed how soft my skin became. I guess the dead skin cells on my body are exfoliated well. I couldn't stop touching my skin because it's just so smooth!

Anyway, the whole body massage came next. They used a massage oil that is pretty much close to the scent of the body scrub used on me. Alma did a great job with my massage. I am quite sensitive when it comes to massages. I am big and have a strong pain threshold so I don't mind if I get hard massages. But unfortunately for me, there was a time that I end up with a bruise or something. But on that day, I didn't. The pressure Alma applied during the massage session was just right. It was so relaxing I almost fell asleep. 

After almost an hour, the massage was over. I was surprised that it took that long because I was enjoying the pampering very much. And so I got changed back to my clothes and then enjoyed a refreshing cup of tea.

And that was my very relaxing session at Princess Hazel Salon and Spa. You can check out their other services below along with their prices:

Oh, besides getting pampered and prettified, you can also shop for your beauty essentials here. They got products like wigs, hair accessories, bracelets, and rings!

And that concludes my day of relaxation.

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Cheers,
DAWN

Back to Curls for the Summer

Hey dears!

I'm back to curls! Got my hair permed last weekend! Yay!

I love it when my hair is curly because I don't have to worry about what my hair looks like when I'm outside. Even if it's windy, my hair would still look great (errr... or at least decent)!

This is what my natural hair looks like (well, not entirely natural because my hair is colored).

It's straight at the top and wavy from the middle to the ends and it's quite thin.

I find my hair too... sad-looking. Haha! It doesn't have much volume and it gets oily easily so by the end of the day it looks so greasy and flat.

Getting my hair permed is one of my solutions. It makes my hair look thicker and livelier. And so last weekend, I went to Azta Salon at SM San Lazaro and spent an afternoon under the care of our trusted stylist, Ms. Rich Abella. Liz and I usually go to her for haircuts. She does my sister's hair too when she's in the Philippines and Ms. Rich has also permed my hair once. :)

After a five hours in the salon, this is what my hair looked like:

Ms. Rich added some hair treatment just because she's so nice! Thank you so much!

I told her about my permed hair a few months back that I just had to cut off because it was super dry from the previous perm and all the hair coloring. The perm's curls looked great but the dryness annoyed me a lot that I chopped them off after only 4 months. I waited 'til my hair grew longer before I get it re-curled again.

After 2 days, I was allowed to wash my hair and it looked like this:

My hair was not completely dry yet on the pic because I took some minutes after taking a shower (I was off to work). My curls are bigger than in previous photo which I prefer and if you have permed your hair before, you probably know that the curls would look better as time goes. :D

Left pic: my hair without products (mousse or curl enhancing products)

Right pic: With product

I'm so happy that my hair is curly again! And it's not as dry anymore. It still needs some repairing especially the ends but I'll just wait til it grows a little longer then have it cut 2 inches off. I'll also apply some hair treatment every now and then. :)

I think my hair is great for the summer because I'm going on various trips. I don't have to check if my hair is too messy (vain me wants great pics) so I'll just focus on having fun! Yayy!

So do you prefer having straight, wavy, or curly hair? Do you get your hair permed? Rebonded?

Cheers,

DAWN

Update : My Korean City Hair Style By L'Oreal Professionnel and Tony and Jackey

Hello dears!

Would just like to give you an update on the state of my hair after washing. Last Thursday, I had my hair permed at Tony and Jackey using L'Oreal Professionnel X-Tenso Moisturist.

This is what my hair looked like after the perm:

 This was blow-dried and styled so I was really curious to know if my hair would still look the same after I wash it. I was instructed not to wash my hair for a day.

Anyway, here are pictures of my hair now:

I let it dry naturally and followed the instructions such as only combing it during my shower, while it's still dripping wet, and scrunch it after towel-drying it.

My hair is surprisingly shiny and looks more moisturized than the day I got it permed. The curls are still beautiful. I am honestly more than satisfied. I love my hair! It still needs some good conditioning though. :P

Excuse my makeup in the photos. I was experimenting with eyeliners. Haha! I was even wearing my evening daster on those photos that's why I needed to crop the pics big time. :P

Anyway, I'm very thankful that I got the privilege of getting this service. Thank you very much L'Oreal Professionnel and Tony and Jackey for this!

And if you are interested in availing the services and in getting a Korean City Style as well, here are the three styles again:

With the Korean invasion hitting Philippine shores, it has been inevitable for Filipinos to dabble into anything Korean – from music, fashion, beauty, and whatnot.  As far as beauty is concerned, Filipinos, now more than ever, aspire to pull off how Korean women effortlessly carry distinct hairstyles that showcase luscious curls or fringes, which are equally stylish and edgy, but most importantly healthy and shiny.

With the Korean hair phenomenon amongst us, L’Oreal Professionnel presents the Korean City Style Collection. Inspired by Korea’s top three culturally influential districts, this new collection offers a new set of perms aimed to transform ordinary-looking hair to the much-celebrated Korean tresses. 

Busan Style – An artsy, romantic, and Bohemian vibe Bubble Perm look inspired by the cultural and artistic city of Busan 
(Php 2,800)

Hong Dae Style – a youthful and cute pop perm look inspired by the trendy and funky vibe of Hong Dae. Each trendy style is reflective of the district that has its own distinctive style, from clothes to hair to attitude that would best suit any type of Filipina and her personality.

(Php 2,800)

Gangnam Style- a glamour chic see-through glam perm look that can easily blend into the trendy parts of the city that is inspired by the richest district in Seoul

(Php 8,000)

L’Oreal Professionnel x Tony & Jackey

Tony and Jackey Beauty Salon has come a long way from being a five-seater salon back in 2001. For more than 12 years, Tony & Jackey has continued to serve the Filipinos with quality hair service that are delivered in exceptional manner. 
 Bangs Tony & Jackey has continuously provided Filipinos with quality hair services with a Korean twist. Having 24 branches to date and being the number one Korean hair salon in the country, Bangs Tony & Jackey attributes its success and growth to their Korean-trained professional staff and continuous innovation of ways to understand the hair and scalp, like their digital mirror, a first in the world of beauty and hairstyling. With the advancements of technology, so is the hair care industry. Tony & Jackey have also come to move with times making them the perfect texture trendsetter to lead the launch of Korean City Style.

That is why L’Oreal Professionnel is proud to partner with Bangs Tony & Jackey to introduce the Korean City Style Collection. Combining Tony & Jackey’s expertise in form and styling with L’Oreal Professionnel’s technologically advanced products will help Filipinos achieve the elusive Korean City Style to match his/her personality.

Get the Korean Look with X-Tenso Moisturist and Dulcia Advanced

The L’Oreal Professionnel Korean City Style hair texture collection highlights the perming technologies of X-Tenso moisturist and Dulcia Advanced to give dull hair a volumized boost. This product duo provides great results through a hybrid technology that smoothens and treats the hair at the same time, thus nourishing every hair fiber without fear of damage.

Dulcia Advanced is the first fortifying long-lasting cold perm with Ionene G technology that targets every hair zone.

Zone A+B, on surface - It fixes to the fiber of the hair and ensures smoothness and helps detangle hair.

Zone C, on hair core - Fixed to the cortex, it restructures the hair fiber to give more flexibility and acts as a tutor for the hair: the curls are easily formed and last longer.

X-tenso Moisturist boasts of an all-new digital hybrid technology that combines two worlds: smoothing and treatment. This rich and creamy formula contains molecules that are capable of smoothing the hair fiber by specifically targeting weakened areas of the hair with negative loading. The advanced technology pampers the hair with deep down nourishment, ensuring softer and silkier results.

Keep the Complete Korean Look

Creating beautiful hair though the advanced technologies is not complete without proper maintenance and styling.

Complete three Korean City Style looks with the help of other key L’Oreal Professionnel products.

1. Towel dry hair and blow-dry it with an application of both Mythic Oil and Tecni.art full Volume Mousse to build up the foundation of bouncier looking curls.
2. To provide extra hold for shorter hair, apply Tecni.art Playball Density Material for the idea Busan and Hong Dae Style.
3. For the Gangnam style, add extra hold by spritzing Elnett Spray to lift and hold longer length hair.
4. Finish off the three Korean City Style looks with a pump of Tecni.art Crystal Gloss for added shine.

To know more about L’Oreal Professionnel Korean City Style and its #LOrealKoreanStyle campaign, visit:

Website | http://www.lorealprofessionnel.com

Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/LOrealProPH

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/LOrealProPH

Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/LOrealProPH

Youtube | http://www.youtube.com/LOrealProPH

Tony & Jackey Salon 

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Twitter | @TONYANDJACKEY

Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/tonyandjackey

Cheers,

DAWN