This is something I rarely do but boy did I feel beautiful and nice after! 🤣 I'm not really into make up or all those beauty stuff but as I'm getting older, I feel the need to try out different things to pamper and beautify myself. During the pandemic, obviously, there is no need for these since we can't go out but now that were getting back to normal and my work requires me to look presentable, I finally made time for this! Thanks to @deep-thinker who organized our ladies night out which led us to doing a salon day!
INSIDE THE SALON
They have a lot of services which you can see in the poster below and so far, they have pretty affordable services compared to other salons. Before going there, you need to book an appointment because they tend to be full so quick and they have higher rates for walk-in customers. It is a really small salon and they have a lot of staff. Hopefully they'd extend their area soon to accommodate their customers and make it more comfortable and spacious.
On the left is a picture of their nail polish pantry and area while on the right is where they do eyelash extensions or foot spa and behind that grey curtain is where they do their waxing services.
SERVICES AND RATES
(As of March 2022 taken from their facebook page: Brows and Shine)
Combo Packages:
Combo A - 749 php
Manicure
Pedicure
Lash Lift with Tint
OR Eyelash ExtensionCombo B - 749 php
Eyebrow Threading
Underarm wax
Lash Lift with Tint
OR Eyelash extensionCombo C- 949 php
Manicure
Footspa with Pedicure
Lash Lift with Tint
OR Eyelash ExtensionCombo I - 1 399 php
Gel Manicure
Footspa wdith Pedicure
Lash Lift with TintCombo J - 1 449 php
Gel Manicure
Footspa with Pedicure
Unli Strands Eyelash Extension
▪️Promo A:
Acrylic / Polygel Nail with Gel Polish + Pedicure
= 1179 --------> 1,100 php
▪️Promo B:
Acrylic/ Polygel Nail Extension with Gel Polish + Footspa with Pedicure
= 1499 --------> 1,399 php
▪️Promo C:
Acrylic/ Polygel Nail Extension with Gel Polish
- Unlimited Strands Eyelash Extension
= 1598 --------> 1,499 php
I chose their Promo C which costs around 30 USD.
NAIL PROCESS
This was my first time. As a girl with short and weak nails that easily crack, I'was so excited to have longer nails. First they cleaned my nails, took off nail polish and trimmed it evenly. Next comes matching the right shape for the nail extension. I requested for the Ballerina nail shape.
She then used adhesive to stick the acrylic nai at the middle of my original nail and used UV lamp to dry it. Next was shaping and filing the nails.
The area where the acrylic nail and original nails are connected were bulging. So, they used what they call a nail drill to flatten it out. Afterwhich, they put acrylic bead to shape the nails. And the last part was applying the color and design. It was a back and forth of applying nail polish then curing of nails on the UV lamp.
I had a hard time choosing the color and design and white might be a bad choice but hey, since it was my first time, I want my nails to pop and get extra attention 🤣 And it actually did lol The whole process took about an hour and they said that the nail extension can last up to 3-4 weeks.
Happy girls! Thank you so much for taking me here @deep-thinker! Feeling extra beautiful and ready for our girls night out! 🤣
EYELASH EXTENSIONS
I tried eyelash extensions during my college days when it became a trend and there were events here and there but I had it in a different salon and I remember it was still expensive that time. But now, there are affordable options.
I look like a zombie 🤣
You can barely even see my lashes!
First they'd ask you how long you want your lashes to be and what shape. But I told the staff that I have no idea what fits my eye shape so I left it all up to her and I'm happy with the results! They then put tapes/patches around the lid to separate the lashes and avoid the glue sticking on the skin. And one by one they attach the lash extensions to your real eyelashes using an adhesive.
Can you see the difference?! ARRGGHH I wish I can do this all the time. I have to warn you that the adhesive glue is super itchy and your eyes might feel irritation or a burning sensation. Thus, the redness and tears in my eyes. They gave me a fan to dry out the glue quick and it took me about 10 mins. before I was able to fully open my eyes comfortably. Lol Well, it hurts trying to be beautiful HAAHA
This process took also an hour and the duration of the lashes depends on how you take care of it. But usually it lasts up to 3 weeks.
Here's their aftercare instructions that I got from their FB page.
Fit for the day, I was about to go to a meeting after the salon but obviously didn't make it on time in the office cause I didn't think it would take that LOOOONGG having my nails and eyelashes done 😅
There you go! All set for the Ladies Night Out on Saturday! 💃
See you in my next "FIRST TIME" posts!
Salon name: Brows and Shine
Opening Schedule: 10 AM- 7 PM
Contact number: (0920) 892 8016
Address: 2nd floor Ayala Central Bloc, IT Park, Cebu City
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