Be Beautiful, Be LOHAS

Be Beautiful, Be LOHAS

As an athlete and a traveler, I somehow overlook my skin's health and as much as you want to go to a facial spa, you also try to consider the quality that you get without harming your wallet. On top of that, we prefer going thru a less painful process. Oh yes, you know how painful it can get when they start pricking the nose area and other sensitive part of your face.

I have been exploring a couple of great skin care establishments for a while now and they have their asset associated to the mission and vision of their business, but I would have to give a huge kudos to LOHAS Skin and Slimming for their one-of-a-kind service and top notched technologies. I personally am impressed with their technology that scrubs away your black and white heads. This is the alternative way of the painful pricking and shoveling. LOHAS Skin and Slimming is the only facial spa that has this technology.

I went thru a consultation a week ago and was recommended to get their Aqua Spiral Thereapy that undergoes 3 solutions: deep cleansing; oil control; and antioxidant. What's good with LOHAS is that their products are proven and tested and is suitable to any type of skin. Definitely  the home of beauty and wellness!

You are given your own private room that will give you a more relaxing experience without the disturbance of other clients.

These patches will help soften your clog pores.

Capping the whole process with a cold minty mask to close the pores.

The after result: cleaner, firmer and glowing skin!

Now I'm ready to face my everyday activities! I'm also looking forward to try their BMC (Break. Melt. Countour.) non-invasive treatment now that I have enrolled back to the gym for another year. More details about BMC on my next posts. I personally recommend their services to everyone and would also like to congratulate LOHAS for winning the Best of Cebu 2014 for their Facial Services.

LOHAS Skin and Slimming is located at One Paseo Saturnino, Ma Luisa Road Banilad Cebu City or you may call 0325201381/09164396586/09432735739 for more details.

To know more about Lohas, visit the links below:
Website: www.lohas.com.ph
Facebook: facebook.com/LohasSkinSlimming
Instagram: instagram.com/lohasph

Make Your Own Havaianas Cebu 2014 (#MYOHCebu2014)

Make Your Own Havaianas Cebu 2014 (#MYOHCebu2014)

And the most awaited flip-flop customization event is undoubtedly back! Inspired by the recent host of FIFA World Cup this year, Make Your Own Havaianas Cebu 2014 brings the vibrant culture of Brazil in our very own Queen City of the South. Yes, you heard that right! This August 1-3 at the Activity Center of the Ayala Center Cebu, the much awaited #MYOHCebu2014 gives everyone the creative license to enjoy in the ultimate celebration of self-expression. The entrance is free and everyone is welcome to customize their own Havaianas and celebrate the streets of Brazil from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Just try to imagine Sinulog Fever x Summer Party x Fifa Spirit all together! Are you feeling it already? I do! ;)

The featured commemorative flip-flop for this years MYOH Cebu 2014 and the limited edition pins!

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Now on its ninth year, Make Your Own Havaianas returns to its Brazilian roots. After all, flip-flops were made to perfectly complement the Brazilian vibrant lifestyle: vivacious, expressive, adventurous, and always the life of the party. The thrill in this full-customization event comes in the ability to mix and match everything: from the soles and the straps, to color combinations inspired by street art, and to the fun limited edition pins – this year all exhibiting everything Brazil from the beats to the wildlife, flavors and beaches, to symbols representing summer fun. Classic staples include geometric and crystal pins plus to give some local flavor, a special Cebu pin designed by renowned Cebuano furniture designer Vito Selma will be available.

Inspired by a 200-year old tradition from Brazil, this year’s commemorative pair features colorful Bonfim wish ribbons that are worn for good luck. The print wishes every wearer Alegria, Diversao, Empolgacao, Euforia, and Felicidade or Joy, Amusement, Excitement, Euphoria and Bliss – true to the Havaianas “always summer” spirit.

Havaianas encourages everyone to be as daring as the Brazilians when customizing their flip-flops. “Brazilian culture is all about self expression, and not being ashamed of how vividly you express it.” Anne Gonzalez, Terry SA Managing Director shares with Brand Development Group Director Ammiel De Leon adding, “Think of how the Brazilians would do it—always bold and fun in style and a natural stand out.”

As you enter this year’s Make Your Own Havaianas Brazilian Carnavale, come in your most festive always summerattires and allow the Brazilian roots of Havaianas to unleash the creativity in you. Then flaunt it, the Brazilian way.

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I have already decided my design thru http://myoh.havaianasphilippines.com. See photo below for my pair. You should start customizing your pair too before the big day. Trust me, it will save you time.

My customized MYOHCebu2014 flip-flops!

Now, mark those calendars and see you all there!!!

Eat-All-You-Can Dinner Buffet at Golden Prince Hotel

Eat-All-You-Can Dinner Buffet at Golden Prince Hotel every Friday!

 If you haven't noticed, I've been cheating a lot lately. No, not that kind of cheating. Lol! I just can't stop myself from eating, especially if I hear an EAT-ALL-YOU-CAN! Hahaha!

Anyhow, I made a visit to this rumored hotel for having a really good throat-stroking baked oysters that will make you scream for more-more-more!!! Talking about aphrodisiac! Lol! I must say, this is one of the most worth it eat-all-you-can  by far. For only Php385.00, you are guaranteed with a flavorful day and a well satisfied stomach.

Prince Fushion Gourmet is located at the ground floor of Golden Prince Hotel, Acacia St. Cor. Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City 6000

Website: www.goldenprincehotel.com
Facebook: facebook.com/goldenprincehotel

Despite the limited space, they put all their credibility to their food. My taste buds were sooo happy! Hahaha! My favorites among all are their baked oysters, beef salpicao, pasta, sushi, leche flan and their halo-halo (and please make sure your halo-halo is large please. Hahaha!) It's more than worth it, trust me...and if you se me there, please do not disturb! I concentrate when I eat. Lol! Too bad I wasn't able to take good photos of the food because I was too hungry, but please refer to the links below with the photos:

Cebu Photo Blog article here.
Face Cebu article here.
Foodelity article here.

Eat All You Can Dinner is available every Friday from 6:30PM - 10PM at Golden Prince Hotel.

Ayer's Lechon Opens in Elizabeth Mall

Ayer's Lechon Opens in Elizabeth Mall.

Due to a huge demand on the southern part of Cebu, Ayer's Lechon opened their first branch at the most convenient mall for the Cebuanos who lives in the South of Cebu, The Elizabeth Mall (often called 'E-mall'). They are located at the ground level (at the back of SaveMore).

Just look at that Ayer's Boneless Lechon!!! I want more more moooooore!

If you can't visit the mall early, you can request to reheat your order since it is way better eat lechon hot and crispy! They also offer some desserts to get a smoothing effect after taking a heavy meal.

Budget Friendly Meals at Golden Valley Hotel

Budget Friendly Meals at Golden Valley Hotel

Yes, you are seeing that right! A hotel with budget meals available. I even went there myself and below are my fave dishes!

Lumpia Shanghai for Php88.00 only!

My fave Beef Teriyaki for Php88.00 only!

Loving the smoky flavore of their Grilled Porkchop for Php99.00 only!

Nothing beats a classic Sinugbang Anduhaw for Php99.00 only!

Golden Valley Hotel is located at 155-A Pelaez Street, Cebu City (accross USC Main Campus). To those people who are on a tight budget without compensating the quality of the food, this budget meal is absolutely perfect for you and your hungry tummy! Did I forget to ention that these dishes comes with unlimited rice? Now I'm seeing huge SMILE on your faces! Hahaha! Check out their pastries too, the Chocolate Moist is 'to-die-for'!!!

Website: www.goldenvalleyhotel.net

The salivating Chocolate Moist!

Jollibee Family Bee Day in Cebu

Nearly 10,000 Filipino families celebrated as one during the Jollibee Family Bee Day, held simultaneously in Manila, Pampanga, Laguna, Cebu and Davao.

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Close to 2,000 Cebuanos gathered with their family and friends last May 10 to be part of the Jollibee Family Bee Day held at Plaza Independencia.

Dubbed as the grandest family picnic ever, the outdoor event featured fun games, awesome raffle prizes and exciting performances top-billed by young stars such as Gerald Anderson and Julie Ann San Jose. Rock band Sponge Cola also got the Cebuanos singing and dancing on their feet.

Apart from the game booths and side activities, picnic-goers posed for and captured picture-perfect moments by the giant picnic basket and photo frame installations.

The Jollibee Family Bee Day was mounted by the country’s number of fast-food chain in five venues. Apart from Cebu, it was also staged at Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Bayanihan Park in Pampanga, Nuvali football grounds in Laguna, and Crocodile Park in Davao with about 10,000 people in attendance.

“The Jollibee Family Bee Day is our way of uniting Filipinos nationwide as one family,” said Jollibee Philippines Vice President for Marketing Harvey Ong. “It is a grand celebration of what family truly means to us Filipinos. Apart from those we’re related by blood to, family also include the people nearest and dearest to our hearts.”

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(Official Press Release)

Durian Halo-Halo in Cebu - Frozen Snack Bar

Frozen Snack Bar proudly promotes their best-seller Durian Halo-Halo!

A big HELLO to my dear readers who are originally from Davao and are now working/living in Cebu, your smiles must be up to your ears right now. Hahaha!

I have traveled back and forth to Davao and with my (more or less) 4 months of exploring Davao, I saw how the Davaoeños eager for more Durian inspired delicacies. They understand that liking Durian is an acquired taste. So, they incorporate Durian with different products to be more salable  and customer-taste-friendly such as candies, ice cream, coffee (which I absolutely love!), cakes, halo-halo and so much more!

(Check out my Davao travels here.)

I prefer my Durian straight from the fruit and frozen. Unlike processed products, it still gives you the original flavor of what Durian tastes like. Chilling/freezing only lessens the aroma of the fruit. With that, I would like to share what Frozen Snack Bar has to offer.

Frozen Snack Bar offers Durian Halo-Halo with Durian straight from the fruit! Exactly what I prefer!
For Php 135.00 only, you can never go wrong with Frozen Exotic Durian Halo-halo!

Here are some of my other favorite choices:

Al dente Spaghetti!!!

Crispy Chicken and Fries!

Mouth watering Vanilla Fudge for only Php 110.00 only!

Frozen Halo-halo Supreme Whoppers! Perfect for 4-5 people.

Follow Frozen Snack Bar at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FrozenSnackbar
Instagram: instagram.com/FrozenSnackBar

Tonkatsu by Terazawa now in Cebu

Tonkatsu by Terazawa now open in Ayala Center Cebu!

The reason why I love travelling, aside from learning other culture, is to widen my culinary horizons with new food and taste. I must admit, I was born with a family orientation that 'whatever is in the table, you it' and that is basically how I role. Friends normally call my tummy a black hole because I simply eat-and-eat-and-eat. I guess for me, it is simply black and white per Chef Gusteau (from the movie, Ratatouille) saying: 'I don't like food; I LOVE it. If I don't love it, I don't SWALLOW.' 

Kurobuta Rosu Katsu (Deep Fried Black Pork Loin)

Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream Cake! A must try!!!

Though I'm lucky enough that a Japanese friend of mine gave some tips while we ate at Tonkatsu in Ayala Center Cebu. We both got the Chef's specialty which was the Kurobuta Rosu Katsu and I must say that it was crispilicious! It was just well cooked and you just want to eat more and more. I almost forgot that they give you rice and shredded cabbage until you remember what gluttony means. Lol! Their Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream Cake is also a must try!

Everything inside this restaurant is just wonderfully packaged and want you to visit them again and again! More photos below.

Tonkatsu by Terazawa also offers their special sauce to experience taste with their shredded cabbage.

A clean and hygienic environment is a number 1 priority for Tankatsu by Terazawa.

Follow Tonkatsu by Terazawa at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TonkatsuByTerazawa
Instagram: instagram.com/Tonkatsuph

My Life Lately

Hey guys! I know...I know... It has been a really long while and I am really sorry for not updating you guys about my shits and all *spank me now. lol!* There did came a point that I emotionally died inside and out *now I know how it feels to be in-side-out boy from Cartoon Network. lol!*. A long, long, long story that I don't want to tackle right now. I know I'll just laugh about it sooner or later. Though, I am really hoping for it to come sooner. Okay, enough about emo shit! Hahaha!

I have ALOOOT of backlogs that I still need to cover and I hate myself for being so unprofessional and unproductive. I have not been (or rarely) accepting invitations not because I do not like it or too busy, but because I feel crazy guilty that I wont be able to write reviews about it.

My goodness, this is going back to an emotional post and I don't want you guys to feel my aura...so as an ambassador of positivity and good-vibes, I wish you all a wonderful week ahead and stay strong in life. Remember, challenges will always be there and it is up to you how you will take that challenge. According to John Green's The Fault in Our Stars, 'Sadly, the world is not a wish-granting factory.' So you just got to live life to its fullest and work your ass off so hard to get what you want. That my friend is a fact.

So let's toast to life and to those wounds that never heals. *klink*

(NOTE: I might to travelling for a while with less Internet connection so if you want to be updated with my shit, you may follow me on Twitter or IG: rabsin_d).


Much Love,
FinLust by Rabsin

My Bet for Level Eight Singing Idol 2014

My Bet for Level Eight Singing Idol 2014

March 1, 2014 -- It's just around the corner and I, personally am very excited to watch and support this lady over here win the Level Eight Singing Idol 2014. Unfortunately, I accidentally lost the paper where I wrote her name but I will never forget how amaaazing her voice is! She was very stunning on stage and I really hope she wins! Want to hear? Good thing I was able to record a quick video of her singing:


Presented by Level Eight Bar and The Fashion House of Maria Elena, the Level Eight Singing Idol 2014 will be giving Php 150,000 cold cash to the winner. See you all on March 1 at Level Eight ADNAMA Building, North Reclamation area. See you there!

My Pick for Miss LOHAS 2014

Ms. LOHAS 2014

One more day to go and the Miss LOHAS 2014 will be crowned and will represent the LOHAS Skin Clinic from the Cebu and for Visayas Leg. This is by far the biggest and grandest beauty search ever held in the metro for LOHAS. Sixteen beautiful ladies will vie for the title, of which to be chosen to complete the LOHAS Skin Clinic beauty ambassadors.

The winner will take home Php 150,000 cold cash and other fabulous prizes! I'm even more excited to introduce my personal choice during the LOHAS Media Presentation. During the question and answer, this lady gently picked up the phone and threw all her wit answering the answers with confidence. See you all on February 28, 2014 and support Ms. Jaya Lazano for Miss LOHAS 2014 at Level Eight ADNAMA Building, North Reclamation area.

Jaya Lazano - my bet for Ms. LOHAS 2014!

(Presented by Level Eight Bar and The Fashion House of Maria Elena.)

Basic House is Now Open in Cebu

Basic House in Ayala Center Cebu

You can never go wrong with minimalist classic pieces, yet bold and stylish! That is what Basic House offers. I, personally, am very excited and did not waste time to check what they have in store.

Basic House now in Cebu

The first ever Korean fashion brand in the Philippines has finally landed in Cebu to celebrate 2014 even more fantastic! Delivering simple yet contemporary pieces that combine different styles and trends, fashion from Basic House will surely never go out of style.

Basic House is located at the 2nd floor of Ayala Center Cebu

Find your 'everyday wear with reinvention' in Basic House. Take inspiration in achieving your style for 2014 with Basic House’s classic pieces that are tailored to fit everyone’s wardrobe needs. Mix and match pieces from the collection to keep your style fresh and chic.

Facebook: facebook.com/BasicHousePH
Instagram: instagram.com/BasicHouse_PH
Twitter: twitter.com/BasicHousePH

Plaid Polos are back this 2014!

Pullover collection in Basic House

Plaid Polos with a twist -- reinvented

Plaids X Chinos

You're mine!!! Hahaha!

Getting myself a colored chino at Basic House! Saw the cut and felt the texture! I love it! Definitely getting one...or two or three! Hahaha!

Outfit post with my Basic House Cebu finds real soon!

PAINTensity at Cable Care Cebu

PAINTensity at Cable Care Cebu

Gather all your friends and head to PAINTensity this January 18, 2014 for one vibrant street party experience! Don't forget to wear your white shirts or tank tops and enjoy the colors play with your clothes.

Featuring not-to-be-missed music performances by top DJ’s: McCoy, Nix Damn P, and Funk Avy, emceed by MC Benny, and Cebu based DJs Cris Nelson, Gio Visitacion, and John Bosque, join Cable Car for a SPECTACULAR street party filled with high-energy music, colorful art, lively dance and bright paint!

Happening January 18, Saturday, will be an all-out color fest set to a background of great music. The festive street party promises an evening of drinks paint blasts and sets from renowned Filipino DJ’s.

Paint yourselves bright with numerous colorful activities. From free face and body paint, paint guns, a sunset color blast, and fireworks display to cap off the festivities!

Enjoy a wet and wild time with water balloon war and other exciting ways to wash the paint away! See you all at PAINTensity!

Turning 26

Turning 26

Today marks the start of me beyond my 'Silver Jubilee' existence here in our planet. It's not that I am sad or something...It is just that when you get to a point that you are 26, you try to reminisce and look back of all the things that you could have done better. To those who felt or feel the same way as I am, cheers to you. To the young kids who are enjoying and wandering, be more wise in your actions. I am stopping this part of my emotional breakdown because I know I will make it through this. LOL! Emo much!

I would like to give a warm, big HUG to all of you who greeted me on my FB and tweeter account! Thank you all so much! I promise to update you with more posts as much as I can.

Anyhow, I promised myself to be braver and bolder this year 2014 so let me share with you a quick outfit post that I wore on New Year's Eve.

Hype my look here.

What I wore: Tank Top gifted by sister; Worn-out shorts from FinLust; Shoes from Gibi Shoes.

Absolutely loving these shoes from Gibi Shoes!

One more week to go before Sinulog 2014! Are you all excited!? I am too! My next post will be the events that my friends and I are planning to attend! Hope to see you there! Cheers!