Nail Colors

Two weeks ago after all our exams, Lorraine and I planned a pamper day to treat ourselves for all the hard work we put into the semester. Our first stop was Nail Colors at Jacinto, near our school. We were canvassing salons a few days before and there are probably 3 good ones where we could have our nails done but we chose Nail Colors because of the ambiance, interior and of course, the polish. I'm partial to OPI and Orly. Haha :)

Pink Polish

Happy Halloween!!!

 "Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it."

--Mean Girls

Well, I'm not a slut nor do I have a slutty body. I also probably won't go trick or treating tomorrow so this is my way of celebrating Halloween--Halloween-inspired nails!

nails from Nail Bar

like em? :)

Oh by the way, Nail Bar is offering a 10% discount on manicure and pedicure services until November 4 only! Try to drop by, guys! :)

Happy Halloween!

Tribal Ombre

Got my nails done at Nail Bar yesterday! (Yes, they are open on Sunday from 1pm-6pm!)

This time, a tribal theme to go with the ombre'd nails. I don't think I could pull off bohemian looks so my abiding by the trend would be through my nails instead. Haha. I love it because it's both tribal AND glam; you can't go wrong with that! I love it, and a few of my classmates have complimented me on my nails as well! ;) 

I also get my brows done at Nail Bar. They say you just have to have clean brows and you can skip a full make-up routine. Just put on blush and lip gloss, and you're good to go! They offer threading, waxing and paraffin treatments aside from nail services :) 

Come visit Nail Bar at McPod Bldg, McArthur Highway, Davao City beside Ateneo High School.

Neon Animal

nails done by Nail Bar

I don't know what's up with my latest obsession with animal prints when tribal prints are supposedly all the rage now. It started with those 2 animal print skirts and my leopard top. Now, the obsession carried over to my nails. This is TOO WILD for school and somehow I feel like the vibe this gives off is of those cougar-y women with the bouffant hair do and botox-ed face, but I don't care. I am too lazy to primp for school so let my hands do the talking. =)

I got these done today. We had shortened period and I was supposed to have my hair cut but the salon was closed so I went straight to Nail Bar. It's been a good month and a half since my last visit. They have new promos like they offer this card wherein if you have a mani and pedi done 5 times, you get a free application of their Dazzle Dry polish.

Dazzle Dry polish is their newest addition to the polishes Nail Bar is offering. Like I said in my previous post about Nail Bar, they have China Glaze, Essi and Orly. My sister tried Dazzle Dry last time. It dries completely in 5 minutes and the best thing is that since it's a vegan product, it doesn't cause your nails to yellow. It also lasts up to 4 weeks if you take really good care of it.

If you want to buy your own Dazzle Dry polish, inquire at Nail Bar. Nail Bar is the exclusive distributor of Dazzle Dry in Davao.

Watermelon Nails

My new watermelon nails courtesy of Nail Bar! :)

Do you like them? :)

The Nail Bar Experience

Like I said in my other post, last Saturday, Feebee and I tried out the services at Nail Bar. It was our first time there ever.

Dreaming of Dream Nails

Aside from food, I 'splurge' on beauty treatments when I'm stressed. It may be a haircut, a hot oil treatment, but most of the time, I have my nails done. It has become a bonding activity between me and my friends. In Manila, I usually go to Enza (Php250 mani-pedi, upgraded polish) or Nail Files (Php200 for a mani-pedi, not yet upgraded but they use Face Shop polishes which is good enough for me. FYI, their upgraded polish is China Glaze), both in Katipunan.

When I came home for the summer, I immediately asked my mom of any place here solely devoted to nail care, because last I heard, there wasn't any yet. I once had my nails done at a normal salon and I didn't like it. I was made to sit at the couch (which was meant for waiting, by the way) while hair dryers whizzed about me. So NOT relaxing.

Anyway, my mom said a few nail salons have opened in town. One time, I came with her when she went for a massage and beside her massage parlor was a nail salon! We checked the place out and it was a DREAM. <3

Dream Nails is located in the middle of the city, but it doesn't feel that way. Their windows are tinted so you can't see the inside (and perhaps to block the sun), but you can see the outside pretty clear. Well, I found that a plus because I like watching the world go by. I get sick just seeing the 4 corners of the shop for that 1 hour your nails get groomed.

The first thing you notice upon entering is the elevated long couch with the foot stool. But these foot stools cover the foot bath, which is a sink on the floor.

taken with flash

taken from alisamd.multiply.com

Then, your eyes move to the collection of OPI polishes by the counter!! 

I'm glad they use OPI because I'm really particular to the polishes salons use, and I'm partial to OPI and Orly because not only do they come in a cute bottle, they are also safe on the fingernails.

 When I sat down, they offered juice, water or iced tea.

 I also liked the fact that they put a base coat and top coat on my nails, because this is a must-do, and a lot of salons neglect to do this. Needless to say, I don't return to salons who fail to do this. 

Rate:  and a half

Comments and Suggestions:

Wider nail polish selection. My cousin, who is also a fan of having her nails done said she too likes the service at Dream Nails, but in terms of nail polish choices, Nail Bar has a greater selection. I haven't had the chance to have my nails done at Nail Bar yet, so I hope to see so for myself.

 Needs more magazines. I'll admit, I like to go to salons, not only to get pampered, but also to read magazines! (Nail Files have a lot, and are updated with the latest issues, which is why it's one of my favorites) Haha. I bet a lot of women share the same sentiment. :)

Overall, they have really good service. 

I have yet to try their massages but I'm definitely coming back.

I highly recommend that you visit them. :)

They are located at  Door 1 Pelayo Bldg, Quirino cor J. Camus St, Davao City.
Contact numbers: (082) 221-6663 / 0917-6341378