One of the recent additions to the growing beauty industry in Cebu is the Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic. Strategically located in SM Seaside City Cebu, the beauty clinic aims to provide Cebuanos the same high-quality dermatological and cosmetic care services that they have been offering to their clients in Metro Manila for 21 years now. The Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic provides surgical and non-surgical procedures focusing on the skin, face and body.

Some of their skin care services include 24k Gold Facial, which accelerates the regeneration of skin cells. The facial also involves special massaging methods and application of the 24-carat gold mask which helps remove toxins for tighter and glowing skin. Other skin care services include Deep Cleansing Facial, Hydroxy Facial and Microdermabrasion.

The Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic is also known when it comes to cosmetic surgery. They have introduced to the industry some of the most advanced medical techniques using top-of-the-line equipment.

One of their signature procedures is the Vaser Lipo or LipoSelection, it’s an advanced body contouring procedure that selectively removes unwanted fat using ultrasound technology designed to gently reshape one’s body. Other services include Cutera Laser to remove leg veins, and Smaxel Laser or Laser Peeling to treat post acne scars, acne craters, open pores, fine lines, stretch marks, and hand rejuvenation.

Celebrity doctors Manny and Pie Calayan visit their Cebu clinic every Mondays. This is to show Cebuanos that they are hands-on and dedicated in providing quality services to their clients.

Some of Drs. Manny and Pie Calayan’s celebrity endorsers include Boy Abunda, Sam Concepcion, Iya Villania-Arellano, Pilita Corrales, Jackie Lou Blanco, Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali.

Visit the Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic located at the 3rd Level of the Mountain Wing, SM Seaside City Cebu. For the latest updates, like Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram or visit their website. For more information, contact (032) 256-2879 and +639178214460.

The Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic will soon open local and international branches in Alabang, Baguio, Davao and Japan.

Update: Read about my Flawless FNT experience here

I’ve been wanting to try Flawless Easy Peel but my schedule doesn’t permit me due to various event invites and travels. I’ve done a lot of research about this service, read blogs and I saw that the result was amazing but major peeling will occur for at least 7 days. I finally decided to give it a shot, so I cleared my schedule and went to Flawless SM Seaside City Cebu‘s branch.

Flawless Easy Peel uses a highly concentrated peeling solution which effectively heats and eliminates skin discoloration, fine lines, acne and oiliness. It also minimizes the appearance of large pores. Each session cost Php3,500.

The session started with a classic facial which took about 45 minutes. The doctor then took over to start applying the Easy Peel solution. The solution was applied all over my face, it was a bit painful and has this stinging sensation but it is tolerable. It then felt warm but thankfully, there’s a mini fan to keep your skin cool. A cream was then applied all over my face that will enhance the peeling. The doctor advised me to discontinue my face regimen for 7 days and only use a mild soap or cleanser. I was also advised to wear sunblock and stay away from the sun.

After the treatment, I went straight home because I don’t want dirt to pile on my face since I can’t wash it for 8 hours.

The Results

Day 1 – My face was a bit reddish and there’s no visible peeling yet. It felt like I was wearing a face tightening mask.

Day 2 – Peeling started to occur on my chin area. My face still feels tight and it’s back to normal color.

Day 3 – Peeling started to occur on my cheeks and forehead.

Day 4 – Major peeling started to occur all over my face. I was advised not to peel the dead skin because it can cause darkening.

Day 5/6 – A lot of dead skin has been removed through my cleansing regimen.

Day 7 – I’m back with my normal daily skin regimen. Peeling is still visible but very minimal.

I’m really happy with the results from my Flawless Easy Peel session. As you can see, some dark spots on my face have lightened. My skin also look brighter and fairer. I really recommend this to those who want to make their acne scars and dark spots less visible.

I’m really glad that treatments like Flawless Easy Peel are now easily available for everyone. For other services offered by Flawless, visit their branches in SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, and their newest branch in SM Seaside City Cebu, now it’s more convenient for the people on the south to have a Flawless experience.

Read about my 2nd Flawless Easy Peel Session here.

I am very thrilled to announce that the world-famous lifestyle brand, New Era, is now open in Cebu. New Era launched their store to Cebuanos last May 21, 2016 to cater to the growing New Era Cap enthusiasts and collectors in the Queen City of the South. New Era Cap Cebu features 500 plus cap designs to choose from and with over 4000 pieces of caps. Some designs that are available at New Era store in Cebu are not even available in other New Era stores in Philippines. The store also offers shirts, bags and cleaning accessories for your caps.

One of the features of New Era Cap store in Cebu is the cap steamer. It’s a machine that can fix deformed caps to bring it back to its original shape. It also helps eliminate molds and odors. This machine can be used for free by New Era Cap owners.

New Era is known for carrying the most extensive design licenses in the headwear industry. New Era works with Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Looney Tunes, DC Comics, Peanuts, Wu Tang Clan, Flintstones and Muhammad Ali. They also carry sports licenses of MLB, NHL, NBA and NFL.

I was invited to attend their launch last May 21 with some of my fellow Cebu Fashion Bloggers. The event was also attended by other bloggers, media, executives and artists. The launch was filled with free-flowing food and drinks, and some cool beats by a local DJ. I was also overwhelmed with all the designs that New Era has to offer. I’ve never seen so much cap designs in my life. I can’t wait to show you what I pick on my next style post.

Some of the favorite cap designs:

Visit New Era at the Upper Ground Floor of SM Seaside City Cebu. For more information about New Era Philippines, visit their Facebook page. Also check more New Era news on Instagram.

Make Your Own Havianas lets customers combine pins, soles and straps to come up with a unique pair of Havaianas flip-flops. In Cebu, MYOH 2016 will be happening at All Flip Flops store in SM Seaside City Cebu from April 22 to May 1. This 2016, a limited edition commemorative sole inspired by Shibori, a Japanese fabric-dyeing technique is up for grabs. You can also pair it with Japanese inspired embellishments such as the The Sakura, Ramen, The Japanese Fan, The Empress, The Zori, Ninja and statement pins, among others.

So let those creative juices start flowing and come up with the best Havaianas pair that you can call your own. You may visit myoh.havaianasphilippines.com to help you decide what pair to make. Don’t forget to share your experience by tagging your social media posts with #MYOHCEBU2016 and #MYOH2016. For more details, checkout Havaianas Philippines on Facebook and @Havaianasphils on Instagram and Twitter.

Last March 5-6, Backjoy Posture Playground was held at SM Seaside City Cebu. Different activities were setup for event goers to have a chance to win Backjoy products. A posture talk was also conducted by Dr. James Pardis, a Chiropractor who’s been practicing for almost 20 years now.

During the Posture Talk, I learned that good posture is important not just for physical appearance but also for your health. Some of the benefits of good posture besides improving your physical appearance are; it makes you look more confident, it improves your breathing, blood circulation and digestion, helps your muscles and joints to function properly, and lastly, it keeps your back and spine healthy.

If you think your posture is bad, it’s never too late to correct it. Backjoy, an American brand which aims to change the way people sits, stands and sleeps has invented several products which will help you correct your posture. One of their best selling products is the SitSmart Posture Plus. This innovative product helps in improving our posture and relieving lower back pains by optimizing our sitting position. It tilts your hips upright and comfortably floating your spine over the seat.

Backjoy gave me a SitSmart and I’ve been using it for 2 weeks now. After using it for a day, I felt some lower back pains which I think it’s normal since my friends also felt the same. After continuously using it, the pain eventually disappeared and I really felt an improvement on my posture. The SitSmart helped me become more aware of my sitting posture even without using it. SitSmart also lessen the pressure on my spine when I sit because it provides support on my pelvis. It’s really effective to people like me who’s seated at work most of the time.

Some of the other posture improving products of Backjoy are ComfortSeat, SleepSound Pillows, PostureWear, Kneeler, Trigger Point Massager, Comfort Insoles and Posture Sandals. You can learn more about these products on backjoy.com.

In Cebu, Backjoy products are available at their branches in Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Cebu and their newest branch, in SM City Seaside Cebu. I totally recommend this product, it really helped in improving my posture and lessening my lower back pains.

Here are a couple photos that I took during the media launch. I was really impressed with the architecture of SM Seaside City Cebu. It’s like SM MOA and SM Aura combined, but still has it’s own identity because of its nautilus shape. I love the ceiling, the spiral stairs and light accents. I’m really looking forward for the completion of Sky Park and Seaside Tower. If you haven’t visited SM Seaside City Cebu yet, here’s how it looks in the inside.

Since there were only few people during the media launch, we were able to take photos with few people on the background. I pulled off one of my favorite looks again on that day. Since the new SM Mall is located by the sea, I went for a nautical seaside chic look.