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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Facial and Diamond Peel

I had a relative who came over and wanted an inexpensive facial treatment for her face. I had brought her to Ali Mall located in Cubao. The name of the place is Hairliners Beauty Salon. They are located in the second floor.

It is best to go there early morning when the mall opens at 10:00 AM. The place can be busy because there are only two people doing the facial treatment.

The price for the facial and diamond peel for PHP 500.00 ($10.00). It is up to you how much tip you want to give the person after wards.

Facial are for both men and woman.

For woman it is best to go there with no make up easier to start off your facial treatment.

It takes one hour.

Before you will start they will ask what kind of treatment you would like to do on your face. They will check your face and recommend treatments you may need.


Steps on having your facial:

You will be lying down on a bed. The person will put a tie on your hair to prevent going to your face.
They will place a towel on you.
You can take a nap during the process.
  1. Cleasing your face with a wash cloth or cotton balls.
  2. Apply a cream on your face by massaging with their fingers.
  3. Cover your eyes.
  4. Use a steamer and vacaum your pores, blackheads and whiteheads
  5. Extract your pimples or milia
  • Milia are dead pore that looks like a small tiny white ball when they extract it from your face with a needle. It can be painful, but you can handle the pain without anesthesia.
  • If, you want them to put anesthesia ointment there is an additional charge to pay.
  • How does it feel like a small pinch pulling it out with a small needle. 
  • For the blackheads and whiteheads they will use a tool that has no needle.
      4. Some people just have blackheads, white heads or acne (pimples).
      5. They will place an electric fan on your face and put toner. 
          It may sting your face. 
  • Diamond Peel
  1. Use something like a vacaum on your face.
  2. Put a face mask and wait until it dries up.
  3. Use a high frequent laser to close all pores in your skin.
  4. Apply anti inflammatory cream from the extract pimples, blackheads, whiteheads and milia.
  5. Your not allowed to wash your face for that day.






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