A Guide To The Ultimate Solo Self-Care Day in Manila

Felicia Dei

Last updated 24 Mar 2024

Treat yourself to some me-time around Manila

Despite being stuck at home for the past few months, an entire day dedicated to self-care and ‘me-time’ is still very much needed. Now that Manila is under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), many establishments, including beauty and pampering studios, have reopened with new safety and health protocols in place to ensure the safety of both their employees and customers.

If you’re looking to indulge in some self-care activities after cocooning yourself at home for 6 months, here are a couple of activities you can enjoy just around Manila.

Glass Skin Facial by Belo

Give your skin the TLC it needs and book a slot for a Glass Skin Facial at none other by the country’s best, Belo. The Glass Skin Facial will bring you closer to the Korean glass skin that you’ve always dreamt of (after watching all of those Korean dramas over quarantine).

The procedure itself involves a multi-step deep cleansing wash, completed by an ultrasound treatment using Hyaluronic Acid gel that reduces wrinkles. This is perfect for those with dull and dry skin, uneven skin tones, and those struggling with large pores or fine lines and wrinkles.

The Glass Skin Facial by Belo is originally priced at Php 8000, but if you book on Klook, you can avail of this service for just Php 6,400.

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Belo Clinic General Community Quarantine Guidelines:

Belo’s complete Patient Safety Guidelines can be accessed here.

(1) Remove makeup. (2) Wear face masks. (3) Bring your own water bottles. (4) No companions allowed, unless necessary. (5) Observe proper social distancing. (6) Book your treatments ahead of time, walk-ins are discouraged. (7) Accomplish the Patient Health Declaration. (8) Arrive on time. (9) Contactless transactions only.

For Belo’s clinic sanitation measures, check them out here.

For more information, follow Belo Medical Group on Facebook and Instagram

Mani-Pedi and Lash Lift by Buffed Nail Lounge

It’s probably been a while since you’ve last had a mani-pedi, so it’s about time you treat yourself to one! Book yourself a manicure and pedicure appointment at Buffed Nail Lounge through Klook and enjoy an exclusive discount!

Buffed’s 100-minute mani-pedi is sure to bring your cutie fingers and toes back to life! The treatment includes an Epsom salt detox, coconut sugar scrub, a 10-minute Bentonite Clay mask detox, paraffin wax, a 30-minute aromatherapy massage, and nail polish application.

Book Your Treat Yourself Manicure and Pedicure Package on Klook for only Php 2,125!

You might want to treat yourself to a lash-lift while you're here! Buffed Nail Lounge also offers lash services, such as lash lifts and last tinting!

Enjoy a Discount on Buffed Nail Salon's Lash Services!

Buffed Nail Lounge General Community Quarantine Guidelines:

(1) All clients must bring their own face mask to use at the lounge and throughout the procedure. Buffed allows surgical, ear loops, or DIY masks, as well as other protective shielding (2) Clients are also encouraged to bring their own sanitizers, though alcohol pumps will be available throughout the store. (3) Contactless payments are preferred, although disinfected trays will be available. (4) Clients are encouraged to schedule their appointments beforehand via phone/online. Walk-ins will be limited and companions are not allowed, unless scheduled for an appointment as well. (5) Check-in forms will be digitally done (6) Indoor, disposable slippers will be provided. Clients may also bring their own. (7) Clients with a temperature above 37.5 will not be entertained.

For Buffed’s complete Safety Protocols, check here.

For more information, follow Buffed Nail Lounge on Facebook and Instagram

Haircut at KOOP Studio

If you manage to go seven months without a haircut, then you deserve a medal in the form of a salon experience at KOOP Studio. Give yourself a much needed, and well-deserved, haircut and treatment from internationally-trained stylists, who boast the highest quality of styling and cutting techniques.

You can avail of KOOP’s services at a discounted rate when you book on Klook. Enjoy up to 20% off their haircut and treatments and redeem your KOOP Studio voucher within 12 months from your date of booking.

KOOP Studios’s General Community Quarantine Guidelines:

(1) Open by appointment only (2) Social distancing between clients (3) Hand sanitizer available at each styling section (4) Air filtration units located in the store (5) Face masks worn by employees and clients (6) Exhaust fans to be turned on the entire day (7) Styling chairs are 2-meters apart (8) Disinfecting of capes worn by customers (9) COVID-19 Rapid Testing for the employees (10) Studio disinfection.

You can view KOOP Studio’s complete guidelines here.

For more information, follow KOOP Studio on Instagram

Massage by MassageMNL

End your day with an at-home massage by MassageMNL. Relax in the comfort of your own home and let an expert masseuse relieve even the tightest knots in your body. With stringent quarantine and safety protocols in place, the MassageMNL team is ready to offer relaxing, rejuvenating and safe massages in almost any location in the metro.

MassageMNL’s Quarantine Guidelines:

(1) Please make sure you are in a perfect health condition without any signs, symptoms or even history of having COVID19 (2) Before booking, please make sure our therapist can come to your condo/subdivision and check if you have a curfew enforced. (3) Book in advance through our website www.massagemnl.com. We strongly suggest paying online and going cashless. (4) Take a shower before the arrival of our therapist (5) Your room should be disinfected and sanitized (6) To limit the exposure of our therapists, please ensure that it is only the therapist and you (client) in the room for the whole duration of your massage (7) Towels to be used on the client will be provided by themselves, please make sure these are new and clean. (8) Wearing masks is required but you may remove it when you are lying face down. (9) Once the therapists arrive, please allow them to use your bathroom so they can change clothes, wash their hands and use alcohol to disinfect. (10) They will then ask you to read, answer and sign our health declaration form.

For MassageMNL’s complete set of guidelines, check here.

For more information, follow MassageMNL on Facebook and Instagram

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