Shabu Shabu is also served with cabbage, corn, carrots, mushrooms, and many more. You may also add noodles if you wish! But personally, I prefer it with rice (or both).

You'll never go wrong with Shabu Shabu since you will not just get a healthy meal but also a flavorful broth. Once your broth boils, you can start cooking by dipping your meat and vegetables in the broth in a back and forth motion. The term "Shabu Shabu" refers to the swishing sound of cooking the ingredients in the broth.

Photo By: JB Militar

That's not all! Aside from your meat and vegetables, you can also choose from different side dishes that #ShabuShabu101 has to offer! For only Php 1.00 per gram, you can go loco with this! They say that you first eat with your eyes, so the trick is to choose your side dish with different colors.


And since they just opened, they have a special promo for all of you! Experience this #ShabuShabu101 for only Php 101.00 per set order from December 8 to 15, 2018. They also have this PISO challenge. 

Photo By: Jessica Masangkay

What's not to love? Head on now at Shabu Shabu 101. They are at La Terraza Bldg. 1131 Palm St., Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo. In front of Royal Duty Free parking lot, beside Teppan 101.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/iloveShabu101/

Searching for new skin care products could be a challenge for some of us, especially when you have sensitive skin! As I continue to look for good facial products, I came across with BeautyMNL (https://beautymnl.com/), for those who don't know, BeautyMNL sells the best makeups, hair care, skin care, etc. here in the Philippines. In their website, I found this Clarifying Witch Hazel Facial Mist and Witch Hazel Plus Tea Tree Antioxidant Facial Cream from the brand The Beauty Bakery.

Having problematic skin, I tend to easily breakout when a specific product is not compatible with my skin. With that said, I only choose products that are natural and doesn't have much alcohol and fragrance content. When I saw these Witch Hazel and Tea Tree products, I said to myself that I must give them a try. Why? Because plants like Witch Hazel is a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, it’s able to battle free radicals to protect against DNA damage. Below I have listed some of the skin benefits that you can get when you use Witch Hazel:

I received the Witch Hazel Plus Tea Tree Antioxidant Facial Cream four (4) days after I ordered it. While the Clarifying Witch Hazel Facial Mist was a Christmas gift from my sister. The facial mist is made with water, witch hazel extract, tea tree extract, and lemon extract. The best thing about these products are they're ALL NATURAL, PROUDLY HOMEMADE AND HANDMADE, PARABEN, PRESERVATIVE, AND CRUELTY FREE! This brand is proudly made in the Philippines and I'm just happy to know that there are local products here that you'll totally love! 

Moreover, the Witch Hazel cream immediately became my holy grail. One tub comes with a 50 gram of product and has an SPF 35 in it. Fast facts about the Witch Hazel Plus Tea Tree Antioxidant Facial Cream from BeautyMNL's website are as follows:

• Heals pimple and acne wounds.
• Promotes skin lightening.
• Tightens and minimizes the pores.
• Combats dirt and pollution.
• Inhibits the growth of bacteria.
• Improves the overall health of the skin.
• Made with non-comedogenic ingredients.

I love how this cream makes my face looking hydrated and healthy. I use it twice a day, morning and evening after cleansing. My skin easily absorbs the product, it's not sticky, it smells good, and it can mattify your face. Personally, I also use it as a base whenever I would use foundation or concealer. So instead of primer, I just use this one. I started using this product January of 2018 and it will expire on November 2019. As of the writing, the price for the cream is Php 320.00 (here's the direct link if you want to order) while the price of the mist is Php 199.00 (direct link)

There are a lot of reasons why some of us have dull skin — either our diet is not that good, we don't drink enough water, or basically we don't have any skin care routine. Living in a tropical country like the Philippines also makes our skin looking dull especially if we don't put any sunscreens for protection. Dull skin tone is a result of excess dead skin cells that build up on the surface of the skin.

Good thing is that we can have facial services like Diamond Power Peel Treatment to give our face a radiant, flawless skin that glows with health. This means that a fresh, youthful complexion is unveiled every time the outer layer of dead skin cells is shed, which keeps the complexion young and glowing. 

As of the writing, Dermcare's Diamond Power Peel costs Php 950.00 per session, however, I got mine for only Php 199.00. What a steal, right? The secret is to buy a voucher on Metrodeal! I just purchased an add on Gold mask for Php 200.00 when I arrived in Dermcare. 

Photo Source: http://www.derma360.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/facial.png

So let me share my experience in this treatment:

Step One: Cleanse, Moisturize, and Steam

They will ask you to wash your face with their own facial cleanser. After that you will lay down on the recliner and your esthetician (mine is Ate Dorothy who is very friendly) will put some moisturizer onto your face. She also put pads on my eyes so that she can start the steaming process to open my pores. This takes for about 10 - 15 minutes. I must say that for the first few seconds, I felt like I want to cough because of the steam, I don't know if its just me though. Hehe. 

Step Two: Pricking

Pricking is getting rid of your blackheads, whiteheads, and sometimes pimples (but it depends on the pimple that you have if its ripe or not). This process may take from 15 - 30 minutes depending on how much they need to remove. 

Step Three: Suction and Laser

Your esthetician will use a small tube to suck out the remaining dirt from your face. After that,  she will use a glass wand-like that has laser and just massage it onto your face.

Step Four: Heat Hammer

This heat hammer is used to open up your pores again so it would be ready for the Diamond Peel. The difference between the steamer and this step is that the heat hammer is being massaged also to your face. It's warm and relaxing.

Step Five: Diamond Peel Scrubbing and Suction

Diamond Peel is a safe and effective method which takes out dirt and dead skin. It employs the use of special diamond-tipped hand piece which is run over by the dermatologist / esthetician over the surface of skin to vacuum away whiteheads, blackheads, dirt, and dead skin. Diamond Peel produces collagen, minimizes scars, removes blackheads, and improves skin conditions. It will also prevent skin from being oily, leaving it clear, smooth and young-looking. If you have low pain tolerance, it may hurt, but for most people it's tolerable. I would say I felt more pain during the pricking than this one.

Step Six: Mask (optional)

I got the Gold mask. The reason why they suggest you to have a mask is that its more easier for our skin to absorb the nutrients when our face is squeaky clean and our pores are open. They offer different masks like seaweeds, collagen, gold, oatmeal, cucumber, and so on.

Step Seven: Cold Hammer and Cream

In this last step, your esthetician will just use a cold hammer and massage it onto your face again to help close your pores. After that, she will put a Hydrocortisone cream to reduce some redness in the skin. And that's it! They will also give you a complimentary back massage to end the service.

Here are some things that you may want to know:

Things To Avoid

Is diamond peel available for men?

Is it good for teenagers and kids? 

How Many Times Should I have In A Week or Month?

• Diamond peel price in the Philippines usually range from P1000 to P3000 or $25 per session, depending on the clinic where you want to get the treatment from. You can also find good discounts and promo vouchers (like Metrodeal) online as many skin clinics offer this with great prices.

That's it. If you plan on getting a Diamond Peel, I suggest that you choose a well known clinic, has a good reputation, and is supported by licensed dermatologists. 

* I did video some procedure but I still don't have enough time to edit it. I may upload it on my YouTube channel and update this blog post whenever its ready. Thank you! :)

Metrodeal: http://www.metrodeal.com/catalog/?q=dermcare

The best way to reduce ear infections in dogs is prevention. I have a beagle who had ear infections 2 years ago. For people with beagles, watching for ear infections is an important concern. The drooping ears of hound dogs do not allow for air to circulate properly within the ear cavity. This lack of air flow, combined with the heat that stays trapped within the ear, causes moisture. And moist areas are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, yeast and fungal infections. 

Canine ear infections are most commonly caused by bacteria or yeast. Ear mites, excessive hair, moisture or wax, foreign bodies, allergies, and hypothyroidism can all be contributing factors in the development of an ear infection. Because the ear canal in dogs is mostly vertical (unlike a human ear canal that is horizontal), it is easy for debris and moisture to be retained in the ear canal. [source]

Her ears had a dark, smelly discharge  (like mud). She often scratches her ears and sometimes cry due to irritation. Here are some symptoms that your dog has an ear infection: (1) Scratching of the ear or area around the ear. (2) Brown, yellow, or bloody discharge. (3) Odor in the ear. (4) Redness. (5) Swelling. (6) Crusts or scabs on inside of the outer ear. (7) Hair loss around the ear. (8) Rubbing of the ear and surrounding area on the floor or furniture. (9) Head shaking or head tilt. (10) Loss of balance. (11) Unusual eye movements. (12) Walking in circles. (13) Hearing loss. [souce]

Thankfully, I have learned about Otiderm ear drops which helps in treating ear infection. It costs 400+ PHP if I'm not mistaken. Below I have listed what are the steps that I did to get rid of my dog's ear infection (please note that I am not a professional; I am just sharing our experience with regards to my dog's ear infection):

1. First step is to clean your dog's ears. I used a cotton ball and Hydrogen Peroxide (Agua Oxigenada) 3% Solution. Please be mindful in doing this because sometimes our dogs' ears are so infected that cleaning their ears would be painful for them. My dog sometimes cry while I clean her ears but I make sure that I take my time and just make her relax first. Massage her ears and make them feel that every thing will be okay. 

2. After cleaning with Hydrogen Peroxide, I then move on to putting 3-5 drops of Otiderm in each ear. Massage it in their ears for at least 5 seconds to prevent them for shaking the antibacterial drops off their ears.

3. Pat their head and give some treats so they would know they did a good job!

In our case, it only took us 2 days and her ears already turned infection free. I just clean her ears once a week with agua oxigenada for maintenance. And now, it's nice to know that whenever my dog sees my getting cotton balls, she will start getting excited and come to me quickly, lay down, and allow me to clean her ears. 🐶❤️ I hope this would help you in some ways. Let me know if you have other tips in cleaning your dogs' ears and comment below if you've tried Otiderm ear drops in your dog(s).