Tenka Shabu-shabu (Glorietta)

I was quite hesitant in posting this since I was not able to take ample amount of photos to do justice for the meal that we had in Tenka. But my family has dined here for several times already without me #dormerproblems and my brother-in-law couldn't stop talking about his visits here, so i got excites when I finally was able to convince my mother to eat here.

Buffet of appetizers such as Kimchi, cucumbers, mushrooms, and Kani Salad. The Kani salad was the balance I needed in my shabu-shabu.

Every person gets to choose one ala carte (sashimi, maki, tempura, gyoza) for their meal. I choose the Salmon sashimi which was fresh! The tempura was good perfectly cooked.

The base soup. We choose Satay and Japanese Pork Knee soup. I personally like the Satay better since the pork knee soup was a little bit too bland. Tip: put some peanut butter on your satay!

So here's the part I no longer was able to take photos due to some reasons like 1. I'm so hungry 2. The plates came one by one 3. The plates were placed too far away from me and I was cramped in the middle. So to make up for it, I took photos of the menu!! What I like about Tenka's unli shabu-shabu is their wide array of meats (pork, chicken, beef, lamb), vegetables, noodles, seafood (oysters, shrimps) and much more! I ordered several plates thinking that the serving are small. Boy I was wrong, the serving size was more than the pictures on the menu. So I ended up returning some of the plates I ordered. Tip: get the crab roe balls and mozarella balls!

Of course, no meal is finished without desserts. What I love from their ice cream selection is that they offer different flavors like Green tea and Pistachio. They also serve fresh fruits and some made desserts like fruit cocktails and cheesecake. The cheesecake was good since its not your usual cream cheese-cheesecakes in ordinary buffets. I even had the manager get me another plate even after the buffet closed already! Says something about their service, right? 

Visit Tenka in Glorietta. Take the escalator near Heaven and Eggs.

One Greenbelt Hotel by Astoria (Makati City)

Blue green and black hues. Padded walls. Metal textures. Astoria hotels never fail my expectations when it comes to their interiors. They are very well thought- very chic and very modern. 

My family has been a member of Astoria for quite some time now. They send us some hotel vouchers from time to time for us to avail. Two weekends ago, we checked-in in their One Greenbelt Hotel branch in Makati for a short staycation which coincidentally coincided with a party I attended at Fairmont Hotel.

We were given two studio units which is a connecting room. The rooms were very simple with brown hues, its equipped with a kitchenette, cable tv, and hot&cold water. Its perfect for vacationers who want to stay right at the heart of Makati. In fact, its only a minute walk away from Greenbelt (Duh, hence the name hehe). 

The only thing I did not like about our room is that we had no windows. With lights off, it seemed like it was always night time (good for those who wants to sleep really loooooooong) but do not fret as we had a very comfortable stay in Astoria. Looking forward for our next staycation this coming September! 

International Lipstick Day with SM Beauty

DISCLAIMER: I do not really consider myself a beauty blogger. I personally think that I am not fit to be one since I'm not photogenic AT ALL. BUT I am so glad that I accepted my invite for today to celebrate the International Lipstick Day with SM Beauty in SM Makati. There was no event per se, but we were given the chance to do a shopping spree. Weee. I tagged along with me my mother- and she sure did enjoy it better than I did. 

SM Beauty offers a wide range of cosmetic brands from Mac, Covergirl, Nyx, BYS, Maybelline, Holika Holika, Etude House, Everbilena... and the list goes on. Name it, and they probably have it. Lucky me, most of the lipsticks are up to 50% off + 10% off if you are a SM Advantage card member. So, you'll really be able to maximize your money!

Since I only know one or two in doing makeup, i did the much needed research for my today's #Lipfie hahaha

I've always loved the idea of Ombre on the hair but never did I know that Ombre lips is a new trend, too. For this, I used Maybelline Fuschia and Rebel Orange. 

I used Maybelline's Madly Magenta on this photo, don't you think it suits me well? 'Cuz i'm loving the color!

And because of my today's beauty steals I might just even consider being a beauty blogger too. After all beauty comes from with in, right?

Don't worry, its not over yet as the lipstick festival is until August 26, 2015. Ample time for you to head on to SM Makati and grab your most favorite lipstick/s. And this is what I wore earlier while doing my spree.  Don't you think my green Rags2Riches clutch is a perfect accent to my ensemble?
"Celebrate the International Lipstick Day with @SMBeautyPH #SMLipstickFest. Visit The SM Store Beauty Section today and get up to 50% off from your favorite lipstick brands! Flaunt your own Lip Art for a chance to win a special prize! Upload your #Lipfie, tag @SMBeautyPH and use the hashtag #SMLipfie."