Uniqlo is now one of my favorite brands. When I say brands I do mean brands and not just clothing…read morein particular. I mean, I love the fact that Uniqlo sells high quality stuff at extremely low prices. They make the expensive stuff very affordable. Uniqlo gives people what they're really looking for, value. Price is what we pay for. It's the money that leaves our pocket or wallet. Value is what we in turn receive and Uniqlo gives it in spades. I mean, damn, some of their products are made from supima cotton. It's some of the best fabrics on the planet. I'm no expert, but the fact that they're able to sell it at such a low price point is amazing to say the least. I walk into Uniqlo with a few thousand pesos and walk out rich in clothes. They have almost anything I could possibly be looking for. The fun thing about Uniqlo is that it's always like this massive store that feels more like a grocery store than a clothing store. You'll here someone say something over the mic about a special discount or what not. The Uniqlo in SM is by far my favorite since it's the biggest one among the lot.

Uniqlo is probably my favorite clothing brand right now. It's simple and minimalistic, with the…read morebasics that get you through every day in style. Their jeans are so comfortable and it's great how they're so stretchy. Also, their tees are great! The recent collections of their graphic tees include Star Wars, American Movie Characters, Pixar, and a whole lot of other neat, sleek designs. Their shirts really get you to breathe comfortably, and the cloth just feels so good that I even wear the nice shirts at home! Also, one of the more popular choices in Uniqlo for the college males are the Easy Shorts, and with all those different colors to choose from, it's not hard to see why we like to hoard as many as we can and wear them every day. They're just so comfy! Uniqlo is priced awfully okay for an international brand, and there are always some items on sale. Something completely underrated in Uniqlo: the socks. They're so cute, and some of the nice designs go as low as P90 per pair when they're on sale! They're such a steal.

I'm not very particular with the kind of comb I use because I'm blessed with thick hair and healthy…read morescalp. In fact, I still carry on my back pocket the cheap local brand of fine tooth comb that my dad gave me when I was still a teenager. But the case is different with my niece. She has extremely thin hair and quite a sensitive scalp to boot. No wonder she didn't like to have her hair combed. While prowling the shops in SM Megamall, I came across Hua Mulan, a kiosk selling high-quality handcrafted combs made from horn and wood. I inquired about their products and the staff at the counter told me about wood comb being gentle on the scalp. It helps prevent hair fall and is easy to use. Since the items at Hua Mulan are quite expensive, averaging around PHP 400.00 - PHP 500.00 each, I told the staff that I would return for a refund if the comb I bought didn't help with my niece's problem. The staff half-jokingly said yes. I actually went back to the kiosk after a few days, not to return the comb I bought for my niece but to buy three more as gifts for my sister, my mom, and my aunt who all had sensitive scalps.

This is one of the few online shopping and shipping company that I trust with my $$$. Now, it took…read moreme a while to order at US2MNL because of their long list of requirement but they only need that to make sure they're ordering the right product in your behalf. At that time they only had one shipping option in which you'd have to wait about 2 months before your package arrives. I know that might not seem like much time but for someone who has internet trust issues, that's super long. For example, you order something that's worth 10k, you'd have to pay about half that which is 5k and wait for two months to know if your order's coming or if you've been duped 5k. Thankfully there were a lot of good reviews on their page already and I was sort of at ease because I think they had an idea on what I was going through. I was messaged the moment my order arrive and I picked it up hassle free. You could also opt to have it shipped to your location but their bodega was near where I was at that time. You can be sure about US2MNL and know that your orders are safe. Oh and they have air freight now which arrives in half the time!

I am the kind of person who wants things put in a certain container and the one who scours the…read moremalls for that specific container in my mind and when I find it, I'd be in heaven till I think of the next one that I'd need. Don't you feel that too? Like if you're going to travel you'd need a smaller bottle to put your perfume in so it won't take too much space or if you don't like what your make-up container looks like, you can always change that. And they also have those cute coloured bags so you can put all your stuff there! Beabi has it in all shapes and sizes. Most of the items they have there are cheap and inexpensive but there are some that's slightly more expensive than the rest. But the quality of the item is good and not the ones that feel like they're disposable. I like the Greenhills branch the most because their stuff is always new (also no scratches on the products) and the store looks bright and inviting which is the right environment for container hunting. Check out this branch and let me know if you like it as much as I do!

Trusted pre order shop in Manila. I buy a lot off of Amazon and they will ship it for you. Plus…read morethey've got friendly staff

Don't mock the name! I have to be honest, when I first came across them, I doubted them because of…read morethe name but I was only buying a box of Twinkies, they can't really do much damage now can they? This was when Hostess and their products weren't available at SnR yet. We would pre order, pay half of the amount and then wait about a week or two for it to get here. At first they only had a couple of Hostess products, those spreads that people went cray over and some shoes like only a limited number and the pre picked size and kind. Since then I've built a relationship with Gr8tshops and they're one of the few online shippers you can trust. I say this because I'm a hard customer to please. I'm one of those who needs constant updates and proof of whatever. They send a screenshot of the online transaction (of what you ordered), pictures when it's arrived on their bodega and text you updates on when it might arrive. They did all that without me having to ask 'em to and that's some customer service right there. You can either have it shipped to your place, go to one of the meet up places or pick it up at the bodega in Cubao. We also had this instance where we ordered something from the U.S. and it arrived at their bodega a little damaged, the shoes had some sort of stain, upon closer examination. They could've sent the item and claim that it wasn't their job to return it but they did and when the new item came, it had a similar stain. By that point they offered to refund our money and send back the shoes but it was fine because the stain was barely visible and we really liked the shoes! You can be confident that you're in good hands with Gr8tshops!

I miss this place! I wish it's still open!…read more This is our go to gift shop back in the days

A visit to Greenhills will never be complete without going to Regina Gift Shop…read more When I was a kid my parents would remind me that it's a gift shop meaning I went in to buy gifts for other people. I believed that lie until I was about ten. I guess that was to prevent me from buying all the awesome goodies this shop has to offer. Sorry, parents. I'm buying gifts for myself. They have everything! And I really mean everything. They have all my childhood candies next to a stand of plastic balloons. You know, those little tubes which you squeeze until this substance comes out which you blow into with the use of a little stick. There's a shelf with plates, spoons and forks and knives, cups and lunchboxes. And in the center, you'll find notebooks, stickers, pens, art materials, cellphone cases and the occasional sex toy. Speaking of toys, they do have toys for babies and children and adults who collect toys. Not into those things? They have bags, clothes and hats too. I remember being dragged here by my mom whenever I needed a costume for school. "You're only going to wear it once anyway. But it at Regina," she'd say. Don't get me wrong, their clothes don't break after one use. They have cool socks and hats. And sometimes if you're lucky, they have sell Christmas stockings. I can't remember everything they sell at this shop. So it would be great if you have a look for yourself. You won't be disappointed and you'll leave with lots of loot.

Kultura Filipino is conveniently located in the Mall of Asia. The Mall of Asia gets a lot of…read moretourists each day (especially those who might be flying back home soon), so that was a brilliant idea to put this store inside the mall. Kultura Filipino has a wide variety of pasalubong (souvenirs) to bring back as gifts for loved ones or as keepsakes for yourself. The prices aren't the cheapest, in fact you can for sure find cheaper souvenirs elsewhere throughout the Philippines, however, the items here shouldn't break the bank (especially if you are on a budget). I for one like Kultura Filipino and their items due to the variety and the convenience, since I can make last-minute pasalubong purchases before going home. I look forward to visiting the store again on my next trip back to the Philippines.

For anyone coming to the Philippines and don't have time to go to other places for souvenir things,…read morethis is the store to go to! They have all the native items to buy from clothes including barong, shelled dishes to frames, pasol (lighted stars), jewelry to sweets. Very surprised there was a store like this in the SM Megamall (mega A side). I liked everything but only limited funds to buy a lot at the time for me. The prices of course is a little expensive here but if you have no time and still have to travel to get to the cheaper store, I would just buy from here. It's organized and clean. [121/100]

Mango is a clothing company that originated in Spain. It was brought to the Philippines several…read moreyears ago. Every time I pass by Mango, I noticed that not a lot of people go here. It is one of those stores that never becomes fully packed. I initially thought that the clothes and accessories that they sell here would be really expensive. When my mom told me that this brand came all the way from Barcelona, I already conditioned my mind to think that everything they sell here is too pricey for the common people (like me). I was so wrong! When I went here with my mom to help her buy new clothes for her business presentation, I was surprised to know that most of the things that they sell here are really affordable. I also like their monthly collections. Their clothes and accessories will give any kind of girl a classy and stylish look. The only downside to this store is that they don't sell anything for men. However, it is still a nice place to visit if ever you are looking for a handbag or a blouse to give to your wife/ girlfriend/ girl friend.

I used to think Mango had expensive clothes that wouldn't fit my shopping budget. Because of this,…read moreI rarely weng inside any Mango store just to save me the agony of not being able to buy what I want. I'm not sure what really happened, it was either my budget got bigger or the clothes got cheaper, but I was able to afford more clothes for Mango. Finally, quality clothes with sleek style and sophisticated charm. I especially love when they go on sale because who doesn't like a good sale. Service is always spot-on which makes shopping that much easier. The ladies of Mango never fail to get me what I need, even in a different color or size. I always look forward to the release of a new season collection and the end of season sale.

Imagine Japan Home Centre, times 4 in size, with *MORE THINGS YOU DON'T NEED BUT BUY ANYWAY*. And,…read morean emphasis needs to be made here-- when I say things, I also mean CUTE things. A LOT OF THEM. Sweet jeezuz. Fellow scout Angela R. introduced Saizen to me, and on my first trip I recall giggling at the sight of that yellow, obnoxious, banana carrying case (it's like, a house for your banana. Yep! They had it first before Groupon US, ok?). If Japan Home Centre is mostly focused on home essentials (and a few not-so-essentials), Saizen makes it a point that the store is stocked with a plethora of tempting non-essentials! Which is really, really going to choke your wallet. You just want all of those japanese paper lanterns and origami paper and tiny wooden clothespins and a cat cookie cutter and garden elves and and and and...... @_@ It's probably a wise idea to stick to a budget before shopping here. One piece of advice: PROCEED WITH CAUTION.