I had a massage here last year and I was very satisfied with the service. I had the massage/body…read morescrub combo and the price was very reasonable. The masseuse was very thorough and very good at what she does. It was also relaxing that's why I will be back when I'm in Paranaque again.

Of all the spas in the Better Living area, Earth's Accent Day Spa is the one that I frequent the…read moremost. The place is not new and it shows, but they have this combination service that I really like. A one hour massage goes for P200 there. A one hour body scrub goes for P300. But get the two services combined and you only have to pay P450. The P50 savings is still P50, isn't it? You can add it to the tip you can give your masseuse if you're happy with the service. I almost always get the combined service because the body scrup can work wonders on your skin. I really don't know what they rub on you, but it feels like sand or salt, so it's rough on the skin. But the results can be amazing. I mean you end up with youthful skin with a glow right after. The body scrub usually comes first, after which you take a shower to get rid of that icky feeling of lying on a bed of sand. What follows is a standard massage. It's the combination of the two that leaves one feeling like a million bucks. The place has separate facilities for men and women, of course. The ladies are serviced on the ground floor, the men on the second. I like to give a standard tip of P100 to the masseuse because as far as I'm concerned, the service is totally worth it.

In the past decade or so, the spa industry has experienced tremendous growth. It seems that places…read morethat offer all sorts of massage - Swedish, Japanese shiatsu, even the Filipino hilot - have been sprouting like mushrooms all over Metro Manila. My personal favourite is Thai massage because it's less icky. It's dry because no oils or lotions are applied to the body. I've tried several places that offer Thai massage and the latest place that I visited is known as Nuat Thai. Don't ask me what 'Nuat' means because I don't have a clue. Nuat Thai has several branches all over the metropolis. Lucky for me there's one along Dona Soledad Avenue Extension in Paranaque City, where I live. I went there not too long ago because I felt that I needed to iron out the kinks as well as the aches and pains all over my bod. Actually, I try to go to a spa once or twice a month. This branch that I visited looks pretty small from the outside. It was mid-afternoon when I entered and I had to ask if they were open. They were. So I said I wanted a regular Thai massage, which goes for the usual P300 for one hour service. "Male or female?" the receptionist asked. I said female. Little did I know that I would get both. Or neither. I'll explain the political incorrectness shortly. For the record, I've tried male masseurs before and found that in general the guys don't know their own strength. Too painful. I took off my shoes and got the usual washing of my feet. Then I was led to a cubicle where I was given a pair of shorts and pajama tops. The usual nature sounds was playing. I lay back and relaxed, hoping that this masseuse was no newbie. Yup, she was properly trained and I was totally relaxed at the end of the hour. I prepared the usual P100 tip that I give when I am satisfied with the service. Since the cubicle was dark, I had to ask the receptionist who my masseuse was. "Ako po," said the person whom I didn't recognize because the cubicle was dark and also because my eyes have seen better days. "What's your name again?" I asked. Actually I never asked in the first place. "Victor po," the masseuse answered. It was then that I noticed that Victor had some facial hair that almost passed for a mustache. Yup, I had been given a pretty good Thai massage by what is now referred to as a transgender. Did it make any difference? In a word, no. The service was pretty good. The Nuat Thai Foot & Body Massage is located at 187 Dona Soledad Extension, Better Living Subdivision, Barangay Don Bosco, Paranaque City. It's open from Monday to Sunday, noon till midnight. If you like Thai massage and are from the area, it's worth a try.

It might seem odd for a spa to be on the second floor of a two-storey building with a 7-Eleven on…read morethe ground floor, with a gas station in front, but this is what Dona Soledad Spa is all about. The first time I went there, one of my four adult kids just suddenly offered to treat me to a one hour regular massage. Well, hey, who doesn't like freebies, particularly from one's kids. That was about a year ago, and I have gone back more recently for another session to remove the aches and pains that come with growing older. There's nothing spectacular about Dona Soledad Spa. It's as conventional as it can get. This is not a bad thing, actually. There are minimum standards that are to be expected of any spa, and this one meets those standards. Better Living is a middle class community and it is places like this that are almost a necessity for a decent quality of life. The best thing about it is that parking is plentiful. Having a light snack right after a massage is easy, too. One small hassle: The comfort rooms are on the ground floor at the base of the stairs. If anyone is leaving or arriving from an out of town trip to the south and needs to get a full tank of gas, might as well get a massage here at Dona Soledad Spa.

Massager is great and listen to my request. She has great knowledge of what he is doing and…read moreexcellent in her work, personally , and very professional. I will recommend Vibes and the massager that helps me feel good after the excellent service.

VIBES stands for Visually Impaired's Brotherhood for Excellent Services. It's a unique concept to…read morehelp the blind help themselves by providing them with decent and gainful employment. They have three types of massages: 1-hour bed massage, 30-minute bed massage and chair or dry massage. They can do SynergisticTherapeutic Massage which combines 4 popular methods -- Swedish, Shiatsu, accupressure and reflexology. They can also do Pinoy Hilot Massage and Oriental Foot Massage. I love getting a massage at this place. Aside from being able to help out for a good cause, their massages are extremely relaxing. You can even ask your therapist to focus on just one body part. I don't know if it's just me but they seem to be better at really feeling knots and tight spots in my back and they can loosen it and really get me to give in to the massage and the whole experience. I often find myself fully rejuvenated after one session. And they're very affordable to boot.

If you come here to have your nails done then you must have some money to spend. Manicures and…read morepedicures have a good price range in this city. You can pay as low as P150 up to P500 depending on your preference. I must admit that I always go to nail salons with the latter price range because I'm cheap like that haha. I went to CANS once and had a relaxing time. The therapists were all great and they use really good nail brands compared to the ones used in el cheapo salons. The interiors here are impeccable, you won't find a single nail on the floor and the room doesn't smell like cheap chemicals aka mertayolet. I wish I could come here more often and rub shoulders with its classy clientele hehe. Maybe someday, but not today.