Taking advantage of a free Saturday evening, we decided to have dinner at Pierside - a rather well established eatery under the Marmalade group of restaurants.
Just across the shore from the towering Marina Bay Sands, Pierside Kitchen occupies a corner of One Fullerton, playing neighbour to Chinese restaurant, Jing. There is an option of alfresco dining or a rather dim air conditioned interior. We opted for the former as the weather held out fine but it was the view that proved to be the deal clincher.
Complimentary Bread - Served piping hot, the complimentary bread was small but simple. And the butter melted effortlessly, which made for a nice stop gap measure against hunger pangs.
Hokkaido Corn Chowder - Smooth and creamy with a light hint of corn and a dash of pepper to accentuate the flavour, the chowder had bits of sweet corn in it to give it that nice crunchy texture. Pretty decent if you ask me.
Pan Roasted Foie Gras - It's been a while since I've had decent foie gras and Pierside didn't disappoint. While I wouldn't go as far as saying that it was great, the foie gras was respectable by many measures. A little crisp on the outside with a relatively smooth and quivery inside sans the overpowering gamy taste. Best eaten with the accompanying prune.
Crispy Duck Confit with Celeriac Puree - Crisp skin coupled with pinkish, chewy meat - no complaints really. But somehow the duck confit came up short in taste, coming across as a little pedestrian. Still a decent eat nonetheless.
300 Day Grain Fed Braised Beef Cheeks - I personally didn't quite take to the risotto that came alongside the beef cheeks, finding it a little too soft for my liking. The beef cheeks however, were reasonably tender and flavourful, with the only issue lying in the small portion size. The obligatory greens came in the form of a single stalk of asparagus chopped into half and topped with pepper and salt. Overall a decent eat.
Salted Caramel and Peanut Butter Mousse - What I liked about this dessert was the fact that it tasted like one of my favourite snacks, Reese's peanut butter cups! The mousse had a very strong taste of peanut butter (not so much salted caramel) and sat on a crunchy hazelnut base. Accompanying it was a nice dollop of vanilla bean ice cream and a few slices of caramalised bananas. Only recommended for those who really like peanut butter.
Banana Creme Brulee - The banana creme brulee looked different from your regular creme brulee in a bowl/cup. It was rectangular and flat, with the less than quivery custard sandwiched between 2 layers of perfectly torched caramel. Adding weight to the dish were banana slices that were a little charred along the edges and a scoop of mascarpone ice cream. All in all a rather nice dessert!
With dinner for 2 hitting about $190, I wouldn't say it's anywhere near cheap or reasonable. And I am not sure the quality and quantity of food justifies the pricing. For me, it's probably going to be a one time off meal at Pierside.
Decided on this place for a Friday chillax evening, partly because I've never been here so wanted something refreshing amidst the crazy HV crowd.
The non-existent crowd here at 7pm should have been a sign, whereas Tangos and Wala Wala on the other side of the road was packed to the brim. They serve Archiepalego beers but strangely enough, no happy hour for them at all. They have a 1-4-1 on wines using Amex cards but that's about it.
Beers $10 for sampler & $14 for 1 pint) - Nice Archiepalego beers especially the Summer Ale. The Belgium Wit was too light for me; the Bohemian Lager was good. They also have a sampler of their 4x tiny portions of their main brews for $10 which is a good start if you are unsure of what you like.
Country Steak Sandwich ($26) - Huge portion of steak with ciabatta-style bread complete with a mountain of soggy wedges. The steak itself was really just steak and bread - didnt see any other greens in it.
Pizza (Seafood Mushroom) ($24) - thin-crust base but it was burnt and had a little biscuit-like bite at the edges. You can pick 2 halves of different flavours for this price - the mushroom came with aged brie cheese and rocket leaves which was a nice blend of flavours. The seafood one was disappointingly sparse with small bits of squid, prawns, and mussels.
The crowd only started coming in about 8pm. Ambience is quite nice actually, with a live band which starts around 9:30pm-10pm. But I think the quality is not there yet and the menu generally is a little overpriced. Plus no cheap beer either, which is quite a shame - they should really buck up more on being competitive.
Was recommended this place for a Sat chill-out - not a bad choice at all!
Occupying the previous 7atenine, Sauce has the advantage of having a 'waterfront' spot amongst the many other chillout places at Esplanade. The whitish decor has been replaced with a rather whimsical look complete with fake grass and mismatched but somehow quirky furniture which was actually quite nice for me. On a good day, the alfresco can be quite cool - also nice for people watching!
Sauteed mushrooms ($5) - nicely sauteed big button mushrooms although a tad heavy on the oil. Kudos to the chef for offering to re-do the dish for us as the first bowl has too much water / oil in it.
Chicken wings ($5) - Very nice! They use some sort of very fine flour from Japan to coat the wings and the result is absolutely delicious. They also very thoughtfully cut each mid-wing in half so its easier to eat. The spices dip accompanying it is also very good, with hints of ginger and garlic.
Spinach quesadilla ($5) - Alright with nothing to complain but gets tough when its no longer warm.
Asahi Premium ($9nett) - Their alcohol promotion is very good, with some offers at $5 for half pints but the Asahi premium is a good deal at $9 per print. And they are one of the rare places to have Asahi on tap.
The above lite bites are $5 each as each order of alcohol entitles you to order selected items at $5 as a promo price, good deal!
Service was nothing to complain about generally. But for the nice food and competitive prices, it was a pity that the place was less than half full on a Sat night. This place needs more publicity! I'll be back to try their mains.
Picked this place for a post-meeting early weekday lunch but I wished I never did.
The place was rather empty but granted it was only about 1130am when we stepped in. A strange smell hit us when we walked in but we ignored it as it wasnt smelly or anything but just a strong smell lingering in the air. Poor ventilation perhaps?
The interior looked authentic, complete with matronly waitresses who hovers around to chit chat at leisure when the crowd is not here yet.
Claypot rice ($9) - their signature dish which was my colleague's choice. Looked and smelt nice but a tad too heavy on the dark soy sauce and too little vegetables.
Claypot Yee Mee ($7) - I had this as wanted something soupy. Obviously salt overload in the soup, and it didnt help that yee mee itself is a little salty. The egg and small-ish but fresh prawns didnt do much to distract me from all that salt. (you can choose to have chicken or seafood with the yee mee).
Chye Sim ($4) - The vegetables were steamed but it came in a pool of what must have been a ton of salt and light soy sauce added to water as the gravy. Absolutely mad. I had to ask to please take it back and re-do one less salty. The waitress was a little reluctant and told us we should have told her to do the dish less salty when we ordered it. Well, I wouldnt know that it is so salty unless I tasted it right? Portions were generous for the price though, and the veg came with over-fried minced garlic on top.
Barley ($1.50) - Not too and, wasnt expecting much for the price.
Old school place and old school service but the sodium overload can kill an elephant. Not going back for the sake of my kidneys.
Enticed by the AMEX 1 for 1 set menu at Tung Lok and the prospect of catching up, a couple of us met up for dinner at The Central's Signatures (TLS for short) outlet for dinner one evening. I've actually never been a fan of Tung Lok as I've yet to experience really good food at any of their outlets, including their much touted Humble House.
Located on the 2nd floor of The Central and immaculately done up to exude an air of oriental poshness, Tung Lok Signatures stands out from the crowd of eateries that crowd the area. Tables are spaced at a relatively comfortable distance and full length windows allow a great view of Clarke Quay and the Singapore river.
Flame Traditional-style Boiled Sharkâs Fin Soup with Chicken - Gimmicky flames aside (due to the lighting of wax at the side of the bowl), I thought that the broth was excellent - flavourful yet light on the palate. Fin portions were reasonably substantial with bits of chicken to balance out the texture.
Pan-fried French Foie Gras with Crispy Beancurd Skin served on Pancake - Playing on the concept of Peking Duck, TLS's take on the pan fried foie gras involved serving the foie gras (with a layer of peking duck sauce on top) together with a crackling piece of beancurd skin and wrapped over using a rectangular piece of thick crepe. I honestly thought that it was an interesting concept but I did find the foie gras way too gamy for my liking. And that honestly killed this dish for me.
Steamed Soon Hock Belly with Minced Ginger - The soon hock was fresh but a little lacking in natural sweetness. One other gripe too. Being the belly, it had tons of bones which made it a pain to consume.
Crispy Kurobuta Pork Cartilage in Chili Sauce served with Deep-fried Bun - This dish seemed promisingly at the onset but didn't quite dazzle. The pork cartilage was coated with flour, deep fried and drenched in chilli sauce that was similar to chilli crab gravy, just a lot less spicy. The meat was tender but somehow I couldn't get past my psychological barrier to stomach the gelatinous cartilage. I liked the deep fried bun though.
Braised Japanese Handmade Noodles with Lobster Meat and Vegetable - Alongside the shark's fin soup, this was probably the best dish of the evening. Springy and robust noodles with minimal portions of lobster meat and a nice, savoury gravy. And of course, the obligatory 2 stalks of vegetables.
Chilled Grapefruit Shaven Ice topped with Ice-cream served in Pomelo - I was hoping for a sweet ending to my meal. But what I got was a cold, bitter dessert, which pretty much sums up how we felt at the end of the meal. But to be fair to the grapefruit, I'm just not a fan.
With the AMEX 1 for 1 promotion, 6 of us clocked in at almost $352 for dinner. Service was good but food left much to be desired. Even with the promotion, I'm not sure I would want to fork out almost $60 a head for food of such quality and portions. And with this meal, I have officially closed the chapter on Tung Lok, never to return.
Went to this hotel for Christmas, a retro-themed boutique hotel which is quite fun to visit once in a while for Staycation.
The lobby and lounge is striking with Fushia Pink as the primary colour, the only problem we had was, we were unsure where the queue at the counter was.
Can be quite inaccessible for tourists who are unsure of the bus system. Though the hotel provides shuttle bus, we are not sure of where to board it and had to rely on cabs to and fro places.
Rooms were cleanly and retro-ly decorated (even in the bathrooms!). Smaller than a normal hotel room but extremely clean and well kept. With Star Chinese Movie channel, a basket of complimentary soft drinks and tidbits. Best, with free Wifi.
Went to this restaurant for brunch on Christmas day, the retro themed made our groggy morning/noon brighten up.
Order Laksa, Wings, Sandwiches, Steak, mushroom soup and desserts consisted of Tiramisu and Longan with Grass Jelly.
Laksa smelt nice, not too spicy, with eggs and prawns in it. But the prawns were not that fresh, unpeeled and not washed very cleanly as sand can still be found in the Laksa itself.
Wings were tad too oily and could have been marinated better with a bit of lime.
Steak was ordered as well done and indeed it came well done but not too much so the meat remained tender. The sauce though, was a mixture of black pepper and something VERY salty like soy sauce. Quite disappointing.
Their Tiramisu doesn't use Kahlua, the name of the wine I've forgotten, maybe we are not used to it so the Tiramisu tasted weird to us.
I purchase all my OPIs and China Glaze nail polishes here. Other than the shop office in Ubi, they also sells nail polishes at Flea Market at Scape (Beside Cineleisure) on weekends. Their stall is almost always crowded. :D
If there's a colour you would like them to keep for you to collect at the flea market, just let them know in advance and they will keep it for you. Normally I would purchase online since they provide free normal postage and purchasing more than a certain limit they will even provide free registered post! Any colours you're not sure if it's the same as another just check with them and they will be able to tell you if there's a difference.
Very fast respond to facebook comments regarding inquiries and the best part it's a lot cheaper as compared to departmental shops. :D
Bought a voucher through Streetdeal.sg for Classic Manicure and Pedicure at $22 only! :D
It's easy to locate, very nicely decorated. Chairs are comfortable and staffs are friendly. Spacious and clean feel.
Topped up S$5 for the milky thingy for hands and S$5 for feet. Have to topup for OPI designer range so I picked normal colours. No need to top up for quick dry top coat which is something I'm really pleased with. :D
2 different ladies doing my mani and pedi so I was out in less than an hour. The lady doing manicure for me seems a little distracted as she forgot to put top coat on a few of my nails and cuticle oil but other than that everything is fine. They open 2 sets of fresh tools pack for mani and pedi. Overall satisfied. :)
Skills not too bad it's been 6 days and no signs of chipping yet. :D
Bought a $9.90 voucher through insing.com. Shop closes at 9pm but last appointment at 7pm. Shop location is quite quiet but not that difficult to find.
My first facial gua sha, I heard it's supposed to clear toxins? Paid extra $10 for eye mask. The gua sha is somewhat painful, felt that facial's not really professionally done but I had a nice nap during the mask session though and miraculously my sore throat got better after the nap. :D
Face mask it's those crystal film type, facialist says normally for gua sha there's no extraction but she did a little bit of extraction on my nose cause it's really terrible.. No red marks after facial however I don't feel like I've done a proper facial, as in I don't feel like my skin's really cleaned up after the facial.. :(
Service staff did try to sell package after treatment but didn't hard sell too much though. Could be because I had another appointment after..
1=SGD 0.0587
Taking advantage of a free Saturday evening, we decided to have dinner at Pierside - a rather well established eatery under the Marmalade group of restaurants.
Just across the shore from the towering Marina Bay Sands, Pierside Kitchen occupies a corner of One Fullerton, playing neighbour to Chinese restaurant, Jing. There is an option of alfresco dining or a rather dim air conditioned interior. We opted for the former as the weather held out fine but it was the view that proved to be the deal clincher.
Complimentary Bread - Served piping hot, the complimentary bread was small but simple. And the butter melted effortlessly, which made for a nice stop gap measure against hunger pangs.
Hokkaido Corn Chowder - Smooth and creamy with a light hint of corn and a dash of pepper to accentuate the flavour, the chowder had bits of sweet corn in it to give it that nice crunchy texture. Pretty decent if you ask me.
Pan Roasted Foie Gras - It's been a while since I've had decent foie gras and Pierside didn't disappoint. While I wouldn't go as far as saying that it was great, the foie gras was respectable by many measures. A little crisp on the outside with a relatively smooth and quivery inside sans the overpowering gamy taste. Best eaten with the accompanying prune.
Crispy Duck Confit with Celeriac Puree - Crisp skin coupled with pinkish, chewy meat - no complaints really. But somehow the duck confit came up short in taste, coming across as a little pedestrian. Still a decent eat nonetheless.
300 Day Grain Fed Braised Beef Cheeks - I personally didn't quite take to the risotto that came alongside the beef cheeks, finding it a little too soft for my liking. The beef cheeks however, were reasonably tender and flavourful, with the only issue lying in the small portion size. The obligatory greens came in the form of a single stalk of asparagus chopped into half and topped with pepper and salt. Overall a decent eat.
Salted Caramel and Peanut Butter Mousse - What I liked about this dessert was the fact that it tasted like one of my favourite snacks, Reese's peanut butter cups! The mousse had a very strong taste of peanut butter (not so much salted caramel) and sat on a crunchy hazelnut base. Accompanying it was a nice dollop of vanilla bean ice cream and a few slices of caramalised bananas. Only recommended for those who really like peanut butter.
Banana Creme Brulee - The banana creme brulee looked different from your regular creme brulee in a bowl/cup. It was rectangular and flat, with the less than quivery custard sandwiched between 2 layers of perfectly torched caramel. Adding weight to the dish were banana slices that were a little charred along the edges and a scoop of mascarpone ice cream. All in all a rather nice dessert!
With dinner for 2 hitting about $190, I wouldn't say it's anywhere near cheap or reasonable. And I am not sure the quality and quantity of food justifies the pricing. For me, it's probably going to be a one time off meal at Pierside.
See all my pictures here.
Rating given:
Decided on this place for a Friday chillax evening, partly because I've never been here so wanted something refreshing amidst the crazy HV crowd.
The non-existent crowd here at 7pm should have been a sign, whereas Tangos and Wala Wala on the other side of the road was packed to the brim. They serve Archiepalego beers but strangely enough, no happy hour for them at all. They have a 1-4-1 on wines using Amex cards but that's about it.
Beers $10 for sampler & $14 for 1 pint) - Nice Archiepalego beers especially the Summer Ale. The Belgium Wit was too light for me; the Bohemian Lager was good. They also have a sampler of their 4x tiny portions of their main brews for $10 which is a good start if you are unsure of what you like.
Country Steak Sandwich ($26) - Huge portion of steak with ciabatta-style bread complete with a mountain of soggy wedges. The steak itself was really just steak and bread - didnt see any other greens in it.
Pizza (Seafood Mushroom) ($24) - thin-crust base but it was burnt and had a little biscuit-like bite at the edges. You can pick 2 halves of different flavours for this price - the mushroom came with aged brie cheese and rocket leaves which was a nice blend of flavours. The seafood one was disappointingly sparse with small bits of squid, prawns, and mussels.
The crowd only started coming in about 8pm. Ambience is quite nice actually, with a live band which starts around 9:30pm-10pm. But I think the quality is not there yet and the menu generally is a little overpriced. Plus no cheap beer either, which is quite a shame - they should really buck up more on being competitive.
Rating given:
Was recommended this place for a Sat chill-out - not a bad choice at all!
Occupying the previous 7atenine, Sauce has the advantage of having a 'waterfront' spot amongst the many other chillout places at Esplanade. The whitish decor has been replaced with a rather whimsical look complete with fake grass and mismatched but somehow quirky furniture which was actually quite nice for me. On a good day, the alfresco can be quite cool - also nice for people watching!
Sauteed mushrooms ($5) - nicely sauteed big button mushrooms although a tad heavy on the oil. Kudos to the chef for offering to re-do the dish for us as the first bowl has too much water / oil in it.
Chicken wings ($5) - Very nice! They use some sort of very fine flour from Japan to coat the wings and the result is absolutely delicious. They also very thoughtfully cut each mid-wing in half so its easier to eat. The spices dip accompanying it is also very good, with hints of ginger and garlic.
Spinach quesadilla ($5) - Alright with nothing to complain but gets tough when its no longer warm.
Asahi Premium ($9nett) - Their alcohol promotion is very good, with some offers at $5 for half pints but the Asahi premium is a good deal at $9 per print. And they are one of the rare places to have Asahi on tap.
The above lite bites are $5 each as each order of alcohol entitles you to order selected items at $5 as a promo price, good deal!
Service was nothing to complain about generally. But for the nice food and competitive prices, it was a pity that the place was less than half full on a Sat night. This place needs more publicity! I'll be back to try their mains.
Rating given:
Picked this place for a post-meeting early weekday lunch but I wished I never did.
The place was rather empty but granted it was only about 1130am when we stepped in. A strange smell hit us when we walked in but we ignored it as it wasnt smelly or anything but just a strong smell lingering in the air. Poor ventilation perhaps?
The interior looked authentic, complete with matronly waitresses who hovers around to chit chat at leisure when the crowd is not here yet.
Claypot rice ($9) - their signature dish which was my colleague's choice. Looked and smelt nice but a tad too heavy on the dark soy sauce and too little vegetables.
Claypot Yee Mee ($7) - I had this as wanted something soupy. Obviously salt overload in the soup, and it didnt help that yee mee itself is a little salty. The egg and small-ish but fresh prawns didnt do much to distract me from all that salt. (you can choose to have chicken or seafood with the yee mee).
Chye Sim ($4) - The vegetables were steamed but it came in a pool of what must have been a ton of salt and light soy sauce added to water as the gravy. Absolutely mad. I had to ask to please take it back and re-do one less salty. The waitress was a little reluctant and told us we should have told her to do the dish less salty when we ordered it. Well, I wouldnt know that it is so salty unless I tasted it right? Portions were generous for the price though, and the veg came with over-fried minced garlic on top.
Barley ($1.50) - Not too and, wasnt expecting much for the price.
Old school place and old school service but the sodium overload can kill an elephant. Not going back for the sake of my kidneys.
Rating given:
Enticed by the AMEX 1 for 1 set menu at Tung Lok and the prospect of catching up, a couple of us met up for dinner at The Central's Signatures (TLS for short) outlet for dinner one evening. I've actually never been a fan of Tung Lok as I've yet to experience really good food at any of their outlets, including their much touted Humble House.
Located on the 2nd floor of The Central and immaculately done up to exude an air of oriental poshness, Tung Lok Signatures stands out from the crowd of eateries that crowd the area. Tables are spaced at a relatively comfortable distance and full length windows allow a great view of Clarke Quay and the Singapore river.
Flame Traditional-style Boiled Sharkâs Fin Soup with Chicken - Gimmicky flames aside (due to the lighting of wax at the side of the bowl), I thought that the broth was excellent - flavourful yet light on the palate. Fin portions were reasonably substantial with bits of chicken to balance out the texture.
Pan-fried French Foie Gras with Crispy Beancurd Skin served on Pancake - Playing on the concept of Peking Duck, TLS's take on the pan fried foie gras involved serving the foie gras (with a layer of peking duck sauce on top) together with a crackling piece of beancurd skin and wrapped over using a rectangular piece of thick crepe. I honestly thought that it was an interesting concept but I did find the foie gras way too gamy for my liking. And that honestly killed this dish for me.
Steamed Soon Hock Belly with Minced Ginger - The soon hock was fresh but a little lacking in natural sweetness. One other gripe too. Being the belly, it had tons of bones which made it a pain to consume.
Crispy Kurobuta Pork Cartilage in Chili Sauce served with Deep-fried Bun - This dish seemed promisingly at the onset but didn't quite dazzle. The pork cartilage was coated with flour, deep fried and drenched in chilli sauce that was similar to chilli crab gravy, just a lot less spicy. The meat was tender but somehow I couldn't get past my psychological barrier to stomach the gelatinous cartilage. I liked the deep fried bun though.
Braised Japanese Handmade Noodles with Lobster Meat and Vegetable - Alongside the shark's fin soup, this was probably the best dish of the evening. Springy and robust noodles with minimal portions of lobster meat and a nice, savoury gravy. And of course, the obligatory 2 stalks of vegetables.
Chilled Grapefruit Shaven Ice topped with Ice-cream served in Pomelo - I was hoping for a sweet ending to my meal. But what I got was a cold, bitter dessert, which pretty much sums up how we felt at the end of the meal. But to be fair to the grapefruit, I'm just not a fan.
With the AMEX 1 for 1 promotion, 6 of us clocked in at almost $352 for dinner. Service was good but food left much to be desired. Even with the promotion, I'm not sure I would want to fork out almost $60 a head for food of such quality and portions. And with this meal, I have officially closed the chapter on Tung Lok, never to return.
See all my pictures here.
Rating given:
Went to this hotel for Christmas, a retro-themed boutique hotel which is quite fun to visit once in a while for Staycation.
The lobby and lounge is striking with Fushia Pink as the primary colour, the only problem we had was, we were unsure where the queue at the counter was.
Can be quite inaccessible for tourists who are unsure of the bus system. Though the hotel provides shuttle bus, we are not sure of where to board it and had to rely on cabs to and fro places.
Rooms were cleanly and retro-ly decorated (even in the bathrooms!). Smaller than a normal hotel room but extremely clean and well kept. With Star Chinese Movie channel, a basket of complimentary soft drinks and tidbits. Best, with free Wifi.
Rating given:
Went to this restaurant for brunch on Christmas day, the retro themed made our groggy morning/noon brighten up.
Order Laksa, Wings, Sandwiches, Steak, mushroom soup and desserts consisted of Tiramisu and Longan with Grass Jelly.
Laksa smelt nice, not too spicy, with eggs and prawns in it. But the prawns were not that fresh, unpeeled and not washed very cleanly as sand can still be found in the Laksa itself.
Wings were tad too oily and could have been marinated better with a bit of lime.
Steak was ordered as well done and indeed it came well done but not too much so the meat remained tender. The sauce though, was a mixture of black pepper and something VERY salty like soy sauce. Quite disappointing.
Their Tiramisu doesn't use Kahlua, the name of the wine I've forgotten, maybe we are not used to it so the Tiramisu tasted weird to us.
Rating given:
I purchase all my OPIs and China Glaze nail polishes here. Other than the shop office in Ubi, they also sells nail polishes at Flea Market at Scape (Beside Cineleisure) on weekends. Their stall is almost always crowded. :D
If there's a colour you would like them to keep for you to collect at the flea market, just let them know in advance and they will keep it for you. Normally I would purchase online since they provide free normal postage and purchasing more than a certain limit they will even provide free registered post! Any colours you're not sure if it's the same as another just check with them and they will be able to tell you if there's a difference.
Very fast respond to facebook comments regarding inquiries and the best part it's a lot cheaper as compared to departmental shops. :D
Rating given:
Bought a voucher through Streetdeal.sg for Classic Manicure and Pedicure at $22 only! :D
It's easy to locate, very nicely decorated. Chairs are comfortable and staffs are friendly. Spacious and clean feel.
Topped up S$5 for the milky thingy for hands and S$5 for feet. Have to topup for OPI designer range so I picked normal colours. No need to top up for quick dry top coat which is something I'm really pleased with. :D
2 different ladies doing my mani and pedi so I was out in less than an hour. The lady doing manicure for me seems a little distracted as she forgot to put top coat on a few of my nails and cuticle oil but other than that everything is fine. They open 2 sets of fresh tools pack for mani and pedi. Overall satisfied. :)
Skills not too bad it's been 6 days and no signs of chipping yet. :D
Rating given:
Bought a $9.90 voucher through insing.com. Shop closes at 9pm but last appointment at 7pm. Shop location is quite quiet but not that difficult to find.
My first facial gua sha, I heard it's supposed to clear toxins? Paid extra $10 for eye mask. The gua sha is somewhat painful, felt that facial's not really professionally done but I had a nice nap during the mask session though and miraculously my sore throat got better after the nap. :D
Face mask it's those crystal film type, facialist says normally for gua sha there's no extraction but she did a little bit of extraction on my nose cause it's really terrible.. No red marks after facial however I don't feel like I've done a proper facial, as in I don't feel like my skin's really cleaned up after the facial.. :(
Service staff did try to sell package after treatment but didn't hard sell too much though. Could be because I had another appointment after..
Rating given: