Welcome!: Oceana Nail Club

Hidden in the seemingly dark and deserted GF&P building in Salcedo Village is an oasis waiting to be discovered by women who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Makati's crazy work life and get the ultimate pampering they so rightly deserve. When I first stepped in, I was amazed at how beautiful the interiors were. It seemed like the kind of place that should be seen in Ayala malls or at some posh looking area like BGC.

The name Oceana really sticks to the theme of the nail club since it has that beach like vibe that will surely relax their customers. The place is really like you're in beach heaven! What I love about this place is that its modest and inviting. It's a place I'd really like to go when I want to clear my mind, relax, read a good magazine while having their very friendly staff pamper my nails and feet.

Reception area

Products they use include China Glaze, Orly, and Misa (Vegan nail polish)

Beach like cozy interiors

Thanks to Dra. Jett, I got to try their manicure, pedicure, hand and foot paraffin service! We started with the hand and foot paraffin since my hands need to be soft as a baby''s ass before they start doing the polish.

First, my hands were dipped in lukewarm water and were moisturized. After that, the paraffin was being melted and prepared. After preparation, my hands were placed on top of the tub, and hot melted paraffin was was polished on my skin.

It was honestly really hot as the first brush of wax touched my skin, but after several brushes my skin got used to it. They did the same for my feet. My feet were placed in a wooden bucket with warm water for cleansing. Then they placed the hot wax on my feet.

After this process, plastic was wrapped around my hands and feet. I believe this was done to lock in the moisture while waiting for the wax to harden. Towels were also wrapped after the plastic has been placed for comfort.

While waiting for the wax paraffin to harden...picture time!!

After my hand and paraffin wax, the manicure and pedicure were done. Since I'm really not familiar with manis and pedis, I had to ask the staff what were the steps being done. I'm super glad the staff were very well informed. First they placed this pink liquid or the cuticle remover. As you can see in the picture below, they were scraping it out and brushing it off.

Next they file my nails. Apparently this is done to even it out. After, they buff my nails to smoothen it out. :) Buffing is my favorite part of the process since it made my nails feel brand new. XD

I got excited when the caviar nails were being done! First, they coated my nails with China Glaze nail polish. :) While my nails were still wet, the caviar nails were placed on my nails. They do this so the caviar sticks to the wet polish. When excess caviar is placed, they tap out the excess and place it in a small tub to catch the caviar.