Royal Oasis Spa: Hidden Haven in North QC

I have been to Royal Oasis a couple of times and every visit never fails me. The massage and the service are consistently excellent.

It is better to call for reservation a day before going to Royal Oasis because I have witnessed a few turn downs to walk-in clients. They only have 8 massage beds and 5 lazy boys. The place is pretty cozy and they prioritize reservations. Also, they send a text reminder for your reservation and they only have 10-min grace period. The slot will be given to other guests if you fail to show up on the reserved time.

Upon entering Royal Oasis, it already gives a sense of escape because of the ambiance inside, given that it is located on the side of a highway. The lights are dim, very clean, it smells really nice and you can hear a relaxing music and flowing water in the background. The receptionist greets you and calls the masseuse who will attend to you while you wait on their cozy sofa.

They call the customer in by twos because they only have 2 sinks for washing the feet. They also use foot scrub for cleaning, which is different from the other spas I have tried. After washing, they put on white slippers to your feet and direct you to your massage bed or lazy boy depending on what massage you are getting.

I have tried their Thai and Swedish massages and both are really good. This time I asked for 1hr Thai massage with 30 minute foot massage. So after washing my feet, they led me to the lazy boy and the ‘ate’ gave me a blanket and placed hot beans around my neck. She started the foot massage and ang sarap, literal! The pressure and the knead was just right. When she was massaging my foot, I can feel tingling sensations from the nerves in my brain and I really like it.

After the foot massage, she guided me to my massage bed. She asked me if we will focus on my back and I just nodded as I am still high from the foot massage. So I went in and changed my clothes to their PJs.  While I was waiting for my ‘ate’ I lay down on my back since I know that Thai massage starts in that position. I was surprised when she asked to turn around and lay on my stomach. She started by placing the hot beans on my spine and she stepped and stayed on my sole. That’s when I realized that it was a different approach.

The last time I had the Thai massage there, it was the same as the ones in Nuat Thai and Tonton’s. So now they have a different sequence (I think that’s what it’s called) for their Thai massage and it is definitely better than the usual. The pressing was better and it had more time massaging the back and eliminating the “lamig”.

The massage in Royal Oasis waas so good in a sense that the “ate” carefully repositioned my body parts during stretching and was not rushing, literally. There was even a time I felt that their 1 hour was so long. Also, their pressing was done slowly and smoothly especially in removing the “lamig” so as not to stress the back so much. It was very effective and downright relaxing.

After the oh so good massage, the “ate” asked me to just rest while she gets a hot towel. She also asked me if I wanted tea or water. I chose water and served it at the reception area. I gave her a tip which is due to her work.

Aside from the good massage, I like how Royal Oasis is just quiet. You can only hear the relaxing music playing in the background and the flowing water from their water fountain. I never heard any conversation from the therapists except when they greet their customers. From all of the massage spas I have been to, I am very impressed with the management on how they are able to create a workplace for their employees where all of them are dedicated with what they do and consistently deliver an excellent service. The relaxation is not limited on the massage itself but it’s the whole experience while inside Royal Oasis.

With this, it had been my go-to spa whenever I am on a budget and cannot afford Wensha. Hehe. (My Wensha Pasay Renovated post). Royal Oasis is located in Commonwealth Extension, QC. They are open every day from 2pm to 1am. North People must try it!

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Phone numbers: 442-3701; 0917-9426176

***Photos used here are from their facebook page. I was not able to take photos as I do not bring phones when I get a massage and the place is dim. ***

Wensha Pasay Renovated.

So we went for a massage at Wensha. We called first to check if Wensha Pasay is already open because last July 2014, it temporarily closed because a part of it burned down. It was already operational since December 4, 2014.

There were few renovations made. The most noticeable is the buffet table. They covered the kiddie pool in the middle of the smoking area and made it the buffet table and the meat bar/kitchen.

Given there was a wider space for the buffet, one would expect that there will be more food variety but no, it was still the usual one ulam each for pork, beef, chicken, seafood and veggie with the usual pancit, siomai, siopao. The shabu- shabu, however had additional veggie selections. 

Anyway, another thing, the old bar was replaced with a wall and they placed a flat screen. 

Also, i think the couches were re-upholstered. And walls have new decors.

The men's massage area is currently under construction as it was the part burned down. Both genders go to the female massage area but they are still separate from each other. It looks like they divided the area to cater both genders exclusively.

Finally, they also changed the robes! (Happy!) They replaced it with something that looks like a scrub suits' top, which is more convenient because I dont have to check each time if my robe is still intact or if I am going frontal already. It's worry-free. 

Wensha has still the best massage for me and they are very consistent with the service. The 'ate' gave me a Swedish/Chiro/Shiatsu massage and it was super sarap. She cracked my neck and spine and the pressure and knead was just right. It felt very light after. 

This visit is memorable to me because I finally got the courage to strip totally naked and dip in the pool. It was my first time and it is truly liberating. Just being confident with my body and just never minding others. It was a milestone! (Haha! Saya lang!)

So all in all, it was a good experience, as always. I felt very relaxed due to the amazing massage. Rates went higher I think, Full body massage now costs Php830.00, which includes 8hrs stay, buffet meals with full access to jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and shower rooms. Sobrang sulit!

Ilog Maria Lip Balm

When we went to Tagaytay, we decided to drop by Ilog Maria. It is known for its organic honey products. I was really planning to buy their lip balm as I have an extreme case of dry lips (or maybe OA lang ako!). But seriously, most of the time my lips are dry, chapped, flaky and pale. I have tried a couple of lip balms like Chapstick, Nivea, Maybelline, Vaseline lip therapy, even Petroleum jelly and they just won't fix it or even just have a lasting effect.

I read somewhere that honey with brown sugar mixed together is a great lip scrub to have a healthy, moisturized lips. I have not tried that but I am a believer of the wonders of honey. So back to Ilog Maria, I bought the lip balm, it costs Php70.00 per jar or stick. Aside from honey, it has beeswax and propolis. All produced by bees.

The ingredients of the lip balm. (Baby Lips for scale)

When I applied the lip balm, it has a minty or menthol-y effect. The feel is not greasy and the look is not glossy at all. After a while it does not feel like you are wearing it but my lips feel and look moisturized. After a few days, I noticed that my lips are not flaky anymore. It gets dry at times but not to the extent of flaky.

The Ilog Maria lip balm doesn't just moisturize but it heals. I have been using it for a few weeks now and my lips are better. It is a very good buy given it's less than a hundred and it is very effective.

Another good thing is that they deliver so you won't have to go to their store in Tagaytay everytime. Just shop online thru their website. The website is pretty cool and very informative. Everything you need to know are there.