Other than gift-giving sessions, reunions with your relatives and high school and college barkada, and all the kainan in between, one more thing we love about the holiday szn is the arrival of our 13th month pay. (Thank you, bosses!) As beauty girlies, this is the best time to splurge on beauty treatments—after you put a certain amount towards your savings and emergency fund, ofc.
We're talking about those high-maintenance things you do that will make you a low-maintenance girlie (i.e. eyelash extensions, laser hair removal, and more). These treatments will make your life infinitely easier and cut down the time you spend getting ready in the morning—a must if you're always on the go.
If you're looking for beauty treatments that are worth splurging on using your 13th month pay, we listed the best ones to try out (plus, where to get them). Keep on reading to learn more:
The Best Beauty Treatments Worth Getting With Your 13th Month Pay
Eyelash extensions
Having eyelash extensions will cut down the time you spend on your eye makeup in half—say goodbye to your mascara and eyeliner! Depending on the style you get, they will open up your peepers and last for weeks (with proper care and maintenance, ofc).
- NEW Lounge: starts at P2,500
- AYUMI Art and Beauty Studios: starts at P2,000
- Strokes Eye Beauty Studio: starts at P2,500
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Lash lift
Not a fan of eyelash extensions? We get it—the process can be intimidating, plus they can feel weird, especially if you're not used to wearing falsies at all. However, if you still want to define your eyes, a lash lift is a worthy alternative. Compared to lash extensions, this treatment will just perm your lashes and enhance their natural appearance.
- Browhaus: starts at P5,850
- Brow Lounge: starts at P600
- Brow Lab: starts at P700
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Eyebrow microblading
If you're not blessed with insanely bushy brows—we can't all be Andrea Brillantes, after all *sigh*—but you want to cop the look, then eyebrow microblading is the way to go. Essentially a semipermanent tattoo for your kilay, this treatment uses pigments applied using a microneedle that will mimic the appearance of brow hair. The result? Fuller arches for up to two years!
- Strokes Eye Beauty Studio: starts at P15,000
- Pretty Looks Aesthetic Center: starts at P16,000
- Brow Designery Studio: starts at P22,999
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Lip tattoo
If you have two-toned or pale AF lips, then a lip tattoo might be something you can look into. It aims to grant your pout a semipermanent tint that can last up to two (!) years. Similar to eyebrow microblading, this treatment uses a needle to deposit the color of your choice to your lips. If you're dealing with two-toned lips, your lip tattoo artist will also color-correct it so that the pigment shows up better!
READ MORE: My Two-Toned Pout Was The Bane Of My Existence, So I Got A Lip Tattoo—Here's How It Went
- Pino Beauty Lounge: starts at P20,000
- Browhaus: starts at P58,000
- Anlita Beauty Center: starts at P28,000
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Underarm laser hair removal
Shaving or waxing our pits might be one of the biggest banes of our existence—it's just so time-consuming, plus it never lasts as long as we want it to. If you want to say goodbye to doing that for good, then you need to try underarm laser hair removal. A licensed aesthetician will use a handheld device to emit quick laser bursts to penetrate the follicles and prevent hair growth. After a few sessions, you'll be pleased to see that there will be little to no hairs at all!
- Wink Laser Studio: starts at P1,800 per session
- Belo Medical Group: starts at P4,200 per session
- Skinstation: starts at P1,500 per session
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