Soda Bicarbonate Facial?

Maybe I should call this a beauty blog. I really feel the need to blog about these things because I know there might be so many guys out there who are probably going through what I am. So here goes - after a lot of googling :) I came across this beautiful tip. Mix a tsp of soda bicarb (do not confuse with baking soda) with a drop or two of plain water so that you get a paste like consistency. Now massage this on to your face specially your nose (don't scrub too hard) and then rinse off. Do not massage for more than 15-20 secs as it may start to cause a slight burning sensation If you have sensitive skin you may want to avoid this. Apparently it is supposed to get rid of blackheads. I tried it daily for three days and I am quite pleased. I can't say if my blackheads have disappeared (only because I keep looking at them non-stop - maybe I'm imagining that they have gone) but I can say that my nose is now smooooth. Also I have noticed my facial skin peeling. Ok so it's not as bad as it sounds - it's just dead skin. It could also be peeling as I had undergone a sitting of micro-dermabrasion. But as long as it's peeling I'm glad because this means the acne scars on my face will eventually lighten.

I'm hoping it just gets better from now. Oh and don't forget to apply a good moisturizer after you rinse of the soda bicarb - I go with honey. I will blog about the goodness of honey later.

Have a good weekend!

PS - TGI Friday's has put together a new winter menu!

Microdermabrasion - Part 1

I had my first micro-dermabrasion treatment on Thursday and well it was... nothing! I thought there would be some sort of immediate clearing up of my skin but I couldn't tell a damn difference. It looks exactly the same. The procedure lasted 5 mins and felt like my skin was being sucked in by a pipe - didn't hurt at all. I paid RO 15 for one sitting.

The next treatment is after 10 days. Let's see if that brings about any change!

TSC Sushi - Muscat

Lately I have been craving Sushi. I have no idea why. So anyway I checked out this place called TSC Sushi (Tel: 24567666 Ext 121) at the Sultan Centre. It's tucked away in a corner of something that appears to be a small Food Court. There's not much to it, The seating consists of 5-6 high stools (but not high enough - I had to reach out to the plate every time I took a bite. It was a bit uncomfortable or maybe I'm just a tiny person). The chef was sweet enough to tie 2 chopsticks together so that my brother wouldn't need the fork he had shyly asked for. We ordered 3 dishes (I keep mentioning my small appetite) - Shrimp Tempura, Syo Sushi and Sushi Mix. All were delicious and cost us a total of RO 8.200. Most of the items on the menu range from RO 1.5 to 3.5. I had also been to Wasabi Sushi at Bareeq Al Shatti a few months ago but I can't remember enjoying so much. Maybe that was my first sushi experience and it takes a while to get used to it? Anyway I recommend TSC Sushi for anyone who is shopping at Sultan Centre and even if you're not, head there for some cheap yummy food.

PS - They also cater for parties!

On another note I attended "Hi Happening Fridays" at the Grand Hyatt on Friday. Amazing stand up comedy by Abbas Al Lawati(I missed the first few minutes so I think that's his name and I think he is Omani) He was hilarious (joking about local stuff that happens in Oman - stuff you can relate to). Simon B Cotter (I think Canadian) came up next. There was a raffle draw sponsored by Capital Stores and American Express (I did not get lucky). A mixed crowd. We left after the first half only because we were really hungry :)