Fight Stress, Look Great (Again!) Even Without Makeup

Looking old, sallow-skinned, and unpretty after the holiday rush? Treat yourself to an overnight pampering sesh that will undo the damage.
Posted on December 30, 2009 08:00 am by Trixie Reyna, Cosmo.ph Managing Editor

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Nurture Spa Village Tagaytay

Stress Buster
Now that the holiday rush is winding down—you’re done Christmas shopping, attending countless parties, and scurrying to finish work before the long break sets in—you realize you look like you’ve aged a year in less than a month. Aside from thinking and doing too much at a time and barely having time to eat or even look pretty, we’re quite sure you barely slept a wink, too. So have you looked at yourself lately? Let us guess: you have dark shadows and bags under your eyes, your skin looks dull, you seem to have more fine lines than normal, and you have weird aches all over your body.

Here’s what you need (rather, deserve): a pampering getaway to Nurture Spa Village Tagaytay. Take a break from your usual Tagaytay itinerary (eating, sight-seeing, having coffee) and instead treat yourself to an ultimate wellness experience. Start the year right by revitalizing your energy and rediscovering a relaxed, stress-free life. Do this by asking for one of their newest wellness programs called Stress Buster, which uses a combination of electrotherapy, massage, aromatherapy, exercise, diet, personal lifestyle counseling, and acupuncture (or TENS, if you’re afraid of needles like I am). Read on to know more about each of these treatments.

Checking For Wellness
I opted to get into the Stress Buster one night and two days program (you also have the option to avail of two nights and three days), which I fixed with a Nurture wellness specialist prior to going to Tagaytay. Upon arriving at Nurture Spa, I was led to a small room where a wellness specialist administered a DMS (or Digital Meridian Scanner) Testing, a computerized check up that screens the body’s overall wellness to monitor symptoms of illness in its early stage. It is the only clinically based online health check system of its kind today which produces, in less than 20 minutes, very specific, quantitative data based on human energy. It is proven 80 to 90 percent accurate and is absolutely safe, non-intrusive, and non-invasive!

I was quite worried that my liver would be the one most in need of attention, given that prior to this treatment, partying is my way of de-stressing. To my surprise, it was in fact my heart and brain! And the cause? Too much thinking and worrying, and not enough rest and sleep. Hah! Talk about accurate. I was told that if I don’t watch it, I’ll be a candidate for severe heart problems at such a young age.

I will describe each of the treatments on the next page.

Tags: stress,relaxation,beauty,service,spa,massage,pampering,nurture spa,stress-relief,glow

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  Santori01
  55. hmm.. i miss going to one my favorite nature spa.. at Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay..
  March 10, 2010 at 08:15 pm report abuse
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  lalabong
  54. I love Nurture's way spa. It's affordable and very relaxing place.
  March 08, 2010 at 02:37 pm report abuse
• erikderrote
  53. sino un kayakap ni angelica panganiban in your inside pages, tatay nya??
  February 24, 2010 at 11:47 am report abuse
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  len9
  52. rest & relaxation is what you need to look great even w/o makeup. make sure you eat the right kind of foods. :)
  February 10, 2010 at 05:10 pm report abuse
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  prettylass8831
  51. The place looks peaceful.
  February 10, 2010 at 11:11 am report abuse
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  shirleylim26
  50. The Package Price here is P 10,000 +++ and this is too much for my budget. But this pampering would be the best for my body so Im gonna save for this one.
  February 09, 2010 at 10:07 pm report abuse
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  milaniecandido
  49. Stress Buster
  February 08, 2010 at 03:15 pm report abuse
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  breakaway
  48. body massage, time at the salon and indulging on my favorite food are my way of pampering myself.
  February 08, 2010 at 01:57 pm report abuse
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  yanipot
  47. Wow, I wish I could afford this. Hehehe! I'll have to make do with The Spa muna... :)
  February 03, 2010 at 02:57 pm report abuse
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  ecang12
  46. 46. bathroom of the forest spells RELAX to me..:)
  February 03, 2010 at 12:42 pm report abuse
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  miss_techylicious
  45. walk to the site pa lang, destressing na.
  February 03, 2010 at 10:34 am report abuse
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  donnaportia
  44. Nothing beats a full body massage. I wonder what it feels like having TENS?
  February 02, 2010 at 11:40 am report abuse
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  ecang12
  43. 43. sarap nman!:)
  February 02, 2010 at 10:21 am report abuse
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  casebats
  42. TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator Therapy -- wow
  February 02, 2010 at 06:19 am report abuse
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  reeya
  41. gusto ko ng full body massage.
  January 31, 2010 at 12:38 am report abuse
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  casebats
  40. this is fab.. love it.. just like sonyas garden
  January 29, 2010 at 02:36 am report abuse
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  miss_techylicious
  39. i'd like to try the milk bath massage and fresh flowers. masarap daw sa katawan.
  January 28, 2010 at 03:49 pm report abuse
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  handpaintedsky
  38. will go and visit one day :)
  January 28, 2010 at 09:10 am report abuse
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  butter-diner
  37. Cosmo, try Casita Ysabel in Batangas. stress reliever din yung place na yun.
  January 28, 2010 at 12:18 am report abuse
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  mamaii26
  36. ...nc!nc! thanks..cosmo
  January 27, 2010 at 09:59 pm report abuse
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  miss_techylicious
  35. oh gosh i need this. stress buster tlga yung spa.
  January 24, 2010 at 02:15 am report abuse
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  myles_away
  34. SPA atleast once a month is my way to fight stress... plus I would love to try Acupuncture, I've heard, it's really healthy.
  January 23, 2010 at 02:44 pm report abuse
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  prettylass8831
  33. Eating the right food and getting enough sleep is also important in looking good in stressful times.
  January 22, 2010 at 10:17 am report abuse
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  fishbowl84
  32. nice bedroom.. i wanna sleep in that bed
  January 21, 2010 at 11:35 pm report abuse
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  rose17
  31. Wow, i wish i could go there one day, very relaxing indeed!
  January 21, 2010 at 05:13 pm report abuse
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  kgtiu87
  30. I love the interior of the bedroom.
  January 21, 2010 at 03:08 am report abuse
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  jhinggay19
  29. i've always wanted a full body massage, but I don't have enough time to do that.
  January 18, 2010 at 11:22 pm report abuse
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  amberluke
  28. ooh, maybe i'll ask for this from my hubby for my bday =)
  January 11, 2010 at 10:11 am report abuse
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  khrizzysexig
  27. im goin here when i get back home. :)
  January 09, 2010 at 07:04 pm report abuse
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  salmoncat
  26. what fishbowl84 said. while the price is reasonable, P10k is still a lot of money.
  January 07, 2010 at 10:28 am report abuse
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  kgtiu87
  25. Absolutely heavenly! I'd love to go there someday.
  January 06, 2010 at 02:42 am report abuse
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  chinky_baguette
  24. i want to experience the same pampering. I'd love to treat my mother too because she is a workaholic and oftentimes forgets to relax!
  January 05, 2010 at 11:56 am report abuse
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  Caramel
  23. I can relate! I badly need some pampering..
  January 02, 2010 at 08:41 pm report abuse
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  mamaii26
  22. i love tagaytay
  January 02, 2010 at 08:08 pm report abuse
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  lady sairi
  21. its been a long time since i've had a full body massage.. badly needed this.. :)
  January 02, 2010 at 05:32 pm report abuse
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  annalyneu2
  20. I need this, sigh! :)
  January 02, 2010 at 04:09 pm report abuse
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  cymn
  19. i wish i could spend some time there... soo relaxin'... haayy...
  December 31, 2009 at 09:57 pm report abuse
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  jonaganda
  18. I been there last year and try the 30 mins. back massage which is php 600 something.. If I have a budget, I will definitely comeback.. nice ambience and hey, they have a wedding package now..
  December 31, 2009 at 11:16 am report abuse
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  amie1985
  17. wow. bongga! i wanna try this out!
  December 31, 2009 at 08:23 am report abuse
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  fishbowl84
  16. yikes the treatment is super expensive!! it would still cause some stress to me afterwards.. i wouldn't be able to relax because of the money i spent, LOL. do you have any advice or recommendations on beauty/health products to look younger? thanks!
  December 31, 2009 at 12:55 am report abuse
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  darriane
  15. stress = sickness = death, so just chill and relax every once in a while, you work to live, not live to work
  December 30, 2009 at 11:27 pm report abuse
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  xannebull
  14. kelangan ko talagang mag relax after new year celebration, grabeng stress, party dito party doon, reunion dito reunion doon...and that is my goal after celebrating new year...
  December 30, 2009 at 10:40 pm report abuse
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  summerinparis128
  13. Too much thinking and worrying, and not enough rest and sleep is also my problem. Since I just reside 30minutes away from Tagaytay, I live in Dasmariñas by the way, I consider giving it a shot for relaxation. I always go to Tagaytay on weekends especially when I'm stressed and heart broken to have coffee @ starbucks and to get drunk in bars there. The last time I went there I had motorcycle accident w/ my bestfriend, me breaking 1 of my front teeth.huhu. I never tried spending time there to de-stress and I think this would be a GREAT suggestion. I just hope that they won't charge too much so I can also give my pocket the right way to de-stress.
  December 30, 2009 at 10:11 pm report abuse
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  alizey
  12. going to try this out
  December 30, 2009 at 07:59 pm report abuse
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  kobe_bear
  11. would be nice to try it this 2010
  December 30, 2009 at 05:12 pm report abuse
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  prettylass8831
  10. I'm not into spas but this 2010 I think I should visit them more often.
  December 30, 2009 at 05:05 pm report abuse
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  Myrajoy
  9. I really need to pay attention to my ways and habits from now on.....I think I have lived my 2009 life unhealthy..huhuh
  December 30, 2009 at 02:35 pm report abuse
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  silknoodle
  8. i saw their website.. very nice.. i shall at least try in here..
  December 30, 2009 at 02:33 pm report abuse
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  rose17
  7. hhmm.. interesting! I really need to have a break and pamper myself after work =)
  December 30, 2009 at 11:05 am report abuse
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  vvaguilar
  6. I'm so envious. I also want to try it out. I so need this for myself. Oh when oh when can I experience this kind of pampering?
  December 30, 2009 at 10:34 am report abuse
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  rose17
  5. Exactly what I need for my uber-stress work.
  December 30, 2009 at 09:32 am report abuse
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  Sweetymary
  4. cool package, reading your review made me drool. I wish I could use a leave, if only that's possible. :(
  December 30, 2009 at 09:15 am report abuse
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  miss_techylicious
  3. nurture spa is a good getaway when one wanted to get rid of stress... i do not have the luxury of time but will visit the spa in a mall soon. thanks for the info. =)
  December 30, 2009 at 08:48 am report abuse
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  wiez08
  2. Relaxing indeed
  December 30, 2009 at 08:28 am report abuse
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  Camajalan
  1. Wow! Too much on my budget but the value of good health is important.
  December 30, 2009 at 08:25 am report abuse

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