What’s new in beauty? Whether it’s a product launch, salon opening or ground-breaking treatment to try, we keep you up to date on all the latest beauty news in Hong Kong.
Must-try Spa!
Luxurious spa and wellness retreat Yun Wellness has opened on the eighth floor of the newly renovated Island Shangri-La. The name “Yun” comes from a famous Chinese poem that celebrates the beauty of nature and emphasises the importance of living well for a long life. The spa is designed as an urban retreat, bringing the lush greenery and jungle surroundings indoors. Alongside 10 treatment rooms offering a wide range of personalised wellness treatments such as massages, facials, physiotherapy and more, there’s an outdoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym and even a hair salon.
shangri-la.com/hongkong/islandshangrila/health-leisure/sp
Nourish Your Skin
Jan’s Aesthetics of Nature (JAN) is an award-winning, local aromatherapy-inspired skincare brand offering high-quality skincare products at competitive prices. Ranging from easy-application three-step kits to intensive anti-ageing kits, the brand also specialises in products targeting specific problems such as large pores, pigmentation, skin irritation and allergies. As a recognition of its quality, JAN was awarded the Natural & Organic Products Gold Winner in Expat Living’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2022.
Visit janshk.com to learn more about improving your daily skincare regimen.
Plant-based Skincare
2013 | 10 YEARS | 2023 Codex Beauty Labs has launched its third collection of Shaant plant-based skincare products that address oily and acne-prone skin and are proving popular with teens and twentysomethings! Formulated in partnership with Dr Raja Sivamani, a dermatologist and Ayurvedic practitioner, the Shaant collection leverages biotech-manufactured plant stem cells from Indian plants known for their calming, soothing and balancing properties (the word means “peace” or “calm” in Hindi) to reduce sebum production, exfoliate, renew and soothe skin irritation. The first phase of the collection includes a Balancing Foaming Cleanser, Refining Toner, Balancing Clay Mask and Balancing Oil Control Cream.
Find them online at codexlabscorp.com.
Beautiful Brides
If you’re getting married soon and are keen to have your hair and makeup done professionally, BestBridal has years of experience in creating elevated looks for brides with good quality makeup products. From fresh-faced to glam and curls to braids, BestBridal creates elegant, timeless looks using natural makeup and hairstyle techniques.
For more photos, visit linktr.ee/bestbridal.
Acqua di Parma
Renowned Italian fragrance maison Acqua di Parma has opened a new store in Harbour City – and it’s celebrating the opening with the launch of a Holiday Season Collection. The range includes some brilliant gift sets for all tastes, featuring the likes of beautiful hand soaps and hand creams, to shaving and self-care products for gents. You’ll also find divine-smelling candles, diffusers and more.
New treatment at EstheClinic
EstheClinic has launched its new Body-contouring FastPass treatment – a way of burning fat and adding muscle without sweating or struggling through an extreme diet. To do the heavy lifting, the treatment uses HI-EMT (High Energy Focused Electromagnetic Wave) technology, which can result in 90 percent of muscle fibres becoming active, increasing muscle thickness, density and tone. It can be performed on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms, belly and other areas.
The treatment lasts around half an hour and is said to have a similar effect as doing 20,000 sit-ups! EstheClinic has locations in Central and Sai Ying Pin.
6 Steps to Beauty
Baesix is a vegan, organic beauty brand formulated in Korea that aims to reset your skincare regime back to basics with its fuss-free six-step ritual (say goodbye to complex, lengthy beauty routines!). All about real results that make a difference to skin without harming the planet, there are no lofty promises or miracle claims with this brand. What you see is what you get: organic, vegan ingredients that work their magic to give users happy skin every day. In addition to the six core skincare products, the brand also offers a range of gadgets, merchandise and gift sets. All packaging is either 100 percent recyclable or biodegradable.
Shop online at baesix.com.
Pamper Picks
Feeling stressed? Book yourself in for a well-deserved spa session at The Chaless! The Central-based salon offers an array of beauty and wellness treatments that include non-invasive facials, massages, nails and waxing services, and it has just launched a range of new wellness treatments. We love the sound of the Energising Reset Package ($1,398), a two-hour session that includes three different treatments to cleanse and detoxify (Dry Body Brushing, Drainage Release Facial and Detox Massage). Or, if you’re in need of a good facial, try the Daily Glow Facial ($1,080) which uses the salon’s signature Aqua Glow method and mood-boosting facial massage for healthy glowing skin inside and out. Inspired by the warmth of chalets in the mountainous regions of Europe and Japan, the spa is the perfect respite from busy city lives.
Read reviews of beauty products and treatments and more beauty news in our in our Style & Beauty section.
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