The Hong Kong weather and the work-hard/play-hard lifestyle can leave you looking and feeling less than your best. Roots need a touch up? Got a big event coming up and need to book a blow wave? Brows need to be brought into line? We’ve got all this and more covered in this bumper round up of beauty services in Hong Kong to have you in top shape in no time.
Blown Away
The humidity in this town can wreak havoc with even the straightest hair. For fuss-free locks that resist the frizz, speak to an expert to find a treatment that suits your hair type the best. Here are a few you can rely on!
Emmanuel F 176 Wellington Street, Central 2167 8280 | emmanuelf.com
DAZ Hair 2/F, Tung Chai Building, 86-90 Wellington Street, Central 2956 3668 | dazhk.com
Paul Gerrard 1/F & 2/F, Wah Hing House, 35 Pottinger Street, Central 2869 4408 | paulgerrard.com
Glow 8/F Silver Fortune Tower, 1 Wellington Street, Central 2525 5198 | glowspa.hk
Love Hair 1/F, 99F Wellington Street, Central 2458 0190 | lovehairhk.com
AirPlay BlowDry Bar 317, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central 2388 8179 | airplaybar.com
Beautiful Brows and Lashes
It’s amazing the difference well-groomed brows and lashes make. Don’t DIY, try …
Benefit Cosmetics Shop Various locations around Hong Kong benefitcosmetics.com.hk
Browhaus 7/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central 3950 3950 | browhaus.com.hk
Eyelash Pro 10/F, Daily House, 35-37 Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui 2311 5880 | eyelashpro.hk
Freedas Various locations around Hong Kong freedashk.com
Nailed It
Mani-pedis are a must in this nail-obsessed city. For toes that are dressed to impress, try a pedicure at these places.
My Perfect Body 1/F, 16 Wyndham Street, Central 2561 7272 | mypb.com.hk
The Nail Library 2/F, 76 Wellington Street, Central | 2803 2290 | facebook.com/nailssalonhk
Beau Nail Shop G/F, Shop KOW55, Kowloon MTR Station, Kowloon 2234 7328 | beau-nail.com
Nail 88 Shop G24-25, Welland Building, 368 Queen’s Road Central 2851 6711
Flawless 4/F, 28 Wyndham Street, Central 2869 5868 | flawless.hk.com
Urban Chillez Nail Bar 2A E-Tat Industrial Building, 4 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang 5597 4277 | urbanchillez.com
Terrific Tan
Prefer a healthy glow without the risk of sun damage? Then fake it till you make it, with self-tanning help from this salon:
California Beach Club 3/F, Jade Centre, 98 Wellington Street, Central 2851 3357 | californiabeachclub.net
Fuzz-free
It’s hot for nine months of the year in Hong Kong, so prepare to bare some skin!
Dolma Waxing Boutique Unit 303, 3/F, Yu To Sang Building, 37 Queen’s Road Central, Central
6348 4452 | brazilianwaxing.com.hk
Strip Ministry of Waxing 7/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central 3950 3950 | strip.com.hk
Lavar Premium Waxing Salon 22/F, Stanley 11, 11 Stanley Street, Central 2915 0918 |lavar.com.hk
LaserKool 5/F, 23 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui 9209 8992 | laserkool.hk
Nu Waxing Workshop 712, 7/F, Hong Kong Plaza, 188 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun
2869 9680 | nuwaxingworkshop.com
Nude Beautique 14-01, 14/F, M88 Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central 2868 9100 | nudewaxing.com.hk
Best All-rounders
If you’re like us and you want to do everything in one place (and let’s be honest – traipsing about town in the heat defeats the purpose of a little pampering!), check out these venues that offer all the above under one roof.
EstheClinic 16/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central 3615 0919 | estheclinic.com.hk
Glow 8/F, Silver Fortune Plaza, 1 Wellington Street, Central 2525 5198 | glowspa.hk
Flawless 4/F, Sea Bird House, 22-28 Wyndham Street 2869 5868 | flawless.hk.com
Indulgence 22/F, Silver Fortune Plaza, 1 Wellington Street, Central 2815 6600 | indulgence.hk
Iyara Various locations iyaradayspa.com
LifeHub 1/F, The Loop, 33 Wellington Street, Central 2815 6600 | thelifehub.com
Sense of Touch Various locations senseoftouch.com.hk
The Right Spot 5/F, 20 Stanley Street, Central 6998 7768 | therightspot-wellness.com
Feel Good Factor 2/F, Winsome House, 73 Wyndham Street, Central 2530 0610 | feelgoodfactor.com.hk
Melomist 3/F, 37-43 Cochrane Street, Central 2450 2220 | melomist.com
The Skin Gym The Centrium, 21/F, Room 6, 60 Wyndham Street, Central 2810 8088 | theskingym.com.hk
Teeth Whitening
Too much tea, coffee and wine can leave your pearly whites not-so bright. Get that Hollywood smile with a quick teeth-whitening session at one of these places.
The Smile Centre 17/F, 1 Lan Kwai Fong, Central 2110 9757 | smile-center.com
The Smile Bar 1/F, Hang Wai Commercial Building, 231-233 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
2620 0615 | the-smile-bar.com.hk
Fit and Fab
To keep up in this town, you need to keep fit. Make a start or kick your existing routine up a notch at one of these awesome gyms and studios.
ATP Fitness
6/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central 2866 8808 | atp.fitness
Flex Studio
• 308-310, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen 2813 2212 | flexhk.com
• 3/F, Man Cheung Building, 15-17 Wyndham Street, Central 2813 2399 | flexhk.com
Hybrid MMA 13/F, Entertainment Building, 30 Queens Road, Central 3468 7702 | hyrbridmmafit.com
Iso Fit 802-805, 8/F, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central 2869 8630 | isofit.com.hk
Joint Dynamics
• 5/F, Asia Standard Tower, 59-65 Queens Road Central, Central
• 12/F, Dorset House. 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
2762 0528| jointdynamics.com.hk
Options Studio 15/F, 11 Stanley Street, Central 3188 8112 | optionspilatesstudio.com/hk
Pure Fitness
Multiple locations in Hong Kong | pure-fitness.com
UP Fitness 3/F, Unicorn Trade Centre, 127-131 Des Voeux Road Central, Central 2798 9000 | upfitness.com.hk
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This article appeared in the City Guide 2020 issue of Expat Living magazine. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue.
